Swapped by fate

chapter 16

Lee Know’s POV

Alright, so here’s the thing: I didn’t sign up for this babysitting gig. Hyunjin? Yeah, that guy was stressing over Nami like she was some rare antique vase. And me? I was just trying to get through the day without punching someone. But now? I was supposed to, what? *Escort* her home? Yeah, this was gonna be one hell of a day.

“Yo, Lee Know, you got this?” Felix asked, giving me a grin like I wasn’t about to walk straight into awkward-ville with Nami.

“I *guess*,” I grumbled, crossing my arms. “But why me? Can’t Jisung go?”

Jisung, who was sitting on the couch like he had all the time in the world, just shot me a look. “Nah, bro. I’ve got other plans. Plus, you and Nami get along, right?”

“Sure, if by ‘get along’ you mean we haven’t killed each other yet,” I replied, rolling my eyes. Seriously, out of all the guys, why did I have to be the one to take her back? But, whatever.

Hyunjin, who’d been standing a bit off to the side, hadn’t said a word since this plan was set in motion. Which was *weird*. Normally, he’d be all over it, barking orders or something. But nah, dude was just staring, looking mad tight-lipped.

I could see the way his jaw clenched every time Nami moved, like he was trying to hide something. Yeah, real subtle, dude.

Finally, I decided to break the silence. “So, you good with this? Me taking her home and all?”

Hyunjin gave a short nod but didn’t meet my eyes. “Yeah. Just make sure she’s safe. That’s all.”

Okaaay, someone’s feeling *real* possessive. Noted.

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A few minutes later, Nami was at the door, ready to leave. She glanced back at Felix and Jisung, who were both grinning like they’d won some kind of game.

“We’re gonna visit you soon, Nami!” Felix called, waving like we were sending her off to summer camp or something.

“Yeah, don’t get too comfy without us,” Jisung added with a wink.

Nami just snorted, slinging her bag over her shoulder. “You two are such dorks.”

Felix clutched his chest dramatically. “Hey, I take offense to that.”

“Don’t worry,” Nami shot back with a smirk. “I’ll make sure to leave my door unlocked so you guys can barge in anytime.”

“Bet,” Jisung laughed, and Felix nodded like this was some kind of *legit* agreement.

Meanwhile, I was just standing there, waiting for this whole reunion scene to end so we could get moving. Seriously, it felt like I was watching some cheesy teen drama.

“Can we go now?” I interrupted, throwing a look at Nami.

“Yeah, yeah, Mr. Grumpy Pants, we can go,” she teased, flashing me a grin as she headed out the door.

I shot a quick glance at Hyunjin before we left. His face was... well, I couldn’t really tell what was going on behind that cold mask he was wearing. But it was obvious he wasn’t exactly *thrilled* about Nami leaving. And me? Yeah, I could feel his eyes burning a hole in my back as I walked out with her.

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The car ride was... actually kinda chill? Which, I did *not* expect. Nami didn’t seem all that freaked out anymore, which was a major shift from how things were a few days ago. She just leaned back in her seat, scrolling through her phone like we were on a road trip instead of getting her the hell out of this mess.