Chapter 11

MAMACITA: Secrets of San Mar Valley
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While MinJi and Kyuhyun's relationship blossoms, Sungah realizes Ryeowook is avoiding her. 

MAMACITA
Jealousy:

Victoria tried her best to ignore it, but they were all over each other all the time and it was disgusting. All day she had to deal with watching Eunhyuk fawn over Missy and stick to her like glue. It wasn't even like they had any meaningful conversations. All they did was giggle at each other and kiss to the point where they should go somewhere a little more private.
For the past hour, Victoria was trying to get some work done and help choreograph Eunhyuk's next show out in the arena. Everything was going fine until Missy came prancing in looking for his attention. She couldn't find anyone else? Victoria rolled her eyes as she watched them put their open mouths on each other again like she wasn't even there. She realized Eunhyuk wouldn't care if she left and never came back. He had his little dear Missy to make him happy anyway.

"Eunhyuk, I have something to tell you." Victoria approached Eunhyuk who was too busy making out with Missy to listen. "I'm not working for you anymore. I quit."

Was he still not paying attention? And was it really necessary to kiss someone so intensely in public?

"Eunhyuk! You're not hearing a word I'm saying are you?" Victoria crossed her arms over her chest. "Damn it, Eunhyuk! Can you stop face with her for two damn seconds and listen to me for once?"

"What, Victoria? What?" Eunhyuk finally pulled his mouth away from Missy. "Don't worry, I'm listening."

"Really. Then what did I just say?"

"Umm...Something?" He said with that dumbfounded look on his stupid face, "You-You definitely said something."

"I guess I proved my point then." Victoria nodded her head. "Have a nice life!"

"Wait, Victoria! Where are you going?" Eunhyuk stood.

"She said she's quitting or whatever," Missy said as she played with a piece of her stray platinum hair.

"What? No!" Eunhyuk looked at Missy and then out to Victoria who was still leaving. "She can't just leave me like this!"

"Why do you care?" Missy glared.

"Because I-" Eunhyuk stopped mid-sentence. Why did he care exactly? "Just stay out of this, okay?"

"Whatever. She was nothing but a third wheel anyway." He didn't know why, but hearing Missy say that awakened something inside of him. He looked at her and suddenly was no longer affected by her outward beauty. He felt like his head was finally thinking clearly. Missy was never nice to Victoria, or anyone for that matter, unless it was a good-looking man she wanted something from. He didn't know what compelled him to say it, but he knew he wasn't going back on it.

"You know what, Missy?" He said, "Whatever we had going on, it's over."

"And again I'll say, whatever." Missy stood and adjusted her bun. Was her tone always so stuck up and-dare he say it-snotty? "I have plenty of other offers around here that are way better than you anyway."

Under any other circumstance, her words would've hurt his feelings. He either had enough practice being ridiculed by Kyuhyun to not care or he realized he never felt a thing for her. Either way, he wasn't going to waste his time giving a damn. He only cared about how one person thought of him and it wasn't Missy.

"Victoria!" Eunhyuk called out. He ran in a clumsy fashion, tripping over his own feet along the way to catch up to her. "Victoria, can you stop walking away for a minute? Please?"

"Why should I?" Victoria snapped, not stopping to look back at him. "I don't want to get in the way of whatever you have with that . Not anymore."

"Missy and I don't have anything, I swear! I just ended it."

"Doesn't change the fact that I'm quitting," said Victoria, "So stop following me."

"Why do you want to leave? Talk to me for once." Eunhyuk finally caught up to her once they reached the arena's entrance. His statement made her sharply turn around to face him.

"I always try talking to you, but you never listen! You don't appreciate anything I do for you!" Victoria shouted, "You're always too busy with Missy or whatever else you do with your life. I'm tired of feeling like I'm not important."

"Are you, umm, jealous of Missy?"

"Yes, Eunhyuk!" The grin on Victoria's face frightened him. She looked like she finally cracked and was going to have a meltdown. She said it like it was meant to be so obvious. Why wasn't it until now? "I'm jealous of Missy! Thank you for finally realizing that!"

