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Chapter Twenty Three Cheeseburgers & Strangers

 

 

"You don't know how good this smells." I moaned as Dara sat down the tray filled with our greasy food. "I'm never starving myself again."

"Damn right you're not!" Dara practically growled. "Next time - if there is a next time - I'm going to march in there and force feed you. Watching you both fall apart like that was bloody awful."

"I can imagine." I frowned. "Sor-"

"Enough with the apologies already." She sighed. "Just eat, please. Just looking at you is making me hungry."

Flashing her a grateful look for the food I picked up a huge handful of salty fries and shoved them in my mouth, my eyes closing in bliss. 

"You look like you're in food heaven." Dara laughed, watching me.

"I am." I mumbled around my mouthful of food, before reaching for my coke and taking a huge gulp.

My raw throat chafed a little at the sudden onslaught of food and drink, but I could hardly care less, especially when everything tasted so good. We both ate in silence, Dara with her dainty small cheeseburger meal and me with my two combo cheeseburger meals (which included two patties and bacon). Just as I was about to move onto my second burger, Dara suddenly slammed her hands down onto the table and stood up, her chair scraping back noisily.

Looking up sharply I followed her gaze to something behind me, turning in my chair to get a better look. There, standing outside the restaurant and looking in was a man perhaps in his mid twenties, his unreadable eyes focused on Dara, who stared right back. I looked between the two curiously, trying to figure out who he could be. An ex boyfriend, perhaps?

"Who's he?" I asked her, breaking the silence. 

As if he heard me the man's eyes focused on me, sending chills down my spine. Dropping my burger back down onto the tray I found myself in a weird staring contest with this stranger, who's gaze bore into mine as though he could see right through me. That's when it hit me.

"He can see my mark!" I whispered, never removing my stare.

"Enough!" Dara hissed.

The man's eyes shifted back to her when she spoke, breaking our connection. I looked towards Dara, showing my fear, though she didn't once look at me.

"Leave. Before I call him." She muttered under her breath.

"What?" I frowned, sure she was talking to me. "But-"

"Now." She urged.

Feeling a stab of hurt I grabbed my coat and bag from the chair next to me and made to sit up when Dara's hand came over mine. Shaking her head slightly, eyes still on the man behind me, she tightened her hold on me. I read her unspoken message; I'm not talking to you. I stayed frozen, my bag and coat still in my arms as I watched Dara's stormy expression. I knew the moment he had gone as her whole posture relaxed and her gaze dropped to mine, her expression strained.

"What was that all about?" I asked her urgently. "Who was he?"

"A Demon." She sat back down and poked her chips around her tray.

"Okaaay... But who is he?" I pushed, noticing her reluctance to tell me. 

"Nobody okay?" She sighed, meeting my gaze worried gaze, her own pleading. "Please, Hana, don't tell Myungsoo about this!" 

"Why not?" I demanded, crossing my arms stubbornly. "Give me one good reason, Dara, because this seems to me like something Myungsoo should know."

"Since when have you been so team-Myungsoo?" She demanded a little moodily. "It wasn't long ago that you were all for keeping secrets from him. And me."

"Like what? What have I kept from you both?"

"How about your secret conversationswith Tao? Don't try to deny it, Hana."

"You're accusing me of keeping things from you? Seriously?" I seethed. "Okay then, while we're on the topic of keeping secrets, when was you going to tell me about your brother?" 

"You know my brother - a little too well, I might add." 

"I'm not talking about Myungsoo." I told her pointedly, her words stinging. 

Her face, if possible, seemed to drain of colour as she struggled fo

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joyful_mess
#1
Chapter 37: Just had the time to reread this fic. OMG I understand now why I loved this so much! I'm so happy to see that you are not done with this.
bebebebi #2
Chapter 37: OMYGOD youre baaccckkk!!!! thankyouthankyouthankyouuu
BangYongGukBias
#3
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theblackpearL
#4
Ahhhhh... I think it's been a year or two since i last opened my aff account and this is the first story i looked for in my subscribed list. I really like your story very much. Please do update soon! Happy new year ms. Author :-)
KimMieAhn
#5
Chapter 36: I am so very happy to see you updated I kept checking up on this fanfic just because I really like your story line. Thanks so much for updating. Authornim fighting!
bogusbabe #6
Chapter 36: I came for the Daragon and I stayed, hoping for more Daragon and because this story has got me hooked. I have always been a er for supernatural stories so this was no exception.

Personally I don't know who Hana or Myungsoo or most of the characters in this story but it didn't stop me from enjoying it nevertheless. I like Myungsoo because he comes off as the typical male protagonist. Handsome, mysterious, with the hero complex who only shows his soft/teasing side to family and the girl he cares for. Hana is okay for me as a heroine. Nothing against her but I just like my female protagonist more bad- and less reckless than Hana is in this fic. Kudos to you though, Miss Author, because you have been writing her character quite consistently.

I'm looking forward to the next chapters and how you're gonna handle this newest conflict. I so want to know what favor will Moonsoo ask and what is his agenda. It seems like his hatred for Sandara still exists and I'm so excited for that to be tackled. I think though when Moonsoo and Sandara finally come head-to-head, Sandara can hold her own and maybe find the ability to use her "demon hound" to the fullest.

I hope you find the inspiration to make a Daragon story in this universe because it looks like Sandara's feelings for Jiyong isn't as unrequited as she thought. I think theirs an excellent story to tell especially if Sandara is set to be married off to a more powerful demon but Jiyong is willing to fight for her. Plus, I would like to see Myungsoo's reaction when he finds out his best friend have the hots for his sister! LOL
BOICE-EXOTIC
#7
Chapter 36: OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG YOU UPDATEDDDDDDDDDDD
I'M SO GLAD U DID!
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forgivenessqueen7 #8
Chapter 27: I am actually like so confused right now about Myungsoo and Hana but I trust you'll make a good ending for them :) It's just...very yeah I hope they end up together happily :D
HeartlessRose #9
Chapter 36: I feel like everytime you post a new chapater after a long time I'm out somewhere and end up causing some kind of a scene. This time around I was at my best friends graduation party and I checked AFF and saw you updated and once again, squealed at the top of my lungs. I may or may not have jumped up and down like a happy child as well and did a little happy dance. I'm happy you're back even if it's a temporary thing. Moving and can be incredibly stressful, and to me, there is nothing more stressful than a broken laptop. I feel your pain (I recently spilled green tea all over my keyboard).

Anyway moving past my embarassing moment of pure blissful happiness. I've missed this story so much and as usual you've delivered another incredible update. I swear poor Hana can't seem to catch a bloody break. I hope all goes well for her, I'm sure her having to be killed by that sword has something to do with breaking the bond. I don't want the bond to break TAT I love Hansoo (my little ship name for themxD). It excites me and saddens me to know that this story will be finished pretty soon. It is still my absolute favorite. I can't wait for you to update again and I hope all goes well for you with moving and your laptop.:D Again thank you for the epic update.
KawKaw
#10
Chapter 35: I so miss this story ; ; i read the 29th chapter like a 1000 times thinking and hoping that i will find the "next" button at the end :( I hope nothing is wrong in uri precious author's life, i cant help being worried since she's been absent for ages now :/ Come back soon <3