Cherry | K.TH

chapter twelve

c h e r r y

I'm an introvert. I only get comfortable with people I know. But I'm not mute nor a bitch. I don't know but my classmates are horrible, especially this one, Sana.

She was the second best, according to the teacher. The only thing that was missing for her was expressions. I'm gifted, I have this talent and she doesn't like that.

I wanted to speak, but I'm scared what she'll do to me afterwards. My hands gripped on my uniform, my head lowered down. My legs started to get weak.

"You see? She can't even talk, I deserve to have the role and to be number one," Sana spit, with hatred and venom.

My hand flew up, I saw Tae with deadly eyes. His face was extremely cold, nothing was on his face. I wanted to hug him.

"The real bitch is you, sorry ma'am," He coldly said, bringing me closer to him. His thumb went in circles on my arm. I didn't feel any tears falling.

I finally look up to see Mrs. Kang and Sana in a horrible state. Sana was burning in fire, her shoulders was almost touching her ears.

"Who are you to call me that?!" She squealed with her high pitched voice. I covered my ears automatically. Even, Taehyung hissed.

"Her boyfriend," He said, loud and clear. I look back up as he already looking down on me. "You okay, baby? Did she do anything else?"

My heartbeat started to increased when he called me baby. Was he feeling the same? Did his heart flutter too or was it just me? Pursing my lips, I nodded my head.

"She always picks on me, sometimes throwing water on me," I mumbled slowly. I felt a burning glare from Sana, she's warning me to not tell anything.

Should I tell everything or just keep my mouth shut?

I glanced back up to see Tae nodding at me, telling me to continue. My hands curled on his shirt, his scent started to overwhelm me. His eyes showing me sincerity.

I sighed confidently, pulling my body away from Tae. I look back at my teacher who was glaring at Sana.

"She gangs up on me with the other students. When I ask the others the reason they did was because Sana forced them to, by threatening them. I don't know with what. That's it." I ended, hearing a long sigh from the teacher.

She dragged Sana with her in a room, telling her that she'll have a discussion with her parents and even take her out of the performance. Now, I clasped my hands together in happiness. Jumping on Tae, I hugged him tightly, thanking him for today.

"You should speak up instead of listening, Cherry," His hands wrapped around my waist, holding me in place. "I won't be there every time."

I pouted as he gave me a water bottle that I requested before. He dragged me to the changing room, waiting for me. I quickly changed into comfortable clothes, not wanting for him to wait.

I smiled, walking beside him. "You'll be there for my performance, right?"

There was a silence till we went to the car. I was waiting for his response. I know he's not my boyfriend, but I really want him to come. My parents don't even know that I'm taking these classes.

We went inside of his luxurious car. He stared the engine, putting a hand on the steering wheel. His body turned to me as I look back at him.

I raised one eyebrow. "I will."

"I'm not forcing you to come! It's just that it's my first solo performance."

"Don't worry, I'll be there," I smiled shyly, covering my face with my hair. Why does it feel like that he's my boyfriend? I really want him to be. Argh, these feelings. "It was nice to see you dance. You were really beautiful."

My cheeks became red as a tomato. I'm beautiful when I dance? Oh, he's making me shy now. I can't even utter a word. I giggled alone, I've gone crazy with this guy.

"Argh shit, I told my friend that we'll hang out. I completely forgot. I'm sorry, maybe next weekend we'll hang out more or do something else, you know?"

His sentences are twisted. It could be really dirty or innocent. But a guy like him would've thought the dirty way. My mood changed. I was sad that we couldn't hang out. I was excited to spend more time with him, but I guess we'll do that another time.

Shaking my sad thoughts, I gave him my most happiest smile which he never returned back. How does he look like when he smile? Dimples? Gummy smile? Anything? Another thing to be upset about, I wish he wasn't cold. Suddenly, I remembered when Sehun said something that pissed off Tae. I wanted to ask him that.

"Why did you blew off when Sehun called you Daddy's boy?" I asked, turning my head to the window side to see that we're already in front of my house. When I wanted to glanced back at him, he was already staring at me with one hand gripping on the steering tightly. His knuckles turned white.

I started to get scared of him. My finger moved on his on, pointing to his hand. I tried to calm him down, but it only angered him more. His right hand went to grab my left arm. The pressure around my arms started to hurt, I winced in pain.

"Don't you fucking talk about that shit," He growled as his nails sunk deeper in my skin. I tried to tell him several times to let go off me, but he didn't listen to me. It was like another man was inside of him.

I don't like this side of him. I hate it.

"Let go of me, Taehyung, you're hurting me!" I yelled, but not to loud, just to get him to realize that he's hurting me, also to quit his monstrous act.

His eyes widen, I felt his hand no more. The pressure started to fade away slowly. I caressed my arm, looking how red it was. Wincing repeatedly, my tears are stuck in my eyes, they wouldn't fall.

"I'm sorry, Cherry," He slowly mumbled. I nodded, taking off my seatbelt. His response was sincere and vulnerable. "Sometimes my mind goes blank and I just-"

"No, it's okay. It takes time to fix problem like those. It's just this time it was a little too much. Well, I'll get going. Have fun, say that I said hi to your friends."

With that I left. I knew he was going to say something. Whatever, I'll see him tomorrow at Uni. What happened today will be forgotten for sure.

I hope.

Author's Note :
It's not Sana from Twice. I don't want y'all to hate on her for using her name. Her name is common and I chose it. She's not going to come back in the other chapters, only in this one.