Locked Away

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Hongbin is sleeping soundly next to me. The talk went really well. We managed to figure things out between us.

Jaehyun and Yuta must have left after we fell asleep on the couch.

I yawn as I get off the couch and head over to the bench where there is a folded piece of paper with my name on it.

We bought food. Check the fridge.
- Jaehyun & Yuta

I smile to myself as I make my way to the fridge. I open and and grin when I see the paper bag filled with food.

I grab my phone from the coffee table and check the notifications.

There is still nothing from Taekwoon. I dial his number but he doesn't pick up still.

I go to place the phone on the table but it begins to ring.

"Taekwoon ah. Are you okay?" I ask him, concerned as I answer it.

"Yes, I'm fine" he speaks quietly. "My phone died. Sorry that I couldn't contact you."

Something doesn't sound right about him. He isn't sounding like himself. I grow more concerned as the time ticks by.

"Be honest with me" I take a deep breath before asking. "What happened?"

There is a moment of silence before he replies. "Nothing. Nothing at all."

"I was worried sick" I admit and he mutters an apology. I proceed to explain how Jaehyun and Yuta managed to bring me to the house to speak with Hongbin's and how it went really well.

"I see. Does that mean that you will be moving back in there then?" he assumes and I chuckle.

"I'm not sure. I haven't really thought about that."

"I hate to do this but I have to go Hakyeon. I'll call you later" he states and I frown.

"Are you sure everything is okay?" I ask him one more time and he assures me once more.

"I love you" I tell him him. Instead of saying it back he just mumbles a 'mhm'.

Just as he goes to hang up I hear someone in the back mutter 'Who you talking to?'.

My heart sinks. The phone call ends and I rush to open messages.

Hakyeon
Who are you with?

Taekwoon
A friend from work

Hakyeon
Call later..
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I switch my phone off and place it down on the coffee table once more.

He would never cheat on me. Right?

Hongbin slowly stirs awake as I pull my fingers through my hair.

"You okay?" he asks me and I immediately smile at him. "Of course."

He rubs his eyes and sits up slowly.
"Do we have food? I'm starving."

"Yuta and Jaehyun left us some" I tell him happily as I get off the couch and head to get the brown paper bag out of the fridge.

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Wonshik knocks in the door and I am not surprised. He called me just before suggesting that we take Hongbin our for a day.