N CITY (NCT Imagines)

Imagine One- Taeyong

You as Samantha

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I eat the last piece of my red velvet cupcake. Damn! This feels so good. I can live with this. Having red velvet cupcake every morning partnered with a hot black coffee, what a perfect combination.

"Samantha! Sammy!" I heard footsteps coming from my back. Okay! Who the hell interrupted my morning routine?! But hearing that voice, I know who he was. I looked at my iPhone to check the time. I want to throw this phone right through his face but nah! I won't do that, hell! It's too expensive.

"What?!" I finally looked at him. Taeyong's standing in front of me, with a smirk plastered on his face. Seriously? Why does he have to look handsome while smirking?

"Whoa! Chill!" He half raised his hands. I rolled my eyes heavenwards. "Good morning!" He smiled at me with his complete white teeth showing up.

"Okay. What do you need?" I emphasized every word. He just shrugged his shoulders. Ugh! You don't have to point it out Taeyong! I know! I know! You are so handsome and hot at the same time. I can't take it anymore. I clenched my jaw to prevent myself from smiling.

"I need you." My jaw dropped literally. How in the world can he do that? It's like he's seducing---wait what? It's like he's uh...what do you call this...uh! Okay. It's like he's seducing me but he was too innocent not to notice what he's doing right now. Huh? Did I make myself clear? Or nah! Okay. To make it simpler, he's innocently seductive---if there's such a word.

"Fine." I drink up my black coffee, hiding the tension I'm having right now. God. My heart's about to explode! And yes... you heard it right! I said fine because he needs me. When he said he needs me---don't let your imagination go somewhere else! Okay?--- so as I was saying when he said...he needs me! He meant he needs me as his pretend girlfriend.

"Thanks!" He ruffled my hair. I hate it! But it's Taeyong so it's fine. I fixed my hair. I really hate when someone messes up with my hair especially my bangs but Taeyong's an exception. So yeah! It's obvious. I like him. He's a close friend of mine but I've always been his pretend girlfriend. You see! When someone's so crazy for him, he'll introduce me as his girlfriend. I don't really care. What's important is he played his role pretty good. He's too sweet to me I almost die. Kidding! "So she's Patty." He got his iPhone from his pocket and showed a picture of a chubby girl having a short straight hair. She's cute I must say. "She's from NCT Academy and she always follow me wherever I go. I'm so sick of this, it's been one week! Now I hate being too hot and handsome." He smirked and grinned. I just shake my head. I know.

"Okay. What time?" I raised my right eyebrow. He grinned again. Okay. I really have to act as if he annoyed me big time when in fact I badly want to giggle right now. Taeyong and I are not schoolmates. I study, at NCT U Academy, a branch of NCT Academy. I can't afford being with him at the same school together with his friends. They're so famous, I'm pretty sure you all know them.

"Now. She's waiting at NCT park." I nodded and stand up. I put my plate and cup on the kitchen sink. "You don't have to change." And then he held my hand and pulled me outside our house.

"Wait---" I am trying to protest but it's no use at all.

"You'll do fine. You don't have to change. You know you're already beautiful." And just like that my heart melted. He opened the car's door for me. I'm still not used to him being cheesy and all! I was quiet the whole time he's driving his new sports car. I wonder where the other one is because this isn't the usual car he uses.

He's phone suddenly ring so I have to answer it for him. I slide my thumb on the phone's screen and got the call answered. "Hel---"

"Taeyong! Hey! Where are you? I've been waiting for you for almost an hour." I pressed a button for loudspeaker. I guessed she's Patty. "Hey Baby... I'm waiting for you." She giggled and I almost puke. Okay.

"I'll be there in 10 minutes." Taeyong said irritated. Who wouldn't be irritated when she spoke to him that way? She's not even his girlfriend...uh...so am I. So why am I making this as if it was a big deal. Obviously because I like him and I'm just...a...just a friend and...pretend girlfriend.

"Okay baby! I love---" I ended the call before she could finish her words. Taeyong half laughed. He looked at me with his amazed eyes so I just shrugged my shoulders. I suddenly realized to avoid his gaze so I looked at the windows instead.

True to his words, we arrived at the park in 10 minutes. At the bench, there she is. Patty's sitting while checking her phone. She's cute in person, I must say. She looked up when she noticed we're walking towards her.

"Taeyong hubby!" I almost puke again. I can see Taeyong with his annoyed face. Patty hugged her. "I knew it. You also like me. I saw how you look at me every time I follow you." Okay. Patty's so different from the other girls. She's so persistent that I think she won't buy Taeyong's excuse that he already had a girlfriend.

"Uh...P-Patty." Taeyong pulled himself away from Patty. He circled his left hand on my waist and in an instant he pulled me closer to him. "This is Samantha, my girlfriend."

"Ohh...let me rephrase that for you. She's Samantha, you're pretend girlfriend." I choked. "See! She's not even that pretty." Wow! Just wow! Is she some kind of joke? I thought she's nice but what the hell! No one ever dared telling me that I'm not that pretty. You can even ask Taeyong. "I know everything about you hubby. Don't you dare lie to me." She winked. Okay? What was that for? But...she's really creeping me out. Taeyong let go of me and he faced Patty.

"You got it wrong. She's my girlfriend. I've been courting her for five years. You wanna bet?" Before I could react I found my lips touched Taeyong's lips. He's...he's kissing me. He just claimed my lips and I can't do anything about it. I'm lost...damn! I should push him away. But I'm lost. I'm really lost.

"Noooo!" That's when I realized I need to push Taeyong away. Patty walked out, crying out loud. And here I am dumbfounded. What did just happen? I touched my lips...I can still---

"I'm sorry---" I slapped him. Hard. I don't know why I slapped him. But my instinct knows... I guess.

"Sorry?" I laughed sarcastically. I looked at the sky to prevent my tears from falling. Oh great! Sammy! You thought he kissed you because he likes you for real? Wake up! You're not in a k-drama, Taeyong wouldn't fall for you.

"I'm sorry I shouldn't have kissed you." A tear suddenly escaped from my eyes. Damn! I knew it. I don't just like him. I'm in love with him. And that kiss...that kiss was just a mistake. Did I assume that much? "And I'm sorry, I lied. I'm sorry for I'm not really sorry." What? I frowned. "I kissed you and I'm not really sorry for that." He grinned and my face heat up because of that.

"Y-you d-don't...You don't just kiss someone---" I paused for a moment. My heart's beating so fast so I held my chest, I can feel it. "You don't kiss someone you don't really like or love." I looked down.

He held my chin and let our eyes meet. "Yup. I don't kiss someone I don't like or love." He then smiled. "I only kiss someone I really love." And before I knew it, his lips touched the top of my head. It feels so surreal.