The whole room was filled with sobs and the scent of sadness. People who came wearing black clothes gradually diminished. The day is getting darker.
"What about that boy? I can't take care of him, my house is full of children already. You take care of him, You're single right?"
"What!? Are you nuts? It's impossible for me, my job requires me to move to various countries. You're not telling me to bring it, right? there will be a lot of documents to be taken care of"
"Just some document, right? It's not..."
The voice echoed out of the room, from outside the door of a brown-skinned boy hearing the conversation with a gloomy face. He knew that He was the one being talked about. The loss of his parents made his heartbroken, but nobody want to take him in make him more miserable. From behind a child his age called out to him.
"Woojin, what are you doing there. Come on. I found interesting place." ask the boy. Woojin went along with the boy, who was his cousin, The son of the person who was screaming didn't want him. Remembering that his heart was a bit bitter, but he covered it with a sweet smile.
He guided Woojin to a place, farther and farther from Woojin's house. Woojin was worried they were lost.
"Where are we going, Jihoon, it's going to be late, don't play too far." Woojin expressed his mind. But his cousin just smiled broadly and said.
"Therefore, I asking you"
Woojin who was more surprised by his cousin's behavior became increasingly worried. The path was increasingly invisible, they were replaced by tall trees around them. No doubt they headed to the forest. Woojin stopped his steps and tried to release his cousin's grip. A hard beat released his cousin's grip, with sweat pouring down and a pale face. He was afraid but not wanting her cousin feeling down. Mixing feeling.
For a moment the cousin just stared at him in surprise, his hand slammed, then he smiled. "Trust me". His smile and words made Woojin melt, he also led Woojin back.
They entered the forest area. Woojin hated the forest there were many insects and dark. Woojin was very attached to the back of his cousin, occasionally he closed his eyes or vice versa, occasionally he opened his eyes. Arriving at them in a place that is rarely filled with trees the place is like a large field with grass that grows not too long, comfortable enough even to lie down. Its high enough place makes it feel closer to the sky.
Woojin was very amazed at that place. The dark night sky decorated with stars makes the night so beautiful. The sparkle removes her sad feelings. He was rather calm now.
Seeing Woojin's expression, the cousin smiled with relief. He immediately lay down, enjoying the beautiful night. Woojin followed his movements.
"You know, this is my secret place with Niel-Hyung. He said don't tell anyone, the people around here don't even know this place", Jihoon told his story with a little laugh. Woojin could only listen and pay attention to his very expressive face.
Woojin sat down, signaling that he was interested in the conversation. He just looked at Jihoon full of question, but his voice didn't reach. Jihoon, who understood his cousin, woke up from his place to equalize Woojin's position. Holding his cousin hand with a very sweet smile.
"I don't really understand what adults are saying. I just know they object to you. However, Hyung and I don't mind even though our house is rather narrow, we will make you comfortable. Like during summer vacation, nothing has changed. I so glad we are together "
Jihoon's words touched Woojin's heart. Tears that he couldn't get out earlier, now began to fill his eyes. He immediately let go of one hand to wipe his eyes. All the pain in his chest began to decrease, his breath hunting. Very soft sobs could be heard from his mouth. "Thank you" softly.
"What?", Jihoon who didn't hear his cousin's voice, brought his ear close to the source of the sound.
"Thank you", in a voice that is still very quiet and accompanied by the sound of crying.
"What?", say Jihoon who still couldn't catch what his cousin said. Feeling being fooled by Woojin pushed Jihoon's body in the opposite direction, until Jihoon lay.
"Never mind", Soon he wiped away his tears. His cousin's behavior made him stop crying. He stood up. "You want to be with me? But, I remember last summer someone kicked me out because his mother gave me his toy... "
Jihoon blushed remembering what he said and what he had done was inversely proportional.
"That was last summer, Now I will give all my toys to you".
"Sure?" Woojin asked, remembering that his cousin didn't like to share even to his Hyung (Older brother).
"Yeah ... Unless ... my Teddy bear...he is not a toy but my friend."
Woojin laughed as he watched his cousin who was very concerned about him even doing something very hard for him.
A few moments later his parents came together with Daniel (Jihoon's Brother). It seems like they have been looking for luck. Daniel remembered this place. He approached the two and then they embraced the two children earlier. Daniel from a distance smiled with relief that his two younger siblings had been found. An unforgettable day in one day. He was sad, happy, scared, anxious, making Woojin very tired, last he heard a few words from Jihoon's parents and he fell into a deep sleep.
