SURVIVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: CONFRONTATIONS

Meanwhile, at Soojin ’s room, while the rest were having dinner

“I told you I didn’t tell them anything, Song Jin-ah, besides the fact that I told them I was an ex-convict before this all began. Shuhua probably wouldn’t like me after that, are you happy now?” Soojin said, as Song Jin chuckled at that, then proceeded to hit her face with his elbow, knocking off the man towards the bedside table, Song Jin making sure that he didn’t hit any areas that would easily be seen in public, as he repeatedly kicked the woman’s stomach, her legs, until his legs were already tired.

“You shouldn’t have lived when you stabbed yourself that night, you should have died. You’re the reason why you’re experiencing this, alright?” Song Jin said, as he grasped a handful of Soojin ’s hair, spitting on her face as he chuckled, sitting down onto a stool.

Soojin gritted her teeth as she managed to stand up, able to withstand the pain across her chest and her stomach, wiping away the blood from her lips and trying to fix herself, as something tells her that her body is used to all this beatings, which was why she easily got up and chuckled at the man in front of her.

“What is it that you’re trying to hide, huh, Song Jin-ssi? You act all nice and brave, but when Shuhua begins to like me you turn like this, huh?” Soojin said, wiping away the spit and laughing, looking at Song Jin who was visibly getting angry.

“Is that why you so wanted me to disappear, because of our past together, huh, Song Jin-ssi? The righteous police man, threatened over a criminal. What’s the reason, huh? Is it because when I remember what really happened between the two of us in the past would bring them to hate you?” Soojin said, Song Jin gritting his teeth as he sighed, bringing his palms over his face and massaging his forehead, slowly laughing maniacally as he glared at Soojin, the glare sending chills down her spine, but she refused to back down.

“Imagine Shuhua’s face when she learns the truth about what you did, when I tell all of them. You can’t kill me now, cause all the suspicions would immediately go to you, and you would be ousted out of this place forever, away from all of them, Song Jin-ssi. Am I right?” Soojin said with a grin, wishing that her bluffing would work on the man in front of her.

Song Jin stared at her, as if contemplating his actions, his decisions, or if he should kill the man in front of him or not. Soojin grimaced, the thought of her life probably ending tonight sending a chill of fear down her body, but the pain on her body distracted her from that.

“Should I bring you to the infirmary, then? Tell them that you got bruises from the trip earlier and do not blame me on this, or I would bash your head on that wall right there, and I wouldn’t care if I would be kicked out of here.” Song Jin, Soojin sighing at that.

“Fine by me.” Soojin said, as Song Jin hoisted her up, the man feeling that Song Jin’s rage was gone, only replaced by the familiar Song Jin, one that he had fun with while gathering supplies around the city.

“Song Jin-ah, let’s go…” Soojin said, unable to bear the pain anymore as she slumped down, gripping her stomach.

“Yah, Soojin -ah! What happened to you?” Song Jin said, Soojin raising her brow, confused as the man lifted her up on his back, rushing out of the room and the dormitories as the running made her body ache even more, gritting her teeth as she felt the pain push her towards unconsciousness, the adrenaline of courage from earlier taking its toll on her as he gritted her teeth even more, keeping herself awake as Song Jin reached the infirmary, immediately laying her body down on one of the beds, the doctor nodding at that.

“Soojin, don’t fall asleep!” Song Jin said, as Dr. Scott, immediately wore gloves and got to work, cutting away her shirt and widening her eyes at the bruises that were already getting pale as if in a rapid state of healing, the two boys’ widening as the doctor took a syringe and began to drew blood.

“Ow!” the doctor said, pricking his finger accidentally, but the doctor suddenly fell down the floor, convulsing and his veins from his hand, the initial wound, blackened the veins under his skin, climbing upward and into his head, his eyes turning white and bloodshot-

“You’re… infe—ahh!” Scott said, gritting his teeth as the syringe got crushed under his boot, his body falling down on it as he groaned in pain, slowly losing his sanity—

“He’s turning…” Song Jin said, his eyes widening, as he carried the half conscious Soojin out of the infirmary, alerting the officers as they stormed the interior of the infirmary, Song Jin closing his eyes and letting Soojin lean onto her as the two of them heard gunshots, blood splattering everywhere.

“What happened?” One of the officers said, getting out, Song Jin seeing that the officer wiped some blood off his face and threw the tissue away in a trashcan, the man gathering his thoughts.

“I… I brought my friend there because she was getting dizzy and passed out, and when the doctor was examining her, he suddenly began convulsing like that, and we had to go out because I was afraid that he would attack us.” Song Jin said, omitting some details on purpose, as the officer sighed and scratched his nape, frustrated.

“The infirmary doesn’t have any security because the leaders instructed us that, but I think Dr. Scott got infected by the zombies that sneaked in here earlier. We’ll report this to the leaders, and I think the nurses inside there can accommodate you now—”

“What happened here?” A voice said, as Yuqi arrived and widened her eyes at Soojin who was already passed out, her shirt ripped halfway through, on Song Jin’s back, the officer nodding at Yuqi.

“You are the doctor who would be stationed tomorrow, correct?” the officer said, as Yuqi nodded, Soyeon clinging onto her like a lost child.

“We need you to be stationed now up until tomorrow, or just be on call at all times, since you are one of the last doctors here.” The officer said, as Yuqi raised a brow, confused at what the officer meant.

“What do you mean about that?” Yuqi said, the officer pointing at the stains on the tarp, Yuqi widening her eyes.

