Living A Nightmare (Kaieun)

Chapter 5

Kai's POV

After a minute of running I caught her walking towards a house near a corner.. It was very near to the park. I walked closer and called "Son Naeun." She was shocked by the sound of her name and turned around to find me walking towards her with my hands in my pockets. Her eyes suddenly widened from seeing my presence. She looked back and hurried out the small gate towards me making me a little curious from her actions. "Wha-what are you doing here?!" she asked almost in shock as if I shouldn't be here.. I took the purse out and handed it to her. "You dropped this" I said. She turned her attention to the purse and widened her eyes. "Ah, I'm sorry, thank you.." she said as she grabbed it. She is too naive, saying thanks and sorry at the same time.. "Um so.. Bye?" She said with her teeth clenched awkwardly together. I was confused by it and wondered whether she was in a hurry.. "Um, do you live here?" I asked curiously as I gazed to the house. I've got to admit, it wasn't very attractive from outside. "Oh, um.. No. My friend lives here.. I'm sorry but I'm in a hurry.." she replied, almost as if she was eager to have me leave. I could clearly tell she was lying.. But why? She couldn't possibly be embarrassed by her house.. Well, I'll find out soon anyway, I thought.

I understood her and decided to end it at this. "Well, take care of yourself.. Son Naeun" I said with a light smile before waving and walking off.. My smile disappeared.. She was hiding something from me. Something she didn't want me to see.. Her strange behaviour, her bruised hand.. I could tell. I'm pretty quick witted like that. What could it possibly be..?

Naeun's POV

That was close.. I sighed and closed the gate behind me. I wasn't allowed visitors at any time. Even Hayoung must have realised something was going on from the amount of times I had told her she couldn't visit me. But, of all people, I didn't want Jongin anywhere near my house.. If he realises something's strange, he will think I'm a crazy person.. I don't want him to think that.

I stepped into the house and took off my shoes. "Naeun-ah you're back so early" I heard my mum say. I headed to the kitchen and saw my mother starting to make dinner. I was relieved it was only the two of us. I pulled my sleeves up to wash my hands and started helping out.. "Naeun-ah.." My mother spoke. "Mm?" "Who was that boy just now?" She asked me. I widened my eyes in shock and saw my mother looking at me with a smile on her face. I laughed lightly.. "Were you peeking on us?" I asked cheekily making my mum's smile widen. "He looks like a gentleman" my mum said whilst giving me her side eye-smile I had not seen in a while. I laughed and was happy that I could have such a conversation with my mother. It felt really nice. All of a sudden, I was taken back to the moment earlier.. How close I was to him.. The thought of it made my heart flutter and although I felt embarrassed by myself I actually couldn't wait to see him again.

My mother suddenly interrupted my thoughts and I turned to her.. "Naeun-ah.. You know your step-father doesn't like having friends hanging out near our house right..?" My gaze lowered and I nodded at her words.. "I know omma.. I didn't mean to" I replied while biting my lips in regret. If only I had been more careful. "And please omma, don't call him my 'step-father'. A person like that, no, a monster like that is not entitled to be called a step-father!" I growled quietly. My mother sighed at my words and patted my head. "Don't think too much about it and just try and pay attention to your studies okay?" My mother said trying to make me forget it, but it wasn't that easy.

"omma" I called as I grabbed her hands looking at her beautiful face. "Let's go.. Far away" I exhaustedly said to which my mother's eyes widen. "I don't think I can take it anymore.. I just want us gone far, far away from here.." my mother let go of my hands and cupped my face lightly. "Naeun-ah.. You are able to study because of him, and make something out of yourself. Don't throw that away that easily." I closed my eyes in annoyance and grabbed her warm hands away from my face "omma!.." I begged for her to understand but just before I could continue my sentence the sound of the gate opening caught our attention. "Quick Naeun-ah, go up to your room and study" my mum spoke in a low tone guiding me out the kitchen almost startling me from her behaviour. I just sighed in response and grabbed my bag heading up the stairs to my room and closed the door behind me. A sigh left my mouth once again as I threw my bag to my bed. I opened my drawer and grabbed my phone I had forgotten to take with me today.. I sat on my bed and looked through the amount of missed calls and text messages, mostly from Hayoung that I didn't check.