FADE IN:

EXT. BRIDGE – NIGHT

BUZZ!

A text from Nam Gil: IT'S OVER.

TAE HYUNG: This idiot...

He calls Nam Gil, his phone too, is switched off.

TAE HYUNG: Argh!

He kicks the air in frustration.

TAE HYUNG: What the hell are they thinking?!!! Come on!

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INT. NAM GIL'S RESCIDENCE – NIGHT

Y/n and Nam Gil sitting on opposite couches, silent. Both very still and calm, ignoring the loaded gun on the coffee table.

NAM GIL: It's over.

Y/n remains quiet. The rope tied around her arm and ankles, have no effect on her whatsoever.

NAM GIL: I have the pen drive.

Y/N: Congratulations.

Nam Gil is fascinated.

NAM GIL: You're right, jerks like you don't change even at gun point.

He rotates the gun to point at her.

NAM GIL: If not death, what does scare the great Y/n?

Y/n rolls her eyes – Since when was he such a chatter box?

NAM GIL: Tell to me about, 24th Dec, 2017.

Y/n's face twitches, a small frown. Nam Gil smiles, he's finally pushed a button.

NAM GIL: If there's one thing, I don't know about you, it's what happened that day. It was so bizarre that you...

Flashes in Y/n's mind. Memories she's made herself believe aren't real. Snow. Tears. Blood... her hands stained with it.

NAM GIL: Do you remember?

I don't want to die. – The haunting voice from the past rings in Y/n's head.

Nam Gil stands, casting his watch aside he rolls up the sleeves of his shirt.

NAM GIL: Let's not waste any time. Where is she?

CUT TO:

INT. KIM MIN WON'S OFFICE – KIM RESIDENCE – NIGHT

Tae Hyung barges in. Min Won, in the middle of a phone call is startled by his action.

TAE HYUNG: What did you tell him?!

Tae Hyung wants answers, and he wants them now.

MIN WON [INTO PHONE]: Yes?... It's the television, I'm with my family...no... no! Not at all. You're not interrupting anything!

Tae Hyung snatches the phone from Min Won's hand, hanging up.

MIN WON: Tae Hyung! THAT WAS AN IMPORTANT-

TAE HYUNG: What the hell did you say to Nam Gil?! Why did you go meet him in the first place?!

MIN WON: How dare you-

TAE HYUNG: I don't have time!

WON HAE: What makes you think you can talk to me like this-

TAE HYUNG: Toss your ego aside for a second! It's your benefactor who's going to become a murderer. Don't you realize how this is going to affect you the most?!

MIN WON: Do you think I'm an idiot-?

Tae Hyung would love to argue, but he won't. Composing himself, he lowers his voice – Calm down, we need to find her...it won't happen this way.

TAE HYUNG: Where... is he taking her?

MIN WON: It's not our business anymore-

TAE HYUNG: What does he know?!

Min Won scoffs, realizing:

MIN WON: It's about the girl, isn't it? She has something over you, how could you let this happen?

Tae Hyung can't deal with him any longer. He tried.

TAE HYUNG: Forget it. I don't know why I thought you'd- Forget it.

He slams the door on his way out.

Min Won's left speechless. He grits his teeth - What a shameless creature.

CUT TO:

INT. TAE HYUNG'S CAR – NIGHT

Tae Hyung climbs in, almost breaking the door as he shuts it. He clutches onto the steering wheel, fuming. RING! He answers the call in a split second.

TAE HYUNG [INTO PHONE]: Please tell me you found her.

JUNGKOOK [OVER PHONE]: Sorry. It's about Ye Ji.

TAE HYUNG [INTO PHONE]: What's wrong now?

JIN [OVER PHONE]: All of Nam Gil's illegal money is parked in Ye Ji's name, the money he's stashed away is about 10 billion won.

Tae Hyung's shocked – What? What!

JIN [OVER PHONE]: He'll need her to get the money out.

TAE HYUNG [INTO PHONE]: And she's the only way in.

He starts the car; finally, he has something.

YOONGI [OVER PHONE]: We're being watched. Can you get her out silently?

TAE HYUNG [INTO PHONE]: I got it. Don't worry.

