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Chap-14

"Miss?. Miss!." I heard someone speaking in my ear.

What the hell?.

I opened my eyes and almost got blinded by the light, which was being thrown on me.

"What?." I asked

"Ah Miss. Looks like you slept. Well, we have reached here." The old man told me, moving back and switched off the flashlight.

Reached?. Reached where?.

I looked out of the window and there in front of me was a big luxurious house.

Wow. It wasn't a dream at all.

I gulped in nervousness. Call me weird, i was more excited then nervousness.

I pushed back my hair and walked out of the car, the driver was waiting for me to make an entrance out of the car. I silently walked behind him, i saw three guards outside. They bowed and opened the large metal gate for us. The decor was so good and according to my taste. Perfect amount of greenery, flowers and a few small statues, here and there. He put my bags in front of the door and bowed.

"That's my leave."

"Thank you so much." I said,bowing my head as he turn to left.

I bit my lip and pushed the button. I heard several footsteps coming towards the door. I took a precautionary step behind the door.

"Hey." It was Luca, who opened the door and pulled my bags in.

I nodded my head in greeting and walked in.

They stood at a feet distance from the door. As soon as i closed the door behind me, i was engulfed in a tight hug. My body got stiff from sudden impact.

Then i realized it was Baek kyung, who was hugging me.

He never hugged me this way before.

"Baek kyunh. I am fine. Dont worry." I told him and patted him back with a smile. My eyes met Seo-joon's worried eyes.

He was worried for me. A small pout on his face as he looked at me. All i wanted to do was to run and hug him. Tell him i am fine. But i can't do that.

Baek kyung moved away and looked at me from head to toe. Probably looking for any injury.

"Thank god. You are fine. I was so scared that something happened to you. I am so sorry, Eun Aee. This is all because of me." He said, eyes almost moist.

My heart broke at his state. He was so disturbed.

"Baek kyung. Listen to me. It's not your fault, okay. You have nothing to with this. I am fine, you are fine." I told him, grabbed him by his shoulders and shaking him. Trying to knock some sense into him.

He sighed and nodded his head.

"Come in. Let's sit and talk." Nam-joo said as he walked towards me.

I nodded my head at him as i followed them. Baek kyung was walking slowly behind me. I turned to see him, he had his head low.

Why i felt like his mother?. I felt like i needed to protect him.

I grabbed his hand, he looked up at me at this, eyes questioning. I shoke my head and dragged him along with me. I reached their living room which was far more larger and spacious than my own. I took a seat and made Baek kyung sit beside me.

"What happened?." It was Ho yong oppa who asked me that, everyone settled down in the launch.

I never thought i would see Ho oppa concerned about me. It made me warm inside to see all of them concerned for me.

"After the dinner, i went home straight. The door was opened before i could open it. The house was a mess, nothing broken just out of place. There was no one in the house and then i called police. They asked me about my job, i lied to them and told them i was just a regular doctor who treats regular patients. I think it's just a regular thief, who steals money and jewelry." I told them, meeting Luca eyes. He frowned at my lies but said nothing, thankfully.

"Thank goodness you are fine." Joo-ho said, running his hand through his hair.

"Yeah. So stop worrying about me please." I said, passing them a smile and nudged Baek kyung with my elbow.

He nodded his head and passed me a small smile. I knew he was faking it, just to make me at ease. So i let it go. I didn't say anything to him. I couldn't understand what he was going through. So for him, i let it go. He will come around.

"Okay, so. I will tell CEO Bang tomorrow about all this. So no need to worry. Stay safe and rest well. Okay now i need to leave." Luca said and stood up from the sofa. I nodded my head at him.

Nam-joo left with him to see him off. While we all sat there silently. Everyone in their own world.

"Let's go. Let me show you your room. Rest of you, go and sleep." Tae-hoon oppa said as he stood up and gestured me to follow him.

I patted Baek kyung on his back and stood up, following Tae oppa. As a elder brother, he must have felt it's his duty to look after the guest.

"You really have a nice cozy house. " i said, looking around.

