The beauty and the wolves (EXO fanfic)

Chapter 19: Awkwardness

JIN'S POV

The week had past and Dae-Hyun had come and stayed at the dorms getting to know EXO-M and getting along. Chung-Ho and Shin had come also for a day to have a "talk" with Lay once Sehun told Dae-hyun about my current relationship status. I kept apologizing over and over to Lay but he just smiled and said "Gwenchanna, I expected this to happen with family." We all waited for their new music video to air and performed as a group. They were all very nervous and excited at the same time coming back to the fans. It was very chaotic and then came the time for EXO-M to go to china to make their own promotions.

The airport was packed with a bunch of screaming fans. As they were leaving to get onto the airplane when Lay turned to me leaned over to whisper in my ear. "Chageya, I'm going to miss you." He said. I pushed him back slightly. "Are you crazy?!" I said. "Do you want me to be killed by your fans!" He just smiled at me and laughed. I sighed. "Why did he have to be so cute?" I thought. "I'll miss you too." I said. Tao and Chen came over to hug me good bye, Tao especially did not want to let go. "Gwenchanna kungfu panda, you have my number and those two months are just going to fly by." I said but it was too late Tao already was misty eyed.

"Come one cheer up." I gave him the panda that I bought him and hugged him again. Luhan walked up to me. "Remember what I told you okay?" He said. I nodded. "I will." I said. I had to walk over to give Kris and Xiumin a hug. "Take care guys okay?" I said They nodded and smiled at me. "We'll keep Lay in check for you." Said Kris. Dae-Hyun came up to me and gave me a tight hug. I squeezed back twice as hard. I punched him in the arm. "You better protect them." I said. "Or else you' ll maim me right?" He asked. "Sure that's what I'll do." I said. He laughed. "I promise to protect them okay. You'd only need to worry if it was Shin." He said. "you're right." I said.

"Oppa, saranghe." I said. His eyes showed surprised.But he kept a straight face. I had never called him oppa before. "I love you too." He said.
I watched as the plane took off like a piece of my heart was being ripped away from me. In the car going back to the dorms I opened up a small box that Lay shoved into my hands right before he left. I opened it slowly and gasped inside was a small charm of a Unicorn.

A small note was behind it. It said " I hope this will heal you of all your worries about me and helps you remember how much I care about you." I took the small charm and hook it next to the flower charm that Chung-Ho had given me. I held it up to watch it sparkle in the sun.

" I love you."

3 weeks later

The guys were extremely busy with their promotions that they mostly came home exhausted and I tried to keep my distance to give them a break. I had gone back to Mr. Lee and told him I was ready to train again and I was improving quickly and efficiently. "Now that you've learned to let go and accept pain instead of running from it. You can become a better fighter and protecter." He said. We were in a training room because the weather was too cold and snowy to go out even for us. "Now, how about we focus on something other than strength of the body."

Mr. Lee sat down on the floor and crosses his legs in a meditation pose. "Come Jin. Sit down." I got on the floor facing him. "We need to strengthen your mind. Have it become one with your body. Balance in the mind equals balance in the body. Close your eyes and empty yourself of all thoughts. Breathe in and out slowly. Find your center and bring it to the surface covering you. Now find something that drives you." My mind wandered to think of Lay and his dimpley smile. Heat flushed to my cheeks. "Getting distracted are we now?" Said Mr. Lee. "Ah of course not." I said. "Mmhmm." he mumbled.

At the dorms

Sehun was cuddling up to me with sleepiness. "I'm soo tired." he said. "Jin lets go to sleep." His eyes closed and he was out. I laughed quietly. Baekhyun came up to my other side and hugged me also. "What are you doing?" D.O asked Baekhyun. "What? We have Jin all to ourselves. I'm going to take advantage of this while I can." said Baekhyun. He turned to face me. "Jin show me some aegyo." He said. "Uh, ummm." *buing buing*. He pinched my cheek. "Cuuute!" He said.

D.O shook his head in frustation. He grabbed Baekhyun and tried to pull him away from me but he just hung on tighter to my waist. "Stop stop!" I whispered. "You're going to wake up Sehun. "Just relax he's not doing anything." Baekhyun stuck out his tongue at D.O * merong* D.O glared at him. "Jin's not going to be able to protect you back in our room." he said. Baekhyun gulped eyes wide. I shook my head. *ring ring* my phone was ringing on the table. D.O handed it too me. The screen said Tao. I answered and saw his face pop up on the screen. "Jin! I miss you!" He yelled. "Shhhh." I said. "Sehun is sleeping."

