Chapter 27

Eun looks at his face and was surprised but suddenly she hugs him and starts to say, "Help me! Please save me! They will kill me." She was so afraid that her voice was shaking. But Tae Jin was so surprised that he could not move. Eun was crying holding him. He never could imagine that she will come here and she will get in this situation. But Tae Jin controls himself and asks her, "What happened? How come you are here? And how did you get hurt?" Eun was so panicked that she could not tell anything to him. She was just saying that "They will kill me. They will catch me." And she holds him tightly.

"Okay, you are not in a good position. I will listen to you later. Now, come with me if you don't have any place to go." said Tae Jin and releases himself from her. Now, Eun comes to her sense and leave him and said, "Sorry." She controls herself and stopped crying. Tae Jin looked at her and saw that there were a lot of red marks on her face and hands. She was also looking so tired that she had dark circles under her eyes. She was looking strange. Her hair was dried and looking like she couldn't clean her hair for a month. Her dress was not clean. But there were a lot of bloodstains on her clothes. He thought, Is she that Eun whom I saw before? She was cute but this Eun is totally different from her. She was very clever and brave. But this girl is afraid so much of something and she acted immature. What just happened to her? And why was she sIouting like she has something and she wants to give them. And who is them? He could not understand. Suddenly he remembers his dream. Maybe it was a warning to him. Then won't he be able to save her? What is wrong with her?" He thinks that he has to help this girl and save her whatever it takes. So he said again, "You are injured. You have to be treated first. Come with me." Saying this Tae Jin holds her hand and takes her with him. Eun was following him quietly. But suddenly Tae Jin felt that the hand got too heavy to him. So he turned back and saw that Eun was going to fall on the street. So, he came back to her and wanted to pull her up. But he was shocked to see that she fainted. He shouted with her name, Ms. Eun! Eun! Eun! Say something! Tae Jin could not understand what he can do now. There was no one whom he could call for help. He remembers a drama scene. In that drama, the hero picked up the heroin and walked while the heroin fainted. So he thought that how hard will it be? I have to do it. I can do it. Because I have to save her. There was a hospital near the park. So he picked her up but she was quite hard for him. He started to move. Slowly he could realize that she was not too heavy. He could walk easily with her. He reached the hospital and admitted her there. She has to get a little operation on her leg. So, Tae Jin was waiting for her outside. He was so worried that he wasn't able to think anything else. He was just thinking about her. But when he closed his eyes he remembers his dream. So, he had to open his eyes. "The patient is not in sense yet. But she will be fine. Don't worry." said the nurse and was going to leave.

"Ah! Thank goodness. Can I see her?" said Tae Jin.

"Of course." said the nurse and left. Tae Jin comes to the room where Eun was lying. She was lying in a white bed. There was a pipe on her hand. And there was a seat beside her bed. Tae Jin sits on the bed and looks at her. She looks pretty while sleeping. He wants to touch her but he could not. Tae Jin always wears a mask before he goes outside. Today was not different from other days. So, nobody could recognize him. But Eun easily recognizedvhim. Because she knows those eyes very well.

"Are you her boyfriend?" asked the nurse. She comes back here after taking doctors' suggestions. The doctor went after he finished the operation.

"Ah! You could say that." surprised Tae Jin and said slowly.

"Why don't you take care of her? She is so weak. Since when she doesn't have her food and get sleep? And how did she get injured?" I am sure you hit her after being drunk," said the nurse loudly. In these questions, Tae Jin could not answer. Because he doesn't know any of it. He just said, "No, no. I didn't do anything. But, Sorry. I will take good care of her from now." The nurse did not answer him and was doing her work.

"Are you done seeing her? Then you can go now. Let her take some rest." said the nurse pointing him to leave. "Yes, I am leaving. But call me when she gets back her sense. It's my number." said Tae Jin and gave the nurse his number. He could give her his card but he didn't. Because if he does that, the nurse will recognize him and he doesn't want it now.

"Sure. I will call you." said the nurse. Tae Jin left the hospital and came back home. But he doesn't feel well. He was worried about Eun. "What just happened to her?" He wants the answer. "Oh! You are home? We were searching for you. Where did you go?" asked Jung Hwa. Tae Jin could not answer. He saw that everyone gathered there one by one. He said, "I was in the park."

"Really? Then why didn't we see you there?" asked Ha Joon with an angry voice. This time he found no answer for Ha Joon's question. He stays quiet and bends his head.

"Answer us! Where were you? Why do you disappear like this every time? We were so worried about you. Don't you know?" said Kang Min. Now Kang Min got angry with him and tell him.

"We were there. And did you jog for more than two hours?" said Kang Min again with a hard voice.

"Two hours?" asked Tae Jin being surprised.

"Why are you so surprised? Weren't you outside since 6.00 am?" asked Young Soo.

"Since 5.00 am." Tae Jin answered shortly.

"What? Then it's been more than three hours?" asked Ha Joon surprisingly. Tae Jin didn't notice the time yet. Now, he looks at the clock and sees that it's already been 8.45 o'clock.

"Everyone calm down. Let me ask him. You can tell me, Tae Jin, where were you? And why didn't you inform us that you are going somewhere? You could at least text us." said Chi Won softly. Tae Jin replied, "I was with a friend."