"But if you're jealous of Missy, then that means-"

"Means what? That I like you?" Victoria couldn't believe she was admitting it. She also couldn't believe it took him this long to realize it. Kyuhyun always did say Eunhyuk's head was always a few points short. She frowned, feeling somewhat embarrassed for the truth being laid out like this, "I did. For a long time."

"How was I supposed to know that?" Eunhyuk gasped a little. "We've been friends since I got here. I thought you always assisted me out of friendship and now, you feel more for me?"

"I don't think it matters now."

"Yes, it does, because I want you to stay. You don't have to quit and I don't want you to. I'm sorry for taking you for granted all the time."

"Are you just saying that because you feel pity on me?" Victoria asked, "Or because you feel the same way?"

"I do like you, Victoria." Eunhyuk was surprised that he said it. He didn't realize he felt the way he did until he said it. The shocked look on his face said it all. 

"You do? Really?" She didn't think he would say that in a million years.

"Yes, I do. You're my best friend and you've always been there for me. I don't want you to leave me."

"Then why do you keep secrets from me?"

"What do you mean?"

"Where do you go at night?" said Victoria, "Why does Cho Kyuhyun get mad and slap you around all the time? Everything that's been going on in this town lately, are you a part of it? Don't act like I haven't noticed."

He had no idea how to answer that. He was sworn to secrecy and he didn't want to risk involving her in any of it. It was too dangerous and he knew Kyuhyun would chew him out if he said anything to an outsider without his permission.

"Victoria, you have to trust me on this. If I was allowed to tell you, I would." Eunhyuk gently held her shoulders. He wasn't usually the type to get serious like this. It surprised her, but not enough to get over the fact he wasn't answering her questions, "I can't tell you, at least not right now. I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry, too." Victoria bit her lip and removed his hands. "You never appreciated me, and you still don't. If you did, then you wouldn't keep secrets like that from me. Friends, or whatever the hell we are, trust each other. When you're ready, you let me know. But until then, I still quit."

She didn't wait for him to respond. She left him standing there to think about what she had said. As she walked, she saw Kim Sungah outside Ryeowook's shop, and the door was locked so no one could enter.

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"So, Oh MinJi." Kyuhyun had his arm around MinJi's shoulders while lying in his bed with her. After their little encounter at the railroad tracks that previous night, he wasted no time bringing her back to his home so they could become even better "acquainted", "Is there anything else you want to know about me?"

MinJi giggled, her fingers gently his scarred chest. "I don't know. I'm pretty sure I've seen enough of you."

"That's true. You've seen all of me, and I have most definitely seen all of you." Kyuhyun smirked, letting his hands wander where they wanted.

"Kyu, stop it." MinJi laughed and blushed like an idiot. "I need to rest a little bit. We've been at it all night."

"You're no fun." Kyuhyun pouted playfully. He kissed the top of her head and then sat up to put his pants on, "You're still coming to yours and Ryeowook's training today, right?"

"Of course," MinJi replied, sitting up as well but covering herself with Kyuhyun's bed sheet. "But I don't think Ryeowook is coming."

"Why wouldn't he?"

"I think he's going through a tough time after what happened yesterday."

"What? Ryeowook's fine. He always is," Kyuhyun replied, "I wouldn't worry about it."

Kyuhyun went to go fix his hair in the mirror. It finally dried after soaking out in the rain, so it was incredibly messy. He already figured what MinJi was talking about. It wasn't only the events with Donghae and Shindong Ryeowook was shaken up about. It was about Sungah, when was it not?

"He has nothing to worry about with me and Sungah." He said aloud. 

"You have to tell him that, not me," said MinJi.

"Sungah sees him all the time now. She'll explain it to him and he'll understand. She's better at talking to him than anyone. Which is really saying something." Kyuhyun turned back around and laid back on the bed, hovering over her. "It's like I said. There's nothing to worry about."

"Okay, I trust you." MinJi lifted her head and kissed him.

