In Time (In Places Book 2)

#6 - Views and Security

"Here. I made you tea." 

I looked up just after flipping into another page of gorgeous designs Chanyeol's sister has been working on. Right now, I have a huge pile of folders in front of me on the table even Peanut can't help but push the tower of papers down and destroy each page. I tried to sop him and JD laughed as he handed me the tea before scooping Peanut in one hand, preventing him from making any more damage. 

"This one's quite energetic, don't you think?" he smirked down at me. "Is he yours?" 

"Ours, actually. Even though Chanyeol doesn't like him that much at first, he turned out to be like our baby or something," I grinned, slightly blushing in embarrassment. I sipped from the tea as JD pursed his lips, nodding slowly. 

"Bet he's spoiled." he murmured.

"I guess so." I chuckled. "My fiance treats him like a prince." And after giving him another smile, I continued flipping through the designs, marking with a pencil the pages I like. Noona has made various designs for the gowns, tux, suits, and other wedding necessities, I don't even know where to start judging. She once said she doesn't need us butting in through the wedding preparations but I bet she just can't wait to show me everything and that's the main reason why I'm here.

Instead of moving out of the way and doing what he has to, JD went to sit beside me on the couch with Peanut struggling to be free from his hold. He's wearing a nice suit which awfully reminds of me of something or someone I can't seem to remember. And as much as I want to clear my mind, I still have things to do. So I just pursed my lips and started twisting the pencil with my fingers, thinking hard and trying to ignore the fact that JD seems to sit too close for my comfort. 

Suddenly, when the interior designer  won't let go of Peanut, the cat quickly scratched his hand, angrily leaving thin trails of pinkish welts. "AH!" JD hissed, jerking away and letting Peanut leap from his hand. 

"Oh my god!" I gasped. "What happened? Are you okay?" I immediately took his hand, watching in surprise and disbelief as Peanut left with a displeased meow before running over to where Park Chanyeol is reading from a magazine. He peacefully brushed his coat against my fiance's legs whilst purring softly. "This is the first time he has hurt someone. I really apologize." I turned to JD and to his hand, inspecting it for deep wounds or bites. JD has this pained expression on his face but he immediately relaxed when I ran a finger on the scratch. 

"I'm fine," he breathes, eyes softening as he watches me. "I was just shocked, that's all." 

"You should wash it," I said. "It might get infected."