C H A P T E R T W E N T Y - E I G H T
On my way to the office, I couldn't stop wondering why these strangers we're following me with their eyes. I couldn't stop mending my white off-shoulder dress until I arrive at the office.
"Excuse me."
I said to the weird man staring at my whole being all the time I was on the bus.
He was standing on my way. But when he realized what he does was taking other people's time, He moves to give way for everyone at the exit.
I glared stepping out of the transportation vehicle. What's with creepy glances anyway?
I grip the hem of my dress when I reach the foyer of our building. They were tons of fans and media supporters surrounding the opening hall. Therefore, I couldn't find any way to enter the company.
I decided to call Sohyun instead. Since she came here first than I did.
It wasn't that long when she accept my call, "Haeun, Where are you? The event is about to start."
"I'm already here. But I couldn't find any way to get in. There's a lot of people at the front."
I heard her giggle. "What do we expect from the nation's boy group?"
I couldn't contain my frustration. She even has the time to fangirl over them.
"Sohyun-"
"Jinyoung is on his way to meet you there. You might do backdoors since we couldn't find a spot to get you in from the entrance."
"Okay, I'll be there in a minute."
Sohyun sigh on the other line. "Good then, Mr. Lee wants to talk to you personally. He's been asking me for quiet few times if you already came though."
I felt my heart came exquisite. "W-Why is that?"
"I don't really know. Maybe he's about to confess his love interest for you."
That made me annoy. "That's not a good joke, Sohyun."
"Yeah. I know right." She chuckled. "Anyway, I have to go now. You still have a few minutes to be here soon."
The man walking to my way caught my attention. He smile and bowed at me.
"Jinyoung is here. I'll be there in seconds."
I end the call and bowed at Jinyoung too. I remember him being one of the finance team member for how many years in this company and I'm glad to know he was kept in his job after our boss made massive firing after that Sales Lost incident. Good for him.
"Shall we proceed to the auditorium?"
I ask. It was the room chosen to be the event hall for today.
I was bizarre when he shake his head. "No, Ma'am. Mr. Lee wanted me to escort you to his office at this moment."
Therefore, Sohyun was right. I guess he wanted to few conversations. Though I was hoping it will all be about the occasion.
On the way to the Ceo's office, they weren't such people when we reach the floor. I guess everyone was already waiting at the building foyer.
"You could proceed to his office, Ma'am."
I frown at Jinyoung. Isn't he coming with me?
"You will leave me here all alone?"
I couldn't hide my fear knowing there are no people shrouding this floor. Who knows if they are spooky creatures around here?
Jinyoung showed a cheeky smile and said, "Mr. Lee is waiting for you in his office. I have to leave since the guests are coming."
Exo is coming. Then why am I here?
When I couldn't find any resort, Jinyoung bowed and left the floor. I was about to follow him when I heard a door opened.
I turned and saw Eunwoo stepping out of his office. His eyes lead to my direction and so does his shoes gradually making thuds over the tiled floor.
"S-Sir."
I bowed in embarrassment. Not because of my actions, but with what happened to him because of Sehun.
"Haeun, How are you?"
His voice we're normal as it is. Soft and demure like his features.
I couldn't be more bothered why is he still single when he has everything that God has forbidden on other people to have.
"I-I'm fine, Sir."
My eyes couldn't reach his face. Though, I know his all bruises have healed by the time. I still felt ashamed.
"About last time.. I just want to apologize for my inappropriate actions."
I was surprise at his unexpected repent. Why is he apologizing when he didn't do anything wrong in the first place?
"S-Sir.."
"I'm sorry if I was acting too close. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable around me."
That's when I held my chin to see his face. He looks like an Angel admitting guilt for the things that weren't even his fault.
"Sir, I should be the one apologizing on what happened. I wasn't expecting him to do such rude actions towards you."
"It's Eunwoo, Haeun. Call me Eunwoo if it's only us around."
My boss showed me a faded smile that goes with his hallowed features.
"E-Eunwoo.. I was hoping you'd forgive him for his rude behavior. He just did that because he was mad and-"
"He just wants to protect you." Eunwoo cut me off. "I know what he feels, Haeun. That's what I could possibly do when I see my girl hanging out with strangers." He cringe a bit. "Mostly with Guys."
I kept a tight smile. This is too awkward. That he was even the one to close this issue when it was our mistake in the first place.
