Dream Catcher

Chapter 9

"Your moms gone?" I asked Minji when we walked into her empty home.

It had been a month after that night at the club. Since then, I'd made sure to never let her out of my sight and was always texting/calling/speaking to her.

It annoyed her, but the memory of her seizure was branded in my brain and wouldn't let me leave her alone without giving me anxiety.

"Yeah," She kicked off her shoes and put her hair in a ponytail, "Some business trip."

"Shes always leaving you alone?" I asked as I helped myself to a box of cookies on the kitchen counter.

Minji shrugged, "I guess.. I mean, thats why I read a lot. It makes time fly by and helps me forget about the fact that Im usually alone."

"I would've given my soul just to have my family leave me alone.." I scoffed at the irony, "I got into music to escape them. Is basically what my life revolves around." Forcing my last bite down, I threw the cookie back into the box, my appetite lost.

Minji cleared her throat before hesitantly speaking, "Why do you hate them so much?"

I thought about them, my adoptive family, for a moment before answering.

"They were fake. Always smiling in public but they never stopped arguing behind closed doors. They tried to fix their problems by pretending they weren't there. Thats probably why they were always ignoring me... I always threw it in that bitches face that she wasn't my mother, and that she never will be."

I looked up at Minji once I finished speaking and found her staring right back at me, her face unreadable.

"Of course, what would you know about my struggles." I walked past her.

"I-I may not have lost my entire family," She grabbed my arm, "But I did loose my father.. And when I did, in a way, I also lost my mother."

Minji exhaled loudly, "A drunk driver t-boned him while he was coming home from work, died on impact." I suddenly thought about my accident a couple months back.

Thankfully I hadn't killed anyone.

"Afterwards my mom was forced to get a job, and now all she does is work all day. I know she loves me, but I just wish she'd show it sometimes. A simple kiss on the cheek or a hug would suffice."

Her gaze dropped to her shoes and a tear ran down her cheek. It hurt to see her so sad. I took her into my arms like I always did, and kissed her forehead.

"Enough with this depressing shit," I dug in my pocket and took out a cd, "I want you to listen to this, tell me if its any good."

Minji sniffled and laughed, "Your life really does revolve around music."

I shrugged before making my way to her stereo and inserting the disk into it. A couple seconds later a song I was working on filled the room.

"Tough cookie?" She smirked at me.

"Damn right." I nodded, "We were on a budget while filming the music video for this.. We had to hire some horrible dancers to twerk behind me."

I shivered at the memory if their stiff asses bouncing next to me.

Minji rolled her eyes and shook her head, making me realize my mistake. "N-No, no! Its not like I asked for girls twerking," I sheepishly defended myself, "The producers suggested it so I went along with the idea."

"Just shut up," She silenced me with a soft kiss. I couldn't help but smile, moving my hands to her hips and swaying side to side.

Her hands went up to cup my face as I walked her backwards and gently laid her down on the couch.

She sighed into my mouth, I took it as green light and continued to touch her. I took my time with it, paying attention to the curves of her body and the way she shook under my touch.

By the time I got to taking her pants off, she was breathing hard and fast.

"Jiho.." Minjis moaning was like music to my ears as she leaned her head back, letting me dot kisses along her collarbone.

Her small fingers helped me undress, until we were both laying down naked against each other. Her skin was hot and sweaty against mine.

I listened and paid attention to her body language, deciphering what she liked and what she didn't liked. I experimented, touching her here and there and watching for her reaction.

"You're a fucking tease, you know that?" Minji grabbed me by the neck and kissed me hard. I chuckled and kissed her back with a little less force.

I traced her lips with my tongue while setting each leg on either sides of my thighs. She gave a low whimper as I slowly pushed into her.

My mind became clouded with the feel of her, reminding me once again of how special she was.

Of her pureness and innocence that was her best characteristic.

It was something that, then, I hadn't realized how it could be taken away so easily.