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cicmel13
#1
Chapter 2: Chapter 1: Almost sobbing this first chapter is so sad! I feel so bad for MinJi she had to watch her father die, but still stayed silent per his request. And to top it off she doesn’t have her mother’s ring anymore?
Charlot1081
764 streak #2
Chapter 23: As the last chapter, I want to go over all of the characters.
First of, Minji. Minji had her father stolen from her and she was destined to find the man who killed him. She went to the town to find the bounty hunter, who had a big story of his own. Her perception of each character changed as the story went on. The way I see it, is that Minji has a very malleable opinion. Where she will change her mind given a circumstance. That being said, she could be easily tricked, as she was fooled by Heechul's calm demeanor at the beginning and weary of Kyuhyun's suspicious behavior.
Kyuhyun is where he is today because he's a natural protector. He wanted to protect his mother and Henry and even Zhoumi. He stood up against the tyrants who wanted to steal money from Zhoumi, accidentally killing one of them. The Chinese mafia decided to take revenge by taking out the people he cared for to "teach" Kyuhyun a lesson. This made Kyuhyun stone cold and sometimes he relives his past. Whenever he gets put in a familiar situation, it's like something in him snaps and he forgets that this is reality. It could be seen again with Sungah and Jack; Ryeowook and Sungah; and Sungah with Eunhyuk's bull fighting. He's a protector and won't stop at anything to kill someone to protect.
Donghae is an interesting one. He's been through literal hell by the people who were supposed to take care of him. The Church is a place you should be getting guidance and discipline, not torture. I hate it when people call orphans rejects. Donghae and Yesung thrived off each other's energy. And while Yesung's adulthood was short, he explored everything he ever wanted to: alcohol, , and being a hunter. Donghae still has emotional and physical scars, but he's able to contain himself relatively well.
Ryeowook had the most character development, in my opinion (not just because he's my bias). He went from being a scared giraffe to a courageous stallion. I know he wasn't able to keep Sungah safe in the end, but he genuinely cared about her. He had his eyes on her since the day they met, he bit his tongue, and got walked all over just so he could make Sungah happy. I'm glad that they could share "I love you" and die in each other's arms.
Leeteuk and Shindong were a mess! XD They're funny but stupid. I could never tell if Leeteuk was drunk or sober, because he acted the same in either state! It's giving old Western movies with the henchmen who can't do anything right. I'm here for it <3 Heechul thought he was slick, but involving those two in his plot was the biggest mistake.
Sungmin and the mafia were interesting. Like the mafia "cared" about family, yet Sungjin was literally disowned and killed. What logic? I'm glad Sungmin got out of there. I hope that the people at the capital don't search for him though. Seeing one of his men killed on that train is a clear sign something in San Mar is going down.
Giving a big shout out to the ladies and Kangin for making it out alive (aside from Sungah). Hopefully Kangin and Missy can be right for each other. ^^

Over all, it was a wonderful story! I'm so glad I had the opportunity to read it. <3 Good luck with the sequel (and I voted Wookie in your poll, if that was even a surprise).
Charlot1081
764 streak #3
Chapter 22: So much happened in this chapter, oh my goodness. Where do I begin? Heechul, you know damn well nothing has ever changed. The moment you killed Yesung was the moment you didn't value life anymore. It wasn't just stealing anymore, it was murder. You didn't care how many people you had to kill to get what you wanted. I'm sure he would even kill Leenah if it meant he could fulfill his desires. Leenah loves the toxic relationship - she only agrees to Heechul's crimes because she loves him. Nope.. She's mentally ill at that point. Especially if at the end, she didn't see anything wrong. Now let's talk about the end of this chapter....

