Kiss Me if You Can

Chase blankly stared at the child.

How did he get in there?

With his empty mind, he thought. Yes, he could have easily crawled through the gap between the fences if he was that small. It was really stupid of him to just turn around because the door was locked.

It was such a reasonable inference, but now was not the time to analyze it. It was time to think about how to get Pete out.

Beyond the fence, there were thick grass and trees. He had heard that it was definitely a dog park, but it didn’t seem like a place where they showed dogs to visitors or took care of them. As evidence, there were weeds sprouting up here and there that were completely unmanaged, and there was no sign of anyone having passed by, so it seemed like the site was completely abandoned.

Pete was hanging precariously over a large lake surrounded by thick grass. He held on to the tall grass and leaned against the slope, but it was only a matter of time. Seeing the child with a pale face, trembling and sobbing, Chase had no time to waste.

Chase approached the fence without calling anyone. He heard the dog barking again. The hand holding the fence visibly shook. He wanted to run away right away.

But if that happened, Pete.

He hurriedly shook his head as he saw the child sinking into the water. Fortunately, Pete was still holding on. Chase bit his lip and let go and shouted.

“Pete!”

The crying child looked up in surprise. He opened his eyes wide in surprise when he found Chase.

“Huh?”

The child, who had been gaping blankly, suddenly staggered as if his tension had been relieved. Chase’s fear disappeared for a moment at the sense of crisis that he might fall into the lake.

“Pete!”

Chase shook the fence like crazy. But it was just rippling, and there was no gap anywhere. Ugh, Pete burst into tears. If he did that, he would quickly lose his stamina. Chase hurriedly pulled himself together, feeling as if he kept seeing illusions.

That was when he found a hole that he could barely crawl into. Chase bent down without hesitation.

“… … Whew.”

The barbed wire that jutted out cut down his shoulder. He felt a sharp pain, but Chase ignored it and continued to crawl on the floor. Dust rose up and covered his nose and face, making him hold his breath. Chase clenched his teeth, his eyes getting heavy and his brows furrowed. The child continued to cry.@@novelbin@@

Only after he was completely covered in dirt and dust was he able to pass through. His face was covered in mud, and his mouth was filled with sand, making his tongue feel rough. He wanted to spit, but even that didn’t work. He gasped for breath through his dry mouth and quickly got up. There was no time to hesitate. Chase ran toward Pete.

“Pete!”

Pete burst into tears as he shouted urgently. He would soon hold the child in his arms. He would be able to save Pete. Chase’s mind was filled with only that.

At that moment, a dog growled nearby. Chase instinctively stopped running and turned his head. Not far away, a large dog was glaring at him, baring its teeth. Chase’s whole body froze.

Jason.

Only then did he realize what Pete had said. The same type of dog as the doll Pete had been carrying was facing him. This was probably the owner of the dog barking that he had been hearing all along. However, unlike the doll, this dog was a fully grown adult.

Goosebumps ran down his back. Pete was between the dog and Chase. If Chase tried to save Pete, the dog would immediately pounce on him. Maybe the target was Pete. Pete, who was smaller and weaker than Chase, was the target. As evidence, the dog was wary of Chase, but he also paid attention to Pete.

It would only take a moment. With just a little courage, he could save Pete. If only his legs would move.

He tried to somehow move his trembling legs, but it was just a thought. Chase could not approach Pete.

Just like that time.

Suddenly, he remembered the past. The man who had become bloody for him. The broad back that protected him, the smiling face, the blood-soaked body.

Joshua.

His breathing became ragged and cold sweat ran down his back. What would happen to him if he lost that child? The smiling face that had been looking at Pete with loving eyes filled his retina. I couldn’t even imagine that a man who always seemed strong would fall apart.

At that moment, Josh’s words came to mind.

〈If I die, will you cry?〉

〈Yes. I will cry a lot.〉

At that moment, Chase flew towards Pete. As the angry dog ​​rushed at him and Chase hugged the terrified Pete, a loud gunshot suddenly rang out.

Taang!

The startled dog suddenly stopped and backed away with a bang. But it didn’t end there. Another gunshot rang out, and the dog, who seemed to be flustered and was wandering around, was hit by a bullet and shattered.