19. Taemin (1/2)
(OST- U by Taemin)I slowly pulled away, letting me be the first to open my eyes. She slowly stared at me, eyelashes fluttering like butterfly wings, her expression difficult to read. Did she like it or was she repulsed by my actions?Truthfully it was impulsive. I had wanted her to stay. Begging her with my words may have become void.Clearing my throat I tried to speak but the words weren’t coming out easily. When I did talk I had a small grunt at the beginning. “I’ll… I’ll take you back.”Naeun just glanced back at the car, avoiding my gaze. I didn’t expect her to become so shut-in. Had my kiss really shattered her trust or respect in me?
“Alright,” she finally answered and we both walked back, none of us speaking. I opened the door for her and her thanks came in the form of a small nod. At least she was being polite in some way.As I drove the vehicle back to the station I couldn’t help but gently press my fingertips against my lips. Hers had felt soft, without the feeling they would melt in one’s mouth. They felt like velvet.Coming to the car park I unlocked the doors and got out first. Going to the back door I checked she was still awake. She sat there still, barely moving but still breathing.
“You can find your way from here. I’ll be leaving then.”Turning my back to her and leaving felt like I was being punished for trying to act out of decency. More than anything I wanted to glance behind at her to see if she was alright. However my stunt would have caused more than enough attention so anymore would be sentencing my life as a singer to death.ΩSitting at the waterfront I glanced at Jongin who still had his third can of beer in his gloved hands. “When’s he going to arrive?” He muttered staring out at the rippling lights.“Sorry I’m late.”
“Hyung,” we both greeted Junmyeon otherwise known as Suho. He didn’t give off the aura of a wealthy person dressed in track pants and a black parker to shield from the wind.
We glanced at his feet. “Are your children at home?”
He nodded, “Meonggu’s hip has been bothering him. We’re taking him to the vet tomorrow.”
“Hope he feels well soon,” Jongin said with empathy. He knew how it felt to have a dog in pain.Junmyeon thanked him and then glanced at me. “So Taemin-ah, I heard about that reckless move you pulled the other day—“
“Ah yes Mino hyung was not happy—hey it wasn’t reckless!”
“What part of it wasn’t then?”
I had to think. “Well… I guess it was probably the part where I asked her manager for the keys.”
“And he actually said yes?!”
When I confirmed this they both glanced at the other and then shook their heads. “Taemin really has become wild hasn’t he?”
“It’s sad hyung.” This mad my ears redden. Jongin ruffled my hair.
“So you borrowed their van, took Naeun on a wild drive and then came back?” Junmyeon asked, “Seems to be a bit too much effort if you’re just going to talk.”
Jongin eyed me. I looked at him in confusion and then he mouthed something to me. Thinking it was a particular question I made a silent ‘yes’ back at him.“Oh,” he said with his eyebrows rising.“What is it?”
Jongin pointed at me with a funny smile. “Something happened between you and she didn’t it? That’s why you called us out here while we could be hard at work practicing.”
AhI forgot how close Jongin was with me. My body became rather hot and I wanted to take off my jacket despite the low temperatures. They watched me squirm like a snake trying to shed its skin. “Ah well… Hold on,” I paused. “Didn’t I already tell you in my message?”