STUBBORN HEARTS<3 (complete)

And The Kitten Runs

“I need your help”

I looked up but I can’t quite meet his eyes, so I focused on his lips instead.

“My arms are kind of straining, can you lower the chains?”

I nodded silently and walked behind him. I loosen the chain out and heard a rattling sound. As I

turned around, I gasped, my hand flying to my mouth to cover my cry while the other went to my

chest.

Tears welled up in my eyes as I stared at his back. “Oh God” I cried. No, words aren’t enough to

describe how horrible his back is. I can’t even think of the words to describe it! I ran in front of

him, crying.

“Thanks” he grinned. I bit my lower lip down, not wanting to into hysteria. “I want to lied down”

he said. “Is it okay?”

“But your back. . . .” I choked out.

“I’ll lie on my side” he said. I don’t know why he’s asking for my permission but I nodded. “Do

you mind if I rest for a while? I just need to regain my strength so I can get you out of here”

“Put your head on my lap” I offered and positioned myself beside him, my legs outstretched in

front of me. He slowly put his head on my lap and sighed.

“How’s my back?” he asked.

I hesitated for a moment. “Pretty bad” I finally answered.

“Does that turn you off?” he chuckled.

“No” I softly answered and started stroking his hair.

“That really feels good” he whispered. “I’m sorry by the way”

“What for?”

“I really feel a bit drained right now, I’m afraid I have to delay your escape first”

“My escape? What are you talking about? We’ll escape together!”

We turned silent for a while. I even thought he fell asleep but the occasional sighs told me

otherwise.

“How are you feeling?” he asked.

“I don’t know” I answered truthfully. “You should have told them earlier where the microchip is.

You didn’t have to suffer. . . .” I stopped as my voice broke.

“I lied to them” he said.

“What do you-? Oh my God! Sang Won’s going to kill you!”

“Sang Won!” he scoffed. “I’m not scared. I’ll wait for him. I want to kill him for touching you”

Fear gripped my heart painfully. “But Jiyong! We-,”

“Don’t worry. He’ll be pissed, sure and he’ll punish me. But he won’t kill me yet”

“How can you be sure with that?” I hissed.

“I know him. He likes theatrics, slow torture”

“How did you know?”

“It’s because I know him”

“You know him?” I asked in disbelief.

“Yes. He’s just like me and Seohyun before but he quit along the way”