The Golden Ring • ChanBaek | ENG

[CHAPTER 2. 055]

          Stretching out my legs, I opened my eyes and pushed myself up using my hands. Yawning, I looked down next to me, where Kibum was still fast asleep, so I gently caressed his face, but as soon as he moved a little, I pulled my hand away from his head.

I don't want to wake him up. Yesterday I went to sleep earlier, while the others were... partying on the beach? Something like that, but I wouldn't have wanted to drink on my first day anyway, and I was tired.

Combing my hair back with my fingers, I got out of bed and took my fresh clothes and towel and went to the bathroom.

I hope the water sounds won't wake up Bummie, because he can get really grumpy if something bother him in his sleep, and I don't want to deal with that right now.

Before I got into the cabin, I quickly brushed my teeth, at least the taste of the toothpaste will be lessened during the bath, because drinking coffee right after brushing my teeth makes me feel nauseous.

I kept the showering short, I didn't even wash my hair because it takes a lot of time to dry it... I should seriously cut it off. I never thought it would grow to such a length so quickly, and although I like it, the fussiness that comes with it is less tolerable.

Exiting the bathroom, I let out a sigh of relief as Bum was still sleeping, snoring quietly. Slipping my feet into my slippers, I opened the door and left the room.

I immediately walked into the kitchen, it's still half dark outside, so it's not at all surprising that no one is awake, although I have no idea when they stopped partying.

I wonder what the hell they did on the beach besides drinking and swimming. I'll ask Kibum when he wakes up.

Moving around comfortably, I took the milk out of the fridge, in most cases I would drink my coffee black, but now somehow I don't want the bitterness on my tongue.

Pressing the machine, I put the vanilla-flavored capsule in and put the glass under it, waiting for the coffee to brew, then opened the shelf and looked for the sugar, but I made a surprised noise when someone reached over me, so I turned around right away.

"Is this what you were looking for?"

"Yes, thank you," I took the box from Jin. -"I didn't even hear you come in."

"I'm good at stealth," he shrugged.

"Mhm", I hummed while adding a very small amount of sugar and milk to the caffeinated drink. "Did something happen yesterday while I was chasing butterflies in my dream?" I asked, stepping away from the coffee machine, because Jin clearly wanted to do one for himself as well.

"It's a shame you missed it, it's been long since I laughed so much. Except for me and Yeol, all of them drank themselves to the ground. Your friend Kibum, and Jaebum... those two.. I thought they were going to kill each other, they were fighting over such little things, that's why I recorded it," he smirked.

"They've been bickering since they met."

"If I didn't know, Jae is clearly so into you, I'd think he likes Kibum."

"That's exactly what I was thinking! They fit perfectly!"

Then I'm not the only one who sees it this way, at least I'm not blind in this regard.

"Speaking of perfect fittings... shall we sit outside the terrace? I would like to talk to you about something, and if someone comes up, they won't hear us."

I frowned, trying to imagine what would he wanted to talk about, but since I couldn't find any answer, I nodded and followed him, and when we got outside I sat down in one of the wooden chairs, put my coffee on the small table, took out my cigarette from my pocket and lit it, then with a questioning look I held it out to Jin, who just shook his head.

Blowing out the smoke, I looked towards the shore. I enjoyed the pleasant breeze on my face, the sound of the waves reached here, which was quite soothing for me, regardless of the fact that I really don't really like seas and oceans.

"So?" I looked back at the man who was sitting across from me.

"You know.. I've heard a lot about you, from Chan, Namjoon and not so long ago from Jaebum, and I don't want to be prejudiced because I don't have much say in what you do... But one day was enough to see that you still love Chanyeol, right?"

"Did he tell you something?"

"Besides you guys making up and trying to be friends? No, but the way you just asked me this, then I think a lot has happened since then.." he crossed his legs, sipping his own coffee, and when I didn't answer because I was panicking, his eyes widened. "Did you sleep with each other?" his jaw dropped from surprise.

I looked down at my fingers. This hasn't changed in me, if someone asks me about something embarrassing, my hands suddenly become the most interesting things in the world.

"Is it that obvious?" I bit my lip.

"Ah, oh, don't worry about that. I guess since Kibum is your best friend and you tell him everything, other then him and no one has a clue. I'm just a very good observer and as I saw yesterday how you looked at Chan.. like you wanted to run into his arms."

"Mmm.. you're not going to tell anyone, are you?" I stared at him pleadingly, and a kind smile appeared on his face.

"I won't, only you can decide on that and no, I won't even tell Namjoon, because I know what he's like," he chuckled.

"He literally hates me! I just have no idea why. What did I do to him?" I tilted my head back as I completely drank my coffee.

"He doesn't hate you, he's just.. very protective when it comes to Chanyeol, he wants him to be happy and when you appeared in Chan's life he thought you would ruin him."

"Ruin? But how? Like it's all my fault!"

"Umm," he trailed off. "How much do you know about Chanyeol's past?" he asked the grandest question to which I started to blink in confusion.

How the hell is this relevant?. "

Huh, not much. Corecction-, almost nothing, he never talked about it, and I didn't wanted to know" I shrugged.

"I'm not surprised that he didn't really want to talk about it on his own, even though it's important that you know about it, if you allow me I'll gladly tell you, you could look at Chan with fresh new eyes."

Leaning back in the chair, I let out a long breath and nodded. Honestly, out of simple jealousy, I never wanted to know about Yeol's past, since I was aware that he knew Sandara for a long time, I couldn't stomach hearing how they fell in love, but as Seokjin said, the new information for me will help me to-.. ugh, if I have to choose between Yeol and Jae, I'd rather listen than run away.