I smiled when my eyes fell on a series of photo frames of them.

"Ah. Thank you. I hope you will like your room." He smiled kindly and opening the door.

I entered after him as he switched on the lights.

Woah. It was pretty.

"It's nice. I like it. Thank you so much." I said to him, turning to look at him.

"Oh good. No need to say thank you, it's okay. If you need anything please do tell me or anyone in the house. I hope you will be comfortable here." He passed me a smile trying to make me feel at home.

"I am comfortable. Thank you for all this, Tae Oppa." I said, smiling.

He smiled widely as i called him Oppa. He liked it when we call him by adding Hyung and Oppa.

"Good night. Rest well." He said and turned to leave.

"Ah Tae Oppa. Wait." I called him. Biting my lip in anticipation.

He has a right to know as he was the eldest. And i know him, he won't overreact or anything. He will calmly handle it.

"Yes?." He asked, looking at me. With his arms at sides waiting for me say.

"Please take a seat." I said, gesturing him to take a seat on the chairs which were present at the corner of the room near large windows.

"Yes. What is it?." He asked me as we took our seats. He linked his eyes with mine , forehead creased.

"Tae Oppa, the thing is. I didn't tell this to anyone except Luca and now you. And i need to keep it this way." I told him and looked up at him.

He creased his forehead in concentration and nodded his head, telling me to continue.

"Tae Oppa. I had Medical record files of you all in my home. And it seems like the people who are threatening Baek kyunh, knows about me and my whereabouts." I told him.

"I don't get it." He asked, confused. His fingers intertwined in front of him.

"The record files are missing. I had diamond Jewelry in my house, but they didn't steal those. They only took the files. I think it is linked with Baek kyung's case." I told him.

He sighed and rest his back against the chair and crossed his arms over his chest. Thinking to what i just said.

"What did Luca said?." He asked, fingers caressing his chin in deep thought.

"He said he will inform this to CEO Bang tomorrow. I asked him not to tell you guys, because you all were already disturbed, especially Baek kyung. If he heard this, he would have gone depressed and worried." I told him, biting my lip. Looking at his sullen expression.

"You did the right thing. That's really nice of you to do this. Thank you so much Eun Aee for all this." He said, showing gratefulness.

"No problem Tae Oppa. I am doing this because i really care about you all. I consider you all my good friends." I told him with a smile.

He smiled and nodded his head.

"That's all?." He asked as he stood up.

"Yeah but one more thing. Please don't tell this to anyone and neither will i." I told him, sternly

"Don't worry. I won't. Please rest. You have been through alot today." He said , bowing his head, he left the room.

I sighed and looked around the room. Smiling, i opened the bag and took out of my night clothes and went to bathroom.

Even the bathroom was so luxurious. I enjoyed the shower for the first time. May be it was because of bath tub or the glittery bubble bath. Yawning, i changed my clothes. I was so tired, a i wanted to do was to jump on the bed and fall asleep.

I opened the lotion bottle and applied on my face and hands. I was in the process of applying when i heard the knocking on the door. I stood up from the comfy bed and walked towards the door and opened it.

It was Seo-joon, wearing check nighty. Looking sexy and cute at the same time.

How can someone be so fatal?

"Come in." I said, closing the door behind him with my elbow.

"Sorry, if i disturbed you." He said, wetting his lips with his tongue in nervousness. His eyes fell on my hands.

"No. It's fine. I was just applying this " i told him, showing him my hands with held lotion.

He stayed silent and watched me applying lotion on my hands after i was done with face. I looked up at him, waiting for him to say, but stopped as he neared me.

Was he going to kiss me?. I wasn't ready!.

His finger came to my face and wiped something on my right cheek.

"Lotion was there." He said and quickly moved back. Realizing what he did. He looked flustered.

I only smiled at his cuteness and shake my head.

"You came here?." I asked

"Yeah. I wanted to ask you before but couldn't in front of everyone. Are you alright?." He asked, his hand came towards me and hold my hand in his warm ones.

"I am fine, Seo-joon. Just a bit shaken up thats all." I told him truthfully. Sighed as he nodded his head.

