OOF Hotline |【NCT】

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"Your father?" I asked in confusion
"Yes, my father.. my father is the one who showed up at the warehouse and saved us" Yuta confessed
"Oh.. wow.. that's kinda cool, to be honest, heh.. but.. uhm.. how did he know where we were?"
"You didn't see them?"
"See who?"
"The younger members of our group?"
"Oh.. no.. I guess not. I was more focused on getting Taeyong to the hospital"
"I would've been too.. well, they somehow spoke to my dad about what they knew and where we were, so yeah..
"Well.. I'm glad they helped.. I'll have to thank them later" I smiled
"Yeah, but.. are YOU okay?" Yuta asked, worry and concern filled his eyes as he awaited my response. I simply nodded, squeezing his arm gently in reassurance
"Yes, Yuta.. I'm fine. Don't worry" I smiled "Taeyong is alive, so I'm okay"
"Are you guys okay now? I know there was some tension before"
"I'll explain that situation to you all when the time comes, but yes, we're slowly going back to how things were"
"Good.. I'm glad. I hate seeing people I lo-.. I mean care about, hurting"
"Awwww Yuta loves me?!" I teased, and his cheeks turned a light shade of rose
"I didn't say that!"
"You almost did. YUTA LOVES ME, YUTA LOVES ME!" I sang loudly, before he put his hand over my mouth and shushed me
"Stop that! You're making a scene" he said, crinkling his nose, causing me to giggle at his defensiveness. I licked the palm of his hand slightly and he jerked it away, causing me to laugh again
"Ewwww. Now I have Azumi cooties!"
"You should be honored" I joked, with a sarcastic bow

Jaehyun walked outside to see what all the commotion was about in the hallway
"Who is yelling out here?"
"Me. I was just letting the world know that Yuta lo-"
"Cares about her and Taeyong. That's all" Yuta said, cutting off my confession
"Oh okay. We thought someone was getting strangled" he chuckled "anyway, Azumi. Can we talk for a second?"
"Of course Jae, anything for you!" I said in a cutsie voice, placing my hands under my chin in a V shape and batting my eyelashes
"Don't be cute at him" Yuta grumbled
"Let me live! Go inside grump" I demanded, crossing my arms in a pout. Yuta stuck his tongue out at me and walked back into Taeyong's hospital room. Once he shut the door, I turned to Jaehyun
"What's up buttercup?"
"I was wondering, after Taeyong recovers, do you wanna go on that friend date?" he said shyly, grinning just enough that his dimple was slightly showing.
{Goodness.. how could I say no to that!?}
"Yes, of course. But only after he has recovered"
"Fair enough. Deal"
"Deal" and to lock it in, we pinky promised and touched our thumbs together. I told him I'd be back in once I got back from getting snacks from the vending machine down the hall, and he went inside.

I walked down the hall a ways and stopped, digging my phone out of my pocket and re dialing the last number I called. After two rings, they answered
"Hello, Mr. Nakamoto?"
"Yes"
"It's Choi Azumi again"
"Yes, I know your number. How can I help you?"
"I was wondering if we could meet sooner"
"Sooner than tomorrow?"
"Uh.. yeah.. I have something I need to clear up, and I don't know if I'll be able to do so if I wait any longer" I confessed
"Are you in danger??"
"I'll be at your office in an hour" was all I said before hanging up and walking back to Taeyong's hospital room. Once I entered, I was greeted by the goons playing more games, as per usual. I walked over to Taeyong's bed and sat down
"Where did you go?" he asked, looking at me
"I went to get sna- ugh.. i forgot the snacks" I grumbled, looking down at my hands in annoyance
"What's up?"
"What do you mean?" I asked, confusion laced my face
"Even though I'm alive and awake, you still seem off or like you have some type of inner conflict going on.. what's going on? Talk to me.." he pleaded, turning his body to face me, a gently grabbing my hand.