Mystery Lover Ch. 9
9 ~ FAREWELL SEOUL
After the incident that happened, a couple months ago, SM decided to allow Taemin to hang out with Erika but only under their conditions. 1. If they went anywhere, it had to be a group or bodyguard. 2. They choose the location 3. No type of skin connections.
It kind of suck for Erika since she was the type that likes to cling onto people but she had to abide by what SM told her. Honestly, it made hanging out with Taemin a living hell since they couldn't hang out just by themselves any longer.
So when Taemin had free time, so did the other members and some of the other members of groups of SM. Truthfully, at first Erika felt intimated by some of the people that were a part of SM but as she got to know them, she was glad to be able to chill and enjoy their time that she spent with them, especially Krystal. She just hated the fate that she would have to leave soon and not participate in their gatherings any longer.
The choice of today's event was to go to the park for a goodbye picnic for Erika. The school term had officially ended a couple of days ago and it was now time for her to head back to the states. SM was nice enough to host a small goodbye partying which allowed SM's groups to wish her farewell.
After the celebration, everyone moved on to their small groups to socialize. Taemin was helping Kai and some of the younger members pick up the trash when he noticed Erika walking away and sitting down near the sea. Kai saw it too and nudged his friend over to talk to her. "Go ahead, there's enough of us here to clean up."
Taemin nodded his head, tossing the trash that he had in his hands into the trash bag that Kai was holding and headed over to talk to Erika. Just as he made it over Erika spoke out. "I'm sure going to miss it here," she said sadly.
Taemin sat down next to her and wrapped his arms around her shoulder. "I think Seoul would be happy to see you leave. Especially after you terrorized it." He teased.
Erika turned to him punching him in his arm.
"You think, I'm lying?" He teased.
Erika cocked her head to the side as she thought about all the stuff that they experienced the time that they were together. "Well, I did do some crazy things but me tripping over the power cord at the year end ceremony was not my fault. Who thinks to put extension cord so close to the women bathroom and not think someone may trip up on them."
Taemin sigh as he thought about that day. He kind of understood where she was coming from but it did cause a big commotion since they couldn't find out where the plug was disconnected from. And so when they followed the cord trail it leads to Erika who was coming out of the bathroom. She was scolded for it as she appeared on TV and on social media regarding the incident. "I can't help it that I'm clumsy," she pouted pulling her legs up to her chest and pouting.
"It's alright, eventually it will die down and no one will speak of it again," Taemin said, comforting her.
He patted the top of her head and which he knew that she didn't like and pushed his hand away. "Ah, well I'll be back home so I guess it may be a good thing," she said softly towards the end.
"Mhm, yeah, I guess," Taemin replied.
The moment became silent as the two of them stared out into the water watching the seagulls land to retrieve small fish. "Are you going to come back to Seoul?" Taemin finally asked.
Erika shrugged her shoulders. "Don't know honestly, now that I'm adult, I most likely have a say if I want to come back or not. Plus I'll be starting college soon."
"Oh."
She turned her head to the side to look at him. "But I'll try my best to keep in contact with you, okay?" She smiled.
Taemin nodded his head slowly hearing her promise. "And promise me that you keep in contact with my grandmother when you can," she stated.
"I will do my best," he told her. Erika then got up and dusted off the sand that was on her pants before stretching her arms. She reached out a hand to Taemin for him to grab as he got up and did the same.
By now the sun was setting and everyone was heading out due to scheduled events or just to go somewhere else. "So since this is your last day, what are your plans?" He asked her.
"Probably, finish packing my stuff and watch a movie, why?"
"Well since I'm free till Monday, I can hang out with you and help you pack."
Erika stopped and turned to look at Taemin while digging her hands in her pocket. "Is that fine? I don't want to get you into any trouble."
Taemin turned and face his body to Erika as he placed his hands on her shoulder. He gives her a smile first before saying, "I've already talked to the rest of the members and to my manager. They are perfectly aware of me going over and hanging out with you before you go. That's why I don't have any other plans until you leave."
"Are you sure?" She asked again.
Taemin once again smiled to her pulling her along for them to leave.
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Finally arriving back at the apartment building, Taemin followed Erika as they walked down the hall towards her apartment. Honestly, in the time that Taemin has known Erika, he has never once stepped foot into her apartment. She has multiple times offered for him to come over but he felt that it was not the right thing for a male to enter a woman's place. It was mostly, that SM didn't want him in there but allow this time of course. Maybe it was because she was leaving and they didn't feel it was necessary to make a big deal about it now.
They stood in front of Erika's apartment as she punched in her code. The system turned green allowing her access for them to go ahead inside. Just as they headed inside the main light flashed on and so did the tv. Taemin stared in awe looking around at her place.
He noticed that had more of a manlier feel to it, then much of a female feel. "It's my dad's place if that's what you want to know," Erika stated. She took off her handbag and placed it in the chair next to the door before taking off her shoes.
Taemin took off his shoes as well and followed behind Erika more into the place. "Yeah, once I leave here, he's selling the place and moving to Europe."
"But why would he do that?" Taemin wondered.
"His job is transferring him there. So there's no need to keep this place any longer."
She hopped down on the couch grabbing the remote to turn the TV. Taemin followed suit and sat down next to her. "So that's why you said that you didn't know if you were coming back to Seoul."
"YEP," Erika stated, popping the "P."
Taemin noticed the way that Erika looked at the TV. She was upset about leaving and he knew it. "Erika, it will be alright, things work out in the end."
Taemin wrapped his arms around Erika pulling her close to him as he stared at her in her brown eyes. She looked up at him and they stare at each other. The person who breaks the silence is Erika. She taps Taemin bringing him back. As she jumps up and heads down the hallway. "Come on and help me finish packing."
