the leader • choi seungcheol

seventeen

Double update because this is chapter seventeen lol

I stay against the counter as i block out Seungcheols yelling towards me.

The door opens and i side shuffle away from the kitchen.

As i step towards the living room, Seungcheol grabs me wrist, hard.

"Running to your boyfriend now? Im fucking talking to you!"

I gulp and tears well in my eyes.

Before i say anything, Joshua shoves Seungcheols chest anx he backs up.

I stare at Joshs backs as he stands between me and the fuming Seungcheol.

"Choi Seungcheol, get your shit together. You need to get your anger under control. Youre literally scaring Hye Rin." Joshua snaps.

"Oh, protecting her now are we? Who said you could be with her? I thought i told all of you to stay away. None of you need to be with her." I see the fury in his eyes.

"We are not together Seungcheol." He states.

"Then why is she clutching the back of your shirt?"

"Youre terrifying her!" Joshua yells. "Shes trembling! Shes probably having a panic attack because of your anger!"

I see Cheols stiff shoulders soften.

He looks at me as i hold onto Josh.

"You guys really arent-"

"No. We arent." Josh states.

"Im sorry, Hye Rinnie.." Seungcheol sighs and tugs on his hair.

My breathing is raking my body, shaking.

"Why dobt you let her stay with me and Minghao tonight yeah? So you and her can both calm down?" Joshua suggests, his arm making its way behind him and blocking me. "Or let me stay here with her.'

" No." I state, loud. 

Both look at me, surprised, as i step from behind Joshua, his arm still a cage between seungcheol and i.

"Are you sure?" He asks.

"Yes. In fact, Seungcheol, are you ready for bed? Ill sleep in your room tonight. " I say, trying to be as strong as possible.

His eyes are wide, his anger is gone, yet fear rakes my body still.

"Uhm, well how about i sleep in your room in case you-"

"No, Josh. Thank you. But go home."

I grab Seungcheols hand and drag him to his bedroom.

He is shocked into silence the whole time.

"Change. Lets go to bed," I order, climbing under his heavy blankets.

He stares at me. "Are you okay?"

"Yes " I say.

He coughs and strips down as i turn my back to him.

Soon, the bed dips behind me and i feel his hand hover over my waistc his body close to mine, nearly spooning.

"Im sorry," He whispers. "I was just mad about Josh. I snapped. Im sorry."

"Its okay. " I reply, my hesrt still racing. "We can cuddle. Im okay, really."

"I can hear your heart," His voice sounds broken.

"Seungcheol."

He doesnt say anythinv, he lets his arm snake around me, tugging me back against him. I put my hand son his arm. "Not so tight."

He loosen a bit and i take a deep breath.

"I promise ill try to control my anger more." He whispers next to my ear.

"Okay." I reply. Within a few minutes, im calm.

I hear Seungcheols breathing steady and i know hes asleep so i carefully turn around, burying my face in hus chest and holding him.

Why does this feel so perfect?

(unedited)