Chapter 2

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Taemin woke up and freaked out when he saw Jonghyun in the bed. He got up and pushed Jonghyun out of bed and pulled Key close in his arms, shaking badly.

Jonghyun groaned and woke up. "Taemin? Hey, I wasn't hurting him. He got scared and wanted me to sleep next to me."

Key woke up as well. Taemin started to panic.

"Taemin, hey, calm down. I was only helping Key. I would never hurt him."

Taemin looked at Key. Key held Jonghyun's hand and rubbed Taemin's back. Taemin didn't know what to do. He had never seen Key reach out to another boy or anyone else. Key pulled Taemin into his arms and held him.

Taemin clung to him and calmed down. He looked at Key. "You trust him?"

Key nodded.

Taemin frowned. "Okay..." He was shocked. "Let's go downstairs and get some breakfast."

Key held Jonghyun's hand. Jonghyun smiled and led him downstairs. Taemin followed slowly.

Mr. Choi was talking to Minho in the kitchen. Taemin freaked out at the sight of Mr. Choi. He looked at Key and pulled his hyung behind him.

"Taemin, this is my father." Minho said. Key started shaking.

Taemin kept Key behind him.

"Hello, you must be the other boy. I won't hurt you." Mr. Choi said.

Taemin looked at him. He grabbed Key and ran back upstairs.

Jonghyun frowned. "Wait!"

Key was freaking out and pulled away from Taemin.

Taemin frowned and looked at him. "Key, let's stay in our room..."

Key was hyperventilating as he scooted into the corner and curled up.

Taemin went to him and held him. "I won't let anyone hurt you. I'll protect you." He said.

Key freaked out and started screaming, trying to pull away from Taemin.

Taemin frowned and moved away from Key. "Hyung?" He was shaking as well, confused on why Key was acting like this with him. Key had never screamed when Taemin touched him.

Jonghyun came in and held Key's hand. "Shhh, Key, you're okay."

Key continued to scream and thrash around. Jonghyun pulled Key into his arms and cradled him, trying to calm him down. Key continued to scream and try to pull away until he passed out.

Jonghyun frowned. He ran out and grabbed Mrs. Choi. "Mom, I think father should stay hidden. Key and Taemin freaked out, but Key freaked out the most. He wouldn't even let Taemin touch him."

Taemin was curled up on the other side of the room, crying, when they went back in.

Minho went over to Taemin. "Are you okay?"

Taemin curled up more and continued to cry. Minho held his hands out in front of Taemin.

The boy just curled up more. "Go away!"

"It's okay, Taemin." Minho said, rubbing Taemin's back like Key would.

Taemin freaked out. "Don't touch me! Just go!" Minho's touch made him feel comfortable, but he was scared and didn't want to let his guard down.

Minho continued. "I won't hurt you. No one here will hurt you."

Taemin looked at him. He couldn't stop crying. "K-Key freaked out at my touch. He's never done that!"

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