The Golden Ring • ChanBaek | ENG

[CHAPTER 2. 014]

        I frowned while a made a face. What I hate the most is the damn alarm clock or someone calling me early in the morning! Of course I have to get up, but it's still shit.

Arching my back, I hissed at the pain shooting through my lower body and head. My phone started ringing again, so I was forced to push myself up, but when my hand touches something I didn't expect, the fatigue comes out of my eyes.

What the hell is Jaebum even doing in.. my bed-?

Why am I asking at all, since I know exactly what he's doing here, it's completely clear.

I got out of bed in agony, no longer surprised that I was completely naked, so I quickly got a pair of underwear. While I raised my phone to my ear, I kicked Jae in the leg, but he just whimpered and rolled onto his stomach, so I rolled my eyes and went into the kitchen.

"Byun Baekhyun, do you know what time it is? You're supposed to be here! Just because I let you go yesterday doesn't mean you can clock out today! If you're not here within an hour, I swear I'll fire you, seriously!" Jongdae yelled into the phone.

I looked questioningly at the clock on the wall. My goodness! We slept in this much? God damn it!

"I'm sorry Dae, I- I'll be right there!"

"Baek, would you make some coffee? And do you have any painkillers? My head is about to explode," Jae entered while holding his forehead.

"Was that Jaebum? That's why he's not here either!" Jongdae sounded angry. "Why is he with you anyhow?"

"Ah, I'll tell you later, okay? We'll get ready quickly and we'll be there." I hung up the call, knowing very well how much shit I'm going to get for this.

"Did you have to come out completely naked? At least you could have worn underwear," I turned to Jae and grimaced.

"As if you hadn't already seen all of this last night," he massaged his head, sitting down on the chair.

Blushing, I pressed the coffee machine as the memories crossed my mind. Every kiss, every peck with which he blessed my whole body with.

Shaking my head, I put the vanilla-flavored capsule into the machine, while I was looking for some medicine on the top shelf with my empty hand, because my head was about to split in two.

"What kind of breakfast are you going to make?" he asked when I put the finished caffeinated drink in front of him.

"Nothing, we have to hurry, we're already late. I'm going to wash up first."

Although my stomach is really rumbling and I could drink a good strong black coffee, I know we can always eat and drink at the pastry shop, so it doesn't matter.

I took off my underwear and stood in the shower, hissing when the cold water hit my skin.. at least that woke me up instead of the coffee.

As I lathered my body with soap, I noticed the red spots on my body. Ah, of course.. did this stupid dog have to bite me all over the place?

What was even on his mind?

Sighing, I would have reached for the shower head to wash off the bubbles, but Jaebum grabbed it before I did.

"Yah!" I turned towards him, trying not to touch him, so my back hit the tile. "Jesus, get out!"

"Now what are you so worried about? You said we have to hurry, and I need a shower just as much as you do," he directed the water at me. "About yesterday..." he said it so quietly that I could barely hear him over the water.

"I don't wan to talk about it, I wanted you, we fucked end of the story," I shrugged. "It meant nothing to me."

"Don't overthink it, because it didn't mean anything to me either," he shook his head as he took the soap in his hands. "I just don't want us to drift apart because of this. I really think you're a good person and I want us to be friends," he put his palm on my face.

Smiling, I grabbed his wrist and, standing on tiptoe, placed a small kiss on the edge of his lips, then walked past him, because I had already finished showering.

I was relieved with the fact that we had sex meant nothing to him either. Although it was highly irregular from me to just spread my legs to someone I hardly know.

It's crazy considering he's the second guy I've ever slept with.. and I don't really care about it.. I mean it was just sex, nothing else..

Well, that's what happens when the alcohol takes control over my body, at least now I know I shouldn't drink this much, maybe I would end up in some guy's bed that I like and that is what I really don't want.

I mean, I don't like Jaebum, nothing like that, he's just handsome.. his muscles are attractive, he's a good kisser, and he is really good with his co-... never mind!

"Are you ready?" I asked when we were both dressed in the living room.

"Yes, yes," he wrapped his arms around my waist and I didn't push him away for some unknown reason. Ever since I can tolerate being touched, I like it when people I know hug me and somehow I feel safe next to them.

But I don't want anything from him in any way... we're just friends, nothing more..

Yes.. friends.