Chapter 4
MAMACITA: Secrets of San Mar ValleyEunhyuk holds a bullfighting show with a last-minute change.
MAMACITA
Bullfight:
"Pick a card, my love." Kyuhyun handed the deck to Missy. "Any card."
Missy tucked a piece of hair behind her ear and took a card. MinJi couldn't believe he was continuing to cheat girls out of their money. She was beginning to think that he might actually spit slime from his soul. Missy put the card back into the deck and Kyuhyun shuffled the cards around.
"Is this your card?" Kyuhyun pulled a random card from the deck after shuffling a little, showing a five of clubs. Missy squealed, making MinJi's ears cringe.
"Well since I got it right, I win your five dollars. Correct?" Kyuhyun pinched Missy's cheek. "Hand it over."
Missy happily handed him the money. She really must be stupid if she thought he won that fairly, MinJi thought.
"That's a gag deck," MinJi called out, gaining their attention. "That whole deck is the same card. The real deck is in your pocket."
"Who are you to say such things?" Missy stood and put her hands on Kyuhyun, which he seemed to like. "Cho Kyuhyun is a perfect man!"
"It's okay, Missy." Kyuhyun snickered, patting Missy's back. She suddenly had her arms around his shoulders and started kissing him on his face, then his jaw to his neck. He was so casual about it as if it wasn't even happening. "Let her think what she wants. Oh MinJi, why don't you go now? I don't need you causing this lovely young lady here any more distress."
"Yeah, because she obviously looks distressed!" MinJi rolled her eyes at how disgusting they were. When she turned to leave, she suddenly bumped into someone. Was that a common thing that happens here?
"Can't I ever catch a break from you?" Donghae whined, "Watch where you're going."
"I'm sorry if I annoy you," MinJi replied.
"Annoy isn't even close to the right word. You're just as bad as Kyuhyun with this offer and that offer." Donghae focused on the ground, seeming like he was following a trail. "If it wasn't for this sudden incident I would've been running out of this town the moment you approached me."
"That's a little harsh." MinJi pouted. That comment made Donghae pause so he could take a deep breath. He shut his eyes as he did so, clearly debating on whether to say another snide comment or keep it to himself. He exhaled through his nose, already knowing what a certain someone would be saying to him.
"Sorry," He said. It sounded forced, but she decided she would take what she could get, "I'm just not good at talking to people anymore. Never really was good at it to begin with."
"There is a rumor saying you just might be a little crazy." MinJi quoted Shindong, "Just might."
"Funny." Donghae stopped tracking so he could look at her. His expression looked suddenly uneasy. "You said you heard things about me? How much do you know?"
MinJi shrugged, "Everything, mostly. You hear a lot of stories when you spend all your time traveling from town to town looking for one of the most famous bounty hunters of all time."
"Can you do me a very important favor?" His frightened and fragile eyes gazed into hers. "Can you please keep it a secret? Please? I don't want anyone around here finding out. Especially Kyuhyun, good god. If he does then he won't ever leave me alone."
"Glad to know I'm not the only one who finds him annoying." MinJi grew concerned.
"Whatever," He replied, "Move along. I have work to do."
"Can I help you?" MinJi went to follow him. He quickly turned around, stopping her.
"No, but I will tell you one thing. This guy, Leeteuk?" Donghae pointed to the Wanted poster, "He's hiding out in a new place and it's very close. It's somewhere around here."
"How do you know?"
"When he took off earlier, he ran off that way towards the neighborhoods." Donghae pointed behind MinJi. "Now he managed to sneak back this way right into the square, and his footprints stop here out in the open. Obviously, someone covered up his remaining tracks so we can't see where he went to hide out. Someone else is behind this helping him."
"You really do know a lot."
"No. You just have a lot to learn."
He just walked off after that. He was odd, but MinJi still couldn't help but admire him. He had been through so much. He was still obviously living with revenge in his heart. She then noticed that Missy and Kyuhyun were gone. Where could they have possibly gone so fast? She saw someone move past the window in Shindong's shop. She knew it wasn't Shindong. It was getting dark so he was home. Stepping closer, she heard giggling that sounded a lot like Missy. Her hunch was right because the door slammed open to reveal Missy with Kyuhyun right behind her. Missy quickly adjusted her dress and fixed her hair, giving MinJi a sassy pout look. She just strutted off, leaving Kyuhyun alone with MinJi, and MinJi started to feel like it really was becoming a regular thing. Kyuhyun's hair was a mess too. He smirked confidently as he buttoned up his jacket and fixed his tie.
"I can't believe you." MinJi looked at him, disgusted.
"What did I do wrong?" Kyuhyun casually ran his fingers through his dark hair to smooth it out. "She came onto me. You think I was going to say no?"
"So you'll just take every girl who throws herself at you? You belong with the pigs." MinJi spat, walking away from him.
"Oh come on, you are so overreacting! What do you want me to say? I'm sorry?" Kyuhyun called out to her. "Okay, I'm sorry! Hey, the bullfight starts soon! How about I take you to watch it with me? I'll even pay for your entry!"
She stopped in her tracks at his question. No, she should just ignore him and continue back to her hotel room. She couldn't possibly say yes to him. She will say no. She will say no.
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"Leenah, I'm feeling a little tipsy. I think I'll just go home now." SoonYee stood from her seat, wobbling a little.
"You sure?" Leenah laughed a little. "You don't want to go watch the bullfight tonight? It's supposed to be good."
"No, that's okay. If he doesn't die then I'll come to the next one." SoonYe stumbled to the door. "Besides, you've got Heechul to go with you, while I have no one. Have fun!"
"Get home safely!" Leenah called out to her as she left the saloon.
As SoonYee walked out, she tripped over her own feet and fell forward. Before she could land face flat on the ground, however, a pair of strong arms caught her.
"You need to be more careful. I think you are old enough to know how to drink responsibly, let alone be able to walk." The guy ranted.
"I'm sorry." SoonYee brushed her long and silky black hair out of her face and looked up at him.
Both of their eyes grew big in shock suddenly. They found themselves staring at each other for a moment before he realized he was still holding her in his arms. He let her go once he helped her stand upright. He quickly took off his hat in respect to her, revealing his royal blue hair.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean all those things I said." He bowed politely, not taking his eyes off of her.
"It's okay," SoonYee mumbled, looking at her feet shyly.
"I guess I should make my leave now." He bowed again, putting his hat back on.
"I've never seen you around here before." SoonYee averted her eyes to his handsome face. "What's your name?"
"I think it's best you don't know." He felt himself get nervous, more like frightened. What was that feeling that he was getting in his heart? She was so beautiful. This feeling was scaring him. The feeling of simply wanting to grow attached to someone. It was something he swore he would never do again.
"I still want to know." SoonYee swayed back and forth a little. "I'm Kim SoonYee."
Kim SoonYee, it was like music to his ears, and he hated how much he loved the sound of it.
"Donghae." He replied, walking past her right after.
"Wait, will I see you again?" SoonYee called out to him, making him turn around.
"Of course," Donghae replied, giving her a sweet smile.
He couldn't help himself, he felt so drawn to her, and, he knew an old friend wanted him to grow close with
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