I wasn’t able to fall asleep that whole night.
Throughout the night I was just tossing and turning on my bed.
Whenever I tried to close my eyes, that scene would replay in my head.

The only people who ever gave me a hug were my parents and my grandparents.
Even my ex-boyfriend never gave me hugs…
So, this was the first time I’ve been hugged by someone besides them…but it felt so different, I don’t know why but I felt…happy.

Anyway, it wasn’t a problem for me to get up early in the morning. Partly because I didn’t sleep at night and I really didn’t want to tell my parents about what happened. Forget Seoul, I just want to get outta this place.
I packed my suitcase and checked the room for my stuff, because if I forget it here then I’m never
going to get it back.
After packing my stuff, I quietly tip-toed out of the room.

I guess he’s still sleeping. This is my chance! I better get out of here as quick as possible.

I crept down the stairs as quietly as possible, hoping not to bump into Yifan on the way.
Luckily, I made it to the door without getting caught.

What am I waiting for? I just have to open the door and I’m free!

But somewhere deep in my heart I felt bad

that Yifan guy helped me…I can’t just go without even saying thank you to him.

So I took a deep breath and turned around and made my way back, there were so
many rooms and I didn’t know which one was his.

Ahh what do I do now? I don’t even know which room is his.

As I walked past a door, I felt cold air coming from underneath it.

Hmm I guess there’s probably an air conditioner working in this room.

Then I remembered what Yifan told me when we first met.

“I like to be in the cold”

Yep, this was it. This was definitely his room.
I slowly turned the knob of the door, and peeped inside the room.
It wasn’t surprising when I saw him sleeping peacefully on the bed, I guess he wasn’t really
affected with what happened yesterday.

I’ll just say thank you and leave quickly. He’s still asleep so I better do it fast,
I can’t risk him waking up.

“... Well, thank you for helping me yesterday, Yifan. I shouldn’t be going like this but
I wasn’t supposed to be here either. I really appreciated your help. Kamsahamnida” I whispered

Obviously I knew he couldn’t hear me but I’ve showed my gratitude. My job is done.
I slowly closed the door and once again started to walk towards the front door.
Unluckily, I didn’t see that my suitcase had fallen flat on the ground so, I tripped over it and my hand knocked out the porcelain Buddha statue kept on the side table next to the door.

First of all, why keep a statue so close to the edge of the table?
Second, why keep a decoration table in the foyer?
Third, why am I so clumsy?

The statue fell down with a loud crash; it shattered into a billion pieces. If Yifan was sleeping till now, well,
he isn’t going to feel sleepy anymore.

Oh no, oh no, oh no.

I tried to pick up the bigger pieces of the statue and put it back on the table as quick as possible,
my heart was beating so fast , I thought it would pop out any moment.
I just did what I could; placed the pieces back on the table.

My hands shook furiously as I picked up my suitcase and then reached for the door.
I was so close, so close to getting out of there, if only I hadn’t stopped to say thank you,
I would have already been in Seoul by now, but fate didn’t want that.
Just as I turned the doorknob, someone pulled me back, hard.

Of course I knew who it was; I was expecting him all along

“And where do you think you’re going, Kim TaeYeon?” His voice was raspy.

“M-me? Um well, a.... a morning walk! I like to get some fresh air in the morning hehe” I tried
to sound as convincing as I could.

“With your suitcase? Stop kidding me, I know what you were up to.” He snapped back.

Wait a minute, why am I listening to him?! He just offered me a night stay! C’mon
Taeyeon say something back!

“What does it have to do with you anyway? Thanks for your help and all but I’m going to Seoul now,
and you have no right to stop me! This is a free country” I snapped right back at him

“Well, that definitely has something to do with you” he said while pointing at the broken Buddha
statue.

“I’ll pay for it okay? Just tell me the price” I said.

“You sure? This might cost you a lot more than you have” he smirked.

“Just say it already”

“Fifteen million won, or 15,000,000 ￦”

my mouth left hanging open, he was right, I don't  have that much money, I’m pretty much broke.

“So many zeroes…I’m in debt” I broke into a cold sweat

“Well…lucky for you, I’m not asking you to pay for that statue” he started

I knew he wasn’t going to let me off the hook so easily, there has to be a twist.

“I want you to become my servant” he said.

“WHAT? You want me to be your servant? No way!! No freaking way!!” I yelled

“Well, then I want the money by today afternoon” he said casually.

“But you know I don’t have that kind of money! I’ll pay by next month or so” I tried to convince him.

“You have your options, midget. Either you pay the money by today afternoon or become my servant, I’m sure you’re smart enough to know what’s good for you” he said

Did I have any other option? All I wanted was to get out of there but now I’m tangled even more,
Why God? Why me?

“Fine…I’ll be your ‘servant’ but for how long?” I asked him

“As long as I want you to be” he replied

 “Why a servant? Did you have nothing else?” I asked him

“Because that’s what I want, a servant to clean the house, make my food, wash my clothes and other chores” he smirked

“This is torture! I don’t even know you!”  I yelled again.

