One Step To Paradise

Chapter 21:

Housemate?
(Suzy above)

Irene's POV

Taehyung lets go of my hand, much to my delight but was afraid why he didn't said any word and silently went to the kitchen.

I turned to Jungkook and smiled.

I stood up and followed Taehyung from the kitchen.

As I walk there, I saw him leaning his back at the wall, eyes fixed at the floor.

I raised my brows and went closer to him.

"It's getting dark. Gotta go."
He coldly said as he noticed my audible footsteps getting near.

He looks at me and just bowed slightly.

He squeezed lightly my shoulders and went past behind me.

I eyed him weirdly and just followed him behind.

As I went out from the kitchen, I saw Jungkook standing up also, ready to leave.

They started to leave except for one.

Suzy.

I went outside, her following me behind.

I sigh as I cleaned the mess she made earlier, seeing her at the corner of my eye, crossing her arms observing me.

"Suzy, you need something?"
I finally spoke, leaning down and grabbed the pot to the trash can, not making eye contacts.

I know I should be mad at her for making my house a mess but she's stressed out and I don't want to add more stress. I guess I can let this one slide.
I thought.

"Look, idon'thaveanywheretogosocanispendthenighthere..."
She mumbled.

I stopped what I'm doing and faced her, she was looking at her fingers, which are fiddling with eacb other.

I sigh in defeat and went closer to her.

She looks up at me and widened her eyes.

"Come on, just tell me."
I said as I smiled comfortingly, adjusting my glasses by my shoulder since my hands are still dirty.

She again, looks down and spoke, almost in a whisper.

"C-can I spend the night here?"
She half-whisper.

I stopped for a while to think.

'Well, guess I can help her this time but... Is it okay? What of she'll stab me to death?'

I glance at the now, 'nervous Suzy'

I sigh and spoke.

"Sure. You can sleep at the other room."
I said. She looks at me and beamed.

She bowed slightly and took her bags in and went outside.

I sigh for the nth time and started to pick the mess a whild ago.

Just a few more.
I thought as I saw it's beginning to get clean.

As I finished putting them all in the trash and sweeping the floor, which is covered with soil a whild ago, I arched my back and out my hands at my hips.

I let out a yawn and started to go inside.

As I walked my way to the kitchen, I saw Suzy at the couch, trying to sleep.