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Kim Dokja couldn't remember when, but he firmly believed he was being followed lately. At first he felt it when he went to the supermarket after work, then when he walked to the subway, and when he waited for the bus at the stop, he felt he was being stared at. But he had absolutely no idea where and who was the person who was staring at him and it bothers him a lot when he can't go to the police, he wouldn't be able to find a reason to report when he even had no proof, ugh that's so frustrating.

Like this time, it's 11 o'clock at night, yeah damn overtime work. Kim Dokja walked home after getting off the last subway, he opened his cellphone to calm his heart, a large man following him from behind did not recognize him when the unknown man was wearing an all-black outfit with a mask. Kim Dokja was eager to ask him why he always followed him, but he did not have the courage to face off, what if it turned out that the man did not follow him only their way home had the same direction.

Kim Dokja stared at his cellphone on the way home, he would arrive soon, he immediately remembered the stalker novel he had read before. The MC has a situation that is almost the same as him, being followed by someone unknown must be terrible, and the MC will enter his apartment up to a random floor using the elevator and will return to his room floor by the emergency stairs, that's a great way when you don't want the stalker to know your floor.

Nah let's try that first.

Kim Dokja walked into his apartment building standing in front of the elevator waiting for it to open, he could see that the man was still waiting at the building door, he thought that person was going to get into the elevator too, but he did not come in.

It was quite a relief for Dokja when he entered the elevator alone, he pressed the button for the 3rd floor while the floor of his room was on the 5th floor, he would climb two floors using the stairs.

He's also been texting his friends a long time ago, and thank goodness he hasn't slept, because if he didn't, Kim Dokja would be even more panicked now.

Kim Dokja arrived on the 3rd floor, there was very quiet maybe because it was almost midnight, he walked towards the emergency staircase and climbed the stairs silently, he didn't even have time to turn on the stair light, so he just relied on the cellphone as the light.

5th floor, 12.01 midnight.

Kim Dokja walked down the hallway, confirming the elevator beforehand that the man wasn't following him. And immediately went to his house, pressed the password and entered, he did not realize that he had been holding his breath until finally he fell in front of the door.

Riingg!!

Kim Dokja gasped in surprise when his cellphone vibrated in his suit pocket, he immediately picked up and saw his friend's contact on the phone, he immediately sighed in relief and pressed the accept button.

"Yoo Jonghyuk!!" Kim Dokja exclaimed his name in a cheerful tone.

"Kim Dokja, are you home yet?" 

His friend named Yoo Jonghyuk, who had been a chat with Kim Dokja when he was being chased by a strange person. And now he's calling in a worried tone.

"Yes, I arrived safely, seriously I don't even dare to look on the balcony to see if the guy is still there or not." Kim Dokja replied while walking into the kitchen to drink water.

"No need, you don't need to check it, now it's night you better sleep."

"Yes, I'm sorry for bothering you."

"No, I'm just glad you called me right away."

"Ah, where are you? I briefly heard the sound of a car, did you get out?" Kim Dokja asked with a frown on his forehead.

".... Yes I just wanted to go home."

Kim Dokja tilted his head, he remembered when they texted each other, Jonghyuk said he was at home.

"Ok ..? Be careful on the road, I'll hang up now, good night."

"Hmm... Good night Dokja."

Dokja choked right away and turned off the phone, damn it, his friend had a really good voice and it embarrassed him.

"Let's just sleep now." He patted his cheek to make him more aware now, there was no way he liked his friend.

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"Stupid! What are you doing ?! Why didn't you go to the police ?! And why didn't you call me ?!" His girl friend scolded him after telling her what Kim Dokja went through yesterday. "How can you be so stupid." She cursed nonstop.

She put the coffee on the table then looked Dokja straight in the eyes, "So what happened?" She asked.

"Don't know, I came back safely, and Yoo Jonghyuk accompanied me on the phone if anything happened." Kim Dokja replied while sipping the coffee he ordered earlier.

This friend's name is Han Sooyoung, the only woman who is closest to Dokja and understands him the most.

Hearing Yoo Jonghyuk's name, Han Sooyoung frowned, "Kim Dokja, are you still friends with that person?"

