18 | Stalking

 

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A sigh escape Seohyun's lips after stopping the car in the middle of the traffic. She slowly tilts her head to the right, a sweet smile creeps her lips, staring into her little girl, sleeping in the passenger seat. That made her opened to let out a huge yawn.

 

"I forgot - I haven't rested." mumbles her, reminding herself that she had been awake since she was out of her shift. She needed to get back home as early as possible to have her rest as well. "Geez, what will I do to stop this?" but speaking of rest, she was reminded by her wife, recalling what happened earlier before she dropped the twins on their school.

 

Flashback...

 

"Baby?"

 

Upon hearing her wife's voice behind, Seohyun sighed, knowing that she really can't keep whatever is inside her without getting caught.

 

Yoona behind approached her wife and brush her smooth her in the left side of her shoulder before she wrapped her arms around her wife's waist and rested her chin on top of her shoulder. "We have 5 minutes before you go down and drop the twins. Can I know what bothers you earlier? You can't avoid it from your hubby, you know that." Softly, she says, letting Seohyun know she is concerned.

 

"There's nothing to talk actually, hubby. It's just out of my... Stupidity." Seohyun replied softly. As much as possible she wanted to avoid talking about it. Even if she's already obvious she's bothered.

 

"Then what... stupidity is that?" Yoona tilt her head to the left, trying to see her wife's face. The girl had unreadable expressions. "Whether it's stupid or not, I think you have to share it to baby." she sweetly added, hoping it would lead her wife to share it.

 

Seohyun tilt her head as well, looking into her wife's eyes. She blink twice before she replied. "I'm serious... it isn't something to talk. It'll just past, I swear. Hm?"

 

Slowly unwrapping her arms, Yoona turned her wife to completely face her. She cupped her cheeks and leaned in for a loving forehead kiss. "Just tell me baby, I wouldn't judge you. Please?" she cutely pout her lips, pleading the younger one. "Tell me so I can get over with this. I know I won't stop thinking of you throughout this day if you're not going to tell me." whispered her softly, pecking at her lips for thrice and leaned out, showing her pout again.

 

Seohyun groan and initiated a kiss this time. She gently nibbled on her wife's lower lip as the girl opened up as well. It turned out for a passionate kiss until they needed air, they slowly pulled out, breathlessly.

 

"No." whispers Seohyun, tracing her finger against Yoona's lips.

 

"Please?" Yet, Yoona still doesn't want to give up. 

 

"Serious?"

 

"Yes." Yoona stubbornly and instantly replied, pecking at her wife's lips. She smiled when the latter smiled sweetly at her. "So?" Her arms are securely around her wife's waist, keeping their stand in firm.

 

Defeated, Seohyun sighed audibly and replied reluctantly. "Um, We-Wendy."

 

"Okay... what about Manager Son?"

 

"Baby... She-she... made the breakfast honestly. And I got mad at her."

 

Yoona's eyes widened in surprised. "Chincha? So it wasn't you who made the breakfast? I-I thought..."

 

"She did. She's too early for me. You know what I felt when I saw her there? I felt offended. It's kind of rude for me. I don't know, but... "

 

"Oh God, I really don't know baby. I'm... speechless what to say about this. Um..." Yoona slowly let go of her wife, as she tried to comprehend what just happened between her and her manager. She felt like, it's something so odd to even happen. She didn't expect Wendy would do it. 

 

"It's okay. You don't really need to react. I mean, that was just one incident. I think that won't happen next time anymore. But... please understand baby. You know it's always been my routine to cook breakfast and dinner for the family. I seriously couldn't hold myself and get mad when I saw her there. To think, she never told anyone she would be there. Narsha Unnie doesn't even know. It's like she just secretly sneak in without us knowing."

 

"So you still... mad at her?" Yoona asked, in concern. "I'm sorry. I think-I think I need to say sorry in behalf of her. I didn't tell her what will she do."

 

"Geez, you don't need to do that for her. She apologized too."

 

Yoona kiss her wife on the lips again. "Forget about it. I'll talk-"

 

"No. You don't have to. It's between me and Wendy. Don't do anything, Okay?" Seohyun cut her wife's words before she could say her plan.

 

"Fine. Well, I'm glad you did not kick her or something."

 

"Yah!" Seohyun literally hit her wife in the shoulder. "Why would I do that?! I'm not that kind of a girl Yoong!" She exclaimed.

 

Yoona chuckles and pulled her wife again for a hug. "I'm just kidding. There... there... calm down now. Forget about it." she patted her back, comforting her in the process.

 

Seohyun smiled as she sighed, hugging back her dear love of her life. 'I hope so.'

 

"Don't worry, even though I am now busy, we'll find a good time to do it." Yoona grinned after she said those words.

 

Seohyun abruptly pulled back, wearing a grin towards her wife as well. "You are thinking doing it again, soon?"

 

"Yes." Yoona's eyebrows wiggles teasingly.

 

"But you're so busy now."

 

"Hey, it's only for the first week, as far as I know. Next week, it'll be lesser."

 

"Chincha? How sure are you, hubby?"

