FATAL TROUBLE (REVERSE HAREM)

Part 71

Beep...beep...beep.

The line got cut off again.

You were calling the boys since morning but none of them were answering you. Texting the younger ones seemed likely but they didn't respond back as well. Everytime, they're the ones who would reply back in an instant but not today. You looked around the hotel room, just three more hours and then you would be leaving this place for the airport.

Your aunt has already packed her stuff and now arranging the things inside her handbag while she again told you to look around the corners if anything was missing out. Nothing. Checking the room twice, there was everything packed up. Only your phone connected to the charger on the table top.

Do I sound like I'm desperate for them?

Maybe...

Maybe, meeting them was just a part of the trip, nothing more. They were just there to spend some time with you — a time pass for them. You were just a spare moment to be indulged into. Maybe, you had sensed the world differently.

Do you trust me, Ella?
I trust you...I trust you all.

Then, why did you all left me on silence?

This time, the question was giving you a headache right now. Everytime, every time...before doing anything to you, each of them had asked you whether you trust them or not. Yes. Yes. Yes. You do. Now, what? They dumped you as if you were nothing. Three whole weeks was nothing in general.

They don't love you.

I love you, Ella.
No, they don't!

They just wanted to take you with them back to their country just to satisfy their needs and you would be useful. Nothing more. The day, they would get another girl, you are going to be replaced.

You are not their girlfriend, Ella.

The sheets crinkled under your tight grip. The flood in your eyes were forced to held back, as your aunt appeared in the room again and her voice felt distant as if you couldn't hear any sound, just someone mumbling in a whispered voice and a figure waving in front of you.

"Ella. Baby, what happened?

As if your soul returned back to your body, her worried voice felt heavy in your ears and you just shook your head before standing up. Unplugging the charger and putting both of the objects inside your bag. Your bag. And, you wore your shoes.

You didn't bring any of their gifts except the necklace you are wearing which you got from them on the day of Prada After Party. Your everyday necklace was still with Jay. And, the one paired with Sunghoon, you had kept it on the bedside table of his bed.

You turned towards your aunt who was standing beside the luggage and watching you when you gave her a little smile.

"Nothing...just feeling sad to say goodbye to such a beautiful place." You had more to say.

It hurts not to say goodbye to the ones who made this trip memorable and even painful.

"Are you thinking about them?" Your aunt's sudden question made you snap your head at her.

You didn't reply, just turned back again and that was a strong answer to her. You are definitely missing them.

"Let's go. We'll be late otherwise." She said beside you and  you nodded at her.

She knew by the look that you were too close with them and maybe, a bit too attached to one of them. But, she was worried that those boys might have been in some illegal activities after last night's explanation. And, also she couldn't trust anyone after the incident, every stranger seemed a threat to her.