"It's rude to call him that Person." Kim Dokja irritated back, making Han Sooyoung sigh.

"Yes, I'm still friends with him, there's nothing wrong with it, right? He's also kind." Kim Dokja continued after Han Sooyoung stared at him non-stop.

"Kim Dokja, I told you to stay away from him!" She said with a small buzz that he did at the table.

Kim Dokja frowned, "Why do you always want to keep me away from him ?! We can't judge people from the outside!" He snapped unconsciously.

Han Sooyoung looked at him with concern, she had never even seen Dokja yell at her just because of the person he just met a month ago, it hurt her heart, Han Sooyoung knew him even longer.

"Kim Dokja, I'm saying this because I'm worried ... The first time you introduced him to me he wasn't kind to me at all." Han Sooyoung said quietly, she didn't want to yell because she knew that Kim Dokja would be mad at her later. "I feel danger coming from him." She continued by rubbing her arm awkwardly.

Kim Dokja was even silent now, he felt guilty after shouting at Han Sooyoung who was only worried about him, Kim Dokja held Han Sooyoung's hand with his head down.

"I'm sorry..." Dokja said with a soft voice. "I'm sorry for yelling at you."

"It's okay." Han Sooyoung hugged him while stroking the man's back. "Please remember what I said, don't get too close to him, I don't want to lose you Dokja."

"Yes..."

That's the promise of lies that Dokja made ...

.

He swore, he did this because he wanted to confirm what kind of person Jonghyuk was.

"Are you still being followed?" Yoo Jonghyuk asked when they were walking on a holiday.

Kim Dokja lowered his head, he doesn't think Yoo Jonghyuk still remembers that after a week ago. He then looked at Jonghyuk with a smile.

"No, since then I haven't seen him again." He answered with a cheerful face that made his eyes form a beautiful crescent moon.

Yoo Jonghyuk grinned and raised his hand to stroke the head of the man who was smaller than him, it was his habit to stroke the man's soft head and it calmed him down afterward.

"Good to hear."

"Yes, I can even relax now when it's too late to come home." Kim Dokja said as he brushed Jonghyuk's hand to stop ruining his hair.

"So where do you want to go today?" Yoo Jonghyuk asked because it was Dokja who called him to accompany him out.

"Well I want to go to the bookstore, and spend some time walking." The answer was immediately nodded by Jonghyuk.

And they spent the whole day walking together, Dokja did not find any danger from Jonghyuk, instead he treated him so well, this made him think that Han Sooyoung was too worried about him.

They are now on their way home, Kim Dokja still remembers when he was followed in the alley back then, but now he's with Jonghyuk beside him, After looking around Jonghyuk has the same height as the unknown man. Nah everyone must have the same height right?

"You go in first." Jonghyuk said when they arrived in front of the apartment building.

"Thanks for the day." Kim Dokja smiled at him then left.

Kim Dokja reached his house, ran to his room to peek out his bedroom window. He immediately got goosebumps, Jonghyuk was still standing where he was staring right at his apartment, he turned around and closed the curtains tight, this can't be right? He looks like a stalker.

Riingg!

He gasped in surprise again, his cellphone rang and it was Yoo Jonghyuk, Kim Dokja put it on the bed and let his cell keep ringing without picking it up.

The ringing stopped, and a notification sound appeared. He opened his cellphone, Jonghyuk sent a message.

Jonghyuk

Are you home yet?

Kim Dokja bit his lower lip, then answered after thinking about the reason for not answering his call.

Jonghyuk

Are you home yet?

Yes, I forgot my cellphone on the bed and didn't know you called me.

Kim Dokja was silent waiting, and there was no answer after that, he peeked again from behind the curtain, Jonghyuk was not there. Well maybe it wasn't him who was following him back then.

Kim Dokja went to take a shower after putting his cellphone on the bed again, he looked at the clock showing 8 o'clock luckily he brought some food for his dinner, so he could eat it later after shower.

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Kim Dokja messed up, he just came home from work and it was still early at 6pm then was surprised by the open door of his house, which even Han Sooyoung didn't know his password.

He thought that person wasn't following him anymore, but this ... He didn't know what was inside so he just stood outside his house waiting for the police to come.

