Chapter 12 - Getting Closer

Junkyu heard the door opening loudly, Ji.. Jihoon? the said person came running towards him, shaking him and shouting "STOP IT!"

Mashiho's tied up in a chair with tape on its mouth, Hyunsuk untied him and the parents came rushing after hearing loud noises from the said room. "How the heck did this happened!?" Hyunsuk said with a stressed voice.

Right, how did it happened?

Mashiho was standing next to the furniture, and Junkyu remembered him walking towards the bed and closed his eyes as he approach Junkyu to cuddle. But, that wasn't the real Mashiho after all. It was Haruto. How? How did Ruto did all this? How did he tie Mashiho up? Does it have powers?

"Don't tell me.." Hyunsuk was about to say something when Jihoon cuts his words off "Ah! Come on, it can't be!" Hyunsuk suspects that it could be Haruto but Jihoon doubts it. Again, how could Haruto do all of this? this isn't normal at all.

"If it is Haruto, this ain't just sickness.. but why can't we see him??" Jihoon's being serious, looking at each one of them "Junkyu can only see him then?" Mashiho tilts his head "Probably.."

The next day..

Jihoon, Hyunsuk and Mashiho left to go to their house and come back to guide Junkyu while going to school. "Isn't this babysitting?" Jihoon chuckled "Hey, either way you're still a baby." Jihoon who has his one arm on Junkyus's shoulder. It's true though, whatever face he makes, he still looks cute like a freaking baby.

The four guys went together and entered their respective rooms. But before both Junkyu and Mashiho entered the room, Jihoon whispered something to Mashi's ear. "Don't forget." the younger nodded and they went inside, seated in their respective seats.

It was 7am in the morning and here's Junkyu.. spacing out again. Mashiho saw him and went next to him, entertaining him while the flag ceremony hasn't started yet. Junkyu gave expressions but he's still worried about what'll happen or what could happen next..

"Come on, you're worrying too much.. it'll be fine." a smile crept onto Junkyu's mouth. right, it's going to be fine.. everything's fine..

Jihoon's POV

Hyunsuk and I entered the room and dropped our bags under the desks. We head outside to go to Mashi and Junkyu's classroom.

"Aw, what a cute view." I smiled as I saw Mashiho trying to cheer Junkyu up. He used to be such a cheerful kid. "So, um.. we're not going inside?" Hyunsuk asked. I scratched my head, "Nah, let's just wait for them to see us." I said "Oh okay." I sighed "Babe, what I said was sarcasm."

"Ahh.." he chuckled. fuck your cuteness.

We entered and some of the people inside rushed outside, maybe because it's almost time for the flag ceremony.

While we were approaching them, Junkyu already saw me. "Hey, you good?" I asked "Yeah, thanks to Mashi." he replied, I sighed "Just date already." I said and there's mah babe, just standing there next to me, looking proudly. "I'm surprised you two are still friends." Hyunsuk added. "Okaaayy, it's almost 8, can we go now?" Mashiho stood up from crouching "Oh, right." Junkyu stood up from his seat "M'kay." I shrugged and the four of us went outside.

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Mashiho and I are suprisingly getting closer as time passes by. I got to know each of the four japanese well too. But.. there's this one guy, he seems cold in the inside, we haven't talked in a while and if we have the chance, he's always the type when he wanders his eyes everywhere and couldn't make eye contact. I hope we could have a decent conversation and become close one day.

It was night time when Yoshi's mom was working and the rest of the guys went outside to buy groceries, I didn't know Haruto stayed at his room. I thought I was alone, I really hate being alone.. especially in the night. I imagine stuff that made me paranoid. Like what if someone broke in and steals money or something, or what if I hear such noises that didn't sound anything like a human.. and it makes me sound crazy.

In a few minutes, I heard loud noises.. I got nervous because as far as I know, I was alone. I covered myself using a towel. I was supposed to wash up but I heard it coming from upstairs where the bathroom is located. My heart was beating faster and faster as the noises grow louder and louder. "Don't tell me this house is freaking haunted!" I squealed myself out of the dining room and went quickly to the kitchen to grab something. "God.. give me strength.." I prayed and walked slowly.. I got my feet on the stairs, I tiptoed, wondering my eyes everywhere. "Why did I even.." I hate this.. I really hate this.

I've reached the hallway. My whole body is trembling. "He-hello?" I couldn't see anything because the lights outside were off. Dammit, I shoud've brought a flashlight. "Is anyone there??" I heard a loud thud coming from Haruto's room. "What the.." I hesitantly walked towards his room and found another man with a gun pointing on H-Haruto??!

"YAH!" I shouted and the man stared at me. He was ready to pull the trigger but I quickly ran and grabbed the gun causing him to pull the trigger. It almost hit Haruto but luckily it hit the wall.

I kicked his stomach then broke his arm with my elbow, he lost his grip of the gun and I continued punching him until he fainted. This guy is freaking weak.

I turn around and saw Haruto's expression. Afraid.. he's afraid.. terrified..

"Are you okay? Were you hurt?" I asked worriedly. "I-I'm ok.." he said in japanese, that 1hour and 11minutes of practice was worth it. I sighed in relief, I spread my arms and hugged him. "Why didn't you tell me you were upstairs. I thought you came with them." I sighed once more "I didn't want you to be alone at home.. Yoshi told me you were scared of being alone.." A smile crept onto my mouth "Well you could've just went downstairs and watch movies together with me." I said and broke the hug "How about this, we'll watch together downstairs as we wait for them okay?" I smiled "Okay.." he replied. "Cool. But.. first, we need to clean this guy up."

We called the police after and the man was arrested. We locked every door and window and as I said, we watched movies together after.

That night.. I feel like he's comfortable around me. Now that we have something in common too.