"I hope you'd consider my apology, Haeun."
"Eunwoo, You don't have to apologize. I know who's fault is this and it wasn't yours."
"I just want you to accept my apology, Haeun." His brows lifted. "Can you?"
I sighed. My genuine smile slowly crept my face. "I accept your apology, Eunwoo and Truth to be told, you don't need to feel sorry about the situation at all."
"Well, sounds good to me." He raised a hand and smile. "I was rooting we could still be friends after all of that."
I chuckled and accept his hand.
But I startled when he pulled me to a hug and kept me in his slight embrace.
"I'm letting you go for the last time, Haeun." His deep voice slowly dashing out of nowhere. "This is my defeat and I'm accepting it."
We were like for a matter of seconds. We only find our senses when we heard his phone ringing from his pockets.
Eunwoo immediately pulled away and answered the call. While I was left confused on my feet.
"Hello?" His eyes glance at me. "Yeah, We'll be there in a moment."
He end the call and said, "Exo is already in the auditorium. We should probably leave."
His hand gestured the elevator. I couldn't find my own sanity that was stuck at that moment he hug me, But I composed myself forthwith.
Sehun's POV
"Sehun, what's with the grumpy face?"
I felt Luhan Hyung secretly bump my arms as we do poses for the massive media of the L.E. Corporations.
I cleared my throat and remained silently searching through the sacred room.
I haven't spotted any signs of Haeun yet since we came and I couldn't help but discern my frustration with that.
Where is she? I ask in my thoughts. The last message I received was when she left the house to attend this event. It's impossible for her to take hours in any traffic light, Right?
"Maknae?"
Suho called my attention. Kris was answering questions at the moment for the group.
I glance at him impatiently.
"I don't have time playing around, Hyung."
Suho shake his head and uses his eyes to point somewhere.
"What are you doing?"
I ask feeling ridiculous about his action. I frown but then he uses his lips when his eyes couldn't.
"That's Haeun, Right?"
I immediately followed where points out. Because of the lights flashing to us, I have to clear my sight to have a better view and there I saw her entering the door.
I felt delighted after seeing her. But then I felt my body stiff when I saw her boss also entering the door behind her back. I was hoping to see few people with them. However, there was none.
It's just the both of them secretly entering the auditorium like no one would notice. As if a couple of teenagers trying not to get caught.
"Calm down, Maknae." I heard Luhan Hyung whispered at my leftmost corner. "I'm sure, Haeun has better explanation at what you see."
I gritted my teeth in frigid anger. Though I wanted to hit her boss in the face once again, I still have to compose myself.
I'm in front of the camera. I shouldn't put shame on my name and in this group.
I took a deep sigh. My eyes followed Haeun as she walk to a colleague. Her boss separated ways to a group of directors on the counter part. While she went to the girl who assist us from the entrance foyer up to this room.
They were randomly talking about something. As to my standpoint, Her colleague was referring to why did Haeun came into this room only with that man. I bet she was as curious as me. But Haeun was averting her gaze and trying not to say a word or two.
It made me hissed.
Was she so scared to get caught?
"Next question is for the youngest member of Exo, Oh Sehun."
That was the cue for Haeun to look at the stage. Her tricky amber eyes search where I was and when she did, She showed her sweetest smile that any man could die for.
I couldn't help but scold myself inwardly. Should I be mad to her?
"Maknae?"
I shifted at Kris Hyung and accepted the mic. All the cameras focused at my direction like I was a target at some point.
"There was an issue regarding you dating a mystery woman yesterday from a restaurant. Was that true or was it another hallucination made by your sasaeng fans?"
I was caught off guard. I quickly strengthen from my seat at that prompt question.
"Pardon?"
My eyes quickly search for Haeun. As to what I was expected, She look troubled.
"Someone-"
"Any dating issues regarding me was all not true. My career is my priority at this moment. That's all i'm going to say."
The reporters didn't look satisfied when I put down my mic on the conference table. They tried asking for more but the security block their way near the small stage.
"Excuse me, Sir." The girl who was talking with Haeun lately called our attention.
"You will have your last pose so we could proceed you to the Ceo's conference room."
Therefore, Suho and Kris Hyung motioned us what to do. We stood up from our seat and form a line in front of the long black table to give the media our last bearing.
After that, we left the auditorium with massive security. barricading among us to the crowd that already cause chaos in the building.
