When can you start?
Mina couldn't get the pale girl out of her head for some reason and she needed to find out who she was, it was killing her. She didn't want to look like a stalker but she needed to find out. She had forgotten she was in the middle of a meeting with Jihyo when she slammed her hands on the table as she stood up startling the innocent girl.
“Let's get lunch?” it sounded like a question but also an order.
“O-okay?”
Deciding to go for the stalker option Mina decided to go around the food alley dragging an unsuspecting Jihyo with her with the pretense of lunch but with a hope to see the pale girl once again, she could not explain it she had been drawn to her and she needed to know more about her needed to know her.
After passing many restaurants with good options Mina figured they had to eventually go into one as she was sure her best friend was going to start asking questions.
So she settled on a noodles restaurant but it looked like the universe was on her side right as they walked in the girl Mina ha been searching for was there in all her plaid pants glory, she wonders if that's all she owns maybe she has a closet full of plaid pants in every single color there is.
She also notices the same girl that was with her last time friend, sister, cousin maybe Mina didn't want to think that maybe that could be her girlfriend, pushing her thought away she followed Jihyo to the table she had chosen and tried to look through the menu but still have her eye on the short girl.
“I don't think she is part of the menu”
Jihyo knew her friend but even if she didn't know her one no one could miss the heart eyes she was throwing at the pale girl in the checkered pants, but Jihyo was kinda surprised she had never seen her best friend like this before and in all honesty, it was scarier than when she is mad.
Mina turned bright red at the comment, well so much for being subtle. Deciding that she probably looked like a weirdo just staring at the girl Mina opted to concentrate on the menu and order their lunch.
After they were almost finished eating, Jihyo got called back to the office, something about an emergency that only required her and that Mina should continue her stari-er lunch. She decided to stop being a creep and left the restaurant soon after. While Mina had been too absorbed in the younger girl she failed to notice the man that had been watching since she had left her office with Jihyo. He soon followed her out.
Mina went for a walk around the river, not many people around as many are at work or school at that time and the few that are there are just about to go as the normal lunchtime for everyone is over now, she could enjoy the fresh air.
Mina's mind was occupied with many thoughts she had the whole threats think to figure out her company and now adding the intriguing girl that’s just wouldn’t leave her mind,it made her worried because if this was just by only seeing her she wasn’t sure what it would be like if she ever had a chance to talk to her let alone get to know her. One thing Mina has is determination and she was determined to have the girl in her life.
The next thing Mina saw was an unpleasant face in front of her, a creepy guy coming towards her she knew this must be the next step to the threats since the first was not going in their favor so they were resorting to physical violence.
The guy charged towards her grabbing her arm and Mina tried to fight as much as possible but knew it wasn’t gonna do much if the guy continued
Just as Mina was losing hope in a split second the guy was off of her and hitting the floor a few feet away the force sending a few punches and then the next second she was next to her helping her up she could see her lips moving as Mina slowly came back from the shock of it all.
“Miss, are you okay? Did he hurt you much? hello miss.”
“I- I'm okay thank you I'm good now.’’
That had been when it dawned on her that the person that had saved her was the girl she had been staring at had her daydreaming this whole time.
“We should call the police.”
Mina had to figure out who was behind all of this so her best chance to at least have a lead was this guy but she did not want to involve the police in that investigation just yet.
“wait can we hold off on that just for a bit.”
The other girl was taken aback by that but just shrugged.
That's when Mina's expression changed putting her best-known resting bitch face as she approached the thug that had been felt so superior just before attacking her but now was a crying mess asking for mercy.
“Who sent you?” Mina asked in a deep voice that even brought chills to Dahyun from where she was. She figured this girl was scary, had little fighting skills but definitely had a strong presence that could scare anyone with one look.
The thug was just crying no audible words coming from him as Mina pushed for answers. She could see the fear in his eyes at the recognition of the short girl so she was gonna have to use that to her advantage. He didn't have to know that this is the first time they have actually talked.
“So you want her to keep beating you?” This seemed to bring more fear to his eyes; he was aware of who Dahyun was and what she was capable of doing.
“No! I'm sorry I'm sorry I want to live please I was just doing what was asked of me but I didn't know you two knew each other I would not have accepted the job if I had known, I swear i don't know anything.”
“Who sent you?”Mina repeated the question.