 

"100% sure." Yoona pulled Seohyun again for a hug. "Because I am the CEO." whispering in the process.

 

"And I am your queen wife." Seohyun can't help it and claim herself. Well, isn't it true?

 

Yoona chuckles softly as she pulled back a little. "You're my queen wife? What am I to you?" she teased, wondering if there's another idea inside her wife's mind.

 

"You're my king hubby." said Seohyun in a seductive whisper. She winks at the same time, making Yoona bit her own lip.

 

"If only the kids doesn't need to be drop on their school. I'm already pounding you now."

 

"That's happening later." Seohyun naughtily answered. She pulled Yoona for another deep and lingering kiss and slowly let go to whisper, "I love you, baby. You are only mine." she then let go and headed outside. Yoona was left, dumbfounded.

 

End of Flashback...

 

Seohyun snapped out of her thoughts as she heard her phone ringing. But before she can answer the call through on her Bluetooth earpiece, it ended that instant. It only rings for three times, which made her eyebrows raised in curiosity. Good thing and the traffic isn't gone yet, as she took out her phone from the pocket of her jacket and check who miscalled her. "Doctor Oh?" much to her surprised, it was the Doctor she's working with in her new hospital. Yet, she decided to shrugs it off and put her phone down back to its place.

 

Glancing over her maknae, she once again smiled at the sight of her cute little daughter - not even caring the world and just want to sleep. "You really like the breakfast earlier, no? And you want me to cook another one? Aish." but she can't help it and recall how her maknae ask for another round of food. "You'll end up eating more if it's me really who cooked it." She reaches for her puffy cheeks and gently pinch it. "Aigoo, why so cute? You look like Omma." she giggles on her own, admiring her daughter like a proud mother.

 

Turning back her attention to the road, she slowly started driving again after the traffic finally moves. She was into it for the next 10 minutes, just enjoying driving home - until she suddenly realized in the corner of her eyes, through the side mirror, there's a white car following her. It seems had been following?

 

To confirm her suspicions, she turned to the right road, even if it's not the way to the mansion. She frowned when she discovered it also  turned - following her closely indeed.

 

Goose bumps - Seohyun's heart beat faster than usual. She take a glance to her maknae, the latter is so deep in her slumber. "Otoke." She felt panic inside, but she has to remain calm outside.

 

She gives a glance behind, she couldn't see anyone inside the car. It was securely tinted, that she can't see who is inside.

 

Turning to another road, the car still follows. "Oh God." the thought of calling someone immediately comes to her mind - she took her phone out and just simply speed dial the no. 4, which is Taeyeon - the person that knows on how to escape some paparazzi or something.

 

Ring-ring-ring... Much to her dismay, Taeyeon did not pick up yet. "Come on. Come on. Pick up. Pick up. Pick up." she keeps on chanting while constantly taking a glimpse to the side mirror. The white car is still following, which is making her more worried. She doesn't know if it's a paparazzi or some bad guys, so she has to escape the latter's sight than to go directly to the mansion.

 

After a while, Taeyeon picked up her phone call.

 

[Seohyun? What's up?]

 

"Unnie! Someone is following me! Can you help me escape this?!" She literally almost shout after she heard Taeyeon's voice. She has to glance over her baby girl if she woke her up - thank God she did not.

 

[Chincha? Omo. Where are you? Where are you heading?]

 

"I'm heading home supposedly. B-But I don't know if this is a paparazzi or not. I can't lead this car to the mansion. Help me, Unnie." Seohyun's voice is almost like a whisper. Avoiding herself from getting heard by her little girl.

 

[Alright, I got this. What car are you using? I'll trace you.]

 

"My car - the one my parents have gifted on my wedding." Seohyun answered instantly.

 

[Yeah, Got you. Just keep on moving on the same speed. You can't let the person following you, you know you have learned he or she is following. Keep on touch. Give me a minute to give you a good way to escape.]

 

"O-Okay." Seohyun sighed, as her heart beats are racing. She keeps on tapping on her wheels, while trying to calm down. Not just her heart but her entire body. It wasn't only because she's thinking of herself, but she's more than thinking of the safety of her maknae. She hoped this paparazzi will not do any stupid thing.

 

A couple of minutes later, Taeyeon's voice went back.

 

[You're not close to your new hospital. Am I right?]

 

"Y-Yes."

 

[Just head there and enter the hospital. I'll handle them.]

 

"Omo. Y-You-"

 

[Just keep your speed, Okay? Once you go out, just keep your calm, like you didn't notice them. Because if you do, they might do something if they're some bad guys. Or, if they're only paparazzi, they will go away. Don't worry, Unnie will handle them.]

 

"T-Thank You Unnie. I'm honestly with my little girl - So I'm really afraid right now. They might hurt her or me." Seohyun shared, honestly.

 

[Do as what I've told you. Understood?]

 

"Yes. Thank You again." With that, the call ended. Seohyun took a deep breath and exhaled as she focuses more now on her driving. Just then, Yoohyun slowly woke up, rubbing her eyes slowly. "Hi, Baby." she greeted with a fake smile.

