Chapter 28 - The Kiss

JinHee's POV

We sat down in silence as the activities of today caught up with me and I dozed off.

I was in a room that looked like a basement, I looked around and saw my 7 year old little brother tied up few meters away from me with his head down.  I looked at my hands that were also tied behind my back and legs that were also tied.

"Junior" I called softly, he raised his head up and turned towards me.

"Hey sis. You're up" he said with a weak smile, I saw bruises on his face arms and legs,he lips were busted and his left eye was swollen. I suddenly wanted to cry.

"W-what happened?" I asked swallowing back the lump that has formed in my throat.

"She hit you till you passed out" he hissed as he clenched his jaw, anger visible in his voice and eyes.

"what?" I asked. I was confused.

"She hit you hard with that whip till you passed out. I was scared you weren't going to wake up Sis, I didn't know what to do as I watch you lie down lifelessly on the cold ground I--" he sobbed.

"Hey its okay, I'm okay" I said as I suddenly remembered what had happened.

Flashback

We came back from school few minutes ago to be met with an empty room,Dad had gone on a business trip and won't be returning till next month.  we changed and took a nap. I woke up to a loud scream. I rushed down and saw my brother getting hit by our 'Mom'. Anger seeped through me and I rushed towards them. Holding her hands as she tried to hit my brother with the whip.

"What are you doing ? Let go of me you bitch!" She spat but I didn't release her arms, I only held on tighter.

"Let Go of me!" She shouted as she pushed me with her free hand. I  fell down on the couch and me head collided with the arm rest.

I closed my eyes as pain seeped through me but it didn't matter.  opening my eyes I saw her hitting Jihyun as he curled on the floor with his eyes closed and Teeth clenched.

"Stop hitting him!" I shouted as I got up and moved towards her. She pushed a bruised Jihyun off her and grabbed my hair and dragged me into the basement.

She roughly pushed me and i fell only to hit the back of my head on the wall.

She grabbed the whip she was using to flog Jihyun and hit me.

Pain flooded my body as I shut my eyes tightly.

"As long as its not Jihyun" I thought as she constantly hit me.

I shut my eyes tightly as tears  threatened to fall.

"No i can't show that I'm in pain... I want her to hit me until she's satisfied... I have to do it for Jihyun.... I have to be strong for him"

This was the only thing that was on my mind as I curled like a ball on the cold floor and she hit me.

My body felt numb as she continued to hit me. I could hear Jihyun banging on the door for her to stop. But she didn't she hit me until I could feel my body giving up.

My body was numb. I felt sore and I could feel my vision getting cloudy.

I heard the door burst open and the last thing I saw blurily was the panicked worried face of Jihyun as he held her hand to stop her before everything turned black.

End of flashback.

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"I'm okay, I'm okay" I assured as he sobbed harder. "Stop crying" I said and his sobs reduced to hiccups.

"Can you move?" He asked.

"I think so--ow!" I winced as I tried to move.

"It hurts so much"

"Its okay we'll man--" he was interrupted by the loud bursting of the door.

I saw fear in his eyes as he looked at the person that opened the door.

"You're awake bitch"She spat as she moved closer towards Jihyun.

"Good cause I want you to watch your lovely brother suffer" she added and walked towards Jihyun who backed away in fear.

"No! Don't touch him!" I shouted. I was suddenly scared.

"Watch me" she said with a smirk as she whipped him.

I watched Jihyun clench his jaw,eyes closed as she whipped him.

"No! You cant do this!Don't! Junior! No!" I shouted as I tried to release the rope that she tied around my hands.

"No!please don't!" I shouted, tears streaming as she whipped him harder.

"Mom! No! No! Don't!" I shouted as more tears poured out. I shook my body and hands as I tried to get out of the binds but it wasn't moving.

"Jinhee!"

"No!" I shouted as she Hit him hard.

My whole body was shaking as I watch my 7 year old brother lie numbly on the floor.

I couldn't save him.

"Wake up JinHee!"

More tears poured out as i watched her hit him more.

"No just hit me instead" I begged as I cried.

This is the first time I'm crying in front of her.

I made eye contact with Jihyun who was also looking at me.

"I'm fine" he mouthed  with a smile smile as his eyes closed.

"No! No! Junior! No!"

"Jin!"

I snapped my eyes open and I looked around for any trace of my step mom,  When I was certain she wasn't around and it was just a terrible nightmare,I let out the breath I hadn't known I've been holding.

I looked up and was met with the worried gaze of Jongin.

"Its okay, it  was just a night-" I didn't allow him finish as I lunged at him.

I wrapped my hands around his waist and cried.

I felt him stiffen and his heartbeat was pounding against my ears as my head was on his chest.

"Shh... It was just a nightmare" he comforted but I was still too immersed in my crying.

I felt his hands wrapped around my waist as he patted my back in a comforting form. I wanted to stay calm and focus on my crying but my heart had it mind of its own.

"I-i--" I couldn't help him, I couldn't stop her, the thought of this made me cry harder.

"Shh... Its okay I'm here... You're okay" he assured as he patted my back.

My sobbing reduced to sniffing as he drew small circles with his thumb round my back. .

My heart was acting up.

It started pounding against my chest as he whispered sweet nothings into my ear.

I felt him move and the next thing I knew I was sitting on his lap.

I flushed as I realized that I had cried in front of Jongin, I showed my vulnerable side and I was sitting on his laps.

I suddenly wished the ground will open up and swallow me. I felt embarrassed.

My crying stopped and I finally calmed down but I was too embarrassed to raise my head.

He shifted and I used to opportunity to hide my face in his neck as I snuggled closer.

His scent whiffed past my nose and the butterflies in my stomach danced around.

