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Leaning against the vending machine, he stares onto the cemented floor. The current time is 5 pm, meaning that hours have passed since he last eats.

"Gosh, move a little will you ?" Yeoreum appears out of nowhere and pushes Sangyeon's arm, but soon being shocked after feeling the muscles.

Clearing her throat, she removes her hand and inserts the money into the vending machine before pressing on Iced Lemon Tea button.

"Surprised ? You can touch more if you want."
"In your dream, Sangyeon."
"What are you thinking about ? Your face is red~"

He watches as the annoyed girl walks away after getting her drink with a red face. Chuckling, he looks at his arm, flexing the muscles a little proudly.

Ding !

Kevin
Are you free tonight ?
The kids want to have a drink

Sangyeon
Not sure, I have an ongoing investigation now
If I can't be there, send my regards to those punks

Kevin
Pssh, you're always busy
Meh, okay then bye !

"Those kids.." Sangyeon shakes his head as he re-reads the chat.

Most of the time where he couldn't join the group gathering was because he's working on a case.

Seems like he needs to pass this one too..

"Omg, it's really you !" screaming could be heard across the hallway, making Sangyeon almost spit his drink out.

He closes his eyes, trying to calm down before he stretches his neck to peek at the hallway.

Yeoreum is currently being in Hyunbin's arms, as the younger guy hugs her.

"Gosh, let go of me will you ?" Yeoreum pushed him away and smacks his neck.

Hyunbin pouts, glaring at Yeoreum from head to toe.

"You guys know each other ?"

Sangyeon walks towards the hallway, shaking his head.

"What a bunch of kids." he scoffs.

Yeoreum rolls her eyes, staring right at his broad back.

He always has a thing to tick me off, ugh.

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Yeoreum leans against the fence, sighing. Looking at the pictures in her hands, she couldn't help but feeling so dumb.

She still doesn't have any clues about the picture, as it's not complete. God knows how many pieces are needed to complete this.

"What are you doing here instead of working ?"

"Go away, Sangyeon. I don't want to talk to you."

Of course, he doesn't listen. He stands beside her with his hands inside his jeans pocket.

"You need to talk to me, though. We're working together."

"Working together ? You don't even help me with these pictures."

Sangyeon shrugs, taking out something from his pocket before handing it to Yeoreum.

"I asked my friend from another department and he told me to give this a shot."

Yeoreum lazily takes the picture and compares it with what she has. Soon, her eyes widened as the pictures match.

"Do you know where this place at ?"
"I asked Minji and Yeonji, both of them were positive that they've been there before."

"So, where ?"
"Nungnam Station , Namyangju."
"Ehh ? Isn't that place was abandoned or something ?"

Sangyeon smirks, bending down to look at Yeoreum with a teasing face.

"Why ? Are you scared ?"
"Ew."
"I still can't find common things between the victims, so you should do your work."

Looking up to Sangyeon's face with confusion, she couldn't stop herself from scoffing.

"You should thank me for making your work easier." his words got her raising her eyebrows, judging.

The man chuckles and playfully pats her head.

"Work hard, detective Kang." and he leaves her alone.

Yeoreum freezes, watching him walk away using the corner of her eyes.

Lee Sangyeon, I hate you.

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"Changmin-ah !" Yeoreum yells from downstairs, fingers busy typing on her MacBook.

"Noona, stop screaming !"
"You are screaming too !"
"You started first !"
"I didn't !"
"Gosh !"

Yeoreum covers her ears as a pterodactyl screech comes out from her cousin.

"Are you going somewhere ?" she asks after realizing that Changmin is wearing jeans instead of his sleeping sweatpants.

"Drinking with my friends."
"Can you buy some ice cream later ?"

Changmin rolls his eyes, holding his palm out.

"Give me the money then."

Yeoreum mocks him, reaching for her purse inside the handbag.

"I don't have any cash now, use my card instead. Buy anything you want, don't come home too late."

"This is why I liked sharing this apartment with you. Thanks, noona !"

She watches as the younger one waddles out from their apartment. After making sure Changmin locks the door, she sighs.

Must be good to have friends.

Don't get her wrong, but ever since she transferred to Seoul, she couldn't find the chance to make new friends.

Hence why the only places she keeps going to are the office and apartment.

Since Changmin is working part-time, she feels lonely too. Luckily, her aunt is supporting both of them financially too including paying the rent.

But her money somehow keeps on reducing because Changmin is spoiled by her unwillingly.

Snapping out of her imagination, she looks for her ringing phone.

이상연
Accept / Decline

"What ?"

She hears the guy chuckling after hearing her voice.

"What are you doing ? Scrolling through tinder ?"

"Gosh stop bothering me if you just wanna say pieces of crap. What do you want ? I don't want to talk with you. I'm doing a hot girl shit."

"Hot girl my foot. Check your email, I sent some information that could help your slow brain."

"I don't need your help-"

And the call ends. Yeoreum snorts, looking at her phone.

I swear I will somehow kill this dude one day.

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