Chapter 2
MAMACITA: Secrets of San Mar ValleyMinJi tries to find out what exactly Kyuhyun is up to. Heechul puts his plan into action.
MAMACITA
Secrets:
Sungmin made sure he was absolutely careful when taking the crown out of his home. The chest he was going to keep locked in was waiting in his deposit office, which was right across from the saloon. He swore to protect it with his life, and so he shall. Even if it wasn't what he wanted, it was still the only thing left of his family. He had to keep this one promise no matter what.
"That's a neat crown you got there," MinJi said as she entered his office, making him jump a little.
"Thank you, Miss MinJi." Sungmin smiled in return, placing it on his desk so he could get the chest from the closet. "It belongs in my family. So I'm keeping it safe by locking it up in my bank for the time being."
"What's so valuable about it? You know, besides it being solid gold?"
"Sorry, I can't really share that with you." Sungmin kept his polite smile as he set down the locked chest on his desk. "Now where is that key?"
"I didn't know you could be so secretive." MinJi teased jokingly.
"Oh, believe me, everyone is secretive in San Mar Valley one way or another."
"But you can't explain to me why because it's-let me guess-a secret?"
"Yeah, sorry." Sungmin sounded sincere at first, then was immediately back to searching for the key. He even felt his pockets and looked in drawers to see if he had misplaced it. "Where is that key?"
She guessed it was best to leave him be at the moment.
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Ryeowook was alone, just casually brushing hair off one of the chairs that he recently used. It was quiet, but he was used to that by now. Sungah took notice and took the opportunity to finally talk to him. She opened the door to his shop and entered, which he didn't seem to notice because his back was turned to her. He finally turned around when the door shut, which made him jump in surprise.
"Oh, it's just you." Ryeowook tried relaxing himself.
"Who were you expecting?" Sungah smiled at how cute he was when he was nervous. "Not a girl, right?"
"What? No! No, I wasn't-um-" Ryeowook felt his mind trying to put a bunch of thoughts together at one time. "I was expecting anything. I mean anyone! I wasn't expecting...Anyone..."
Sungah giggled, making Ryeowook blush fifty shades of red. That smile of hers made her look like such an angel. It was always his main weakness since they were children.
"You didn't come back yesterday."
"Huh?" Ryeowook raised his brows. He zoned out so much trying to pull himself together he couldn't comprehend what she said.
"To the saloon," Sungah answered, slowly making her way towards him. "You just ran out. You didn't say a word to me, remember?"
Ryeowook couldn't help but feel guilty and like a big idiot. "I'm sorry. I have no excuse."
"It's not a big deal. When has it ever been? We're finally talking now, aren't we?" She said, "Just don't let it happen again. I don't like it when you run away from me."
Ryeowook swallowed the big lump in his throat at her words. He didn't know what to say back. His entire body froze when she ended up standing next to him. He stared at her lovingly when she looked at herself in the mirror and played with her beautiful hair. It was voluminous, falling to her waist. As a child he had asked himself if it was possible for someone to look so lovely. He had never seen someone more beautiful than her. To him, it was like looking into the sun because she was his sun. She always had been.
"This looks so terrible." Sungah thought out loud. "Don't you think so?"
"I think you're perfect..." Ryeowook muttered, not able to keep it to himself. He just hoped she didn't hear him.
"What?" She turned and looked at him, which made him immediately avert his eyes to the floor.
"Nothing. Just...Nothing." His voice trailed off, feeling embarrassed.
"Ryeowookie?" Sungah put a gentle hand on his cheek so he would look at her. She took her other hand and long her hair with it. "Would you mind?"
"Oh, not at all." He quickly gestured for her to sit in the chair in front of him. He waited until she was seated before asking his next question. "How short do you want it?"
Sungah gestured to the bottom of her shoulder. "Here."
Heechul was right. Talking to Kim Sungah wasn't so hard after all. He only wished he could've been brave enough sooner.
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"Hey, sweetheart love of my life." Heechul put his arm around Leenah as she served someone a drink. "Siwon is outside, and he looks bored. Why don't you go invite him in for a drink?"
Leenah knew it was his signal for her to go get the key to Leeteuk. She was only doing it because she loved him, and he was right. This was something they had to do.
"Right away Heechul," Leenah replied in which he kissed her lips as a reward.
Leenah left the bar and walked to the saloon doors. Before leaving, she looked back at Heechul, who raised his eyebrows at her, trying to silently tell her to hurry up. Holding the key tight in her hand, she left the saloon and made her way to the jail with the most convincing smile she could muster.
"Good afternoon, Sheriff Siwon." Leenah greeted him.
"Hi, Leenah." Siwon greeted back. "What brings you here?"
"My husband wants to know if you want to sit and have a drink since you seem so bored being here alone." Leenah put her hand behind her as she put her back up against Leeteuk's cell. Leeteuk noticed the key and waited for her to make the next move.
"I wouldn't lean up against that." Siwon went and gently grabbed Leenah's shoulder to pull her away from the bars. Lucky for her, she had already dropped the key into the cell, and Siwon didn't notice. "He can get pretty feisty."
"Good to know, thank you." Leenah tried her best to act like everything was normal and like she wasn't already acquainted with Leeteuk. Of course she knew he was a wild card. Heechul either couldn't stand it or utilized it for his benefit. "Did you know that my husband considers you his best friend?"
"Oh really? Me too. He's a great man." Siwon smiled. While they walked back to the saloon, Leenah quickly looked back at Leeteuk and pointed to the ground where the key was. He immediately took his chance and picked it up.
The two entered the saloon, and Heechul quickly wiped the smirk off his face, knowing he had to keep his cool.
"Hey, buddy." Heechul casually greeted, shaking his hand. "You want to share a drink?"
"I might not have enough money on me right now."
"That's okay." Heechul patted his back. "This one's on me."
Heechul went back to Leenah, who was back doing her job, so he could her another quick kiss of gratitude and ask for a bottle of whiskey along with two shot glasses.
"You did good." He whispered into her ear.
Leeteuk picked up the key, quickly unlocking his cell door. Carefully, he tiptoed out of the jail and looked around for the best place to hide. Luckily there wasn't many people out and about and those who were weren'
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