His heart beating at a fast pace the way mine was and his scent calmed me down and I found my self falling asleep again.

I was at the verge of going deep when I felt him try to remove my hands that was wrapped around his neck like a koala but I protested.

"No. Don't leave me" I thought as I wrapped my hands tighter around his neck.

"Its okay, I'm not leaving. I'm not going anywhere" he reassured as he stroked my back.

"Good" I thought as his intoxicating scent calmed me down and I fell back asleep.

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I woke up as the sunlight from the small opening shone directly on my face. I looked down and saw Jongin's Jacket draped around me like a blanket.

I looked at my side but they weren't any traces of him.

I got up and noticed that I was lying on his bag.  he had used it as a pillow.

I looked around and saw him, sitting at the place he sat yesterday with his head down.

I fake coughed and he looked up and we made eye contact.

Images of last night flooded my head and I felt embarrassed. I looked away not before seeing the worried look he had in his eyes.

"Are you okay?" He asked as he stood up.

"Y-yeah" why am I stuttering?

"Good"

"Yeah"

"Are you done with that?" He asked as he eyed me.

"W-what?"

"My Jacket"

"Oh! Yes" I stood up and gave it to him. "Thank you"

"Sure. They'll open the door soon" he said as he wore the jacket.

"Who?"

"The guards"

"How?"

"I called" he answered.

I gave him a confused look.

"Didn't his phone's battery die yesterday?"

"I tried switching it on this morning when you were sleeping and it did on, so I called my guards and they said they'll get the keys from the security team outside" he explained reading my mind.

"He has bodyguards?"

"O-okay" I said.

We sat down in silence as he looked at me. He looked as if he wants to say something.

"Just ask if you have any questions" I said as I zipped my bag.

I know Jihyun must have freaked out, he might have tried calling me but since my phone is off he couldn't get to me.

"Oh God. I pray he didn't call the police or something"

Who am I kidding, I know he's freaked out.

I looked at Jongin, he opened his mouth to say something but he closed it back as we heard footsteps coming closer towards the hall.

"Never mind" he said as he stood up, I did the same.

He moved towards where I was, I picked up his bag that I was lying on and it turns out he was also about to do the same.

Our fingers brushed and the butterflies in my stomach erupted.

"Oh Sorry"

"Sorry"

We said at the same time as we dropped the bag, causing it to almost fall.

Thanks to my fast reflexes, I caught it before it fell down and handed it to him.

"Thank you" he said as he collected it. Same time we heard the door open.

I picked up my own backpack and we moved towards the door where four men on suits and two guards stood.

Jongin gestured with his hands for me to move first, I moved out and was suddenly greeted with fresh air.

"Thank God. I thought we were going to stay here till Monday".

The four men on suits bowed at Jongin as he came out, he nodded at them before we all moved down with the two guards constantly apologizing for what the Junior Guard did.

Turns out when the Guard had brought water he had unintentionally locked the door on his way out, and they were so busy that they also forgot that we were inside.

Jongin and I rolled our eyes as the senior guard explained with fear in his eyes.

"Stupid excuses" I thought as the guards bowed repeatedly as they said sorry multiple times.

Well they should be.

"Tell them your address, they'll take you home" Jongin said as he got on his bike which was magically in front of the gates when we came out.

"Thank you" I said and he froze.

"For last night" I added in my mind.

He seemed to understand what I was thanking Him for cause he nodded and put on his Helmet.

"Sure" he answered as he clicked his helmet and drove away.

"Where do you live miss?" one of the men in suit asked as he opened the door to a sleek black Mercedes Benz.

I told him my address.

"Okay, we'll take you there miss" he said as he held the car door for me.

I was about to enter when i heard the sound of a motor cycle.

I looked back and saw Jongin driving towards us.

"Get on, I'll take you home" he said as he handed me a helmet leaving me in shock.

I blinked and nodded.

I put on the helmet and got on.

The guards bowed at him as they got into the car and drove off.

"Hold on tight" he said as he turned on the ignition.

I held onto the ends of his Jacket but he hissed, grabbed my hands and wrapped it securely around his waist.

My face flushed and my heart was beating fast.

"If you don't hold on tight, you might fall off"

I nodded shyly as I tightened my hold on his waist- don't also forget my racing heart and sweaty palms.

I just hope he can't feel my pounding heart beat against his back.

We drove in silence as we passed turns after turns.

I swear Jongin drives so fast, like so freaking fast that most people wouldn't want to ride with him.

But of course me being me, I was thrilled.

I love fast guys- riding car wise not the perverted thing that is going on your mind.

Okay was I the only one that thought about something dirty?

"Where do you live?" He asked snapping me out from my dirty thoughts.

"Uh?"

"I said where do you live? I know you live somewhere around here but I don't know exactly where"

I looked around and saw that we were close to the cafe.

I directed him and we reached the front of my apartment gates.

"You live here?" He asked as he parked at the side.

I got off the bike, removed his helmet and handed it to him.

"Yeah. Why?" I asked as I saw him looking at the building.

He looked towards me and shook his head "Nothing".

He kept the helmet at the side and turned on the ignition.

He was about to drive away, but I caught the sleeve of his Jacket, he stopped and looked at my hand that was holding his jacket sleeve and looked back up at me.

I flushed as we made eye contact and removed my hand.

"T-thank you" I said as I looked at him.

"Thank you for Yesterday" I added as sincerely as I could.

"Thank you" I repeated.

Don't know why I did so, but I just felt the need to repeat it so he knows I'm sincere. 

"Its okay" he said as he gave me a small smile making my heart beat go into F1 mode and I  lost my cool.

I totally did.

For i Don't know what came over me and how it did.......

but I leaned down and kissed his cheeks.