Stay | Tao

Four

"I'm home," I sighed. I felt like there were always more people in the apartment every time I got home. I set the groceries on the counter.

"Good, you're here," Sehun welcomed me.

"I live here," Suho was napping on the couch.

"So, Mei, we were told to confirm this rumor via social media," Chanyeol explained, "Of course this job was fit for none other than Park Chanyeol."

"And Byun Baekhyun!"

"And Oh Sehun! Stop being self centered, Chanyeol-hyung."

"Whatever, so I was thinking you guys could confirm it through Tao's Instagram page."

"Sorry, for everything, Mei. For comparing you to a mechanic, for hugging you. It's my fault these rumors got started," Tao bowed.

"That was a couple days ago, I'm over it, really," I lied.

"I got you an apology gift," He handed me a box.

"You didn't have to do this," I opened the box, it was a necklace with a panda charm, "Oh my god, is that chocolate diamond and white pearl? This must have costed a lot, I really shouldn't accept it."

"Don't you like it?"

"Yes! I love it. I just don't think you should've spent so much money on me."

"I feel really bad, please accept it."

"O-okay," I took it out of the box.

"Here," he took it out of my hand and put it around my neck, "It makes you look very cute."

Chanyeol peeked his eyes over Tao's phone, "That was almost confirming material and then Tao said cute again. Get it together! She isn't your little sister!"

"I don't like director Chanyeol," I mumbled.

"Do something romantic. On action!" I stood on my tiptoes and kissed Tao on the cheek.

"You're killing me! It isn't enough. Declare your passion for each other! Not siblings remember! On action!"

"U-um, well Mei does my hair for concerts and photoshoots, and um."

"Cut! Too sappy! Too fake! You gotta make me believe! I know you're a good actor, Tao! I've seen you act! On action!"

Tao ducked to my height and just stared into my eyes for a moment, it creeped me out.  Then, he grabbed me by the face and kissed me passionately.

"Yes! This is exactly the material I'm looking for!" Chanyeol shouted.

"Hyung, you didn't press record," Sehun looked annoyed with director Chanyeol as much as I was.

"That's okay! It gives Tao a chance to be less creepy!"

"Should I be more passionate?"

"If you got any more passionate it wouldn't be allowed on Instagram," Baekhyun said.

"Can we just get back to this?" Chanyeol asked.

"Might want to give Mei a chance to properly function first," Hana waved her hand in front of my face a few times.

"I'm fine!"

"Okay, then. On action!" This time he placed his hand on my cheek and kissed me more gently.

"Perfect! I recorded it this time too!"

"Mei, here's your bonus by the way," Hana handed me an envelope.

"Holy shit! That's a lot, in all cash. There's a note in here," I read it out loud, "Extra for confirming the rumor and getting me publicity."

"Unfair, you got twice as much as I got!" Hana complained, "Sehun you should kiss me so I can get extra money."

"Isn't that prostitution?" Sehun walked into the living room and sat on the couch.

"How do you think I should caption this?"

"Her first and last kiss," Hana said dramatically.

"You're so embarrassing," I muttered.

"Tao! How dare you!" Suho was awake now.

"I didn't know!" He put his hands up in defense.

"We'll be leaving."