The night was short for Yoongi. He couldn't sleep well. He was not worried to have not been able to find that Cha Song-Min until then, because he was not a threat to his family, but to know that a jerk, who had hurt his loving ones didn't face his death yet, angered him. He was sipping his morning black coffee when Yejin entered the kitchen. It was just past 6.30am.
Mrs Son: Yoongi, you are already up, did you come back late last night? You should have sleep more... you look tired.
Yoongi: Thanks to tell me that I look awful! (He gave her a fake smile.) And you? Why are you up so early? Something's wrong? (He stared at her with his piercing eyes.) Your face hasn't the best complexion. Are you sick?
Mrs Son: (She served herself a tea.) I couldn't sleep well so, instead of tossing around in bed and wake up your father, I thought I could prepare a good breakfast for everyone.
Yoongi: You should rest and take care of yourself instead of doing all of this. There are people for that.
Yoongi's tone could appear cold for someone who didn't know him, but it was his way of talking when he was worried for a member of his family. Yejin smiled and patted his head with affection.
Mrs Son: Ohh our Yoongi is worried for his old stepmother.
Yoongi: Don't do that... I'm not a kid! (He took a sip of his coffee, more to hid his blushing face.)
Mrs Son: I know, I know... you're a tough man... Only affectionate with his little sister...
Yoongi: What's going on? Having the others being clingy kids is more than enough, no? You don't really expect from me to act like them, right?
Mrs Son: Nooo... I know that it is not your style... Mr Cold Face... (She smiled brightly at him and once again, he gave her his best fake smile.) You're cute...
Yoongi:(He stood up to leave.)Yes... the cutest of the family...
Yoongi put his cup in the sink. Yejin drunk her tea, her gaze on the window, the sun was coming up, giving a nice light in the garden. She was surprised when Yoongi stopped at her level and put his hand delicately on the top of her head.
Yoongi: I know that you are worried because of what happened yesterday, but we will take care of this, so don't uselessly stress out. (He left without a look, embarrassed of his own action.)
Mrs Son: Definitively a cute grumpy kitten...
Yoongi made a quick stop by Jin's bedroom to grab clothes for him. He will pass by Park Hyerin's apartment before to continue his hunt of Cha.
At this hour, he didn't take much time to arrive. He parked his car behind his brother's one and texted him. One minute later, Jin was downstairs. His face showed that the night was short for him too.
Yoongi: You managed to sleep a little or you had fun all night long?
Jin: If only... Everything is alright at home?
Yoongi: Yes. The boys stayed with Y/N last night. JK was KO because of the medicine. There is one more person that was affected by what happened.
Jin: Yejin? (Yoongi nodded.) It was predictable. I expected that bastard to show up here last night but nothing.
Yoongi: Our guys went to his place, but he was not there either. Ask that girl where we can find that jerk. Friends, Mistress, Family, every places where that rat can hide.
Jin: I will ask her.
Yoongi: (He looked around.) I didn't expect her to live in that type of area. Doesn't her family have money? Park Solin lives at Gangnam.
Jin: She is different. She is a simple girl.
Yoongi:You really have a thing for that girl?
Jin didn't answer to his brother's question. He grabbed the bag.
Jin: Thanks for the clothes. Keep me informed. (He entered the building a smirking Yoongi staring at him.)
When Jin entered the appartement, Park Hyerin was still deeply asleep. He shook his head. Her ex-boyfriend could enter here without her noticing anything. Was she so naïve? Or stupid maybe?
He locked the door from inside and entered the bathroom. He was at ease in his doing and didn't mind about the young woman privacy. He opened the little wardrobe where he found a clean towel and a new toothbrush. He smiled at the view of Hyerin's underwear hanging on the small drying rack.
Jin: Interesting choice... I'm pretty sure that Y/N has the same animals pattern panty...
Jin slipped under the shower and did his morning routine with what he could find. He felt refresh but needed a coffee now.
He was looking inside the cupboard when he heard Hyerin waking up. She was sitting in her bed, her hair looking like a birds' nest. She was holding her cheek and grimaced. It was clear that it was hurting her. Jin frowned.
Jin took a glass of water and a pill of painkillers. He approached the young woman that finally paid attention to him.
Jin: Here, take this. It's pretty swollen. You must have sleep on it.
