Hunted [Chapter 19]
On our way back to the hospital ward he tells me how I scared the other officers when they came to get me. He also makes a joke about my possible future in a haunted house and the success it would have. I think the guys and I are very lucky to have such a good person as our head officer on our case. We stop right in front of the ward’s door and he turns around.
“Got a little surprise for you.” And as he opens the door, I see four pair of eyes looking my way.
“HYUNG!”
In front of me I see my four new friends, all with a smile on their face for the very first time. Seungri is the first to run towards me and hug the daylight out of me. The rest of them follow rather quickly. After, what I guess, a couple of minutes squeezing me almost to death, Jiyong looks up at me.
“Long time no see…” He says in a soft voice. He looks good, much more relaxed since I got arrested. It makes him look younger.
“It’s good to see you again… I’m glad everything’s okay, well… you know what I mean…” He looks at my wounds, clearly sorry.
“Yeah, in the end, it could have been far worse.”
“Understatement.” I hear Seungri say against my sweater. True. I honestly taught we were doomed. I could be dead, Daesung severely tortured or also dead… We were lucky, even though a lot of people would think otherwise if they gotten through the same thing. But we’re alive and apart from some scars, we’ll be okay in a few weeks. And I can’t help to feel a little helpless… What now? We got out, sure. But I’m not planning to go back and live with my parents. Okay, they apologised and all. But they didn’t attempt to get me out or something. So yeah, I don’t really wanna go back… Taeyang seems to ask himself the same question. He releases and looks up at me.
“So… What are we going to do now?...” I can feel Seungri and Dae’s grip on me also loosening. There’s a moment of silence and everybody is looking at each other.
“I’m not going back home.” I state.
“Yeah, I’ve got nowhere to go anymore either…” Ji says somewhat unhappy. The others nod in agreement.
“I’ve got an idea… But I’m not sure you’d like it… Maybe we could rent a house together?” Dae says in a small voice. We all look at each other and everyone seems to agree that that’s not a bad idea.
“One problem however… I don’t have a job.” And I don’t have one either.
“Well, Seungri and I had a job at a bakery and Taeyang worked as a mechanic so that should cover it. Those people were very open minded and I’m sure they’d accept us. You two can finish your school and maybe find work during the weekends?” Both I and Daesung nodded.
“That could actually work!” Dae seems to be happy and relieved. Something that makes me happy in return.
“I saved up quite some money so the first few months of rent shouldn’t be a problem… All we have to do now is contact our previous employers and find a place to stay. Until then, we can stay where Ji’s staying at the moment.” Which gives me an idea…
“You’re still staying at that red brick house right?” I ask Jiyong and he nods.
“What if we buy that place and renovate it entirely. Not only is there room enough for the five of us, we could also rent the other rooms to people like us. You know, people that may not have a home or a loving family to go to…” I barely finish what I wanted to say before the other four agree with me, very excited.
“I think I have enough money to buy that shackle, it can’t be too expensive” Ji says.
“Okay, we three will go and contact the broker and see what we can do.” Jiyong turns around and grabs both Yongbae’s and Seungri’s arms.
“We’ll go with you.” I say, I want to be sure we got the place. But Ji is quickly to turn around with a frown on his face.
“Oh no, you won’t! You’re still hurt from the shooting. You will stay here until you’re fully recovered, which might be sooner than normal people, but it still won’t be today. Daesung, be sure to stay with him and feel free to kick his ass if he tries to escape!”
Taeyang looks at me with an ‘I’m sorry’ face while both Seungri and Dae are trying so hard to retain from laughing. Ji’s natural leadership is back I guess. Seungri’s the one who told me about Ji being quite the leader… or rather boss at anything… except in bed. Which in turn made Yongbae say something like ‘I did not want to know that’. I remember I laughed quite loud at that. It’s one of the most pleasant memories I have of that place. But I can see now that Seungri didn’t exaggerate back then.
But I guess he’s right. There’s really no use in prolonging my injury now. I nod and return to sit back on the bed from this morning. Ji and the two others take off and it’s just me and Daesung now. Dae’s looking at the door and keeps doing that for a few minutes, until his hair turn whitish again.
“Dae?” Is something wrong, why is he changing?
“Is something the matter?”
“Huh?” Dae turns around and looks at me, clearly not understanding why I asked that. After a couple of moments he seems to get it.
