Just a Blink of an Eye - Chapter 8

I just finished writing the eightchapter to be published/posted tomorrow. I still have to check for grammar mistakes and coherence and Consistency. So yeah i'll post it tomorrow. -midorinohime

 

Just a Blink of an Eye

by midorinohime

Just a Blink of an Eye

by midorinohime

 

Recap:

"Do you really think you could escape them just like that?"

"Bae..." jiyong's voice faded as his expression grew grimmer.

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Chapter 8

"Is it Young bae-hyung?"

Jiyong chose not to answer Seungri. "Are you really that desperate to kill me, huh?"

"That would be the happiest day of my life." Young Bae answered at the other end of the line.

Jiyong could not help but glare, though young bae was not really there. "Do you think they would let Dara alone if you successfully kill me? No, they would not stop... what we should do I--,"

"Don't you dare tell me what I should or should not do, Jiyong. If you are just not so selfish and married that woman, they could have left Dara alone. You would not have to escape that night and everything should have been better now..."

"And then what, you would take my place at her side and in her heart? Tch."

"Hyung!" Seungri could not take it anymore. The once perfect brotherhood they have before are nowhere to be found now. It pains him that two of his Hyungs who had been as close as blood brothers are now fighting and trying to kill each other. "We should not be arguing. We need to find Mr. Ahn and get this done with. We might even convince them to stop all of this..."

Jiyong huffed hearing the maknae's thoughts. "Seungri, if we really know that that would workout, we should have done that right away. But no maknae. Mr. Ahn is as cold and hard as ice. When it comes to his daughter he would do everything. Everything Seungri, he would even kill for her. That's how crazy he is."

"But none of this would have happened..." Bae started again, drawing the attention of Jiyong from Seungri.

"This is not about me choosing Dara over Sohee, get it?" He shouted before even Young bae finished his retaliation. "If I would be given a chance to turn back time and be presented the same choices I would still choose Dara!"

Jiyong remembered that day he talked to Sohee. The girl had been so hysterical, begging him to choose her instead. She even tried to buy her with her father's money, offering so many things and more fame as a photographer and stylist. But his decision is already final.

Jiyong went straight to her father, explained that he would not be able to accept whatever he is offering. Never. But they chose to be stubborn and threatened him. He is quite sure that they would not be able to harm his family, his parents and siblings but Dara is different. She is vulnerable...fragile and they used her to get to him. Even Now. They are still trying to get to him through her.

"Bae, it’s not about my choices. It is about what you had chosen. You sold us out to them, Young Bae! You told them our whereabouts! Your friends! You! My best friend." he spat. "We trusted you. But you chose to betray us! You! Of all people, Bae! You!"

"How did you..."

"How did I know??!! How did I realize that you are a snake? Sohee told me--,"

"You believed that b-,"

"Don't get smart on me." Young Bae could not answer anymore, he is guilty. “At first I did not. You have my full trust. But when she showed me the video..." he stopped, frustrated and angry, his voice faltered a bit because of the emotions he is feeling right now. "You were there, with all those people who were running after us. Those people who were gunning us aimlessly.

"But I still did not believe right away, I deluded myself into thinking that you were there because you were spying on them. You were looking out for Dara and me. You are trying to help us out... but no Bae... I heard all the things that you said... All of it..."

FLASHBACK

"You expect me to believe your lies, huh? You won't ever taint my relationship with Bae."

"If you are so cool about him, why don't you watch it then?" Sohee smirked at the furious Jiyong.

He grabbed the video cam from her and pressed the small red button. The video started playing.

The screen showed a hallway, heavily guarded by men. The camera must have been attached to a person's coat for it's so shaky. The person bearing the camera finally arrived at the farthest room, stopping just in front of a big black door.

One of the guards opened the door for that person and the video became shaky again.

"What are you doing here, Mr. Kim?" a middle aged man asked, not giving a glance at the new comer.

"Sir, someone wants to see you."

"You know pretty well that I don't want to be disturbed today." the man said, his voice cold with a promise of punishment.

"But he is Jiyong's friend, boss. He wanted to--,"

"Who?"

"Young Bae, sir."

"The model?"

"Yes sir..."

"Okay, let him in..."

The camera got blurry again because of Mr. kim's sudden movement. "Taecyon, bring him inside the president's study."

Mr. Kim bowed and was about to go out of the room, but the boss stopped him. "Mr. Kim. Stay here."

"Yes sir."

A few minutes had passed and finally the door creaked open, revealing a tall guy. He bowed before continuing to really enter the study.

He stepped aside and a man about 170 centimeters tall was shown to the scrutiny of the people in the study.

"Young Bae..." the guy is question nodded at the older guy.

"Mr. Ahn."

"Please come in." Young bae entered the study but did not walk any further. "Please take a seat." he said gesturing towards the couch in front of his desk.

"No, I'd rather stand here." Mr. Ahn coughed and did not push the young man anymore.

"So, to what reason do I owe this pleasure of seeing you here at my humble home?"

"I came here to ask you not to drag Dara Park in this mess, you, your daughter and Jiyong did."

Mr. Ahn laughed. "Maybe you should convince your friend to consider my daughter's request."

"Jiyong is stubborn. He would not listen to anyone, even me. Just leave Dara alone."

"I would leave her alone once Jiyong agrees to marry my daughter."

"He would not do that."

"Then, you, young men, don't leave me much choice then.

"If--," Bae hesitated a bit but continued nonetheless. "...if you want I can help you get Jiyong for your daughter. I know where they are. But promise me not, in any way, harm Dara."

"What's your plan?"

"I'll call and tell him that you discovered their safe haven and now on your way to them."

"And?"

"We would just wait for them at the road near the curve and ambush them. I don't want you to use any guns. You might hurt them. Just corner them. Get Jiyong and I'll get Dara. You can just blackmail him into killing Dara and he'll surely say yes right away. But of course Dara is safe with her family."

"Huh, and what about the girl? I am sure she loves him and would not want to part with him."

"I would tell her that Jiyong is killed. i am sure her parents would gladly help me cover this since they don't want Ji for their daughter."

"Hmmmm. You thought this all out."

"Just don't.. Don’t do anything to hurt Dar a..."

"You're in love with her." It was not a question. It was a statement needed to be addressed.

"Yes, I am."

Then the figures in the camera stopped and the video ended.

"Are you ready to believe me now?" Sohee asked, gently taking the video camera from Jiyong who slumped back down at the chair.

"I can't believe it... Bae..." he covered his face with both of his hands. He suddenly got up and lift the chair he was sitting on just a few seconds ago and smashed it on the wall behind him, screaming at the top of his lungs.

"Bae!!! How could you??!!!" he continued to hit the wall several times, now using his knuckles, punching it ruthlessly.

"Jiyong.. Stop it..." Sohee, seeing that Ji's hand are already bleeding tried to stop him but he just pushed her away roughly. She landed painfully on the floor. "Ji.." she whispered, terrified.

"How could you!!!!"

END OF FLASHBACK