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INT. NAM GIL'S RESCIDENCE – NIGHT

Y/n's in the same position as before. The only new thing being the nasty black eye, and the light bruises on her face. Nam Gil has to try his best to hide the anger raising from watching an extremely calm Y/n.

NAM GIL: Aren't you scared?

Y/n stares at the wall ahead. He kneels in front of her, forcefully trying to make her look at him.

NAM GIL: Why're you letting me hit you, huh? Why're you acting so powerless when you clearly want to kill me? You have nowhere to go and I'll be gone before your parents are back in Korea.

He's burning to intimidate her, but nothing works.

NAM GIL: Why?

Y/N: Because I deserve it.

She looks at him, teary eyed. She really means what she said.

Y/N: I should get beaten up for abandoning my sister. No, I should be killed. Since when does it take me 5 years to notice something?

Nam Gil smirks, she's broken, he doesn't have to do anything.

Y/N: I deserve to suffer in the pain my sister dealt with for so long, alone.

Nam Gil's chuckles, pleased.

Y/N: Is that what you wanted me to say?

Nam Gil's face sinks.

Y/N: What a drama king you turned out to be.

NAM GIL: Wha-

Y/N: It's not me who has nowhere to go, it's you. You clearly have no idea what we're here for.

NAM GIL: What're you talking about?

Y/N: Let me show you.

She jumps at him, the ropes around her hand now strangle Nam Gil. She pulls on her hand with more force, the rope cuts into his throat. Nam Gil's arms and legs flail, struggling.

Y/N: Jerk...

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INT. LIVING ROOM - TAE HYUNG'S SPARE APARTMENT – NIGHT

Tae Hyung walks in through the main door, dreading he'll find the flat empty. He looks around, stepping into the living room.

TAE HYUNG: Ye J-ARGH!

He's tackled from behind; a hand strangles Tae Hyung with a cord.

TAE HYUNG: Wh-Who...

He gets his fingers under the chord, to keep himself from choking. Finally using his brains, inflicts a powerful blow with his elbow on his attacker, and gets himself released from the grip of the cord. Holding his neck, he stumbles forward coughing violently.

?: HOLY! WHAT THE HELL?! I'M SO SORRY!

Sorry? Why's he apologizing? – Tae Hyung looks to the source of the voice, his eyebrows furrowed.

He sighs, recognizing the attacker, Y/n's elder brother: Hyun Joon.

TAE HYUNG: Why-Why would you? Wha-Today's...not the day...

Hyun Joon bolts to Tae Hyung.

HYUN JOON: Oh my God! I thought you were someone else, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?

TAE HYUNG: How did you find this place?

HYUN JOON: Y/n. She told us about you. Thank you very much, for protecting Ye Ji all this time.

He bows, Tae Hyung's forgotten about the strangulation that almost took his life, now extremely confused.

TAE HYUNG: Us?

HYUN JOON: She didn't tell you? She told Mom and Dad.

Tae Hyung drops to the ground, an ocean of relief floods in – Thank God.

Hyun Joon falls to his knees, beside Tae Hyung holding him up.

HYUN JOON: Are you okay?

TAE HYUNG: Is she okay?

Hyun Joon lost for a second, nods.

TAE HYUNG: Cou-Could you please call me when your...um... done with Nam Gil?

He stands, Hyun Joon follows – He seems fine.

HYUN JOON: Oh. Sure.

TAE HYUNG: Thank you.

He pats Hyun Joon's shoulder and slowly walks to the main door, recovering. He exits.

HYUN JOON: I like him.

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INT. NAM GIL'S RESCIDENCE – NIGHT

Nam Gil, wakes up, his head sore. He eases, realizing he's still inside his house, until he notices the chains tying him to a chair.

Y/N: Over here.

Nam Gil absorbs the terrifying view in front of him. The entire Seo Family including Ye Ji, are seated across the room. They look calm, deadly.

NAM GIL: Abbeoji.

AHN HYEOP: Take her upstairs.

Min Si, the mother, nods holding Ye Ji's shoulder as they walk out of the room. Ahn Hyeop glares at Nam Gil.

NAM GIL: Abbeoji...

He shakes his head.

AHN HYEOP: Shut up.

NAM GIL: Abbeoji! This is all a misunderstanding! I would never hurt Ye Ji like that! You know that too!

Y/n scoffs.

