Chapter 20.1

12.20.15

Lee scoped out the area, everything seem chaotic but that was normal for New York City. He didn’t even want to be in this damn city, he wanted to be back home in Ansan doing God’s know what with his old friends. But no, his twin brother Suk-Hong just had to get into some shit. Anywhere he goes, things always take a turn for the worse, he can’t do things quietly.

Lee was pissed until he received a message from Nidia. He stopped right in his tracks after seeing the picture she sent him, she was nothing but a towel then had a nerve to send another message saying it was for someone else with a kissy emoji. They’ve been playing this cat and mouse game since they met. Ever since there second encounter at an on campus party, he was planning on getting her back. She didn’t know how set he was on trying to ruin her, sexually.

He finally made it to the building that his brother said he would be in, it took him ten minutes to reach the eleventh floor by stairs. He knocked on the door twice, paused, then once, paused then finally thrice.

The door opened and there his brother stood, he let him in closed the door then embraced him.

“Now what the fuck is going on, Suk-Hong?”

Lee asked. Suk-Hong told his brother all the shit that went down from the club two nights ago until now.

Lee shook his head “You really do bring trouble anywhere you go, huh?” He teased.

His brother shrugged with a smirk “It follows me like a shadow.

“Is this one that was following you?” Lee asked as he went closer to the bed.

Suk-Hong nodded “Yeah, I think she was a newbie because her fighting skills weren’t that good. She went down in two hits.”

It was something about her that Lee couldn’t put his finger on, he squint his eyes then moved her hair from her face. He took a step back from shock, it was fucking Nidia. How the hell did she end up in this situation?

After they met for the first time, Hae-In did background checks on both of them and nothing out of the ordinary came back so he knew this had to be a mistake. He stared her down, he had to get her out of here without being suspicious.

“I’ll kill her then we can leave, yeah?” Suk-Hong said as he pulled his gun out.

Lee eyes widen as his brother aimed his gun at Nidia. His body reacted on it’s own, he punched him in the face then swiped his legs with a mean kick. He quickly picked up the gun and tucking it in the back of his jeans.

He hurried over to Nidia, checking over her for any injuries.

“Hey, since when do you care over a bitch?” Suk-Hong nearly yelled.

Lee’s heart was beating as fast as his mind was racing. He didn’t know what to do. He knew Yandy would never forgive him if Nidia died, plus he would probably feel guilty for the rest of his life.

He turned to his brother “She’s my fucking girlfriend.” He hissed at his brother who winced at Lee.

Lee turned to Nidia, checking for her pulse then for any bruising, when he was satisfied he turned his attention to his brother.

“Since when did you get a girlfriend?” Suk-Hong asked, shocked.

Just in time for him to answer, Nidia came to her senses, causing Lee to rush over to her.

She furrowed her eyebrows “Lee?” She questioned then looked around the room “What are you doing here?” Then it slowly came back to her “Wait, why the fuck you beat me up!” She screeched as she moved away from him.

He grabbed her arm gently “That wasn’t me, it was my brother.” He nodded behind him.

Her eyes went to him and she grew more confused.

“He has something to say to you.” Lee motionedfor Suk-Hong to apologize.

“I’m sorry.” His brother muttered.

Lee gave him a dirty glare “Do it again.” He barked, causing Nidia and his brother to flinch.

Suk-Hong never seen his brother act this way, especially over a woman. That means he was being honest about her being his girlfriend. He turned his gaze to Nidia who was staring at him with guarded eyes. He could see how she has his brother wrapped around her finger, especially with those looks.

Sighing, he got down on his knees and bowed “I’m sorry.” He said in his best English “I’m sorry for beating you up and almost killing you, sisters-in-law, please forgive me.” He begged sincerely.

Lee translated everything, including the sister-in-law bit. He caught Nidia’s confused look and thought to clear it up.

“Give us a moment.” Lee ordered. “Check the area out.”

he added.

