𝐁𝐔𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐋𝐘 | N.NK

04

            Still at the café, NiKi explained to Nabi what happened a few minutes ago, saying some coworkers were asking strange and personal questions. Nabi was frustrated, turns out they were new employees too. Their manager scolded them for the behavior.

Niki has calmed down now and was now sipping on a drink that Jake made him earlier. Jake and Nabi had busy shifts so Jay is now watching over Niki, not wanting to leave him unattended again.

Niki cried so much to the point he became tired and wanted to sleep. He was also having a head ache which made him groan from here and there.

Jay noticed the behavior and became worried, since he didn't really know how to take care of kids like Nabi. Niki rubbed his eyes and stood up from his chair, and went to sit on Jay's lap, hugged his waist, and layed his head on his shoulder." Do you need anything Ki? " Jay asked, since he was startled.

Niki's body froze, " Seongie hyung please don't call me that..I have bad memories with that nickname " Niki said. " Oh sorry, bud " Niki nodded and said it was okay. " But do you need anything? "

" i'm tired, my head hurts... I wanna go home " the younger said,
" our shifts our almost done bud don't worry, just a couple more minutes " as Jay was saying that, the boy fell into slumber, sleeping on Jay's shoulder.

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" ok Jay let's go— oh i've never seen you like that with kids " Nabi laughed on low volume not wanting to wake up Niki. " Oh shut up, im quite proud here " Jay said and Jaeyun's laugh was heard from another room.

Jaeyun put Riki on his back and they headed to Jay's car, to bring him home, it was 9pm. Jake put the teen in the back with Nabi and went to sit in the front. Niki now laying his head on Nabi's lap.

A few minutes later, Niki started turning left and right, seeming uncomfortable, but Nabi of coursed noticed it. She told him to adjust, so he sat up and clinged to her side.

" Niki is adorable, Nabi " Jake commented. Nabi chuckled tiredly. They soon arrived at his house, " Niki-san we're here " Jake called out which woke up Niki, Nabi and him came out of the car, as Jay and Jake wait for Nabi to come back to the car.

Niki just went straight to his room and plopped on  his bed, Nabi following to make sure he was actually asleep. After checking, she was about to head out till the little grabbed her wrist. " what is it Riri? " she asked in a gentle tone. " pwease sleep wid mee " he whined. It seems he found warmth clinging onto her while sleeping and felt off when it was suddenly gone.

" Oh..okay, We're on school break so I'll just tell my friends to go ahead alright? " she said and Niki nodded. " Oh there she is " Jay said as he saw Nabi out of the door. " Hey umm, I'm staying over " She said and her friends just went 'oh'.

" Are you sure? Won't you get too tired? " Jay emphasized the last sentence. Nabi sighed. " Jay.. I'll be fine, I'm okay. Now you two go ahead okay? " She replied. Jay was hesitant but followed anyway and drove off.

Nabi entered the house again and saw Niki's mom, she must've been home earlier than them and came out of her room just now. Nabi bowed and was about to enter the young boy's room, but his mom called her.

" Nabi dear, I had an urgent business trip scheduled, and my flight is tomorrow. So is it okay if you stay here for a few days with Niki? " Ms. Nishimura asked. Nabi thought about it, well she is on school break so she agreed to accompany him. " Thank you so much dear " and the lady went into her room to get to bed.