tough girls sweetheart

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Tough Girl's Sweetheart 11

Hauel POV
I nervously played with my hands as I stood infront of the door. Why did I said that yesterday?! To be his helper 24/7... It's not that I don't want to but did it gave off a wrong impression? Ahh I don't know anymore. I ruffle my hair in frustration. Why is this so hard?! I jump back when the door suddenly opened revealing D.O who looked at me amusement. 

"Haeul-sshi, you came early," D.O said politely.

"Ah Kyungsoo! Just call me noona," I pat down my messy ruffled hair and  smile at him," I can call you Kyungsoo right? Or do you prefer D.O?"

"Ah nae noona," D.O said with his naturally wide eyes," Kyungsoo is fine noona."

"Is Joonmyun up yet?" I look over his shoulder to see Joonmyun sleeping soundly on his bed.

"He just fell asleep unfortunately noona. I'm going down to grab a bite, do you want to follow noona?" D.O offered. 

"Uh sure? Let's go! I'm hungry too actually," I excitedly said.

We both took the elevator down to the café in silence.  Well this is a bit awkward... We both reach the café and sat at a quiet corner after ordering our brunch sets. I look at him and he look at me. We both started laughing at this awkwardness between us.

"Sorry if I come off as cold noona. I'm not used to meeting new people," D.O apologise after our laughter died down.

"No! It's okay. I'm awkward too around new people," I wave it off and smile," This may sound rude but you're quite different from the rumours."

"Ahh the rumours," D.O chuckle and sip at his cup of coffee that was freshly served," You too noona. You're different than what Winner described you as and different from when you're at school."

"Pffftt those baboons talked about me?! I bet they told you all my bad sides. That I'm bossy, unlady-like, rough, ice queen and the list goes on. But that's only during training.  Of course I had to be tough on them," I defend myself," And school is a different story. I had to be someone else to cover myself."

"Exactly what they said noona!" D.O look at me with wide eyes and I laugh.

"Ah! I just remembered, Damien told me you like to cook. What do you cook usually? Do you know what Joonmyun likes? Preferences? Favourites? " I bombard him with questions. 

"Ah that," D.O put down his cup of coffee and blush slightly," No one is supposed to know that noona except ,well, Exo & Heechul samcheon but I'll make an exception for you since you're family now."

"Sorry Kyungsoo. I didn't know that," I scratch my head awkwardly," I promise not to tell anyone so rest assured."

"It's okay noona, as long as you don't tell anyone," D.O smile," And Joonmyun hyung likes simple food. Like pancakes, salad and porridge.  Anything that is simple to make and eat is hyung's favourite.  As for allergy, so far he doesn't have one unlike Sehun who is allergic to shell food and Tao who is allergic to nuts. That should be all I guess."

"Thanks Kyungsoo ah! And no worries, my mouth is sealed," I gave him two thumbs up.

"Let's eat then!" D.O enthusiastically said just in time when our food came to the table.

We both then started talking naturally and it was nice knowing him because we had quite a lot of things in common. We both talked about how people misunderstood us at first glance and our preference of song genre. It was like talking to a real younger brother who have genuine similar interests. 

"So... Got a girlfriend Kyungsoo?" I asked teasingly. 

D.O choke on his water and had a coughing fit. Oops... Did I step on an untouchable subject? He finally calm down and drank more water to settle himself.

"So you did have or is it you have one now?~" I continue to tease him further after seeing his reaction after the topic on girlfriends.

"Aniyo noona! I don't have one now!" D.O got extremely defensive. 

"Chiilllll~ I was only joking," I raise my hands in surrender. 

"Ah sorry. It's just that... erm... It's complicated," D.O answered unsurely.

"Why? What's so complicated? It's either you have one or you don't. Simple!" I state as a matter of fact.

"Noona... Some relationships aren't meant to be easy," D.O said with a sigh.

"Aww cheer up man. Whoever this girl is, I bet she's lucky to be cared by someone like you," I tried to cheer him up after I saw the sad face he had on after talking about this 'relationship' of his.

"Thanks noona.  This is the first time I'm talking to a girl about this. As you know, not many girls are brave as you to be friend someone like me. They just admire my looks from a far," D.O said and chuckle. 

"Wow. Kyungsoo... I think Jongin's narcissism had spread to your head. And what is there to be afraid of you?! You look like a ball of squishy along with Minseok," I said and scoff. Damn, Kai had spread his extreme self-love virus to poor D.O.

