Chapter 7: I Am Sorry for Troubling You!

Cop 1: Ma'am, you have been charged for defrauding. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.

Bella: What? I am being charged with defrauding? Wait, who is behind this?

Cop 2: We have to take you to custody ma'am.

Cops 1: Or do you want to settle with him?

Bella looked behind the cops and saw her ex-boyfriend standing there on her lawn. She knew what is this about and she looked back at Jiwook was confused.

Bella: Let me just talk with him first.

The cops moved aside and Bella walked to her ex-boyfriend.

Bella: This is not right and you know that very well.

Her ex: I don't have a choice now. You have been avoiding my calls and you have been saying you want more time to pay me back? I can't do this anymore.

Bella: I told you I will pay you back. Why can't you just have some faith in me for once? This is the reason why I left you.

Her ex: Don't change the topic here! You either pay me up today or you are going behind the jail.

Bella: Don't do this to me. I haven't gotten my pay yet plus I am going on a quest for some big money. I will give you the whole thing if you want. Just give me more time.

Just as they were arguing about needing some time, Bella's ex raised his hand to slap her but got stopped by Jiwook. Jiwook grabbed Bella's hand and punched her ex's face.

Jiwook: You just need money, right? Here it is! Take it!

The cops who were alarmed by this came to the scene and stopped Bella's ex from attacking Bella and Jiwook.

Her ex: So, who is he now? Your sugar daddy?

Bella: Don't say that! He is-

Jiwook: She is my girlfriend! Now, just leave with this money. If you want more, I will give you more!

Her ex seemed happy with the amount that he got so he told the cops that it has been settled but Bella wanted a restraining order from them instead.

Her ex: You can restrain me all you want, sweetheart but your sugar daddy here wants to give me more.

Bella rolled her eyes and glared at Jiwook for acting such. Now her ex would want more from Jiwook and would torture her to get what he wants from Jiwook. The cops drove away giving the restraining order to Bella and assuring them that her ex would not come again. Both of them walked back to the house and Bella had to set the alarm for the night. Jiwook wanted to stay the night over at Bella's house and Bella felt that was a good idea.

Bella: You did not have to do that, you know?

Jiwook: He was about to hit you and I couldn't let him do that to you. I had no choice.

Bella: You had a choice. To ignore the whole thing, Jiwook.

Jiwook: I couldn't just let it go just like that. Even if we are just strangers who need each other's help, I can't let him hit you like that.

Bella: I shouldn't have borrowed money from him. It was my mistake.

Jiwook: I know I am no one to tell you this but I feel you have a good reason for what you did. So, just don't blame yourself for this.

Bella started to cry in front of Jiwook but she tried her best to control it but she couldn't. She cried and kept saying it was all her fault that Jiwook is involved now. Jiwook took Bella in his arms and hugged her tightly. Bella responded to his hug and sobbed her way on his chest as Jiwook tried to calm her down. Jiwook was shocked that Bella had so much pain in her that she could not stop crying.

Jiwook: If you want, I can go back home.

Bella: No, it is fine. Just stay till morning. I would feel safe too.

Jiwook: Okay then, will you not cry after this?

Bella nodded her head and smiled faintly through her tears. She loved that Jiwook was patient and gentle with her that night. He could have just left her to solve her own problems but Jiwook decided to stay the night with her instead.

Bella: Here is your blanket and pillow. You sure you will be okay in the hall?

Jiwook: I will be fine now. Just go to bed and sleep.

Bella smiled once again and switched off the lights as she walked back to her room. She closed her room door and she sat on her bed. She noticed that she got a text on her phone. She opened the text and read,

"Don't think that everything is solved just because you got a restraining order for me. I will come back for more. Wait for me!".

Bella sighed and laid back on her bed as she closed her eyes slowly. Tears were still rolling down her chubby cheeks as she closed her eyes harder. She couldn't think of a way to stop her ex from asking for more money from Jiwook now. Bella was pretty sure that Jiwook wouldn't want to just leave her with her problems now and even if he wants to leave, he couldn't because her ex would find his way to her and Jiwook no matter what happens.