He pulled me into his arms and i collapsed into his chest. His arms wrapped around me with me stiff in his arms.

Omg.

"I was so scared when i heard what happened. I am sorry, I didn't call you and ask you about you.", He whispered, sounded so upset.

"It's okay. I am fine. And no need to say sorry. I am sure you were shocked as much as we all were. It's okay." I told him, moving back, breaking the hug.

Though i didn't want to break the hug but i had to talk to him face to face.

"Relax. I am a big girl. I know it can be dangerous, but you all need to focus not worrying about me." I said, i was tired of them worrying about me.

"I know you can take care of yourself, but i can't help getting worried." He said softly, looking down.

"Seo-joon. Thank you for coming here. I feel much better. Now stop worrying as i will be staying here." I said with a smile.

He gave me his big goofy smile. I laughed at him. He was so cute.

"Sleep and rest." He said, his hand caressed my head.

I nodded with a smile on my face. He left after dropping a kiss to my cheek and left me blushing. I locked the door and bit my lip.

Seo-joon. All my assumptions about you have changed.

You are not what people frame you.

You really are sweet, caring and generous. They all were.

I used to think what haters say was true. Like they pretend to be generous and sweet because they need fans to keep following them. But it was all wrong, i feel stupid to even believe them. They a were really nice and beautiful inside as they were from outside. Haters just hate them because they can't be good like them.

I smiled and slept as a new emotion twirling deep within me.

............

"Hey!."

"Come back here!."

Argh!. I left the TV on again!. Uhh. I don't want to go and turn it off.

I put the cushion on my head, which blocked noises outside. I smiled and continue to sleep.

It was a moment of peace then i heard a loud bang which scared me and my heart went wild against my rib cage.

What the hell?.

I ask myself and push myself up into a sitting position. I rubbed my face with my hands tirelessly. The room was lit with sun rays coming from large windows. I smiled as i remembered where i was.

It was not the TV. I am in the dorm of Sirius members.

The noises kept coming, i let it go. And went to bathroom. After changing clothes and doing the usual things. I brushed my hair and let them loose, against my back. Applying liptint to my lips, i made my bed. I picked up my phone and went out.

I walked and turned to my left and descended the stairs and turn to my right. The noises increased as i approach them and then skid to a stop.

Oh my. What is all this?. Am i in jungle or what?.

"Hey! Tae-ri! Hey! Ya!" Tae Oppa was yelling over his lungs calling Ta-ri.

While Tae-ri was shirtless, wearing shorts, had a nutella bottle in his hand, running around the kitchen. Laughing making noises. Taking two spoons of nutella, when he gets in front of Tae Oppa. Teasing him.

I looked to left and found Nam-joo eating his breakfast, remained unfazed by all the chaos going on around him. Like it was a normal thing here.

Seo-joon was sitting beside him, totally out of this world, he was busy watching something on his ipad. While eating slowly.

Baek kyung was sitting with his back to me, so i don't know what was he doing. But i heard his laughs as he pointed at Tae Oppa. Who was laughing and scolding Tae-ri.

"Hello?" I said but no one heard me.

"Hello!" I said a bit louder this time.

Pin drop silence.

They all stopped and slowly turned to look at me. Tae-ri skid to a stop, stumbled and lost his balance falling on the couch with his eyes widened, mouth hung open in shock. Nam-joo eyes widened, spoon hanging from his mouth as he stared at me with surprise. Baek kyung had turned his face towards where i stood and blinked slowly trying to process.

They all looked at me like i was some Alien came from outside world and appeared out of no where.

What the hell!.

Tae Oppa was getting flustered as time goes by.

Then i heard a footsteps coming near me from behind. I turned around slowly and looked towards the door to my left.

It was too much silence.

Then the door opened and came out two men wearing weird color mask.

I screamed as i got scared at their sudden golden entrance. Then i heard an earth shattering scream.

Ouch.

I closed my eyes and put my hands over my ears.

"Stop! Joo-ho Stop!" Ho-yong oppa yelled.

