safe with me

thirty seven

chapter thirty seven

"changbin." jeongin's face fell.

he wasn't in the mood to deal with him because he knows it would only cause further drama. besides, he doesn't want hyunjin to know about this.

"aren't you happy to see me?"

"i'm sorry but i'm really in a rush right now."

"we're heading for the same cafe though. let me buy you coffee at least?"

"oh that won't be needed at all."

jeongin rush past him with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes. from the last time they saw each other, things did not go well and he wasn't looking for a repetition of those events. the smell of coffee and pastries engulfed him as soon as he was inside the cafe. he queued up behind 2 people and his hands started to shake as he was hoping changbin wouldn't bother him again.

"innie why are you avoiding me?"

jeongin tensed as he felt the older stand beside him.

"please hyung. don't call me that."

"answer the goddamn question."

"do i owe you anything? just get away from me."

"why do you keep on pushing me away?"

people from the line were staring at them and it made the younger anxious. he decided to just stay silent and ignore the raging boy beside him. he just wished he had let hyunjin come with him. then he whipped his phone out of his pocket and immediately dialed the blonde's number who picked up within 3 rings.

"baby. where are you?"

he felt changbin glare at him but the boy still didn't leave his side.

"jinnie can you come pick me up right after my appointment." he made sure his voice was loud enough for changbin to hear so that he would finally go away but to no avail, nothing seems to be working.

"yes of course, why? are you hurt?"

"no babe i'm fine."

"do you want me to come right now?"

jeongin bit his lip as he was hoping he had hyunjin by his side right now, so without hesitation he replied

"please." the blonde noticed the fear laced in his voice and so without thinking twice he left the mansion, making sure akira was with her grandma before jumping into the car. "i'm on my way innie."
he was hesitant to end the call as the younger kept on begging for him not to and it made his anxiety sky rocket. what could be the reason of jeongin's distress?

"woah. do i make you feel unsafe that you really felt the need to call hyunjin?" changbin was beyond hurt as he stand back to look at him in pure disbelief. the older didn't mean harm and he was just simply trying to make it up to jeongin, but it wasn't easy for the younger to forget what trouble he had caused.

"please just go. hyunjin will be here in a few minutes."

"you've changed jeongin. i don't even know you anymore ever since you let that motherfucker get into your pants."

the relaxing ambience of the room was cut off when a loud sound of a slap echoed. everyone in the cafe stopped and stared as the blue haired boy who was queued up suddenly hit changbin who wasn't expecting it at all. jeongin was in tears, infuriated and hurt that he thinks so little of him.
his whole body was starting to shake and he ignored the unwanted attention they gained as he walked towards changbin.

"i didn't know you think so lowly of me." jeongin hated how he sounded so vulnerable as his voice cracked, nonetheless he continued. "but what hyunjin and i have is more than that. it wasn't just a one night stand like what you and i had back then."

"unlike you, i actually love him."

changbin felt like daggers were piercing right through him as each word the younger spat hurt him more and more. he was at loss for words and as if to make things worst, he saw a tall blonde entering through the doors from the corner of his eyes.

"innie? what's wrong?"

hyunjin rushed towards jeongin immediately when he saw how his cheeks glistened under the soft light with tears. he wrap his arms around his waist protectively and he felt the younger lean all his weight on him as if he was about to pass out. jeongin burry his face in hyunjin's chest, clinging onto him as he tried to suppress the small sobs.

"let's just go babe." he whimpered.

hyunjin looked at him before shifting his gaze on changbin who stared back with no fear. the blonde's glare made him nervous but he didn't dare show it.

"you just can't control yourself can you. are you that fucking desperate that you feel the need to stalk jeongin everywhere?" his voice growled and he attempted to take a step near changbin but the younger pulled him back. "jinnie don't make a scene. let's just leave or this will be another scandal." jeongin whispered as he sniffled and wipe the tears falling continuously. hyunjin threw his head back as if to crack his neck, eyes shutting for awhile.

"can't control myself huh. you're one to talk, hwang. i mean, was i the one who littered jeongin's back with cu-"

"changbin! just please stop." jeongin cut off as he know one more word out of his mouth, everything will crumble into pieces once more.

"finish it seo. is that what keeps you up at night? the thought of jeongin screaming my name out of pleasure that he never got to experience with you?"
hyunjin smirked as he let out a scoff. he took a step closer to changbin.

"it's not just me who can't control myself." he whispered with a sinister, lopsided smile. "jeongin? he cries for me. he begs for me."

"and only i can do that."

and so with one last stare, the older grabbed jeongin and before going out and leaving changbin frozen in his spot. hyunjin was more than pleased with what he did.