"Oh! Your friend? Was he Man Ho?" asked Jeong Eun.

"Why I would be with him? I was with another friend," said Tae Jin being worried.

"Are you worried about something?" Chi Won noticed his worried face and asked him.

"Yes, my friend is sick. He is in the hospital. And I am worried about him. I want to know what happened to him." replied Tae Jin. But why he lied to them he was not sure. So, everyone believed him and consoled him. "Don't worry. He will be alright. And I am sorry that I yelled at you." said Kang Min and put his hand on Tae Jin's shoulder. "Okay now, forget about your friend and be concerned about your family," said Ha Joon.

"But,where is Woo Jin? I can't communicate with him. And he didn't call us yet." said Chi Won.

"I am not sure about it," replied Ha Joon. "Then it's our day! We could enjoy ourselves our way!" said Chi Won happily.

"No, we should follow his rule," said Kang Min and Ha Joon together. Jung Hwa laughed by seeing them. But Tae Jin could not join them as he was too much worried.

"Guys, Let's go to the salon," said Ha Joon.

"Okay." saying this Young Soo was leaving but he stopped beside Tae Jin and consoled him by putting his hand on Tae Jin's shoulder.

"Don't worry too much. It will be harmful for your career," said Young Soo and left. Tae Jin didn't say anything. He was standing quietly. Chi Won comes to him and pulls him with Chi Won. So, Tae Jin could not stay standing anymore and he starts to move with Chi Won. Everyone comes to the salon and takes their own seats. The staff who work there, started to work. It was about 9.30 am. Suddenly Tae Jin's phone started ringing. He took his phone and saw that it's an unknown number. But he guessed that it might be the nurse so he received the phone. "Hello!" Tae Jin said with an uncertain voice.

"Hello, your friend is in her sense now. If you want, you can visit her." said a lady from other side of the phone. "Thank you for informing me. I will come within a short time. Thank you again." said Tae Jin happily and hung up the phone. Tae Jin stood up and was going to leave without telling anyone.

"Hey! Where are you going?" asked Kang Min?

"To the hospital. My friend is in sense now, and I must meet him." said Tae Jin.

"Okay, but come back soon." said Ha Joon and Kang Min together.

"Haha, you should be a couple." said Chi Won and laugh.

"What? The hell you're talking about?" asked Kang Min?

" You talk the same thing in the same time," said Chi Won and laughed again. Tae Jin was not interested in this. So, he was leaving. Suddenly someone holds him and pulls him. He turned back and saw that it's Young Soo.

"What now?" asked Tae Jin.

"Are you going outside with this?" said Young Soo and laughed.

"What?" saying this Tae Jin put his hand in his face. He feels that something is in his face. The lady who was there for taking care of his skin applied something to his face but he didn't notice it because he was not paying attention.

"Ah! these?" saying this Tae Jin wiped his whole face and looked at the mirror. He saw his face and said "Perfect." He smiled. Then he wore a mask and left from there.

"Is he going on a date?" said Jung Hwa and laughed. Everyone laughed hearing him.

Tae Jin reached the room where Eun was lying. But this time Eun could not recognize him as he was far from her. So, he told the nurse to leave them alone. By hearing this the nurse left from there. Then he put off his mask and looked at Eun. Now, Eun recognized him and said surprisingly, "Mr. Tae Jin?" Tae Jin was surprised because in the park she didn't behave with him so formally. But he controls himself and said, ."Ms. Eun, how are you feeling now?" "Better than before," said Eun and smiled a little.

"Thank goodness that you are okay. But could you please tell me how you came here like that? And why you were so afraid?" asked Tae Jin.

"That's a long story but I don't want to share it with you," said Eun.

"Why? Is it a personal matter?" asked Tae Jin again.

"No, It was just...." saying this Eun stopped.

"What? Can't you tell me? I want to know." said Tae Jin with a poor voice. Now, Eun smiled and ask, "Why?"

"I just want to know. And if I don't know what is going on, then how I will help you?" said Tae Jin.

"If you know, your life will be at risk too. And I don't want to put your life in danger," said Eun being worried and afraid.

"I will not tell anyone," said Tae Jin.

"And why will you help me? You don't have to be worried," said Eun.

"No, let me help you. If you don't let me, then I will forcibly help you," said Tae Jin because he thinks if he doesn't help her, he won't be able to sleep. He will continue to dream about that.

"Why? Are you....." Eun was going to say something, but Tae Jin stopped her.

"I am not your childhood friend nor I am your boyfriend. I don't know what I am to you. But I want to help you. And you asked for that. Remember?" said Tae Jin with pride. Now, Eun remembers what happened the morning and she felt embarrassed because she hugged him and cried out for help.

"Ah! I was not in my sense. I was so afraid and I don't know why I was acting like that." said Eun. Really? But I know why you were like that. Now, please tell me what's going on. This time, Eun could not hold it anymore. She describes what happened last night. She told him how she met a lady and got in this danger. And she even does not know about them very well. She just know that they are criminal. And she have proof against them.

"But how can I finish my work? And where can I go now? If I go home, they will get me." said Eun being anxious. Eun remember there is a place where she could go. But she doesn't want to go there.

"You will come with me. You will stay with me. I will save you. I will take care of you." said Tae Jin with a hard voice.