JL Ch4.1

Tuesday

The first time I masturbated and ejaculated as a child, the pleasure was so overwhelming that it scared me. What is this? How can stimulating a part of the body cause such a sensation?

I even felt a sense of corruption, but the pleasure dominated me for days. It kept resurfacing in my mind, and all I wanted was to feel that pleasure again, 24 hours a day. While I’ve grown accustomed to the sensation, the initial shock that overwhelmed me isn’t as strong now, but the memory remains vivid.

Right now, it felt like I was back in that moment. The familiar pleasure struck my brain with multiple times its intensity. Shin’s fingers pressed and rubbed my prostate repeatedly from inside.

“Ugh… Ah!”

Even without Shin demanding it, a moan involuntarily escaped my lips. Bright flashes like fireworks filled my mind, turning everything white. That light swallowed my sanity.

I didn’t notice at first when another finger was added to the stimulation. The pleasure pressing on my prostate was stronger than the foreign sensation entering me. Two, then three fingers were bearable despite the discomfort and pain, but when it increased to four, the sharp pain brought my senses back.

“Ah… Wait a minute…”

“It’s okay. You’ll get used to it.”

He spoke as he pressed harder on my prostate.

“Ah… Ah!”

My recently ejaculated penis leaked clear fluid again. Not knowing what to do, I grabbed the bedcover and twisted my upper body. It was hard to keep my back straight, but Shin’s hands kept a firm grip on my pelvis. Then, the fingers inside me pressed and explored my inner walls, spreading the entrance further.

“Ah… Stop… There, don’t…”

“Does it feel good here? Hm?”

His husky voice demanded an answer. I struggled to keep my upper body from collapsing, but my shoulders gave in every time his hand pressed my prostate.

“Ah, I… I don’t know… Ah…”

“You have to tell me. Here?”

This time, he pressed and rubbed my inner wall for a long moment, knowing exactly where to touch.

“Ah… Ah!”

A high-pitched moan, like a porn actor’s, came out of my mouth. My waist trembled uncontrollably. The tremor lasted until the white light in my mind faded and his stimulating movements stopped.

Even amidst the overwhelming pleasure, I could clearly sense his gaze on my back. It felt like he was staring intently at my every little movement.

Was it my imagination? I wasn’t sure. But I was certain that his gaze made my skin more sensitive. His angry mutterings mixed with his increasingly rough breaths.

“Driving me crazy. You really feel good.”

A wave of embarrassment washed over me. The resolve to lead like a proper older brother and not run away had vanished long ago. I wanted to hide somewhere out of shame. I tried to pull away by grabbing the bedcover and moving forward, but such a foolish attempt was bound to fail.

He held me tighter, subduing my small resistance, and pushed his fingers in deeper. The movements of his fingers sped up. Before long, four fingers were moving in and out of me without any resistance.

I squirmed and panted, trying to catch my breath. Fortunately, his urgently moving fingers suddenly withdrew. I lay face down on the bed, lifting my hips, trying to push away the uncontrollable pleasure. Otherwise, my body seemed on the verge of convulsing.

In the meantime, I heard the quick sound of him undressing. No, he hadn’t completely undressed. After the click of his belt buckle and the sound of his zipper coming down, he grabbed my hips and pulled me toward him. The wet tip of his penis touched my entrance.

Only then did I realize he was already aroused enough to ejaculate. His penis was covered in dripping fluid. Without fully undressing, he just pulled out his penis and rubbed the glans against my entrance. It was wet and hot. Just the touch made me feel its weight. A shiver ran down my spine.

“Ha, shit.”

His hands gripping my waist trembled slightly, as if he was barely restraining himself from entering me. He sighed and cursed briefly, seeming to struggle with impatience. Half out of my mind, I focused on breathing through my mouth, anticipating what was about to happen.

Shin grabbed my buttocks and spread them wide, pushing the tip of his glans inside. Only the tip had entered, but the pressure made my lower abdomen tighten with a heavy sensation. And it hurt.

“Ah! W-Wait a minute… Hah…”

“Relax. It will feel good soon, okay?”

As he spoke, he pushed his penis in further.

“Ugh! It hurts…”

I didn’t want to make such weak sounds, but it really hurt. The hot, hard presence completely overshadowed the pleasure I felt just moments before. Even though I wanted to relax as he said, the pain in my pelvis—or rather, my whole body—felt like it was being torn in two, making it hard to breathe. I could only manage a whimper.

