~Jiyong~

"What do you think it will be like to be in love?" Seungri asks from his place on the ground.

"I don't know, I never really imagined it would happen for me" I run my hand through his hair, while his head rests on my lap.

"Come on, you've had to have wonderd what it feels like" he prods, throwing me a cute pouty face.

I laugh "why are you so curious, are you in love? Is there someone I don't know about?"

Seungri shakes his head "no, but I wonder what it will be like... like I wonder what kind of person I will fall for"

"Well, what kind of person do you want?" I wonder aloud.

Seungri sticks his hands up tracing the outline of a cloud, seeming a little embarrassed  "I want him to be like you Ji... is it weird to say that?"

I shake my head "no, because I would feel lucky to fall for someone like you Ri... someone kind, really funny, and completely adorable" I smile and pinch his cheeks lightly.

Seungri beams and closes his eyes "I can just imagine it now, me, you, and the people we love, far away from this place... happy together...I can't wait"

"Me either Ri, me either"

"Ji" a voice crashes into my dream "Ji, come on, its almost eleven"

I slowly open my eyes and groan as sunlight envades my vision "just a little bit longer"

Hwa Yun laughs "you usually don't sleep this late, I guess you had a nice dream, or had something keeping you comfortable all night"

I shrug and she pats my arm "lunch is is in a half a hour, get up and get dressed."

I nod and she leaves the room. My hand shoots up to run my fingers through my hair, but stop when I feel something weird around my hand. I look down and discover that I'm still wearing the mittens that Seunghyun put on me last night.

I slowly bring them to my face, and feel how soft they are as I run them across my cheek, and their sent, Seunghyun's sent filters into my senses.

'You must have had something keeping you comfortable all night' Hwa Yun's words seep into my thoughts.

I quickly shake it off and pull the gloves off as well, stuffing them under one of my pillows, making a mental note to return them to Seunghyun the next chance I get.

>>>>>

~Seunghyun~

"Who are you texting?" I ask Taemin, who was walking through the kitchen with his phone in his hands and a huge smile on his face.

Taemin rolls his eyes "Ji, he's in a mood today, so cute"

"Is there something going on between you two?" I blurt out, shoving another bite of cereal in my mouth to hide my jealousy.

Taemin stops "why? Did he say anything? Does he like me?" He sits down in the chair across from me, looking excited.

I sigh "Tae, you know there's a chance that Jiyong only sees you as a friend"

He frowns "I know... I just can't help but like Ji, he's so nice"

"He didn't really seem that welcoming" i say crossing my arms across my chest, the whole conversation I had managed to have, ended with Ji telling me to stay away from him.

Taemin rolls his eyes "that's because you come on too strong, Ji needs to know you before he starts to warm up" Taemin gets another text and his face immediately lights up, but then falls "...wait, do you like Ji?"

I shift uncomfortably "I don't know, I just... something about him, I guess"

It was Taemins turn to shift uncomfortably "can you not?"

My eyebrows shoot up at what he just asked me "Tae, he's older than you, honestly I should be telling you not to go there" I say, trying to be sympathetic with my brother, but feeling annoyed that he wants me to stay away from Ji.

Tae nods "I guess... May the best brother win then" he smirks slightly, and walks cockily out of the kitchen.

"Yah" I yell after him, but he keeps walking... seriously, this confidence, where did this kid even get that from. But I dont really have to ask, I know where he got this cockiness from and his name is Kwon Jiyong. I laugh once and shake my head, this man truly is a mystery to me, one that I am going to do anything to crack, even if he hates me.

>>>>>

By the time Monday rolls around, I was actually bouncing with excitement. I would see Ji again, and maybe even talk to him.

"Would you stop, you're creeping me out" Youngbae scoffs standing outside the school "and why the hell are you here so early?"

I smile and he rolls his eyes. Clearly I don't need to elaborate, he knows the source for my excitement, and he just happened to be pulling into the parking lot right now.

Jiyong gets out of a car that I can only guess is his, since its sporty and very expensive looking. Minji gets out with him and her eyes immediately find mine, giving me a sympathetic look.

