CHAPTER 16
SAIA'S POV:
"You are going to listen to me very carefully and do exactly as I say. Do you understand me?" my father growls at me. I nod as I try to keep myself from panicking. He sees my terror and his grip over my mouth tightens.
"Do you remember when you were a kid I told you that if we ever got separated you needed to meet me at a specific place? Do you remember where it was?" Nodding again I try to understand where he is going with this.
"You will meet me there tomorrow morning at 0700 hours (military time) and between now and then, you will convince Yoon Ji-Hoo & Song Woo Bin to end all contact and interest in us both. You will do exactly what I tell you because if you don't, I will kill Yoon Ji-Hoo." Terror pulses through me and I claw desperately at his hand on my mouth. He pulls it away so I can speak but moves his grip to my throat.
"No! Daddy please! Leave him alone! Please! I'll do whatever you want! Just don't touch him!"
"Then you will leave him. Make him hate you. I don't care what you have to do. Lose all contact with him and Song Woo Bin. If you tell them anything, the twins will pay for it."Tight bands of fear grip my chest so hard that I can barely breathe. Dear God...not the twins too…
"You better not be late in the morning either. Or they will suffer because of you."
I feel a single tear escape my blurry eyes as I nod in agreement. With that, he releases me and leaves. My rubbery legs can barely support me as I desperately dig out my phone and dial my Aunt's number. No one answers and it's confirmation enough... He has the twins already.
Looking around the corner of the building, I see Ji-Hoo waiting patiently for me and the pain nearly brings me to my knees. I will never see him again after today... But I have to do this. I can't let anything happen to him or the twins. I don't care what my father does to me. I love Ji-Hoo too much to let my father touch him. I have to do whatever it takes to protect Ji-Hoo.
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JI-HOO'S POV:
I smile when I see her coming towards me but it falters when I look in her eyes. She is incredibly pale and her face is eerily blank, a complete opposite of what she had been moments ago. She had been so happy and so full of life… What happened? Worried, I put one hand on her shoulder and the other on her face.
"Are you okay?"
She manages a smile but it doesn't reach her eyes."I'm fine. I just suddenly don't feel so good. Would it be okay if we just go back to your place and watch a movie or something?"
"Of course..." Sliding my arm around her, I walk her towards my car. Feeling her tremble and snuggle closer to me, I tighten my grip in reassurance. A shiver of unease runs down my spine but I ignore it, trying to convince myself that she's just had too much excitement for one day. If something else is wrong, she will tell me.
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SAIA'S POV:
On our way to Ji-Hoo's house, I desperately try to think of what I am going to do. He won't let me leave without a fight except maybe if I hurt him. I can't bring myself to lie to him. I won't. But if this is my last day with him I want to spend every second of it with him. I want to implant it in my memory so that it will sustain me for however long I survive. I'm not foolish enough to think that my father won't hurt me but I will be able to bear it as long as I know Ji-Hoo and the twins are safe.
I can feel him watching me every chance he gets from the corner of his eye as he drives. He's concerned about me, I know. My mood has done a total 180 degree turn from earlier. Of course he's worried. We are so attuned that he knows when I'm upset. What am I going to do without him? I don't want to focus on the fact that I have to leave. This is my last day with him. I want to focus only on him, as if tomorrow is never going to come. Pushing everything aside in my mind I lean across the seat and kiss him on the cheek.
"Thank you." I tell him. He looks at me in surprise and I continue. "Today is a great day. I'm having a lot of fun." He smiles and I can see a blush begin to stain his cheeks. Reaching for my hand he threads his fingers through mine and raises it up to kiss my knuckles. My heart skips a beat and I smile at him.
Yes. This is what I want. One last perfect day with the man I love. It may be selfish but I hope someday he understands.
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Running my hand along the wood of his guitar, I wait for Ji-Hoo to come back with our tea. I offered to help, as usual but, as usual, he told me no. This isn't the first time I have been to his house. We have had dinner and tea here a couple of times before. We finished watching the movie on his TV awhile ago and it's starting to get late. Seeing him come in with the tea, I smile playfully at him. He grins at me and sets the tray on the coffee table.
"Can you play for me?" I ask, motioning to his guitar. He nods and after he pours the tea for both of us, picks it up and starts to play. It's a melody I have never heard him play before. It's soothing and it strikes a chord in my heart. "It's beautiful. I don't recognize it. What's it called?"
"I haven't decided yet. I play it when I think of you."
"Ji-Hoo…"
Setting the instrument aside, he reaches his hand out for me. Gently pulling me down to sit beside him, he pulls me close and presses his lips to mine. I love every bit of this. The way his lips brush against mine, the feel of his hand on my back pulling me closer, and how every touch sets my skin on fire. His tongue teases mine and I gasp as I feel a jolt of pleasure run down my spine. Our breathing becomes more ragged and our kisses become more demanding. I can feel his thumb teasing the underside of my breast through my clothes and I lean in to his touch, wanting more.
