You Saved Me

Twenty Eight

"He... he really cheated?" Han whined and I nodded, hugging my legs to my chest.

"No, there's no way!" I looked at Chan then he shook his head.

"I'm sorry, I know Changbin-"

"Chan, Felix saw them coming out of the bathroom together!" Seonghwa said and reached over, rubbing my back.

"Uh, guys?!" Seungmin said and I looked at him then he turned the tv on. Then I felt my heart stop as I saw the breaking news.

KARD Entertainment staff arrested on multiple sexual assault charges against producer Seo Changbin.

"Holy shit!" Hyunjin breathed, but I frowned as Chan snatched the remote and turned the tv up on an interview of the four CEOs and Changbin.

"We offer our deepest apologies to Seo Changbin for having gone through this and not feeling safe enough to tell anyone, especially his partner of three years. As of now, the staff member is facing serious charges and will no longer be working at KARD Entertainment. Producer Seo Changbin will also be taking a medical leave, to ensure he can heal properly from this traumatizing time. We also would like to offer our deepest apologies to Mr. Seo's partner, Lee Yongbok, as we have failed you. We promised to keep Seo Changbin safe here at KARD Entertainment and we did not deliver that promise. We only hope you can find it in yourself to forgive us." BM said and I felt like, maybe, he wasn't just talking about me forgiving those four.

"As of now, Seo Changbin is on medical leave and will not be answering any questions. Thank you." Jiwoo said and turned, ushering Changbin off the stage. As the camera zoomed in on him, I saw how... God, he looked horrible! Puffy red eyes, swollen cheeks, bags beneath his eyes, and he was wearing two golden chains around his neck. He's wearing my necklace?

"I told you!" Chan yelled, but I grabbed the nearest thing and chucked it at him.

"Ow, Felix! Don't throw the remote at me!" He yelled, but I looked back at the tv and tried to wrap my brain around this.

"All this time..." Lino breathed, looking at me.

"Felix, what are you going to do?" I looked at Yeosang then shook my head, looking at my phone. If that was recorded at the company, he'd have a half hour drive home. Hongjoong's and Mingi's apartment is twenty minutes away from the house.

"Felix?" I looked at Seonghwa then saw him giving me a gentle smile.

"I think you know what you need to do, Felix." He whispered and I nodded, uncurling and standing.

"Felix, where-"

"Let him!" Seonghwa cut off Innie as I ran from the apartment, going to the elevator. I rapidly pressed the button, as if that would make it come faster, but cursed and ran down the steps. As I ran out of the apartment, I ran up to a taxi and he frowned.

"Sorry, kid, on-"

"Double the fare if you take me now!" I said and his eyes widened.

"Get in! Where to?!" He asked and I quickly told him the address then we got to the building and I paid him.

"Hey, you said double-"

"Don't be a cheapskate about your job!" I yelled over my shoulder as I ran inside, going up the steps. Please be home! I got to the apartment then ran inside, barely remembering to take my shoes off.

"Changbin?!" I searched the small apartment then realized I must have beat him here. I was about to call him when I heard the door open and shut. I turned to the entry then heard him pulling his shoes off, then he stopped. It was silent for a moment so I pocketed my phone and nearly walked over when he slowly stepped into the main apartment, his eyes wide and fresh tears in them.

"Felix?" He whispered, but I shook my head.

"You should have just told me!" I breathed and went to him, hugging his neck. He let out a sob then hugged me, holding me tightly as he broke down in my arms.

"You didn't have to hide this, not from me!" I whispered and slid my hand into his hair.

"I-I was scared you-you'd hate me!" He cried and I clenched my eyes, shaking my head as I turned my face to the side and softly kissed the hinge of his jaw.

"I hated you thinking you had cheated! If I had known the truth, I wouldn't have hated you!" I said and he let out a sour laugh, hugging me almost too tight.

"I'm so sorry, baby! I'm-"

"I'm sorry you didn't feel safe enough to tell me!" I said and moved back, holding his jaw and forcing him to look at me.

"Don't you ever feel afraid to tell me anything, not even this!" I pleaded and he nodded, crying as I laid my head on his.

"'M sorry!" He cried, but I shook my head and leaned down, softly kissing him.

"Don't be, my love!" I whispered as he held my back, fingers splayed to cover the most of my back possible.

"Come on, let's get you out of this suit so we can sit and talk!" I said and he nodded, letting me get his tie, jacket, and shirt off. I nearly felt like I was back in Strickland with him, except I never pulled the uniform off of him back then. Once he was in a t-shirt and his favorite plaid pants, I sat on the couch with him and he laid his head on my chest, my arms around him.

"Why didn't you just tell me this?" I asked as I played with his hair, but he sniffled. Luckily, he wasn't crying anymore, but he was still sniffling and a bit snotty.

"I was scared you'd be disgusted or hate me! A strong guy like me-"

"Even guys can be raped by girls, baby!" I said and softly kissed his head.

"I'm sorry, Felix, I should-"

"No, I shouldn't have assumed! I should have talked to you-" I stopped as he sat up to look at me then he shook his head.

"Angel, you saw us leaving the bathroom together! If I had seen you in that position, I'd think you cheated too! It was a fair assumption and you were pissed off at me, I'd rather you yell at me a million times than ever have that conversation with you in a serious matter!" He said, but I shook my head and pulled him back down onto my chest.

"No, I'd rather we talked it out than what really happened. I shouldn't have hit the wine so soon." I said and he sighed.

"Yeah, I hate seeing you drinking red wine." He said and I smiled softly, laying my chin on his head.

"Are we okay?" I whispered and closed my eyes, feeling his arms wrap around me.

"It's going to take time, but we'll get back to there. Just... just don't leave me again, please." He whispered and I sighed, moving to kiss his head again.

"I'd rather die than leave you again!" I admitted and he squeezed me tighter, silence falling over us as we just... tried to find our balance again.