They were rough cheers and chants from the fans. Yet still, that didn't take my eyes away from Haeun who was walking in front. As if leading our way to the elevator that would reach us to the conference room they call.
"Unfortunately, we have to separate you guys from the lift. Since we couldn't occupy all of you in one elevator."
I overheard their conversation in front.
"That's fine." Kris Hyung retorted. "We'll go by each group. One of you could assist M and one could assist K too."
"That sounds better."
I heard Haeun's voice joining with small laughter.
I really want to get close to her. I want to shove my coat over her bare sinful shoulders that kept taking attention people.
Only if I couldn't hear the flashes of cameras from behind, I wouldn't stop my self from claiming her even in front of her pathetic boss.
Reaching the elevator, I couldn't be happier when Suho Hyung gestured Haeun to enter the lift that would take us at the top floor.
Luhan and the others took the opposite elevator with the girl whom I heard was named Sohyun.
"Thank you."
Haeun quietly said.
I was the last one to enter the lift. Just the exact same spot where Haeun was standing near the entrance. She started pushing buttons from the cornered wall until the elevator closes. Shutting us off from the large crowd at the large hall of the building.
Haeun's POV
I felt my heart throb when the automatic door of the lift shut close.
I glance at the rearview mirror only to catch Sehun staring at me with warning evident in his rich murky eyes. I immediately deflect my gaze from him.
No doubt. I could feel I just did the worst mistake in my entire life.
I know he warned me about looking nice for this occasion. He remind me about that a couple of times last night. But you couldn't blame me. I want to at least look presentable in front of a large prominent group of guests.
His friends started making their conversations at our back, That seems to be giving Sehun the courage to talk with me cause they knew they wouldn't really mind our own discussion in front.
"I-I'm sorry."
I said in a hush that only the two of us could hear. I waited for a few moments to heed his response. But I didn't get any chance until the elevator opened by itself.
Was he mad?
I felt my heart flinched when he immediately walks out of the lift. like he was trying to avoid me somehow.
Did I really made a big mistake? I ask in my thoughts.
I watch him greet the investors of the company near the open doors of the conference room. His smile didn't reach his eyes. It was simple. Yet you knew it was cold as ice in the wintertime.
Does he really have to act cold?
"Haeun, Are you okay?"
I only went back to my senses when Sohyun tap my shoulders.
"Y-Yes. I'm fine."
"O-kay. Should we got inside? I really have to rest my feet. My baby is going to be so tired from walking around."
She complain like how pregnant woman does. I shake my head and support her on the way to our own spot which was almost behind the long table filled with men in complete suits.
I even caught gazes with Luhan. He left me a genuine smile before convincing Sehun to talk.
"Sohyun? I think I have to pee."
I didn't wait for her reply and jog outside before hearing Eunwoo talk to entourage the subjective meeting.
Sehun's POV
"Listen, Maknae."
I heard Baekhyun Hyung scold me when I kept looking at my watch. I know it would look rude for the presenter and other investors. But I can't help it.
Haeun haven't come back after walking out and the meeting is about to end anytime soon.
"She'll be fine, Sehun." Tao aided my apprehensions.
"Tao's right. She's been working here for years. Surely, she knows all the corners of this building than us."
I sighed and lay my back at the swivel chair. The comfortable seat wasn't even enough to relieve my anxiety.
I glance at my wristwatch discreetly. If she couldn't come back after a minute, Then I guess I'll have to look for her.
Besides, We need to talk privately.
"I could read in your eyes that your about to do something kinky, Maknae."
I frowned at Baekhyun Hyung. He just raised both of his eyebrows in a tease.
"I'll be excusing myself, Hyung. Tell the others I will be back in a few."
"Back in a few, Huh?"
I stood up from my seat. Shaking my head as I go forward the exit of the conference room. I only felt relief when I get to close the door from behind.
I sighed, wondering myself how did I last in that room and seeing that pathetic face for hours.
He didn't know how much attempt I was trying to resist just to see that face bleed again. If only I wasn't in front of a lot of people, I already did and I swear he wouldn't get home breathing this time.
I fix my coat and walk to search for some places where Haeun could've been. After the conference room, There were only two lift from the last aisle that we used to get here.
I thought that it was the dead end. But not until I heard someone humming.
I smirk before entering the only door at the end of the quiet hallway.