But my gaze fails to focus on her, when Ji is wearing tight black jeans, his uniform shirt and vest, with the tie. On anyone else it looks like a basic uniform attire, but on him it looks like the latest trend off of a runway.

He looks perfect, and I think my eyes roamed over his body a little to long, because when I look back up at his eyes, he is staring at me with an eyebrow cocked.

I swear I catch a flash of a smirk, before he starts to walk toward the school, towards me. My breath catches in my throat, as I think of something, anything to say to him.

I don't need to though, because out of nowhere Taemin skips up to Ji and throws his arms around his neck bringing him in for a tight hug.

"Oooh, intercepted by the annoying little brother" Youngbae laughs and pats my arm.

My jaw clenches, usually I would have hit Bae for making a comment like that about my brother, but at this moment I couldn't agree with him more. It is really annoying how Taemin was always hanging all over Ji, and more annoying that Ji lets him.

I walk down the steps and right up to the two boys "good morning" I say, my voice a little tighter than I would have liked.

"Good morning" Taemin sings, giving me a bright, almost victorious smile, making me want to slap it right off his face.

Ji nods, but doesn't really acknowledge my existence "Tae, you did your own makeup this morning."

"Oh, yeah, I did" Taemin squeaks excitedly "did I do okay?"

Ji nods in approvals "my boy is growing up" he slings and arm around Taemins shoulders and starts to steer him into the school.

Even though I get the sense that I'm not wanted, I follow anyway. I quickly tune out of their conversation about makeup, and focus on Ji. From this point of view, those pants he's in really do work for him. I bite my lip staring hard at none other than Ji's backside, when I realize that we've stopped.

I glance up, to find Ji staring over his shoulder at me, but not with the cockiness he held earlier, but with a heat that I know mirrors mine.

I swallow the thickness in my throat and feel my heart pick up pace. Ji shakes his head like he's trying to clear his thoughts, while his eyes widen. Before I can say anything Ji grabs Minji next to him and pulls her down the hall quickly, into a random classroom.

"What did you do?" Taemin glares at me, before following after Ji, like a puppy following it's owner.

"I-I didn't do anything" I stutter, as confused as he was.

"Why did Ji look so freaked out just now?" Daesung questions coming up behind me with Youngbae by his side.

"Yeah, he looked like he just saw a ghost or something... Or maybe he finally got a good look at Seung's face" Bae giggles.

"Damn and I though he was doing so well at keeping the ugly a secret" Dae joins in.

"Jesus, why don't you two just go make out again" I snap.

Youngbae and Daesung's eyes bulge. Dae starts coughing on air, while Youngbae just stares ahead shocked.

"Again?" One of our friends, Hoseok asks with a shocked, but humored expression.

"Please tell me that there is a story here" Yoongi, another friend, jumps in.

Youngbae steps forward so he's standing with inches between our bodies, which forces him to have to look up at me. I try to hold back my laughter, but watching his attempt to be serious while looking like an angry child is hilarious to me

"I will get you back for this, it won't be today due to witnesses, but just wait Choi Seunghyun" then he walks away, while I just snort at him.

Our group laughs at the pissed off little man walking down the hall, but quickly disperses when the cafeteria opens.

Dae sighs and I place a reassuring hand on his shoulder "one day man, he'll come around."

Dae nods, then stands next to me so he can talk without being heard "pretty pathetic being in love with your best friend isn't it? So typical high school"

I bark a laugh and sling my arm over his shoulders "well, we are in high school"

Dae rolls his eyes "don't remind me" then we walk into the cafeteria to join our friends for breakfast.

>>>>>

~Jiyong~

"What was that, tell me what happened" Minji says handing me a bottle of water "one minute we're waking and talking just fine, then the next you're nearly breaking my arm off to drag me in here" she says motioning around the science lab I had ducked us into.

I tremble, still feeling the heat rolling all over my body "I never expected to feel tha... I didn't think I would ever want to..." I sigh and pinch the bridge of my nose "I really need to keep my distance from him, Minji"

"Have you ever thought about there possibly being a good outcome to getting close to Seunghyun?" Minji suggests sitting down on the seat in front of me.

