Hidden: Strings of Fate

CHAPTER 54

"Jun Gi had a fever. I had to look after him until his fever came down."

"Guess he wasn't lying about not feeling well." Hakyeon muttered.

"That's why you didn't come back to watch the movie last night?" Taekwoon asked. I didn't notice the slight tension in his voice.

"You were busy nursing him?" Wonshik added.

"De oppa. I'll make it up to you. We can watch a film right now if you want?"

"Jinjja?!!" Jaehwan cheered. I nodded.

"Shall we watch a horror movie then?" Hongbin offered up.

"No!" Both Hakyeon and I chorused. "Horror movies terrify me."

"Even during the day?" asked Jaehwan.

"Especially. During the day." To be honest, I said it for Hakyeon's sake. I knew he hated horror movies.

"What about a chick flick then?" said Hyuk.

"Booring." I replied.

"Really? I thought you'd be into them considering you're a girl." Hyuk said.

"OK first of all that's really offensive to me. I hate them. Second of all, do I look like the type to watch a chick flick with a roomful of guys? And third of all," I whacked the back of his head, "stop stereotyping girls, you germ bag."

"Germ bag?" Hongbin repeated. "That's a new one." Hyuk scowled as he rubbed his sore spot.

"Then what do you suggest?" Taekwoon spoke up this time.

I took a few minutes to ponder. Finally, I offer up my suggestion. "Action."

"So we all agreed then? An action movie?" Hakyeon inquired as he held the remote in his hand, having snatching it out of Hongbin's hand as soon as he had heard the word horror.

"De!" We all chorused.

"But first, just give me a few minutes. I'll clean the sofa and then we can watch the movie. You started having a look at what movies we have..." I headed towards the kitchen and got a sponge, 2 cloths and cleaning products. I proceeded to clean the sofa carefully, making sure I got rid of any trace of orange. I filled up the mop bucket and mopped the remaining spillage off the floor. After I put the mop and it's bucket away, we were ready to watch our movie.

Almost a quarter into the movie, I headed to the kitchen to make some popcorn. There was no point in watching a movie without popcorn was there? By the time I had finished, I heard Jun Gi come out of the bathroom. He had a towel wrapped around his waist and another in his hand. It was being used to remove excess water from his hair. I glanced towards VIXX. Their attention wasn't on the movie anymore. Instead, it was in Jun Gi. Their jaws had dropped and eyes had gotten bigger and rounder in shape. My own eyes did the same. 'Oh! For the love of...!' I rushed towards him and turned his back towards them.

I flipped my flip flop off my left foot and whacked the back of his head.

"Ow!! What was that for?!" he protested, rubbing the sore spot at the back of his head, unintentionally flexing his muscles.

"Yah! Didn't you take any clothes with into the bathroom with you?" I said, staring at his face.

"Why would I need to do that? Your bedroom is right next door to the bathroom." He replied oblivious.

"Just get dressed!" I said through gritted teeth. He turned around and headed into my bedroom, grumbling something incomprehensible. I walked towards VIXX with the bowls of popcorn and a smile on my face.

Wiggling myself in between the two main vocals, I placed one of the bowls of popcorn in front of me. I got comfortable, lifting both my feet onto the sofa and crossing it over one another. All of my attention was focused on the movie as I concentrated on it. Every so often my hands would dip into the bowl to pick up a piece of popcorn and place it in my mouth. I was engrossed by it. It's a shame it had to end.

The magnae line began to choose the next movie, every so often snatching the remote out of another's hand to scroll the list.

"So... does he do that often?" Taekwoon spoke suddenly.

"Does who do what often?" I asked, confused.

"Does Jun Gi frequently walk around like that in the apartment?"

"Oh that." I shrugged my shoulders, "Meh. Not all the time. It's the first time he's done it here."

"Done it here? What do you mean it the first time he's done it here?" Jaehwan questioned further. I was momentarily distracted by the starting credits of another movie.

"I mean, it's the first time he's done that particular thing in this apartment. He used to do it all the time back in England."

Hakyeon choked. "You... you two lived... together? In one place?"

"What? No! He lived in his house with his dad and... brother and I lived in mine with my brother, sister and mum. We didn't necessarily live together. We'd sleep over at each occasionally but that was it."

This time, it was Wonshik who choked. "You... stayed over... at his? Just the two of you...? Alone?"

"Again. No. Min and his brother were there so was his dad. The only time I was alone with him and he was naked like that was when I accidentally walked in on him getting dressed after his sports session."

Both Hyuk and Hongbin choked this time.

"Naked?" Hongbin highlighted.

"Sports session?" Hyuk inquired.

"Yeah. He was studying sports studies back in England."

"So... how... do you... Min... and Jun Gi... know each other exactly?" Hongbin questioned, curiously.

"We're childhood friends." I answered as I popped a piece of popcorn into my mouth.

"Oh," VIXX harmonised. They turned their attention back to the movie.

"So have you ever had feelings for him then, considering you grew up together? I only ask because I see it in the dramas." Jaehwan randomly asked quietly.

I shook my head. "I know him too well. His likes. Dislikes. Pet hates. Past girlfriends. Fears. Everything. It wouldn't work out. Besides he's not my type. He's too annoying most of the time."

"That's good to know...... So what is your type then?" He smiled as he asked this.

I was about to answer when I got interrupted by a hungry Min.

"I'm going out to get food. Honey, do you come with me?"

"Sure. Let me just grab my coat and purse."

I got up and headed to my room to get my stuff. I found Jun Gi sprawled out with nothing but a pair of trousers on. I tossed the blanket on him. He was such a moron sometimes. As I walked past VIXX, I said them, "You're going to be alright in our apartment alone aren't you? We'll only gone for about 30 minutes or so."

"Yes. Don't worry." Hakyeon smiled.

Before I headed out with Min, I gave them one last message, "Oh and be as quiet as you can please. Jun Gi's sleeping at the moment." I closed the door and followed Min.