Patching things up pt.2

The next morning

Beomgyu's pov

It's still dark when I left my room to visit Cass while my butler still sleeping on the couch. After the nightmare I had last night about her falling on a cliff because I couldn't pull her up almost gave me a heart attack and I couldn't sleep after that.

Good thing once I got there she's just sleeping peacefully.

The bad side is I saw Taehyun sitting on the couch nearby.

He was still dozing off in that uncomfortable position so I had to tiptoe and pull my iv drip pole painstakingly slow towards the wooden cushioned chair on the other side and watch her sleep within a dimmed surroundings.

For an hour or so.

Time has passed insignificantly until the nurse came in to check her vitals before breakfast, just as the sun's soft yellow rays came peeking through the gap between the peach curtains.

"What are you doing here young man?" She whispered and checked my vitals instead.

"I just came to see if she's okay."

"I understand but you also need to rest yourself or else you two would be switching places and she won't be able to help you back."

"Yes, I know." I let out a frustrated sigh. "But-"

"No buts." She scolded me like a child even though we look like we're of the same age. She supported me to stand up, way too intimately by hugging me but I don't have a choice since my wrist is basically tied to the iv drip's needle and I could injure myself at a mere recoil.

"The audacity to cheat in front of your fiance who almost died for your sake."

I choked at Taehyun's harsh accusations and the nurse immediately straightened up and stepped back to check Cass's vitals instead.

The awkward silence and heavy atmosphere is alarmingly suffocating, thanks to his sharp glares which I feel like aimed at me.

"Thanks for backing me up." I said as soon as the nurse finally left the room and gave us some privacy.

"I did not."

"What the hell are you getting worked up for?" I got curious on why Taehyun is biting the hand that feeds him for something obviously wasn't my fault.

"Don't make me repeat myself."

"Watch your tone." I warned. "Don't forget who you work for."

"Yes. I do remember I work for her, not for you." He retorted with an exasperated sigh. "The person whom she saved twice just in a span of a month and who knows how much more in the past. Just 'cause he's a brat who won't listen to a simple request."

I got triggered by his weird behavior so I felt the need to defend myself.

"If I chickened out you two would be long dead." I knew my voice is getting louder but I couldn't help it. "She was clearly outnumbered and could be lacking in ammos. I had to-"

"Hah. So you paint yourself as a hero now." He scoffed and it annoyed the hell out of me. "You really think a trained assassin and a cop needs help of a civilian?"

"Of course you do. You just asked to work for me a few weeks ago."

His sharp jaws clenched hard and I just know I hit a nerve.

"Seriously…?"

I flinched hearing Cass's croaked voice.

"Someone's trying to sleep here…"

"I'm sorry." I rushed to prevent her from rising up on the bed or else she could risk her wound opening up. However, Taehyun beat me to it.

"Easy. Your stitch is still fresh. We don't want it to get worse." He spoke softly and supported her nape while fixing the small pillow underneath.

"Thank you." She said huskily. I figured she might need water but there he goes again, doing it like he could read what's on my mind because he was closer to the small fridge.

"Alright…" she said after taking a sip from the bottled water. "So what's the commotion all about?"

We both looked at each other and agreed that she doesn't need to hear it right now. I sighed deeply and approached her to clear some of the hair strands covering her left eye.

"Sorry I disturbed your beauty sleep."

I tried to change the topic by asking how she feels and it was kind of working if only her brother didn't come barging in like he owns the place.

To be continued…