“Dr. Scott turned, so we had to subdue him, and have a burial for him tomorrow. I have to go and report to the leaders, so please take charge in the infirmary now, doctor.” The officer said, Yuqi nodding as she went to the infirmary, Song Jin bringing Soojin back to the rooms, noticing that the bruises on her body and her face were now gone in a flash.

“Looks like you also have some secrets, huh, Soojin -ssi?” Song Jin said, as he picked up a glass from the nightstand and pricked the man’s wrist, letting the blood flow onto the glass, only harvesting a small amount as the wound closed as soon as it was made, the policeman chuckling at that.

“What… Where am I…?” Soojin said, as she clutched her head, Song Jin hiding the cup full of her blood from her, the man sitting up and clutching her head.

“You’re at the dorms, and I think you fell asleep. Are you alright?” Song Jin said, Soojin widening her eyes.

“What…? Were we kidnapped…? The last thing I know is that we’re still in Soyeon’s apartment in Seoul…” Soojin said, Song Jin finding himself smirking, as he smiled and put a hand on her shoulder.

“We’re alright, Soojin. Don’t worry. Sleep and rest, we have to apply to being an officer here tomorrow.” Song Jin said, the woman nodding as she closed her eyes, Song Jin having a grin on his lips as he picked up the glass full of the liquid and left.

He found himself in the infirmary, bringing the glass to Yuqi, who smiled at him.

“I found this outside, in the garbage bags. I think this is what the doctor was drinking…?” Song Jin said, with a smile on his face.

“What do we have to talk about, Jeon Minnie?”  Miyeon said, grumpily crossing her arms as she followed her into the back of the dinner hall, away from anyone who could see them, as Miyeon observed.

“I’m going to tell you what really happened years ago, alright? Don’t even blame Soyeon on this, because she didn’t know that I did that to save her.” Minnie said, the mention of Soyeon’s name making Miyeon’s eyes widen.

“Continue.”  Miyeon said, as Minnie sighed and got ready, retelling her story.

“Father, you can’t involve Soyeon in this! She doesn’t even want to be part of the company in the first place!” Minnie said, as her father sighed at that, Minnie getting even more furious by the second.

“That stupid dream of hers will get her nowhere. She’s lucky I have a path for her, one that I know she would succeed in!” Her father said, anger clearly present in his tone.

“No, Father. What Soyeon’s doing, it makes her happy. You can’t take that away from her!” Minnie said, as her father shook his head, his decision already firm and unyielding.

“She will marry the son of the Parks. Unless…” Her father said, having another thing in mind as Minnie stared at him, waiting for an answer.

“This would be up to your choice then, being the older sister, Minnie.” Her father said, Minnie widening her eyes at that as she waited for her father to tell her what she has to do.

“If you don’t want your sister to marry the son of the Parks, then I want you to marry their daughter instead. Break up with that whore you’re supposedly dating, that good for nothing woman who doesn’t have a career in front of her. Marry the daughter of the Parks, and you can divorce her after we steal the company from them, which would most likely happen in two or so years.” Her father said, Minnie’s eyes widening at that.

“You monster!” Minnie said, closing her fist and lunging towards her father, clutching his collar and pushing him towards the wall, threatening to punch him as her father just chuckled at that, unfazed.

“Go on, punch me. You’re strong now, aren’t you? Go on, hurt your father. But do so, and I will remove Soyeon’s scholarship for good, and disown her, and still have you marry that girl whether you like it or not. Or should I also include that whore you’re dating and make her suffer even before she debuts?” Her father said, immense anger coursing inside Minnie as she was forced to release her father from her hold.

“So, who would it be, Minnie? You, or your beloved sister?” her father said, Minnie gritting her teeth as she clenched her fists, unable to decide—

“Fine. I’ll marry that girl you want me to marry.” Minnie said, relaxing as she made her choice, her hands dropping down on her sides in resignation.

“You’ll go to the US tomorrow. Don’t tell anyone, or don’t even think of meeting that girl, understood?” The man said, smoothing up his clothes and drinking the glass of wine untouched on his desk, waiting for an answer from his daughter.

“Yes… Father.”

Silence enveloped the two of them as Minnie finished telling her story, unable to look at Miyeon as she waited for an answer or a reaction from the girl—

 Miyeon pulled her in for a kiss, Minnie noticing that tears were falling on the girl’s cheeks, as she pulled away and wiped those, Miyeon pulling her in for a hug, so tight, as if making up for their lost years.

“Min, I’m sorry…”  Miyeon said, her heart softening as she hugged her tight, not wanting to let go as Minnie chuckled and patted her head, her tears falling too fast for her to stop as Minnie sighed, pushing her gently from the tight hug and wiping her tears, but more came falling down.

“Now, would you give me a chance again? I’m sorry I ran away so cowardly from you, without even telling you where I would go. Sorry if I abandoned you when you needed me the most, Miyeon-ah.” Minnie said, kissing her forehead as Miyeon smiled, holding her hand.

“We’re okay now… I’m sorry I didn’t listen to you sooner.”  Miyeon said, Minnie nodding at that as she hugged her tight, smiling to herself as she hugged her, missing those things.

“Now, let’s go back to our dorms, shall we? See you tomorrow, I’ll drop by the infirmary tomorrow, Miyeon.” Minnie said, Miyeon nodding as the two of them walked back to Miyeon’s dorm, hugging one last time, as Minnie left.

“Minnie?”  Miyeon said, Minnie turning back and smiling at her, waiting for what she had to say.

“I… I love you.”  Miyeon said with a mile, running towards her and putting a kiss on her cheek, then running back to the dormitories, giggling to herself.

Minnie found a red tinge spread on her cheeks, dumbfounded as everything happened too fast, walking away from the dormitories and going back to her dormitory, a smile not disappearing from her lips.