Long Flight | NCT Taeyong

Chapter 36

Taeyong's POV

I collapse into my chair, all my energy drained from practice.

I think back to what Chenle accidentally said yesterday. It settles weirdly with me, for some unknown reason.

I decide to talk to Chaemin for a while, since I have nothing to do for now. It's midnight, so I'll just shower and go to bed later.

Whipping out my phone, I think about what I'm going to say for a minute and then decide to just go for it.

Me
um are the other guys texting u
idk im just confused and curious

Wow, that was an extremely awkward message. I sound like a jealous boyfriend. My fingers hover over the keyboard for a second before I turn off my phone to await her response.

A few seconds later, my phone pings. I reach for it and see that Chaemin texted back already. It's pretty late for the average person to be awake.

Chaemin
um yea lol

Me
wait what
also why r u awake

Chaemin
o jet-lag
also idk um im just getting to know them yknow

Me
ah lol how did they even get ur number

Chaemin
secret ;)

Me
what does that even mean
and why is it a secret

Chaemin
idk i dont want to get anyone in trouble lol
sorry

Me
i have one question for you
was it haechan

Chaemin
haha um no
I HAVE TO GO MEET MY BEST FRIEND NOW BYE

Me
but its midnight?
WAIT U HAVE FRIENDS IN KOREA???

Chaemin
why do u sound surprised -_-
haha ok so weird story about her actually
its kinda creepy lol
if u dont wanna hear it

Me
im listening
and i bet that was just an excuse

Chaemin
pretend i said nothing
here we go
so um i picked up my best friend at the airport this morning right
and then she was dressed weird
not weird just different like not her style

Me
and all this happened in like 3 days?

Chaemin
yea just since i left america
and then u know the creepy part

Me
what

Chaemin
so like in the carshe asked me if she could meet u guys
and said like i know where u live and ur numbers and stuff

Me
pls say u didnt tell her anything
OH NO SOMEBODY IS KNOCKING ON OUR DOOR

Sure enough, there is someone insistently knocking on our door, which could possibly be Chaemin's creepy friend. I rush out into the hallway to see the person before anyone else can let them in.

"Wait guys, don't open the door!" I exclaim, holding out my hands to stop Jaemin from letting the person on the other side in.

"Why would I not let Jeno in? Is he supposed to freeze to death?" Jaemin asks, his hand pausing on the door handle.

"Oh, it's Jeno? Sorry, um, just pretend nothing happened," I apologize, my face heating up in embarrassment as I rapidly retreat back to my room. That was awkward.