Seven | Book 1 (An EXO fiction)

9.

~Chapter 9: Targeting~

It's well into September now, and I think this makes it two months since I was brought here, and maybe 2 weeks since I agreed to go to the castle. It still feels like this is probably the worst decision I have ever been given the opportunity to make, but I don't know. I've got nothing to lose, so what harm am I causing by doing this? Might as well jump right in.

Kris smiles more around me now, and that cold image I had formed of him seems like a joke now that I've seen him act his normal awkward and funny self. When he thanked me for deciding to go inside, I told him that it was no big deal. It's the least I can do for them after putting up with me and housing me. He only offered me a gummy smile and head pat in return.

What am I, his child?

Luhan is chattier these days, and he's always moving around. I was right when I assumed that he never stops moving. It's like he never runs out of energy, and it doesn't help that he drinks coffee with every god damn meal that he eats as well. You'd think that he'd learn to chill out, but no. His own energy plus the caffeine only equals a headache for all of us. He also isn't as weird about being teased any more. As a matter of fact, the roles switched fairly quick after I was just starting to have my fun. It took a week of me initiating skinship and shooting him innocent flirty remarks before he completely turned it around.

Thanks to the sudden switch up, I recently learned that he's actually handsy as hell, and always has some kind of playful remark to say.

I haven't gotten used to this new side yet.

Tao is still a shit. But he's still my little shit, and between him and Luhan the talking and touching never ceases. Not that I can genuinely complain. The attention is nice since I know it's just them being friendly and not trying to get something out of me (usually). So, I've verbally complained on multiple occasions, but I'm fake as hell and honestly really appreciate it.

Kris has a job somewhere in the 2nd ring, and so he leaves to go to work every other day. These two though, total bums. They...well we don't get out enough and I have to sit and suffer due to their pent up energy.

"June, let's go play basketball outside." Tao says barging in to my room one afternoon.

"Um, okay. Let me find something to play in." I tell him while pushing aside the tablet Kris lent to me for recreation. I've been using it to play games and read news stories. I don't want to be in the dark about what's going on around me if I have access to the news now.

After changing out of my long pajama bottoms and t-shirt I head downstairs to find something to eat before going and playing around with Tao. Entering in the kitchen, I'm met with Luhan rummaging in the refrigerator. "Is there any yogurt or anything in there?" I ask. He pokes his head out and smiles the flirty smile he likes to wear these days.

"Afternoon, babe." My heart skips slightly. Curse him and this stupid pet name. "Where are you going dressed like that?" he closes the fridge door and judges my shorts and tank top.

"To play basketball with Tao. Why? Is there something wrong with this?" I look down at my own outfit in curiosity.

"Yes, it's September and you'll freeze like that." I cross my arms at his exaggeration. It's cool outside, no one would freeze in this weather. He walks over and starts to circle me like a jungle cat. I stiffen and cross my arms tighter around my chest so that I don't feel so insecure under his scrutiny. He clicks his tongue and grabs my upper arm. "This won't do. Let's go. You need something warmer." I'm yanked back up the stairs and to my little maroon room. As soon as we enter he pushes me on to my bed, and I fall on my butt with an 'oomph'. He opens up my closet door and rummages through as if it's his closet; I sigh while he searches.