Locked Away

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Hongbin was asleep when I arrived home again. At least I think he was. His eyes were closed and he was rolled over, facing the door.

It's nearing midnight and I'm still watching random shows on the TV. I do this every now and then.

Besides, I feel like if I fall asleep, something will happen and Hongbin will really need me.

An ad break begins and I decide to get up and get some food. I pull out a packet of chips and take my seat on the couch once more.

Once seated I tear open the seal and dig into them. Chips are the perfect almost midnight snack.

I finish the bag as the clock strikes midnight and I look at the empty packet in shock.

"Where did they go?" I exclaim as I tip the empty bag upside down.

I sigh and look down at my stomach, soon to be fat. I think I'm getting fat actually. I haven't exercised in so long.

I throw the bag onto the ground and cross my hands over my chest. I should not have eaten those. Then again, I'm still hungry.

I look towards the cupboard but I mentally slap myself and turn back towards the TV.

The next ad break hits and I cannot resist the urge. I get off the couch and open the cupboard. I examine the shelf's and find a bag of popcorn.

"Perfect" I mutter, grabbing the bag. Just as I close the cupboard door, my phone begins to ring.

I sigh in frustration and place the popcorn onto the bench as I grab my phone. It's Taekwoon.

"Is everything okay?" I ask him.

"Ah, yeah. I was checking in" he says simply. I can here cars in the background and I start to worry.

"Are you about to die and you are calling me to thank me for everything and to tell me that you love me?"

"Hakyeon" he chuckles softly. "How did you know?"

I grab the TV remote and turn off the TV. I grab my coat from by the front door and slip into it.

"Where are you? I'll come and rescue you" I state and I hear him take a deep breath.

"I don't know where I am" he begins to speak in an overly dramatic tone.

"But there is a body of water beneath me. And I don't know how much longer this car is going to hold."

I open the front door and go to leave when I crash into someone's chest. I mutter an apology and look to see Taekwoon standing there, holding his phone to his ear. He smiles down at me as he hangs up.

I lower the phone from my ear and hit his chest. "You think that's funny?"

"No. Actually, maybe a little" he chuckles and I can help but smile at him.

I walk back into the house and he follows me, closing the door behind him.

"How on earth did you believe me though? My acting was so bad" he asks quietly and I roll my eyes at him.

"I am a very tired person" I state and grab the bag of popcorn off the bench before resuming my position on the couch, turning the TV on once more.

Taekwoon sits beside me and wraps his arm around my shoulder.

"What are we watching?" he takes a handful of the popcorn and looks at the screen, acting as though he did not steal anything.

"I don't know. Don't take my food" I snap and he smirks at me.