SAEMI'S POV

I touched my lips as I remembered what happened last night. 

My eyes widen in a shock when I found Baekhyun pressing his lips on mine. It was soft at first until he pushed me on the wall behind me, just beside the elevator door and continued kissing me, now, passionately. 

Baekhyun, what are you doing to me?

The kiss intensified, making me close my eyes and let him. I felt a hand on my cheek, caressing it as if it's his way of urging me to kiss him back. And I did. 

This is getting out of hand.

I gasped for air but he continued attacking me with his kisses, going down to my neck to suck it. My mind is in a haze. I wasn't able to move or do anything but helplessly let him. 

I feel like I was about to get back to having a heart attack because of how fast my heart beats.

His lips found its way to mine again.

"Saemi..." He breathed before resuming. 

"I miss you." 

That was the last thing he said before I heard the elevator door open and he left me there hanging, lost. I wasn't able to collect my thoughts at what just happened. It only made me even more confused. 

My heart could not stop beating so fast. I can't stop thinking of what happened. 

And just like that, he's gone. 

Again. 

"Are you okay?" Juda's concerned face snapped me back to my trail of thoughts. Her face was right in front of me. My brows raised.

"Y-yeah. I'm good." I took a sip of my coffee before looking away.

I decided to check the shop while I was gone from work. It is also my way of avoiding any possibility of seeing Baekhyun again after what happened last night.

"Seriously? Are you really okay? Your cheeks are so red, Saemi." Juda placed her cup on the cupboard. I instantly covered my face.

"I have to go." I grabbed my bag and stood up.

"Where are you going?"

"Outside. I need to get some fresh air."

"Oh. Okay." 

I rushed to the door but before I could even go out, I felt it hit me. My eyes met with the person who just entered.

"Jaehyun?"

"Oh? Saemi, what are you doing here?" He closed the door behind him.

"Duh? I own this place." 

"Really? That's cool."

"How about you?" I raised a brow. He turned to look at Juda before he scanned the place.

"I was just gonna catch up with Juda. And buy some stuff too." I nodded my head as he speaks.

"Well, okay. I have to go. I'll leave you two alone." 

They waved their hands at me and I finally got out. 

I did really want to get some fresh air so I walked to the nearest park around here and decided to sit there for a while. There weren't many people and that made me more relieved because I am not prepared to be with a lot of people around. I just want to relax and see the trees to help me clear out my mind. 

Upon remembering what happened last night, I heard Baekhyun say something about my dad threatening Mr. Byun. 

Why would he do that?

I mean, there's a high chance that he really did that. But what could be the reason?

Was it because of the wedding that got cancelled because of us? Or was it something else?

I thought the fresh air can help me think less of the situation but it turns out, it only worsened. 

I let out a sigh before thinking of going to my stepdad's house. Which is basically my house, too, because he doesn't own that but my real dad.

I went to the sidewalk and hailed a taxi going there. I am actually nervous of this idea: me going to my stepdad's house. The fact that he threatened Mr. Byun's life is enough reason for me to be nervous. 

What if he suddenly bumped his head and thought of threatening me as well?

I closed my eyes tight as I wait for us to arrive.

***

Heaving a deep breath, I entered the house with heavy heart. It was as if he knew right then that I was coming when he took the last step of the stairs, grinning at the sight of me. 

"My, my. Back so soon?"

I scoffed at his words. "I just want to talk to you... to clear some things." He bobbed his head, motioning me to sit on the unoccupied couch that is facing the wide garden outside against the glass window. 

"Go ahead."

"Did you or did you not threaten Mr. Byun's life?"

Silence. 

Why isn't he answering? 

This is not the first I became anxious of the saying, "Silence means yes."

"Saemi..." he started. "There are things to be done by businessmen. It doesn't make sense, yes. But, it's the only way to preserve the busineness—"

"So you did." 

My eyes were trailed on the sides of the couch he's sitting at, attempting to understand this incomprehensible situation. No matter how I look at it, it's wrong. No matter how I want to make it look as if it's nothing wrong, it is. 

"Saemi, please understand."

"No, I'm done talking to you."

I stood on my feet, ready to leave. Knowing that he did plan this through by himself, possibly engaging with other people to execute this scheme, made me no less anxious of what face I could give to Baekhyun. 

"Eun Saemi."

"Lee Saemi." I faced him almost abruptly. "I am not related to you. Nor am I proud to say that I know you."

When I got out, I dialed Min Hyung's number.

"Noona,"

"Min Hyung-a, meet me in my apartment."

"But I still have practice—"

"This is important."

Fastly inserting the key to my house, I entered with the lights lit up everywhere. All the bulbs in every corner, hallway and room were opened, making my brows meet in confusion. 

"Min Hyung?"

It's impossible for him to come here first before I do. I just called him. No one has other access inside my house but my brother. 

"Min Hyung-a, where are you?" 

I dropped my bag on the couch and reached for the nearest weapon I could use, soft slippers that is, braising myself for some serious battle as I enter the kitchen. I heard the faint gushing of water from the faucet and the humming of a man's... voice. 

That definitely isn't Min Hyung. 

Raising my hand as I near the man's frame, I gripped the slipper tighter, tiptoeing to the person on the verge of hitting him when he suddenly turned back in which I saw his shocked expression. 

"Baekhyun?"

hello, readers. just a short update because i already forgot the flow of the story and i just came back. still, i hope you like it.