YOU KNOW I LOVE WOOKIE!! How could yoU!! My poor baby Wookie and Sungah! How- why- Sadness.. I can understand why Wook would shoot himself, the one thing that brought him happiness; the person he had to wait so long to have.. Kyuhyun had to watch Wook and Sungah die, just like he saw Henry and his mother die. Tears of pain.. Donghae, I don't blame you for wanting to kill Heechul, but yes, I think it's best if you go take a stroll to calm your nerves. After everything that happened, he doesn't want to invite Soonyee with him just for the possibility of her getting killed too. Yesung lived his best life out of the orphanage, I don't think he had any regrets lol Maybe not getting one more shot of liquor in. XD I love how Shindong and Leeteuk just wake up AFTER all of the drama. They're like, Huhhhhh? XD Like yeah, you guys missed it lol
Charlot1081
764 streak #4
Chapter 21: Aigoo~ The teamwork in this chapter! I like how Eunhyuk and Minji actually got along and didn't cause any trouble. I mean, I was a little scared when Eunhyuk was going to be on their team, but he proved himself to be useful! I actually liked Leeteuk's method. He kinda did help.. Just a bit. It made everyone confused, it created an opening to start fighting hahah But it's such a Leeteuk thing to just say, "peace~" And jump out of the train lol Sungmin redeemed himself though. He shot one of his men, the dude who tortured Kyuhyun in the beginning. I think that was perfect. Kyuhyun has been through a lot, but after being protected by the person he thought betrayed him, I think it's safe to say he won't hold a grudge on the moment anymore. The last thing to do is get Leeteuk, Heechul, and Shindong arrested: then everyone can have their closure.
I can't wait to see what Kangin, Sungah, and Ryeowook have been up to while the others almost died~ ^^
Charlot1081
764 streak #5
Chapter 20: Immediately, I was so relieved. Like yes, Sungmin was sent to actually kill Kyuhyun. But he decided he didn't want the heir and he didn't want to kill Kyuhyun. He wanted to live on as if nothing ever happened. The unfortunate part is that he did kinda betray Kyuhyun. While he didn't kill Kyuhyun's family, it was Sungmin who informed the family about Kyuhyun. I'm glad that Kyuhyun had both the support of Sungah and Minji. But the revelation! It was Leeteuk and Heechul who killed Minji's father! I honestly didn't see that coming. Now hearing how Leeteuk was a masked man on the train and killed Yesung, I was starting to get suspicious. But this- nope, didn't see it. Does Heechul remember Minji? Or was it something he forgot as he turned into a "changed man?" I know he didn't see Minji, but I wonder if he made the connection. I'm super happy for Eunhyuk and Victoria's relationship! It's getting better, but it's still a bit bumpy.
Now the end, where Missy is being all flirty. Like girl, come now, you know he's taken. But I won't blame Kyuhyun if he did something to her to get the information. I mean, hormones are real. And Missy probably hasn't gotten any for a day or two lol Bring it on!!
I just wanna say, Heechul and Leeteuk are giving sibling energy. One always has to be the "responsible" one while the other one does whatever they want. Perhaps if Leeteuk didn't follow Heechul, they wouldn't be in trouble. But I still feel like Heechul would have tried getting the crown. He lost it when Siwon got shot. Lucky for me, I watched the MV *snaps fingers a few times* he didn't die~~ Heheh
Charlot1081
764 streak #6
Chapter 19: Okay, but seriously, Eunhyuk is giving spicy Latina vibes. I work with a lot of Hispanic ladies, and it brings me back to their Spanglish. XD I also see that Wookie and Sungah are having their little bit of romantic time over there. They can't keep their hands off each other too~ 😏You know Heechul is out of options when he starts blackmailing. He knew he would get under Kyuhyun's skin by exposing Sungmin like that. When he said Sungmin was the mafia leader's son, I literally stood up and walked away from my laptop for almost a whole minute - staring out of the window as everything I knew had been a lie. I know how Kyuhyun felt after Heechul exposed Sungmin. Remembering about his mom and Henry's death, I can understand why he turned to rage. Even if Sungmin changed, he shouldn't have kept that from Kyuhyun. Unfortunately, I don't think there would have been any good way for Sungmin to tell Kyuhyun though. There would be no trust between them, because Kyuhyun is always there to avenge his family. I see his and Sungah's relationship more as a mother-son relationship. Because from the moment he saw Sungah in trouble with Jack, he saw it as an opportunity to correct himself - to protect the lady in danger. He couldn't protect his mother, but he could protect Sungah. It's going to take a minute or two for Kyuhyun to recover from today, but I hope he'll come to terms soon. For the sake of the town.