Suddenly, he pulls away. His hands slide down to rest on my waist and I look up at him in confusion. His eyes are burning with want but he is fighting to regain control. He shifts uncomfortably on the couch and I can see he's obviously just as affected by me as I am by him. I know he is trying to be a gentleman and show me respect. I love him all the more for it but all of my dreams for our future are gone. I want to make love with him just this once before I have to leave.
"It's getting late. I should take you home."
"Ani. I want to stay here with you." I quietly tell him. He swallows hard and slowly nods.
"Okay. I have plenty of room…" Wrapping my arms around his neck, I press my body against his and he seems to forget what he was saying. His eyes widen in surprise and his grip tightens on my waist. I can feel the excitement radiating off of him. Looking deep into his eyes I can feel my emotions trying to claw their way to the surface but I won't let them. Tonight is about us. It's not about my father or anything else.
"I don't want to be apart from you tonight Ji-Hoo. I want to belong to you. I love you. Make love to me." I say quietly.
I can see he is fighting to resist even as his left hand slides under my shirt to draw circles on my lower back. His hand feels so good against my skin and I arch into his touch, pressing my breasts harder into his chest.
"Saia… god I love you too." He groans before his lips come crashing down on mine.
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JI-HOO'S POV:
I have tried so hard to stay in control but with her one small move, my control has snapped. I love her with every beat of my heart and I want her so badly. I need her.
Every kiss and every touch is fueling my desire. Every moan, every sigh is beautiful music to my ears. Feeling her soft lips on my ear, I finally gain a little bit of sanity to realize the awkwardness of our position. She straddles me on the couch in my living room with her hips sinfully close to mine. We are still fully clothed but our hands our hungrily exploring each other's skin beneath the fabric. Reluctantly releasing her bra-clad breast and my vise grip on her waist, I pull away to look at her.
Her eyes are so full of love and desire that it takes my breath away. She loves me. This precious woman…My heart's song… my life… We have become so intertwined that I can no longer imagine my life without her. I want to make her mine with every fiber of my being. I want to see her everyday and sleep beside her every night.
Sliding my hands down to her hips, I quickly stand up while holding her close to me. She wraps her legs around my waist and grips my shoulders tightly as she lets out a squeal of laughter. Giving her a wicked smile, I walk quickly to my room with her in my arms before falling on the bed with her. Careful not to crush her I lean on my elbows so that I can stare at the beautiful, smiling woman beneath me. Her soft hands explore my face as I watch her, mesmerized by her happy, loving expression. My heart is complete. At last I am finally whole.
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SERENA'S POV:
My head hurts. Where am I? A woman's screams are jarring me back to reality. She sounds like she is in agony. Prying my eyes open, I am horrified by what I see. I try to scream but realize I am gagged and tied to a chair. I can't move. I recognize Su-Jeong immediately. He hasn't changed except for his graying hair and he is stripping the skin off of the woman in front of him. Blood is pouring out of her open wounds. I can see the muscles of her arms pulse with blood from her heartbeat and I feel the bile rise in my throat. Clamping my eyes shut, I try not to vomit. Tears are running down my face and I am choking on my sobs in terror as her screams of pain finally start to die down. God please…please have mercy on her. Let her lose consciousness. The only sounds I can hear now are my own sobs and the sickening sound of flesh being peeled from muscle.
"Damn it…" I hear Su-Jeong mutter. His footsteps approach me and I begin to shake with fear. "Why did you have to wake up now? You almost ruined my surprise."
Untying me from the chair, he roughly pulls me up and begins dragging me away. Too scared to open my eyes, I let him pull me along till I hear a door open and he shoves me forward. Losing my balance, I hit the floor hard. The door closes and I hear the click of a lock before I cautiously open my eyes. The room is dark. The only light is filtering in through the bottom of the door I just came through. Desperately trying to free my hands, I begin struggling with the ropes.
"You shouldn't do that. Daddy will punish you." I hear a soft voice whisper. Forcing my eyes to adjust to the darkness, I make out the forms of two small children in the room with me. The voice came from the boy and the girl is staring at me, wide eyed. They stand up and come towards me, tiny hands grabbing my arms to help me sit up against the wall. I nod gratefully to them and lean my head back. From what I can make out, they don't look much like their father. Why are they here?
"He won't be back for awhile." the little girl says and sits down next to me. There are so many questions I want to ask them but I can see they are too scared of their father to untie the gag on my mouth. "You remind me of Eonni. I miss her." She says and leans her tiny frame against mine. My own fear is forgotten over my worry for these children. They are Saia's siblings so I am connected to them in a small way. I know what he is capable of and that he hates me but these children are innocent. What could he possibly have planned for us?
A/N: I just want to remind my readers that there is obviously a lot of reasons why this story is rated M but if you don't like sex scenes, please skip the next chapter. ^^
As always, I want to thank everyone for reading. You are the best! ^_^