"Minji you saw what just happened, one look from the guy and I'm..."

"Feeling things you never thought you would" she cuts me off "listen, Ji. I know it's scary to feel these things, but maybe it's time to do so, maybe this is the universes way of telling you to finally let someone in"

I sit back in my chair, thinking about her words, and she may be right, she alway had the annoying habit of being so... but it didn't mean that I was going to give in without a fight, I would do everything in my power to protect Seunghyun, even if it meant making him hate me.

>>>>>

"So what, this guy didn't do anything wrong, but because he refused to sign his name, he's guilty" Taemin says staring angrily at his copy of 'The Crucible'

I snort "it's the principle of it, all he has left worth anything is his name, and if he was going to die, he wanted to do it with his name untarnished"

"Why can't he just put a hit on this Abigail bitch and not have to deal with it any longer" Taemin suggests causing me to laugh harder.

Tae gives me a questioning glance and I crack up, then out of nowhere Seunghyun sits down next to me.

"So this is where my little bro has been eating lunch" he says and Taemin shoots him a displeased look.

I sit up straight and immediately stop laughing, coughing into my hand.

"Won't your friends be sad without you" Taemin asks a bit too harshly, and I wonder if something is going on between them two.

"Eh, they can do without me for one day, I want to spend some time with my favorite brother" he says taking a drink from the milk bottle in his hand.

Taemin rolls his eyes "I'm your only brother, and we're only half brothers"

Seunghyun sighs "but I love you like we are full brothers, and I want to spend time with you"

The serious edge in Seunghyun's voice makes me look at him, and apparently Taemin hears it too because he does the same "ok, Hyunnie, but don't bother me. Ji's helping me with English"

Seunghyun nods, seeming like an excited puppy, and places his head on his hands staring at us intently.

I sigh and a feeling spreads through my gut that he's not going to give up easily.

.....

"Are we still going shopping after school today?" Taemin asks when the bell rings, signaling that lunch was over.

"Yeah, I'm game" I mumble throwing my books into my bag. "That's why I drove my car today"

"Awesome" he says putting his own away "I'll see you after school then"

"Ok, bye, Tae." I wave and he disappears through the library doors, but gives a quick glare at Seunghyun before doing so, which doesn't escape my notice.

"So, shopping? sounds fun" Seunghyun says over my shoulder.

I tense "yepp, your brother and I are going shopping" I said putting emphasis on who was going.

He stays silent for a minute before asking "what class do you have next?"

"Gym" I say nonchalantly.

"Really? Me to, but I've never seen you there" he says questioningly.

"I don't go, I spend the time in the coaches office, doing homework"

"Why?"

"Because I don't like to change into other cloths, and I don't like to expose my arms or legs" I state feeling annoyed, and didn't want to explain further.

"Oh....don't worry I won't ask." he starts to walk me out and I realize that he is going to walk with me to class.

I shake my head, but figure it's best to just walk with him. When I turn to walk down the hallway, he stops "where are you going, the gym is this way"

I smile a little bit and roll my eyes "and so is a horde of people trying to get to the gym, come on, this way is quicker" I motion with my head, and he slowly starts to follow.

I walk quickly, and to my surprise he actually keeps up. We go down the stairs, cut across the old music rooms and down a small flight of stairs into the hallway outside the gym.

"See, told you it was quicker" I say and point to the gym doors "have a nice class, or whatever"

"So is this why no one sees you around school except in the mornings? You have secret routes mapped out?" Seunghyun laughs placing a hand on my left shoulder, causing me to jump. "Oh, sorry... I forgot, no touching thing" he rips his hand away, like he just touched fire.

I nod, trying to shake off the feeling of his hand on my shoulder "left shoulder is a prohibited area"

"Got it" Sehunghyun nods once.

I find myself wondering why in the hell I am telling him, it's not like I plan on him touching me in the future.... and I have no idea why that idea has me feeling so disappointed.

"I'll see you after class" he sings and skips into the gym before I have a chance to tell him to not bother.

"This boy is exasperating" I groan into my hands.