Taemin just shakes his head and follows behind her to her bedroom. Taemin walks into the room behind Erika and sees that she had already had some of her bags packed. She was now going to the bathroom to pull out some of her feminine products and placing them in a Ziploc bag. Taemin leans on the wall, "so what do you want me to do?"
Erika looks up and turns to Taemin, "you can help take my bags to the front door."
Taemin nods, he goes and picks up one of her bags and almost falling over. "What do have in here?"
"Just clothes, why?"
"Clothes? Just clothes?" Taemin just looks at her in disbelief that clothes aren't the only thing inside her bag.
Erika walks over to him and punches him in the shoulder. "it's just clothes. See." Erika lays the suitcase down and opens the case revealing what was inside. She pulled out, bras, underwear, and other garments.
"Rika, seriously you don't have to pull out that stuff!" Taemin was putting up his hands to block her from showing him her things. "It's just clothes, shish, Taemin, it's not like you haven't seen anything like this before."
Taemin clears his throat, trying to catch himself. "I have but still."
Being the person that Erika is, she tossing one of her bras up to Taemin. He catches it in the area and just stares at Erika. She laughs at him before getting up and taking the bra away from Taemin. "Lighten up, Taemin, one day your going have to learn how to take one off."
"Well now isn't the time for me to think about that," Taemin acknowledge.
Erika gets up and steps up to him. Taemin steps back since Erika enjoys invading one's privacy. "And why is that, Taemin?"
Taemin rubs his neck. "Just because."
Erika turns and gets on the bed. "You know sex is a normal thing."
"Come on, really Erika," Taemin grumbled. "I know that you had your share of adventures but I don't need to know what you've done before."
Erika chuckles at Taemin. "Honestly, Taemin, you're no fun."
Taemin folds his arms over his chest. "Rika, why are you so concerned about my sex life."
She hunches her shoulders up and puts the bra back in the suitcase before zipping it up. She then goes back in the bathroom and collects the final things that she needed to pack. "Rika, are you ignoring me?"
She takes the bag out from her room and brings it to the front of the place. "Rika, seriously are you ignoring me?" Taemin asked again. Taemin was getting upset due to Erika ignoring him. Taemin grabs her wrist halted her from going anywhere else.
He pulls her close to him as her body was up against his chest. He uses his other arm and wraps it around Erika's waist. He moves his head down to look down at Erika. She swallows her saliva and looks up to Taemin. "So now that I have your attention, tell me why you want to know so much about my sex?"
"Well, most of the time you're either with me or with your group, so.."
"So what?"
"I-i don't know."
Taemin lifts an eyebrow up at her answer. "Rika, I like women, okay. Just because I hang out with you all the time doesn't justify who I like."
"So I if I kiss you what would happen?" Erika offers.
"Why would you?"
"Just because?"
"You wouldn't."
Erika leaned into Taemin and was just centimeters away from Taemin's lips. He was shaking as she lifted her head up to him. Taemin closed his eyes and just as he thought Erika was about to kiss him, she flicks him on the forehead. Which caused Taemin to release her and rub his forehead. Erika then picked up another suitcase, taking it away while Taemin watches her.
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They were finally done and looked at all of Erika's stuff. "Well, that's it." She said, resting her hands on her hip.
"So what now?"
"Well I'm going to take a shower, you can use my dad's bathroom. He rarely uses it anyway, I'll leave something out for you to change into," she stated.
Erika showed Taemin her father's room, which just had a couple of things. Probably just stuff to spend a day or two there with her. She went inside the drawer pulling out the same style pajamas pants and shirt for Taemin. "Here you go see you in a few," stating before leaving the room.
Moments later, Taemin came out of the shower using one of the towels to dry his hand. He stepped out of the bedroom and searched for Erika. He looked in the living room and she wasn't there. He headed back to her room and saw that her clothes were there but she wasn't.
Just then he heard the shower stop and out walked Erika, wearing just a towel. She was stun and he was shocked. "I'm sorry, I thought you were out." He quickly covered his eyes as rushed out of the room, fumbling to find the door knob. He closed the door behind him and rushed out.
He headed to the living room, sitting down with his hands in his lap. Five minutes later, Erika came out and walked over to Taemin tapping him on the shoulder. He jumped, thinking that she would be mad at him. "Do you want a snack?" She asked, nonchalantly.
"No, I'm fine," he answered.
Erika grabbed some chips and walked over sitting next to Taemin. He honestly wasn't TV but didn't want Erika to know that. He stood frozen, while Erika watched what was on. Once the show ended Erika got up tossing the trash away. She cleaned up and right after turned off the lights. "Are you sleeping out here or in my dad's room?"
Taemin turned to her,"you're not mad about earlier?"
"Why should I be,"Erika started to say. "I was covered up."
Taemin scratched his head. "You're something else, Erika."
"You know what, let's sleep out here. I'll grab some blankets and pillows, so we can make a fort."
"Fort?"
Erika rushed away and in return came back with blankets and pillows. After thirty minutes, they had their fort. It wasn't the best but it big enough to fit them. Erika got inside and Taemin followed her. "This is actually the first time being in a fort," Taemin said.
Erika turned over to look at him. "Why?"
Taemin rested his head on his hands. "Became a celebrity at such a young age, that I really didn't have a childhood."
"Oh well, that sucks."
Taemin nodded his head agreeing with her. After nodding his and feeling comfortable in the position that he was in, Taemin started to slowly drift to sleep. Erika noticed and placed her head down to look at him. She moved some of his bangs away from his face. She truly was going to miss him. Most likely he will forget about her and move on. But until then she was happy spending these last final moments with him. She then placed her head on her pillow as sleep started to take over her body as well.
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