Chapter 7: Chapter 7
●Nuri's P.O.V.●
"He left. He just left? Like that?
Did I misunderstand him? He looked hurt. But wasn't it weird to offer any stranger your own house at the first meeting?
Was it normal here in South Korea?" I thought as I didn't know what to do. I ran my fingers through my hair, trying to think of something necessary at the moment.
"Should I find him? I think I should. And I should say sorry to him." I murmured and soon collected my belongings, and ran towards the exit.
"He must be near."
I exited the Cafe but found no sign of Daniel. I searched around the Cafe for Daniel, but he was nowhere to be seen. Maybe he left angry.
I understood I lost him. My eyes shifted to the sky as I saw black clouds forming there.
"I should go to my hotel first."
This time I needed to search on my map as I planned my trip from the airport. Now I didn't know which way to go. I searched for my hotel name on the map, and to my surprise, it was near where I was standing.
"Finally! Something good happened today."
I thought I needed to take a cab, but the map showed me that I only needed to walk for 15 minutes to reach my hotel.
I became happy and followed my online map.
After 10 minutes, the map told me to take a little shortcut to reach there fast.
I took the shortcut. But I wish I never had.
Because As soon as I entered the shortcut, I noticed it was a little alley, stinky and filled with garbage containers.
I pulled out my handkerchief from my other denim pocket and pressed it in my nose.
After crossing a little distance, I heard some voices. I stopped right there and saw two men who were talking to a girl. They seemed doubtful.
They were dressed in black from their hats, masks to their shoes.
The girl was 14-15 years old, and she was terrified. I could see the fear in her eyes.
"What are they doing?" I murmured, hiding behind a garbage Container.
Suddenly they started beating the girl. The girl was trying to protest.
"Should I jump in ?" I thought.
I wanted to protect that girl, but I was terrified to jump in between them. What if they had harmful things like knives. Or worse! " Guns?"
Soon the girl fainted. They must have used chloroform to make her unconscious. One of the men carried her on his shoulder.
"Oh, Freak!
Kidnapping ?!
What should I do ?! What ?!" I got goosebumps all over my body.
I couldn't think of a possible way when my phone rang.
The men glanced at my side.
"거기 누구죠?"
【Who's hiding there?】" They asked.
I could sense the anger in their voice. I cut off mom's call as soon as possible and ran towards the opposite way.
I was sure they saw me. As I ran with all my belongings with me, I could hear some footsteps following me.
"No, God, why?
What did I do to deserve all this? I can't take any more. Please save me, Shiv Ji." I prayed to God while running for my life.
After running like there is no tomorrow, I saw the main street at a little distance away.
"Oh yes! A little more Nuri. You can do it! Run!!" I tried to run faster as I could see a little hope to stay alive.
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●Daniel's P.O.V.●
I took a walk instead of taking a Cab. I didn't know why. Maybe I wanted Nuri to come to look for me.
I turned my head, but no, she wasn't there. Maybe I was expecting too much.
I left the cafe after paying our bill. I couldn't stand one more second after she called me A human trafficker.
"That little sh-"
I stopped midway. I couldn't call Nuri that!
"Was I being too bold or weird?
But still, why did she call me a Human trafficker? Do I look like one?"
I stopped in front of a restaurant and checked myself on the glass.
"Never! Look at those looks. Any girl will fall for me."
I took out my glasses and wore them with attitude, and made my hair with my fingers.
"I look like an idol from a famous boy band!" * wink*
【*Admiring himself in the restaurant glass wall, and people are staring at him.*】
"I don't need any Nuri. Eww, what a yucky name.
I need someone who looks like the famous idol girls."
I started walking happily.
"I don't need any Nuri. I don't want to see any Nuri. Not even her shadow." I said to myself while walking happily.
But with every step I took, I felt the weight of my heart was becoming heavier. I tried to forget it. But Nuri's eyes, her every expression, her innocent face was unforgettable.
"Was I too rude exiting from the cafe like that ?"
"Should I go back ?" I scratched my head in confusion.
"No, I am not going." I shook my head and stopped midway through walking.
I glanced up at the black sky.
"Has she reached her hotel? I hope she won't be stuck somewhere in the rain." I couldn't help but think about her.
"Nuri " I murmured her name.
Suddenly, I heard a scream.
" Daniel!"
I searched around to find the source of the voice, here and there, when I saw a girl coming running toward me at full speed. After she came a little closer, I realised she was Nuri, still with her belongings, running like there's no tomorrow.
"What the ?!" I was confused about seeing her and made a weird face.
"Nuri ?" (¯―¯٥)
She rushed out of the little alley, left her belongings behind, and jumped on me.
"Aaaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!"