With You- (Baekhyun and Taeyeon Fanfiction)

Chapter 20: Rough Times.

I stayed over at Kai's house for the night. I twisted and turned in my bed. The floor under me was hard and cold.
I spent like an hour staring up into the ceiling. I blurred my eyes and focused them repeatedly.

I sigh and turn to my side. I check my phone and bright and clear it said 1:05am.

I groan and slide to unlock. I scroll through my contacts and my finger hovers over the name ByunBaek :) He is probably fast asleep.
But I wish I could be selfish for once and ring him. I decide on a text instead since it would be harmless.

"Okay, here we go" I whisper

I tap his contact and type in,'Hey, you still awake?'

I sigh and rest my head. Then not long after my cell rings. Luckily it is on vibrate rather than a actually ringtone.

"Hey, I'm sorry for waking you up"

He replies,"No. You didn't actually wake me. I was already up."

"Huh? It is 1am on the morning though."

I can just imagine him shrugging,"So? But I was worried about you. We have school tomorrow."

I groan. I haven't thought of that. Not that I had the time...

"Oh yeah, I am still going to school. I don't really have a good excuse."

He laughed over the line,"Seriously? Why don't you just say that your father is hospitalised and you need to take care of him?"

"Not that easy," I say matter-of-factly,"Plus I think it is better for me to go to school rather than look after my dad."

"Whatever you want, Taeyeon. And if you do happen to go alone, please look after yourself"

"Okay, no need to worry."

He let out a cocky laugh,"Well, I am your bodyguard"

"Of course. How could I forget?"

"Get some sleep. You'll need it."

"Arasseo, goodnight."

He finishes with,"Goodnight"

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I only slept for like 4 hours. I slept at 3am and it is 7:00 now. I drag myself up, feeling sluggish.
I moan and to my feet but I have to find my balance while gripping the couch.

"Woah... You look like a mess." I look up and find Kai.

I roll my eyes,"I'm not in the mood. Where is the bathroom?"

He points down the hallway, his eyes consciously following me. I turn and give him a condemning glare. He quickly moves his eyes and walks off to the kitchen.

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I stand in the running shower, immersed by the warm steam. I breath in deep and exhale slowly.

After that night, this was the first time feeling refreshed. I realise blood is stuck under my nail bed. Oh,the effort to wash it off.
I step out of shower and dress into my uniform.
Thankfully, my aunt washed my uniform to clean the blood off. When I stare into my reflection, I can almost remember the mess on my uniform. I see dark circles and my skin looks so pale.

I have no makeup so I can't exactly do anything about it.

School isn't forgiving in rumours. And if any get around, I will be in the middle of that storm.

I guess I just have to act normal and blend into the crowd. Not like it is a problem. I do it everyday.

Just as I head out and flatten out my uniform, white collar blouse and dark green and black plaid skirt, Kai is the one with the car keys.
I honestly cannot be bothered to walk after the strange turn of events. So I shout to Kai for him to hurry. But before I could, a pair of arms wrap around my waist.