DEMONS [CHANBAEK]

Chapter 3

*Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing*

Chanyeol's eyes shot open. Shutting the alarm clock, he sat up in bed, the sheets pooling around his waist. Rays of sunlight streamed through the blinds and washed over him. Over the years, he had trained himself to sleep in a way, that he would be up and alert at the slightest sound. He entered REM sleep the moment he hit the bed, and was alert at the first sound of the alarm. Considering the profession he was in, he could never be too careful.

Leaning back on his elbows, he looked at the woman still sleeping beside him. Her bare back was painted by the honey-coloured rays. He had enjoyed himself last night, thoroughly. Maybe a bit too thoroughly. She still sported a swollen lip and hickeys all over her body. The bruises on her porcelain skin stood out in stark contrast. Chanyeol smirked to himself as he remembered all her moaning and screaming from last night. She was Ella. He'd had her before. She knew what he liked.

Chanyeol loved sex, and he loved it rough. Less chance of emotional involvement. This was the only enjoyment he allowed himself. In fact, he needed it. His frequent sexual activities kept him sharp and focused while on the field. The best thing about working for SM was, although you were trained to be a robot, SM never forgot that deep down you were still human...with human desires. Different assassins indulged in different activities, and SM had provisions for most of them, including a personal escort service—to which Chanyeol was one of the regulars. After so many years, and his very frequent calls, he had become familiar with most of them. And they were familiar with what he liked.

However, in spite of his endeavours, he made sure to never form any sort of emotional connections with anyone. Dangerous. Inconvenient. Unnecessary.

He got out of bed and did some light stretching, all buck naked, and then went about his usual morning routine. Before stepping into the bathroom he pulled back the blinds, hoping the intense sunlight from the window, would wake her up. After 20 minutes, he stepped out of the shower with a towel around his waist, all freshened up. She was still in bed. Slightly annoyed he started dressing, making quite the amount of noise.

"Hey. Good morning...". He heard a seductive voice. Good, she was finally up.

"Yeah, hi. I've to leave soon...so, freshen up."

"Aww, still so cold as always, Yeollie.", she purred. Not receiving any reply, she got out and stepped into the washroom. By the time she was done, Chanyeol was ready and had changed the sheets and made the bed. He gestured for her to step out of the bedroom, which she obeyed.

In the kitchen, Chanyeol grabbed a croissant and made some coffee. He preferred to eat breakfast at work with his friends Jongin, Sehun, Minseok and Kyungsoo; so he offered them, to her.

"Long day today, Yeollie?"

"Hmm. Kinda."

"Will I be seeing you tonight as well?", she drawled.

"No. I don't think so." They were at his doorstep.

He went to his car, while she went to hers. "Hey, Chanyeol!", she called from her car.

"Don't work too hard okay?". She entered her car and drove away.