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It's been three weeks since I first came here,

"ah, it's so hot."

I said as I wiped my forehead with my arm. While in my three week stay, I realized this studio didn't have ac, no wonder it was cheap. I had already started my job at my seniors' company, he's kinda annoying.

He always invites us to eat, I'm thankful to get a meal but sometimes I'm just too tired to join. Not to mention I'm stuck with annoying coworkers and weird tenants. Something about this place gives me the creeps.

The building has five floors, the first floor belongs to the church, the second floor I'm pretty sure is private property as I haven't seen anyone enter or leave that floor.

Third and fourth floors belong to the landlady, she mentioned no one is allowed on the fourth floor as it burned in a fire accident. And the fifth floor looked abandoned, there was no air conditioning, plumbing was damaged and some of the walls were deteriorating. 

The building is just messed up, especially the tenants. I'm pretty sure the guy from room 301 was always watching porn, I walked by once and surprisingly he had the door open, so I was able to see inside. His walls were full of naked girls that he printed and taped on the wall, and his floor was filled with porn magazines.

"disgusting"

I said to myself as the image of his room popped into my mind. There was a pair of twins who live here as well, but I don't really talk to the...they weird me out. Most of the time when I got back from work, I would say hello to the landlady, glare at the 301 guy and ignore the twins. Back on the fourth floor, Ms. Eum said no one is allowed up there. But why do I, every night hear whispering and thuds.

"holy fuck, is the fourth floor haunted?"

I thought to myself. I even hear loud breathing outside my door at night. I felt myself shiver, and goosebumps appeared on my arm.

"its ok, calm down Tae. You're not going to live here forever, just wait until you have enough money saved up. Then we'll leave."

I said to myself as I rubbed my arms up and down, trying to calm myself down. Suddenly my phone rang, causing me to jump. I read the caller id,

"Jaemin"

my little brother, I quickly answered the call, a smile plastered on my face.

"Taeyoong! Hyung!"

"Jaemin-ah, what's up?"

"I'm doing fine, school is boring as always."

"that's good to hear, make sure to focus ok?"

"umm Hyung, Jaehyun-hyung told me that you were moody at work...are you ok hyung?"

my eyes widen in surprise, why would he tell Jaemin that? He already knows how Jaemin gets.

"y-yeah..y-you know why, the people here in sm are driving me craz-,"

"hyung you sure your ok?"

"y-yes I'm fine!"

"hyung I have to go, ill call you later"

Jaemin hung up. I run my hands through my hair, and sighed, I think I need fresh air. I went out my room and was met with 301 standing in front of his room, one of his hands was hiding behind his back. He's been doing this for a while, I'm starting to think he's the one that stands behind my door at night. Getting annoyed I lashed out a

"what?"

he continued to stare at me, and it irritated me, I felt like punching him. My be this would stop staring at me, stop being a pervert, stop watching porn. I shook my head in disgust, and I walked away. I stood on the terrace, enjoying the view of the city's night life.

I suddenly heard footsteps behind me. I turned around and was met with a tall man, broad shoulders, dressed in dark warm clothing, he looked like a "manly man" the type my mother fawns over on screen. He was tall, pale, pong haired, lean, and handsome.

"are you the new guy?"

he said, his voice was deep and husky. It sent shivers down my spine.

"y-yes."

"the landlady told me about you, you moved into 303 correct?"

he said smiling. I nodded, breaking eye contact. I was not in the mood to speak and I definitely didn't want to meet another tenant, I have to admit he was really good looking.

"isn't nice up here? The rooms are suffocating, just like a coffin. If you have a beer up here, you'll feel much better."

He said, smiling not breaking eye contact.

"w-why do you keep s-smiling at me?"

I asked as I fiddled with my fingers.

"sorry, if I was offensive."

"n-no. i-"

"do you want a beer? Its still cold."

He asked, changing the topic. After that we talked for about an hour and a half, we talked about crime fiction and surprisingly he was into it as well. And we got to know each other. His name was Johnny, and he was a local dentist, I didn't believe him at first. Like a tall handsome man with a good paying job living in this area?

I mean the area is known for poor people. But other than that, I was quite relieved he seemed to be the most 'normal' out of the tenants here.

"by the way, who were you calling earlier in your room?" Johnny asked.

"w-what? H-how did you know I was on a call?" I asked, my voice high pitched.

"well the walls are very thin here, you can even hear someone breathing from the next door over. Didn't the landlady inform you?"

"Oh, y-es she did I must have forgotten. I was on a call with my younger brother."

"a little brother, I'm guessing you're the oldest. cute."

He said, looking at me with interest. I nodded. After that we went back to our room as it was getting late and I need to wake up early tomorrow for work.

"goodnight." I said to him, smiling lightly while inserting the key into the lock.

"goodnight jagiya."Johnny replied smiling as he entered his room.

"wait, w-what did he just call me?"