SILENCE LOVE'S

Chapter 16's

　

　

"REally?!"

I exclaimed as I looked at Baekhyun who looked surprised at my raised tone of voice in delight.

"I promise I'll help you, but not now. I still need time to be able to sing again" he replied with a face that had returned flat as usual. Ah, that smile of hers I can say is very rare to see. I should take it down sometime!

I let out a small breath of hearing it, but I wanted her to sing again as she wanted. But I understand the situation now. Baekhyun needs time to be able to do everything like he used to.

"Well, I'll wait for you!" I smiled and looked back at the book in the window, "You want to buy me that book?"

He looked at me and looked at the book, "No."

I could only look at Baekhyun who was now walking away from me in disbelief. Well, he's so stingy! He asked me if I wanted the book. The price of this book is nothing from his salary as an artist that he especially saved during his debut. Indeed, Baekhyun's attitude had not changed. I also walked quickly to catch up with Baekhyun and aligned my steps with his.

Silence again enveloped us, and the atmosphere was a little cool.

"Baek, Taehyung will be here later," I said breaking the silence between us.

"really? In what order did he come here?" ask Baekhyun.

"job. He is the son of the owner of Kim Group, the owner of a famous home shopping in Korea. You know that?" I asked Baekhyun. The man just shook his head.

"I know Mr. Kim because he's one of my co-workers from the music agency I work for. But I just found out that Taehyung is his son" Baekhyun replied.

"Well, I never thought he was a chaebol!" I said again with spirit. I saw Baekhyun still flat expressionless.

"Later in the evening, he asked me to meet,"

I felt Baekhyun's footsteps slowing down a little more than before. I looked up and looked at him, "Why?"

He shut up and looked at me and resumed his path, "You go straight to work. I'm gonna take a break."

Baekhyun also took a quick step towards his apartment which was not far from our walking position, leaving me who was still amazed by the magical behavior of Baekhyun. No matter how much I try to understand his attitude, until now I still do not know what he wants to convey through his expression.

I went back to the publisher's office and continued my work which was delayed earlier. Working like this sometimes makes me forget about time, until a phone interrupts my activities.

"Hello?" I answered without seeing my name on my phone.

"Soyun! Where are you? I want to meet you!" exclamation Taehyung spirit. He always has a little scream when he talks to me.

"I'm still at my work. I'll be done soon. Let's meet at Barnyard's cafe. How's it?" my bargain was immediately approved by Taehyung quickly.

I turned off the connection and sighed while leaning my body on the chair. Scroll the little clock on my desk that showed at eight o'clock in the night. It is time for work hours to end.

The air tonight was quite cold and I decided to take the bus to where Taehyung and I promised tonight. Ten minutes later, I arrived at Barnyard's cafe. The cafe itself is quite large and crowded if the night is approaching. In addition to providing coffee, they also have a bar. I walked inside the cafe and chose a seat in the corner of the room by the window. The reason was so that I could see Taehyung right away if the man came.

While waiting for my drink to come, I heard three girls and an Asian-faced man talking not far from my seat. What I'm really interested in is that they use my mother tongue.

"I don't think the news about idols will end. Yesterday he was dating a woman in London. Now he's reportedly here!" yell at one of the girls.

"What good is that guy? I just feel weird about the accident he caused a year ago. After he experienced it, before long the man took out his new album," replied one of the others as he sipped the coffee he ordered.

"I think he deliberately did that to boost his popularity that had dimmed. The song is not good either. Why does everyone like him so much?" comment this time.

"Well, now he's in a vacuum. Perhaps soon his name will disappear from the entertainment world."

I'm speechless.

Hearing their words made my heart feel uneasy and upset.

"Hey, look! This is news about Baekhyun!"

The four of them were glued to the tablet that was placed on the table, "Baekhyun's photo with a woman!"

"Well, he was with that girl from yesterday in London. The girl's face was quite visible from the side. I wonder who the person who managed to photograph them from such a good angle is!"

I swallowed my saliva heavily. My body stiffened and I feel insecure now. My sitting position was very close to them and if I turned a little, they would probably recognize me right away. I tried to avoid trouble and slowly, I got up from my seat and walked towards the exit. But damn, a voice stopped my steps and made my blood rustle fast.

"He-hey.. Isn't she the girl?" ask the man.

"O-oh! You right! That's the girl with Baekhyun!"

Damnit damnit!

I quickly ran out of the cafe and I heard footsteps following me.

"Yeah! Stop that!" shouted the woman there loudly.

Nah! I can't stop. What will they do to me if they catch me?! They'll take my picture, then they'll make a scandal if they don't like Baekhyun by spreading rumors on social media. I will be terrorized by Baekhyun's fans, and the man will get in trouble with his agency. I don't want that guy in trouble for a scandal with a girl like me.

And I still want to live quietly!

As I ran past a turn, a hand grabbed me and smothered my mouth. I was aghast and so shocked that I tried to rebel, but unfortunately his strength was stronger than mine. The figure held me quickly to the corner of the wall that was there, hiding myself and himself from the four pursuers who were now running in the other direction.

"Sohyun, relax! You're safe."

I widened my eyes and looked at the man who now looked clearer.

"Taehyungs! You're scaring me!" my annoyance mixed with relief.

The man smiled, "Sorry. I just want to help you out of those people. What's the matter with you with them?"

"Some small problem. I'll tell you later. But, by the way why do you know that I'm being chased by them?" manya curious.

"How about we order a drink first, after that, we go for a walk. There's a lot I want to talk to you about" Taehyung said with a smile. After seeing that it was quite safe, we went back to the cafe. I took my order while Taehyung ordered a drink. We got out and walked to the park, which is only ten minutes from here.