After Woojin's parents were gone, he lived with his cousin in Seoul. Life here is different from Busan, people around him don't care for each other, even at school he still can't get along with other friends. Luckily in high school, he goes to same school with Jihoon. Today, as usual, when Break came, Woojin brought his lunch and visited Jihoon's class. In the hall, he accidentally bumped into someone. The body of the person who is taller than him makes him fall.
"Guanlin, hurry up and run out" from a distance his friend called out to the person.
Guanlin? It looks like he is not Korean from his name. Without helping Woojin the person left him. He felt a little annoyed, but he didn't want to make trouble or bother his aunt. Without many protests, he headed straight for Jihoon's class. When he got there, Woojin saw that several people were already occupying a bench around Jihoon. He also occupied an empty seat. Right next to someone unfamiliar to him.
"Today, what did you have for lunch? Let's open it quickly", someone greeted him cheerfully, but Woojin didn't like someone who was too friendly with him. Ong Seungwoo, Jihoon's brother friend.
"You know, the menu will not be different from us. Mother only made 3 servings," answered someone next to him, Jihoon's brother, Daniel.
"Seungwoo-Hyung, can you not disturbing my lunch?" Jihoon said curtly. Jihoon is very bored with Hyung and his friends who come over his class just to lunch and talk about unnecessary things.
"Ah, I invite one more friend of mine". Daniel likes to invite his friends to eat here. To the point that Jihoon's class was full of friends and he chose to invite Woojin to eat in the school garden.
"Hyung, please !!! It's ok if you want to eat with your friends, but not in my class. I can't eat with many people here", Jihoon is boiling. Hyung's behavior upset him.
"Don't be upset ... Not many, just Seungwoo and one more person." Daniel said while preparing to receive another attack from his brother. Jihoon could only sigh. This debate made them unaware that the person in question was standing behind them.
"Am I disturbing you guys?" Suddenly they were shocked by the presence of this person except for Woojin who had only focused on the food.
"Then I'll just go back to class," he added.
"Wow ... Don't Minhyun" Daniel and Sungwo compact hold him. Minhyun took the position, the only remaining chair was near Woojin. He stepped into his chair. Woojin who knew his purpose shifted closer to Jihoon. He did not want to be among strangers he just met.
He casually sat and looked towards Woojin. Feeling at Woojin was getting closer to Jihoon, he was uncomfortable. Minhyun smiled at the behavior of his juniors.
"Hell, what's wrong with you?" Jihoon who was still annoyed with his Hyung immediately scolded his cousin which made him uncomfortable. They continued to eat. Minhyun opened his lunch. There are many luxury foods in the lunch box like from restaurants. 'No wonder Hyung invited this person,' Jihoon thought. Jihoon's frustration subsided with the tantalizing food Minhyun brought.
Minhyun brought three stacked lunch boxes, two boxes in the middle so his friends could eat them, and another one in his hands. The box is big enough even for the five of them not necessarily running out. Daniel, Seungwoo, and Jihoon ignored their lunchbox and started eating Minhyun's lunch, only Woojin still enjoyed the lunch he brought.
"You want to try" Minhyun offered him. Woojin just shook his head.
"He doesn't want to eat strangers' lunch, he is Shy Boy". Seungwoo had tried the same thing, none of which was eaten by Woojin, only watched with confusion between wanting to eat or being refused.
"Then I'll try your lunch." Minhyun without hesitation took an omelet which was a bit charred and irregular in shape. "Wow, this is delicious," he said. The egg was made by Woojin, the first time he tried to make it. He wanted to be able to cook immediately so that he would not bother his aunt again. Woojin blushed. Slowly his smile widened until his teeth appearing. "So sweet," Minhyun thought.
"The shape is indeed irregular but I didn't expect it to taste good" Like a plane that jumped from the sky, all the praise was forfeited. Woojin immediately brought his lunch box and moved into the middle of Daniel and Jihoon.
Seungwoo and Daniel laughed very hard to see their behavior. Jihoon just looked at Minhyun in wonder.
"Daebak, Jinjja, Hoel, Wanjon, (Really) Minhyun you're cruel. whipping and giving candy at the same time
" Seungwoo explained to Minhyun who was still confused about Woojin's behavior.
