Chapter 17

Lee Minho

"So you love me too?" He asked as he stared deep into my brown eyes.

"I mean... I love Vampires like you so maybe?" I shrugged before looking back at him with the same intensity.

His eyes are so intimidating. I gulped before looking away, blinking fast for a second.

"What if I tell you that I hate both Vampires and Humans...?" I furrowed my brows before turning my head towards him swiftly.

"And why's that?"

"Because all they do is always fighting for power. Everyone is so obsessed by getting this 'power' that they hurt many innocent people..." He sighed exasperatedly, smiling bitterly again.

"I didn't know you have this side... All I thought is that you just don't care about anyone..." I mumbled quietly before smiling to myself.

It feels nice that he was talking to me casually. I don't feel awkward at all. It was a comfortable atmosphere.

"I do care about many people and I would do everything to protect them." He mumbled quietly too, only enough for me to hear faintly.

"I would want to see this side of you often but who am I to say such things." I sighed before leaning back on the bench, closing my eyes.

"Minho." He called my name, making me open my eyes. I turned to look at him.

"Wh- hmp!" I was cut when he pulled my shirt towards him before leaning dangerously close to me.

We're only centimeters apart that a small move can make our lips touch each other.

"You're mine now... I can do whatever I want to you..." He whispered, staring at my eyes. I gulped when his minty breath filled my nostrils.

I was about to argue when he suddenly pressed his lips onto mine. My eyes widened, not responding to the kisses due to me being so shocked.

"J-Ji... Jis-sung!" I exclaimed as I pushed him away. I wiped my lips, looking at him with shock.

"Why did you do that?!"

"I marked you mine already, Minho. My blood is running on your veins. It's keeping you alive. There's nothing wrong with that." He smirked before standing up and walked inside the cottage.

I groaned as I remembered his words. I mindlessly brought my wrist up, staring at my veins.

"It does look darker... It looks purple..." I sighed as I put my wrist down. I closed my eyes, wanting to finally sleep and get the frustrating thoughts out of my head.

"Ugh... I'm not his! I don't want to be his!" I complained before tears left my eyes due to my frustration.

It was rare for me to cry over things but this just frustrates me so bad that my tears need to fall.

"C-Changbin..." I sobbed as I turned to my side. I sighed shakily, not wanting to upset Changbin over this.

After hours of bawling my eyes out, I fell asleep...
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I woke up due to the daylight that was peaking through the blinds of the window I have in the room I occupied.

I sighed before getting up, immediately walking to the bathroom.

"Minho hyung!" I flinched as I heard someone called me. I turned around, forcing a smile on my lips.

"Hey, Binn-nie~!" I choked on my spit, trying so hard to have a jolly voice and tone.

"Where did you go yesterday? I was looking everywhere for you...!" My smile twitched at the question. I felt my sweat dripping down on the side of my head.

"A-ahh! I went to bed early! I was feeling so tired..." I lied as expected, biting the insides of my cheeks.

I'm sorry, Changbin... I'm very sorry...

"Oh, okay! Let's eat breakfast!" He beamed. I nodded before smiling again.

My smile dropped when he turned around, his back facing me. I bit my lower lip as I felt tears forming in my eyes.

I don't want to hurt the only person that loved and stayed by my side.
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"We went out to buy and collect food for you three... Enjoy your meal..." Jisung's voice filled my ears. He looked at me and smirked making my cheeks flushed red.

I coughed to clear the lump in my throat. Changbin glanced at me before patting my back. I unintentionally flinched at every pat making him shocked.

"Y-you don't want m-me to touch you?" He asked quietly. My eyes widened as I realize what I did.

"No! No! I was just startled!" I immediately pulled him in a hug to comfort him and to prove my point. I saw Jisung looking at us without the smirk on his face.

Is he jealous?

I shook my head slightly as I think of that ridiculous question.

He is not! And he will never be!

I tried to convince myself but his stare told me otherwise. He continued to eye both of us so I pulled away slowly.

"Let's eat, Binnie..." I said quietly with a small smile. Changbin smiled and held my hand, intertwining our fingers together.

Why does it doesn't feel right?

I sighed softly, looking at our intertwined fingers. It doesn't feel right at all. Something inside of me wants to pull my hand away but I can't.

I can't just pull it away. I don't want to hurt Changbin. I don't want to hurt his heart.

I sat down the table, pulling Changbin on the seat beside me. I snapped my head to the side when I felt a strong presence beside me.

I managed to have a long eye contact with Jisung who sat beside me. I was regained when Changbin squeezed my hand.

"Hey. Eat already. I went out and risked myself for the food of both of you." He whispered in my ear with a surprisingly soft voice. I sighed before squeezing Changbin's hand.

"Let's eat now..." I smiled before getting some steak and giving Changbin some.

"Thanks, hyung!" He smiled sweetly at me as he started eating.

I looked around for Woojin as I thought that he would like to eat normal food since he is also a human.

"He already ate some since he went with us," Jisung answered the question in my mind. I forgot that he can read minds.

I glanced at Changbin that is happily eating before glancing at Jisung who is watching me eat quietly.

I pursed my lips together, not feeling the urge to eat so I stood up and ruffled Changbin's hair.

"I'll go out and get some fresh air, Binnie... I don't feel like eating..." I smiled at him before going outside of the house. I sat down on the same bench and sighed.

"Hey." I closed my eyes tautly as I heard his voice.

"Han Jisung! For God's sake! Please leave me alone! I swear to God! I don't want more stress!" I exclaimed as I looked at him.

"But I'm not here to give you stress." He said calmly, returning the stare that I gave him.

"Please... I beg you... Don't do that kind of thing again... I don't want to hurt Changbin..." I begged him, pertaining to the kiss he gave me yesterday.

"You don't want to hurt him but you're hurting yourself instead." He sighed before pulling me closer to him.

"J-Jisung! I told you not to do it again!" I begged him but he didn't listen. Instead, he gripped my shirt tighter, pulling me closer to him more.

"Just one last time..." He sighed again before kissing my lips. I closed my eyes and tries to enjoy it as I want to kiss him again.

It's something about him that made me want another kiss from him even though it's wrong.

We're so lost at each other's lips that we literally jumped away from each other when someone spoke-no, someone shouted.

"Minho?!"