Haeun's POV
I couldn't be more surprise when somebody entered the bathroom and lock the door. When the man shifted to my direction, I knew danger was coming in.
"Sehun?"
He took big steps near the basin sink I was resting my back. Apparently, I couldn't move further when already uses his arms to create barriers to block my escape.
Sehun gasp deeply and I saw how his calm eyes turned dangerous.
"You smell different."
My brows furrowed at his sudden words.
"W-What do you mean?"
I couldn't stop Sehun from doing his inspection to my body. He just started resting his nose over my bare shoulder and I could feel how he whiff the cold wind through the atmosphere.
After how many sniffs, He confront me with his features turning pale dark.
"Care to tell me why do you smell like that asshle?"
I gulp at his careful observation. Did he really know his scent? If he does, then Eunwoo's perfume might be so hard it lingers to my clothes.
"It wasn't like your thinking, Sehun."
It wasn't supposed to be the way he throw doubt with his shady eyes.
He smug still not leaving his place. Which means he didn't have any idea of freeing me after this conversation.
"If it wasn't, then give me good fcking reasons why."
I purse after hearing his rough curse.
"Look, I didn't know why he hug me in the first place. We were just talking about what happened between you and him-"
"He hugged you?"
I cursed inwardly when I saw his jaw tighten in visible outrage. Shit.
"I didn't know he was going to that."
"Was that the reason why you came in later than anyone else in the venue?" He hissed. "You were having alone time with that fcking loser behind my back? Is that it, Haeun?"
"Sehun, let me explain first. You don't understand!"
"Why can't I fucking understand that you let him touch you? You let him touch what was mine!"
"I-I am yours but I didn't gave him the permission to do that! It was unexpected, Okay? I thought he just wanted to talk and make closure about what happened between you and him."
He took a step that push me back. "Haeun you don't know him. He's a man. He thinks differently."
I purse my lips when I couldn't argue with him anymore. I tried avoiding his gaze when he spoke again, "You don't how much I want to kill him at this moment, Haeun. I could already loose my patience in one flick of a finger."
"I told you I wasn't aware of his actions. I thought he just wanted to apologize, That's all."
"Apologize my ass."
Sehun move away. He started phasing back and forth as if things were ruining his insanity. He even murmured curses under his breath.
"Damn it!"
My body flinch in astound of his scream. He stop his tracks in front of me and slowly showed his troubled eyes to my weary ones.
"I'm mad, Haeun. I'm really mad right now and I don't know how to control myself if I step out of this room."
I went afraid.
I didn't take time and walk in his direction. I cup his face with my palms. His body was in heat because of anger and I could feel his muscles getting slight tense upon my touch.
"C-Can I do something to make you feel better?"
Sehun kept his straight face and said, "Kiss me."
I was then a commoner under his supremacy. I raised myself and reach his lips to touch mine. I slide my hands through his hair to get a grip on his nape. Slowly, he gets to learn and join my tempo.
I wasn't really good at this. Until Sehun dominates the whole situation. He push me back to the counter and put me over the sink. My upper thighs went exposed as he took his own space in between my legs. My dress slid up when his arms gradually tempting ng sensitive skin with his calm touch.
He would always nip, suck and bit my lower lip everytime he felt he wasn't getting enough it. Like a thirsty beast for his prey.
I grip his coat as he continues ravaging my lips and I gasp every time his hands would reach my botox almost nearing my safety shorts.
"Sehun.."
He crawled his vicious lips to my cheeks. Leaving kisses to my jawline. Biting my ear lobe and whispering sultry words that took me to the wilderness.
When he reach my neck, he just started salvaging that part. I could hear how he impatiently nip my skin. It made loud sounds that send temptations to my whole being. As if he was having the best food of his life.
"Sehun- Shit."
I couldn't keep my mouth shut when he lick some part that was my drawback than any of my weaknesses.
"You don't how I want to punish you so bad, Babe." He whispered as he pants for air. "Too bad, I might rip you off."
I opened my eyes and met his wild gaze. His necktie started to unleash because of my force and his hair wriggled because of my grip.
Sehun had another taste over my lips. He lash it out and I could see traces of my lipsticks around his mouth.
"Are you still mad?"
He shake his head and left a kiss on the bridge of my nose.
"How could I stay mad at you? You're my weakness, Babe. You don't know what power you have put to me all the freakin time."
I couldn't help but kiss him again and he started seizing my breath once more.