The Wall Between Us - Cha (1/1)
"You found a new job?" Sunggyu asked when Woohyun informed him of the news the next morning.Woohyun nodded happily. "It's at a small cafe," replied Woohyun as he put on his jacket, ready to head out the door."Wait," said Sunggyu as he quickly grabbed his coat. "I'll drive you.""You don't have to," refused Woohyun. "Besides, shouldn't you be resting?"Sunggyu glanced down at his stomach as he put on his coat. "This is nothing," he replied.Woohyun cast his eyes to the floor with a sad look on his face. "How can you say it's nothing?" Woohyun asked softly. "There was so much blood." Tears welled up in his eyes as he recalled the image of Sunggyu covered in blood. "I was so scared."Sunggyu wrapped his arms around Woohyun in a comforting embrace. "There's no need for you to worry," assured Sunggyu. "I'm fine now."
Sunggyu pulled up outside the small cafe on the corner street. Woohyun opened the car door and stepped out."What time do you finish?" asked Sunggyu. "I'll come pick you up.""I'll be fine," replied Woohyun. "You're treating me like a child." Woohyun flashed Sunggyu a quick smile before closing the car door.Sunggyu watched as Woohyun entered the cafe. He sat in his car for a few moments longer until he heard his phone ring. He glanced at the name before answering it.
Woohyun stepped inside the dimly lit cafe. His eyes immediately caught sight of a man with short spiked up hair sitting languidly at one of the tables with his legs stretched out on the table. He took a drag from his cigarette and blew out a puff of smoke. When the man turned his head, he noticed Woohyun watching him. He immediately jumped to his feet and put out his cigarette, before hiding it behind his back. With his free hand, he waved it about, trying to disperse the smoke in the air."Ah, you must be Woohyun," greeted the man as he extended his free hand out to Woohyun. "I'm Howon, the owner of this cafe and your new boss."
Sunggyu arrived at the front gates of the main house of the Hyo clan, a traditional styled mansion guarded by men in black suits. They greeted him as he entered, heading for the meeting room.Sunggyu as he bowed his head in respect to the group of elders already seated at the table. "Apologies for my tardiness.""Sunggyu, you're just in time," said the Master of the clan. "Come, sit down."Sunggyu nodded his head before taking his seat at the table amongst the elders of the clan.
It was late by the time the cafe closed. Woohyun took the trash bags to empty in the bins outside in the back alley. Unbeknownst to him, several figures lurked amongst the shadows. When he turned his back, they had him surrounded and advanced on him. Two of the youths grabbed his arms from behind and restrained him. Woohyun received several blows to the face and stomach. No matter how much he struggled, he could not break free."Think you're untouchable just because you have the backing of the Hyo clan?" sneered the leader of the group. "This will teach you!"Woohyun saw the leader pull out a small object from his pocket. Before he had a chance to see what it was, he felt the sharp blade rip through his skin. Woohyun looked down and saw a small pocket knife embedded in his abdomen. The leader pulled out the knife and was startled as Woohyun's blood gushed out."Hey, what are you punks doing?" a voice shouted out.The youths fled when they saw a man approaching their way. Woohyun collapsed to the ground, clutching at his bleeding wound.
Sunggyu pulled up outside the cafe. He looked at his watch. It was late and Woohyun had not returned. He got out of the car and entered the cafe, surprised to find the place empty. He thought that maybe they were closed but wondered why the front door wasn't locked. He searched the place until he found the back door which led out to an alley in the back. He caught sight of a man crouching down beside a figure on the ground. The man was pressing down on figure's stomach which was covered in blood.
When Sunggyu realised who the figure on the ground was, his heart almost stopped beating.