Chapter 7 • Where?

                                    

                                          
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Chapter SEVEN


I woke up with a throbbing head...again. I slowly sat up and and notice the pink blanket I'm currently in. Fuck, I was attacked by those fucking goons. They were following me and waited for me to be alone before they attacked. I managed to knock half of them but shit, they beaten me up so bad.
I searched for my phone and see it placed on the bedside table along with my wallet. I took my phone and got 15 fucking miss calls from my friends and hundreds of text messages.
"Ni-ki where tf are you?!"
"Are you alive?"
"Heesung called for an urgent meeting. His place in 20."
"Hey, we're waiting for you!!! Heesung's mad af."
"Fucking hell, Nishimura!"
etc. etc.
I decided to give Jay a call to ensure him that I'm alive and okay.
"You shit! Where are you?! Is this you Ni-ki?!" The first thing that boambarded me is his raging voice.
"Relax will you? It's me. I'm fine." I said in raspy voice.
"Mind to tell me what the hell happened? We were all looking for you, we thought Nicholas has already killed you, we were about to attack him."
"No, but I was mobbed by his men last night. They attacked me and beat the shit out of me. I was able take down half of them but they were too many." I explained, holding my throbbing head.
"And then?"
"I don't know man, I blacked out and I woke up on Serena's bed. I think she took care of me."
"What?! Was she there?! Did she help you?!"
"Think she did, I barely remember anything."
"Well, are you feeling any better? I suggest you come over here and talk about it. Man, that girl's been taking care of our shit we owe her a lot."
"Yeah...." I just agreed. Jay's right, Serena's been getting involved in our shits without thinking of the consequence. I don't think it's still safe for us to hang around. I just want her to be okay. 
I held my head and got out of the bed. I noticed the foot Serena prepared for me on the bed. I didn't feel like eating but she made an effort to make sure I eat so I decided to sit down first and finish the food.
I finished the food and decided to go down. I looked at the clock ; 01:15 AM.
I noticed a familiar figure on the coach and walk up to it. Serena's curled up on the couch without any pillow no blanket and she looks like she's freezing. She really gave up the bed for me?
I swallowed the lump on my throat as I feel my ears getting a bit warmer. I clutched my heart. Why is it beating fast????
The fuck is this?
I slowly scooped her in my arms without waking her up and went to her room. I lay her down on her bed and tucked her in. She looks so serene while asleep. I moved the hair off her face and lips.
I don't wanna do this while she's asleep but I feel like this is the only way to thank her and show up for the last time. I don't want to put her in trouble as early as now, she did so much for me.
I slowly got closer to her forehead, my lips finally touching it. I backed away and looked at her one last time. Thank you, Serena. You deserve the world for your kindness. 'Til we meet again.





you.
"Girl, what on earth is happening? You've been zoning out more often for the past week. Are you okay? Is my bestfriend still here?" Hani snapped me out of my thoughts.
I've already told her everything that happened and she was so invested with my story. I told her I will introduce her to Ni-ki and his friends when they visit the bakery again but there was no sign of them nor Ni-ki himself for the past week and I'm wondering why.
That day, I woke up in my bed but I remembered sleeping on the couch. I was thinking maybe Ni-ki put me to bed because it's quite impossible for my brother to do that. Spencer will leave me freezing on the couch.
There was no note or anything but he finished the food I prepared for him. After that, they never showed up.
"Sorry." All I said.
"Serena, don't you think it was kind of dick move to just disappear without a word? I mean, you took care of him and he just vanished. He didn't even thank you."
"It's fine, Hani. I'm just kind of worried why they're not around anymore. I just hope he's okay wherever he is."
"Um...he's just 18 right?" Hani asked, stating the obvious.
"Yeah and?"
"Don't tell me you're falling for that young boy?"
"Of course not. He's too young plus, I just kind of enjoyed their company. They were really nice you know?"
Hani rolled her eyes like she's not believing me, "If you say so. Anyway, I gotta go. I have exams tomorrow and I need to study. Hit me a call if you get any news okay? Love ya!"
I just nodded as she leaves the shop. I let out a sigh and was about to go to the kitchen when I heard the door open. My first instinct was to think it was Ni-ki or his friends so I immediately turned aroun. To my dissappointment, of course it's not them.
"Welcome to the bakery!" I just greeted and flashed the customer with a smile.
"Hello Miss Serena. I just thought you look lovely..." He replied.
My face turned confused when he said that. He's wearing a formal suit and tie and thick black-framed glasses. His hair is slicked back clean and he smells like old-money era. I don't know.
"Um...not to disrespect but you are..?"