16 - She had to protect herself, her heart, her sanity.

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«We should probably go to sleep,» Y/N said as they closed their door behind them.

«Probably,» he said and pushed her gently towards the door. «But you don't get to.»

«Why?» she said, not putting the 'daddy' in the end. He noticed.

«I will never make you do anything you want, baby,» he said. «Do you trust me?»

«Yes, I trust you.» Her breathing was getting heavier. She looked attentively at him.

«Last night... you did something for me. I want to return the favor.»

«M-mh!» She shook her head, blushing, but he kept on talking.

«I've realized there is so much more to you than meets the eye. It took me a while to realize, but now you let it slip every now and then... Like calling me daddy. It's so hot.»

«You like me calling you daddy?»

«Very much,» he said and pushed against her to let it be evident. She bit her lip. «I'm thinking and imagining things, probably far too much, but... what it all boils down to... I want you.»

«No,» she said and shook her head softly. «I'm sorry I've fooled you, but it isn't me you want.»

«Yes, it is. I really do.»

«No, Seonghwa, remember, I'm still the same girl you saw in the beginning. You've gotten to know me better, so yes, now you know I'm also a little kinky, but that doesn't mean you should hit this. I don't mind giving you a release every now and then, I actually quite enjoy it. But I don't want pity-sex. Believe it or not, I've had partners before. There is someone out there who will be attracted to me, I know that now. But it's not you.»

«Babe..»

«No. I'm becoming a good actress, I've played along. Yes, I find you attractive, but I do not believe for a second you feel the same way. You like my kinks, not me.»

«Y/N, shut up and let me talk.»

«No! It's not going to happen.»

Seonghwa stepped back and looked at her.

«Okay,» he said, quite confused.

He went straight to the bathroom, without offering her to use it first. He undressed and stumbled into the shower, letting the hot water soothe his skin. His heart ached. Damn, he thought he knew, but he knew nothing. He thought he had read her, but boy, was he wrong. She was excellent at her job, pretending to be his wife. She had made him believe it too. It hurt more than he wanted to admit, even to himself.

«Did you have a fight?» Hongjoong asked Seonghwa the next morning after breakfast. There were no cameras around, so Y/N didn't put on the same act as earlier. There were a few people around who didn't know, so she didn't completely ignore Seonghwa, but it was noticeable for the boys.

«I guess,» Seonghwa shrugged. «It'll be fine, don't worry.»

«Do you want to talk about it?»

«Not right now. Thanks anyway.»

«Let me know if there's anything I can do, hyung.»

Seonghwa smiled at his friend. Hongjoong didn't usually call him 'hyung', but he was a little older than Joong.

«Thank you,» he said and hugged his friend. Hongjoong wasn't big on physical touch, but he hugged him back, a little worried about him.

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