Collateral Love | Tao

Chapter 22

"I thought you told them, Sehun."

"I'm still scared to tell them."

"I told my parents though."

"It's different in China," Sehun sighed, "They're not as closed minded to gay people, and you don't even live with your parents right now, so they can't disown you."

"They love you Sehun, it shouldn't matter," Luhan pushed Sehun's hair away from his face.

"This is weird," I sat next to Kris.

"I still need to talk to you, let's go," He pulled me up by my arm.

"Ow, where are we going? It's a school night and almost my curfew."

"Tell your parents you stayed here with Sehun, okay?"

"Uh, okay. What about Monnie?"

"He has a place to go."

"Is this what being kidnapped is like?" I put my seat belt on nervously.

"No, we're just going to Tao's."

"Oh, good."

I didn't run into Krystal, but Luna this time in the lobby of the apartment.

"Hey, you're the guy from Mr. Huang's instagram! I saw you on CJ's phone!"

"Uh."

"So you went with Mr. Huang's hot friend since you could have Mr. Huang, huh?" She continued to blab.

"Yup!" I just went with it.

"You're so bold CJ! I wish I was as confident as you."

"Yeah, see you at school, Luna," I pressed the elevator button frantically and let a huge breath once the door was closed, "That was embarrassing."

"So we're dating now?" He joked.

I hid my blushing face behind my hands, "Sorry."

He shrugged, "Whatever."

Tao pulled me into an overly tight embrace as soon as I came through the door, "You're hurting me."

"I was so worried, what happened to you, princess?"

"It was just some college kids being assholes at the park."

"This makes me so angry."

"Chill out, I said I'm okay."

"Can we talk now?" Kris groaned.

"Fine," Talking to Kris was boring, he was explaining to me how to plant bugs and how talk into this little microphone. He even gave me a cupcake pin to wear with a tiny camera and microphone installed, "I really feel like a secret agent now!"

My phone rang, it was my mom, of course, "Where are you? It's five minutes past your curfew."

"I wanted to stay with Sehun."

"Honey, you really shouldn't sleep in that uncomfortable hospital chair when you have school tomorrow."

"I'll be okay, I can sleep anywhere. I can sleep by Sehun too if need be."

"Can I talk to him?"

My eyes widened, "Uh, he's asleep."

"Oh, okay. I guess I do feel a little better if you're there with him. I can pick you up in the morning."

"I can take the bus so you can open up on time."

"Okay, make sure you wake up in time for school."