Mystery Lover Ch. 14
14~ Living together
After the ceremony, Erika's grandmother passed away with a smile on her face. Erika stood like a stone as the medical staff carried her grandmother's body away. Taemin stood next to her placing an arm over her shoulder. During the hold time, Erika never cried, it was like her body was out of emotions and everything she wanted to do or say she couldn't express it. The village that her grandmother lived in all of the residents came to pay their respect to Erika's grandmother. Still, during that time, Erika didn't cry. The feeling of knowing that she just lost someone that she cared so much for hadn't hit her yet.
Taemin was the one that thanked everyone for coming and helped take any of Erika halmeoni's things that she had in the hospital. He guided Erika to his car and helped her inside. He strapped her in and drove her back to her grandmother's home.
He parked the vehicle and helped her inside and into the room to sleep but she never did. She stayed awake all night just looking at the pictures on the wall in her room. Pictures of her and her grandmother together smiling.
The next day, Taemin walked into the room and noticed that she was still awake. "Do you want something to eat?" He asked her.
Erika shook her head before pulling the blanket on top of her head. Taemin sighed before heading out. He was given the numbers to contact the storage company that would help take all of Erika grandmother's things and put them into storage.
As he hung up from the last person, he stares down at the floor. Did he truthfully make the right decision to accept Erika's grandmother last request? Erika's mental state is not well at the moment. He hits the wall as he pushed himself off of it and handed back to Erika.
"The movers will be here in the morning, do you want to wait for them or we can leave?"
"Leave, please," she mumbled under the covers.
Taemin pats the blanket and gets up from the bed. "I'll come back tonight to get you," Taemin said.
He leaves the room and heads out of the house. Unfortunately, he had an event to go to at 10 am, so he had to leave for that but the rest of his day he was free.
It was later on that day when Taemin arrived back at Erika grandmother's place. He knocked on the door to let her know that he was there.
As soon as Erika came out, she was wearing the same oversized jacket to cover up her stomach. Even though she was barely showing you can never be too sure. She gives Taemin a small smile as she wheeled her luggage out from her grandma's.
Taemin got out of the vehicle and popped up the truck. Before placing the bag into the back he turned to Erika. She was staring at her grandma's place for the last time. She stepped over to the wall and rubbed her hands over it feeling the bumpy concrete that had deteriorated with age.
She had already packed up everything inside and the movers were to come to put it in storage for her later. Nearing the end of the wall a hand laid on top of hers and she turned around seeing Taemin standing above her. His eyes held the comfort and the protection that she long for. He intertwines their fingers as he wrapped his other arm around Erika. Her hand falls from the wall and both were around her waist. Taemin's warmth is what she needed and she regretted not accepting it in the past.
Taemin laid his head on top of Erika's. Even though the pain that she was feeling was not anything he could understand, he still wanted to be there for her. Instead of Erika helping him, it was now his turn to help her.
He removed his left hand placing it higher right below Erika's chin. As he did he feel drops of wetness hit his bare skin. "If you want to cry, just go ahead," he whispered to her.
And that's what Erika did, years of pain that has built up for so many years was being poured out from her. She cried for her grandmother, for herself and for the child that she was carrying as well.
Taemin let her cry for as long as she needed to. Finally, Erika turned to look at Taemin, her eyes were red and puffy. She looks up to him with a smile on her face. "I think I'm okay now," she told him.
Taemin rubbed the back of Erika's back and leaned forward placing his head on hers. "You sure, because we've got plenty of time."
Erika shakes her head no,"I want to close that chapter in my life and begin a new one."
Taemin sighed softly before pulling away to look up to Erika's grandmother's house for the final time as well. The memories that they both shared came crashing back to him. There were some good times and also some bad times. But at the same time, those memories were shared with someone he cared deeply for. Just then a tap on his cheek brought him back.
"What are you thinking about?" she asked.
Taemin chuckled softly before grabbing Erika's hands. "Nothing, nothing important."
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The drive back to Seoul was long and tiring, especially for someone who was pregnant. It felt that every few minutes, Taemin had to stop to allow Erika to run to the bathroom. She would tap him on the shoulder, letting him know that she needed to go. They would pull over to a rest stop and she would quickly get out. Saying sorry before slamming the door behind her. Twenty minutes later she would come out but quickly turn back around.
