⫣28⫦ Mine

We change cars, switching the minivan for the usual pick-up truck, and I can see why the boys prefer this car.

The open sky above us and the wind in our hairs as we drive is a pleasure they don't want to miss out on.

We don't get a change of clothes though. We head directly to Heechul's, covered in paint.

I have to say, it looks kind of cool.

J-Hope's white clothes are covered from head to toe in multicolored spray paint lines, and some even got in his hair.

Jimin's hair is no longer white but turned to a shade of blue, almost like someone held him down while another attacked his head. And the other's don't look any less artful- except maybe Jungkook. He's barely been hit, sitting there with a massive grin, totally proud of himself. I discard my jacket and only wear my now red-black blouse which I knot in the front, showing some skin and opened my hair that now tumbles around my body in thick, black strands. We're going to a party after all.

We drive for a while until the neighbourhood changes. The houses become bigger, the distance between them wider and large gardens spread out around them. Then the fences and walls start, surrounding the ever growing mansions and villas. This is something I'm familiar with. Me and my family might have lived in fancy penthouses in the middle of the city of Daegu, but we often visited my parent's friends who lived in houses just like these. Just like the one we now moved to as well.

Jin takes a sharp left and drives through an avenue, lined on each side by thick trees. It might have looked like the path to a castle itself, if it weren't for the mass of cars parked alongside the trees. A few people stand around in groups and just like at the party last week, they come in all colours, shapes and sizes. Some sparkly dressed, some barley wearing any clothes at all, some thin and tall others bigger and smaller and I soon find out why we didn't bother getting redressed. A lot the party goers are painted as well, mostly bright, neon colors. We will fit right in.

Jin drives on in search of a parking lot and the villa comes into view. I let out a low whistle. Now... my parents might have a lot of money, allowing us to live comfortably in a large house, but it's nothing compared to this. It's huge and modern with large windows and light brown walls reaching at least three stories into the sky. And everywhere you look, there are people dancing, drinking and shouting.

You can't really see the back, but even louder noises reach us from there, and I know that's where the real fun is happening. The blinking lights turn the house into one massive beating heart and the music is Louder Than Bombs, disrupting the night. I grin from ear to ear as Jin finally finds a spot almost at he very front, a single parking space left open. A lot of people already seem to be here but I doubt they'll stop coming for the rest of the night.We jump out from the back of the truck and Jin also makes his way out of the drivers seat. But he doesn't get far as a pretty, dark haired girl appears behind him, and I watch with wide eyes as she hugs him with a wide, adoring smile. She is tall and gorgeous, wearing a super short red, sparkly dress that hugs her slim body. A body that is now pressed against Jin's back. "Hey, my handsome. I was almost afraid you wouldn't show up tonight. But I'm so glad you could make it. This party just got so much better." Jin turns halfway and the girl goes to stand by his side, taking her hands into his and looking up at him with lovey-dovey eyes. But it's Jin face I watch as a dark expression falls over his feature. For a moment there, I wondered if she was his girlfriends, but I highly doubt it now. He looks at the girl with cold, cruel eyes and I see the others around me react similarly. One glance at Jungkook and I immediately know this is somehow connected to X-EXO, my stomach twisting in a sudden, stinging emotion. "Joy," Jin lets out through gritted teeth, but doesn't pull his hands out of hers. "I don't remember giving you permission to touch me." The girl, Joy, pouts up at him like a three year old. "Don't be like that Jini! I know you like me too. You're just playing hard to get as always. Or are you afraid of my brother?" "Is Suho here today?" RM asks from beside me, his expression tense and I can see Jungkook flinch at the name. It takes me a moment to remember where I had heard the name before. Then I suck in a sharp breath. Suho... This girl is the sister of X-EXO's leader? Joy doesn't look away from Jin's face as she shakes her head. Like he is all she saw. Obsessed lunatic, my brain whispers in disgust. "No, he's down at the docks with the others. So there is no reason we can't have some fun tonight, right my love?" Jin tenses even more and an almost pained expression crosses his features. "I don't care what twisted idea's you have Joy, but I'm not yours to play around with." She only keeps smiling up at him, like she can't hear the hate in his voice. Either she's oblivious or cunningly ignoring it because she knows what power she hold. Obviously the latter as she continues. "Jini" she giggles cutely.

"You know my brother will be very angry if I tell him how you treat me. And then it would end very nasty for your little group, don't you think? He can be a bit ruthless when protecting me. But I won't tell him if you make it up to me with a kiss." She angles her head closer to his.

I've had enough. The moment I found out who this girl was and that Jin most definitely did not want to be touched by her, rage had started to course through me. The same one I had felt with Lisa this morning, but so much stronger.

It consumes me. And I give in to it. I won't hold back. Not when this girl thinks she has any right to treat Jin this way. To touch him against his will and then threaten him and the ones he loves. I move. The other's are not fast enough to stop me as I reach the two of them and shove the girl away from Jin hard with a snarl. I never used my full strength like that ever before. Joy tumbles back three steps and she wobbles on her high heels until she goes down, landing on her ass. She screams out in pain and rage and looks up at who pushed her. I stand next to Jin, my hands formed into fists and I hide nothing of that rage boiling inside me. "Get away from him, you bitch!" I hiss, not recognizing my own voice. Joy gets up in a whirl and turns to me with a bright red face- gone is the coy acting, sweet girl with the innocent sounding voice. "How dare you push me! Who the fuck are you?" I recently wondered if I am a violent person, and before this, I would have said not really. But I'm so sure any more as I take another step and slap her across the face. The sound is more satisfying than I thought. "I'm the one you have to deal with if you ever touch him again," I spit at her. She holds her reddening cheek with a shocked expression and then skips her eyes between me and Jin. I don't look at anyone but her. "What, you think he's yours or something?" She no longer looks just angry. I can see confusion written on her features and maybe a bit of fear.I take half a step towards her and feel a thrill run through me when she steps back at my approach. When I speak, my voice is barley more than a growl. "They are all mine! So if you ever so much as look at them the wrong way again, I'll make sure to remind you. And trust me, you will not like it one bit." She stares at me, opening and closing her mouth like a fish on land. "You...You can't....You can't fucking do that! I'll tell my brother and he'll make your life a living hell!" By the end she is screaming like a toddler whose toy was taken away. I once asked my father why he didn't want me to become a lawyer like him. He told me in order to win in court, you needed to be heartless and cold and willing to do anything to win a case. He told me I wasn't like that- that I wouldn't be able to do that.

