Trapped in Your Love

Chapter 19 : Protection

Thyme scowled in the back seats with Yu Na-Bi and Ren, as he watched Na-Bi gazing over at Ren who was innocently staring through the car window beside him.

Kavin turned around sitting on the passenger seat beside MJ who was driving and nodded his head at Thyme. Gesturing Thyme to talk to Na-Bi but he ignored Kavin and continued making death glares at oblivious Ren.

"Why is it so quiet in here, huh?" MJ exclaimed, "let's have some music!"

"Yes!" Kavin cheered before turning around and glancing over at Thyme, "put a love song on."

"Ren? Thyme? Na-Bi? Any suggestions?" MJ asked them.

"I don't mind" Ren replied, "let's put a love song on then."

Thyme glared at Ren. "Murder on my mind."

Kavin asked looking back at Thyme and everyone followed. "Huh?"

Thyme forced a smile. "Murder on my mind by YNW Melly."

"Nah let's put Loveeeeeee Song by Rihanna" Kavin exclaimed.

"Yes!" Na-Bi squealed getting excited.

"How does that go again?" MJ asked him.

"I don't wanna give you the wrong impression, I need love and affection" Kavin and Yu Na-Bi sang together.

How ironic, Thyme laughed to himself. He wanted her love and affection but she doesn't even look twice his way. Love does sting, he thought.

"Looks like we've got some Rihanna fans in here" MJ laughed, "Loveeeeeee Song it is then."

I don't wanna give you the wrong impression
I need love and affection
And I hope I'm not sounding too desperate
I need love and affection
Love (oh-woah, oh, oh)
Love (oh-woah, oh, oh)
Love (oh-woah, oh)
Love and affection
Love (oh-woah, oh, oh)
Love (oh-woah, oh)
L-O-V-E-E-E and affection

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As the boys and Na-Bi got out of the car they made their way to Mac Donald's. Ren placed his hand on Na-Bi's head. "So what are you going to order?"

Before Na-Bi could reply Thyme placed his arms around her waist sliding her closer towards him. She glared looking up at him. "What do you think you're doing?"

"Why, can't you see?" Thyme asked her sarcastically, "I'm holding onto you."

"If you don't let go right now the only thing you'll be holding onto is a stretcher!"

"Oooo" Kavin laughed with MJ.

"No you wouldn't hurt me, would you? We're best of friends!" he replied sarcastically.

"Thyme let her be" Ren sighed.

"I can't trust her what if she runs off?" Thyme exclaimed back.

"That's such a pathetic excuse! If I wanted to run off I would've done it ages ago. I'm only here because I want to be. So arm off now!"

"No" Thyme simply replied with an annoying smile.

"Bad girl Na-Bi, huh? Do you really think you could run away if you wanted to?" MJ asked.

"110%"

"Confident, I like it" Kavin chuckled.

"Thyme let go or I will break your arm!"

Thyme smirked. "Go on then, do your worst."

"Thyme" Ren warned him.

Na-Bi glared at Thyme clenching her jaw. She was too busy distracted by Thyme she didn't notice a bullet gliding her way. She screamed as Thyme pushed her against him, he watched the bullet skid inches away from the back of Na-Bi's hair. Yu Na-Bi looked up at Thyme with her arms across his chest before glancing up at Thyme. He clenched his jaw and looked straight ahead at the shooters while taking his gun from his waistband.

Three people dressed all in black started to retreat back while still holding the gun in Thyme's and Na-Bi's direction. They wore black helmets making it hard for Thyme to recognise who they were. The three continued walking backwards while holding their guns up back to their motorbikes.

"Fuck" Thyme muttered watching the shooters disappear round the bend on their motorbikes, "Na-Bi are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine" She replied, "just a bit startled."

MJ exclaimed. "Let's get in the car, it's not safe anyone could be watching."

Sitting back in the car, no one said a single word. Thyme sat in the driver's seat with Na-Bi beside him while the other three at in the passengers' seats with Kavin in the middle.

Kavin placed his arms against the two seats infront of him leaning in. "So, does this mean I can't get my Belgian Milk Chocolate Frappé Regular?"

MJ glared at Kavin. "Na-Bi could have got shot and all you care about is your fucking drink?"

Everyone glared at Kavin rolling their eyes at his immaturity. "Kavin does have a point though, I still want my Macdonalds" Na-Bi exclaimed.

"We're meant to be responsible for you Na-Bi, no one is to tell my father about this or he'll flip" Thyme added, "we should find out who it was though, I can't tell if they were targetting me or Na-Bi but we have to more cautious."

"First we're going straight home" Thyme replied back.

"Thyme please!" Na-Bi tried reasoning with him.

"There's four of us if we sit somewhere less crowded then I'm sure she'll be fine" Kavin said.

"You need to stop baby feeding me I'm fine I can handle things on my own!" Na-Bi continued.

Thyme looked at Na-Bi with a serious expression. "You barely survived that bullet! Don't chat to me about being little Miss Independent!"

Thyme declared. "We're going home and that's final!"

The silence was interrupted by Thyme's phone ringing. "Don't even think about moving!" He stepped out the car to answer his phone.

Na-Bi shot death glares at him as he slammed the car door shut and continued walking a few feet away from the vehicle.

MJ looked at Na-Bi's annoyed face and nodded. "I'll deal with it."

MJ got up out of the vehicle and spoke to Thyme. Within the next five minutes, Thyne opened the car door and stared at Na-Bi with a smile. "Come on then you eating or not?"

Na-Bi's eyes lit up and glanced at MJ who was proudly smirking. "What did you say?"

MJ stepped out of the car and approached Thyme who had finished his phone call.

"I think we should be able to go to Macdonalds."

"No MJ, it's too dangerous you saw what happened."

"What are you worried about? Her safety right? Why do you think Achara let us stay around her because he trusts us if there's anyone who can protect her well it's us and you know it. Come on Thyme."

Thyme thought about it, taking in what MJ had said.

"Also if you do this she's going to seriously hate you. You know really well that this is the sort of thing her father did. I'll put her life before mine, if there's ever a situation I'll take her bullet. Come on, don't you trust us to protect her?"

"Fine, I guess you have a point."

"Yesss! My Belgian Milk Chocolate Frappé I'm coming!" Kavin exclaimed causing everyone to laugh.