NAM GIL: I love Ye Ji! Ask her, you have to believe me!

AHN HYEOP: I SAID SHUT UP!

Nam Gil flinches. Ahn Hyeop walks to Nam Gil and strikes him in the face.

AHN HYEOP: Shut up, before that throat is no longer a part of your body.

He strikes again.

NAM GIL: Ab-Abbeoji-

AHN HYEOP: Just because I became a corporate, doesn't mean I forgot how to deal with people like you.

NAM GIL: I didn't do it...

Ahn Hyeop takes a step back. Hyun Joon and Y/n stride to Nam Gil, pulling his arms outward on both sides to attach it to a board, locking his wrists in place.

HYUN JOON: We're ready, Appa.

NAM GIL: Why-What're you going to do?

AHN HYEOP: You thought you could hurt my daughter, and get away with it?

NAM GIL: I swear... I didn't hurt her...

AHN HYEOP: Do you want that throat gone?

Nam Gil shuts up. Y/n gladly hands her father a hammer.

NAM GIL: Please...Please don't...

Y/n stamps his foot, flashing a wicked smile.

NAM GIL: Please! I beg you!

AHN HYEOP: You hurt my daughter with these hands...

WHACK! He hits Nam Gil's right palm. As he screams in pain, Y/n stuffs a cloth into his mouth muffling his voice.

AHN HYEOP: You don't deserve to live!

He goes for the other hand. Nam Gil screams again, feeling unbearable pain. Ahn Hyeop, throws the hammer down and leans closer to Nam Gil.

AHN HYEOP: You know what we're going to do now? We're going to play a game.

Nam Gil shivers in fear.

AHN HYEOP: The rules are very simple. In fact, very similar to hide and seek, but here if I catch you...

Nam Gil doesn't want to hear the rest of the sentence.

AHN HYEOP: You'll run and run and run all your worthless life to hide from me. Well, you have to. I hope I don't have to tell you what happens once I catch you...

Nam Gil stares, scared for his life. Ahn Hyeop laughs.

AHN HYEOP: Don't let me find you.

He pats Nam Gil's head.

AHN HYEOP: Do you understand?

Nam Gil nods. Ahn Hyeop moves back and Y/n and Hyun Joon unlock the chains.

AHN HYEOP: Now run!

Nam Gil falls as he tries to stand, but manages to pull himself up and runs out the door, blood dripping from his bleeding hands.

CUT TO:

INT. TAE HYUNG'S ROOM – KIM RESCIDENCE – DAY

The television is on. Tae Hyung sitting on his bed, watches the news, the headline not very shocking.

REPORTER: Choi Nam Gil, heir of the Choi Group has committed suicide. Well known news website Labyrinth, uploaded the suicide note, tha-

Tae Hyung smiles, relieved.

It fades when he looks down at the pen drive in his hand. He shoves it into his pocket not wanting to think about it, now's a moment to celebrate.

TAE HYUNG: Hopefully she has no reason to hurt herself anymore.

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EXT. DAECHEON – AFTERNOON

Tae Hyung is by the storefront, opposite the beach. Taking the file from the realtor, he says his goodbye and walks to his car admiring the beach.

Y/N: Hi.

Tae Hyung's surprised to see her leaning against his car.

TAE HYUNG: What're you doing here?

Y/n glares at him.

Y/N: Would a "Hi" hurt?

TAE HYUNG: Are you following me?

Y/n scoffs, affronted bu-t embarrassed.

Y/N: No.

TAE HYUNG: Then what're you doing here?

Y/N: Ya! Can't you see?! There's a fricking beach there, I'm came here for a forced holiday and I saw you. So...I thought I should say "HI". Am I not allowed to or what?

TAE HYUNG: Exactly. Y/n, at a beach, not at work. Not a combination I understand.

Y/N: OH MY GOD!- My family kept pestering me to take a break, so I decided I'll take one just so that they could stop whining. I didn't know where else to go HENCE I CAME HERE! Happy?!

Tae Hyung gives her a look – Okay, calm down.

TAE HYUNG: So, you followed me here, because you didn't know where to go. Like, ME, of all people.

Y/n sighs.

Y/N: That's it. I'm done. I'm leaving. Good luck with whatever. I don't care.