“Ugh… Don’t move… Just for a moment, it’s too big… It’s too big, just wait…”

His hand stroked my side. But it was only for a moment. Then, he gripped my waist tightly, and I heard his low, cracked voice.

“It’s okay. I’ll make you feel good, hyung.”

Simultaneously, he thrust all the way inside me. I couldn’t breathe. The foreign sensation filled me completely, as if his penis was reaching up to my throat. It was too big. The thing that was hurting me was too big, too hard, and unbearably hot.

I tried to open my mouth to breathe, but I couldn’t do it properly. Thankfully, he didn’t move. He waited a surprisingly long time, allowing me to calm down. From behind, I could hear his rough breathing through clenched teeth.

“So tight. So hot.”

His mutterings were in a tone I had never heard from him before. It was raw and emotional, like the whimpering of an excited child. Thanks to him staying still, I was able to regain some composure and start breathing properly again.

I hadn’t noticed it due to the pain, but his hand was slowly stroking my penis up and down. The human body is amazing. As I got used to the pain, the stimulation he provided started to push the pain away, little by little. Unconsciously, my hips jerked. He seemed to be waiting for this moment and slowly withdrew his penis, which had been buried deep inside me.

“Ah…!”

I took a deep breath, trying to endure the pressure. It took a long time for him to pull out, but he quickly pushed back in. Fortunately, this time he didn’t go all the way in.

“Here?”

“Ah, ugh…!”

I couldn’t properly respond to his question. My body jolted as if it had been electrocuted. The pleasure was similar to what I felt from his hand but also different. The weight pressed down on me more deeply and broadly, amplifying the stimulation. A sob-like moan escaped my lips. It was embarrassing, but I couldn’t help it. Tears even started to form.

“Hyung, you’re so tight. Fuck, it feels so good. Hah, hah.”

His thrusting, which had been slow and deliberate, suddenly increased in speed. He began thrusting rapidly, and the stimulation on my prostate quickened as well.

“Ah! Ah! Hah… S-Slow down… Just a moment…”

“I am going slow. You know it feels too good to stop, right? It’s so hot, I feel like I’m melting.”

I felt like I was already melting. My lower abdomen was so heated that other sensations dulled, and the pleasure grew stronger. It might have been my body’s instinct to grasp onto the pleasure to escape the pain.

There were no more words from behind me. Instead, I only heard the quickened and roughened sound of his breathing and the rapid, forceful movements. But the loudest sound in the room was my own moaning.

“Ah! Ah, ugh!”

My mouth was continuously letting out erotic noises, a mix of screams and moans. The speed of his thrusts increased, and each powerful stroke made me twist my hips uncontrollably.

The pleasure that made my lower abdomen ache and convulse never became familiar. Every time he moved, a new burst of sensation exploded. His pubic bone hitting my butt made loud, obscene noises.

Squelch, squelch, squelch.

“Ah! Ugh… Ah! Ah!”

I tried to muffle my sounds by burying my face in the bed cover, but the only way to release the stimulation was through my voice. Otherwise, I felt like my body would explode. My penis, already erect, jerked and leaked cloudy fluid every time he thrust. The grip on my hips tightened as he moved faster. Unlike the earlier slow movements, his thrusts were now urgent and relentless.

“Hah, hah, hah… Ugh!”

His low breath grew rougher. Just as I thought, his penis, buried to the hilt inside me, twitched. Even in my dazed state, I could clearly feel him ejaculating inside me. The heat spread within me. Wait, did he just cum inside? Half in shock and half dazed, I couldn’t muster the energy to protest or get angry.

For a moment, he seemed to enjoy the lingering sensation inside me. I used the brief respite to catch my breath and gather my thoughts.

Then his penis slipped out. The vivid feeling of it sliding out made a shiver run down my spine. I flinched and let my weak hips drop as he released his grip.

But the rest didn’t last long. He quickly undressed completely and flipped me over. Before I could fully process what was happening, I found myself facing him. His naked body was in front of me. Although I had seen it before and we had just had sex, I still found it hard to look directly at him.

Despite my embarrassment, I couldn’t help but notice his sculpted body. It was like something out of a magazine, with muscles tightly defined. His disheveled bangs and lust-filled eyes added to his allure.

