69 The Mysterious Model Student and His Stalkers (2/2)
Choi Da Na perked her ears as Gun stopped to answer a call.
”What is it?” He brusquely asked the person on the other line.
”Oi, I need to go somewhere right now, so go watch over Yeo Ri for me. She's waiting at the motel. Room 21.”
They were too far to hear the whole conversation, and all Da Na could hear from the person that Gun was speaking to was a muffled voice.
”What?” After a slight pause, he exclaimed. ”And you just left her there all alone?” Gun sighed, ”no, it doesn't matter. I'm already here.”
”Hey, you're wearing your uniform, right? Try to hide it. Minors aren't allowed to stay without a guardian, so watch out, sh*thead.”
”Yeah, my coat is covering up the uniform. It'll be fine. Probably.”
”Probably? Oi, don't cause any trouble for me, you sh*tty—forget it.”
”Then I'll just wait outside for you, Hyung.” Gun frowned. ”Hy—” Before Gun could say anything else, he stopped. ”Hello? Hyung? Hello!”
Hyuk hung up on him!
”Sh*t, so f*cking annoying,” he clicked his tongue.
Gun stowed away his phone as he stormed off with suppressed anger.
Da Na had a shocked look on her face. ”Did you hear that?! Gun just swore!” She exclaimed.
”Yes, I heard.” Ha Jun stared at her weirdly. What was so shocking about hearing a guy swear?
”You don't understand! It's Lee Gun we're talking about! He—he's so... polite! He never swears!”
Ha Jun couldn't help but roll his eyes at her, ”stop thinking that he's some perfect guy, my sweet, naive Da Na-ya.”
”But he is...” Da Na sulkily mumbled.
”Anyways, he's getting away. Shouldn't we follow him?” Ha Jun changed the subject.
”Ah? Yeah! Let's go!” Seeing that Gun had started walking again, Da Na quickly trailed behind.
After a few minutes, Gun reached his destination.
”Yeo Ri-ah!” Seeing Yeo Ri waiting outside in the cold, Gun couldn't help but exclaim. He jogged towards her.
She was standing next to the entrance of a sketchy-looking motel. The signboard that was hung atop the glass door signified that it was the D Motel that Hyuk had mentioned in his text.
”Oppa?! What's wrong with your face?!” Yeo Ri almost shouted. She had immediately noticed the bruise on his jaw. And with a little more attention, she could see the bandaged spot on his head. Her heart trembled at the sight. Could it be because of that man...?
”Don't worry about it. It's just the usual,” he told her. He knew she would understand what he meant and didn't bother elaborating.
Yeo Ri frowned with a concerned look, but did not ask further. She reached out her hand to touch his jaw briefly, feeling very conflicted.
”Where's Hyung?” He rubbed her reddened, cold cheeks, trying to bring warmth back to them. His face scrunched worriedly, a sliver of dissatisfaction in his eyes. She had just recovered from hypothermia, and here she was, just begging to fall sick again!
Seeing his crossed look, Yeo Ri timidly apologised. ”Sorry, Oppa. I was worried that you might not find the motel, so I waited outside.”
”You should have just stayed inside,” he muttered. ”Aren't you cold?”
”Mm. But...” Yeo Ri glanced sideways, looking at the motel door. She leaned close to him, whispering, ”I don't think the owner likes us very much. He gave us the stink eye when Hyuk-oppa was booking our room.”
Gun smiled helplessly. ”That's to be expected. We're minors, after all.”
”Also, Oppa said he had something to do later,” Yeo Ri replied, finally remembering his first question.
”Do you know what he's doing?”
Yeo Ri shook her head. ”I don't know. I asked him, but he didn't reply.”
”Oh...” Gun narrowed his eyes suspiciously. ”Anyways, let's go inside, okay?”
”Mm!”
Gun walked into the motel with Yeo Ri.
They were so close that Da Na and Ha Jun who was watching them secretly could not help but gape. They didn't hear the conversation due to the distance, but from their intimate gestures, it was obvious that they were very familiar with each other.
”It's that girl!” Recognising Yeo Ri's face, Da Na grabbed Ha Jun's coat, shaking him.
”What girl?”
”The girl on his phone! The maybe-girlfriend!”
”Isn't it already confirmed? They just walked into a motel together! Could it be that they already... my gosh, I never knew Lee Gun was already so advanced!” Ha Jun exclaimed in amazement.
”Hey!” Da Na hit his arm, glaring angrily. Was it fun to rub salt on her wound?
”What?” Ha Jun returned her glare, rubbing his pained arm.
Choi Da Na sulked, her shoulders drooping. Her heart twisted painfully at the thought of Gun already in a relationship. If the girl was really his girlfriend, then she shouldn't become a third wheel and just give up on him. She silently muttered a goodbye to her love that didn't have a chance to bloom.
”Cheer up, Da Na-ya.” Seeing her downtrodden expression, Ha Jun felt bad. He soothingly rubbed her back, ”Wanna go binge on some snacks? We can hang out at my place and watch scary movies together!” He offered.
Da Na sniffled. ”...Yeah. Let's do that.”
And so, the stalking duo left.