thin line; daoming si

Chapter 10

This is your favorite time of the day. It's after school and you and Si are doing homework in his room, healing while enjoying each other's company. Your head is resting in his lap as you read your assigned passages for english class. Meanwhile, he's working on a project on his computer, lazily running his fingers through your hair. It's so soothing, you could just...

"Wake up." He flicks your forehead, making you groan and open your eyes. You let out a small 'ow', although you did ask him to stop you from falling asleep.

"I'm not gonna get any work done like this." You yawn, sitting up. "I should go."

"But you look so tired." He says, concern seeping into his voice. "You should just spend the night."

"I don't have any extra clothes, though. And I really need to finish reading this for tomorrow." You pout.

"Alright." He says reluctantly. "I'll drop you off, then."

"No, no, no. My parents are going to ask you to come in and then talk you to death and you need to finish this project." You say sternly.

He sighs. "You're probably right."

"I know I am." You smile.

"Just be careful, okay?"

You nod, leaning over to give him a quick hug. He wraps you in his embrace, not wanting to let go even after you pull away from him. "Stop being clingy." You tease, giggling.

He rolls his eyes, hesitantly letting you go.

"Bye!" You wave to him as you climb off the bed, leaving his room. Luckily for you, Si's mother hasn't been home all day. So you're able to leave the house without any incidents.

It's a bit dark when you get outside, which makes you a little nervous. But making your way home at night isn't anything new to you. You just have to be a bit more wary of your surroundings, that's all.

You're almost home, making sure to quicken your pace when walking through your neighborhood. It's not extremely dangerous but it's not the safest, especially at night.

It's dead quiet since there's not many people outside on the streets. That is, until you hear something that strangely sounds like footsteps behind you. You speed up a little bit, just in case your intuition is right.

You suck in a breath, peering behind you. Your heart drops to your stomach when you see a man wearing all black, clearly following you. Your speed walk turns into a run but before you can get very far, slender fingers wrap around your wrist.

Before you can properly react, you are pulled back and a cloth is put over your mouth and nose. You immediately know
what it is from the thousands of tv shows you've seen. So you struggle in his grip, trying not to breathe it in while simultaneously trying to get it off of your face. But when you feel like you're about to pass out, you have no choice.

After a couple breaths, the chemical gets to you and you begin to feel lightheaded. The only thing you remember is hearing a sinister chuckle before you pass out.