"This is the first time Woojin has made it. He tried. Don't say it like that," added Jihoon. Daniel just chuckled to see Minhyun. He knew Minhyun was not cruel, he was only really honest and therefore he only had a few friends.
Minhyun who felt guilty tried to apologize to Woojin, but Woojin who was closed his heart more tightly. Instead of forgiving, he immediately hid his face behind Daniel's back.
Since that time when meeting with Minhyun, he has always been hiding.
***
A few months later
Today, Woojin comes home early. He took a day off from extracurricular activities. Nobody’s at home, Jihoon and Daniel are still at school, Jihoon's father is still working and his mother has a reunion with his friends. The situation of a quiet house reminded him of the events when his parents died. his head throbbed, his feelings filled with sadness. He closed his eyes, wanting to forget that. What a fool he was, why he didn't wait for Daniel and Jihoon at school infirmary.
Sweat pouring down, his body felt very hot. There were footsteps, blurry vision but he could see someone nearby.
"Daniel Hyung", he said softly. Seeing the person rather tall makes him think it's Daniel. The person approaching Woojin.
"Thirsty..." Woojin asking with hoarse voice. His body was limp, he could not get up even talk even need extra energy. He immediately took what Woojin requested. He sat next to Woojin and slowly helped Woojin to drink his water and it slowly enters his throat, a few drops of water spill into his body.
After he felt enough. He put the water bottle earlier on the table close to him. Seeing Woojin's clothes that were slightly wet, he unbuttoned Woojin one by one, taking off his clothes. It turned out that the water soaked into his shirt. He also opened his shirt. He immediately covered the top of Woojin with a blanket that was already at Woojin's feet.
He went to get a change of clothes. Not yet a few steps, his hand was held by Woojin. "Don't go, accompany me" Woojin pleaded, Woojin’s face made him unable to bear. Finally, He relented. He covered Woojin's body with a blanket while he saw Woojin’s very calm face.
"I am home...". The sound of the door opening made Woojin wake up. His eyes are slowly open. The body is rather good. He also sat, rubbing his eyes.
"Jihoon what makes you late. Hyung has been home a while ago" Woojin who was still half-conscious greeted the person who just arrived.
"Huh? What you are saying, Hyung comes home with me”, Jihoon replay.
"Oh, Is Minhyun takes good care of you until you fall asleep?" Daniel said as he opened his jacket. Woojin was immediately surprised. He just realized that who was in front of the door was Daniel who was in his lap.
"Ahhh ...... !!!" He screamed hysterically. It turned out that the person who accompanied him all this time was Minhyun. Woojin's face turned red with embarrassment, he went straight to his room.
Minhyun just woke up as a result of the cushion that left him, "What is wrong?". the two brothers just chuckled. After his life was collected, he immediately stood up.
"The hell you are doing? very comfortable, huh?”, Daniel teasing.
"I want to go up first". Jihoon went to his room leaving his brother and friend.
"Woojin has moved?" Minhyun asked
"Yes. He was surprised you were there. He thought I was taking care of him. Sorry, Minhyun even though you have treated him like this." Minhyun chuckles.
"It's okay. It's my fault too. I want to go home first, okay?"
"Oh, yeah. Thanks ", said Daniel replied with a nod, before Minhyun came out of the door Woojin called out to him. He can see Woojin's awkward face. He knew what Woojin wanted to say.
"No need to say it". Minhyun said coolly.
"That's not it Hyung. You left your watch in Jihoon's class. I want to return it". Unexpected words made Minhyun very embarrassed. His fist covered his face. While coughing, he said.
"Ahhh ... Then I'll leave first"
Woojin walked up to Minhyun and gave his watch before he left. "Thank you" softly he said. His head bowed in shame. 'thump' 'thump 'thump'. The sound of Minhyun's heartbeat is very loud. 'This child is... really'. Minhyun is getting closer to him. Look at him briefly then hug him. Woojin was surprised by Minhyun's attitude.
He was confused. Minhyun's bittersweet attitude made him unable to put Minhyun in likes or dislikes, but for a moment, he is very comfortable with Minhyun’s hug. As warm as the embrace of Daniel and Jihoon and his parents.
The atmosphere turned pink like there was romantic background music accompanying them. Minhyun let go of his arms and immediately left without a word.
