𝖠 𝖳𝖠𝖫𝖤 𝖮𝖥 𝖳𝖧𝖮𝖲𝖤 𝖣𝖠𝖸𝖲 | 𝖪𝖳𝖧

Ch.9 | Sick and Grounded

Kathleen's P.O.V.

"Where were you for the whole night, young lady?" The angry tone was very much evident in my father's voice as I locked the front door before turning towards him, finding him and my mother standing there with stern expressions plastered across their faces.

Well, there goes my plan of entering the house discreetly without alarming them.

"Father, actually.. Christopher-" before I could even tell them the horrible truth of their beloved man, mother interrupted me, "Stop accusing him falsely, Kathleen. He called to tell us just how disappointing you were throughout the date that he had to leave you because apparently you already had plans with someone else"

I widened my eyes, not believing he delivered this whole falsehood to my parents and they believed it?

"Mother, listen to me! Everything he said is a lie, I can explain-"

"So now you want to feed us your lies and expect us to believe you after ruining our image in front of Christopher. Well let me enlighten you then, we won't tolerate this disrespect. So you better tell us who were you meeting behind our backs?

I gulped noticeably scared to answer or say anything further because I knew just how bad this situation was looking out for me.

"No-one" I refused to meet their eyes as I could feel their anger was rising with every passing second.

"Kathleen.." Mother sighed before adding, "Christopher is a good guy, he'll keep you like a princess, why don't you just understand that?! And he specifically mentioned that you're meeting an Asian man, is it true?"

I was doomed, no matter what I'll say, they're not going to believe me. I bit my lip contemplating what to do, I can't just throw Taehyung in a shark tank knowing he'll get hurt.

"Mother, just hear me out. I didn't disrespect Christopher instead he was one who touched me inappropriately and the diner's employee was just helping me" I replied desperately wanting them to believe me as I didn't mention Taehyung's name wanting to just avoid his topic.

"Foolish of you to think that we'll believe in your lies. He's a respectable man, he won't do something like that. I'm warning you for the last time Kathleen, stop meeting that Asian guy and apologize to Christopher for the inconvenience you caused"
I stared at my father in disbelief as I scoffed in return.

"Well then keep hoping that I'll apologize to that bastard for sexually harassing me and if not for 'That Asian Guy", I don't think I would be standing in front you alright" I spatted at them angerily, fed up with their love for that bastard and hate for the sweet angel, Taehyung.

"Watch your language! You're grounded till you realise that you are the one at fault and apologize to Christopher. Go to your room"

"What..but I did nothing wrong! I-" I defended myself before Mother interrupted me saying, "Kathleen, Your room, right now."

She ordered sternly as I scoffed angerily while moving past them in hurry before my tears could wet my cheeks in front of them, knowing how they believed a stranger's words rather than their own fucking daughter.

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I squinted my eyes before opening them fully, adjusting to the brightness in the room.

A gasp left from my parted lips as I caught the sight of the time on the clock, hanging on the wall in front of me, 12:30 PM.

Damn, did I slept for that long but why do I still feel drowsy? I sighed as I knew my door was probably locked and they didn't bother checking up on me.

A sharp pain cut my thoughts as I held my head tightly, groaning due to the pain as I felt the heat of my forehead.

I took heavy breaths, trying to calm myself down as I could feel my body's high temperature and the constant pain in my whole body.

'This is what I get for staying in the rain'

I mentally sighed as I probably have fever and I definitely don't have any medicines with me right now,

Yeah, fuck my life.

I massaged my temples as a sudden ringing of the telephone sounded in the silent room, making me let out a frustrated groan before I stood up and dragged myself towards the chair near the table on which the telephone is placed.

"Hello" I said after picking up the handset, coughing a little, surprised as my voice came out throaty and just plain sick.

"Hello, am I talking to Miss. Kathleen?" I furrowed my eyebrows upon the unusually deep voice sounding through the line as I replied, "Why yes, but may I know who am I speaking to?"

"Kim Taehyung, if you haven't forget me already, darling" The deep voice let out as I could sense the smile in his tone making me feel tingly inside upon finally being able to talk to him.

"Taehyung.." I throatily whispered, biting my lower lip as the line was silent for some time before he spoke again, "Kat, are you alright? You sound a little weird, I-i mean don't take it offensively but like you sound somewhat unusual"

I chuckled slightly hearing the nervousness in his voice as I replied, "None taken, don't worry and well yeah, you can say that last night's rain dance didn't work in my favour"

I joked as I heard him sigh on the other side before he said, "You got sick?"

"Yeah, fever and body ache" I spoke the truth as he replied, "Did you take any medicine? Did you eat something yet?"

I smiled at his worried tone as I spoke, "No and no" before I could thank him for his concern he spoke again, "Are you alone at your house?"

I squinted my eyebrows in confusion as I replied, "I don't really know"

"You're home right? So why don't you know it?" I sighed before replying grumpily, "Long story short, I'm grounded at the moment because of last night so yeah I can't step foot out of my room"

"Is it even a thing anymore? I thought grounding was till elementary" he joked as I chuckled before he spoke again, "Well then, your room is at second floor or..?"

"Yeah, but why are you asking that?" I asked as he added, "Keep the window of your room open, darling" before  he hung up the call making me more confused on this whole conversation.

I shrugged before going back towards my bed after opening the window letting in the fresh air, unaware what Kim Taehyung was planning to do.

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