"Kim Dokja! Are you okay?" Han Sooyoung came a few minutes later with the police behind her.

"I-I'm fine, I don't dare to go into my house right now." Kim Dokja replied.

"It's okay, the police will look into it." Han Sooyoung hugged him and let the police inspect his home.

After a few minutes had passed, the police came out of the house saying they had found nothing inside and that the house was clean without losing anything. Kim Dokja let out a sigh of relief, he smiled at Han Sooyoung and told her to go home so as not to worry about him too much.

"I'm sorry for not being able to stay overnight. I have to finish my work at home." Han Sooyoung said in a regretful tone, while still holding Dokja's hand. Then suddenly he gasped and turned around.

"W-what?" Kim Dokja was shocked to see her turn behind them all of a sudden.

"I felt someone looking at me like they wanted a hole in my head." Han Sooyoung replied, narrowing her eyes at the end of the hall, she ran towards it and didn't find anyone there. Damn that guy's so good at hiding.

"Did something happen?" Asked Kim Dokja when he caught up with Ha Sooyoung.

Han Sooyoung looked at him, he put both hands on the man's shoulders, "Dokja, do you want to stay at my house? I feel that person is still here." She offered.

Kim Dokja panicked, he shook his head, "No need Sooyoung-ah! I'm more comfortable in my own house." He answered.

Han Sooyoung insisted but Kim Dokja was very stubborn so she preferred to give up after Kim Dokja promised to call her immediately if something happened.

Kim Dokja looked at the clock showing 7 o'clock, he just took a shower after Han Sooyoung came home and he also checked all his belongings for stolen things, even though he was sure there was nothing of value in this house.

He sat on his sofa, turned on the TV and opened his cellphone to see if there were any new webnovel notifications. He stared at his cellphone for too long when he felt the chills and felt goosebumps afterwards, making him put down his phone.

He looked at his apartment, glanced at the corner of the room and the window, then on the balcony he also checked the rooms that he did not use. He felt every move being noticed.

"Should I call Sooyoung?" He muttered alone standing in the middle of his living room.

After he thought it over, Han Sooyoung is currently busy with her work so he prefers to call Yoo Jonghyuk.

"So you said you felt stared at?" 

"Yes, and I don't know what to do because I can't find anyone at home and don't know where he's staring from." Kim Dokja answered while sitting hugging his knees on his sofa.

"It's okay, he won't hurt you."

"How can you be so sure?" Kim Dokja pouted. He could also hear giggles from across the phone. "Are you laughing now?"

"Ah sorry, I was watching earlier."

"What you watch?" Kim Dokja asked, not expecting such a long silence that even Dokja had to double-check whether the call was still connected.

"I watched the drama named Alive."

Kim Dokja frowned, it was a drama about zombies so what made him laugh.

"There was a scene where the MC and FL helped each other to move to another building, I thought it was funny seeing them scared." Yoo Jonghyuk explained after feeling that Kim Dokja fell silent.

"Oh! That's cool! FL was so cool when she jumped from her apartment! I wanted to try it."

"No, don't do that."

Hearing Jonghyuk's stern voice forbidding him made Kim Dokja laugh, "I'm just kidding! I'll be limping if I do."

"... Hmm ... That's a good idea."

"What? Did you say something?" 

"No..."

"Well .. you know—" Kim Dokja almost spent the night calling Yoo Jonghyuk, even when he didn't realize that it was almost morning.

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Kim Dokja is now in his office, feeling sleepy because he couldn't fall asleep last night, coffee is already on his desk and who knows how many times he has returned from the automatic coffee machine. And it seems like he was noticed by his fellow employees.

"Dokja-ssi, didn't you drink too much coffee?" She is Yoo Sangah, the only employee who is close to him and cares for him. "And what are those dark circles in your eyes, are you okay?" 

Kim Dokja smiled at him, "I'm fine, it's just that lately I feel like being watched at home." He answered, making Yoo Sangah's face turn worried.

"That must be very uncomfortable, have you tried to go to the police?" She asked again.

"Yes, I did."

Yoo Sangah wanted to add an opinion but Kim Dokja cut him off saying that he is fine, and that everything will be fine because he has good friends around him.

