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❝I don't say a word
But still, you take my breath and steal the things I know.❞

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C H A P T E R
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“So are you going to just sit
like that?” I  asked once they've gone, his eyes light up and he sighs against his hand, I could hear the clock ticking as I stare, and wait anxiously for his reply when he didn't I walk towards the front door snatching the car keys from the hook.

  “Fine,” he replied with a terse as I grinned from ear to ear, pushing the door as we walked towards the garage, his jeep was parked just around the corner.

            “You drive,” I spoke flatly, throwing the keys at him as Yoongi flashed his teeth, getting on the jeep.

     “How very kind of you,” he murmured under his breath but I heard him just right, scoffing I rolled my eyes as he roared the engine to life.

    “I would've driven but I have a fractured wrist, and you don't.”

My words seem to amuse him as he shakes his head turning the car to the main street as wetting his lips he says,“And who's fault is that?”

        “I thought out all people, you'd be the only one who would understand me,” I spoke breathlessly, as he clenched his jaw feeling the hurt behind my words.

   “Well, I'm only human, Aria and so are you don't think that I don't care for you––––and that's why I warned you.” I laugh painfully hearing his words before I turn to face the window.

It didn't take us long before we were at the cafe, my eyes squinted as Yoongi parked the jeep near the cafe, enough to see it through the big glass window. I was about to get off and find them but then I saw them, surrounding a table, my breath hitched as I panicked.

Even though I couldn't hear much, I still could hear Jeon’s faint almost inaudible yelling, my heart raced as I saw how he threw a punch at Nick's face, that was already bruised. Holding my breath I watched how Daniel spitted against his face, as Nick fell back against the seat while Jimin with a wicked grin poured ketchup all over his head, but that wasn't all Jungkook once again gripped him by his hair and made him look at him, I could see him telling, probably threatening but I couldn't make out the words.

The way they were beating the hell out of Nick and even his friends, I was surprised the cafe owner didn't kick them out yet. Or may be he was just too scared to interfere, but I knew if this continued any longer it wouldn't end well and someone else might get hurt soon.

           “We should stop–––” I turned to face Yoongi but I was cut short when I heard police sirens, panicked I stared as the mobile approached, I brought myself to stare at Yoongi as he watched with mundaneness leaning against the seat.

             “Who called the cops?" I asked, feeling the worst sort of panic.

“I did. I wouldn't want them actually kill Nick,” if this was some other time, I swear I would've love to wipe off that smirk but right now I was in unsteady state of mind as I watched police putting handcuffs around their wrists.

    This is why I didn't want Jeon to fight with Nick, in fact this wasn't even a normal fight, it was one-sided Nick didn't even raise a hand, plus he was badly wounded this would make Jeon and the rest look like bad guys.

My gaze linger there for a moment, before I turn to glance back Yoongi, my eyes flare fuming at the look upon his face as I spoke in through gritted teeth,“What are we waiting for? Start the car and follow the mobile. We have to save them.”

    “You’re going to save them?” he repeated, softly his eyes bright with mocking amusement.

        “I have something which none of you have,” I spoke in a slow, wicked tone as he chuckles devilishly and roared the engine once again screeching to the road.

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       “I am here, for the boys you arrested just an hour ago,” I explained to the officer as he stared at me with an uninterested stare.

    “Go home, child a police station is no place for you,” I almost laughed hearing the man's words, taking a deep breath I once again leaned against the table and stare at him right in the eyes.

     “Those people are innocent, you're going to get yourself in so much trouble, Mister,” I murmured realistically seeing his shoulders rise a little. His body tensing as he adjusted his badge.

    “Well, the lady isn't wrong officer you are going get yourself in trouble," a voice spoke from behind me as I turned with widened eyes, recognizing the man behind the voice.

My nostril flared. What? Turning towards him I watched him with a puzzled expression on my face.

“What are you doing here
Mr. Jung?” I ask crossing my arms across my chest as he stared at me with a stone cold face, it seems like even he was surprised to find me here, clearing his throat he averted his eyes but I refuse to look away I just couldn't believe or even fathom the reason why he was here?