 

"Hmm? Omma, not-yet-mansion?" asked the younger girl when she realizes they're still in the road. And it looks like, they're not heading there.

 

"Y-Yeah baby. Um, We're heading to Omma's hospital first. Then, we'll go home - Okay?"

 

"Chincha? Yoonie go hospital?"

 

"Yep." Seohyun replied with a genuine smile. Whilst, her mind goes, 'Calm down, calm down your heart, Seohyun.' She keeps reminding herself. She can still see the white car tailing, which is not a good thing. She reached for the radio and opens a children's song, to make her daughter divert her attention on the song.

 

Yoonie did not notice anything, and started singing the abcd song. Seohyun let out a sigh of relief, and as time passes, she started singing the other sings too. Her maknae happily made a duet with her. They keep on singing for the next 15 minutes, until they finally arrived in the hospital's car park. Seohyun's nervous heart have finally subsided. She didn't think of the stalker anymore and do as Taeyeon have said. She and Yoonie stepped out of the car, casually like she doesn't know there was stalking. They proceed to the hospital and meet with her new friends in the hospital.

 

Meanwhile, Taeyeon who have met with Yul earlier was able to come in the car park - 30 minutes later. She saw the white car Seohyun is telling her and didn't hesitate to knock on the car windows. The car is park across Seohyun's car - not surprising for her.

 

"What can we do for you?" It rolls down and a young man revealed himself, wearing sunglasses. Another man is on the driver's seat, wearing sunglasses and suit as well. Their hair are almost the same - short that looks like a soldier.

 

"Do you guys have seen a motorbike around here? I think I just... lost my bike." Taeyeon lied, since she got in the place on a cab. She looked at them, observing their face. Too bad they're on their glasses. But she's sure, they aren't look like paparazzi. A paparazzi in suit? Isn't that weird?

 

"Nope. We just arrived here. Why don't you ask the hospital's security." The one on the passenger seat replied coyly. He casually rolled the windows again - closing it.

 

Taeyeon stepped back taken aback by the rude attitude the dude displayed. She decided walk away - not missing to have a glance on the plate number. But much to her dismay, they put 'new driver' on it. 'New driver? But was too professional on following my friend'. She quietly scoffed. She decided to take her phone out and call Seohyn, while heading inside the hospital.

 

[Unnie? What's up?]

 

"Let's meet in the cafeteria. I'll get your car keys. You go home on cab." Taeyeon said softly and calmly.

 

[I'm here already with Yoonie.]

 

"Good." After ending the call, Taeyeon proceed to the cafe.

 

Shortly, she spotted Seohyun on one of the tables, talking with her colleagues. No, it wasn't only her. It looks like, Yoohyun is also joining their conversation. The nurses seemed interviewing her. They're smiling so big towards the two. She let out an audible sigh before she approached their table. The two nurses quickly bowed at her, giving her a seat and left their table for privacy.

 

"So what Unnie?" Seohyun quickly asks, the moment Taeyeon take her seat.

 

"They're still outside. And guess what? They're not some paparazzi."

 

Seohyun covered her daughter's ears immediately, almost forgetting her she's next to her. Yoohyun looked up innocently to her mother, wondering why. "Just get my car keys Unnie. Let's talk about that later. It's in my bag." she instructed moreover.

 

"Okay. Hi, Yoonie. It's been a while." Taeyeon greeted the younger girl, while taking the keys in her friend's shoulder bag. Yoohyun just smiled, quiet shy to interact with the latter.

 

"Unnie - send me a text for further instructions."

 

"Sure. I'll see you around, Yoonie. Take care." Taeyeon whispered to Seohyun before leaving their table.

 

"You want some more baby?" Seohyun offered the yogurt to her daughter, brightly smiling. She can finally breath in relief after Taeyeon told her she'll handle the paparazzi.

 

Yoohyun opened so big and let the spoon landed into it. Seohyun giggles at her adorable daughter. She pinched her cheeks and feed her more. Meanwhile, outside, Taeyeon had put on a hat and a sunglass as she stepped into Seohyun's car. She still can see the white car, but she has no idea if they're inside or not. She shrugs and carefully reversed the car, driving it off carefully. That's when she realized they're not on the car when she saw behind through the rear view mirror, the two have coming back rushing to their car.

 

"Let's see where will they stop following this car." uttered her, as she completely left the hospital's ground.

 

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[Im-Seo Mansion]

 

 

"Um, What do you think of my wife?" Yoona finally has the courage inside of her to dropped the topic about what happened. Even though her wife told her not to say anything about it, she really can't just keep shut. She wanted to hear Wendy's side as well. 

 

Wendy slowly put her pen on the table, upon hearing the voice that came so sudden for her. She slowly looked up and meet her gazes with hers. She seems curious.

 

"I mean, how is my wife to you?" Yoona rephrase in her soft voice. She slightly bit on her lip while waiting for the other girl to answer her question.

 

"She's... She's fine. Just like what I have heard from the others - she's really kind." Wendy replied. 'But kind of scary if she's mad.' She said at the back of her head, in the process. "And I think I like her now. I'm honestly a fan." She flashed a friendly smile.