His swollen lips, the breaths he took, his chest rising and falling rapidly—every detail showed his excitement. I stared at him, a bit dazed. Then he spread my legs and pulled me closer to him. His penis, still large and hard, touched between my legs.

“Huh?”

“What?”

“We just did it…”

He looked at me as if he didn’t understand, then suddenly apologized.

“Sorry, did I finish too quickly? This has never happened to me before.”

“That’s not it…”

Before I could say more, he bent down and kissed me. He propped himself up with one arm, but his weight pressed down on my chest. Being covered by him made me feel like the world was closing in. The kiss was slow and hot, but sweet like dessert after a meal. I found myself clinging to his kiss again. He asked between kisses.

“How was it?”

It was painful but good. My lower abdomen still ached from where his large penis had been. I couldn’t answer properly, my lips blocked by his sucking kisses. He lifted his head, looking down at me from a painfully close distance. My face flushed hot. Despite everything we’d done, I still felt embarrassed. Maybe I was more embarrassed because of what we had done. I looked away without realizing it. He murmured huskily.

“I enjoyed it. It felt so good that it made me dizzy.”

Hearing his thoughts, I widened my eyes in surprise. He spread my thighs wider as if to lift them. His penis touched my anus again. We just did it, and now, surely not again…

“This feeling is new too. Everything feels strangely new when I’m with you.”

“Huh? W-Wait, are you going to… Ugh!”

The hard, smooth tip of his penis pushed in. Maybe because my body had just accommodated his large size, the second time didn’t bring the same intense pain as the first. But the pressure from his size was still the same. I closed my eyes tightly and gripped his arms.

“Are we doing it again? Ugh…!”

Whenever I spoke, he moved. This time, he pushed in slowly but steadily, all the way to the end. Then, he quickly withdrew, pressing the tip of his penis against just the right spot.

“Ugh…”

I twisted my hips, but with his body still pressing down on mine, it was hard to move properly.

“Yes, let’s continue.”

Maybe it was the sound of his breath mixed in, but his voice felt damp and sultry. The content mattered more, though. He demonstrated his words by pushing in again and pulling out quickly, leaving only the head inside.

“Ugh!”

I tilted my head back, swallowing my moans. No matter how used to it I got, he was always too big. The feeling of being completely filled by something so large and hard made me feel like he was controlling me. But ironically, the sensation of him moving quickly and hitting the right spots was thrilling.

“Do you like it better when I pull out?”

He asked, thrusting back in quickly before pulling out slowly again.

“Ah… Ah!”

He gradually increased his pace, thrusting in harder and harder, crushing my buttocks. Moments ago, I had been writhing in pain, but now I was arching my back in pleasure. The sensation that overcame the pain mixed with shame took over my body. His low, cracked voice only fed that shame.

“Hah, you’re so tight. Do you know how pretty you look? Shaking like that?”

“Ugh… Ah! Ah!”

“Your sounds are amazing. So hot.”

He thrust his hips harder and covered my lips again. Ugh, I swallowed my moans into his mouth. He wrapped his arms around my legs, lifting them higher. My butt was raised, and my back arched uncomfortably, but the force with which he pushed down on me made the discomfort fade. Despite my lips being blocked, my moans echoed loudly.

“Ugh!”

He paused briefly, as if holding his breath, then lifted his lips. Suddenly, he raised his upper body and draped my legs over his arms. Unable to hold back, he spread my legs wider and thrust his hips. I could see his movements clearly from my lying position.

How he entered me, how quickly and forcefully his hips moved, and how intently he watched the part of me that swallowed his penis. His lewd words seemed to arouse me as well.

“Ugh… Ah!”

My moans grew louder with each thrust. His eyes, filled with desire instead of reason, locked onto mine. His chest heaved with each movement.

“Should we do this until we die?”

Even though I knew he was just saying it because it felt good, it sounded so genuine that it chilled me. Of course, it was absurd. Instead of answering, I looked up at him and asked,

“Ah, hah… Why do you… Ugh, talk so much… Ah! Ah!”

“I don’t know. It’s the first time for me too.”

He laughed and thrust harder.

Squelch! Squelch!

With each collision of our bodies, pleasure erupted inside me. He looked at me intently and started short, rapid thrusts.

“Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah…! Ugh!”

The pleasure was overwhelming. He didn’t seem to want to stop, and even though I heard his mutterings, I couldn’t process them clearly.

“It feels insanely good. Fuck, it feels so good.”

Squelch! Squelch! Squelch!

