My eyes fluttered open when I felt someone shake me. The sunlight peeked through the curtains directly hitting my eyes. I shuffled covering my eyes, sitting up leaning against the wall.
"Why are you on the floor?" I jumped at his voice. I forgot he was standing there. I looked at the bed next to me and then back at the floor where I was laying. I cleared my throats, standing up so I didn't have to crane my neck to look at Taehyung. What was I supposed to say? I wasn't used to a bed? I'm not used to comfort so I slept on the floor? This is so humiliating.
"What time is it?" Taehyung knew I changed the subject and he didn't push it. Something flashed in his eyes for a second before he answered.
"Time to get ready for school" Taehyung walked back out leaving me to my thoughts. I didn't want to go to school. I didn't want to face him. But I couldn't hide either. I sighed trying to find my clothes from yesterday. Instead I found a camouflage slip on hoodie laying on my bed. Taehyung must have left it for me. I grabbed it and my jeans from yesterday and headed for the bathroom to take a quick shower. I brushed my teeth - with the toothbrush that Taehyung had also left me - getting changed into the clothes. The hoodie was extremely big on my frame. The sleeves nearly covered my hands entirely whereas the hoodie itself ended mid-thigh. I combed my hair pulling it up into a bun before slipping on my tattered sneakers.
I found Neel in conversation with Jimin and Jihyun in the kitchen when I walked in. As soon as I walked in, they said their goodbyes sending me a curt nod, heading for the door.
"What do you want to eat?" Taehyung asked getting off his stole and walking to the stove. I pulled at my sleeves.
"I don't eat breakfast" Taehyung turned around assessing me.
"I don't doubt that. But, you didn't eat much last night either. Even if it's a little bit, you need to eat." I titled my head looking at him. Wasn't Taehyung supposed to be a violent guy who didn't give a shit about anyone? This wasn't that Taehyung.
"Okay" I whispered taking a seat.
"Cereal or pancakes?"
"Cereal's fine" Taehyung nodded shuffling around the kitchen making a bowl of cereal for me and himself too. He set the bowl in front of me before he started eating his own. We sat in silence for the majority of the time before Taehyung broke it.
"If anyone bothers you, you come straight to me. Got it?" Taehyung's gaze was burning me. I nodded but didn't meet his eyes.
"Why are you helping me? Why do you care?" Taehyung froze mid-bite. He slowly dropped the spoon back into the bowl and looked at me.
"You complaining?" He raised his eyebrows. I quickly shook my head, pushing the bowl of cereal away from me. I hadn't eaten a lot, but it was definitely more than usual.
"I have my reasons" Taehyung said gathering both of our bowls and leaving them in the sink. He walked out of the kitchen and I followed him. We both gathered our bags and headed straight for school. I sat on the passenger side looking out of the window. Taehyung had said we would go back to my house to get my clothes. I didn't want to go. I didn't want to run into anyone. I didn't want Taehyung to see the house. I didn't want him to see my room. Taehyung pulled up into a parking slot in the school parking lot, and motioned to me to get out. I swallowed the lump in my throat picking up my bag before getting out of the car. Most people stopped what they were doing and were just staring.
As if Taehyung knew that this could trigger a panic attack, he immediately came to stand next me and cupped my face so that I would look at him. Surprise lit his face just like it lit mine. I didn't flinch when he touched me. He quickly released me rubbing the back of his neck. Stares quickly turned to whispered but all I did was stare a Taehyung. For some reason he kept me calm.
"I'm fine" I choked out.
"You will be. Remember what I said" he stressed before he turned around and walked away. I hitched my bag higher and my shoulder not taking my eyes of the ground as I walked into the building. My heart began to rise when everyone continued to stare at me in the hallway. I sped-walked to my locker to retrieve my sociology book and more or less ran straight to my class. I loved sociology. Mostly because my teacher was one the of nicest people I have met. She was probably early thirties but she was stunning.
"Morning" Mrs Jung gleamed once she saw me. I gave her a small smile, taking my seat. The bell rang shortly after and the class began filling up. The first few classes dragged along extremely slow, until lunch came along. As soon as the bell rang, my heart dropped to my stomach. I had a really bad feeling.
I walked through the hallway trying to avoid any altercations with anyone. I was nearly out of the hallway when I felt someone grip my wrist pulling me back. I immediately recognised him even when his back was turned. He dragged me into a classroom locking the door behind in.
"Who's going to come to your rescue now?" Jay laughed stalking towards me. I inched backwards until by back hit the wall. He slammed his hands down against the wall, on either side of by head, effectively trapping me.
"Let go, please" I hated that my voice was shaking like crazy.
"And why would I do that? So you can run back to that son of a b*tch?" I winced when Jay harshly squeezed my hip. I trashed around in his hold, but that just made him want to do it more. He then moved his hand from my hip to my throat. My eyes widened and my hands flew to my throat trying to pry his away. He grip tightened cutting of my circulation further. He then used his free hand to grasp my face. My eyes watered and my vision began to blur but he didn't stop.
"I expect you home straight after school, do you understand!" He applied more pressure to his hold with every word he said, lifting me off the ground. He strangled me for a few extra seconds - just for good measure - before he released me and walked out of the door. I crumpled to the floor harshly coughing and gasping at the same time. I don't know how long I sat there. Crying. Shaking. I knew it couldn't last. I had to go back at some point. Wiping my face, I shakily stood up, finding my bag. I pulled the hood over my head, ignoring anyone who stared and headed straight for the main door and out onto the field. I found a vacant tree and sat under it, staring at nothingness. I pulled my knees to my chest, ignoring the burning of my throat.