Park Hyerin: Ah... thank you... you... you really stayed here all night. (She stared at him.) You changed yourself?
Jin: I took the liberty to use your bathroom. (He smiled.)
Park Hyerin: Oh... yeah... wait...
She stood up in a hurry to go to her bathroom. Jin laughed.
Jin: Don't worry, I didn't touch your precious underwear.
Park Hyerin: (She blushed.) What shame...
Jin: Do you have coffee somewhere?
Park Hyerin: Instant only... but I can go to the coffee shop at the corner of the street if you prefer.
Jin: I will do with that for now.
Hyerin put water to boil and handed the instant coffee to Jin.
Park Hyerin: Here. It should be ready in 5 minutes. I'm going to shower. If you need anything... please wait. I won't be long. (She grabbed clothes and locked herself in the bathroom.)
Jin: You lock that door, but you can't hear when someone enters your house while sleeping...
With his instant coffee ready, Jin sat and took out his phone. Park Hyerin was fast to come back from the bathroom. She didn't want to let the young man alone for too long and let him discover other personal things about her.
Park Hyerin: Jin-ssi... euh... (She was interrupted by her phone ringing.) It's an unknown number...
Jin: Answer it and put it on speaker.
She hesitated few seconds. Jin nodded and she picked up.
Park Hyerin: Hello...
XXX: Hyerin... it's me... please don't hang up... listen to me...
Hyerin couldn't prevent her hand to tremble at her ex-boyfriend's voice resonating through the speaker. She quickly exchanged a look with Jin and his dark eyes only focused on hers.
Park Hyerin: Cha Song-Min... what do you want, leave me alone, stop calling me... please... stop... it's over!
Cha Song-Min: Hyerin, I'm sorry for yesterday... please forgive me... give me another chance... it was my mistake...
Park Hyerin: Yes, it was your mistake to cheat on me, to harass me... you... you hit me!!!
She was now crying, overwhelmed by her emotions.
Cha Song-Min: I know that... but I also know that you still love me! So, forget about that incident. And you also cheated on me with that guy... so let's both forgive each others, alright?
Park Hyerin: I never cheated on you! Leave me alone or I will call the police!
Cha Song-Min: No, you can't do that!!! (He yelled.)
Jin's patience was over. That bastard was delusional. He took the phone from Hyerin's hand who looked at him with surprised.
Jin: Eh Cha Song-Min, it's Hyerin's new man. What do you not come to see us and we can talk face to face...
Cha Song-Min: What?... Hyerin, you took that man into your house? You sleep with him as soon as I am not around!! You're just a b***!
Jin: Pff... for sure, you know how to talk to a woman... come to meet me, I will teach you... you already know that I was able to have what you dreamt about for 2 years without reaching your goal... you don't know what you missed... her soft and white skin... her curvy hips... her firm chest...
Cha Song-Min: Shut up!!! Fuc*** Bast*** Shut the Fuc** up!!!
Hyerin was not crying anymore, too shocked by Jin's calm and the subject of his conversation with Song-Min. she was red of embarrassment, but the young man seemed satisfied and smirked.
Jin: Sorry man... those plumpy lips are calling for me...
Jin's gaze was on the young woman. He kept the phone on his right hand and with his left hand, he pulled the young woman by her neck and kissed her passionately. He was purposely noisy and the yell of the man at the end of the line, confirmed that his action was successful.
Soon, the bip indicating that the call was cut resonated. Jin stopped the kiss and Hyerin found back her minds.
Park Hyerin: What... why...
Jin: Sorry to not have ask before kissing you, but it was necessary.
Park Hyerin: Necessary?
Jin: It's a trap... to make that jerk coming here.
Hyerin's expression changed once again, from astonishment to fear.
Park Hyerin: We need to call the police... if he really comes here...
Jin: Hey, hey, calm down... (He grabbed her arms.)... You don't have to be worried. I will not let him touch you. Trust me.
Hyerin wanted to trust Jin but the tone of her ex-boyfriend over the phone clearly showed his anger. It was scary.
Park Hyerin: I don't want you to fight with him because of me.
Jin: I already told you; he touched my family. Listen, my bodyguards are outside, waiting for Cha to show up. Even if you go to the police, they won't be able to protect you.
Park Hyerin: Even if your bodyguards catch him, what will they do with him? Beat him? And after? The police can put him in jail.
