Kai

I sighed as I headed out of the library. These classes lasted for hours, but at least I didn't have time to be miserable.

What else was there to do? That was just a luxurious prison.

As I passed by my father's office, I heard yelling. It was faint, but I could hear something. I put my ear next to the door and tried to listen closely.

"Please! I never wanted her to come. She did it on her own!"

Cameron.

"You think I am going to believe you?" My father answered in a deep voice.

"Please, sir. I knew you had people watching me. Why would I do such a thing? I swear she came on her own"

Did Hanon visit him?

"What did she say to you?"

"She demanded answers about what happened with Ka-your son. I told her over and over that I had no idea, but she kept insisting"

"Is that all?"

"She threatened to tell the owner about some past mistakes and get me fired, but I still insisted I didn't know. She got mad and left after that"

"I see"

She threatened him? There is no way. Hanon wouldn't do that.

I felt lightheaded and a smile made its way onto my face just at the thought.

She got out of character for me?

But I quickly snapped out of it.

No, I wanted her to be okay. I didn't want her to be like this.

My father chuckled, "Useless girl. Good, then you're free to leave"

"Ah, wait a moment. Could I speak sith your son for a moment?"

"What do you want to say to him?"

"As you know, we were close before this. I just want to talk to him"

"Fine. Take him to Kai's room"

As soon as my father gave the order, I dashed upstairs. I was hoping they didn't hear me running, or maybe they assumed it was staff. I had enough time to go up to my room and get inside before they made their way here.

After about a minute, I heard a knock.

"Come in" I said trying to control my breathing.

So many stairs.

Cameron was pushed in and they closed the door behind him.

"Hi" He awkwardly greeted me.

"How's Hanon?"

"I'm good, just you know, being threatened and followed nearly every day. Thanks for asking"

I rolled my eyes, "Stop whining"

"Whining!? I fear for my life every day!"

"I told you nothing will happen. Even if it does, I will handle it. Now, how's Hanon?"

"She came by the café the-"

"I heard. Did she say anything about me?"

He shifted uncomfortably and looked down, "Oh no. Nothing"

"You're a terrible liar. Tell me"

My heart was pounding as I waited for the answer.

"She said she-um-"

"Come on. Say it"

He sighed, "She actually told me to tell you she hates you"

My heart dropped. Shattered into a million pieces.

"What?"

"She's really mad, but she's going to get over it, okay? Don't worry-"

"Why-why does she hate me?"

"I told her you came willingly" He whispered. He walked closer to me, "I had no choice, she threatened to make me lose my job and when she figured out I was being watched she threatened to give me out. I'm sorry"

What?

She hates me?

No. No.

"No, that can't be"

"I'm sorry, Kai"

"Please, leave. I want to think" I told him and sat on the bed.

"I'm sorry" He muttered one last time before leaving.

________

I miss her.

I really miss her and she hates me.

I clenched my fist and bit my lip trying to contain myself, but in the end I just gave in to my longing and opened a box I had on my nightstand. I took out the tiny bottle of her lotion and smelled it.

Next, I took out our photos Hanon used to take of us with her dad's old camera and stared at her face.

She was smiling in most of the pictures with her eyes half closed, her plump pink lips stretching and her white teeth showing. There was one picture in which I was kissing her cheek and she had a soft blush on her face.

I sighed stroking her face in the picture and then brought it to my lips to kiss it.

I miss kissing your soft slim face. 

I miss you.

What do I do? I miss you so much even if you hate me.

"My Hanon" I mumbled as my fingers softly grazed the picture.

I looked at my phone and wondered if what I was thinking was a good idea.

It really wasn't. My dad would figure out since he goes through my phone regularly to see if I'm doing anything I shouldn't and he would beat me or threaten me. Hanon also said she hated me so the last thing she probably wanted was to speak to me.

But in the end, I really couldn't resist my urges. I didn't care if she screamed at me or if my father hurt me.

I picked up my phone in a hurry and dialed her number that I knew by heart. Hanon had a very old phone that she didn't use that often so I only hoped she would pick up.

"Hello?"

Finally, I heard her sweet voice soothing my worries.

"Who is this?" She asked.

I didn't reply because I didn't know what to say. I wasn't supposed to be talking to her.

"Kai?"

My name coming out of her mouth shocked me, but I stayed silent.

If anyone heard me, they would let father know and he would come here immediately. I didn't want any interruption.

"I can hear your breathing, Kai"

I automatically held my breath at her words. Her voice was thick with emotion and I couldn't tell whether she was smiling or crying. I waited for yelling to come. For her to tell me she hates me, but none of that happened.

"You underestimate how well I know you. I even know the sound of your breathing" She chuckled, "My Kai"

Did she want to kill me wkth those words?