I turned to look at him but he was nestled against my side. Baekhyun grabbed the phone away. "Hey Tao. Jealous?" He pulled the phone farther so that Tao could see that he was hugging me. "I get Jin all to myself and you're stuck with her brother!" He said teasing. I snatched the phone back. "How are you Tao?" I said. He got all mad. "Why is Baekhyun hugging you?! It's not fair! I want a hug!!" He said. "I'm sorry Tao, I don't know what to say." I told him. "But I really really miss you! How are the others?" I asked. In the screen appeared Chen and Luhan. "Hi Jin!" They exclaimed.

"Hi Chen! Hi Luhan! How is it there in China?" I asked. "It's great, you should be here for yourself!" exclaimed Chen. I saw movement happen on the screen and Tao was back on the screen. "Lay hyung, has been really missing you! He bought a lot of gifts for you!" he said. "Hey be quiet that was a surprise!" yelled Chen. Luhan grabbed a hold of the phone. "Hey Jin! Luhan again! Sorry you weren't suppose to hear that." he said. "Don't worry Luhan i'll pretend I didn't." I replied. "Okay cool." he looked at someone outside of the screen. "Hey Jin you want to talk to Lay?" he asked. "Yeah." I said.

I untangled myself from Sehun and Baekhyun and walked into another room. Lay's face took up the screen. "Hi." I said. He smiled. "Hi."
"Umm, how are you?" I asked. "Fine, just missing you. Do you miss me?" he asked. I shyly nodded. I had butterflies in my stomach. He chuckled. "Don't worry love, just wait a bit longer and we'll be together." He said. "Okay." I said. I tucked my hair behind my ear. His eyes lit up. "You're wearing the charm I gave you." "ah, ye." I said. He had a big smile on his face. I laughed at his silliness. "What is it?" he asked. "Nothing, you're funny." I said. He shook his head. "Right, sure." he said.

I felt arms wrap around me and I looked and saw Chanyeol. "Hey hyung! How is it in China? Lonely? I bet you're really jealous!" he asked teasingly. He pulled me in closer and hugged me tight. "Jin-ah, you smell nice like flowers." he said. I saw that Lay had a dark look on his face. I tried to push Chanyeol away but he just hung on tighter. Lay then started to laugh and laugh. "Whae?" asked Chanyeol. "You won't be like this when we get back together as a group, you won't be teasing then." he said. I shook my head. God, boys. "Hey Jin, Luhan wants to talk to you again so I'm going to go okay?" he said. "Okay bye bye." I said. "Next time we see each other be ready for our first date!" he exclaimed. "Oooooo." said Chanyeol.

"Yeollie?" I said. "Nee." he said. "Can I please be alone with Luhan." I said. He pouted. "I'll take you out for chicken if you do, my treat." I said. He brightened up and nodded. "Kai, Baekhyun, Suho, D.O, Sehunnnnn get ready! Jin-ah is taking us out for chicken!" he ran off in a hurry to get ready. "Hey Jin." said Luhan. "Hi Luhan." I replied. "What do you need?" I asked. "Well it's just that, um how do I put it? Just be careful the next few days okay?" he asked. "Why?" I asked back. He smiled awkwardly. "What is it Luhan? you can tell me." I said. "I had a dream that you got hurt and and died." He said.

I smiled at him. "Oh Luhan, you don't need to worry about me, i'll be okay." I said. "Please just promise me." he said. I could see him get misty eyed. "Okay if it makes you feel better, I"ll promise to be careful just don't cry Luhannie." I said. He rubbed his eyes. "I don't know what you're talking about, men don't cry." he responded. "Right sorry Luhan." I replied. "If that's it then I should get going, the guys are getting a bit antsy waiting for me." hurry up Jin! we're starving!" yelled out Chanyeol. "Yeah hurry up!" yelled Kai. "Gotta go and stay safe okay Luhan?" I said.

I ended the call and put on my jacket. "Don't forget your wallet!" said Chanyeol handing it to me. "You sure you don't want me to pay?" asked Suho. "I'm sure." I said. "You already buy them so many things let me treat you this once, araesso?" I said. "Kahjja! Lets go!" said Kai. "Alright alright!" I said laughing as they dragged me out.