So it was Joo-ho. That explains the scream.

"Oh my god!. Oh my god!. You scared me!." He said, once he was done screaming.

"I was supposed to say that. You scared me." I said, pointing at him accusingly.

"Why nobody reminded me she was here?" Ho oppa asked as he hid behind Joo-ho.

But it was too late, i have already seen him, wearing a silver mask on his face.

"We forgot that she was here." It was Nam-joo who said that, putting the spoon down.

Seo-joon finally looked up as he noticed everyone stilled. He had confusion all over his face.

"Is everything alright?." I asked looking at Tae-ri and then at Tae oppa.

As they were the one making noises.

"Everything is fine. You must be thinking what is this all about?." Baek kyung said, with a wide smile on his face.

"It's normal here. It's abnormal if we don't make noises. We are really sorry for waking you, we really forgot you were here." Baek kyung said, giggling

tae-ri soon came back to his senses, standing up from the couch and ran to his room, flustered. I laughed at his shyness, rest also laughed at his reaction.

"It's okay. Please feel comfortable and do whatever you are doing. It was just a bit different environment from my own." I said, looking back at Joo-ho and Ho-oppa

"Sorry." Joo-ho said,

I shoke my head and smiled up at him.

"Come have breakfast." Tae Oppa said, gesturing me to come forward in the kitchen.

I walked towards Baek kyung and sat next to him. Seo-joon put his ipad away and sat straight. Nam-joo waited for me to come and smiled at me as our eyes met.

"Sorry for all that. We are not used to have another person here, so we totally forgot." Nam-joo said, scratching his head in guilty. A dimple appearing on his face. Joo-ho took a seat next to Seo-joon.

"It's okay!" I said, waving my hand in the air, indicating him to let it go.

"Did you sleep well?." Seo-joon's soft voice filled my ears.

I moved my eyes to right and met with his warm ones. Giving him a smile i nodded my head.

"What do you like to have?" Tae Oppa asked.

"What are you guys having?" I asked looking around.

"Pan cakes." Baek kyung said, passing me his plate.

"Try it. Tae Hyung is an amazing cook. I hope you will like his food." Baek kyung said, passing me another spoon.

I nodded my head and grabbed the spoon from him and took a bit of it. They were really good. They all looked at me waiting for my response.

"Please." I asked Tae Oppa, pointing towards the pancakes with the spoon i held with a big smile on my face.

He did his famous gesture, pointing fingers at me and winking. I giggled at him.

"Thank you." i said to Baek kyung and passed his plate back.

Ho oppa joined us after a while, done with his routine skin care. We all ate our breakfast in silence. tae-ri was acting awkward may be what happened back. Joo-ho also noticed Tae-ri was being awkward here. So he nudged him with his elbow and giggled. TAe-ri lowered his head and quietly ate his food. I only smiled at his shyness.

I helped Seo-joon and Baek kyung in washing dishes to which they protested.

"Please let me help. I am living here so i have to help you guys too." I told them as Baek kyung bumped his hip with mine, pushing me away from the sink and i blinked in surprise

They started laughing at me. I only rolled my eyes and smiled. I just stood there looking what they were doing.

Nam-joo went to his study room to do some work. Ho oppa left a long ago. Joo-ho and Tae-ri were in the living room watching TV. We decided to join them. They were watching a drama. I watched it for a while, but i lost interest so i started playing game on my phone.

"Oh damn!. Come on!." I said, throwing my hands up in the air.

"What?."

I looked to my left and found four men looking at me like i have lost my mind or what.

"Oh Uh. I was talking to myself while playing game." I told them, biting my lip in embarrassment.

"You play games!?" Tae-ri asked, eyes widen in excitement.

"Yeah. I love playing games. I beat my brother too." I told, giving myself compliments.

"Do you want to play games with me? We have a ton of games." He asks excited.

I nodded my head and smiled at him. Getting excited myself. He snapped his fingers in excitement as he stood up from the sofa.

"Come on." He said, gesturing me to follow him.

"Bye!" I said, waving at others.

