Spikes & Gloves Seulrene

7

"I didn't do anything. Right Seulgi?" I look at Yeri and she is smiling at me innocently like she didn't just give me a death stare. 

"Ya she didn't do anything." To say I was scared of this little girl was an understatement. I was terrified of this little girl. She changed to happy, to evil, to innocent way too quickly for comfort. 

Irene just looked between us two and shrugged. 

"Hey Yeri, we're gonna go to my room. SO DON'T BOTHER US!" Irene took my hand and then dragged me to her room. We got into her room and she closed the door.

"Sit on my bed." She ordered. I immediately follow her order. I'm kind of scared of Irene too. 

She looked at my scars and scratches and started to clean them. I winced in pain and every time I did, she would reply with a sorry. She kept her focus on my injuries and continued to fix them up.

I started to stare at her and noticed how late it was getting. I then noticed that it was past 5:30 and that she was late for work.

"Hey, Irene?" 

"Hmm?" She didn't take her eyes off of my injuries and started to wrap my arm.

"Don't you have work to go to? I don't want you to be late." Once she was done bandaging me up, she looked at me in the eyes.

"It's fine, I already asked for a day off." I looked at her confused.

"Why?"

"To take care of you pabo." We both stayed there staring at each other. 

"Sorry I slapped you." I looked at her surprised. That was out of nowhere.

"It's fine."

"No it's not. I shouldn't have done that. I was just so angry that you were reckless and let yourself get hurt. I was also angry because I left volleyball practice and asked for a day off from work because of you. My manager is probably so angry at me right now." 

I looked at Irene and noticed her looking down. I felt so bad for lying to her. I also felt bad that she left practice early and took a day off of work for me. She really is a great person. I feel really grateful to have someone like her in my life.

"I'm sorry." I look down as well. Irene just sits next to me on the bed and leans her head against me. I felt my heartbeat raising.

"Don't be sorry Seulgi. I wanted to take care of you and make sure that you were okay." 

"I just have one question for you." She raises up her head and looks at me seriously. Her tone turned serious too and it made me nervous.

"Did you really get those bruises and scratches from practice today? Or is it because of something else?" I felt my heartbeat rise and began to start to panic. 

"I got these from practice. I promise you." I don't know how, but I answered firmly. I actually believed myself for a little bit. 

I hear Irene sigh.

"Seulgi, I know when you are lying." My heart stopped after that and the fear rose again.

"If it's because of your mother, then I won't do anything about it." I looked at her shocked. I didn't think that she would actually say that.

"I just want you to be honest with me. Please. You know I care for you right? I will let you fight it on your own, but I also want to be a support to you. Please just tell me if anything is wrong. I don't want you to be holding in your emotions and feelings."

"I'm sorry Irene."

"Don't be sorry. I'm just worried for you." She leans her head on my shoulder again. For once in my life, I felt like someone cared for me. She lays down on her bed and I follow as well. We both stare at the ceiling for a little bit. 

"I'm a little tired so let's rest. You really need it." I agree and we both get under her blankets and fall asleep.

I hear a knock on the door and open my eyes. I see Yeri looking at us with wide eyes and then she runs away. I hear Irene groan and then wake up beside me. 

"What happened?" She asked. She was still a little tired. 

"Your sister saw us sleeping together and then ran away." I shrugged it off, but Irene on the other hand widened her eyes and ran outside of the room. 

I followed her and I came face to face with her parents. they both looked at us shocked.

"So what Yeri said was true." Her dad said. 

"What did she say?" Irene asked with a serious tone. 

"She told us that you brought home a girl and slept with her." My jaw drops and I could feel my cheeks heating up. I look over to see what Irene's reaction was and she looked as flustered as me.

Irene then looked at Yeri who was looking at us with an innocent face. She really is the devil.

"YAHHH! BAE YERIMMMM!" I watched Irene start chasing Yeri with a death glare in her eyes. It looked like she had a dark aura around her body. I was scared for Yeri's sake. 

I then looked at Irene's parents.

"Wow, our daughter is so grown up. She finally brings home someone." I look at her parents and my jaw drops.

"Uhh we aren't dating. I'm just a friend." I said while looking at Irene chasing Yeri. I smiled at how cute they were and at how Irene acted like a little kid. 

I really am whipped for you Irene.