The Man Who Could Not Stop Time (Monsta X Fanfiction)

Chapter Forty: Found

I walked back to the house, feeling somewhat dejected. I got a glimpse of just how attractive the girls were that Shownu was hanging out with. And I was certain Seohyun was only one of many girls actively trying to get with Shownu. My chances with him seemed to be dwindling more and more.

I opened the front door when I arrived back at the house, finding Hyungwon was still sitting on the couch.

"Did you find it?" I asked him, hoping to hear some good news from him.

He shook his head, "What about you?"

My head fell a bit as I shook my head too, "No."

I sat down next to him on the couch, feeling depressed. "Did you even look?" I asked him, feeling suspicious of his lack of movement. He was exactly where I had left him.

Hyungwon chuckled before replying, "No."

I groaned, letting my head fall back on the couch. "I'm the only one that is serious about this!"

"We'll find it." Hyungwon said, putting a hand around my shoulder and patting me on the back. "Don't worry about it. Just relax."

I listened to Hyungwon, deciding that I needed time to relax too. I laid my head on his shoulder, thoughts of Shownu and Seohyun running through my mind. Hyungwon seemed to stiffen up when I leaned against him before he relaxed and chuckled, "You're being nicer than usual today." He chuckled.

I rolled my eyes, starting to sit up, "Forget about it." I muttered. We needed to search for the watch anyway.

"Wait, wait." Hyungwon put his arm around my shoulder again and laid my head in his lap. "It's okay, I don't mind. I like the nicer side of you."

I liked the nicer side of Hyungwon too, and part of me just couldn't help but give in. I got comfortable laying on Hyungwon's lap, watching the show that was playing. It was a rerun of Running Man.

"I like this show." I muttered.

"Yeah, me too." Hyungwon replied. I felt his hands start running through my hair, and I closed my eyes, enjoying the feeling.

'Why is he being so nice today?'

He seemed to go from hot to cold in a matter of seconds. I wondered how he truly felt about me. Did he like me, or did he just like messing with me?

I shifted my head and looked up into Hyungwon's face. He was staring attentively down at me, making me blush. I turned to watch the show again.

"Do you know what I dislike the most about you?" Hyungwon said.

I laughed, looking back up at him. He always seemed to like ruining our moments, "What?"

"You make my heart beat so fast without even trying, it's annoying." Hyungwon replied. It surprised me that he was saying something that wasn't snarky. "And I dislike how pretty you are when you don't even try."

I flushed, averting my eyes.

Pretty? I wasn't pretty, girls like Seohyun were pretty.

"I'm not..." I said softly, shaking me head. Even Hyungwon seemed to be much prettier than I was.

"What do you mean?" Hyungwon asked, his voice now stern, "When I say something I mean it. If I say you're pretty, that means you're pretty."

I wasn't pretty, girls like Jisoo were pretty. They were the kind of pretty that could woo the guys that I liked without even trying. I didn't stand a chance.

"It's okay." I said, shaking my head, "People like me have to exist so others can be considered pretty. Like how without dumb people there can't be smart people. I think people like me really make the world go round."

Hyungwon frowned at me, motioning for me to sit up. I sat up, facing towards him.

"What?" I asked.

Hyungwon stared at me, his hair tousled. He didn't say a word as he brushed the hair out of my face. "You're perfectly symmetrical. You have cute eyes, a tiny nose, and plump lips. How can you not be considered pretty?"

I blushed, looking away from him. He was making my heart race, I always seemed to try to run away from these moments. His piercing gaze made me restless.

"I should go... look for the watch!" I said, moving to stand up.

'I mean, that's still something very important we need to find.'

I hadn't made it far from the couch when Hyungwon grabbed onto my wrist and pulled me into his lap. I was about to say something when Hyungwon shushed me, brushing the hair away from my face once again, tossing it over the other shoulder.

He leaned down and kissed my neck, my eyes widened when I felt his lips against my skin.

"What are you..." I muttered, the words getting lost in the air. I froze, trying to find something to distract myself. I ended up focusing on the background sound of Running Man that was still playing.

His hand snaked around my waist, pulling me closer. I gasped lightly, surprised my his forwardness. My hands laid stiffly at my sides, unsure of what to do with them.

"H-hyungwon." I murmured. I wasn't sure how much longer he was going to go on doing this. Even though I didn't necessarily want him to stop.

"Yes." He replied smugly, pulling away. His face was inches away from mine and I stared at his thick lips.

'Would it be okay to kiss him?'

I wanted to, but I didn't want to be the kind of girl that led so many guys on. I was having enough trouble trying to pick between Wonho and Shownu, throwing Hyungwon into the mix would only mess things up.

'I guess not.'

I was going to look for the watch, which was the right thing to do, but Hyungwon's grip on me only tightened. He put a hand on my neck, his thumb rubbing my cheek. He was staring at my lips too.

"Hold on." I said, panicking. I didn't want him to kiss me again because I was afraid I would enjoy it. I pushed against his chest, falling back on the couch in the shuffle. He fell on top of me, looking down at me.

"What? You don't want to kiss me?" He asked, dejectedly. He still seemed confident, a smirk on his face, but I could see my rejection hurt him.

"I... it's not that." I replied softly, "I just... I don't want to be a bad person."

"It's okay." Hyungwon murmured, leaning down to me, "I'm a bad person too."

He pressed his lips against mine. I didn't fight back, closing my eyes and letting our lips melt together.