His Hidden Side [HIATUS]

Chapter 21

Your POV

"Tao-yahh~ Finally, I'm freee~!", I shouted as I hugged the man infront of me.

Tao looks shocked with the sudden embrace but nonetheless, he hugs back. He pats my back, soothing me like what my brother--Luhan--used to do when I'm nervous or afraid. Tao is one year older than me, being the guardian he is just for me. He protects me reluctantly at first but as time passes by, he enjoys it, as much as I did.

So, to be precise, it had been a week since I arrived in Seoul. Fans still give me the same treatment, cold and hatefully but I'm used to it. SM already drops the scandal issue by the way, making me feel not much burden like I used to.

"Hey, I can't breathe.", Tao said, slapping my shoulder playfully when I seem couldn't remember that I'm actually hugging him all of this time.

I let go of him with a pout and both of us walk out from the SM Entertainment Buildings, giving the access card back to guards. Someone greets my name and I turned around to see who is it.

"It is you right?"

Shit, Chanyeol.

"Yes, Chanyeol oppa.", I replied, trying my best not to stutter.

"What are you doing here?", he asked back, eyeing the man--Tao--beside me.

"Oh, Sooman Sajangnim asked me to sign some sheets and pays the penalties for ended my contract, so here I am. And this is Tao, my brother's friend.", I point at Tao before continuing, "By the way, how about you? Why are you here--alone ?"

Tao gives us privacy time as he volunteers to buy coffees. Chanyeol and I stare at him in silence before Chanyeol finally decides to break the tense.

"Oh, I'm here to arrange some stuffs and I'm not alone by the way. I'm with..", Chanyeol wets his lips as he continues, "... Baekhyun"

"Ouh.", and thats all escapes my mouth. I gasp and the thought that .. Baekhyun is around, maybe watching me having an awkward conversation with his bestfriend somewhere creeps me up.

"Do you want to see him?", Chanyeol asked, anticipating on my answer. "Please ?"

"I don't think I'm ready."

"Girl, this might be your last time."

I look at Chanyeol who has his head hung low as he plays with his foot. Last time? What does it mean? My heart and instinct shout at me to go and see Baekhyun while my mind keep telling me 'no, he hurts you' , 'why bother to go to see him who doesn't appreciate you' and etc.

"Next time.", I finally decided.

Chanyeol murmurs some blurred sentences but I can clearly hear this phrase, "How I wish there is next time."

-

Few days later, I'm getting ready to fly back to China, packing all my stuffs in the midnight but Tao suddenly whined and said that he had a stomachache. He ate seafood, which are the foods that he is allergic to and thats explain why, now, I--in 2AM at the freaking morning--drive his imported car to the nearest hospital that I could reach.

In the car, he keeps rubbing his stomach as pains are visible on his face. I convince him that it is not that damn serious, but my words always make him feel worse.

"Hold on, Tao. I'll be hurry."

"No, you don't. No matter how much I want to swiftly arrive at the hospital now, I won't let you drive in a high speed. I still love my life and this bu-bu you're driving now."