"Yn?" I jumped at the voice. Just hearing his voice made me want to burst into tears again. But I couldn't. I wouldn't.
"What are you do-...look at me" Taehyung crouched down next to me. I didn't lift my head off my knees and just hid my face further into my arms. I felt his hand remove the hood off my hair as he patted my hair down.
"Yn, look at m-...what the hell is that?" Neels voice rose. I lifted my head and saw he was pointing to my neck.
"Nothing" I whispered pulling up my hood again, but he stopped me. He held my chin, lifting my head assessing my neck and his face went cold. He pulled back and his fist clenched. I immediately held his fist, pulling him down so he sat with me.
"Please don't" I begged. He stared at me incredulously. We all want someone to notice, but as soon as they do we wish they never did because when they do, everything gets complicated.
"Don't? Like hell! That motherf*cker is gonna pay" He was yelling at this point and I was thankful that there was no one else outside.
"Please" I was tearing up at this point. I was just tired. Of everything happening. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Taehyung sighed sitting back down next to me, leaning against the tree, rubbing his forehead.
"I can't do that" Taehyung finally said. I looked at him confused.
"I can't let him get away with strangling you. That's not how it works." My eyes widened as he stood up and started his pursuit to find Jay. I jumped up following him.
"Taehyung. Stop." This wasn't good. It was going to make everything worse. Taehyung was much faster than me and I could only stare when he finally spotted Jay at his usual lunch table. My hands flew to my face when Taehyung grabbed onto Jay by collar lifting him off his chair and easily threw him across the table knocking down everyone's tray. He was going to get himself expelled.
Before Jay could get back up, Taehyung laid punch after punch. Two guys who I didn't know ran to Taehyung grabbing an arm each pulling him off from Jay, who was gripping a bloody nose. He's eyes glanced around the room until they narrowed on me and my heart stopped beating for a second. Taehyung followed his gaze and looked at me.
My heart began beating again.
"Get the f*ck off me" Taehyung yelled at the guys holding him. He was very close to getting released when a bunch of teachers ran in after hearing the commotion. Taehyung still didn't stop. He ran straight for Jay pushing him once again.
"I. Told. You. Not. To. Touch. Her. Again." Taehyung landed a punch with every word and all I could do was stare. I pulled at my hair when the principal ran in dragging Taehyung away. I ran after them, ignoring Jay who yelled my name. I stood outside the principles office hoping Taehyung was suspended. I pushed myself off the wall when the door clicked open and the principle followed behind Taehyung.
"Next time it'll be an expulsion" The principle glared when Taehyung rolled his eyes.
"Come on" Taehyung called over his shoulders as he walked away.
"Are you in trouble?" I fell into step with him. Taehyung just smirked.
"Nope" my eyebrows scrunched.
"He owes me a favour" Taehyung explained and I didn't bother questioning him.
"You shouldn't have done that. Where are we going?" Taehyung walked out the school doors and straight for his car.
"Well, I don't regret doing it, so it doesn't bother me" he ignored my question and just waited for me to sit down.
"We need to get your clothes. Better do it when no one's at home" Taehyung finally explained after he asked me the route to the house.
"Taehyung. I have to go back some day" I said playing with fingers.
"No, you don't"
"He's not going to let it go" I said refering to Jay.
"I'll make sure he does" Taehyung's grip was tightening around the wheel to the point where his knuckles went white. I didn't look out of the window when we pulled into the drive way. Taehyung got out of his car and waited for me to do the same before we headed for the door. I probably still had the key in my bag somewhere. I was rummaging through my bag when I heard a bang.
"Oops" Taehyung said walking into the house. He broke the damn door.
"I had the key" I said following behind him. He stopped and turned around to face me and shrugged mumbling out a 'so?. Taehyung headed for the stairs but my eyes caught the sight of the living room. The last memory I had of this room was...my shirt was still on the floor. I blinked back the tears when Taehyung approached me once again.
"What?" he questioned looking around the messy room. I shook my head walking up the stairs. Taehyung still stood at the bottom.
"Yn." He yelled from the bottom.
"Bad memories" I mumbled. Taehyung nodded before he smirked.
"That just won't do, will it now?" I watched as he walked into the living room and I followed him. I saw him stand in the middle of the room waiting for me. He had a vase in his hand. When I finally looked up at me he let the vase slip through his hands. I gasped when he began doing it with everything in the room.
"Taehyung. Stop. We're going to get in so much trouble" I groaned but he wasn't listening.
"Okay fine, I'll stop, But just one final thing." I looked on when he stood in front of the flat screen TV.
"Oh my God, Taehyung do-" my words died in my mouth when he rammed his elbow into the TV screen, breaking it in the process. I stood still gaping at the TV when Taehyung walked passed me with a wink and straight up the stairs. I shook my head to get out of the trance, looking at the trashed room before walking behind Taehyung.
"Where's your room?" I pointed to the closed door, he nodded opening the door and then just stood there. I played with the sleeves not looking up because of the humiliation. Taehyung walked into my room and towards the cupboard pulling it open. I didn't have much clothes, but they were enough. I found my luggage bag and opened it allowing Taehyung to put everything inside. While he was doing that, I walked over to my mattress lifting it, to get my parents picture. I wiped my hand over it, holding it to my chest with a heavy sigh. I felt Taehyung's burning gaze on me but ignored it.
When we made it back to the car, we just sat in silence.
"Is that why you didn't sleep in the bed last night?" Taehyung asked. When I didn't reply he sighed starting the engine and driving off. When we passed Taehyung's house, I stared at him. When I didn't question it, Taehyung explained himself.
"We'll get something to eat, then I'm taking you to the mall to grab some more stuff."
And that's exactly what we did!!!
To be continued..............