THE LEGENDARY HOT GIRL | ATEEZ 18+

27 | IT WOULD BE WORTH IT

GRACE's POV

I blinked and suddenly we were already on the jet. Seonghwa was asleep on a couch at the end of the bead with his head dangling off the edge. He'd jerk every now and then whenever he tipped backwards a little too much. My heart hurt a little to see him in such uncomfortable conditions. I tried sitting upright but my own body suddenly feels ten times heavier, bringing me back to the exact moment I woke up after rolling down the slope. I was powerless once again.

But as expected, I found comfort in knowing that he was nearby. Even after he refused to believe me when he found me in the stranded cabin. Even if I wasn't guilty, I found myself wanting to beg for his forgiveness. I was afraid of being alone, afraid of dying alone.

Fear makes you do the craziest things.

Seonghwa flinches in his sleep and eventually jerks awake, eyes instantly making contact with mine. I almost want to turn away but I was too tired to care. He suddenly doesn't seem sleepy anymore as he straightens himself up before rising to his feet and walking over to the nightstand. I follow his movements and watches as he helps me sit upright, supporting my back with pillows.

"I didn't want to wake you," he says taking a seat on the edge as he reaches for the medicine.

After swallowing it faster than I snorted cocaine three summers ago, I engulfed the entire glass of water he offered me. "I need a shower," I demand.

"Are you sure you can get up?" He asks with genuine concern.

It was a new look on him. A good one.

I nod.

It took effort, but it was possible with his guidance. I would rather pass out in the shower than spend the rest of the day in this bloody robe. The stewardess walks past, heading toward the room with freshly folded linen. Seonghwa leads me to the bathroom and adjusts the temperature in the shower, sticking out his arm to test. After it was deemed ready, I tossed the robe aside and entered.

"Join me," I suggest.

He, too, looked in dire need of a shower. Seonghwa doesn't hesitate to peel off his battered up top, slinging both his pants and briefs aside. He hovers behind, towering me in height. I stand there and let the water wash me away, not having much energy to do anything else. I watch as his lengthy arms reach in front of me, grabbing the shampoo and audibly lathering it in his hair.

I didn't have it in me to turn around and look at him naked.

"Thank you," I say. The marble tiles suddenly seemed to be the most interesting thing in the world as I stare at it endlessly. "For taking care of me."

"You don't have to thank me," he rinses out his hair.

"I don't want to seem ungrateful," I state. "Because I really do appreciate all the times you've saved me."

Seonghwa takes the shampoo again, this time emptying it onto my head. I guess him seeing me not doing anything prompted him to take charge. I let him massage it into my scalp, his large hands easily covering the entirety of my lengthy hair and brushing it out to my ends. I now knew why animals loved getting petted so much. After getting a good enough lathering, he spins me around and starts rinsing it out. His eyes then fall to mine and soften, an almost dream-like gaze. He stares at me for a good while before his eyes drop to my breasts and suddenly there's a small, mischievous grin forming.

Boys.

I get anxious and turn back around even though he'd most likely enjoy the view better, knowing his preferences.