Chapter 20

                                    

                                          


                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          

"Just follow our lead and everything will be okay." Hongjoong spoke.
We were walking around the town and Hongjoong explained what we'll be doing. Stealing money.
At first I gulped my fear down but as we drew closer to the shop we'd rob, I felt anxious again.
"We usually would be doing this much more forcefully but now that you're here I think we can do it more in secrecy." Seongwha said.
"He's right. You will distract the cashier and lure him away from the cash register. Then me and Hwa will swoop in and get the money. Yeosang, Wooyoung, San and Jongho will be outside at different corners and watch out for people walking by. And Yunho and Mingi will keep an eye on you and the cashier. "Hongjoong ran the plan down.
"Nothing will happen to you. We can promise you that." Yunho told me and I nodded.
We stopped at a store and looked around before Hongjoong turned to me "Are you ready?"
I nodded with a deep breath and Hongjoong cupped my cheek "The let's go." He said with a kiss to my temple.
I shook the blush that coated my cheeks off and walked into the store, the feeling of his lips still evident in my mind, making my face heat up once more.
I saw the owner of the job lazily counting a bit of money in his hands.
I looked outside the window to the the boys still standing there. Hongjoong and Seongwha were looking at me encouragingly while I catched Yeosang's worried gaze.
I nodded to myself before approaching the cashier.
He looked up with raised eyebrows and gave me a smile "What can I do for you?" the man in his thirties asked.
Hongjoong told me what this shop has and when things come and will be unpacked. This wasn't the first time they were here. That was clear.
I cleared my throat and smiled back at the man "Do you possibly have the new version of Solo leveling?" I asked for one of the manhwas I knew. "It's for my brother. He really really wishes it." I said politely.
"Oh I have to see about that. Which version does your brother want?" The man asked.
"I don't know to be honest. He just showed me a picture of the cover." I said, fiddling with my hands as I chuckled nervously.
"I see, well then come with me and we'll take a look at the manhwas I have." The cashier waved for me to follow him as he walked into a back room.
I looked out the window once more and saw Seongwha giving me a thumbs up with a smile.
Looking forward again, I followed the man into the back room, hoping I could keep him there as long as Hongjoong and the others needed me to.
(Hongjoong pov) :
Seongwha, Yunho, Mingi and me walked into the shop, watching out that the ball above the shop didn't signal our arrival.
Me and Seongwha quickly walked over to the cash register and opened it while Yunho and Mingi hung around near the back room Joyce and the man went in.
Seongwha held the bag open for me to put the money in with my gloved hands. I left one or two dollar in every compartment of the cash register, taking not all the money but quite much.
"Okay finished." I said and Seongwha tied the bag closed.

(Joyce pov) :
"Is it this maybe?" The man asked.
"Mhm no." I shook my head and he dug deeper into the box he had in front of him.
I glanced around, seeing Mingi at the door and he signaled me that I could come out and that they were finished.
I nodded and with that he was gone again. Looking at the cashier and hesitated to speak before my voice stopped his movements "I can come by another day. Maybe then you'll have it." I suggested.
"Mhm. Yeah okay, sounds good to me." He said with a frowned on his face as he looked down at all the boxes with comics "But I'll continue to search for you. As you can see I have many manhwas so maybe it's just swallowed down somewhere." He nodded encouragingly to himself before looking at me "I'll put every Solo leveling manwha to the side and when you come back you can look if there's the one your brother want."

"Thank you so much." I bowed down to my knees. The man was really kind and I felt bad but the boys needed money they said. Life isn't fair and this would be bad karma but I also couldn't let Hongjoong and the others down.
(Hongjoong pov) :
"What's taking so long?" Wooyoung wondered out loud.
"Maybe he found out?" Yeosang sounded, and looked, worried.
"What if he's keeping her there?" Wooyoung and Yeosang gushed back and forth worriedly and with concern.
I worried too but the didn't think that the cashier already found out. Maybe they're just talking. I hoped for that.
"Oh thank god." Wooyoung groaned relieved and I saw Joyce walking out.
We all looked relived as he finally approached us and Wooyoung swung his arms around her "You've been in there for too long!"
"I'm sorry." She hugged him back, looking unsure at us, probably because she thought she did something wrong.
"What took so long?" Yeosang also asked, still with a worried expression but in his eyes was relief that she was with us again.
"We talked just a bit." The girl explained.
"Anyway. You did great!" Jongho pointed out "I believe it never went this smoothly until now."
"Yeah. You were awesome." Seongwha also said, a proud smile showing on his lips.
"Thank you." Joyce blushed and looked down before meeting my eyes. Maybe waiting what I had to say.
"No, thank you." I said and walked closer to her "Thank you for putting through with us. You were excellent. I'm proud of you." I put a strand of her behind her ear and saw her blush deepen even more as if that was even possible.
Yeah, this was our girl now.


                            

                                
                            
                              
                                  
                              
                              
                                
                                  
                                  
                                
                              
                             
                            
                            
                          
                          
AN: the voting about who Joyce's first time should be is quite equivalent until now. Most of the members who are voted have the same number of votes, so there still isn't a final decision. 
I also published a xo kitty story a few days ago, check it out of you want <3
And I watched the first episodes of cobra Kai s6 and kindaaa fell for Kwon Jaesung. So I'm having a story in kind for him, which I'll be publishing the next few says, only as far as the episodes he was in can get me but whatever. 
If you read these 2 the I hope you would like them, have a nice day <3