"So, how are you?" taehyung asked looking at me with a smile as we walked.

"As you can see," I replied smiling, "Hey, you have to answer my question first!"

"Ah, yes. I forgot" he replied, "I saw you running out of the cafe as I walked. Yes, I quickly tried to save you. Looks like they want to talk to you about something."

I let out my breath, "Yes. Speaking of something I don't want to discuss at all."

"What about?"

I saw Taehyung's very surprised face, "Certainly?! He lives here now? Where's where?"

"Not far from where I work and where I live" I replied. Taehyung looked still surprised and the next second he chuckled a little.

"The two of you had a good relationship apparently, until he was willing to rent an apartment and live in Toronto," Taehyung said.

"Not really. Last time we had a fight in London. That's what brought me back to Toronto."

Taehyung muttered as he nodded his head, "But thank God, your relationship is fine. And honestly, I'm glad to see you here again, Sohyun."

I smiled, "I'm also happy to see my friend again here. How long are you gonna be here?"

"Just five days. After that I will return to London again" Taehyung replied.

We also walked while chatting. Taehyung told me about his job in London and some little things like the caucasian and sexy girls who once teased him when he attended a business meeting there.

"You know? Seeing those sexy-dressed girls makes me sick. I don't like to see it" Taehyung said.

"Why? Isn't that supposed to be fun for every guy?" my comment with a smile mocked him.

"Not all men are like that, Sohyun. I prefer good women who dress modestly but look beautiful to me. I think it's sexier" Taehyung replied with her innocent face. Really, I couldn't help but laugh at her words.

"Why laugh? Is there anything funny?" tanya Taehyung wondered.

"How can you think that a girl who's covered in clothes is sexy?" my many.

Taehyung was silent for a while, "The woman knows that her body is good. So why show it off? The woman who shows her curves indicates that she is not confident in what she has. And I don't like women like that."

I nodded my head while laughing a little, "Alright, I understand."

Taehyung smiled gently at me and we reached the park. This park happens to be quite crowded. There is a fireworks show here. Many festivals are performed in Toronto during the fall and it is interesting.

"There will be fireworks here" I said.

"really?" taehyung asked with a surprised face and then he looked sparkling, "I really like fireworks!"

I looked at him and looked at the man's face. The face with firm and friendly contours was extremely handsome. His attitude is fun too. If I always meet her and spend time with her as often as possible, I guess I'll fall in love with her.

"I miss you, Sohyun."

I was shocked and stunned to hear the syllable coming out of Taehyung's mouth.

"Huh?"

He turned his head on me. His gaze was gentle yet intense, making me even more nervous. There was a firework explosion that enlivened the park. A shout of fanfare filled the silence between us who exchanged glances.

"I miss you, Sohyun. Really am. While in London, I've only always thought of you."

I was stunned and lost for my words, only to see his face to know what he meant.

"I-i"

Suddenly a phone ring cut off Taehyung's words, the sound of my phone. I grabbed it from the bag and saw the name of the caller.

"Hello?"

"Sohyun, are you with Baekhyun now?" ask Lay across there in a worried voice. I also started to listen to it.

"What's up, Lay? I'm not with Baekhyun."

"It's hard to call right now. I just called him and he said he had a little job to do. But until now, he could not be contacted again. More precisely he did not pick up his phone. I'm afraid anything's happened to him."

My body stiffened and somehow panic now enveloped me. I turned off my phone.

"Taehyung, I'm sorry. I have to go now!" I said in panic.

"Hey, what's the problem? Need me to take you?"

"No need! I'm going first. Again I'm sorry!"

I ran out of the park and Taehyung still called my name. I don't care about that anymore and now all I have in my head is Baekhyun. Run as fast as possible to find a taxi and ask the driver to drive the car at high speed. Arriving, I swiftly ran into Baekhyun's apartment.

"Please, open the door to the room of the Asian man who lives here!" I shouted at the guard standing guard downstairs.

"What apartment is number, Miss? Asian guys pretty much live here, or can you name the owner?" ask the man.

"Bukhyun!"

He opened the notebook and I bit my finger, "Can you hurry?! It's an emergency!"

The man nodded his head, "Well, Miss. Apartment number 204."

Me and the man ran towards the elevator and headed towards the seventh floor. I quickly searched the apartment number and found it. The guard opened the door and I went straight into it.

I'm surprised I'm not playing.

There was broken glass on the floor towards the kitchen there, and I saw the Hitler man curled up in the corner of the room with empty eyes.

"Baekhyun!" I panicked to see his miserable state. I gathered around him and examined his body.

"Baek, it's me! You okay?!" I held her arm that hugged her knee. My tears are blocked. It hurts to see Baekhyun in this situation. He remained silent and did not respond to what I said. His view is completely empty.

"Baek, answer me! Don't be like this!" I said with a little snapping because I myself was afraid not to play! Suddenly I realized. The glass shards in the middle of the kitchen make me understand the situation now.

"Baek, it's okay. Okay well? There I am here. Please look at me!" my words soften my voice. Damn my tears. I can't stand the sadness and trauma of this man. I grabbed Baekhyun's face and made his net look at me. His gaze was frightened with a wound there. He must have recalled the accident a year ago. An accident that took the life of the one he loved.

"It's okay, Baek, it's me. Don't be afraid."

I slowly took Baekhyun into my arms, grabbed him with my head in my chest, gave him comfort and protection to make his fear disappear. His body slowly sank and he cried. At first she was crying and then the crying got louder. He returned my embrace and hugged me even tighter, spilling his feelings all along.

Just the sound of crying, without any syllables meant for now, made my heart scratched and I was hurt. I hate to see Baekhyun like this.

But I'm grateful, I was there for him when he was down.

　

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