The Tattoo Affair || [Ambw]

Chp 9

[[A/n: So the fine ass man in the photo and video above....*ahem* Introducing SungJae's older brother ChangJae/"CJ"]]

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~ S H A N T E L ' S    P O V ~

We arrive back at home. SungJae carries me from the car to our bedroom. Him and Dee haven't said a word. After sitting me up on the bed, he finally speaks. He turns to Dee.

SungJae: "Hand me my phone bro."

Dee hands him his phone. He was holding it for him while he was carrying me. He starts scrolling through his phone. Dee starts to laugh a little.

Dee: "That was real real smart of ol boy. Just made the biggest mistake of his life.."

SungJae: "The biggest he could ever make." He puts the phone up to his ear. "Hyung.....game time."

I can hear a deep voice on the other end of the phone. Shortly after, he ends the call and turns to Dee.

Dee: "CJ's comin?"

SungJae: "20 minutes."

The looks on their faces are something serious. They mean business.

Me: "What's going on? Who is CJ?"

SungJae leans down and gently kisses my lips.

SungJae: "You'll know soon."

Then he walks out of the room and goes downstairs.

Me: "Huh? SungJae!" No response. He's super pissed!

Dee turns to me.

Dee: "CJ is my cousin. SungJae's older brother."

Me: "Are you guys gonna hurt Richard?"

He half smiles, gently pats my head and slowly kisses my forehead.

Dee: "Richard won't hurt you again."

Then he walks out of the room without saying another word.

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I've been upstairs on this bed for 20 minutes just holding this ice pack on my face and thinking. I guess CJ is on time because I hear a third voice downstairs and the front door closing. I hear them talking for a minute then I hear footsteps making their way up the stairs. All three of them walk in the bedroom where I'm at. And wow...another handsome face. This is one beautiful family. My goodness. CJ looks at me and his face expression shows worry.

CJ: "Awww hey beautiful.." He leans down and gently gives me a big hug. I hug him back. "I'm CJ, SungJae's big brother."

Me: "Shantel. Nice to meet you CJ.."

He examines my face and sighs. He frowns and slightly pokes his bottom lip out and lightly pats my head.

CJ: "Aigoo.....jigeum manhi apa?" He realizes he just spoke in Korean and quickly switches back to English. "It's a lot of pain right now?"

I nod my head. He notices my ice pack is starting to melt.

CJ: "Here sweety." He takes the ice pack from my hand. "I'm gonna switch out your ice pack."

He's so kind. He walks out of the room. SungJae gets on the bed and comes to sit next to me, holding me close. Dee is sitting on the cushion chair next to the bed playing with Peanut. CJ walks back into the room with a new ice pack. He sits on the side of the bed and hands SungJae the ice pack. He gently holds it to my face. CJ takes my hand into both of his.

CJ: "You see that man right there?" He points with his head to SungJae next to me. I nod my head. "My little brother really cares about you. You're very important to him. You know what that means? You're now important to me too. Do you have any brothers, Shantel?"

Me: "I didn't. But now I do. Dee's my brother."

I look over at Dee and he's smiling at me, nodding his head. I smile back. He comes over and sits on the foot of the bed and pats my leg.

CJ: "Well, now you have two." I tear falls down my cheek. He gently wipes it away. "As long as we're your brothers, which is now for life...and you have that man right there next to you.." He points to SungJae. "No one will ever hurt you again. Or they'll be dealt with. I don't like the threats he made towards you or my brother either. You're now a part of this family. And I don't tolerate my family being fucked with."

He scratches his head and thinks for a minute.

CJ: "Richard.........Shantel, what's your married name?"

Me: "My married name is Brinks.."

His face immediately goes from curiosity, to serious mode. I see anger in his face. He starts to smirk a little. He gets up and starts to walk towards the bedroom door.

CJ: "Jae, Dee...meet me downstairs. Now."