The car door slammed shut, trapping Sera inside the dark leather seat.
Did I just get freaking kidnapped for the second time today. God for how long are you just going to troll me.
Am I just here to suffer?
But Her heart was still racing after Ryu had pulled her out of the party like she was something he owned.
Ryu slid into the driver's seat, his jaw tight, eyes fixed straight ahead.
The silence between them felt heavy.
Too loud.
In Sera's mind there's a war going on another level.
Say something
Sera
Say something
Then finally with all her anxiety.
"Where are we going?" she asked.
"Shut up." His voice was low and dominant.
She quickly shuts her mouth.
Ahhh that was hot. Whatever you say my love.
His hands gripped the steering wheel so hard his hands turned white.
He didn't start the car. Didn't move.
He just... sat there, like he was trying to control himself.
Sera was just sitting there like a damm statue.
She swore she had to be in a coma, dreaming this whole freaking mess, because no way in hell was this real. Her damn bias, basically trying to kidnap her? That was so unreal it didn't even fit in her wildest, dirtiest daydreams. or maybe it did.
She remembered she used to say, "Even if you kidnapped me, I wouldn't fight back." Who the hell knew the universe would take that as a damn invitation? The heat between them felt heavy, scary… but also exciting in a way she didn't understand. Maybe it was fear. Maybe it was him. And f**k, maybe she didn't even want to wake up from this wild dream.
But who knew that Ryu was also fighting his inner demons?
Thousands of thoughts with thousands of feelings.
Finally, he slowly turned his head.
"Why was Shio looking at you like that?"
Sera turned blanked. "Like what?"
His eyes narrowed.
"There's something in between you two."
Her mind screamed, NOT WITH HIM... but maybe I want something with you. But she tried her best to keep a straight face. Can someone please give her a damn Oscar now?
"What?" she replied.
"Don't lie to me, Sera." His voice got even quieter. It wasn't anger this time - it was deeper, dangerous.
He leaned closer until his breath touched her skin. Warm. Steady.
My soul left my body for the 10th time.
And my survival instinct? Apparently on lunch break.
"If you're his... then why does it still feel like you're mine?"
Oh my Ryu stop watching kdramas.
Are you also delusional just like me
See we are made for each other.
But also Her voice was gone like she just lost her voice to a Disney villan.
She wanted to answer - anything but on the inside she was dying of happiness and delusions.
Laughs in delulu.
- But Ryu he was already staring at her like he remembered every kiss, every fight, every messy moment they had.
Then, without warning, he pulled back and started the engine.
"You're coming with me."
I can even go to hell with you sweetie.
"Where-"
Sera literally had no idea what was really going on. She still felt like an NPC who got dragged along with the main game characters for no reason, but she was enjoying the whole damn show on the inside.
"You'll see."
Meanwhile, inside the party...
Bomi rushed through the crowd, trying to keep up with Shio's long steps. His face showed nothing, but his speed screamed anger.
"You can't just-" Bomi said
"He took her." Shio replied in jealousy that could burn the whole damm world for sera.
Did he just cut me off. Weirdo.
"Well... yeah. But-"
"I'm not letting him keep her."
Damm for the second time now. This man keeps humbling me for no reason. What's up with this dude.
But then
Bomi almost tripped. "Wow. That's... serious now."
Even god wants to humble me. Whatever.
They reached the exit just in time to see Ryu's black car disappearing down the street.
"Follow him?" Bomi asked.
"No." His voice was calm now.
Bomi thinks, Well, that's good, because I don't wanna play detective. I came here to enjoy the damn party. So, shall we go inside now?
But then
Shio replied in a low tone.
"I have a better idea."
I want to partyyyyyy. Bomi cried in sadness.
But Shio just ignored her like a spotify Ad.
On the other hand there's a whole movie shooting going on in Ryu's car...
The city lights flashed across the windows, but Ryu kept glancing at her. Always at her.
"You shouldn't have been with him tonight."
"I wasn't-"
Man do even know how Bomi kidnapped me and dragged me to a strange mask party. Sera screamed in her mind.
"You were. And you enjoyed it." His voice sounded like an accusation, but under it... there was pain.