"And he only gets worse, it's easier to just give in now" a boy says behind me, making me spin around. One of Seunghyun's friends I recognize from the beach, with the blond mo-hawk, stands there with and amused expression.

"Why is he so persistent?" I ask.

The short boys raises his eyebrows almost like he's surprised I'm talking to him "when he finds something he wants, he doesn't let anything stop him from getting it"

I sigh "you should tell him to give up this time, it's better if he stays away from me" I wrap my arms around my waist and start to walk away.

"Jiyong" I hear over my shoulder. "I know this is hard on you, but try to think of him too... please don't hurt my friend"

I turn to find the hallway empty, but the weight of his words still suffocate the air around me. The last thing I want to do is hurt Seunghyun, that's one of the reasons i have to stay away from him.

.....

After class Seunghyun is in fact waiting for me, leaning up against the door frame of the coaches office, giving me a grin, that made it seem like he knows something I don't.

"What's with the smile?" I ask "did something happen?"

He shakes his head "just waiting for you"

I sigh "you really need to find a hobby or something, and I thought I made it clear that I'm not interested" I step past him and start waking down the hallway, only to feel him on my heels.

"I have found a hobby, and it's the reason I refuse to take you seriously" he says and I can almost hear that stupid secret grin on his face through his words.

I roll my eyes "you're hopeless"

"And you're adorable when your frustrated" he says cockily. I turn around to make a bitchy comment but he stops me "I know I won't see you for the rest of the day, so have a fun time shopping, and don't let Taemin get too carried away" he pats my head then walks away to his next class, leaving me confused and flustered. 'why do you have this effect on me?'

>>>>>

The rest of the week follows in the same way, Seunghyun meets me in the mornings before school, he sits with me at lunch, and he walks me to class everyday. Even though it is annoying, I still can't help but become use to his presence, so much so that I actually find myself waiting for him after lunch to walk to the gym, or looking for him when I get to school in the mornings.

We don't talk to each other much, just say what is necessary, but the rest of the time is full of staring, quick glances, and even some laughter at each others sense of humor that no one else seems to understand.

"Are you going to the bonfire tonight?" Seunghyun asks me on Friday at lunch.

"I wasn't planning on it, in case you haven't noticed, my sisters friends aren't exactly fond of me, or I of them" I say scribbling down a couple notes into my book.

"Come on, it'll be fun.... Taemin will be there" he pushes.

Taemin's head shoots up out of his hand "what? Where will I be?"

"The bonfire tonight" Seunghyun says seeming frustrated out of the helplessness of his brother.

"Oh, really? I thought you said last time was a one time th..." the boys words were cut off by Seunghyun's hand, who is smiling sheepishly.

"I meant first time, you can come wherever you want" he says to sweetly and I have to force myself not to gag.

"Sure, why not" I say, at least if it sucks, I'll have Taemin there to keep me entertained, and Hwa Yun has been bugging me to get out of the house.

"Seriously?" Seunghyun asks, and a huge grin spreads across his face.

"Yeah, i don't have anything to do anyways" I mention and jot down a couple more notes.

"Great, it's a date" Seunghyun giggles at his own words, causing me to roll my eyes. Why do I feel like I just made a deal with the devil?

....

"Why can't we just go together?" Minji asks throwing herself on my bed.

I sigh, and scowl at her "you're making that again after you get up, and because if anything happens like last time, I want to have my own way home, so you won't have to leave early"

A groan leaves her mouth "I told you, I don't mind... I would rather go home with you anyways"

"Minji, you don't always have to take care of me, I'm a big boy" I grab a heavy sweater out of my closet remembering how cold I had gotten last time.

"I know, I just want to make sure you're ok... is that such a bad thing?" She pouts.

I roll my eyes and pat her on the head, making her pout deepen "no, it's not, but it's also not a bad thing to quit playing mommy for a couple hours and have some fun"

Her eyes narrow "hey, I don't play mommy"

I laugh and grab my phone off my bedside table "fix my bed, i'll meet you at the beach"

......

"I love this thing" Taemin chirps happily, examining the interior of my car.