Taemin noticed it and quietly got out of the vehicle and headed over to a convenience store. He walked inside and to the front counter. "How can I help you?" The clerk asked.
"Umm, do you have something that can help with nausea?"
The old woman turned back around looking through the items on the wall. Right as she did some young people came into the store. That moment the woman turned around with a small package. "Uh, I think this might do the trick," she said.
Taemin reached out grabbing the package. He read it: good for helping with nausea and other complications.
He slides it back smiling at the woman, "I'll take it and some ginger ale, could you hurry, please." putting up his hands in a begging motion. The woman smiled ringing the items up and putting it into a small black bag. Taemin bowed down to the old lady before quickly rushing out of the store.
Behind him, he could hear one of the females that walked into the store yelling his name. He would've stopped to say hi but a certain person was far more important to him right now. Just as he was getting back to his car, Erika was coming out of the washroom.
Her appearance looked drained and it seemed that she couldn't take another moment of vomiting again. She got to the car and open the door pulling her body inside as well. She gives Taemin weak smile before putting on her seat belt. "Here you go," Taemin said, before starting the engine.
He placed the black bag on Erika's lap just as she snapped the belt to lock. "What's this?" she followed up asking.
Taemin was backing out from the parking spot.and driving out towards the exit. "Just something to help you feel better," he smiled.
Erika untied the bag and open it to see what was inside. She pulled out the tiny box and read it. A small smile started to form on her face when she realized what it was. She reached over and placed a kiss on Taemin's cheek. "Thank you," she said.
Taemin shook his head. "You're welcome."
Erika stared at him for a moment before pulling out the ginger ale that he had in the bag as well. She opens the box and took one of the pills before sipping the ale behind it. She then laid her head on the side of the window to allow sleep to take her.
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Just that moment Erika felt a tap on her shoulder, she turned to see Taemin parking the car and turning off the vehicle. "We're here," he said. He gets out and heads to the back to retrieve Erika's belongings.
Erika looks around noticing that they were in an underground garage. She takes off her seatbelt and gets our of the car. "This isn't the same apartment complex that you lived in before."
Slamming the truck down, Taemin wheeled her bag over to her. "No, we moved into our own loft." He places a hand behind Erika to guide her to the elevator.
Once they arrived at the elevator, Taemin puts in a code which signal the elevator to come down to the ground floor. Just then a ding alerts them that the elevator was here and Taemin allows Erika to step in first. He press the floor button #30, for them to head to his place.
Once they were on 30th floor Taemin stepped out first and Erika followed him. As she walked she noticed that there wasn't that many apartments on this floor. I guess celebrities like their privacy. Just then Taemin stopped at the last door punching in another set of numbers. The door code beeped and Taemin pushed the door open.
The place was pitched black as soon as they walked inside. Taemin went over to the side of the wall and hit the light switch causing the lights to flicker on. Now the place didn't seem so scary. "Well, this is my place," he acknowledged. "You can sleep in the master bedroom since I rarely use it. Plus there's a bathroom in the room as well. There's mostly box stuff in the kitchen, I can go out tomorrow and get some fresh stuff for you."
Erika listened and nodded her head. Even though they were married, it was just to keep her safe until she figures out what she wanted to do. Just then Taemin walked in front of her and open up her hand. Inside he placed a key for her. "You can use this until I can have the code made for you personally."
Erika closed her hand and tightly held the key. Taemin turned around nervously before grabbing Erika's stuff, "um let me show you your room," he said.
They turned to walk up some steps before revealing two doors in front of them. Taemin pulled on the handle and pushed the door open. He pushed the light switch for them to see. The room was cleaned and organized with fan made items sitting up in a bookcase. He step to them and started to take them down. "It's fine, Taemin you don't have to remove your stuff because of me."
She laid her hand on top of his arm stopping him from removing any more things from the stuff. "It's actually nice to see some things of you," she added.
Hearing Erika says that he placed his fan gifts back on the shelf.
Erika then walked away sitting on the made bed. She watched him put his things back until he came over to sit next to her. Both of them sat quiet in the room either staring at the white carpet or looking up at the white wall. Taemin rubbed his back as he thought of what would be the appropriate thing to say.
He was about to get up and leave when he heard a soft voice call him back to the room.
"Stay, please."
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