e.x.o. the mafia - book II [DISCONTINUED FOR NOW]

• twenty four •

twenty four.

"Jaepil."

[What?] She answered monotonously. [I'm currently writing notes and this phone call is already.. fifteen minutes now.. with you repeating my name. What exactly do you need?]

"I.." You scratched your head.

It must be a mistake that you called her instead of Taehyung. Taehyung will keep silent or even sing for you if you call him without saying anything. He knows it make you feel better.

But you can't tell him about what you're gonna say to Jaepil.

[Y/N? Helloooo?] Jaepil always hang up a call when she lose her patience, but now she herself can't believe she's staying in silence with you.

"I'm going back to work tomorrow," You bit your lip and impatiently waited for her reply.

[So?]

Your face dropped. "What do you mean 'so'?"

[Am.. I supposed to care?] She sound innocent as possible, and it irritates you.

"Jaepil. Let me repeat it, I said I'm going to work. And I don't know what to do."

[So wh- OH! I GET IT!] You pulled away the phone from your ear. You can picture from here that she's currently wearing a guilty expression and your assumptions are proven when her next words came. [S-Sorry. For being insensitive?]

"No, I understand. You're currently studying and being in a call is destructive."

[Wait, no, not that! I didn't mean to offend you by any means-]

"You guys aren't allowing me to apologize and it's a weird feeling. I don't like it. Just let me say sorry, it's really my fault to bug you." You pouted. "Taehyung's the only one who got used to this sudden phone calls."

Jaepil didn't open the topic again, knowing that it had and will always affect you. But today seemed different, it seems like you're coping up a little for some ways. Jaepil is satisfied with just that.

[Then why didn't you call him instead?] Despite the urge to ask you about that, she said those instead.

"Because I am not allowed to tell him. He will most likely to tell Mom and.. I don't want that to happen," You brushed your hair up with your fingers. "What should I do?"

[Are you sure Mom doesn't know yet?]

"Why? Did she told you she knew about it?" You sat up straight and couldn't contain your voice. "Did she?!"

[Nope? But it's possible that you are acting weird and she's currently listening on your door and you have no idea about it.]

"Oh, good point." You quickly checked the door and sighed in relief see Mrs. Yoon isn't around. You remembered she informed you about going home late today.

[Can't you just leave?]

You scoot back, "The house?"

[No! You idiot!] Jaepil chuckled. [I meant the work. You should just resign.]

"I can't resign there, I'm tring to earn money. I'm there because of the salary and the skill I have, not to see them." You dropped yourself in the bed. "I'll leave after I finish my goal value."

[Tsh. You should just move than to risk your emotions.]

You ignored her and rolled in the bed. If you told her you are doing this for them, especifically for Jaepil, they will feel like a burden. You know they will.