Now I know he was wrong as the raging hatred that blurred my thoughts is replaced by a cold, calculative sharpness, bringing everything into clear focus.

I release a cool, long breath and let her out.

I knew exactly what to do to make her piss her pants. I feel like looking down at this pathetic girl, even though she is at least half a head taller in those ridiculous shoes. Then I smile at her, cruel and vicious, letting her see the person who has been asleep beneath my skin for too long. Who I kept locked in a prison, now released. Maybe this part of me should scare me, but it doesn't. I feel powerful. Like I can do anything.

I take a slow step towards her and before she can step back again, I reach out and grab her chin, pulling her towards me until we stand face to face. Her eyes go wide in shock.My voice has taken on an almost luring calmness, making it all the more terrifying while my nails bite into her skin, my lips turned up into little smile. "You go do that, Joy. But before, you should know that my father is a very powerful lawyer. And he loves his darling daughter more than anything. If I were, to say, tell him about this gang that is involved in some pretty bad shit and has bothered me, I have no doubt he would look into it. And I think we both know what he would find. Do tell... what is your darling Suho doing at the docks exactly? I think we both know the answer to that. And when my father finds out.... your brother would be in really deep shit. And you know what?"

I squeeze my hands tighter and give her smile that shows teeth. Her face has paled and her painted lips are starting to tremble.

"I will make sure to visit your brother in prison and tell him just who was responsible for it. I wonder how he would feel about you then? You think he'd still wanna protect you when he finds out he's behind bars because you wanted to have a boy who hates you? He'll see you for what you are. Pathetic! Spoiled. He'll hate you!If you don't believe me, look up the name Kwang-Sun Cheol and you'll know I told you the truth. Now be the pathetic little bitch you are and scurry off."I lean in real close, our noses almost touching and I know she can feel the breath against her lips. "And trust me- if you ever come near my boys again, I'll be your worst nightmare." And with that I let go and take a step back.

She crumbles like a bag in front of me, landing on her knees like fear had made them weak. I stare down at her and put my hand on my hips. Waiting. I'm not sure her reaction is only because of my words. She cowers there before my feet, looking up at me like I already am her worst nightmare. All I do is bob my head in the direction behind her.

A clear message: Get out of here now. She scurries into action, standing on shaking feet and turns around, not looking back as she runs away as fast as she can in her stupid high heels. I let out a little cold chuckle until I turn and meet seven pairs of shocked eyes. My hands drop from my hips as my mouth opens in surprise.

I think they actually stopped breathing as they look at me and I look back. For a moment the world around us falls away. There is just me and them. And then time starts again and I know, deep in my heart, I can never live without them again. They look at me the same way. And then they turn to each other and for a moment, it sems they are having a silent conversation in their heads. Namjoon looks grim, Jungkook gulping hard and lowering his eyes. But it's not more than a second before they finally they look back at me. I smile a little hesitantly. "Did I go too far?" They shoot me one more wide eyed expression and then break out into laughter.

Loud, boisterous laughter. Laughter that has Jimin throw himself on the floor, Jungkook and Jin leaning into each other in order not to go down too and Suga, RM and J-Hope's bodies are shaking violently as they hold their stomachs. I've never heard a more beautiful sound in my entire life. Only Taehyung doesn't laugh and the smile that started the moment they had cracked up disappears at his wondrous expression. His mouth is parted, his eyes wide and vulnerable as he keeps staring at me like he's never seen me before. His beauty- his everything takes my breath away. He moves, but I'm not sure he is ware of it. In two long steps he reaches me and pulls me close. Before I can comprehend what is happening, his lips find mine and my head goes blank. After a second of surprise, I return the kiss. It's not what I expected. There is no devouring this time- no pulling at clothing and tongues crashing together or teasing words. He kisses me slowly and deeply, taking my head in his hands and partly burying them in my hair. They tremble as his tongue sweeps over mine, long and sweet, making my head dizzy. I never knew he could be this gentle and I never knew I wanted him to be. He does it one more time and then slowly draws away, his eyes open and gazing into mine. His voice is unsteady, but his expression is filled with certainty and conviction. "You're ours too, now, Lian. And you have to promise to never leave us. Don't leave me, please" He searches my eyes, his hands still holding my face close to his so that I can see every muscle working in his jaw. I can feel how much he needs me to promise and that reality travels through my body and takes a permanent place in my heart. I nod. "I won't, Taehyung. No matter what happens. I'm not going to leave. I promise." He closes his eyes for a moment and then leans forward again. To kiss me again, I think, but instead his arms come around my body as he pulls me into a tight hug. He releases a breath like a massive weighed just lifted from his shoulders. Pulling away, he finally smiles again, breaking the intensity of the moment. It's wide and filled with the mischief I love so much. "Good. Because there is so much more we can show you."

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