A weird high-pitched giggle came from the other
end of the line.
“Ooh…”said the voice. “Hi
to you too sexy.”
Ji Won rolled his eyes. “Oh shut up Sung
Hoon.”
Using his real voice, Sung Hoon began to laugh
out loud. “Gross hyung! That’s how
you talk to Mina? Ew! It gives me the chills!”
“Hey Sung Hoon,” said Ji Won seriously.
“Is everything set and ready to go?”
“Yeah hyung,” said Sung Hoon.
“Good,” said Ji Won, smiling. “Meet
me at the docks tonight. From there we can sail
to the mainland airport and get away from Hawaii
to start a new life in Korea.”
“Yeah,” said Sung Hoon. “But
did you tell Mina about it?”
“No,” answered Ji Won, sighing.
“I’m afraid she won’t leave
her family. I’m planning to just kidnap
her and take her along. It’s easier that
way and no hassle.”
“Right,” said Sung Hoon. “At
least the three of us will still be together.”
“Yeah,” said Ji Won. “Meet
you in an hour. Get everything ready. I got
our money too.”
“Okay,” replied Sung Hoon.
“Bye.” Ji Won clicked off his phone.
Ji Won’s dad didn’t know it but
his grandpa had given him $10 million in advance,
along with hotel ownerships in Korea and Hawaii
as his wedding gift. He planned to leave his
dad $5 million and live off the rest with Mina
and Sung Hoon.
He smiled thinking about how he would get away
from everything and just be with the one he
loved the most, Mina.
Back at home I was so excited I couldn’t
sleep. I know I was still young to be thinking
about marriage but I know Ji Won is the only
guy for me. I held my teddy bear close as thoughts
of Ji Won drifted me to sleep.
It was midnight now. Ji Won snuck out of his house quietly
without making a noise. He carried his backpack full of
money on his back. He planned to go to Mina’s house
to grab her and leave. Then it would be just him, Mina,
and Sung Hoon leaving together. He was almost to Mina’s
house when he realized that he was being followed.
It was his uncle’s men. They came to get rid of
him. Ji Won was smart. He knew the streets too well. He
made it through the alley and those men end up losing him.
But when Ji Won reached Mina’s house, about 10 men
had surrounded her house.
They all saw him approaching. Ji Won began to run as they
chased him. He made it to the dock. He saw Sung Hoon on
the boat.
“Hyung! Hurry! The boat is leaving!”
Ji Won threw his bag onto the boat first and made a high
jump. He landed safely onto the boat. His uncle’s
men couldn’t chase him anymore. Ji Won and Sung Hoon
started cheering until Ji Won realized what was missing.
Mina. He had left her. Ji Won fell to his knees.
“What’s wrong?” asked Sung Hoon.
“Mina! We left her! We have to go back!” yelled
Ji Won.
Sung Hoon opened his mouth in shock because he just realized
it too. Then he shook his head sadly. “We can’t.
If we go back, we’ll just get killed and we’ll
be putting Mina’s life in danger too.”
Ji Won moved away from Sung Hoon, knowing that the darkness
will cover his face. And for the first time in his life,
Ji Won cried.