"Well, maybe Kai's narcissism had rub on me the wrong way but you can't deny, this squishy looks of mine had attracted more girls than that pretty face of yours had attracted guys," D.O openly insulted me with a smirk.

"Wow. Wow. I'm gonna kill Kai for this spread of 'insult-Haeul-if-you-can' virus," I scoff and rolls my eyes.

"But really noona. Thank you. You feel like an older sister I never had. You're a great person. No wonder samcheon chose you as hyung's wife. You guys compliment each other," D.O said sincerely. 

"Pfffttt~ What bullshit are you on. I'm just me so no need compliment me so much," I laugh at his compliments since I feel awkward when people compliment me.

D.O laughs and stood up. We both walk to the cashier as I offer to pay but got rejected by D.O.

"Treat this as a welcome gift to the family. It's nice to get to know you personally noona," D.O said as we walk to the elevator to get to Joonmyun's room.

"Ayyy~~ Thank you dongsaeng ah! A friend of Joonmyun is a friend of mine. I need to get used to his friends and family if I'm going to marry him. As they said, you aren't just marrying a person, you are marrying his family, culture and lifestyle too," I said as we are inside the elevator. 

"Noona, can I ask you something?" D.O asked seriously. 

"What is it?" I turn to him.

"Do you love him yet? Do you love our hyung yet or are you just pushing yourself?" D.O looked me in the eyes and asked me.

"Well that's a hard question Kyungsoo," I look away and answered," I do like him. As a person and a friend. So I'm not pushing myself but love.... I myself don't know."

"But you do like hyung right?" D.O askes again.

"More than you know," I said and smile slightly. 

The elevator door opened and we came face to face with the rest of Exo. We both step out and we all gather outside Joonmyun's room.

"Where were you guys from?" Kai asked with his eyebrow raised.

"Café.  Grabbed something to eat cause hyung was sleeping," D.O said and I nod in agreement. 

"Just the two of you?" Kai questioned again with suspicious eyes.

"Kai..." Xiumin called Kai's name in a warning tone.

"Hold up...Is your brain at your ass? Why would you be suspicious of us you dumbshit! I just ate with him. It's not like we went to some hotel to fuck. We didn't right? So eyebrow down boy because I don't like being accused of something I didn't even thought of doing nor would I ever do," I raged at him for thinking so low of me.

"I'm s-sorry noona," Kai apologise with his head hung low while his members glare at him unpleasantly. 

"Apology accepted but if you are to think that low of me again, I'll make sure every bones in your body is broken thoroughly before I accept another apology, " I said seriously and brush pass him into the room.

I slam the door shut and regret it instantly because it made sleeping Joonmyun woke up with a startle.  I sat by his bed with an apologetic smile.

"Oh Haeul. Hi!" He greets me after he got over the shock.

"Hi. Sorry for slamming the door too hard," I apologise and put the pack of sandwich by his bedside.

"No it's okay. It's gonna be the time for medications anyways. The doctor said that if nothing is wrong, I can go back home tomorrow," Joonmyun said excitedly. 

"That's great!" I peel open the pack of sandwich, " Bought you some from the café incase you are hungry. Wanna have one?"

"Thank you!" Joonmyun gladly took the sandwich and munch on it silently. 

"Did the nurse changed your bandages yet?" I asked as I scan his upper body which is 90% wrapped in white bandages.

"Nope. Later they will," Joonmyun reply shortly before he resumes munching his sandwich using his left hand.

"That's good. I need to learn how to get the dressing of the bandages right," I mumble to myself but seems like Joonmyun heard it.

"Haeul," he put down the sandwich and gulp some water before continuing," You don't have to do this you know."

"I know," I turn to him and look at him blankly," So?"

"You can always move back to your house. You aren't obliged to care for me 24/7. I too can manage myself even with the help of one hand. So please, if you don't want to do it anymore, don't force yourself.  I don't want you to hate me," Joonmyun seriously said.

"What are you talking about?!" I ask in shock," I don't hate you. I'm grateful to you and I just want to show my gratitude this way. Are you uncomfortable around me? Is this why?"

"No! I'm not. It's just that I'm worried that you might end up hating me by doing this. I'm taking most of your time away," Joonmyun explains.

"Please don't think like that. It will be immature of me to hate you when you risked your life for me. Let's not talk about this anymore. I will stick with my decision and it's final," I firmly said.

"Okay," Joonmyun sigh and resume eating.