Suk-Hong nodded before glancing at Nidia them left to do what his brother said.

Lee waited five minutes after he left before turning to Nidia, “I know you have plenty of questions-”

“No shit.” She blurted.

“I’ll answer them after I tell you what’s going on.” She fold her arms as she nodded, “So,” he paused seeing how should he reveal his real life “I’m a heir to a crime family.” He pointed to the door “That’s my twin brother Suk-Hong. He’s here because he wanted to spend his Christmas in the states. He got caught up in some shit here and thought you were undercover from an opposing family so he was going to kill you.” He paused again “I saved you and now we’re here.” He finished, he knew he blew by a lot of things but he figures the less she knew the better.

Nidia sat there, processing everything she was just told. She grimaced at the part of him being in a crime family, that was just another word for gang to her. She went down south to get away from that kind of shit and now look, she ended up being semi involved in it. She’s grateful to Lee for saving her but she was curious on how he did it.

“What did you tell him?” She narrowed her eyes at him.

Lee serious face broke out into a smirk “Well,” he paused as he leaned closer to her, his smirk grew when she didn’t move away “let’s just say that ass is mine now, Nidia.” He declared confidently.

She frowned at him “Excuse me?” She recoiled “This ass don’t belong to anyone except me.” She sassed back.

His smile widen, he couldn’t wait to break that sassiness from her.

“Well, if you want to live, you’ll play nicely along until I can break this off within the next month.” He said as he place his hand on the gun “Or, I can just finish what my brother was going to do.” He bluffed as he pulled the gun out and pointed it at her.

He kept his face stoic as he stared her down. Nidia wasn’t stupid, he wouldn’t have done all of this just to kill her in the end but then again, this wasn’t her first time dealing with someone who was involved with a gang.

Lee was kind of disappointed that she wasn’t shaking with fear at the sight of a gun being pointed to her, in close range at that. He tilt his head and wondered why she was so calm about this, it turned him off a little.

She pushed his gun away from her face “I’ll play along with this lil twisted game of yours. Just don’t point a gun in my face again, deal.”

He stared at her for a moment before putting the gun away “It’s ok as long as it’s not a gun, right?” He flirted as he leaned closer to her.

She rolled her eyes inwardly “Can that” she glanced at his private area “even hit me in the face?” She taunted.

He busted out laughing, this is why he chased after her.

“Deal.” He said, then smirked “Nothing will be pointed at your face except my di-” She punched him in his stomach, making him double over.

“I’m sure it can’t teach my face so don’t bother.” She scoffed before getting up “Take me home.”She demanded.

Lee finally recovered from that hit “No can do baby girl,” he smirked as she glared at him “I’ll take you later.” He promised “You can sit here” he patted his lap “and look pretty until my brother comes back.” He suggested as he wiggled his eyebrows.

She stood there with her arms folded “Where did he go?”

she asked.

“He went to scope out the area, make sure it’s safe to leave.” He said.

She stared at him before walking over to him, they didn’t break eye contact once she stood in front of him.

She rolled her eyes as she sat on his lap “So how long you been in this crime shit?” She asked.

He raised an eyebrow at her “Since birth.” He answered.

She hummed then looked down at her clothes while he drummed his fingers on her thighs. She grimaced when she noticed that they were the same clothes from yesterday, she knew it’s been a day since she took a shower so she leaned away from Lee a bit. He noticed her movement and tighten his grip on her.

“Let-let me take a shower.” She stuttered as she tried to get up. He pulled her closer to him before standing up with her in his arms.

He carried her to the bathroom “You’ll let me join?” He teased.

She grimaced at him once they were inside the bathroom “For what? There’s not much of you I want to see so what would I get out of it?” She teased with a tilt of her head.

He smiled mockingly at her before dropping her onto the hard floor.

She groaned out loud as she rubbed her tailbone “You bitch.” She yelled at him as he shut the door with a laugh.