Behind the Mask - Hyunjin x reader

- Ugh, what's taking him so long. 

I was outside of the 7-eleven, while Hyunjin had decided to go grab us some drinks inside. 

It had been nice so far, surprisingly so. I hadn't expected to enjoy Hyunjin's company this much, but there was something weirdly easy about being around him. 

Which made me wonder how I had come to enjoy the company of this dude who I literally despised not so long ago. And who despised me back. 

This thought made my stomach twist in a way I refused to analyze.

Shoving that thought away, I checked my phone again. 

Was bro buying the entire store? What the hell was taking him so long?

As I went to type a quick hurry up or im leaving you here, a weird feeling suddenly settled into my stomach. 

You know, that strange, gut-twisting feeling when you feel like someone is watching you. 

I slowly lowered my phone, glancing around.

And that's when I saw him.

A few feet away, just across the street, standing under the dim glow of a streetlamp.

My breath caught in my throat, and I froze. 

It was him.

The same guy who had cornered me, that one time, into that dim alley. 

That same man who still haunts my nightmares. 

My pulse hammered in my ears as his eyes locking onto mine, and the most twisted smirk curled at his lips. 

No. 

No, no, no.

I attempted to take a step back, but my body refused to move. I was frozen on the spot. 

- Hey there, sweetheart, he drawled. Must be my luck to see you here. 

My mind screamed at my body to move, to do something, but my feet were literally glued to the ground.

- I- my voice cracked. 

His smirk widened. 

- You left so quickly last time. Didn't get to finish our little chat.

My stomach twisted. I wanted to throw up. 

Hyunjin, where the hell are you?

I swallowed, forcing myself to stay calm. 

- Lea- leave me alone.

He chuckled, tilting his head. 

- Aw, don't be like that.

He took a step forward. I managed to take a step backward. 

My back hit the wall.

- You... you need to leave.

He laughed. 

- Are you gonna make me, sweetheart ?

His fingers reached out, grabbing my wrist. I tried to jerk away, but his grip only tightened.

- Let go, I spat, yanking my arm back.

He didn't.

Instead, he pulled me closer. 

- Relax, he murmured, smirking. We didn't get to have our fun last time-

SMACK

It all happened very fast.