Save Me [ MonstaX I.M ]

9 - Home

"You live here?" Areum asked, looking at a modern house, not far from school. "Yeah.." Changkyun responsed, still holding her hand. The small gate then opened itself, and greeted by a man with butler suit.

"Welcome back, Changkyun. Ohh! And who is this? You didn't told me we have visitor today. I haven't make any-" "Nevermind. She's going to stay with us starting today." Changkyun said and the man gave a surprised face but then the face turn calm.

"I see.. Come in. I'll go ready a room for you, Miss?" He looked at Areum, and Areum hesitated to say her name.

"Areum." Changkyun responsed and smiled to her, wanting her to calm. "Miss Areum. That's a beautiful name, perfect with a pretty face. You got a taste, Changkyun." He winked at Changkyun. "My name is Hyun. His butler. So, I assume you are his girlfrie-"

"Ahem.. let's go inside. Areum need a nice bath right now." Changkyun blushed and pulled her inside to his house, leaving his butler outside.

// Inside the house //

"Oh.." Areum saw a piano as soon as she entered the living hall. "What is it?" Changkyun turned to her as he heard her. She then pointed at the grand piano. "You can play piano?"

"Yup but I haven't play for a long time." He said. "Why?" Areum asked and went to the piano. "Ah.. long story." He hesitated to answer that question. Areum seems fine with his answer because she believed that everyone has their own secret and not willing to share.

She then sat on the piano chair. The piano reminds her old memory. "You can play piano?" Changkyun asked as he sat beside her. Areum nodded her head slowly. "Go on. I want to hear your masterpiece." Changkyun smiled softly, he knew she wanted to play the piano so bad.

"Really?" She looked at him, he can see her eyes are sparkling. "Yeah, this is our home by the way." He smiled. Areum blushed when he said 'our home'.

"I think I remember this one song." Areum said, a song playing in her mind and her fingers started to dance as well.

This song. A song that always make me happy. A song that telling me I'm safe. A song that make my childhood beautiful. I don't know where I learn this. My fingers just dancing by their own. , Areum thought.

This song... why it's somehow familiar?, Changkyun thought. He watching Areum's fingers dance gracefully as she like a goddess playing a piano. So beautiful... wait this part-!

"Argh!" Changkyun suddenly grunted in pain and touched his head. Old memories, scenes and voiced started to play in his head.

'You are the reason!' 'It's your fault!' 'Why are you still here?!' 'Stay away from my family, monster!'

Areum stopped immediatly when she heard he groaned in pain. "Changkyun!" Areum then quickly get his butler.

The pain that he felt then slowly disappeared. Even though the pain is for awhile, he felt like he almost died. He sweat a lot.

"Master!" Hyun quickly went to him with a glass of water. "I-I'm fine." Changkyun push his hand as Hyun trying to walk him up and instead he took the water.

"Are you okay??" Areum was really worried and her eyes started to turn into glasses. Changkyun finished the whole glass of water, let a deep sighed and plaster a smile on his face but his smile not for so long when he saw Areum's eyes.

"Hey, it's not your fault. Don't cry.." He pulled her into his chest and stroke her back, telling it's going to be okay. He then gave a signal to Hyun to leave as he want to be alone with Areum right now.

"Please..don't leave me.." Areum cried in his chest. He then tighten the hugged to assure her that he won't never leave her alone. "I won't. I promise." He then showered her with kisses on her forehead. Areum started to calm down.

"Feel better?" Changkyun asked but didn't responsed as Areum just rested her head on his chest. "Let's go upstairs. I think we need a nice hot bath." He said and Areum raised her head. "You can walk?" She asked as she worried he still not in good condition.

"I think?" He said and Areum help him up. She then held his arm tight, making sure he will not fall. Hyun then noticed them and went to Changkyun, help him walk.

"Thank you, Miss Areum. I will bring him to his room. Your room is at your right. I have prepare a hot bath for you. I also prepare a pink glitter bathbomb for you." The butler said.

"Ahh okay, thank you, Hyun." Areum said and let Hyun carried Changkyun. "I'll meet you. Soon." Changkyun whispered to Areum and gave a peck at her cheek before he went to his room.

She was shocked with that kiss as she held her cheek, her face turned like a tomato. I think I should get to my..room? , Areum went to a white door, believed to be her room. She slowly open the door, revealed a warm and comfy room, welcoming her. It's been a long time since I have...home?