setsunai • lee know

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"Uhm, what do you mean it was Jisung? He has nothing against me. Do you believe Wooyoung?" Taerin scoffed, putting down the pictures. "Listen, if it wasn't Jinhyun, it might be your psychotic ass childhood girlfriend."

Minho sighed, rolling his eyes. "She was not my girlfrined."

"Oh yeah? Seems like she's extremely into you."

"I need to talk to him." Minho quickly gets up grabbing his phone leaning against the window. Curiosity kills the cat, Taerin follows him from behind well who is he picking a fight with now? Was it really Jisung that tried to run her over? Jisung was the sweetest man ever of course, after he and Minho settled the fight over Nara years ago. There's no way Jisung is plotting something against her. 

He won't do something like that, right?

"Fucking hell." Taerin was shocked hearing Minho cursing right in front of her.

"Of course this silly little thing won't pick up my calls." He dialed again.

"Minho I'm here." Taerin shifted her body a bit, curling inside his arms. Minho flashed a smile, there's a slight uneasiness while he stares at his phone. "I know. You will always be here. Next to me." he cupped her face. 

"Hold on Jisung called me."

Taerin nodded as she withdrew from Minho. 

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"Hey." Seungmin turned his body around to see Jisung dressed in all black outfit. Black cap, hoodie, tight jeans with black run star hike Converse.

"Jisung? Why are you here?" Seungmin asked, curiosity lingering around his head. Almost weirded out by the fact Jisung is suddenly, here.

"Minho wanted to see me here. So here I am." He explained as he took a seat in front of the counter where Seungmin is wiping the glasses. "He wanted to see you? Reason?"

"I have no idea but that man sounds mad as hell when he was on the phone with me. I'm scared to just ignore him so yeah. You know him." Jisung scoffed while picking the cheesecake. Few minutes passed, Seungmin noticed Minho and Taerin arriving together, hand in hand. Minho whispered something that made Taerin chuckled, she nodded as they part ways. 

"Minnie! Hi sorry I was late." Taerin gives him the brightest smile while she put on her apron.

"They seem tensed." Ignoring Taerin, Seungmin keep his eye on both Minho and Jisung. What could it be? What are those two talking about? "Yeah, and I don't think we will get the answer we wanted to know from Jisung. Jisung?" Taerin scoffed, shaking her head. "What answer?"

"Minho's private investigator accused Jisung of being the reason why I keep on seeing things. It comes with evidence but I just can't make up my mind. I don't feel it's Jisung who caused all my trauma." She sighs, walking to the pantry taking out the dough she made. "They had evidences?" Taerin nodded. 

"Then...."

"No, It wasn't Jisung. It wasn't him." Taerin sighed again. "I trust you."

"What did you say?"

"I trust you, Taerin. But knowing Minho he's just worried about you. He probably couldn't think straight. He can accuse anyone that is possible can done harm to you." Seungmin rubs her back. "You always trust me. You always do." 

"It's because I -"

"Hmm?"

"I have known you for so long. You know you always trust your guts and how they turn out to be true? This time, it won't hurt to do the same. Whatever it is, I will always be right here with you. You can count on me. Even if I have to take a bullet to keep you safe," Almost whispering, the last sentence sending chills down to her spine. She stare right into Seungmin's eyes who's standing in front of her. He bend down to match with her height.

"I always think of you. Anywhere, anytime. Wherever I would go. Anything that reminds me of you, the rain."

"Yeah, the rain. That night." Taerin chuckled, both of them burst into laughter.

"Just how clumsy you were."

"I know. You were my knight in shining armor."

You were.

"I always think of that way. Never stopped."

Taerin smiled. "You're too sweet really. Don't get too comfortable with me I might get death threats from your girlfriends." Seungmin burst into laughter.

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"What's wrong? Did someone hurt you?" Seungmin kneels, trying to see her face. She's crouching in front of him. Showing her vulnerable side, only for Seungmin. She feels safe now.

"Was it Chan?" Seungmin asked. His voice was soft, scared it might make her cry harder.

"Chan said he would show up today. But he didn't. I was left alone there, and I barely knew anyone. I was scared I thought I wasn't going to find my way home." Seungmin's mouth curved into a smile not that he was mocking her, but he finds his heart softened at the sight of the girl coming to him, to comfort her. Another failed date? She's the one who bragged about it earlier. She insisted Seungmin to not follow her. 

"Something could have happened to me...."

"Clumsy. Nothing happened Taerin. I was there to look after you. Didn't I promise you to always be by your side?" she nodded. "I know but I was just, scared."

"It's okay. I am here now." she hugged him tightly. Seungmin brushes her hair. As they were hugging the rain pours down, Seungmin quickly drags her to the nearest cafe to stay out the rain. "Are you cold?"

She nods. "Your jacket is wet, Seungmin aren't you cold too?"

"I am. But you're my priority it's fine. Come here, sit next to me." Taerin quietly lands herself next to Seungmin. He holds her hands in his, blowing them slowly to keep her warm. "This is the least that I can do, until the rain stops." Seungmin smiled when she heard a soft chuckle coming from her. "You make me happy, always." she sighs, looking at the sight of the man in front of her taking care of her cold hands. 

"You make me happy too. Don't mention it." he chuckled.

"Hey, are you guys cold? You can turn on this heater. Oh poor these two kids." The guy who they assumed to be the cafe's owner handed them a tiny heater. They quickly thanked the guy. "Guess my work is done keeping you warm." Seungmin said, turning on the tiny pink heater as he place it in front of Taerin.

"No... you always keep me warm."

"Hmm?"

"Here." She pointed it at her heart.