“Oh, no… It’s just easier to stay changed. Something I discovered yesterday… Perhaps it also quickens your recovery…” Oh, I did not realise that. I change to my other form and indeed, it seems easier somehow to stay like this. Dae smiles at me and comes and sit on the bed next to me. We keep looking at each other and the time flies by. Until Dae opens his mouth.
“It’s weird, now that we know we’re save… I don’t know what to say to you…”
“It’s not weird… and you don’t have to say anything. I’m just happy you’re okay and that you are sitting next to me…” His eyes are watering but he’s still smiling.
“Hyung…”
“Especially after that stunt I pulled back in my bedroom.” I’m blushing now, I can feel it. I avert my eyes and look at the ground.
“I can’t believe you just let that happen and didn’t run away… Well, I can’t believe you like me either so…” I can feel Dae’s hand on my hand. I look up and Dae’s expression is one of happiness and ease.
“You should think more of yourself, you know that? You’re so insecure and are always concerned of what I’ll think of you… Don’t you realise that I love you, whatever you do or say? I know you, hyung. That’s why I love you.” It’s my turn to stop myself from crying.
“I love you too.” I say and I pull him towards me to kiss him. I love him so much and I’m sure he can feel it right now, just as I can tell he’s really glad we’re together. My free hand unconsciously travels beneath his shirt and I can hear Dae releasing a soft moan, but then he’s pulling away. I open my eyes and he looks at me with a pout.
“We can’t hyung, not here. Knowing the doctor she’ll walk in on us and I don’t think I can go through that again. I laugh at his statement. After all those days locked up, you’d think there are other things you can’t go through again… But he’s right, another walk in and I’ll start to think it’s always going to be like that.
“Well, can I at least keep kissing you? I’m sure the doctor won’t mind that…” Dae lets out a small laugh, nods and kisses me again. His lips are so soft, I wonder how he’s keeping them that way after all the… let’s be honest, not so very clean environment we were in. I pull away. Dae, clearly confused, opens his eyes and looks at me.
“How in the world do you manage to keep your lips so soft?” I say with a small smile. Daesung smiles back and grabs something out of his jeans’ pockets. It’s a small tube of lip balm. I look up at him, this time I’m the one confused.
“What? A guy needs to take care of himself as well.”
TBC
A/N: another chapter done, let’s see what happens next right. I’m stuck at my school’s fabrication laboratory next week for at least 5h a day so there should be a next chapter soon.
See ya!
“Got a little surprise for you.” And as he opens the door, I see four pair of eyes looking my way.
“HYUNG!”
In front of me I see my four new friends, all with a smile on their face for the very first time. Seungri is the first to run towards me and hug the daylight out of me. The rest of them follow rather quickly. After, what I guess, a couple of minutes squeezing me almost to death, Jiyong looks up at me.
“Long time no see…” He says in a soft voice. He looks good, much more relaxed since I got arrested. It makes him look younger.
“It’s good to see you again… I’m glad everything’s okay, well… you know what I mean…” He looks at my wounds, clearly sorry.
“Yeah, in the end, it could have been far worse.”
“Understatement.” I hear Seungri say against my sweater. True. I honestly taught we were doomed. I could be dead, Daesung severely tortured or also dead… We were lucky, even though a lot of people would think otherwise if they gotten through the same thing. But we’re alive and apart from some scars, we’ll be okay in a few weeks. And I can’t help to feel a little helpless… What now? We got out, sure. But I’m not planning to go back and live with my parents. Okay, they apologised and all. But they didn’t attempt to get me out or something. So yeah, I don’t really wanna go back… Taeyang seems to ask himself the same question. He releases and looks up at me.
“So… What are we going to do now?...” I can feel Seungri and Dae’s grip on me also loosening. There’s a moment of silence and everybody is looking at each other.
“I’m not going back home.” I state.
“Yeah, I’ve got nowhere to go anymore either…” Ji says somewhat unhappy. The others nod in agreement.
“I’ve got an idea… But I’m not sure you’d like it… Maybe we could rent a house together?” Dae says in a small voice. We all look at each other and everyone seems to agree that that’s not a bad idea.
“One problem however… I don’t have a job.” And I don’t have one either.
“Well, Seungri and I had a job at a bakery and Taeyang worked as a mechanic so that should cover it. Those people were very open minded and I’m sure they’d accept us. You two can finish your school and maybe find work during the weekends?” Both I and Daesung nodded.
“That could actually work!” Dae seems to be happy and relieved. Something that makes me happy in return.
