24 Hours

Chapter 6

Me: Yeah the artist did leave it to you to kill me. Damian is one villian/frenemy I've fallen for. Check out the webtoon, it's really interesting. Skip if you're a reverse fairytale hater.

Webtoon: Forever After by Hannah Pattel.

Take it as compensation for failing to update last week. Elijo☆ミ

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Dade was currently at a show house he just finished a gig when he received a call from Chae Rin.

At first, he didn't want to pick up, but considering that she hadn't called him in months, it must've been an emergency. It was an emergency, so he rushed to her location.

He found her wasted and half-asleep and took her to his home; he couldn't get her address. He felt pity for the sorry state she was in; it was obvious that she'd found out the whole truth. At least she made it back in one piece.

She was sobered up a bit so she could speak coherently.

Chae Rin: Where am I? Brian, is that you?

Dade: It's Dade, and you're in my house. You're so irresponsible.

Chae Rin: Dade? Dade... You were right. Brian was a cheater, and I'm a fool.

Dade let her lean on him as they were sat on his bedroom floor.

Dade: I did warn you, but you didn't listen. Now you're here, reeking of booze. Your parents would be very disappointed.

Chae Rin: Can you not lecture me now? Please.

Dade: Give me your address,  I'm taking you home now. I have to be somewhere.

Chae Rin: Nooo~ Please don't. My parents would kill me. Let me stay her, please. I'd leave in the morning.

Dade: Not a chance. I'm sorry. I have to be somewhere this night.

She hurled and threw up on him, thus delaying him, so he had to call his bandmates to give him more time.

He was determined to leave, to chase his dreams and prevent Chae Rin from hindering his progress. His mother got back from work and met a girl in her house, while her son was preparing to leave.

Dade: Hey there, mom. She's a classmate who got drunk and I had to bring her home. I won't be able to take her to her home 'cause I'm going on a trip now. So please call her an Uber, and I'll explain later. Love you.

He greeted his mother and ran out.

She was confused when she saw the girl swaddled in blankets and sleeping in Dade's room but didn't think too much of it. She trusted her son.

Chae Rin woke up the next day with a terrible hangover and sucked it up when Dade's mom appeared.

Momma Dade: Come have some tea.

She awkwardly followed her to the dining room, where a girl was seated and eating her breakfast. She took her bag, hugged her mom, and dashed out towards the bus park.

Dade never spoke about his family. She realised that they weren't as close as she thought.

Momma Dade: That's my little girl, Pyper. Then there's Dade and Tate, my lovely boys. From the looks of it, Dade never mentioned us to you. It's alright.

Chae Rin:..yeah.

Momma Dade: Your parents must be worried about you. You obviously aren't of age to be drinking. What happened to you?

Chae Rin: I lost the way. But I'm glad that Dade came for me. I didn't appreciate him for being there for me all this time. Instead, I pushed him away. And I regret it. Please convey my apologies to him, I'll make sure to do so when he returns.

Momma Dade smiled warmly at her, making her guts feel less disturbed. Her clothes were fetched from the dryer, and she cleaned up, ate some food, and was called an Uber. She told Dade's mom not to waste money on her, but the lady insisted.

Now Chae Rin was heading home, recoiling in her seat, imagining the scolding and punishments awaiting her at home.

A/N: That's a blush of fear please.