✓ | starboy, nishimura riki

STARBOY | 09

"NIKI!" MISO YELLED OUT, MAKING HER PRESENCE KNOWN.

Immediately, the Nishimura boy stopped dead in his tracks at the sound of her voice, before he turned to look at her with shock displayed on his face.

"What are you doing here?" He questioned, walking towards her so that he wouldn't have to raise his voice and make everyone else aware that Choi Miso, a very well-known Soc was in their territory. "Were you being a creep or something and following me?"

A scoff escaped her mouth and she rolled her eyes before throwing the Greasers lighter towards him; Niki catching it swiftly. "You left your lighter in my room last night." She informed, and Niki shoved the object into his back pocket as he removed the toothpick from his mouth and took a breath, about to say something.

However, before he could, Park Jay had approached the two, swinging his arm around the younger boys shoulder with a smirk on his lips. "And why were you in her bedroom last night, Niki?" He wiggled his brows, making Miso grimace.

"I never kiss and tell." Niki chuckled, shrugging his shoulders, causing Miso to shake her head in disapproval.

"If anything, Niki, you're the creep showing up to my house in the middle of the night." She stated, folding her arms across her chest as she glared at the tall boy.

"Oh really? Playing on the old Mr Loverboy act now, huh?" Jay playfully nudged the boy, who let out a huff and pulled a face, showing he was annoyed.

Before Niki had the chance to defend himself and prove that he was in fact, not a creep, the sound of a conversation ending was heard as two other Greasers — Jake and Heeseung — approached the three.

"What's Beomgyu's sister doing on our side?" Heeseung questioned with a raised brow, looking the girl up and down. Miso released a sigh at what she was referred to. She had a name, and she knew he knew it, so why couldn't he call her it? Why did it always have to be 'Beomgyu's sister'?

"She could be a Spy for her brother." Jake pointed out, making Heeseung nod in agreement and for Miso to roll her eyes for the hundredth time that day.

"I'm not a spy — and my name is Miso." She huffed, fed up of the whole situation. She'd given Niki his lighter so now she no longer had to be there. She wanted to go home — however, a bubble of curiosity spawned in her chest as she couldn't help but wonder what went on here.

"What do you guys do here?" She wondered.

"What do you think?" Park Sunghoon, who was now making his way over to them, answered her question. He was wearing a white tank top that had a few stains of oil on, and mechanic overalls, where the sleeves were wrapped around his waist, revealing the muscles in his arms and his slim torso. Miso couldn't help but linger her gaze on the boy for a moment. He looked attractive for a Greaser.

"Well that's pretty cool." She complimented, sending the boys in front of her a smile before her eyes caught sight of a garage that had a few vehicles in. She quickly became intrigued to see there were even more cars and bikes, and so, she found herself walking over to the garage.

Immediately, she felt her body tense when her eyes landed on a girl that was sat on the motorbikes seat whilst Jungwon was busy cleaning it. Her gaze was harsh — mean almost. The girls jaw was clenched and her eyes were sharp. She looked intimidating.

"Hi, Jungwon." Miso nervously spoke. She was in his territory, it would be rude of her not to greet him. The boy turned his head away from the bike and looked up at the girl with a surprised expression.

"Oh, Miso?" Her name rolled off his tongue with ease and the Choi girl couldn't help but smile at him, grateful that he referred to as her name. "Hi." He waved slightly, earning a scoff from the girl on the bike, which made Miso awkwardly glance behind her, only to see Niki stood leaned against the door frame watching her.

His hands were deep in his jacket pockets and his signature toothpick was between his pink lips. His strong and intimidating gaze was on her as a few strands of hair fell just before his eyes. It was a sight for sore eyes...

Clearing her throat, Miso took a few steps towards the taller boy with a small smile on her lips. "I'll be on my way, and you can leave me alone now." She informed and went to walk past him so that she could begin her long and anxious journey home.

However, before she could get very far, the Nishimura boy lightly grabbed her wrist, pulling her back towards him. A gasp left her mouth and her eyes enlarged as she looked up at Niki nervously. She did everything she could to avoid eye contact — looking at his exposed collar bone, and then to the few moles decorating his face before they landed on his lips, that held a smirk as he realized the effect he had on her.

"It's dangerous for a girl like you to walk the South side streets at a time like this." He scoffed, leaning down so that he was eye-level with the short haired girl.

"I'll..." Miso stuttered out. What was wrong with her? Why was this Greaser making her stutter? "I'll be fine." She breathed out, attempting to take a few steps back, though his hold on her wrist still preventing her from going anywhere.

"Jungwon," Niki called out, standing up properly as he beckoned his friend over.

Within a few moments, Jungwon was by the two and being handed a switchblade from Niki's back pocket. "Walk dollface home." He nodded down at Miso, who couldn't help but feel worried at the sight of the blade. "She obviously doesn't wanna see me any longer." He winked at her and Jungwon bobbed his head without an argument.

What if Jungwon was going to hurt Miso? He had a blade, but why?

"Come on." Jungwon smiled, nodding his head indicating for her to follow him.

Hesitantly, the Choi girl took one last glance at Niki before slowly following after him — her heartbeat pounding against her chest.

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