TAE HYUNG: Ok. OK. I'm sorry. Don't go.

Y/n rolls her eyes, dismissing him.

TAE HYUNG: I could use a break too.

Y/n replies with a subtle nod, before turning and heading to the beach.

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EXT. BEACH – AFTERNOON

Y/n lies down on the sand, Tae Hyung stares down at her, disappointed.

TAE HYUNG: Excuse me?

Y/N: What?

TAE HYUNG: You don't take a siesta when you come to a beach.

Y/N: Too bad.

Tae Hyung is offended on behalf of the beach.

TAE HYUNG: You're really lame outside of work.

Y/n sits up. Mouth agape in offense.

Y/N: What? Me. Lame?

Tae Hyung nods, oblivious to the fact he could be killed for his statement.

TAE HYUNG: Lame.

Y/N: I came here, because I'm stressed out, all I've ever done every day is chase bad guys.

Tae Hyung shakes his head and turns away.

TAE HYUNG: When you come to a beach, you have fun, you do stupid stuff. You don't lay around like a corpse-

He walks past Y/n. She trips him and by the time Tae Hyung regains balance he's in the water. Helpless, he watches his shoes get soaked.

TAE HYUNG: You. Did. Not.

Y/n laughs.

Y/N: Lame, my foot.

Tae Hyung, gets out of the water, hating the squishy feeling inside his shoes. Y/n holds her stomach laughing as she watches him take a shoe off to drain out the water.

Y/N: They look expensive.

TAE HYUNG: Because they are.

Y/n turns to walk away. Tae Hyung shoves her into the water. Y/n also gives the same reaction.

Y/N: Dude!

TAE HYUNG: Look, who's laughing now.

Y/N: This was my advance birthday gift, Ye Ji got for me. Its custom made!

Tae Hyung's smile drops, looking at her wet shoes.

TAE HYUNG: What?

Y/N: She's leaving to go to the US, in a few weeks and you ruined her last gift to me. Thanks a lot.

TAE HYUNG: I'm so sorr-

She pulls him into the water. Tae Hyung's infuriated.

Y/N: Why would she leave to go to the US?! Idiot.

She walks away and sits back on the sand. In disbelief, Tae Hyung walks toward her and settles beside her.

TAE HYUNG: This is so unfair.

Y/N: You call this unfair?

TAE HYUNG: Then what else is?

Y/N: Wow. Let's see, you know everything about me, from my work to my family's secrets. When I know zilch about you. And you speak about unfair.

TAE HYUNG: You're telling me, you, don't know me? Pfft! Yeah right.

Y/N: All I know about you is, the job you do and how you do it, other than that. Zero. Nada. Nothing.

TAE HYUNG: Okay, then, I'll tell you something.

Y/n's all ears - Tell me everything.

TAE HYUNG: I'm dragaonslayer95, the user you have a crush on.

Y/N: Old news, move on.

Tae Hyung is not surprised by her reaction, but for some reason it does sting.

TAE HYUNG: I hate my family.

Y/n is a little taken aback.

TAE HYUNG: All their lives they were politicians and I was their... slave. I thought if I could help them out, they'd actually notice and love me... worst decision of my life.

Y/n looks at the strain on his face.

TAE HYUNG: All I could ever think was, "Would it all be better if I hadn't existed?" "Would they have loved me if I was theirs?" Well, just those types of dramatic thoughts.

He looks at her. Y/n, who wasn't expecting him to actually tell her everything, tears up.

TAE HYUNG: Don't do that. Don't give me that look... it wasn't all bad, thanks to them I met Nam Joon, and was able to start my dream company.

Y/n's puppy eyes, tones down a tad.

Y/N: I'm sorry.

Tae Hyung stares at her.

TAE HYUNG: I can't do this.

Y/n looks at him, confused. Tae Hyung is suddenly very serious.

TAE HYUNG: There, can't be a WE.

Y/n's lost – Who said anything about a WE. What WE?

Before either of them realize: there's a sudden gathering of police officers around them. One of the officers gruffly pulls Tae Hyung up.

TAE HYUNG: What are-Get your hands off of me!

OFFICER: Kim Tae Hyung, you're being arrested for the murder of Ahn Jung Joon.

TAE HYUNG: What?!

FADE OUT.