The sun greets the resident of the earth. The birds began to chat. A brown-skinned young man is carrying black bags. He came out from his yard to the dustbin opposite.
"Good morning, take out the trash too?" Greet someone next to him. A familiar voice to the young man. He turned to confirm it.
"Hyu ... ng ... What are you doing here?" The young man was surprised to see someone who only saw him at school.
"I take out the trash. Ahhh .. you rarely go out other than school. You don't know I live next door?"
He had only been living here for a few months but he did not realize that his senior was living next door.
"Ah ... Minhyun. Early in the morning already throwing trash" from a distance another young man greeted.
"Oh Daniel, Usually you’re not an early bird" he answered.
"Yes, I'm hungry. I want to find something to eat. My Mom doesn't cook at this hour. Woojin, do you want something." He said while ruffling Woojin's hair.
"I'll want the usual Ramnyon". Minhyun grabbed.
"Ok. What about Woojin?" Daniel asked again.
"Me.. hm...same as Daniel Hyung," he replied.
"Then, Bring it to my house, Okay?." Minhyun immediately pulled Woojin's hand. Woojin resigned to his Hyung's friend.
.***/***
Minhyun's house is two times wider than his house. He even has a swimming pool. His life is far different. They sit in the family room. There they were accompanied by a large TV. Woojin felt awkward with all that, suddenly Minhyun stood up leaving Woojin alone. Woojin who was very awkward immediately held the TV remote next to him. He switched TV channels to get rid of his awkwardness.
"Stop! you're making me dizzy. Changing channels like that."
From behind someone rebuked him. He saw the person. That person is not Minhyun or Daniel. He doesn't remember his name but he remembers his face. That person was the young man he had met in the hallway of the school, who had crashed into him.
"Give the remote," Asked the person, holding out his hand. Woojin the guest can only surrender to give the remote. He also sat near Woojin.
"Who are you to Minhun Hyung, he rarely brings his friend home."
"I'm Kang Daniel's little brother" Woojin answered. Even though he's not his biological brother, The younger cousin also includes brother, right?
"Hmmm, I don't remember that," said Guanlin, rolling his eyes at the thought mark. He brought his face closer to Woojin, wanting to see his face more clearly. The face distance with Woojin is only around 10 cm. Woojin distanced himself from Guanlin while turning his face in the other direction, but instead, Guanlin followed his movements making their distance unchanged.
"You ... Have you ever lived here?" Guanlin asked.
"Hah!" Woojin was confused by Guanlin's words.
"Tsk, you're deaf or pretending you don't know. You were with Jihoon at that time, right? I remember you, a dirty kid from the village. You always wanted to ruin my image in front of adults, didn't you?"
Woojin still processes his mind. He did spend the night here some time ago, but it wasn't too long, Woojin didn't remember a single thing about that person.
"I don't know what you mean, really," he answered innocently.
"You ... This ..." Guanlin became furious. During their debate, the sound of the door opening distracted them. "Looks like it's Hyung," thought Woojin.
Woojin immediately got up from his seat to approach Daniel. However, Guanlin held his hand then he pulled it so that Woojin fell on the bench he had just sat on. Guanlin put his hand on Woojin's shoulder to bring his face close to Woojin's ear. He said.
"Don't act stupid let alone complain or you will feel the consequences"
A threat, Woojin didn't know why he was threatened. To be sure to be safe, he will not say anything. Woojin only nodded in agreement. Guanlin smiled faintly.
"The food has arrived, are you waiting too long?." Daniel said while showing the food he was carrying. At that time, Guanlin's hand was still on his shoulder and his face was very close to Woojin. When viewed from another angle they are like kissing.
"Park Woojin!! You dare to make out with other men when I’m leaving!"
Minhyun took care of the items that Daniel brought, while Daniel joined Guanlin and Woojin. He then pulled Woojin's body into his arms so that the Guanlin embraced.
"Listen, Guanlin. Woojinie is the only mine," Daniel said, followed by a kiss on Woojin's cheek.
"No !! Hyung. Not my cheek"
"Why Woojinie. We've often done this before"
"Hyung please stop you being terrible now"
Daniel laughed very amused. He still teased Woojin and wanted to do the thing he had just done. But, it stopped when Minhyun pulled Woojin's hand.
"Woojin help me arrange this?"