I watch the news on the television as I wait for Joonmyun to finish eating before calling the nurse to change his bandages.  I glance back at him to see his mouth smeared with a bit of mayonnaise. I laugh and scoot nearer to him. He stops eating and looked at me questionably. I reach out my thumb and swiftly wipe away the mayonnaise before retracting back my hand to lick the mayonnaise off my thumb. Joonmyun looked away and blush while I giggle at his child like appearance while eating. 

After he finished,  I called the nurse. The nurse guide me as I did step by step cleaning and wrapping. I grimace when I saw the long stitching along his shoulder, where the wound was. The wound was still red and raw so I had to be extra careful. Finished with the bandages,  the nurse then list down the medications needed to be consumed on different timing. I took note of everything, from big warnings to small precautions.  The nurse left and the doctor came in.

"Good afternoon Mr. Kim and your fiancée I assume?" The doctor greets us.

Joonmyun nod awkwardly while I just smile and bow slightly.

"Good news Mr.Kim! You are free to discharge by tomorrow morning if your condition is as stable as today. So far, you showed great improvement in your recovery but do take note to not move and use your right arm. The sling provided will restrict movement made by the right arm so don't forget to use that for at least 3 more weeks,"  the doctor calmly reminded us of the precautions. 

"Nae doctor!" Joonmyun cheerfully said, glad that he can go home.

The doctor left after scribbling down about Joonmyun's condition. I  was talking about how I uncovered D.O's secret of cooking when a knock on the door could be heard. The door opened a bit revealing Kai, looking at me apologetically.

"Um... Can I talk to Haeul noona for a while?" Kai timidly asked.

"Uh sure?" Joonmyun looked at Kai confusingly while I glare at the younger guy.

"Fine. I'll be back oppa," I inform Joonmyun and reluctantly followed Kai outside to an empty lounge. 

"Speak up now," I state seriously. 

"I'm really sorry noona for just now. I shouldn't have accused you or even thought that lowly of you. I know I'm in the wrong and I sincerely apologise.  I hope this would not strain our friendship noona. I'm so sorry," Kai apologise sincerely and bowed 90º.

"I already forgive you Jongin ah. I just can't think of a reason why would you accuse of me that way. Must eating together between a man and a woman always involve romantical feelings?" I said what was on my mind.

"Aniyo noona. It's just that I was worried that you were just using hyung like how the previous girls did. I don't want hyung to get hurt for the 3rd time because of a woman," Kai sincerely confess," But I was wrong, you aren't a normal girl. You're different than those girls. So I'm sincerely sorry for my attitude previously."

"Hurt? Previous girls?" I was interested in this.

"I'm telling you this but please don't tell hyung," Kai pleaded.

"Okay. I won't. Just explain so I won't be so lost," I promise him.

"Alright," Kai sigh," It was when hyung first liked a girl. We were happy because she seemed to like him too and we thought finally hyung is gonna get a girlfriend but turns out she became closer to him for me. I felt guilty of course. So I took the initiative to scare her away. That's when I became a 'player'. I would get her hopes high just to crash them. One day she suddenly dissappear after seeing me making out with her best friend at a party.  Hyung was devastated. His first crush gone just like that. Up till this day hyung doesn't know the real reason she moved away. This happened the second time but with Jongdae hyung. I told Jongdae hyung of my previous plan and he seemed to used my previous plan to make the girl heartbroken till she moved also. So that's why I'm a little sceptical of girls getting close to hyung because they always have different intentions."

"Ohhhh~," I look at the wall thoughtfully.

"But I'm sorry noona. I really am. You weren't even supposed to be doubted with. I should have believed that you befriended hyung sincerely," Kai hung his head in guilt.

"It's okay man. You did it cause you love your brother," I pat his back encouragingly," But read people more deeper would you. I mean come on. Me and Kyungsoo?! He's like a little brother with his figure and height."

Kai scratch his head while laughing awkwardly," Well now that you said that, it made no sense for you to be so called romantically involved with Kyungsoo hyung."

"Aigoo Jongin ah..." I sigh and held my nose bridge," We should go back now."

"Aniyo noona. I have some work to do so I'll be going now," Kai bowed and bid me goodbye, " See you at home tomorrow noona. Appa told us already about you staying with us. So see you around!"

I watch as Kai jog out of the lounge to the elevator area. I shook my head and went back to the room. I open the door to see an empty bed. Where the hell is Joonmyun?!