Chance { Haesoo & Chaemi }
Haesoo rolled her shoulders back as she strolled down the sidewalk. She was trying to figure out what to do for the rest of the day since she didn’t have work that night. She had just gotten off the bus returning from the animal shelter for her weekly volunteer work, and was feeling the need to find something to do. Desperately, for some reason. She didn’t really understand how people were able to do the same things everyday for the rest of their lives. Work, Eat, Sleep, Repeat. With the exception of those who went to school.
As she neared the apartment complex, she saw one of the newest tenants leaving. She had yet to introduce herself to the girl, she assumed. She couldn’t quite catch onto who it was since they immediately pulled on their hood as soon as they walked out of the building. Haesoo couldn’t help but take another look at the person as they walked away before she noticed the shape of a black rectangle falling out of their pocket.
She looked around to see if anyone else noticed before deciding to chase down the person. She quickly picked up the item to see it was their phone. When she looked up, they had already crossed the walkway onto the next block.
Hurriedly, she ran after the person, carefully dodging strangers on the way while trying to keep her eye on them. When she finally reached the corner they turned, she stumbled taking the turn before noticing that they had led her to a secluded alleyway. She almost walked away when she noticed the tops of a few heads behind a few rusting dumpsters pressed up against the brick walls.
As she cautiously entered the alleyway, she caught sight of two officers across the street, walking casually. The hushed whispering got louder and louder as she got closer to the crowded group. She quickly picked out the hooded figure she had been following before hearing a few shouts come from behind her. Before she could comprehend what was happening, another hooded figure ran past her and the voices of officers followed suit, immediately dispersing the group.
Haesoo could see the startled look on the girl’s face as she stood there silently. She couldn’t figure out for her life why she was doing what she did next, but she jumped forwards and grabbed the girl by her arm before yanking her after her, leading them out of the alleyway after the others. It wasn’t her problem. She didn’t even know the girl. In fact, she hadn’t even done anything wrong. Yet here she was, running away just like the others. She couldn't have had a better plan.