Charlot1081
764 streak #7
Chapter 18: Shindong and Leeteuk are the hilariously doomed duo. You have one who can't shoot and then you have another one who has no control. But they're both kinda dumb. What do you expect though? (Especially with Leeteuk) I wasn't impressed with Heechul's manipulation. Leenah, you can find a better person to be your kiddo's father figure. Heechul's gonna go to jail, and you know it. *smh* Leeteuk had one job and he failed horribly. Heechul, you promised Leenah a good life, and now you're letting her friends get hurt without a care in the world. And that's what greed does to you. He wants Sungmin's crown so he can sell it and get money. If he kept working hard with honesty, he can provide a happy life for Leenah and his kid. But he wants more. And that has been Heechul's mistake.
Charlot1081
764 streak #8
Chapter 16: From the beginning of the chapter and evil till the end of the chapter, I kept saying: "Yesung is too loose, he's too much of a party boy. He's gonna die because he's reckless." Uhhhh Yeah. Yesung, I love yah honey, but.. Dude. You were supposed to listen to Donghae and go about things better. But Yesung took the Donghae approach, which is to just start hitting. While that's slightly worked for Donghae, you should have kinda stepped back, Yesung. It is sad that Yesung's dad is the mafia leader. I know Donghae's next mission is to kill him. As for the masked men... LEETEUK!! How dare you be a part of Donghae's past. I don't know how Donghae hasn't just shot Leeteuk yet (current time). Cuz like.. I would have.
And on a less serious note.. Donghae and Yesung had been sleeping around a lot on their journeys (well especially Yesung, since he's a player). I wonder if they have any children they don't know about. XD
Charlot1081
764 streak #9
Chapter 15: Poor baby Donghae.. It's heartbreaking to know that Donghae had to see both of his parents die, and his sister. Seeing his father shoot himself was even more devastating. I wish that his father gave him to a friend or brought him to another town. He didn't deserve the mistreatment. Thankfully, I've never had to go to a Catholic school, but I have a friend that did. She didn't get beat up, but she was definitely mistreated. I can just imagine, Yesung in the dark corner, shaking every time the door to the cellars opens. Always living in the shadow because he knows that he's just a mistake. While sister Kim loves him, she can't show it in front of Park. I know that the boys got out safely, but I have a suspicion that either Kim was put in the cellar the next morning, or beaten to death by Park. She's not going to be set free unless it's through death, which might be better than being trapped in the orphanage.
I feel like there's more to Donghae's past though, that can't be it. I have a feeling that Yesung is going to be murdered, and I dunno if I'm ready for it. We'll have to see~
Charlot1081
764 streak #10
Chapter 14: YAS Wook's side of the story!! I feel so bad for Wookie, he always had love for Sungah. During the western era, classrooms weren't too big yet. In early America days, before Americans declared independence from the Crown, many children were homeschooled. Teachers with a what we now know as a high school diploma came to each house of lords to teach the children. Classrooms were introduced in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Arranged marriages are still a thing, especially in Asian culture, so with Sungah being married off to wealth is very realistic. The unfortunate part is that most wealthy men in this time period were snobs and didn't care much for their women. I'm glad that Wook wanted to kill Jack himself, and got to shoot the fatal bullet. That was definitely the closure he needed.
Let's agree with Hannah: take the fake mustache off, Siwon. You're having a mid-life crisis lol Kyuhyun is already killing people and it was his first day out of Siwon's house! Dude! Chill! I like how one of the only rules was to NOT have a weapon and the first thing he did was swipe Siwon's gun XD Kudos for Kyuhyun killing that guy though. He was literally scum.
So Sungmin started it!! He wanted a little mafia of his own hahah Maybe he did something illegal in the capital, hm?