This time Sera felt kinda annoyed with multiple of wrong accusations.
She turned towards him. "Why do you even care? We're not-"
The car screeched to a stop.
Ryu turned to her fully, his eyes locked on hers.
"Don't say it."
The air between them felt intense but hot.
Her heart thumped hard.
"Ryu-"
"You're mine, Sera. You've always been mine."
My brain screamed Run.
My heart whispered Jump at him.
I hate my brain.
Can someone please give her a new brain instead.
In her mind she almost proposed him but that would make her look way too desperate so tried to play cool and nonchalant Sera.
Her breath hitched. "You're crazy."
"I'm crazy for you."
Oh holy moly chicken fried rice.
Sera heart skipped a beat. It's not even beating anymore.
But she tries to force her brain to remember Ryu behaviour and actions towards Sera.
Sera tried to change the conversation.
She asked him in a low voice.
"Didn't you hate me. You were always so mean to me."
There was no emotions on Ryu's face. Cold. Unreadable.
It was all blank like a damm wall.
And then out of the blue.
He unbuckled his seat belt and leaned in closer to her.
Maybe even more closer than she could have imagined.
"You hated my feelings, princess. Did you forget?"
Sera almost choked on air.
Her mind... logged out.
Her will to live increased by 50%.
Then Sera couldn't take her eyes off him.
Ryu was looking at her like she'd stolen his damn soul.
They were staring at each other like they were in a staring competition and their lives depended on it.
Meanwhile...
Shio stood in the shadows behind the party, talking into his phone.
"Track him. I want to know exactly where he's taking her."
He hung up — still holding his phone like he was in a damn Samsung ad. Bro, are we filming a commercial now?
Is he into Interpol or what?
Bomi leaned against the wall beside him. "You're really going to fight for her, huh?"
Shio's eyes stayed on the road.
"I'm not going to fight for her." He finally looked at her, his voice cold.
"I'm going to win her."
Bomi was staring at him like he's the last chip in the packet... and she's been on a diet for three damn years.
Shio snapped in confusion
"Why are you looking at me like that"
"I don't know but it's kinda hot when a guy is crazy is love."
Shio had no idea what to reply.
The air got awkward.
Both stood there in confusion.
They stared at each other for a little longer.
Another damm eye-contact -competition.
All of a sudden
Shio looked away to break the eye contact.
But Bomi was standing there, looking at him like she knew what to do now.
Shio tried to change the conversation to break the awkward air.
He started throwing words like he was rapping a whole damn song.
"But wait... who are you? We've been talking for almost 20 minutes now, but I don't even know you. And yeah, how do you even know Sera?"
"Stop, stop-breathe! Are you a rapper or what?"
"Yeah, I am. The King's main rapper."
"Oops, my bad. I only follow my sister's girl group, Queenz."
"Wait-you're her sister?"
"Duh."
Now the tension between them got more awkward.
Shio wanted to smash his head on a freaking wall so bad but he tries his best to keep his cold and nonchalant energy to ignore the fact he was whining for Sera in front of her real sister.
Then-
Shio's car was brought over by the valet.
He got into his car, and Bomi slipped in right after him.
"Ohh... sexy car," she said.
"Why are you getting into my car?" he asked. Confused. Embarrassed. All at once.
"Aren't you going after my sister?" Bomi said with a smirk.
Shio glanced at her from the corner of his eye, didn't bother saying a word, and turned the key.
Started the engine.
Bomi sat in the front seat.
Her eyes all on shio.
Her mind was internally screaming
"Damm This man is kinda hot"
But Shio... he was only thinking about Sera.
Her face. Her voice. The way she looked at him.
Shio drove down the dark road, headlights slicing through the silence.
Then-
His eyes froze on the mirror.
A black car.
Right behind them.
It didn't pass.
It didn't slow down.
It just followed.
Shio's hands tightened on the wheel, his knuckles turning pale as his jaw locked.
"Bomi... grab you seatbelt" he shouted.
She glanced at him in confusion.
"What? Why?"
His eyes stayed on the road.
"Someone is following us."
To be continued.....