〘 wrong number 〙 「m°yg」

20••Hurt

Ji' POV

I had his number back.

All was well in this world.

Okay, fine, exaggeration. All was not well. Like, what would I tell oppa? He would not be okay with this... But I almost didn't care...

...almost...

"...Ji."
I shivered. He was angry. I'd left my phone on the table... A mistake.
"Yes, Jeoneo?" I replied. My voice stayed steady, thank god.
"Who's Sunshine on your phone?" His voice was hard and sharp; I somehow thought of a sword in that moment.
"A friend of a friend."
"Mhm. And... Precious Mint?"
"A friend."
"He has a very cute profile picture... You and him together..."
"We took the picture weeks ago. At a cafe."
"Just you and him, hm?" He had been standing in the living room whereas I was in the kitchen, but I now heard slow footsteps approaching the open entryway.
"Yes." My voice was barely a whisper.
"

What have I told you about staying away from other boys?"
"...they're just friends..."
"What have I told you, though?"
He appeared in the doorway, his dark brown eyes angry and piercing. His brown hair looked mussed, as though he'd been walking through a windstorm... Or running his hand through it, which he usually only did before he got into any fights at school.
"You said you'd have to punish me if I didn't listen..."
He took a few steps closer, standing right in front of me. I tried not to cringe away from him, staring down at my feet.
"You know I wasn't joking, right?"
"I... I didn't think you meant it..."
His hand grabbed my chin, forcing my head up to meet his eyes.
"I meant it, Ji. I go through with my word. I didn't want to do this..." He said softly. His voice was almost a purr, like a tiger stalking its' prey in the jungle.
"Do... What...?" My voice was clearly shaking now, and so were my legs.
"This." Suddenly, I felt a stinging pain on my cheek. I flinched. Had he just... Slapped me?
I brought my hand up to my cheek, feeling the blood rush.
"Oppa..."
"I warned you."