“Ah! Ah… Ah! Ugh!”

His relentless thrusting went on for what felt like an eternity, making me nearly cry. Just when I thought my body couldn’t take it anymore, he thrust deeply and finished with intense movements.

“Ugh!”

I really started to sob, twisting my body. As he ejaculated inside me, he closed his eyes and lifted his head, a monstrous groan escaping through his clenched jaw.

“Grr… Hah, hah…”

His violently shaking body finally stilled, and he seemed to collapse momentarily. I might have blacked out from the intense pleasure, but the weight on my body brought me back to reality. He rubbed his hand from my waist to my side and kissed me.

It wasn’t a ravenous kiss. It was slow, like he was savoring my lips and mouth with his tongue. I realized he was still inside me. Why isn’t he pulling out? I wondered. As he began to kiss more deeply, his breath grew ragged. My heart skipped a beat, and I pushed his shoulder. He looked at me, puzzled.

“Let’s stop, okay?”

My exhausted plea made him smile. His eyes were intensely hot, but his handsome face momentarily distracted me. He lowered his face and kissed me again. His hot tongue slid between my parted lips. Oddly, he seemed to get hotter. His tongue, his penis, everything that entered me radiated heat as if to melt me. And with my plea, his penis, still inside me, started to grow again. This can’t be happening, why…

“Your words are insanely sexy, hyung.”

I didn’t have the strength to open my eyes, but I widened them in surprise.

“Really, my words?”

“Yes, say it again.”

“…I don’t want to.”

His eyes gleamed like a beast’s. It was clear that even this refusal had excited him. But I didn’t understand why. He began moving his hips again with a pleased expression.

“You’re really sexy, you know.”

…Me?

Thrust!

“Ugh, ah! Hah, hah… Ah! Stop… Please…”

He started moving again. My broken moans kept spilling from my mouth, and the last thing I remembered was his excited voice.

“Huff, ah, I’ve never felt this good before. Huff, huff, it’s the first time.”

The word “first” kept coming out of his mouth.

The first time I came to, the outside was still bathed in the early dawn light. The coldness touching my lips woke me. Still not fully aware, I didn’t recognize what it was, but something parted my lips and poured a little cold water in. I must have been quite thirsty even while sleeping, as I swallowed the water hungrily.

Then, as if waiting, more cool water flowed into my mouth. But there was no feeling of a hard cup. Something soft pressed against my lips, and the water came from there. Realizing what it was, I opened my eyes.

He lifted his head and smiled as our eyes met, a warm smile he often showed. But I couldn’t smile back. His gaze was different, the same as when he looked down at me during sex. I murmured without thinking.

“I’m… I’m tired.”

He brushed my bangs aside and lay down next to me. I felt relieved, thinking it was over, but then he turned me on my side and hugged me from behind. I felt his hot, hard penis against my buttocks. I blinked in surprise. Surely not… He whispered, sucking on my earlobe.

“I’ll be gentle.”

His voice was sticky, full of lingering excitement and desire, which now scared me. Having spent the night tangled with him, I knew he wouldn’t let go, so I offered an alternative.

“No, do it quickly.”

My voice came out raspy and broken. His penis, pressed between my buttocks, twitched at my words. For some reason, he got excited at even the sound of my breath. A pleased laugh came from behind me. He lifted one of my thighs slightly and slid his penis inside. His hot, excited breath seeped into my ear as he sucked on it.

“Haa…”

I didn’t know how I fell asleep. When I woke up a second time, it was fully light outside. This time, it was his voice that woke me.

“Hyung, Yeonwoo hyung.”

With his voice, his hand brushed my hair and cupped my face. I blinked several times, trying to understand the situation. What time is it? As I turned my head to look around, my body was suddenly lifted.

“Gasp! What are you…?”

My voice was severely hoarse and broken, but I couldn’t focus on that because he was carrying me easily. I was genuinely shocked. How strong is he to lift me so effortlessly? And more importantly, I wasn’t wearing anything!

“Hey, put me down. I can walk. Why, why…?”

“You’re tired.”

I was tired. But then I realized who had tired me out and stared blankly up at him.

“…Because of you.”

He gave a big smile, which looked so good that I couldn’t scold him. But being carried like this was uncomfortable. I wasn’t a child. Fortunately, our destination wasn’t far. Crossing the large living room and turning to the side revealed a large window and a big dining table in front of it.

