Sweet Night (18+) || kth ||

Chapter 12

WARNING: Contains content that some readers might find disturbing

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I could hear them talking outside, but I couldn't understand what they were saying. When Mr. Cho picked me up tonight, I thought it was just going to be another one of those nights. Nobody told me about the Director being here, nor of what he had in mind. And when I did find out, the first thing that popped into my head was Is this how Taehyung sees me? I was sorely disappointed. I thought – I hoped – that he was not that kind of man. To his defense, though, he did look sick at the thought of what was about to happen. But when he still didn't do anything even as I began to undress, I gave up on him.

If they think I'm a whore, then so be it. It's not like I don't need the money after all. It hurt, yes, but how was I to back out? How in God's name would I ever get to pay Mom's debts? If I leave this, the loan sharks will just pimp me out. What difference does it make?

I wanted Taehyung to see a strong woman. I want him to realize that I don't need him to protect me. That I'm not being forced into anything. I want him to think that I can back out of this anytime, that I'm just choosing to do this instead. But I was scared. From the moment that man stuck his fingers inside me until Taehyung barged in on us, the only thing I could think of was that I just wanted this to be over. He wasn't even gentle with me. His teeth kept on biting my skin. He was just relieving his lust on me. Taehyung was never like that. Even during the first night when he took away my virginity, he was gentle with me. It hurt, yes, but it wasn't as though I hadn't been expecting that. But this time, that man didn't care if he was hurting me or not. For him, it was all part of my job.

A job. Something that Taehyung never made me feel before.

So that when he finally came and rescued me, I gladly took his hand and let him save me. But now, I found myself too embarrassed to even look at my own reflection. I'd always thought that I could stand up for myself, that I don't need anyone else to protect me. But I was completely helpless back there. I was just going to let the Director have his way with me. If not for Taehyung, that man's probably fucking me right now. I shivered at that thought.

But, despite my shame, I still felt a little tingle in my chest. Taehyung's words rang over and over in my head.

"Sujin is mine. She's my girl and I don't want her sleeping with anyone else. Over my dead body, hyung. Over my dead body."

There was something to being a damsel in distress, and even if I don't like the thought of being dependent on someone for my safety, maybe it wasn't all that bad. For so long, I'd done my best to be the tough one because someone else needed protecting. I'd forgotten what it feels like to have someone catch you when you fall.

I clutched the robe he gave me. What's going to happen next? I heard the lock chime close, so I know that we were alone now. Were we going to have sex? But that guy's saliva was still all over my nether regions. I didn't want Taehyung anywhere near that. So, even though I dreaded showing my face to him, I decided to go out and take a shower, rid myself of whatever cooties were on me. But I yelped and jumped backwards when I opened the door and found Kim Taehyung right outside. He looked just as surprised as I was.

"Oh, you scared me!" I cried, rubbing at me chest.

"Why? What's wrong? Where are you going?" he asked. I saw concern written all over his face. And worry.

"Well, I was going to go get a shower, since, you know," I gave a tilt of my head. He nodded.

"Okay. Uh, here." He held out my clothes. "I was thinking, uhm, maybe we could go out for a drive. I just don't think we should be home right now."