19 - Safehouse

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When we arrived at the house it was pitch black. The whole journey Taeyong's hand never left mine except when he changed gears, it comforted me.

He unlocked the door and let me in as he fumbled for a light switch. When the light illuminated the house I could take in my surroundings, it was small but still bigger than my old house. My house that my Mum lived in, I wondered what my Dad actually told her, I hoped she wasn't worrying too much. I missed her everyday but I tried to push her out of my mind because the guilt was too much.

"Eunji, get some sleep, the room's this way," Taeyong said as he walked down a hallway, me following.

I counted 3 doors on the left and 2 doors on the right as Taeyong opened the door at the end of the hallway.

He switched the light on and revealed the plain dainty room. I gladly went inside.

"I'll be in the room next door, night," Taeyong said as he went to leave.

"Wait."

He turned around and looked at me with concern.

"Can you tell me what's going on?"

"I can try my best," he weakly smiled at me. I went over to sit on the bed and patted the space in front of me. As Taeyong was walking over he started to explain.

"You can't tell anyone I told you this but your father's biggest enemies in terms of business are YG and JYP. YG is owned by Yang Hyunsuk, Lily's father. From what I've been told he's trying to kidnap you for leverage so he can take down SM, but don't worry we'll protect you, so try not to worry."

I nodded, taking in the information.

"I'm fed up of being treated like a possession," I said, taking out my upset on Taeyong. His eyes softened as he spoke.

"Eunji, I and the rest of NCT really care about you, granted at first it was our job but we have got to know you as a person and not just Lee Sooman's daughter."

"Taeyong, you always know how to make me feel better, thank you."

"No worries," he sheepishly smiled downwards.

"Can I ask why you were upset earlier?" His eyes shifted uncomfortably.

"I'd rather not talk about it."

"That's fine, you don't have to tell me anything you don't want to. Just know I'm here for you if you need me."

We looked into each other's eyes for a couple of seconds before we both involuntarily leaned towards each other. His lips pressed lightly onto mine as my hands went over his shoulders and to the back of his neck. Our lips morphed together, gradually getting more intense until Taeyong suddenly pulled back.

"Eunji, I can't," he said, his voice deep.

"Why?" I whimpered back.

"Your father would kill me."

I sighed as I leant onto Taeyong's shoulder, my head resting in the crook of his neck.

"I fucking hate him."

"Me too."

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The next morning I heard clattering outside of my room. I tensed immediately, thinking someone had found us. I slipped out of bed and edged towards my door, the noise getting louder.

I flung open my door to find Johnny and Jaehyun and Mark in the corridor. They were doing what looked like twister or something.

"Erm, morning?" I asked as they suddenly scrambled to stand up after noticing I was stood there.

"Don't judge us Eunji, it's called foreign swagger," Johnny said as he sauntered away. Mark struggled to contain his laughter.

"We were trying to see who's the most flexible, it was WinWin but..." Jaehyun trailed off.

"Anyway, want some food?"

"Sure," I said as Jaehyun lead me to the kitchen. I prayed that I wouldn't have to see Taeyong, it would be too awkward.

But of course, fate was not on my side, as I came around the corner Yuta and Taeyong were sat at the table in the wide kitchen. I awkwardly went to sit in front of Yuta and diagonally opposite Taeyong.

"Morning," Yuta smiled at me.

"Morning, when did you guys get here?"

"Early this morning, maybe 1am? Taeyong what time was it? You were still awake weren't you?" Yuta asked the boy next to him.

"Probably 130," Taeyong replied.

"Why were you still awake?" I asked him.

"I couldn't sleep," he replied, looking me in the eyes for the first time this morning. I just held the eye contact, unable to look away.

"You've got a date with Kai today," Jaehyun said as he sat down next to me, I looked over at him.

"What?"

"Apparently you've got a date with Kai today," he shrugged.

"What happened to the whole staying in the safe house idea," I rolled my eyes.

Taeyong abruptly stood up and walked out of the room, leaving me and a dumbfounded Yuta and Jaehyun.

"I'll be back in a sec," I got up and ran after Taeyong.

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