Because I Love My Pet
The Fourth Trick
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You flinched, your eyes widening when your dog just abruptly snapped at you pretty much. He always had the knack of doing that too... Or you were just way too easy to startle. Taemin just stared back, rather surprised at himself as well as he slowly sank back to his seat and tried his best to ignore the eyes that were staring at him. Seeing that the two of you had a audience, you slowly waved a hand at the other occupants and returned your attention back to Taemin, who had this really guilty expression on his flushed face.

“Bombom...” you quietly called out. Taemin slowly looked back at you, that super guilty and highly embarrassed expression never leaving his cute face, “Yah... Are you okay?”

Taemin merely shook his head, sinking more into his seat. You just wanted to scream at how adorable he was being; however, you contained yourself and just smiled reassuringly, urging him to come sit next to you. Without much of a single thought, he was instantly by your side; both his arms wrapped around your closest one while he hid his face in the space between your arm and the back of the seat.

“Yah, stop it,” you couldn't help but laugh softly as you lifted your free hand and placed it on his head, “Bombom... You're okay. You're fine...”

“I didn't mean to yell at you, Noona...” he apologized as he pulled away just enough so he could look at you, “And I caused a scene.”

Again, you smiled, “Don't worry about it~ Everyone went back to their own business now. Want to see if we can just ask for a takeout box for the food and go back home?”

“No, it's fine,” he pulled away, but still had his arms wrapped around your arm, “We can eat here... I'm over it now~”

You nodded, “Alright then.”

The little lunch date ended up being rather quiet. Taemin had already let your arm go and went back to his original seat before the food had arrived. And once the both of you finished eating, you decided to head back to your apartment... That was until Taemin decided to drag you to the super market instead. You forgot that you needed to stock up on food, but at the same time, you had to take it easy.

“Bombom, what are you doing?” you questioned as he held onto a things of junk food.

“Snacks!” was all he said and dumped it all in your guy's cart. You merely watched as he did that, your head following the items before you stared at the food. You slowly lifted your attention back to your dog; how was just staring back at you and smiled brightly. For a moment, you pictured dog ears on him and his tongue sticking out... He also had an imaginary tail... That was wagging from side to side. Do you even dare to say no to that? You suddenly blushed, gripping the handle before you rolled it to another aisle.

After your little grocery adventure; the both of you safely made it back to your apartment. And what was the very first thing your dog does? Drop everything and run to the TV... Just to watch... Spongebob.

“Oooh! Who lives in a Pineapple under the Sea!? Spongebob Squarepants!” he sang along as he hopped on the sofa and practically super glued his eyes on the TV screen. You just shook your head, picking up the bags that he carried home and began to put things away. After that, you tossed him the candy he had bought himself (How'd he get the money? According to him, he had helped out an elderly couple on his way to get your medicine and they paid him for his kindness...) and also picked up some sweets to watch TV with him.

“Bubble Buddy!” Taemin suddenly shouted at the same time with Spongebob. You couldn't help but laugh quietly, watching as Taemin was practically bouncing in his seat. Honestly, this kid... You sighed contently as you laid yourself down and yawned quietly. Maybe all that walking around wore you out... Or whatever it was, you were tired.

“Noona...” Taemin quietly called out to you, which caused you to stir a bit, but you didn't open your eyes. You wouldn't have really noticed, but the boy smiled at your direction, getting up from his spot on the sofa before he managed to place one arm under your knees and placed his other arm under your back before he easily lifted you up. This action called you to stir, your eyes opening as you found yourself staring at Taemin's neck.

“Bombom...?” you quietly called out, your breath tickling that spot on his neck. The boy immediately stopped and almost dropped you. This caused you to yelp as you instantly wrapped your arms around his neck and pressed yourself closer to his body, plus hide your face within his neck.

“Aaah... That tickled,” he laughed awkwardly when he managed to hold onto you and forced himself to lean back and collide with the wall. You then pulled away, slightly glaring at him, “Sorry Noona.”

“How about I walk the rest of the way?” you suggested as you began to squirm from his grasps; however, he only held you tightly.

“No~” he unconsciously flashed you a y boyish smirk and instantly, your face flared up. He then blinked and leaned over so that both of your foreheads were touching, “Eh? Are you getting sick again?”

“N-no!” you answered as you jumped away from him and landed on your feet, “Don't do that!”

“Don't do what?” he questioned as he tilted his head to the side.

“T-th-that... Thing you just did!” you replied as you backed away.

“Noona, I don't understand...” he frowned when you started to back away.

“Y-you... Aish...!” you babbled as you made it to your room, “T-th-that... ythingyoudidamomentago! Gah!”

“Eh?” he merely blinked, “y thing...? Wait... y?”

“Yes!” you cried out, your face darkening and then throwing yourself under the covers. From outside the covers, Taemin merely sent you a slightly off look; however, something had hit him. You called him y. That certainly brighten up his mood and he offhandedly smirked as he bit his bottom lip.

