Crimson Madness #1 ⚖️: Commencement || SVT CRIME AU

15: Such Tension

"The jury found Lee Hyungji, guilty-" The voice of the reporter was cut off as soon as Seungcheol had turned it off, switching to a different frequency of channel which plays some songs.

"We shouldn't listen to this, it's early in the fucking morning," I kept quiet since I didn't really mind what's playing on the radio. Seungcheol continued to drive in silence, on the way to school.

Two days have passed and now I'm going back to school. I still can't actually believe that Seungcheol doesn't remember what happened that night. I would be lying if I say that I wasn't disappointed about it because that night felt like...an ethereal dream.

Gliding across as he held me in his arms, while he reeks a mixture of alcohol and his strong perfume. "Why are you so quiet, little red?" he casually asked as I sat in the backseat.

"Nothing," I responded, as I looked out the window.

"Is it because it's Monday?" he asked.

"Guess so," I shrugged my shoulders. I, honestly, don't know why am I giving him a slight of cold shoulder. I guess, I just couldn't hide my disappointment towards him.

"All right, we're here," he announced as he halted the car by the gate of the campus.

"And hey, just so you know," before I could even hop out of the car, he looked over his shoulder.

"I still think about what happened that night and how it would've change us if our lips were latched onto one another," my eyes went round upon hearing those words come out of his lips that've already crept up a stupid smirk.

I take it back.

I hope he doesn't remember.

"W-Well, I don't know what you are talking about,"

What a lame excuse!

Seungcheol scoffed. "Isn't that the reason why you kept giving me a cold shoulder since morning?"

"Because you thought that I wouldn't remember," I took a deep breath before silence.

"With all due respect, I don't know what you're talking about," Before he could even respond to me, I hop out of the car and hurriedly made my way to the campus without even sparing a glance back at him.

The sudden tension he bought to us made me feel all squirmy and nervous which is why I resorted to lying and running away. I had no choice because I wasn't ready.

I can't believe I'm feeling like this just because of one man like him.

***

I only got two subjects today and time passed by so quickly. I wasn't able to focus that much because of Seungcheol. I've been praying for him to not be the one to fetch me when I get home because I don't want to deal with him for now.

"Mingyu, we didn't get to hang out during the weekends," I pouted.

"I'll make it up to you, then. Let's hang out this Saturday at your house,"

"A-At my house?!"

"Yeah, I wanna see where you've moved in!" He excitedly exclaimed.

"W-Well, I-I—" Our conversation were halted upon the sound of a horn which startled both of us, who stood by the sidewalk.

A familiar black car pulled up, the window of the passenger's seat was pulled and it revealed Seungcheol.

For God's sake!

"Let's go, babe,"

Fuck.

"Oh hey, Seungcheol!" Mingyu greeted him, enthusiastically as he waved at him.

"Hey," Seungcheol just smiled at him as Mingyu gave me a teasing look. I was about to hop inside the backseat, but it was lock.

"In the passenger seat...babe," I rolled my eyes as I hopped inside because I don't want to make a scene in front of Mingyu.

He didn't have to emphasize the word 'babe'

"Text me your address, Nari, so we can hang out!" Mingyu shouted as we drove away.

"Yeah yeah, right!" I lazily responded.

"What's that about?" Seungcheol asked.

"Nothing, just some hang out on Saturday. He said he wants to come at my house,"

"Well, then, invite him over," I turned to him with furrowed eyebrows.

I'm quite embarrassed because I live with seven men and Mingyu will surely make fun of me for it, or worse, make jokes and ship me with them. "Like hell I will," I crossed my arms, as I looked out the window.

"So have you remembered what happened that night?"

Why is he still thinking about that?!

Seungcheol, you're driving me crazy!

"Come on, are we still talking about this?" I raised my eyebrows in distress.

"Uh-huh, not until you remember, little red," I groaned, throwing my head back in annoyance.

"I swear to God, I don't!"

***

For the whole travel, he kept torturing me with tease and jokes. I just kept my mouth shut and rolled my eyes on him, so that he'd stop, but he wouldn't. Soon, we finally reached the house and it made me feel relieved.

I was about to hop out, but Seungcheol locked the door and turned towards me. "If you can't remember, then, I'd make you remember it," I was startled upon feeling his finger, held my chin, making me look directly into his eyes.

He looked into my eyes before diverting his gaze at my lips which made me gulped down. "I may be drunk, but I know to myself that that night was as vivid as every," he trailed off as silence filled the car.

This is fucking dangerous.

Before something could even happen, I pushed him away. "Stop, th-this is dangerous,"

"Dangerous? how so?" he asked, in a timid tone and expression.

Is he pretending to be innocent or is he really?

"I-I-uh-you know what, I need to go," I immediately hop out of the car and made my way inside the house. I don't know what's with this guy's appeal and charisma, but he is driving me off the edge!

This day is crazy.