I nod "It was my seventeenth birthday present. My dad missed my sixteenth and I guess he wanted to make up for that"

"Ah, I wish my dad would buy me a car" Taemin sighs

"That would require him to actually be a father for once" Seunghyun says bitterly from the backseat, reminding me that he was there. I had showed up to pick up Taemin, and discovered that Seunghyun had forgotten to ask his friend Youngbae (which is what i figured out the mo-hawk guys name is) for a ride.

I glance at him in the rear view mirror, noticing the icy look in his eyes, and the way his arms crossed over his chest in a tense manor. Something about the way he holds himself, and the tightness in his eyes, makes me want to do anything to make him forget whatever was passing through his head.

"Seunghyun" I say and his eyes catch mine, surprised that i actually spoke to him directly. "I heard you transferred a couple of years ago, where did you live before then?"

Seunghyun smiles "I lived with my grandmother in Busan"

"Why did you leave?" I question.

He frowns, his thoughts once again taking a dark turn "some complications arose, and I had to leave"

I sigh, clearly talking about his personal life wasn't helping "do you like music?" I ask, trying desperately to comfort him, without climbing in the backseat and pulling him close to me. 'Wait... what? What the hell? Don't you even dare think that way, bad Ji!'

The goofy manchild comes back as he nods enthusiastically "yes, I love it"

I chuckle "any specifics?"

"Mostly hip hop like Epik High, but I listen to everything" he leans forward and I can feel his breath on my neck. That heat that I felt on the day i caught Seunghyun staring at me, spreads through my body and goosebumps rise on my arms.

"Dude, get back in your seat... you're crowding us up here" Taemin yells and I shoot him a grateful smile. "What type of music do you like Ji?" he asks once his brother is tucked back in his seat, giving him a death glare.

"The same as Seunghyun, but I like pop music too, Vixx and Infinite are awesome" I mention, and pull off onto the exit, heading to the beach. "What about you Tae?"

The childlike boy claps his hands "pop music, anything I can dance to really... I love Infinite and Exo, that Kai guy is really hot"

I laugh and catch Seunghyun's humored eyes in the rear view once again, shaking our heads at his brothers ridiculousness.

.....

We arrived at the beach after a pretty fun car ride, once Taemin found my CD collection, and our conversation rolled naturally. I began to relax, and actually caught myself smiling freely.

"Ugh, I can't wait till it gets warmer and we can go swimming" Tae says when I park my car.

I sigh "I don't swim"

"Why?" The younger boy turns to me almost pouting.

"He doesn't like to expose his body" Seunghyun says nonchalantly, unbuckling his seatbelt.

"Oh... why?" Taemin asks, his face showing innocent curiosity.

"Tae, that's his business, don't push it." Seunghyun scolds.

Taemin shrugs "Whatever, come on guys"  he smiles once again before hopping out of my car and running down the beach at the descending waves, then running away when they start rushing back up the beach.

I smiled at this act, and lean my head back on the head rest, closing my eyes tightly. I was beginning to feel one of my headachs starting to form, and i know it isn't going to be a pleasant evening if i do get one.

"You okay?" Seunghyun asks in my ear making me jump.

I turn my head, and realize his face is close to mine, too close.

"Seung..." I managed to squeak out , but he interrupts me.

"Let's be friends" Seunghyung says with that cocky secret smile of his.

I sigh and purse my lips together "I don't need friends"

Seunghyun chuckles, but it holds a dark type of humor "Everyone needs friends, Ji. It's just those of us who don't think we deserve them, that's convinced ourselves otherwise."

"What makes you think you don't deserve friends?" I question, quirking up an eyebrow "you have tons of friends."

"I'm not exactly the guy that people should be friends with" Seunghyun's face falls but the corner of his mouth stays up, in a twisted smirk. "But I can't really help that people latch onto me, I'm not really capable of pushing people away"

"So why be friends with me?" I ask frustrated with his bipolar suggestions "I'm making it easy for you to stay away from me, so why keep trying?"