“I received a call from someone requesting my services. They delivered an envelope with money and pictures of you. I was asked to follow you and then just scare for now but I swear I don't know who it was. I receive orders, get paid, and follow them. It's an anonymous service.”
Mina saw the fear in the man's eyes just by seeing the shorter girl. She was sure he wasn't gonna lie knowing the possibility that he could get a worse beating from this person.
Dahyun was listening to the conversation that was happening in front of her and she was sure she had just stepped into someone else's business that she should have.It sounded like this girl was a target of one of the many gangs around town or maybe loan sharks nah the girl looked expensive and just exuded power, to be in debt it was more probable for her to be the head of her own gang.
“Are you a gangster or something cause that was impressive you went from being saved to this stoic and scary person that doesn't need saving wow it even gave me chills.” Dahyun was always one to not hold back with her comments and this time was no exception.
Mina couldn't help but chuckle at that turning back to the shorter girl,
“What can I say? I have many sides. Thank you so much for your help…”
“Dahyun, and no problem he was acting weird back at the restaurant and saw that he followed you after your uh girlfriend”
“Friend” Mina interjected faster than lightning but then it dawned on her what she said if Dahyun had noticed the guy she most likely noticed Mina staring oh god this would be a good time for the earth to open up and swallow her.
“Right Friend, left and there are many creeps around here and it gets dangerous for a pretty girl walking alone…” Dahyun eyes widen and couldn't help the red in her cheeks now “I mean for any like any girl pretty or not its I mean you are pretty but I mean like for all girls it's a dangerous world.” It got worse now that she was backpedaling. She should stick to punching creeps.
Mina was enjoying the awkward girl in front of her, the little red cheeks that she just wanted to pinch but Mina had to hold back. She does not want to be receiving a punch from her; she is sure that it would not be a welcomed gesture after they just met. She opts for smiling at her and end the girl's embarrassment sorta.
“So do you go around saving pretty girls?”
Dahyun got more flustered by Mina's question and tried to go for a safe answer by just avoiding the whole subject.
“We should get you some ice and clean up those cuts while the police arrive.”
Mina had not even paid attention to the pain on her face and arms too preoccupied with the guy and Dahyun.
Soon after Chaeyoung arrived with Nayeon and a few officers as she had told the younger girl to call her as she took care of the wounds on Mina.
“Why are you always involved in these things?”
Dahyun just shrugged
“She was just helping,” Mina interjected with a stern face. She did not like this Nayeon girl.
“Yeah yeah, she always is.”
After reluctantly Mina gave her statement to Nayeon withholding most of the information as she did not want the police involved yet on this.
Then she had a scolding Jihyo to deal with.
“What. did. i. tell. you. about. getting. security. for. Yourself.” Jihyo punctuates every word with a smack to Minas back then pulling her into a bone-crushing hug, gathering the attention from the officers as well as Dahyun and her friend? If Mina was not in pain before she is sure as hell was now.
“I'm fine it was nothing major and I only got hurt cause I was distracted but I'm fine.”
“I am gonna hire a bodyguard for you and will book you self defense classes you cannot go running around like this Mina we are not kids anymore and you run a big company it's not safe for you and I know you don't like people following your every move but still.”
Jihyo was ranting about Mina’s safety and what she needed to do and Mina did not want to stop her because it would be worse but she needed to because she didn't want a bodyguard, Jihyo was cut off from her rant, and mina was drawn from her thoughts by Dahyun’s smaller friend, at least that's how Mina would refer to her until she was told otherwise but she hoped there was no otherwise.
“Sorry to interrupt but couldn't help to overhear your erm strong voice, you want self-defense classes my buddy here can help with that.”
The shorter girl pushed a scolding Dahyun towards Jihyo.
“She can also be a bodyguard. She has time, she is actually jobless and has the skills and she already saved you...ma’am, and if you are looking to reward her what better way than with a job.” Chaeyoung saw an opportunity and took her shot even if she might get a flying kick from her bro but she was determined to help her.
Dahyun was gonna kill Chaeyoung, she was gonna dropkick her off Seoul's tallest building and she would happily turn herself to Nayeon.
“Don't listen to this kid Mina. You don't have to reward me or anything, it was nothing I was just looking out for a fellow citizen like any decent human would.” Dahyun finished with an awkward laugh as she wanted to run away at this point.
“When can you start?”
Everyone looked up surprised by the question.