      “Officer, I am Jung Hoseok CEO of Jung industries,” I wasn't surprised at all when he decided to ignore me, turning to the officer he shook his hand as I watched their exchange, listening to every word of their conversation until I hear something along the words ‘spoiled...bail...apology.’ that irked an anger as clenching my fist I stepped in between them.

      “What are you doing?” not bothered about the officer, I faced Mr Jung I stood straight as he stared down at me, a chill travelled up my spine as he chuckled bitterly, his breath falling against my face, as I stood still.

     “I am trying to get them out of here in the most decent way, Ms Michaelson," his face didn't even twict. His stare fixed at me as he spoke.

          “No that's not what you're doing. You're getting them out through a bail like they are some kind of criminals,” I began to explain as he sighs, pushing back those loose strands he steps back putting his hand in pockets as he stares at me, with a faint lazy grin.

   “Then, what do you suggest?” he asked, one of his dark brow lifted. His gaze seemed to take me in, consuming every detail as I turned away to face the officer, pulling out my phone.

         “Mister listen to me, that guy Nick he's been harassing me trying to––––” drawing my breath I hesitated, as I found Yoongi and Jung Hoseok both staring at me listening to every word that I spoke,“He was forcing me to sleep with him, have a sexual relationship with, I.... I thought I could fool him into thinking....”

After I was done with my explanation, the officer’s gaze very curiously ran over my body as he spoke,“Many woman come here and there, accusing men of harassing them. I would ask you, miss if you have any proof?"

Yoongi placed his hand over my shoulder, and stared blankly at me,“Aria you don't have to do this.”

Shrugging his hand off my shoulder I leaned against the officer's table,“I do have proof.”

“In here are messages, that he have been sending me almost for a month, and that's just not there are so many times that he actually tried to force himself on me,” Handing him my cell phone, I stared hard at the mobile screen.

The officer's face hardened as he scroll down the screen reading every message and every picture Nick sent to me, after he was done he returned my phone back.

“What do you want to do miss?”

          “Nothing. Just realese those boys, and put charges against Nick. That's all,” I breathed the words out, with a firm smile as the officer nodded before he beckoned towards the other officer.

“I will write a complain and against your schoolor for being so irresponsible, your friends would be released in  a short while,” the officer mumured while writing the complain down as I continued to watch, when he noticed that I was still staring he looked up pushing back his glasses, he asked, sounding surprised,“Is something wrong?”

“Nothing. Just that I hope you'd now actually listen to those women who come here and there with their complains. They might be going through something you don't even know,” my words embarrassed him, as he coughed uncomfortable turning his attention back to the complain.

With a satisfied grin I turned around to watch Jung Hoseok standing right behind me, watching me with a steady gaze and that's when I realized that I've completely forgotten that he was here all along. My cheeks flushed, as I stared uncertain what to say when Yoongi approached me, pulling me into a hug as I chuckled patting his back before pulling back.

Walking with long strides Hoseok approached, his expression remained calm and collected as I gulped when he stood right in front of us.

                 “It was good what you did, Ms Michaelson but I should warn you beforehand that society doesn't welcome women, who try to over power men,” he said, his words I could feel them pushing at me, and I wanted to say so much to reply with so harsher words but I just couldn't, he wasn't mocking; he was simply reminding me about  the society we live in.

        “Do you leave you arrogance at home, or does it follow you where ever you go?” I asked, mockingly with sneer.

A muscle in his cheek spasm. His eyes widen in surprise, may be even alarm. Then his jaw clenches, setting his whole expression into stone. But even that lasts only a moment before the tension leaves him and he pins one with half lazy smile.

“Ms Michaelson,” He whispers, and I flinched at the tired and pained tone of his voice.

“Mr Jung,” I whispered, refusing to divert my eyes as then the lock up was opened and Jeon and others stepped out. Pulling the both us back to reality.

TO BE CONTINUED

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