They gave me smiles and nodded their head. Seo-joon had the biggest smile, which made my heart flutter.

I followed Tae-ri to his room. His room was also upstairs but on the other side of the hallway.

"What kind of games do you have?." I asked curiously, my eyes looking at around.

"Action. Fighting and other." He said, passing me goofy smile.

I returned his smile. Opening his door,he let me in. His room was clean and neat. He quickly removed some things from the table and brought the chair from the corner near the table.

"Come sit." He told me and waited for me to sit first. Thanking him, i sit down and he followed suit.

He showed me a long list of game. I laughed as i couldn't choose which one to play.

"I can't choose. Please you choose." I said.

He giggled and nodded his head.

We continued to play nonstop, laughing, teasing, making fun of each other.

"Hey! Stop! Wait! Let me stand!" I shouted laughing.

We were playing king of fighters and he was continuously beating my man. I was begging him to at least let me stand, but Tae-ri kept laughing and kept beating my character in the game.

"Ha! I won! Loser." He laughed pointing at me. I hit his shoulder and laughed along.

"Tae-ri was enough to bring down the house with his noises and now you joined." Baek kyung teased as he came into the room.

"Hyung, i won!" Tae-ri said, teasing me.

"Hey! Liar. I won first two games!." I told him,

"Yeah yeah whatever. You still are a loser." He said,

I rolled my eyes and stuck my tongue at him to which he laughed. I giggled along, Baek kyung smiled shaking his head at us.

"Those two get on like a house on fire." Joo-ho voice reached my ears.

I looked back to find an audience. Everybody was there except Ho oppa. Everybody was nodding their heads agreeing to what Joo-ho said.

"It's been three hours, kids. Come on, stop playing and get down." Tae Oppa ordered and left the room and others following suit.

"I will beat you tomorrow. That's a promise!" I said and stood up from the chair and fix my ridden shirt. Tae-ri nodded his head.

Ouch.

My butt was sore with sitting for too long. I followed Seo-joon down as he waited for me.

"Did you have fun?." He asked me, running his hand through his hair.

"Yes a lot." I said with a smile on face.

"Thats good." He said and smiled at me.

We all took our seats and ate food. I guess they can't stop talking even during eating. I kept eating in silence.

"Eun Ae?. Why aren't you talking?." Nam-joo asked, his forehead creased in confusion. I put my chopsticks down and wiped my mouth with tissue.

They all stopped talking and looked at me.

"Oh. I don't talk while eating. My parents always made us eat in silence. So i can't eat if i talk." I explained them.

They went 'Oh' and nodded their heads.

"But i am listening to you all. I have pretty good ears." I said, picking my chopsticks and started eating again.

They nodded, Tae Oppa gave me a thumbs up. Baek kyung and Joo-ho passed me their smiles and Nam-joo nodded his head. Seo-joon was sitting next to me, he only let out a small laugh.He sometimes rest his thigh against mine or bump his shoes with mine, making hard for me not to smile.

Once we all were done eating and done cleaning the kitchen. We all took our seats in the living room. I sat beside Seo-joon and felt giddy sitting so close to him, my thighs were touching his. He had his hands in his lap, while i had crossed over my chest.

"Which movie should we watch?" Baek kyung asked looking through a list of movies.

"Horror!" Tae-ri and Seo-joon said together and smiled looking at each other.

"No!. No." Ho oppa yelled with his eyes closed and shoke his head.

We all laughed at his expression. But it was decided and they made it as a penalty for Ho oppa. He had cushion over his face once the movie started. The lights were off and we all sat silent looking at the big screen. I jumped when a scary thing pop up and Ho oppa screamed and kept trying to run as Tae-ri and Joo-ho held him down. Seo-joon's body shoke with laughter, i looked up to face him. He had a bright smile on his face as he looked forward on the screen.

He felt my stare and looked towards me and met my eyes. He smiled and looked down at my hands, which lay on my lap. He grabbed my hand and intertwined our hands. I smiled at him, rested my head against his shoulder and watched the movie.Knowing no one paid heed to us.

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