Minhyun's face smiled but the aura that he gave out was terrible. For a moment the atmosphere was silent. Woojin nodded and followed Minhyun to the kitchen.
"Wow, that's terrible," Jihoon commented.
Guanlin is still surprised by Minhyun's behavior. When even with his girlfriend showed an expression like that. 'Is it possible Minhyun became abnormal?' thought Guanlin. But Minhyun is still on good terms with his girlfriend. Guanlin also found out about this by peeking at Minhyun and Woojin who were in the kitchen. They are cooking something. But there is nothing strange between them. Only a few things that make them face to face and giggle.
"Wow ... they look so familiar"
from behind Jihoon appeared. Guanlin who was shocked almost shouted but was held back by Jihoon's hand.
"Shhhhh ... It’s not cool if you get caught peeking" Jihoon said. Guanlin only nodded slowly.
"I didn't expect Woojin would get along with anyone other than our family," continued Jihoon.
Woojin and Minhyun have finished cooking. They are busy tidying their cooking. When Woojin turned around he wanted to serve food. Look Guanlin and Woojin who are busy chatting in front of the kitchen door.
"What are you doing there?" Minhyun who noticed their existence preceded Woojin to ask. All that was asked was stuttering, afraid that they would be caught peeking at the cooking program.
"Hahaha ... I'm already hungry, Hyung," Guanlin answered with an innocent face.
"Here help me bring this to the front" Guanlin just obeyed. Jihoon also gets a ration of plates.
Guanlin is actually still curious about Minhyun and Woojin's relationship, but he hasn't seen any strange signs from them. During their meal Woojin often watched Minhyun. At that time, Minhyun drank the juice by leaving the granules on his upper lip. Woojin reflexively wished to erase the granules with his hands. Then he stopped when he realized the people around him were watching him.
"Minhyun Hyung, there's something on your lips" Woojin said while giving a tissue. Minhyun instead ****** his lips, signaling that Woojin had to do it. Woojin did it with a bright red face. Eventually the Park family returned to their habitat. This is the time for Guanlin to interrogate Minhyun. After escorting the Park family to the front door of Guanlin's front yard, he asked without further ado.
"It's seem you really like that child"
"Who? Woojin-ah?" Guanlin nodded. Minhyun smiled faintly, as if he underestimated his deduction to Guanlin. Then he walked towards Guanlin and said.
"Yeah, I really like him. He's cute" Guanlin was surprised to hear a very honest answer from Minhyun, his heart seemed to burn not because he liked Woojin, but Minhyun already had a lover, Tzuyu. Guanlin's best friend and first love.
"You already have Tzuyu. I will not forgive you, if you hurt her"
Guanlin's reaction surprised Minhyun. He did not think his word his words leading other way by Guanlin.
"Eh? What do you mean, don't misunderstand, I like it as a younger brother. I'm still normal. How can you think like that?"
Guanlin was embarrassed, his hatred for Minhyun who had captured his love made even small mistakes become big in the eyes of Guanlin. For Guanlin, if he has his love, he will not share it to anyone else, whether it is his own brother, let alone just his friend's brother. For a moment he bowed, thinking about the answer to Minhyun's question.
Minhyun looks at Guanlin's face. He tried to read, the expression of his step brother.
"Guanlin-ah," he called softly.
"By any chance, do you like Woojin?" Unreasonable thoughts began to poison Minhyun. He knows his brother is normal, even his dating record is more than himself.
"Ah ..... Hyung, you've gone crazy" Guanlin's overreaction made Minhyun fall.
"Well, You started this kind of conversation"
"Hyung, I'm just worried you're not normal. Do you even realize, you have been touching Woojin too much, also the Park family is a bit .."
Before Guanlin could perfect his words. Minhyun laughed at the same time, amused and happy. A very cold brother now cares so much for him.
"Hahaha ... that funny, Just say you’re jealous. What is this, Lin-lin. You wants to be touched too" Minhyun teased while stroking Guanlin's head.
"Stop it, Hyung. I don't need that." Guanlin said while dismissing Minhyun's stroking softly. "If you're still normal, I'm already very relieved. Don't forget the Lai family is highly esteemed" he continued.
Guanlin's words made Minhyun's laugh bitter. He wants a warm family like the Park family. However, his family is just a status, let alone joking even just talking about business. Guanlin then leaving him behind.
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