New World | SOOKAI

Chapter 14

I took a taxi to my house, packing a large duffle bag of clothes and a few personal items. I honestly didn't know how long I was going to be away from home, so I emptied almost my entire wardrobe into the bag. Nothing quite like a bit of overkill to lessen your worries, right? I briefly contemplated taking a quick shower since I skipped one that morning, but didn't want to keep Soobin waiting. He had likely been worried all day. I decided getting another taxi for a mere 3 blocks away was a waste of the money Soobin had so generously given to me, so I walked. I still had plenty of time before the sun would set.

I once again found myself before Soobin's door, wondering for a moment if I should have knocked but.. he was expecting me, the formality seemed redundant. I walked through the large, tall doorway and I could hear him running towards me from the right as I closed the door behind myself.

"Kai," Soobin stood within the doorway of his study, a smile as wide as the entranceway itself sat upon his face. He basically sprinted at me before he stopped, his eyes moving over my body in an inspecting manner.

"How was your day? Did everything go well?"

I momentarily wanted to bring up the subject of Jack and his situation, but that would have been a long conversation not suited for the moment. I didn't want to drag Soobin's clearly good mood down.

"Everything is fine, Soobin" I eventually smiled at him. "And I arrived before sunset, as promised."

"Thank you, Kai.. I've been worried all day."

Called it. Silly Soobin.

"I figured you would be. You should have a bit more trust in me" I grinned at him as I bent forward to place my bag upon the floor, feeling it become heavier by the second.

"My apologies, Kai. It's not you I don't trust, it's others."

"I guess that's a fair statement."

"Can I get you anything?"

"Actually.. Do you mind if I have a shower? I realized I left this morning without one."

"Not at all. I actually haven't long finished cleaning the bathroom for you."

I saw him bend forward to pick up my bag and was surprised at just how easily and lightly Soobin lifted it off the ground without an inkling of struggle.

"Oh, so you have been a good housewife today" I smirked at him as he walked on ahead, laughing at my comment. I followed behind him closely as he led me down a hallway.

"You should be more careful with whom you jest, Kai" he teased me and I could have almost laughed back in response. What were you going to do, Soobin? Cuddle me to death? You're a big softie and you don't even know it.

I continued following him down the long, wide and wooden hallway. The floorboards were accented with a deep forest green rug that sat perfectly in the middle and stretched for the entire length of the hall. There were paintings on the walls, displayed in overwhelmingly thick and detailed gold frames. Most of the art pieces were of scenery, sunrises, flowers dazzling in the sunlight. Everything Soobin could no longer enjoy with his own eyes during the daytime. I felt lonely for him at that moment.

He stopped at a crossroad of two rooms on either side of us and turned to me.

"The bathroom is on your left, my... your bedroom is straight across the hall. I'll put your bag inside it."

I wrapped my hand around the thick crystal round door knob and was about to push my way through until Soobin spoke to me again.

"Kai... could I please ask a favour of you?"