Tabby is a professional photographer. She learns that she will be taking all pictures for Lee JongSuk. The day that he steps into her studio is when her life changes forever. He is going to show her a different world than what she is used to.
*Listen to Chained Up by VIXX while reading this chapter*
Jongsuk takes me over to my mattress and we lay down together. I curl up to him and place my face into his chest. We hug each other tight and he kisses the top of my head.
"Are you really okay?" He asks me softly. I nod my head.
"I was just scared. I'm going to be sore, but I'm fine." I tell him and turn my head to look at him. He smiles and lightly kisses my lips. I put my cheek back on his chest and close my eyes. I listen to his heartbeat.
"I was scared too. More than I have been my entire life." Jongsuk replies and holds me tighter. "You have made me the happiest I have ever been and I don't want to lose that." His voice quivers. I bury my face into his chest.
"You're my life and happiness." I tell him, my voice muffling against his chest. He starts to rub my back and I slowly drift into sleep.
I wake up sometime later and it is still dark outside. I must not have been asleep for very long. I turn my head and see that Jongsuk is still asleep beside me. I turn my body so I am facing him. Even in the dark I can still make out his features. I reach my hand out and trace his features with my fingers. This man is beautiful and perfect. He is mine and I never want that to end. It really scares me to think of something happening to us. I love him and I need him to be in my life forever. I lay my hand gently into his cheek and then I sigh happily.
Jongsuk must have felt my hand on his cheek because his eyes slowly opens and then he smiles. I smile too and go to hug him.
My studio door suddenly bursts open and light pours into my studio. Jongsuk quickly stands up and I grab his hand. My heart is racing as I look to see who is standing in my doorway. It's Mr. Kim. I look up at Jongsuk and he glances down at me.
"Tabby, get behind me. Right now." Jongsuk says seriously. I stand up and do as he says while still holding his hand. I peek around his shoulder to see what is going on. Mr. Kim slowly walks into my studio and I look down at his hand. He is carrying a knife and looking straight at Jongsuk. My heart rate spikes and I look up at Jongsuk again. We have to get out of here.
"I was suspicious of you two, but I wanted to see if you guys would actually do it and you did." Mr. Kim says as he walks closer to us.
"So what now? You're going to kill us for being in love?" Jongsuk asks. The light from the hall shines just right at the moment and I can see Mr. Kim's face. The look of pure hatred and killing intent is written all over his face. I'm suddenly afraid for the both of us.
"You broke the rules Jongsuk and you have to pay!" Mr. Kim says really loudly and it makes me jump. He is really close to us now and I can see the shine of the blade in his hand. Mr. Kim quickly lunges at Jongsuk. I scream as I hear his knife hitting skin. Jongsuk looks down at his chest to see the knife there. I become shaky.
"Stop it!" I scream and come out from behind Jongsuk. He grabs my arm, but I don't move back. Mr. Kim takes his knife out of Jongsuk's chest and then points it at me.
"You! You are the one that deserves all of this. You were to be trusted." Mr. Kim tells me, still shaking the knife at me.
"I can be trusted! I just fell in love." I tell him. He starts laughing. Jongsuk takes this opportunity to tackle Mr. Kim and make him stop. They struggle with each other.
"Tabby, leave!" Jongsuk yells at me. I look at him and I shake my head. I could never leave him to deal with this on his own.
"I won't leave you." I say. Jongsuk looks up at me in frustration.
"Damnit Tabby! Leave right now!" He yells again. I shake my head again and this time tears form in my eyes.
"I can't leave you!" I yell back and the tears start streaming down my face. Mr. Kim suddenly pushes Jongsuk off of him and Jongsuk ends up on the floor. Mr. Kim turns to me and rushes at me. I panic and walk backwards as fast as I can. I trip as I walk backwards and end up on the floor. This is when I realize he has me cornered. I cringe as I watch him come at me with the knife. Before the knife can even touch me, Jongsuk puts himself in front if me and covers me with his body.
Our eyes connect as the knife stabs him in the back. Jongsuk groans and shuts his eyes. He opens his eyes again and looks at me. I start to freak out again. What if Mr. Kim kills Jongsuk right in front of me? Jongsuk turns around quickly and this takes Mr. Kim off guard. Jongsuk grabs the knife from his hand and then holds it up to Mr. Kim's neck.
"Get out. I never want to see you again. If you EVER try touching her again, I will kill you!" Jongsuk threatens. Mr. Kim narrows his eyes, but then backs out of my studio. As soon as he leaves Jongsuk falls to his knees and groans. I rush to his side and kneel beside him. He has two stab wounds that are gushing blood. I look at Jongsuk.
"We have to get you to the hospital." I tell him and he quickly shakes his head.
"You have to fix me up yourself. We are not going to the hospital and explaining all of this to them." He tells me. I shake my head. I can't let him die. He reaches out and takes my hand.
"Tabby, go into your bathroom and get the first aid. I will tell you want to do." I nod and slowly get up. I'm still so shaky. I quickly go into my apartment and into my bathroom. I find all my first aid supplies and go back into my studio. Jongsuk is laying on the floor now. I kneel beside him again. He tells me what to do and I wrap his wounds. We almost died today. He could have died today. I look at him and then hit his arm. He looks at me in shock.
"What was that for?" He asks me. I start crying all over again.
"I could have lost you today, but you wanted me to leave you behind!"
"I wanted you to be safe. You're the only person who matters to me. At least you would have been safe and alive."
"What about you? Do you really think I can live without you??" I ask him seriously.
"Tabby.." He starts, but I cut him off. I hit his arm again with my fist.
"I can't do this without you Jongsuk!" I say loudly as more tears rush down my face. He scoots over to me and wraps me in his arms.
"I know and I'm sorry." He says softly. "I'm going to stick by your side from now on."
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