Collateral Love | Tao

Chapter 15

"CJ, I'm going out again, watch the register. Sehun finish that batch of red velvet."

"Okay."

"Mom, where are you going?" I was starting to get curious as to why she was suddenly going out all the time.

"Just out with some friends to get some drinks, don't worry about it."

Sehun came out of the kitchen as soon as she was gone, "My dad's been going out too. Should we follow her?"

"We can't, we have to stay here."

"Yixing is here," He motioned towards Yixing who was sweeping the floor.

I brought my voice to a whisper, "He almost burned this place down and almost cut his finger off."

"Okay, so he can't be trusted," I figured out that Sehun would now only talk to me if it benefitted him. It was confusing.

"I have an idea."

"It better not involve Mr. Huang."

"It doesn't, we broke up, Sehun."

"You didn't tell me that."

"You've been avoiding me, I couldn't tell you."

"Whatever, what's the plan?"

"Well, it does involve his friend. He's a hacker, and maybe he could find out where our parents are running off to."

"Isn't that a little dangerous? And illegal?"

"We've done dangerous and illegal things before. What makes this different?"

"I guess you're right. So how do we contact this guy?"

I sent Kris a direct message on instagram and he agreed to skype with us.

"You know this is going to cost you, right?" I recognized where he was. He was in Tao's apartment.

"We don't have money, but we have cupcakes."

"I hear the cupcakes are good, but that's not enough."

"What else could you possibly want?" Sehun asked.

"Let's just say you owe me one for now, deal?"

I hesitated for a moment, "Deal."

"Who are you guys talking to?" Yixing put his face in front of the camera.

"Go finish sweeping," I pushed him away.

"Can I meet you guys somewhere?"

"Cutie Cupcakes."

"CJ, what if he tries to kidnap us or something?" Sehun looked scared.

"He already had a chance to kidnap me earlier today."

"Who are you talking to?" Tao got in the frame, he was shirtless and brushing his teeth, "Oh what's this?"

"My job, go away.

"Can I come with you?"

"You can't come," I said.