The table was laden with dishes. From abalone porridge to soup in a stone pot, bulgogi on a sizzling plate, various side dishes, omelets, bread, and a large bowl of salad with dressing on the side.

The sight of all the food on the table was overwhelming. The smell hit me next, and my stomach automatically signaled that I was hungry. He sat down with me still in his arms, making me truly embarrassed and ashamed. I tried to get up from his lap, but a groan escaped my mouth.

“Ugh.”

Groaning, I bent my waist and grabbed his bathrobe with my hand. I couldn’t straighten my back properly. My whole body hurt, especially my back. He gently rubbed my back and waist. Despite his kind gesture, I wasn’t grateful at all. I couldn’t adapt to the situation. Why was I sitting naked on his lap? Why was he acting so normal and fresh? Then I noticed his hair was wet.

“You took a shower?”

“Yes, after I washed you. Are you hungry?”

Washed me too? I looked down at my body. There were reddish marks on my chest and collarbone. Memories of the night before surfaced, making me quickly look away in embarrassment. I tried to get off his lap again, but he tightened his grip around my waist, not letting me go.

The position itself was awkward, and feeling his thing beneath me was uncomfortable. He was naked under his robe, and I could clearly feel it between his spread legs. Facing him in the bright light was too embarrassing to bear.

“Hey, let me…”

My voice came out more hoarse and broken from embarrassment. I cleared my throat and spoke properly.

“Shin, let me go.”

“No.”

He refused coldly and hugged me tighter.

“Ugh, aren’t you embarrassed?”

“There’s no one here.”

He sounded like he didn’t understand my concern. I wondered if I was the one who was wrong. Shin had said something like this before too.

“When you’re dating, this is normal.”

…What? When you’re dating, everyone does this? They shamelessly do such embarrassing things? Spending the entire night like that… I was shocked. Clearly, dating wasn’t something just anyone could do. You needed shamelessness and stamina, neither of which I had. Maybe that’s why I had never been interested in dating.

“Do you want some porridge first?”

He reached out, scooping up some abalone porridge and bringing it to my mouth. I recoiled in surprise, pulling my head back.

“Hey, I can feed myself.”

“Okay. Just eat this.”

Just this once, just this time. It’ll be fine. Those were the words I’d heard all night, and again, I fell for it and opened my mouth. The warm and soft porridge entered my mouth. My throat was sore from yelling, but luckily the porridge was easy to swallow. However, the embarrassment didn’t fade. I couldn’t believe dating could be this humiliating.

“Does it taste good? Do you want something else?”

His kind question made me automatically look at the table. It seemed to have all kinds of delicious food. Then, a thought struck me.

“Aren’t all these dishes expensive?”

“I don’t know.”

What? I turned to look at him, and he brushed my hair back again. But his hand didn’t go down; instead, it stayed at my ear, gently rubbing my earlobe. I tried to focus on the conversation to ignore his actions.

“Why don’t you know? Didn’t you pay for this place?”

“No.”

“Then who did…”

Oh, right. As the older one, I would have to pay, wouldn’t I? I couldn’t finish my sentence. His gaze fell on my moving lips. His lowered eyes looked dangerous, so I shut my mouth. His thumb touched my lips as he softly explained. His voice had dropped an octave.

“My grandpa lets me use this place anytime since I come here to swim sometimes.”

I barely understood his words. Borrowing such a big, expensive place just for swimming? Was it group swimming?

“By yourself?”

At my question, he suddenly smirked. A playful light shone in his eyes as he stared at me. Just as I blinked in confusion, he whispered.

“Always alone. Are you jealous?”

No. But seeing his joy, I couldn’t deny it. He cupped my face and pressed a gentle kiss on my lips.

“You’re the first person I’ve brought here.”

First. That word was repeated a lot last night. Despite seeming experienced, he always said it so sincerely that it made my heart flutter. I squirmed, trying to change my position, but felt his erection. For some reason, it sent a chill down my spine. I turned my head to avoid his lips.

“We should eat. You must be hungry too.”

But he didn’t move his lips from mine, instead trailing down to my neck and sucking. He mumbled as he did so. Maybe it was the cold from the air conditioning, but his low voice felt particularly chilling.

“Should I stay inside while we eat?”

“No.”

I answered instinctively. My chilled instincts guided my response. He slowly lifted his head, and I avoided his gaze, making an excuse.

“Moving while eating will ruin digestion.”