All humor drains from his face and he catches my gaze holding it, forcing shivers up my spine "Because something about you makes it impossible to stay away, Jiyong"

Seunghyun leans forward slightly, and my mind screams at me to stop him, but my body refuses to be convinced. He stops inches from my lips and smiles, then pulls away as quickly as he leaned in, leaving me breathless and wanting "so I've decided that we should be friends, since you're against being anything more." he looks out the window, that stupid secret smile back in place.

I swallow hard "Seunghyun..." I start, but once again he cuts me off.

"Nope, I won't let you push me away, I know all about you're habit of distancing yourself from people and I'm not going to allow it... you're stuck with me, Ji, whether you like it or not" he smirks once more, before climbing out of the car, and heading over to his friends.

I wait a few minutes before getting out myself and walking down the beach to meet up with Taemin, wishing to god that the pain in my head would just go away, and maybe the pain in my ass along with it.

>>>>>

~Seunghyun~

"What were you two talking about? it looked serious" Bae asks when i reach them.

Dae laughs "i actually thought for a second that you were going to kiss him."

I smile "nothing, just decided not to take no for an answer."

Bae sighs, catching my attention "Maybe Ji isn't exactly someone you should push Hyun, i mean, maybe he has a good reason for keeping his distance from you." Bae suggests, sqeezing a football in his hands tightly.

I take a deep breath "i've concidered that, i really have, but i just can't leave him alone... it's almost like i need to be near him, no matter how."

"That some serious shit, Hyun, that's like... love shit man." Bae says raising his eyebrows.

I bite my lip "i don't know what it is, but i do know that i can't let him go."

Youngbae throws the football to me and I catch it easily, before speaking again. "but I'm still worried about one little factor."

"Oh, please tell me, I'm dying to hear your opinion, Bae." I let the sarcasm lace my voice to make my point.

"Don't be a dick, I'm serious"

I sigh "okay, what is it?"

Bae mimics my action. "you're fine for right now staying by his side, but for how long will you be able to do so when he doesn't want you there... how much will this cost you in the end, Seung?"

I blink surprised at the sudden sincerity of his question "i know what I'm risking, Bae. It's the possibility that I might actually get a chance that keeps me fighting"

Dae catches my throw easily. "is he worth it? The possibility that you'll just end up rejected again also exists."

I take in a deep breath. "I realize that there is that possibility, but I have to try, because yes, he is worth all of it."

They look at each other and smile lightly, knowing I'm serious about what I want, and also knowing that i won't give up till this ends... its just a question on wether I'll end up being in Ji's heart, or breaking my own.

We continue throwing the ball back and forth, and talking about random things, when abruptly Taemins high pitched voice slices through the air, forcing my stomach into my throat.

I spin around to find Ji crouched on the ground, grabbing at his head, while Taemin kneels in front of him, panicking.

I am across the beach and kneeling next to Ji in record time.

"What happened? What's wrong?" I ask frantically, my eyes searching Taemin's for an explanation.

"I don't know, we were talking, and the next thing I know he's dropping to the ground holding the sides of his head" Tae answers looking close to tears.

"Ji, what's going on?" Minji burst through the small crowd that I just noticed is beginning to from.

She pushes everyone away and motions for Taemin to move. He gives her a hesitant look, but does as he's told.

"Ji, talk to me... is it one of your migraines?" She asks in a calm, low voice.

Jiyong doesn't say anything, but gives a short nod.

Minji looks up worried "I need to get him home, now, but I didn't drive"

"Just take his car. Ji, where are your keys?" I ask trying to match my tone with Minji's.

Ji takes a hand aways from his head and reaches in his pocket, groaning slightly at the pain, that I can only imagine feels like his head is slitting open. He pulls out his keys and hands them to me.

I don't hesitate, I place the keys in Minji's palm, then proceed to scoop Ji into my arms, carrying him bridal style to his car, Minji close on my heels.

His body tenses and I lean my head down whispering in his ear "it's okay, I've got you, trust me" he relaxes slightly, and I feel comforted by that action.

I slide into the backseat with Ji, and place him lying down with his head in my lap, while I began to stroke my fingers through his hair trying to calm him.

