I can read your smile - Choi Minho SHINee Fanfic (COMPLETED)

Chapter 14 - Aftermath

~Minho's POV~

I was finding it hard to sleep, knowing that Crystal was still out. It was now past 1 AM, which was not unreasonably late for a party, but I still worried for some reason.

Stop it. I told myself. It will all be okay. Go to sleep already. Practice starts in 6 hours.

I closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep again, and when I was finally drifting off, a loud knock on the front door jolted me up.

I jumped out of bed and ran to the door, opening it hastily, and Crystal stumbled inside, supported by Kai.

She was crying, her lipstick was smudged, and a dark bruise was forming on her left cheek.

"What the fuck happened?" I tried to touch Crystal, but she brushed my hand away and took off the jacket she was wearing – Kai's, I found out after she handed it back to him.

"I think I'm gonna be sick." Crystal said, and made her way sloppily to the bathroom, leaning on the wall, then entered and fell on her knees in front of the toilet.

"Some dude called Jun-whatever tried to..." Kai started, but couldn't find the words to explain what exactly happened. I had a clue, but truly hoped it was not what I thought it was. Maybe she just drank too much and got in a fight with someone.

"Tried to what?" I asked.

"He drugged her or something, and tried to force himself on her, basically."

Shit. Fuck.

"And where the fuck was Taemin?" I was starting to get angry. I asked Taemin to take care of her specifically so that this wouldn't happen.

"... we just got carried away. I swear he didn't look at her for just a second. Sorry, man. We should've been more careful."

"You think?" I asked him, annoyed. "Where is Taemin?"

"Drunk, on his way home." Kai replied and apologised again. "By the way, take these." He said, taking out her phone and keys from his jeans.

The screen is broken. Does it still work?

"Thanks for bringing her back." I told him, and he asked if there was anything else he could do. Since it was so late, I just told him to go home and rest as well.

I was beyond annoyed. I told them to be careful.

I should've fucking gone to the party and taken care of Crystal myself. This should've never happened.

I went to the bathroom and knocked on the door, even though it was open, because I didn't want to intrude on her privacy.

"Can I come in?" I asked quietly.

"No." She sobbed. She still seemed sick, and was still on her knees in front of the toilet, holding her stomach.

Her dress was ripped apart, and she was a mess.

"Did you throw up?" I asked her concerned, and she shook her head. "Please let me come in. I will help you feel better."

"You have practice tomorrow." She spoke between sobs. "Go to sleep. I'm okay."

"No, you're not. Please let me help."

She didn't say anything in response, so I took that as my cue to enter the bathroom. I washed my hands, then sat down next to her and pulled her hair back gently. The dark spot on her cheek was only getting darker, and I was furious.

Jun-something.

Okay.

"My drink was spiked. You were right. I should've been more careful and I am stupid. The drink was from a girl in my class-" She cried, so I interrupted her.