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You packed up everything you had in that small apartment along with the guys' clothes, and the hidden blueprints. You couldn't leave behind any traces. You threw the big black duffel bag into the back of your car and gave your keys to Wang Lei.

"Just wait on the outskirts of the road behind that big pile of brush where no one will really be able to see you. Blocks and rooms are locking at seven fifteen and I have thirty minutes to get the guys out. It'll be after eight when we get over there and it'll be dark, so when I get close to that brush pile, I'll flash my lights three times to let you know it's me." You told him. "Make sure you have someone to cover for you so that you don't get caught with the getaway car."

"How are you getting the rental car back to the dealership?" He asked.

You scoffed, grinning. "I'm not. It'll stay there until someone finds it."

He mumbled something and nodded in agreement, that should've been obvious. "Did you put it under your name?"

"No. I found out who that woman that Minsu brought over was. I put it under her name."

"Won't your colleagues know who drove the car to work?"

"They don't know my real name." You replied. "To them, my name is Jiyul. Nobody says my 'name' out loud though, so really nobody knows. I'll also be sure to park away from everyone else so no one sees me get out."

He nodded again. He just wanted to make sure everything was absolutely covered, even though he knew how thorough you were.

"Good luck, Minli."

"Thank you." You unlocked the rental car and opened the door. "And thank you for doing this."

He gave you a sweet smile in response, so you got in the rental car and went to the prison. You noticed how Hana had two other guards with her at all times now, but she didn't fail to shoot you a dirty glare. You grinned to yourself as you walked to D-Block, and you made immediate eye contact with Ten when you walked in, then the others followed suit.

You didn't tell them, or give them any cues, but they knew today was the day.

Time went by much slower than usual, but that was natural. You weren't nervous, you were actually quite excited. You had kept your head down and played by the rules ever since the guys were put in prison. Your adrenaline was already rushing through your veins, and it wasn't nearly as close to time as you would like it to be.

About fifteen minutes before the timers were supposed to go off, Hana was thrown into D-Block with you. "Keep an eye on her for me, Jiyul."

You nodded at the warden and crossed your arms at the woman who was only a year younger than you. This was the perfect opportunity. When those timers went off, they would think Hana did something, not you, then the tables would turn when they saw that Hana was still in D-Block, but you and six other people were missing.

"Looks like you're having a bad day." You announced. "How does it feel to have babysitters again?"

"Look, I don't know what you're up to, but it's not like you can pull whatever you're planning off." She snapped. "I don't know why I was your target."

You laughed and looked up at her. "You sound silly, Hana. I'm not planning anything and you were never a target. I was just telling the warden the things you did."

You got up and took a step toward her. "I didn't do anything."

"Nobody believes that, do they? That's why you have to be watched."

She shook her head at you as you sighed heavily. The cell block went quiet as the clock on the wall ticked and ticked, and then the sudden sound of doors locking with no way to get in or out could be heard all throughout the prison.

You got up and started unlocking the guys' cells and Hana looked absolutely dumbfounded. "What are you doing? Are you crazy?"

You ignored her and continued on, not letting your expression falter, maintaining that same dead pan look. You looked at Hana as Winwin opened the window that everyone would get out of. She shook her head and you waved your finger, motioning her to come to you.

"Come on, it'll be a lot easier this way."

At your tone, she did as you said. You pushed her into one of the empty cells and locked it. The inmates were yelling as you ushered your friends out of the window. The drop wasn't too terribly awful, and the seven of you continued to sneak around the back of the prison and out of the fence via a large hole, running to the rental car.

It wasn't quite as big as your Lexus, but everyone managed to get in. You booked it out of the parking lot and was pleased to notice that nobody was on your tail. Since it was a 'scheduled lock-in', no alarms went off and no one suspected any type of prison break.

"You're such a genius." Ten said, putting his hand on the back of your neck to play with your hair. "We knew you'd come up with something."

"Yes, yes. I taught her well." Kun announced.

Winwin looked appalled. "You taught her well?"

"You taught her how to sneak food out of the kitchen without Kun knowing, Winwin." Yangyang laughed.

You smiled at the sound of laughter filling the car. Wang Lei was right, you did feel normal again. Another fifteen minutes or so passed and you were approaching the brush pile, so you flashed your lights three times and turned into the trees.

Just as you did that, another car came up, presumably Wang Lei's get away. Everyone got out of their cars and Wang Lei threw you your keys, giving a friendly wave to the guys.

"Welcome back!"

The guys gave him a quick nod and piled into your Lexus. You took a deep breath and got back out, waving your hands so that everyone would get out. They did so and came to you, so you pulled them into an embrace that you had been anticipating for a long time. You felt complete once more.

"Okay," you sighed. "The ride there is kind of long, so get comfortable, change really quick - your clothes are in the back of the car."

While they changed into their own clothes, you leaned against the hood of your car and watched your breath escape your lips in a lively way. You were breathing and for that, you were grateful. Another breath mingled with yours in the crisp air, and you found that Ten was next to you, breathing in the fresh air that he couldn't get in prison.

"Thank you, Minli. We're so grateful for you." He whispered as he got in front of you to wrap his arms around your waist. "I missed you."

You smiled and leaned in slightly before saying, "I missed you."

He gave you a quick kiss, and missing the sensation, you cupped his cheeks and brought him back in.

There was a honk that made you jump and quickly turn to look into your car. Yangyang was making a face that made you laugh and gestured to the two of you with an open hand. You heard Ten laugh, and it sounded like heaven on earth. You never knew you could be captivated by a laugh until you met him.

You ran to your side of the car with the door already opened and grabbed Yangyang's ear. He whined and moved away from your seat so that you could get in.

"So," Hendery started. "Where will we be staying?"

You smiled mischievously and put the car in drive. "You'll see."

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