Jin: Unfortunately, the police is not especially good in that type of case, trust me, I know it well...
Jin stood up and walked few steps to the kitchenette. He called his men that were on standby in the street to inform them of the possible arrival of Cha Song-Min.
Park Hyerin: I can't believe that all of this is happening...
Jin: At least, you didn't marry him or had kids with him.
Park Hyerin: Are you not afraid at all about him?
Jin chuckled, amused to see the young woman worrying about him. Even in those circumstances, he found that cute.
Jin: Why should I be scared of a coward like him? (He talked with confidence.) Let's wait and see if he dares to show up.
Hyerin needed to occupy her mind. She took her laptop and her graphic tablet. Maybe, focusing on her drawings, would help to not worry to much about what could happen.
45 minutes passed but no news from Cha. Jin was wondering if his plan will work eventually. He had informed Yoongi who told him that Cha stayed in a small bar last night, but the owner pushed him out at dawn. He will try to track him down from that place.
He couldn't do anything more than to wait. The small apartment was calm until Hyerin had some sort of revelations.
Park Hyerin: Oh... I didn't ask you if you want to eat something; I'm sorry, I can make something for you or...
Jin: (He laughed.) Just like that, you thought about food?
Hyerin was embarrassed by her own behavior. She was like that. Losing herself in her occupations and having ideas popping up in her mind from time to time.
Park Hyerin: I was trying to occupy my mind to not think about all of this... (She put her tablet on the table and stood up.)
Jin: Hum... I saw your drawings... (He took the tablet.)... I'm curious about what inspired you...
Hyerin froze... she turned herself and saw Jin looking at her tablet with a smirk. She ran in his direction to take it back, but Jin lifted his hand, amused by the young woman's embarrassment.
Park Hyerin: Nothing... no one... it's just... it's just a very banal and simple character...
Jin: It's the first time that someone describes me as banal and simple... Park Hyerin, are you so accustomed to handsome men?
Park Hyerin: (She looked at him.) No... but... (She crossed her arms on her chest.) ... what makes you think that you're my model?
Jin: Really... (He exaggeratedly pouted.)... Me, thinking that I was now a famous character... the dream guy of numerous fans... what disappointment!
Hyerin tried to take back once again the tablet, but Jin threw it on her bed and grabbed her by her waist, pulling her in his embrace. She put her hands on his chest.
Park Hyerin: What... what are you doing???
Jin: I thought that you were going to fall... isn't it the way male leads act in the type of webtoons you create?
Hyerin was about to answer when someone knocked at the door. Jin putted a finger on her lips to prevent her to speak and his attitude changed to a serious one. He placed her behind him and took a look at his phone; no message from his men. He asked Hyerin with a low tone if she was expecting someone, but she shook her head, visibly stress. Jin walked toward the entry. He was sure that behind the door, he would find that man.
Another bang on the door, more powerful, reflecting the impatience of the person outside, was heard. Then, a deep and menacing voice said:
Cha Song-Min: Hyerin... I know that you are here! Open the door... you don't want all your neighbors gossip about you, right?
Jin turned to face Hyerin and took out his gun from under his jacket. She was shocked and instinctively put her hands on her mouth. She fixed her gaze in his and it's like they were saying to not be afraid and to trust him.
Jin placed himself on the left of the entry. Gun in his right hand, he unlocked the door and as soon as the typical sound of the lock being went off, the door was strongly opened by a furious Cha, forcing his way in the apartment. He smirked when he saw Hyerin stepping back, feeling in a dominant position.
Cha Song-Min: Happy to see me...
Jin: Yeah, extremely..., right honey??
With his words, Jin had pressed his gun on Cha's head.
Cha Song-Min: What...
Jin: Don't do something stupid, this is not a toy, and I don't want to have to clean pieces of your stupid brain on the wall. Kneel down, now.
Cha Song-Min did, as asked. He had his gaze on Hyerin, trying to keep a proud attitude but fear was visible on his face.
Cha Song-Min: Who are you? Why do you put you nose in our business? You think that I am afraid? Is it even a real gun? It's illegal, you won't do anything to me... I'm...
Jin: (He hit Cha's head who fell on the floor.) See, it's a real one. It's painful, right? You know who I am... Hyerin's new boyfriend!
Cha held the back of his head. Jin walked near Hyerin and took her hand. She looked at him.