“What’s my name?” he asked me

“Why are you asking me that?”

“Just tell me”

“Wu Yifan?”

“If you know my name, then you obviously know me” he smiled evilly,

“YAH! You cheated me!!” I yelled once again.

“Seriously, for a midget, you yell too much. Now clean this mess and make me breakfast” He said as he turned around and walked away.

I wish I could have choked him right there.

Aigoo...Way to go, Taeyeon. Now you’re in more trouble than ever!

***

I waited for him in the dining room with his breakfast on the table.
I don’t suppose he lets his servants sit with him so I remained standing.

Finally, he entered the dining room, all dressed up.
I’m not very sure about Yifan’s common sense, but his fashion sense was really good.

He sat down on the chair without saying a word and then just stared at his plate.

“What’s this?” he asked me sarcastically

“Toast and butter” I replied “Oh and I could only find orange juice in your fridge”

“I can see that! But this is the worst breakfast I have ever seen on my plate!” he yelled

at least it’s better than your sock-tasting pasta

“What can I do in that? you didn’t tell me what you wanted to eat so I just put whatever I found in your kitchen” I responded.

“Aish! You got no brains too, midget” he said and then stuffed the toast into his mouth.

Boy, he’s got one big mouth…and those lips…Omo what am I thinking

“Yah Taeyeon, why are your cheeks turning pink??” he caught me

“N-nothing! It’s nothing” I shot back at him.

“Whatever. Here take this” he said as he threw a cell phone in my hands.

“Huh? What’s this for? “  I asked him.

Actually, it did look pretty impressive, the phone which I use is just a normal touch screen,
But this phone was HUGE .

“Dial your parents’ number” he told me

What? No way!  He still remembers! Just great!

“Is it really necessary? I mean, I know I’m safe and all…”

He gave me a really I mean REALLY scary look.

“Oh alright!..” I said as I dialled the number.

“Now give it to me” he told me, so I handed it to him. He turned the speaker on and then returned it to me.

*beep beep* *beep beep*
*beep beep* *beep beep*

“H-hello?” my mother’s frail voice came out of the speaker.
Yifan looked at me, giving me the signal to talk.

I took a deep breath and then answered, “Hello? Umma is that you? It’s me…Taeyeon”
 I heard her gasp. “T-Taeyeon? Good lord! Is that really you? Where are you?”

“Umma, calm down, I’m in…somewhere near Seoul-“

“Don’t worry, Mrs. Kim, She’s safe over here” Yifan said.

I looked at him with wide eyes. “Yah! What are you saying she doesn’t know you!” I whispered

“Taeyeon, who was that? What’s he doing with you?” Umma asked in a worried tone.

I explained to her what all had happened to me, and that Yifan had helped me a lot, though I didn’t tell her about the servant thing. She agreed for me to stay in Seoul until I wanted to.

“Thank you so much umma! I love you” I told her.
“ Love you too, Taeng. Also, can I speak to Yeefan for a moment?” my mother failed horribly in pronunciation.

I don’t know how, but Yifan was suddenly standing right beside me, He snatched the phone from my hands.

“Yes, Mrs. Kim?” 

“Ah, Yeefan-ssi, I hope you will take care of my little Tayeon, she’s prone to accidents and she’s very very careless” my mom said, without realising that the speaker was on.

I turned red in embarrassment! How humiliating!

“Oh yes, I’ve already experienced her carelessness,” he eyed me.

“Anyway, I know it may be a little weird for you but…Are you her boyfriend or something?”

OH. MY. GOD. Asdfghjkl!!! My mouth hung wide open in shock.

“No no no no!! it’s not like that-“ I was cut off by Yifan.

“Well, Yes, I am Tayeon’s ‘Boyfriend’ ” he smirked evilly. “It was a pleasure talking to you Mrs. Kim but we’re a bit busy right now, Bye” He hung up and tossed the phone into my hands.

“OMFG Why didn’t you tell her NO? I yelled into his ears

“Stop yelling already. She was suspicious anyway, if I told her that I wasn’t your boyfriend, then she would have wanted you to go back to London”

“oh yeah… she would have wanted me to go back to…him”

“Besides, I don’t want to lose such an efficient servant like you, Kim Taeyeon” he gave me that evil smirk again.

@#$%^&*!

“C’mon on now” he grabbed my hand and then pulled me all the way to the front door
and then pulled me out to the driveway. The sun shone brightly in my eyes.

He guided me to his car and then made me sit inside.

“What? Where are you taking me?” i asked him, irritated.

“Where you wanted to go… to Seoul”
~


A/N: sorry for late update^^

        @Taeyeoppeo : hmm you got a point, i'll be sure to add a twist to explain that!! :D
        @ExoTaengoo: Thank you so much^^