Serendipity

Chapter 39

MYOUI MINA

Dad? Why didn't he pick up the phone then?

"Chaeng?" I asked, standing up and heading towards him.

"Is something wrong?" I added, rubbing his back and lifting his face to meet mine.

He wasn't answering me and was spacing out so cupped his cheek with my palms and kissed his nose to snap him out.

"You know you can tell me anything right?" I said, fixing his hair.

"And you know I don't want you to worry, right?"

"As long as you tell me, I know I don't have to since I trust you." I said, smiling softly at him.

He let out a deep sigh and closed his eyes and hugged me tight before letting go and looking at me in the eyes.

"He's not a good man. That's all you need to know." he said, kissing me on my forehead.

"I understand." I replied.

"Let's go eat. The food's gonna get cold." I added, holding his hand and leading him towards the kitchen before we took our seats in front of Sana unnie and Tzuyu.

"Hyung..." Tzuyu started.

"I know." Chaeng replied, smiling at him before beginning to dig in.

A few minutes passed and the two was on their third serving while me and Sana unnie were done eating and were just watching them.

I then noticed Rosé who came out of Chaeng's room and was already walking down the stairs and towards the kitchen.

"Twin?" she asked, yawning.

"Hey... Why are you up?" Chaeng asked, snapping his attention towards her with his mouth full.

"Heard clanking noises." she answered, then looked at us.

"Oh! Hello! Didn't notice you guys. Kekeke..." she added, rubbing her nape.

"Hello to you too Rosie." I greeted back.

"Hi!" Sana unnie also greeted, waving her hand.

"It's getting late. Where are you unnies gonna sleep?" she asked, sitting down beside Sana unnie.

"Uhm... We'll head home right after we make sure these two get some rest." I explained.

"What the-"

"Watch it. We're in front of the food." Chaeng said, cutting off his twin.

"Whatever." Rosé muttered before she turned back to us.

"I appreciate that, but it's late and who knows what kind of dicks are roaming around. You guys should sleep here. Chaeng, let Mina unnie's sleep in your room and Tzuyu, let Sana unnie sleep in yours." she commanded.

"Where are you gonna sleep then?" Chaeng asked.

"Imma sleep with Jennie unnie." she answered.

He just nodded and went back to eating.

After they finished, Rosé stood up and offered to take care of the dishes and told the boys to take me and Sana unnie to their rooms, which of course, the guys agreed.

"Chaeng, can I borrow one of you clothes?" I asked as he closed the door.

"Sure babe." he replied, smiling at me before heading towards the bathroom.

I went towards his walk-in closet and found a white hoodie, big enough for me and took off my shirt and pants, so now I'm only in my undies. I put on his hoodie and went towards his bed and picked out his smallest pair of shorts before I laid down and waited for him to come out.

A few minutes went on after he got out of the shower with droplets sliding down his naked body, making my brain think of... Things...

Bad Mina. Bad.

Good thing that he headed straight in his closet before he saw me staring at him or else he could've used that against me.

He came out after a few seconds, wearing a pair of sweatpants and a white tank top, showing off his muscular biceps and reached down on the side of his bed, taking out out an extra pillow and blanket.

Never knew there was an extra compartment there...

"What are you doing?" I asked as he laid the blanket down on the floor.

"Making my bed, why?" he wondered, looking at me with confusion.

"You're not gonna sleep beside me?" I asked again.

"Do you want me to?"

I could feel my face burning just by the way he looked at me with innocence and slowly shook my head while trying to calm myself down.

"I mean... This is your bed afterall..."

"Okay then Minari~" he sang, picking up his blanket and tossing it back where it came from.

"Do you wanna put a pillow between us? It's okay with me." he suggested, smiling softly at me, while holding the extra pillow.

"Okay..." I whispered, suddenly feeling shy.

He put the pillow on the counter of the bed and placed the blanket over my body before switching on the lampshade on his side and turning off the lights.

I wonder why- Oh yeah! I forgot I'm scared of the dark...

He then laid down on bed with me, turned to my side and kissed my forehead before saying goodnight and closing his eyes.

***

Two hours have passed and I still can't sleep. I've been tossing and turning and I still can't figure out why.

Is it because I'm in a different house?

Is it because my heart can't stop beating?

Is it because my boyfriend's sleeping with me on the same bed?

Who knows? Definitely not me...

I gave up trying to fall asleep and turned to look at Chaeng.

He looks so peaceful... Just like a baby.

But why is he frowning? And... Sweating?

"Chaeng...? Cub, wake up." I whispered as I saw him scrunching his nose and furrowing his eyebrows as if he's pissed at something or someone.

"Cub, wake up. It's just a bad dream." I added, wiping his sweat on his forehead.

His breathing started to fasten up and he began to sweat more, which really worried me.

"Chaeng? Come on cub, wake up." I said, sitting right up and patting his shoulder a bit.

"Come on. Wake up." I tried again, but he's still not waking up.

"Chaeng! Chaeng! Chaeng!" I shouted.

Thankfully he opened his eyes and shot upright before looking around frantically before his eyes landed on me. He hugged me tight, making me confuse but I also hugged him nonetheless.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" I asked, rubbing his back.

"No..." he whispered.

Whatever it was, it must be a really bad dream for him to react like this.

"Can we just stay like this for a while?" he asked, laying the both of us down on his bed, him spooning me.

"Okay." I answered.

"But you have to change your top first." I added, making him get up and head towards his closet.

Once he was done, he then got in bed and the both of us cuddled, with me still awake and him heading towards dreamland again.

I faced him and gently held his cheek with my hand and fixed his hair before kissing his forehead and wrapping my arms around him.

I'll always be here, I promise.