The Fall of Gods (A Welcome to the Underworld Novel, Book 2) by Con Template Page A

However, despite how much she trusted them, the event that took place with Tae Hyun was an uncomfortable conversation for her to have with them.  It was more of a “girl talk” that she needed. She couldn’t imagine the brothers being a good outlet to help “analyze” her feelings and confusion. If anything, she was certain they would scold her for kissing Tae Hyun. After all, they did warn her that they weren’t sure if Tae Hyun was trustworthy. 
    “Have you thought further about what we talked about in the limo?” Jae Won asked suddenly. His eyes still displayed curiosity about what happened between Tae Hyun and Yoori during their weekend away. In spite of this, he was ready to move on to more important topics.  
    Jae Won’s gaze on her was cautious and attentive. It mirrored that of Kang Min’s, whose own curiosity dwelled in his unblinking gaze on Yoori. Yoori sensed then that the brothers had been meaning to ask her this question since they picked her up from Tae Hyun’s apartment.  
    “I haven’t really,” she answered, instantly feeling a rush of uncomfortable emotions surge through her.  
    It was a half-truth and half-lie.  She hadn’t given much thought about the “untrustworthiness” of Tae Hyun and Ji Hoon because she trusted them wholly. In the same token, she had given much thought to the terrifying possibility that she was the notorious Queen of the Underworld. The reminder continued to send chills up her spine. 
    “Anyway, can we not talk about this stuff?” she asked, already feeling the prelude of a migraine form in her head. The last thing Yoori wanted to talk about was Soo Jin. “I haven’t been feeling too well and I want to leave that stuff alone.” 
    Yoori expected the brothers to counteract her request with a rebuttal. What occurred next was a pleasant surprise for her.  Instead of insisting on having the conversation, the brothers acknowledged the immense discomfort on her part and smiled reassuringly at her. Saying no more, they continued to walk down the aisle. Their white sneakers tapped on the tiles while the shopping cart creaked along with them.
    Relieved with their understanding, she blew out a relaxing breath. She followed them down the aisle.  
    “How w as your weekend?” Yoori chirped out merrily, wanting to shift the spotlight to someone else. She grabbed several boxes of cookies that she knew Tae Hyun liked and threw them into the moving cart. 
    “Kang Min and I hung out together… with our girlfriends,” Jae Won shared blissfully. A happy grin livened his bruised face.
    Such a pleasant reaction was not shared by Yoori – who was stupefied with his response – or by his little brother.  
    Hung out with their girlfriends?
    “What?” Yoori squawked out, not believing her ears. 
    “She’s not my girlfriend!” Kang Min shouted at the same instance.  
    All three had stopped walking. They wore three different expressions on their faces. Jae Won smiled, Kang Min frowned, and Yoori was confused.  
    “Wait. Time out, time out, time out!” Yoori shouted, bouncing both her ha nds together to make a capital “T” shape.
    Her curiosity spiked to its apex. She had always viewed Jae Won and Kang Min as her dorky little brothers. The thought of them having girlfriends was enough to bring a great big smile on to her face. For a moment, she placed her frustrations concerning the unexpected kiss with Tae Hyun (and the strong possibility she was An Soo Jin) aside. 
    In between the glare on Kang Min’s face and Jae Won’s smug expression, they turned to her and gaped at her strange hand motions.
    Yoori ceased with the “time-out” hand gestures when she registered how silly she must’ve looked. “You guys have girlfriends?” she asked, bringing her hands down. 
    “She’s not my girlfriend!” Kang Min blurted out again. His cheeks flushed in the tone of a tomato.  
    “She’s his on-and-off girlfriend,” Jae Won corrected, rolling his eyes at