Couple Next Door

Chapter 17: Accepting Defeat

**JAMES' POV**

''Babe, I'm really sorry. I won't make it home tonight.'' I said as I leaned back to the cold concrete wall and sighed deeply. Damn Harold! Why did he just tell it to me now? He could have told me before when he was still stalking me so we can make a plan and end this case once and for all!

Damn it!

Just when I need some peace of mind for all those stuff I've read online! I couldn't even think well! I didn't know it would come to this!

So this is what it takes to have a well-known girlfriend!

''I-i-t's alright, James... You keep safe, ok? I just got home. Did you already have dinner? B-b-y the way, J-j-unki oppa is with me. We just dropped Charlotte off her house then he drove me home and I allowed oppa to stay for a while because it's been raining so hard and he got wet... I got him your shirt, I... I just hope you're fine with it.''

That statement was quite long, alright.

But only a few words were recognized by my eardrums.

JUNKI... WITH ME... STAY....GOT WET...MY SHIRT...

GOD DAMN IT!!!

''J-j-j-unki h-h-hyung???''

''W-w-hy?''

I quickly moved my phone away, covering it before looking away as I shut my eyes, preventing myself from cursing and swearing unpleasant words to my love's ear.

Damn it! That bastard's probably rejoicing right now for knowing I won't make it home!

What a perfect timing!

There inside our very own apartment is my baby girl...

Together with a cunning wolf who might attack my innocent baby girl any moment!

FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!!!

My mind was still imagining gruesome murder scenes when I heard my girlfriends voice.

''James?'' her soft voice was still audible. I then went back to Samantha over the phone, my eyes still closed while I try to fight back my anger.

Must remember Jasper's advice.

INHALE...

EXHALE...

''H-h-hey, love.... Sorry about that...''

MUST KEEP CALM.

''James... I know what you're thinking. We already talked about this, right. There's nothing for you to be---''

''JEALOOOUUUUS? WHUUUUTTT? J-E-A-L-O-U-S??? MEEEHHH??? OF COURSE NOT!!!''

I opened my eyes and I had to blink like a couple of times to make sure my eyes aren't deceiving me for in front of me were four idiots whose faces were so incomparable no one's gonna beat them when it comes to being annoying especially the one with permanent blackeyes.

I had to prevent myself from strangling the life out of this nosy panda with a bunch of curious hoodlooms behind him. I threw them my most life-threatening glare but the four idiots just pumped their fists in the air for a 'fighting' sign I almost forgot my Sam on the other line.

''James are you okay? Are you shouting at me again? Am I disturbing you?''

''What? No. No...''

''It's okay James... Just call me anytime you can.''

''Can I talk to that bastard?''

*GASPS!*

SLIP.