Defence

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In the early morning she made the trip to Taecyeon's apartment surprising him when he unlocked the door for her. The shock was so obvious in his expression that Yoona kind of regretted the idea of going there so early in the morning.

"Come in," he said holding the door open.

Yoona stepped inside and glanced around while taking her shoes off.

"Had you eaten breakfast?" he asked. "We're just about to eat."

She listened to him say "We're".

"I had a bagel along the way," Yoona replied walking with him toward the kitchen.

Though it was short, she liked the moment of having walked side by side with him. When they reached the entrance Yoona watched as Victoria set two plates on the table without looking up. She looked so ordinary...no one would have figured that she was a fugitive hiding from the cops, the government, and the men who were after her.

"Ah...Yoona!" she called.

Yoona looked to see her smile and quickly waved for her to go over.

"Did you make breakfast today?" Yoona asked placing her hands on the chair in front of her.

"It wasn't me," Victoria responded. "Sit down. Have breakfast."

Yoona wasn't about to reject an offer she'd never heard before. She sat down gladly while watching Victoria place another plate in front of her then sat beside her. Taecyeon sat across from her and Yoona looked up to see their eyes meet.

"Sorry if it's not enough for the three of us," he apologized. "Dig in."

Yoona smiled and picked up her utensils. During the meal she found herself stealing a few glances at Taecyeon every few seconds. And the meal went through silently and ended with a farewell from Taecyeon, who was heading off to work. Before he left Yoona caught him at the door.

"This is the key to my uncle's apartment. Don't worry about the payment. It gets paid automatically from his bank account. It's a place he stays sometimes but he rarely goes back. Feel free to make yourself at home there." Yoona explained handing him the key.

He stared at it uncertainly as if it were still a decision he hadn't yet agreed to, "Free? I feel bad."

"Don't worry about it. It's all on my uncle," Yoona assured, "he's fine with the decision because it's only momentarily."

After a long debate Taecyeon finally took the key and left.

After closing the door Yoona helped wash up the dishes.

"How are you feeling? Better, I hope," Yoona said.

"I'm good, so don't act like I'm disabled."

Yoona chuckled. "You up for a walk?"

Victoria glanced at her, "Sure."

It was an awfully warm day when they began their trek down the sidewalk alongside the light morning traffic. The cars rumbled by and the loud music from within the cars overwhelmed the large metal builds with the heavy vibrating brass within the music notes

"Will you be fine by yourself?" Yoona asked. "Can you still move around ok?"

"I can survive. I'm not as weak."

They walked alongside each other with their footsteps in perfect sync.

"I trust you," Yoona said.

Victoria was silent then said, "When Ok Taecyeon moves out, I think it'd be a good idea if you often visit him."

Yoona turned to look at her friend surprised with her suggestion.