"The name is Kim Ha-yoon, so? what's your name?"
"I should tell you that much, since I got caught red handed...I'm Salvatore Amato, feel free to call me whatever you like."
"Andrea's new errands boy...You're pretty stealthy for a man your built, Sal."
"You're pretty careful for a music producer, Miss Kim...you seem to be friends with Jin."
"I am, an old friend." Ha-yoon replied.
Taking the chance that they were outside the hospital, Ha-yoon pulled a cigarette out for herself, "You smoke? Want one?" she asked shaking the pack at Salvatore.
Noticing that it was her last cigarette, "I do smoke, but I don't bum for cigarettes, especially not somebody's last one...I have my own pack here thank you." Salvatore declined pulling his own pack from his pocket, he then took a cigarette out for himself and quickly lit it up.
Grunting as she couldn't light her own cigarette, "Ah shit, my lighter isn't working! Do me a favor man." Ha-yoon said asking, "Allow me then." Salvatore replied helping her out.
"Thanks, that's very gentlemen like of you." Ha-yoon replied smiling before she inhaled some air, "So...Why am I being followed Again?" she asked puffing some smoke out.
"Would you believe it, if I said I have no idea? I was ordered obviously." Salvatore replied.
"No shit...so you're a loyal dog who does whatever pretty rich boy Andrea says without questions? what a sad life you're leading." Ha-yoon replied.
Blowing smoke, "I have a feeling you and I are not so different...you seem to be leading a similar 'sad life' like I do, that girl what was her name again?
Ah! Seong-min, she's like a boss to you too, isn't she?" Salvatore said chuckling lightly.
"So you're not a total doorknob after all." Ha-yoon replied chuckling as well as she exhaled, puffing more smoke into the Air.
"Before Boss cut you off earlier, what were you about to say?" Salvatore asked, "Hmmm, I was gonna say that I can tell, you don't give a shit if Nikolai makes it Alive...that I bet it was you who pushed him downstairs." Ha-yoon replied.
"Me?...and what makes you so sure Nikolai was pushed in the first place? he just fell downstairs, on his own after being shocked by my boss's...rather strange behavior." Salvatore said slightly smirking, "It was just a gut feeling I had, Scar face." Ha-yoon replied casually.
Blowing smoke, "Is suspecting me also just a gut feeling?" Salvatore asked.
"Yeah it was, Anyways...i just confirmed it, it was really you.
I can tell you despise Nikolai, it's possible you're behind the death threats too...I'm talking about the sniper incident." Ha-yoon replied giving him a side glance.
"True crime fans are really something! do you honestly think I'd go as far as endangering my own boss to get rid of Nikolai?" Salvatore said before he erupted in laughter, he laughed so loud And maniacally, it grabbed the attention of many passerbys.
"Quiet down! You're laughing like a psycho." Ha-yoon commented.
"Ahahaha! oh my...I can't help it! I haven't laughed like this in years! in fact, I didn't laugh at all until this." Salvatore said wiping a tear from his eye.
"Laugh all you want, I wonder if Andrea will find it funny too." Ha-yoon said.
"Listen Lady, what was the thing that people say around here? Ah right! you're barking up the wrong tree! I have nothing to do with this, and I'm not so sloppy.
if I wanted to get rid of Nikolai, I can do it in a blink of an eye, so professional that no one would suspect a thing! not even my own boss.
But...it was just an unfortunate incident that happened to Mister Parmar that I had nothing to do with! it's so sad to think about it, sad just like his whole life is." Salvatore said coldly,he threw his cigarette to the ground next to her feet.
Ha-yoon watched unimpressed as Salvatore in an attempt to intimidate her, crushed the barely smoked cigarette under his shoe, slowly while staring at her.
"Before you go around accusing people, find an evidence first, because gut feelings don't mean shit in court.
So don't worry yourself, Miss true crime fan...Go back to doing what you know best, making music for teens to listen to and feel like Their lives have meaning." Salvatore said mockingly before he walked away from Ha-yoon, and back inside the hospital.
"Bastard! if he's watching you then you definitely did something Worth worrying about." Ha-yoon whispered to herself as she caught another glimpse of a familiar figure, following Salvatore inside.
Salvatore on the other hand was aware that someone other than Ha-yoon, was following him.
But unable to catch that someone in the act, Salvatore continued walking Until he made it back to the waiting area where Andrea, Jin and Seong-min were waiting at.
"You took your time." Andrea spoke up, "Sorry boss, I went out for a smoke." Salvatore replied sitting next to him, still irritated by the 'being watched' feeling.
Suddenly, "HOW THE FUCK COULD THIS HAPPEN?!" a voice came shouting towards them, it made all four of them stand up immediately.
"This guy, looks just like Nikolai!" Seong-min whispered surprised, "Because he's Nikolai's father." Jin Replied nervously, "So I'm assuming that fashionably dressed 'lady long legs' by his side, is Nikolai's mother, Am I right?" Seong-min asked earning a nod from her brother.
Shaken by their arrival "Rushil, Radka... I'm so sorry that things have come this way! I take full responsibility for the accident since it happened in my house." Andrea said dramatically with a hand over his chest.
"Don't say that! something like this can't possibly be your fault Andrea." Rushil replied, "Jin should take responsibility! he was supposed to be sticking by Nikolai's side when that happened!" he added pointing the blame towards Jin.
