The Boys Next Door ♡EXO♡

Trust

"JungHwa. You promised you will visit me during the school break. But look at me now. I'm right here. Floating in mid-air, talking to you in your dreams. Why didn't you come back, JungHwa? Why?" Tears started running down my cheeks, causing my whole body to fall on my knees.

"I... I just wanted to... hang out with-" I was stuttering.

"Luhan? Oh. Your new boyfriend, right? Is he more important than me to you?"

"That's not what I mea-"

"Oh I get it. You just want to be with him because you need him, huh? You need him to turn you into a slut!"

"I'm not a slut!" This isn't the real MyeongJae I knew. This can't be him. It can't be.

"I died in a freaking car crash! And you still don't care about me? You slut?!"

"I'M NOT A SLUT!" I screamed to the top of my lungs.

"We shall meet again soon, sister."

"MyeongJae? MyeongJae?! MyeongJae!"

"Hey! JungHwa! You okay?" I hear Luhan's faint voice. I was on a super soft bed. I recognise the scent of this bed. It's Luhan's.

"L-Luhan. Don't. Leave. Me," I feel very weak.

"What are you talking about? I won't ever leave you. I love you, JungHwa. I don't love anyone else," he grabs my hand, holding it tight. And before I knew it, his lips were planted on mine.

I just love the feeling of kissing him. It just lets me relax and forget about everything. He then held me closer to him. I didn't stop him this time. Instead, I wrapped my arms around his neck.

It was already past 10pm and I decided to stay with Luhan for the rest of the night. Both of us were half-naked under the sheets. It felt akward but nice at the same time. Probably because I feel much more safer now.

"Finding it hard to sleep?" Luhan whispered into my ear from behind.

"Yeah... I just..."

"It's okay, JungHwa. I'm always here. Always." And I fell asleep in an instant.

.....

"Mornin', sunshine," I opened my eyes and saw Luhan's face right in front of mine. I smiled before kissing him and getting up to head to my room.

As expected, Luhan followed me into my room. He really meant his word. About protecting me. I just changed right in front of him, pretending that he wasn't in the room with me. We both then made our way to the dining room together, holding hands, letting our skin brush once in a while.

"Looks like we have a new couple," Sehun commented.

"Weren't they a couple a long time ago?" YiXing commented. We all burst out laughing, except Baekhyun, who was sitting at the sofa, arms folded and eyes that looked like as if he was throwing daggers at someone. But who? Who does he hate besides me and Luhan? Is he planning to burn the whole house down and get us into trouble?

"What do you want to eat, JungHwa? Pancakes? Cheesecake? Cake cake?" Kyungsoo asked with his bright and wide smile.

"Pancakes will do," I reply, smiling back at him before turning my attention to Luhan. And from that day onwards I was certain that Luhan was the one. The one to protect me. Help me. Struggle with me. He's the one.