“I saved up quite some money so the first few months of rent shouldn’t be a problem… All we have to do now is contact our previous employers and find a place to stay. Until then, we can stay where Ji’s staying at the moment.” Which gives me an idea…
“You’re still staying at that red brick house right?” I ask Jiyong and he nods.
“What if we buy that place and renovate it entirely. Not only is there room enough for the five of us, we could also rent the other rooms to people like us. You know, people that may not have a home or a loving family to go to…” I barely finish what I wanted to say before the other four agree with me, very excited.
“I think I have enough money to buy that shackle, it can’t be too expensive” Ji says.
“Okay, we three will go and contact the broker and see what we can do.” Jiyong turns around and grabs both Yongbae’s and Seungri’s arms.
“We’ll go with you.” I say, I want to be sure we got the place. But Ji is quickly to turn around with a frown on his face.
“Oh no, you won’t! You’re still hurt from the shooting. You will stay here until you’re fully recovered, which might be sooner than normal people, but it still won’t be today. Daesung, be sure to stay with him and feel free to kick his ass if he tries to escape!”
Taeyang looks at me with an ‘I’m sorry’ face while both Seungri and Dae are trying so hard to retain from laughing. Ji’s natural leadership is back I guess. Seungri’s the one who told me about Ji being quite the leader… or rather boss at anything… except in bed. Which in turn made Yongbae say something like ‘I did not want to know that’. I remember I laughed quite loud at that. It’s one of the most pleasant memories I have of that place. But I can see now that Seungri didn’t exaggerate back then.
But I guess he’s right. There’s really no use in prolonging my injury now. I nod and return to sit back on the bed from this morning. Ji and the two others take off and it’s just me and Daesung now. Dae’s looking at the door and keeps doing that for a few minutes, until his hair turn whitish again.
“Dae?” Is something wrong, why is he changing?
“Is something the matter?”
“Huh?” Dae turns around and looks at me, clearly not understanding why I asked that. After a couple of moments he seems to get it.
“Oh, no… It’s just easier to stay changed. Something I discovered yesterday… Perhaps it also quickens your recovery…” Oh, I did not realise that. I change to my other form and indeed, it seems easier somehow to stay like this. Dae smiles at me and comes and sit on the bed next to me. We keep looking at each other and the time flies by. Until Dae opens his mouth.
“It’s weird, now that we know we’re save… I don’t know what to say to you…”
“It’s not weird… and you don’t have to say anything. I’m just happy you’re okay and that you are sitting next to me…” His eyes are watering but he’s still smiling.
“Hyung…”
“Especially after that stunt I pulled back in my bedroom.” I’m blushing now, I can feel it. I avert my eyes and look at the ground.
“I can’t believe you just let that happen and didn’t run away… Well, I can’t believe you like me either so…” I can feel Dae’s hand on my hand. I look up and Dae’s expression is one of happiness and ease.
“You should think more of yourself, you know that? You’re so insecure and are always concerned of what I’ll think of you… Don’t you realise that I love you, whatever you do or say? I know you, hyung. That’s why I love you.” It’s my turn to stop myself from crying.
“I love you too.” I say and I pull him towards me to kiss him. I love him so much and I’m sure he can feel it right now, just as I can tell he’s really glad we’re together. My free hand unconsciously travels beneath his shirt and I can hear Dae releasing a soft moan, but then he’s pulling away. I open my eyes and he looks at me with a pout.
“We can’t hyung, not here. Knowing the doctor she’ll walk in on us and I don’t think I can go through that again. I laugh at his statement. After all those days locked up, you’d think there are other things you can’t go through again… But he’s right, another walk in and I’ll start to think it’s always going to be like that.
“Well, can I at least keep kissing you? I’m sure the doctor won’t mind that…” Dae lets out a small laugh, nods and kisses me again. His lips are so soft, I wonder how he’s keeping them that way after all the… let’s be honest, not so very clean environment we were in. I pull away. Dae, clearly confused, opens his eyes and looks at me.
“How in the world do you manage to keep your lips so soft?” I say with a small smile. Daesung smiles back and grabs something out of his jeans’ pockets. It’s a small tube of lip balm. I look up at him, this time I’m the one confused.
“What? A guy needs to take care of himself as well.”
TBC
A/N: another chapter done, let’s see what happens next right. I’m stuck at my school’s fabrication laboratory next week for at least 5h a day so there should be a next chapter soon.
See ya!