Jin: Honey, what do you want me to do with that piece of shit?
Cha Song-Min: She loves me, she will not let you do anything to me!
Park Hyerin: Cha Song-Min, stop! I don't love you! I warned you to let me alone... (She looked at Jin who was looking at her.)
Jin: One word of you and you will never see his face again.
Cha Song-Min: (He scoffed.) I will go to the cops!
Jin: (He lifted his gun, pointing in Cha's direction.) Go ahead, call the cops. You want to explain to them how you hit a woman, injured kids... they can save your ass for a while... but I will find you as soon as you will put a feet out of jail... or I can kill you right now and not waste time and money, to keep you alive...
Hyerin's catch on Jin's hand became tighter. Was he really able to kill her ex-boyfriend like that, without flinching?
Park Hyerin: Promise to never try to contact me again, to forget me...
Cha Song-Min: (He hesitated but Jin had his finger on the trigger.) Okay... Okay... I will never appear in front of you...
Jin lowered his gun and Cha quickly stood up to attack him. Jin's reaction was quick. He kicked Cha before he could reach them, making him fell on his back. He quickly putted back his gun under his jacket and in one second, he was hovering him. Jin stroke him two powerful punches, knocking him out. He looked behind to be sure that Hyerin was fine.
Jin: It's over now... (He stood up.) Are you hurt somewhere?
Park Hyerin: No... but... you...
Jin: I'm fine. (He took his phone and called his men.) Come here!
Hyerin was continually staring at the unconscious Cha. Jin had controlled the situation like it was nothing for him. He stayed calm the entire time and knocked out her ex-boyfriend easily. Jin was so mysterious and also so attractive... In one minute, three men in black were at the door.
Man: Boss...
Jin: Take him. (Two men grabbed Cha.) How did you not notice that he entered the building? (The man looked down.)
Man: Sorry Boss... there is maybe another entry...
Jin: And you didn't take the time to check everything before? (His tone was cold.) We will have to fix this. Get out!
Hyerin didn't dare to move when the two men took Cha outside. Hearing Jin talking so roughly to, a man who seemed to be his bodyguard, surprised her.
Jin: Are you sure to be okay? You seem off.
Park Hyerin: Ah... yes... a bit shocked, I guess... What will they do with him?
Jin: Be sure that he will not bother you ever again.
Park Hyerin: You will not really make him kill, right? It was just to freak him out... right? And that gun... it's... it's...
Jin: Are you afraid of me, Park Hyerin? (His voice switched to a seductive one.)
Park Hyerin: No... (She blushed at his intense gaze.)...
Jin: Good. Don't mind him, a will receive a good beating, that's all.
Park Hyerin: That's all?
Jin: What? You want something more? (She frowned and nodded where his gun was hidden.) The gun? Self protection.
Park Hyerin: Self protection? Who carries a gun for self protection in South Korea? And those guys, why are you having so many bodyguards? (She was thinking out loud.) They don't look like bodyguards at all by the way... more like guys from a Triad or something...
Jin: Just think about all of this as materials for your next webtoon... (He smiled in a flirty way.) I'm sure that you will create the best unimaginable scenario possible... and when your story will become a huge hit... don't forget to pay me with a good dinner...
Hyerin was speechless. That man's level of confidence was off limits. She never met someone like him. She felt like a teenage girl in front of him. She was lost in her thoughts.
Jin had sent a text to Yoongi to inform him of what happened. He will join him at the warehouse where Cha Song-Min was taken.
Jin: I have to go in 5 minutes, are you sure to be alright?
Park Hyerin: Ah, yes... euh, I don't know how to thank you for your help. Without you...
Jin: It's over now. You have to forget about him... just like you did those past few weeks. (He bent to take her phone on the table.) I register my number, if you need something... you can call me. (He handed her the phone.) And don't forget my dinner reward... it's a very small price to pay for the use of this handsome face as model.
Jin blinked and Hyerin blushed once again. She would never confess that he was indeed the model of her male lead. She bowed to thank him and when she lifted her head, she was startled to see Jin's face so closed to her face. He gently put his lips on hers and she kept her eyes wide opened.
Jin: Goodbye... Park Hyerin...
Jin smiled and left. Playing the boyfriend was fun but he had a job waiting for him, and he knew that Yoongi would not wait too long before killing that bast*** who had dared to hurt their siblings.