"I wish you well Dokja-ssi."

"Thank you Sangah-ssi." Kim Dokja smiled.

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During the week Dokja's life has become uncomfortable, now not only at his house but also when he is at the office and when he goes out, things get worse. He also felt that he was being photographed from afar, he never found the culprit and did not think further because the culprit was not in direct contact with him, but right now he feels annoyed because he did not find the culprit who made his life uncomfortable.

It was also very difficult for him to contact Han Sooyoung because her novel would be made into a movie soon. So he had no other choice but to go to Yoo Jonghyuk.

He is now standing in front of Yoo Jonghyuk's apartment, he originally wanted to meet at a nearby cafe but Jonghyuk offered to come over to his house so he came. Somehow he felt telling her to get away from this place but he couldn't when the door immediately opened before he even pressed the door button.

Yoo Jonghyuk grinned at him, "You came."

Kim Dokja at that time did not know the meaning of that grin, he just nodded and entered his house without thinking about what would happen in the future.

Kim Dokja sits on the sofa comfortably, explaining everything that's been bothering him since this weekend, he tells him so much to let Jonghyuk listen to his complaints.

Yoo Jonghyuk brought a cup of hot tea from the kitchen and gave it to Dokja who immediately drank it half.

"I didn't realize I was so thirsty." Dokja chuckled to himself.

"Just relax, you can drink a lot I'll make a new one." Yoo Jonghyuk stood up again to make more tea in the kitchen.

Kim Dokja couldn't help but be amazed to see this spacious apartment, it's a shame if only one person is left, he finally got up and tried to explore, Yoo Jonghyuk wouldn't be mad at him anyway.

There are a lot of rooms in his house, about 4 rooms 2 seem to be used because the other two are empty. He opened one room, it was a very neat and cool room, Kim Dokja went around and saw the gaming equipment at the end of the room, it was very complete. Well he really likes games.

Then he saw one room right at the end of the hall, it was very far from the others and the door was also half peeked, Kim Dokja was curious of course. D He walked over after confirming that Yoo Jonghyuk was still busy in his kitchen. It was strange the more he approached the room the air became colder than before.

Kim Dokja pushed the door slowly, he knew he shouldn't have opened it at that time.

He gaped open, and his whole body became hot and cold, his legs suddenly weak. It was a room full of his photos, from every corner taped to the wall, from his cheerful, sad and angry face, everything was there. It's all about him. And 5 monitors were in the corner of the room, the monitor was still on and showed a very familiar place to him, it was his house from every different angle, some even in the bathroom.

Since when was it all installed?! And since when did this happen?

"And here I was thinking where did you go, it turns out you are here." Yoo Jonghyuk's voice made him flinch.

Kim Dokja fell right he turned to Jonghyuk, his head dizzy and his body became limp, he immediately remembered the tea he drank before.

"Do not.. come close..." Kim Dokja warned weakly when Yoo Jonghyuk approached him.

Kim Dokja had tears in his eyes while trying to push the man's broad chest, it was useless, he was not as strong as the hand that was gripping his waist.

"Please ..." Kim Dokja pleaded meekly when his eyes kissed so gently by Jonghyuk sent him to sleep. Not! He doesn't want to fall asleep!

"Now go to sleep, my sweet Dokja." Those were the last words Dokja heard before he fell into a deep sleep.

Yoo Jonghyuk grinned, everything went well as planned.

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Yoo Jonghyuk was always around Dokja, when he came home from work, went to the nearest supermarket and when he was waiting for a train or bus. And when Dokja called him when someone followed him at that night.

Yoo Jonghyuk who opened Dokja's door to install cctv there and was late closing the door when Kim Dokja was almost approaching his location radar.

Yoo Jonghyuk who was secretly took a photo of Dokja when Dokja let his guard down, and made Dokja uncomfortable.

And Yoo Jonghyuk who invited him to the house and left the room unlocked. Yes everything went according to plan.

Everything ... went really well.

Now he won't let the world see his Kim Dokja anymore let alone Han Sooyoung.

Or maybe he should get rid of that nagging woman? And his world with Dokja will be more peaceful.

Nah let's think about that later ...