"You can't just blame Jin Alone!" Seong-min spoke up walking towards Rushil despite Jin trying to hold her back, "Andrea's men were the ones who separated Nikolai and Jin when he came to visit Andrea in his house, and I bet it was Andrea's order." She added.
"The girl is right, Andrea confessed that much." Ha-yoon said walking back towards the group.
When Ha-yoon's eyes met with Radka's briefly, both women seemed to be glaring at each other.
"Kim Ha-yoon, long Time no see! your entrances are as unexpected as your exits.
You look more like yourself now, with all of those tattoos and piercings...heard you're a becoming a well known name in the music industry too." Radka spoke up.
"Funny, what kind of mother are you? you're calm for a woman's who's son has been in an accident.
Shouldn't you be asking if your son is alive or not Rad?" Ha-yoon replied, "Also, why are you dressed to the nines?! It's like you're coming to a high class social gathering?" She added staring at Radka's clothes.
"I don't appreciate your words Darling." Radka said, "Then you should've known better than to talk to me the way you did." Ha-yoon replied.
Walking up to her, "I can tell from everyone's faces here that my son is alive, and I'm not worried about him being dead...because Nikolai has better luck than Julian, or Lily ever did." Radka whispered in Ha-yoon's ears causing the producer's eyes to widen slightly.
Satisfied, Radka walked past Ha-yoon giving her a tap on the shoulders.
Radka stopped in front of Jin, surprising everyone when she wrapped him up in a tight hug.
"Radka! what are you doing?!" Rushil asked.
"Don't blame yourself dear, Things like this could happen to anyone, just be grateful he's alive." Radka said to Jin, totally ignoring her husband.
Taken by surprise, "Th-Thank you...ma'am, I really appreciate your words, but it would be difficult to not feel responsible.
I might be the worst bodyguard ever." Jin replied stuttering a bit.
"This incident seemed unavoidable, judging by the circumstances...there wasn't much you can do, and Nikolai has been safe in your hand Until that very moment, so don't beat yourself up.
My son will be okay, I know he will." Radka said again reassuring him.
"Honey, what are you..." Rushil spoke up, "If you like that Italian boy so much, go comfort him instead Rushil!
I'm comforting the man OUR son chose to have by his side, Stop being so biased and remember he's human too." Radka replied ushering for Jin to sit down.
And while everyone else seemed to be shocked, on edge by Radka's behavior, Seong-min on the other hand was fascinated by what happened, she watched as Andrea's face twisted in Anger and his fists balled up.
"Andrea...you just got out of the hospital, I suggest you go back to your home to rest." Seong-min suggested.
"I appreciate your concern, but that's none of your business Miss." Andrea replied glaring at her.
His eyes went wide open when Seong-min smirked at him, "What the hell." Andrea Mumbled to himself.
Angry by what's going on, "Sal, go get me something to drink." Andrea said.
"Yes boss!" Salvatore replied and went in a hurry.
...Few minutes later...
On his way back to give Andrea his drink, "Don't fuck with her... she's a crazy bitch." A voice whispered next to Salvatore, "Who are you!" Salvatore asked, "You've been following me everywhere I went today." He added.
"The name is Cyrus! You're Salvatore right?" Cyrus said.
"I'm tired of meeting crazy people today, what do you want?" Salvatore asked.
"You Mafia guys are real sloppy! anyone can get into your houses, and possibly witness something incriminating." Cyrus responded smiling.
Confused "what Are you talking about?" Salvatore asked.
"Ha-yoon's gut feeling never lies...you want to know why she believes you pushed Nikolai?...it's because she caught me stalking you." Cyrus replied.
"Listen you punk!" Salvatore grabbed Cyrus's collar, "Stop playing games, I DID NOTHING!" he Shouted.
"Really? then how come this video exists?" Cyrus said playing him a video on his phone.
The video showed Nikolai from the back, the actor was being followed stealthily by a bigger man until he made it to the top of the stairs.
And once Nikolai took his first step down, the other man pushed him forward then quickly went back from where he came from.
"That was you, wasn't it? Sal." Cyrus said smirking, "The delivery guy?!" Salvatore realized.
"Told ya dude! sloooooppy!" Cyrus replied.
...[Tiny Flashback]...
"Ugh, seriously...That Niko guy again, he's coming here you know." One of Andrea's men spoke up as they stood outside the front door, smoking to release stress before welcoming Nikolai and Jin who about to be there any minute.
"Make sure you don't speak like that in front of him.
if Nikolai says one bad word about you, you'll lose more than your job... you've seen what happened to Salvatore! it's a miracle he's back here." the other man spoke up.
"Shit talking are we?" Salvatore said startling the two men.
"Noooo...Hey! he's here!" the first man spoke, pointing at a guy in work uniform, carrying some boxes in his arms.
"He must be the delivery guy! Finally!
We ordered some things to celebrate Boss's return home!" the other man responded.
"Why wasn't I informed?" Salvatore asked, "You're not the type to party Sal." the man replied.
"Hey you." Salvatore said as he Stopped the delivery guy from going through the door, "I'm here for a delivery sir!" the short boy with white dyed hair spoke up.
"Sorry we forget to tell you, you should use the back door instead, Come on, I'll show you where!" One of the two other men said.
"Ah! okay!" The delivery boy carrying the boxes, hurriedly followed the man while Salvatore watched him with skeptical eyes.
"Sal? is something bothering you?" the remaining man asked, "Just a gut feeling." Salvatore replied.
...[End of Tiny flashback]...