"I'll make sure your brother gets home, you just make sure he gets in bed, and takes some medicine" Youngbae whispers through the open door, while Minji is starting the car.

I nod "thanks, man." then I shut the door and we pull quickly out of the parking lot.

At times like this, I'm really happy to have a friend like Youngbae, he is a pain in my ass a lot of the time, but he is always there when I need him.

Minji speeds down the highway, concentrating on getting us home, leaving it quiet and slightly tense in the car.

I continue to run my fingers through Ji's hair, and he starts to relax like some of the pain is receding. I sigh in relief, when I realize he is starting to fall asleep.

"How's he doing?" Minji asks after a few minutes, once Ji's breathing evens out.

"He's asleep now, does this happen a lot?" I ask keeping my voice at a low whisper.

She bites her lip "it happened a lot more when he first came to live with us, but it hasn't happened in a while"

"What causes it?" I ask, looking down sadly at the beautiful boy below me, wishing I could do anything to take his pain away.

"Usually stress, sometimes when he's not sleeping properly, or worrying about something too much, it'll happen... I think this time you might be the cause"

My eyes shoot to the rear view "this is my fault?"

She nods "it's not exactly a bad thing, it means you've gotten under his skin, made him question some things. Honestly, I've been hoping for someone to break through to him for years, I just didn't think it would be you" she adds emphasis on me again.

"What's wrong with me?" I narrow my eyes.

She rolls her eyes, a trait that she and Ji obviously share "you're just completely different from him, I never expected it, is all"

"I never expected it either, but something about Ji won't let me walk away" I sigh looking back at the boy resting his head on my lap.

"Don't, he needs that, someone who won't leave him. Just hold on a little longer... you're so close, I can feel it"

I smile at that, glad to see that Minji  is actually on my side. Now I just need to get Ji there.

....

We arrived at their house a little later and I am surprised by how big it is. I had guessed that their parents had money, but not to this extent.

I carefully pull Ji out of the car and carry him inside, his head cradled against my chest, while his left hand grasps at my shirt like he's afraid to let go.

"Oh my, what happened?" A very beautiful woman rushes to us when we come inside and I guess she is their mother.

"Ji got one of his headaches, but luckily he fell asleep in the car on the way home, he should be fine when he wakes up" Minji says lightly, and the woman nods before finally noticing me.

"Oh...Hello, I'm Hwa Yun, Minji's mother and Jiyong's stepmother... and you are?" She says politely, with a warm smile.

"I'm a friend of Jiyong and Minji's, my name is Seunghyun" she looks taken back for a second after I finish speaking.

Hwa Yun shakes her head, like she's trying to clear out a bad thought "Oh, um, it's nice to meet you... Seunghyun...you can take him up to his room. Minji dear, will you show him where it is"

Minji nods and leads me up the stairs to a room at the end of a long hallway. She opens the door and turns on a small lamp.

"Just put him on the bed, he sleeps on the right side" she says, and I do as I'm told.

As I go to move away from Ji, he clutches onto my shirt tighter than before and makes a protesting whine.

I look back at Minji, and she smiles lightly "just stay with him, my mom won't mind, honestly if it's for Ji, she'll let you do anything"

I sigh and curl up next to the boy, tucking him into my arms, prompting him to snuggle closer to me. A content sigh leaves his lips, and I smile feeling suddenly very tired myself. I want to enjoy this moment, let myself admire Ji's beautiful sleeping form, but sleep is clutching at me fast and hard.

The last thing I remember before I welcomed in the sweet embrace of sleep, was Minji whispering "sweet dreams" and the blankets being pulled up around Ji and me, sealing me into unconsciousness.

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Chickens! My lovely Chickens!!

It's great to see how many people are enjoying the story so far, I'm working hard to make it great for you guys, let me know what you think.

I mentioned 'The Crucible' earlier in the story, and honestly it has been forever since I read that story, but I loved that book, so I figured it would be awesome for Tae to read it. How many people wish they had Ji to help them with their homework? Haha I know I do!!

This chappie is a bit lighter than the others, but it might get a bit serious here soon, so prepare for that.

As always I love you guys!!

사랑해💕

~M~