Minho POV:

I reach my house and unlock the door. I really hope my mother is asleep or out of the house. But I know I won't be able to escape when I see the alcohol bottle on the living room table, and a man's shoes in front of the stairs. I put my bag down and make a desperate attempt to get to my room but I'm stopped by a pull on my shirt. I fall to the floor. I look up to see my mother and some man standing there. My mother bends down and slaps my face then delivers a punch to my stomach. That land on an already forming bruise. The man chuckles and grabs me by the hair dragging me to my room. They continue to take turns with slaps and punches, smacks and scratches. Then they leave momentarily, I´m left alone. When I think it's over, I get up but as soon as I take two steps; a sharp metal pierces through my stomach I fall to my knees and It all goes black.

The Next Day

Jisung POV:

It's 7:30 am when all of us are ready. We all live together. Me Chan and Changbin we moved out of our houses when we turned 18. Our parents aren't bad people, we just decided we wanted more freedom. After breakfast we get out of the house and start our journey to school. We walk a few blocks before Chan sees a boy across the street. He nudges my shoulder and I nod. We walk towards the boy. Chan taps him on the shoulder and he turns to look at us. He cocks his head to the side and gives us a questioning look. ¨H-hi C-can I help you?¨ He says. Chan smiles. ¨You sure can Jinnie would you allow me to walk you to school.¨ He nods. ¨Just quit bowing you look ridiculous.¨ Chan laughs. The boy turns to us, ¨Hi I´m Hyunjin.¨ He gives a small wave. ¨Jisung¨ I nod. Changbin does the same. The boy´s phone rings and he puts it to his ear. He looks worried when he ends the call. ¨I have to go and I don't want to make you guys late so go on without me.¨ Chan shakes his head. ¨It's fine Jinnie we don´t mind.¨ Hyunjin looks at us and we nod. He smiles and turns around. Walking away from school and down another block. When he finally stops there's a boy standing on the side of the sidewalk looking worried. He looks like a little kid so his deep voice shocks everyone, except Hyunjin. ¨Hyunjin he's not here yesterday he called but today I didn't even get a message. I even left 25 missed calls.¨ Hyunjin looks really worried. ¨We´re going to his house.¨ Hyunjin states and the boy nods. They start to walk further down the block and we follow. The boy turns around and looks at us. ¨Hi I´m Felix.¨ We give him the same introduction as Hyunjin and he smiles. Finally we stop at a small house. Hyunjin looks at Felix who nods his head. They walk onto the lawn of the house and I expect them to knock but instead they walk to the back of the house. ¨She's not home, her cars´ not here.¨ Felix says and Hyunjin nods. ¨Good one less problem.¨ They lead us to a tree and start to climb it. They´re halfway up when they look down at us, ¨Well?¨ Felix says and we sigh and start to climb. They stop at a window. The curtains are covering the window so you couldn't see inside. ¨Whose house are we breaking into?!¨ I question. Hyunjin looks at me. ¨Minho Hyung something is wrong I know it.¨ I give them a questioning look. I know they are Minho's´ friend but what could possibly be wrong with the twerp? Felix moves towards the window and opens it. He pulls back the curtains and walks inside. We all follow him. We're in a white room. There's a bed pushed up against the wall, a desk in the corner and a closet in the far corner of the room. Other than that it's bare. ¨C´mon this is the guest room. We gotta get to Minho hyung´s room¨ I nod and Hyunjin opens the door and walks down the hall. There are no picture frames in the hall, nothing its empty. If I didn't know Minho lived here I would think it was vacant. They stop at the end of the hallway. There's a door Hyunjin knocks once, there´s no answer he knocks again nothing. Felix goes towards the door. ¨Minho hyung if you don't open the door we´re coming in.¨ There´s no answer. Felix sighs and opens the door. He doesn't move from the doorway; he stays frozen there. Hyunjin walks forward but he stumbles back after looking inside. Chan catches him he's crying. Hyunjin stands up and moves Felix out of the way. Giving us a clear view of the room.

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