I am back!

Irene

"Why do you look so scared? Is it because of them? Don't let those pigs get to you, JooHyun-ah."

I snap my head to him, eyes wide.

Did he just say that aloud? In front of them? Loud enough for them to hear?

This crazy man!

I frantically turn to him when I hear 'them' suddenly quite down. I look at him and mouth 'Are you mad?'. He looks at me confused and shakes his head.

"Wahh! Don't worry. Ill protect you from these muscle pigs." He says with a confidence that makes want to punch his face. I glare at him and when he opens his mouth again, I place my hand on his mouth.

How can a person be this daft?

I freeze when I hear grunts behind me and the chairs screeching as they probably stood up. I don't dare look back at them. They could be really dangerous people for all I know.

Jin looks at them and his eyes widen. My heartbeat faster when I realise that they heard him loud and clear.

Ofcourse they would!

I shut my eyes tight and step closer to Jin the moment I hear their footsteps towards us. Jin pats my shoulder and keeps it there.

"Yah! You little f***! Did you just call us a pig?" A man with a gruffy voice says.

My eyes focus on Jin's adams apple as it bobbs up and down. He is clearly nervous...

"N..no? I think you heard it wrong, Ajhussi!" He attempts to say confidently but fails at it. I mentally groan. Of all the places why did he choose this place!

I hear a girl laughing behind me and it doesn't sound like they bought his lie.

"You dare lie to us, pretty face? You think we have damaged ears?" Another voice spats. "Come here! I'll show you what a 'muscle pig' like us can do to a pretty face like yours."

Jin straightens up and pulls me around so that I am standing behind him.

"Aish! I didn't think this would happen..." He mumbles. I don't think it was for me to hear but I did and it's not comforting at all. Any small doubt that he was playing a prank on me went straight out of the window.

"Listen, Ajhussi. Don't come near us! I apologize okay? Leave us alone!" He said stretching out a hand in front of him while his other held me wrist, keeping me hidden behind him.

I could see them clearly now. The three buff men were a good few inches taller than me. Perhaps an inch or two taller than Jin himself. Before I did not spot another person with him but now a woman approximately in her thirties stood with them.

The three of them had an annoyed scowl on his face while one of the men looked ready to fight.

"Let you go? After you insult my brother?! Wahh! You must be just brawn and no brains." The women sassed.

Before Jin could speak up, the one who I recognized as the first gruff-voice man, spoke.

"And look who he is hiding behind him. Her front definitely looks better than back. What I wouldn't do for one night with her!" He said looking me up and down. I shivered in disgust and hid myself from his view.

Suddenly, the vibe of the place changed. Before it seemed like a kid standing up to his bully but now it looked as if Jin was ready to kill the man if he uttered one more word.

Jin's grip on my hand tightened before  let loose. He stepped forward and glared at them.

"Mind your language, Ajhussi. Don't bring my girl into this." He said threateningly, back stiff. His voice had a hard edge to it that left me shocked. I had never heard be so angry ever. I had overheard conversations when his members would disturb him when he was on call with me and there were times he really lost his patience with them but now he looked downright livid.

Goosebumps erupted on my skin when I wondered how it would feel to have such intense anger targeted towards me. God, I hope that day never comes.

Something flickered in the man's eyes before his face contorted in anger and he charged towards Jin. He came right up and grabbed his collar making Jin look up to him.

I squeaked and looked around the place trying to locate the owner. There is a fight going on right in the middle of his uhm restaurant. Surely, he would want to interfere and stop it.

"I will say whatever I want. Did you hear that kid?" That man shouted. "Whatever I want!"

Oh my God. Oh my God!

At this rate they will really get into a brawl! What will happen when Jin's agency comes to know?

I have to do something.

But before I could do something, Jin released my hand and brought up both his hands up to grab the man's collar.

I let out a gasp and tug his jacket furiously, "Jin! Are you crazy? Let goz now!"

He steadily ignored me and looked into the man's eyes.

"Why? What will you do? Beat me up?" He asked.

The man's face flushed in anger and let go of Jin. Jin stumbled a few steps behind and I wrapped my hands around his waist to steady him.

I let out a relieved breath thinking that the matter was somewhat closed when that man turned around.

"Yah! You come here! Ill show you how to treat your elders!"

He marched forward and unconsciously my body moves ahead to stand in front of him, hugging Jin tightly. I expect a blow or some kind of pain to hit my back and panickly wait for it but it never comes.

Instead, the chest I am desperately clutching onto grumbles in a familiar pattern and I look up to confirm my doubt.

He. Is. Laughing.

My mouth drops open as I stare at him in disbelief. Is it a time to laugh? How is this even possible?

He reaches up to cup my cheeks and slightly squeeze them. He smiles softly then at my expression laughs out loud.

I look behind me to see that man now sporting a big smile on his face while the other man take a seat indifferently and the woman giggling slightly.

"Do we really have to do it everytime you being someone here, Jin-ah?" The woman asks, laughing.

"Tell me about it. Last time I almost lost my family jewls because of him." Grumbles the man sitting on the chair.

"I got lucky today!" Says the man who was just ready to throw a punch at Jin's face a minute ago. "I got the sweet one."

What the hell is-

It clicks all too late to me. This boy just pranked me!!

I look up at Jin and see him stifling his laughter. He looks apologetic but at the same time he completely enjoyed this.

I detach myself from him and hit him on his arms, huffing and crossing my arms as I see him burst out laughing.

I want to stay mad at him but a small smile makes its way up before I hide it.

Aish! What will I do with this man?

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I'm sorry for making it so long to upload. I just had too much on my mind and my laptop decided to ditch me for some reason.

There might be lots of mistakes and errors in this chapter, I'll come back to edit it in a day or two.

Thank you for waiting!

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