"I'm guessing you can't talk to me. It's okay. I'll talk to you... It's been hard without you, Kai"

Yes, just tell me about your days. Tell me about yourself. Tell me everything. Every little detail. I want it.

"I miss you every day. I love you"

Her words were so provoking and sweet. All I wanted was to run there and kiss her pretty lips that uttered those words.

"I love you, Kai. I still love you. I don't hate you, I lied. I love you"

I closed my eyes feeling dizzy with joy.

"Kai, can you stay with me until I fall asleep? If you can't, just hang up now"

I wondered about what to do for a few seconds. Of course, I wanted to stay with her, but I was scared father would get really angry and hurt her when he found out.

"I'm scared" She mumbled.

That's what did it for me. I knew she was scared of the dark and scared herself sometimes, so she would sleep with me in my bed. I just couldn't tell her no.

After a minute of silence, she giggled, "Thank you, Kai"

I lay on my bed keeping my phone on my ear. She let out a soft breath and I heard sheets rustling.

"I'm in your room you know
On your bed"

Ah, you really want to make me go crazy.

"I miss you and I wanted to feel your presence so I've been sleeping here lately. I've also been wearing the clothes you left here. I'm pathetic aren't I?" She chuckled bitterly.

Hanon was on my bed with my clothes on and I wasn't even there to see her.

"Do you miss me?"

Yes. Yes, I do.

I wanted to scream it out and bit my tongue to hold myself back.

"You called me so I guess you did"

My breathing became uneven as I felt all my emotions rush in.

"Are you crying?" She asked softly, "Don't cry my Kai. I want to hear you laugh"

How can I laugh in this situation?

"You know, I saw some of my lotion is missing and the bottle also wasn't where I'd left it. You sneaky little man, you are obsessed with that scent" She laughed.

At her words and her happy laughter, I also let out a chuckle. It's not the lotion I'm obsessed with.

I should've known Hanon has the power to make me laugh even in this situation.

"There's my favourite sound" She said before lowering her voice to a whisper, "Well, second favourite. My favourite sound is when you moan"

I almost choked on my own spit and felt my face getting very hot. I covered it with my palm, trying to cool down.

"I bet you're blushing right now. I wish I could see your face"

I frowned.

I guess Hanon really knows me better than I thought.

"I'm sleepy" She said before yawning, "I'll close my eyes and go to sleep now, okay?"

I nodded forgetting she couldn't see me.

"Alright, you can hang up whenever you want, just please stay for a bit until I fall asleep. Goodnight Kai"

I mouthed 'Goodnight' and then focused on the sound of her breathing.

When I noticed that her breathing was even and she was probably asleep, I smiled, "Goodnight, my Hanon" I whispered and hung up.

I lay on my back and stared at the ceiling. I couldn't help but smile at what had happened.

She loves me.

With that thought, I happily fell asleep with a stupid smile on my face.

________

"You stupid boy! Did you think I wouldn't find out who you were talking to!?" Father screamed when he checked my phone.

"I tried to give you everything. I treated you nicely and you still go and betray me for a maid? I'll kill that girl!"

No. Anything but that.

"No. Hurt me. Just hurt me" I desperately pleaded.

"What?" He asked roughly.

"Don't do anything to her. Just do it to me"

At my words he smirked and raised an eyebrow, "You're so pathetic to be asking that for a cheap girl like her. Fine, get on your knees and beg then" He said maliciously and crossed his arms.

I stared at him for a second.

One day you'll die at my hands.

But until then,

I got on my knees, putting my forehead on the ground, "Please, please father. Don't hurt her, I'm begging you"

I heard him take a few steps closer and slightly looked up, but he lifted his foot and hit my head, pressing it down, "Keep your head down" He said menacingly, "I could crash your skull right now and no one would say a word" He said applying more pressure on my head.

My forehead was starting to hurt, but I didn't care. If I could protect Hanon by doing this, it was nothing next to the things I was ready to do for her.

"Pathetic worm. Stand up!"

I quickly stood up with my head down.

He lifted his hand, but just before he was about to strike, the door opened.

"Damian!" A female voice was heard.

My father turned around. At the door stood my mother, with an angry look on her face and her arms crossed.

"Let him go" She said through gritted teeth.

Father was surprised at first and froze, but after a few seconds and a hard glare from mother, he sighed and looked back at me with a disgusted look.

"Now!" My mother yelled and he dropped his hand.

What is this? Since when is she like this? She was always locked up in her room when I was younger.

He walked out of the room mumbling something under his breath and then the only ones left in the room were my mother and I.

She gave me a cold look and walked out of the room.

Why is it that I feel weird? Somehow, I would rather get hit than this. This is out of the ordinary and I don't like it.

What if something bad happened now? What if he got so angry he decided to hurt Hanon?

I sat on the floor with my hands covering my head, "Why did she have to come in? I was handling it just fine"