SOFT BUN || markhyuck

10.

Since we didn't have anything to do after breakfast- well I never got the schedule for his day so I thought it would be better to explore the place alone but the kid had other plans which most likely included following me where ever I went. The rocks under the shoes made a sound every time the next step was taken. Through the back of the house passing the servant resting area, I followed a pathway that lead to the forest so I went with it. I closed my eyes leaning my head back as the sunshine peeked between the branches of the trees taking a deep breath to take it all in. For some reason, I had a feeling that something bad was going to happen soon.

The sound made from the other pair of shoes that walked beside me put a smile on my face. It felt nice honestly to have company... sure he was kind of annoying but it had barely been a day and I kept on complaining about the poor soul. Maybe with time, I'll get used to having him beside me. But of course not too close either after all we had other plans for him.

I felt bad. When I turned my head over to him his eyes were fixed on something down making me follow his gaze and end up with a huge smile. He was too fucking innocent dang it. The kids' eyes were fixed on my hand, doing his very best not to reach out and hold it. I bit my lower lip and turned my gaze to the front. I sneaked my pinky finger between his hand which he held instantly and looked up. He smiled brightly when I returned the smile he gave and swing our arms back and forth. But it faded away when he suddenly stopped walking.

'Minhyung...'

'What?'

'Will you keep me safe?'

Safe from what? Does he know? Wait- of course he doesn't. How in the world would he know in the first place, right?

'I don't know what you're referring to but okay I'll you safe,'

He didn't say much afterwards, rather just ran ahead 'you're a pudding if you lose to haechan!' I never moved from where I stood. I watched him get smaller and smaller as he ran further into the forest and turned around signalling me to come over. At first I thought what's so bad about being a pudding but I didn't question him much- well I didn't get a chance to- and ran off. The kid started running again as soon as he saw me run. It didn't take long for me to pass him, he whined soon after closing his eyes and slowing down little by little. A loud thud reached my ears as I turned around and instantly my heart dropped-- he fell. I ran to him and crouched down next to him, a part of me wouldn't have gotten my clothes dirty if I hadn't met the boy yesterday but I kind of got close- just a little and either way he scrapped his knee so I had no choice but to help him out.

'Okay.. if you don't stop crying than I'm leaving you here,' I said, annoyed. I felt like my ears will melt off any second. I seriously need to teach him things. I groaned internally. Fortunately, he stopped crying. I turned my back towards him as a sign to get on but guess he didn't get what I meant as he just sat there with glossy and puffed up cheeks and stared at me when I turned around.

Hitting him on the head lightly at which the kid 'ouched' I said the same thing but in different words to get him to understand which thank the heavens he did. 'Come on, hyung will give you a horse ride!' I said with excitement in my tone which I was surprised myself that was there. The kid got up and I stood up groaning. He giggled as I started walking back. My fingers were clenched together under the boy butt to keep him up as he wrapped his arms around my neck, face buried in my neck. 'What got you laughing like that?' his warm breath on my neck wasn't helping in keeping my heart calm. 'Hyungie sounds like an old man,'

'hey kid.. you want to spend the night here?'

'm-m..' he shook his head.

When we reached his room by the bed I called out to him but never got a respond- he fell asleep, so I laid him down and cleaned his wound and tucked him under the blankets. I moved his hair away from his forehead 'sleep tight' whispered and left the room. Closing the door quietly I stood there for a second as the tiredness from caring him all the way now took it's toll on me.

'Been only a day and the kid has already adjusted well I see..'

I flinched at the sudden voice of a man.

sorry if the chapters are short and what not.. I'm really trying to give you guys the best context I can : )