His erection twitched harder beneath me, startling me. I looked at him in shock.

“Why are you…”

He seemed to sense my fear and held me tightly. His lips chased mine again.

“Your words are so sexy.”

What? How is that sexy? But it was too late to ask. His breath, hot and heavy, covered my lips. The kiss was intense and passionate, as if it were our first.

“Mmm…”

I forgot the exhaustion and got lost in the sweetness of the moment, moaning softly. His tongue, now familiar, danced in my mouth, bringing back memories of the night. Haa, my lower abdomen started tightening with anticipation.

He adjusted me to face him directly, an awkward and suggestive position. His erection pressed against my thighs, its shape unmistakably clear. The sensation made my rear twitch involuntarily.

His lips brushed my ear, his breath hot and hurried. He reached for the small oil bottle on the table. The sound of the cap hitting the floor was followed by the cold oil being applied to my back.

I tensed up, shocked. Is this okay with food? But my confusion didn’t last long. He held my waist with one hand, lifted me slightly, and positioned his erection at my entrance. Before I could even tense up in fear, he slid inside with the help of the oil.

“Ugh.”

I arched my back, grabbing his shoulders. Despite the familiarity from last night, his size still felt overwhelming. I opened my eyes, struggling to breathe, and noticed something. A digital clock on a small table by the window read 12:42. Like a flash, I remembered my plans for today.

“I have work today… Hng!”

He pressed me down onto himself, leaving me speechless. Clinging to his shoulders, I trembled, trying to relax through deep breaths. He stroked my hair, his lips brushing my shoulder.

“It’s okay. I called in and told them you can’t make it.”

“…What? W-wait…!”

With a creak, he pushed the chair back and stood up, holding my thighs tightly. My protest died in my mouth. Clinging to his shoulders, I inhaled sharply, trembling. He started moving his hips, thrusting upwards. His erection pushed deep inside, our bodies clashing together with a loud slap, sending waves of stimulation through me.

“You don’t have to go in this week, Hyung.”

He thrust again, making my mind go blank. I didn’t fully grasp his words, only that he meant ‘this week’ and not just ‘today’. All I could do was scream.

“Aah! Ugh… Ah!”

Each time his erection thrust up from below, my body shook with the impact, pressing my weight down onto his length. He penetrated so deeply that the heavy sensation reverberated through my entire being. Fortunately, my body remembered the electric orgasms from last night. Each withdrawal of his member sent a jolt of pleasure through my lower abdomen. However, the stimulation from this position was different from last night’s.

As I clung to him to keep from falling, my body moved with each thrust, his large, long erection driving in and out. He was so big that even when thrusting up from below, he never fully withdrew, leaving just the tip inside. This relentless movement continued dozens of times without pause.

“Ah! Ah! Ah! … Ugh… Ah! Ah!”

“Hah, hah… Hoo… Hah, hah…”

Smack! Smack! Smack!

My near-screams, his rough breathing, and the sound of our bodies colliding filled the room loudly. It was incredibly embarrassing, but also… so good.

I lost count of how many times I passed out and came to. At some point, I started crying, and my eyes swelled so much I could barely open them. Despite his gentle voice trying to comfort me, Shin never once gave in to my pleas. It felt like my brain was immersed in the pleasure, like I was addicted to some drug.

The last time I passed out, I remember thinking we were like beasts. By the end, I had ejaculated so much that my semen had become watery and less sticky, yet he still didn’t stop. Just when I thought it was over, he would start again, terrifying me. I was so exhausted that I could fall asleep no matter what he did.

When I opened my eyes again, I had no strength left in my body. It felt like I had the flu; every part of me ached. I couldn’t even move a finger, but I was thirsty. The room was silent. At first, I thought it was completely quiet, but then I heard Shin’s voice and saw light through the slightly open door.

“…Director Hong, don’t tell my family where I am. It doesn’t matter. They can think I ran away from them. In a way, that’s true.”

His voice was so cold it felt unfamiliar. I wanted to know the time, so I struggled to lift my head. Strangely, there was no clock in the room. Thankfully, I saw my phone on the table beside the bed. I gritted my teeth and reached for it. But nothing appeared on the screen. Why was it off? I turned it on, puzzled. The bright screen displayed the time. It was dark outside, so I thought it was either night or early morning. My guess was correct.

5:17 AM.

The real issue was the day of the week displayed below the time. Tuesday.