"Promenade" NCT TAEYONG FF

CHAPTER - 08

~' You only need to walk a few steps. The day is getting brighter. Oh! I miss you so come back home. '~

I raised an eyebrow as if I'm asking "What are you staring at" but all I got was teasing glances from all twenty-one members.

I rolled my eyes muttering a quick 'whatever' and headed upstairs to the first floor where my bedroom was. Coincidentally, the room opposite, the one that had been locked had been  Jihyun's room. I always admired the door in front of my room.

Deep Royal blue-colored door with a beautiful golden 'J' written in cursive. There was another locked room on the second floor but it had a dark emerald green colored door with the same 'J' in silver. I assume it must have been her brother's room.

I stepped into her room and it was very pretty, minimalistic but still had all the necessary things which made it really pretty. I was expecting extravagant designer interior like what many powerful CEOs had always done but her room was completely different from what I expected. No princess beds, or room made of pink and purple, or any expensive showpieces. I really liked her bedroom, it suited her very much "pretty" I said under my breath and placed her on the bed and pulled the comforter over her. She let out a sigh before shuffling to which I froze but soon stepped out after looking at her in deep sleep.

I went up to my room with it across and took a shower. I wore clothes and went down for dinner.

The dinner went up peacefully, I know the members have a lot of questions but they decided to keep them off till tomorrow which I am happy about.

After dinner, I went to my room and slept. Today was a total breakdown... I really hope tomorrow would be better. I sighed and slept as it was so tiring today.

End POV

Meanwhile...

Jaehyun POV

Jihyun came back. All I wanted to do was hug her tight and apologize for my mistakes in the past. But I can't not when my parents are watching over me like some hawk waiting for prey. I know very well that I'm only a puppet for them to control after they grow old. How I wish my parents sent me to live on my own too. I know it won't be easy but at least I'll have some freedom.

The only person who can help me is Jihyun and I know it. But she's still not strong enough. I will have to wait... wait till she joins hands with Taeyong Hyung. Hyung knows my situation but wasn't able to do anything because he isn't the CEO of SM yet. And even if Jihyun is the most powerful CEO her weakness is her real family. I know for a fact no matter how much she hates me; she'll still fall weak if they threaten her with my name.

I really hope the Collaboration of SME and JH records goes well. It's my only chance of getting free and breaking the ties from this house. It'll only happen if they join hands. Two powerful people become more powerful.

My chain of thoughts was broken when I heard shouting downstairs. I already knew this was going to happen. I always knew they saw Jihyun as a threat to me. But she had something I didn't and never wanted to have either. Now Jihyun is a better person and more capable I'm happy and proud that she's, my sister. But, I can't stop wondering if the situation would have changed if she hadn't been born a minute earlier than me?

As I was thinking deeply my phone rang startling me.

End POV