“Noona~” he called out, his tone doing a 180 degree turn. You merely shuddered from under the comforter, your teenage hormones (which you haven't felt in a long while) suddenly jumping the moment you heard his voice. You inwardly groaned, pulling the covers closer to you when you felt some extra weight on your bed. You then felt both sides of you dip just a bit, signaling that Taemin was most likely hovering above you and like hell you wanted to even look at him at this moment, “Nooooona~”

“Off the bed,” you muttered through the sheets. His response; a chuckle... And a y one at that. Oh dear God! He was still in that mood! “Bad boy, get off the bed!”

“Mmmm~” he hummed and you suddenly felt something traveling down your sides. What the hell? You shivered violently and quietly whimpered, “Noona~ Come out... Please?”

“If you get off the bed, then maybe I'll consider it,” you answered, emphasizing the two words of maybe and consider. Silently, Taemin got off the bed and you merely stayed like this. Seconds turned into minutes and just when you thought he left, the comforter was ripped away from your grasps and Taemin practically threw himself at you. You squealed loudly, flailing yourself around, only to abruptly stop when you realized how close you and Taemin were, noses practically touching one another. Of course your eyes widened at this and your face turning a crimson color, “C-can I help you...?”

“Actually, yes you can...” he replied sensually. Yes SENSUALLY! Was it possible to become any redder? Well, apparently you managed to go beyond the darkest color because you found yourself trapped under your dog, who was currently giving you these unbearably y gazes, plus his fingers were slowly brushing themselves down your arm, past your hand and now down your sides, “Noona, I feel really funny right now.”

“Uh...” was the only thing that came out from your slightly parted lips, which you just wanted to because they suddenly felt really dry. Again Taemin's lip curled to the side, giving you that boyish smirk as he lifted his once occupied hand and intertwined it with the hand that was closest to it. You gulped, your gaze locked with his as he leaned in closer. Instantly, you closed your eyes and closed them real tight too.

OhmahGawd!OhmahGawd!OhmahGawd!OhmahGawd! My dog's about to kiss me! My DOG'S about to KISS ME!

However, just when your thoughts were going to turn naughty, you suddenly felt his lips on your cheek for a brief moment before he slowly pulled away from you. Eh? You cracked an eye open and you found him grinning down at you... It was the cutesy grin he often gave you. The grin you were used to and adored.

“Yah!” he giggled, “Look at you! The bad person between us is you~”

Your mouth practically fell off your face.

And you shoved him off of you, ignoring his yelp and the loud thud before you bolted to your bathroom to cry.

It was after that little event that you began making dinner once again. Taemin was currently sprawled on the loveseat, his attention completely on the cartoon he was watching. Sighing, you placed the lid on the pot before you reached into your pocket and pulled out Jun Ki's business card. It was a simple card, the agency logo on the top, plus its address along with his name and his contact info in the middle of the card with easy to read font. You pushed your lips to the side as your eyes narrowed in concentration. Taemin seriously seemed to be bothered by this place, which only added to your curiosity about him, but you already promised yourself that you wouldn't try to bring up anything that dealt with his history. However, you really needed a job... And one really soon before you got kicked out of your apartment.

Aish, I'll just give myself another few days, you mentally told yourself as you stuffed the card back into your pocket. You offhandedly glanced over at Taemin, who was still engrossed in his TV show before you puffed your cheeks and went back to your cooking, This will be my last resort.

“Oh I hope I score a job interview sometime soon...” you quietly sighed as you stirred around your dinner while in a slight daze, “I might as well sell my—”

“No! Don't you dare sell yourself!” Taemin shouted as he fell off the couch, got up and instantly pulled you to him. You flashed him a look.

“My junk that I have...” you finished dully. Blinking, Taemin once again giggled as he released you and looked at the pot, “Honestly, what am I going to do with you?”

“Love me forever and ever and ever and ever~” he sang as he embraced you again, “And ever and ever and ever and ever~”

“Okay!” you laughed as you turned yourself to him and lightly tapped his nose, “I get it already.”

“Well, I'm gonna drill it into that pretty little head of yours so you never forget~” he grinned as he leaned forward and placed his forehead on top of yours, “Never ever forget~”

You lowered your head just a bit, trying to hide your face, but Taemin gently cupped your chin when he pulled away just a bit. With the help of his hand, you found yourself staring at him again, your brows knitting together in anticipation and a worried expression forming. His silly grin turned into a gentle smile when you two locked eyes and slowly, you found yourself slowly inching toward him; the both of you slowly closing your eyes as you waited for your lips to touch.

Wait.

BANG!

“YAH?!” you screeched as you jumped away and quickly looked around. Whipping your attention to the window, you noticed that it was once again raining outside and once again windy as hell. You exhaled heavily, placing your hand on your thumping chest before you returned your attention back at Taemin, who was currently frozen in place and a reddish tint appearing on his fair cheeks. Breaking from his trance, he suddenly turned to you before he slapped his hands to his mouth and bolted to the bathroom and slamming the door shut.

Now you found yourself standing there, dumbfounded. Until you realized something...

You almost kissed your dog... AGAIN! Well, actually this was your first time leaning for it, but regardless, it was a SECOND attempt! In the same day too!

“Aigoo...” you muttered as you waddled over to the stove and turned it off, “What is this kid doing to me?”