"We just get back together and now you're leaving." Kyuhyun said as he and Sungmin walked in the path to the small hill of the
school. Hands interlaced, smiles patched on their faces. They've decided to drop the past and just think of it as part of the
challenges they've faced to be together. They both agreed to just keep what happened as a memory. They thought they would want to
forget it but if it wasn't for what happened, they'd probably be just stealing glance to one another until now.

"It's just for a week." Sungmin said, his arm hooked around Kyuhyun's arm. "By that, you'll have enough time to produce some
money. And then we can spend more time together."

The younger looked down and nodded. Sungmin has a point, he needs his time to produce money. Right now, he doesn't feel that
awkward that they are talking about his money issues since his issues with Sungmin about it is already cleared. Furthermore, the
older is just concerned about him.

"Where will you be going, anyway?" Kyuhyun asked.

Sungmin bit his lip for a while. Can he say he's going for his chemotherapy? Definitely not. One of the reasons why he wasn't too
upset about Kyuhyun's lie is because he too has his own share of secrets. This secret, he'll try his best to bury it deep in his
heart.

"Umma wants me to accompany her for a short vacation." he said shortly. Kyuhyun nodded and lead Sungmin to sit down on his
favorite spot.

There was silence. A comforting silence that they don't mind existing between them. Sungmin slowly rested his head and Kyuhyun's
shoulder. They still didn't speak after that, they let their minds speak on their own. It's a wonderful feeling now that they are
back to each other; Sungmin likes this kind of scene with Kyuhyun and would look forward for more of this.

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After class, Kyuhyun sent Sungmin in front of their house. "I won't be seeing you for the next days, isn't it?" the younger ask.

Sungmin pouted slightly while nodding. Kyuhyun nodded as well and looked at him. "If that's the case, I need to collect my kiss
for this whole week."

Sungmin blushed as he heard that. Kyuhyun stepped forward and leaned towards him for a kiss. Since that night when they spent
their first intimate kiss, Sungmin already knows he should part his lips a little and that's what he did. He's quite a fast
learner, he knows he's getting better with this. Thanks to Kyuhyun who has such talent in leading him.

He hooked both arms around Kyuhyun's neck and tilt his head to an angle and spend the next minute kissing each other. A week
amount of kiss, indeed!

"Please don't block the gate."

Both immediately repel when they heard Lee Umma's voice. Sungmin bit his lips as he looks at his mom while Kyuhyun looked down,
suddenly feeling shy of what they are doing in public. Lee Umma looked at Sungmin shortly and then to Kyuhyun. So they are back
together, she smiled.

"Since you've reach the level of kissing each other with open mouths, you should be joining us for dinner by now, Kyuhyun ah..."

"Umma! What do you mean open mouths?" Sungmin complained and looked down. "Be a bit gentle with your words." he said almost
whispering because of embarassment. He looked at Kyuhyun and realise he is blushing with embarassment as well.

"How else do you want me to say it?" she said and turned to Kyuhyun. "Kyuhyun ah, come inside, join us for dinner."

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Kyuhyun found himself inside Sungmin's house, it was big and spacious unlike his small crappy apartment. He felt like his house
can fit inside and would still have a lot of space to move around. He always believes that a person with this kind of house would
not want to mingle with someone like him but here Sungmin is, dating him and kissing him just a moment ago.

He looked around and saw picture frames on displays. Sungmin dressed in sharp suit, Sungmin in taekwondo uniform, Sungmin sitting
with a guitar, Sungmin with his mom and him in a family picture.

Sungmin stood beside him as he looks around. "How can you be this adorable when you were young?" Kyuhyun said as he looks at
Sungmin's baby picture, in a crawling position. His chubby cheeks and toothless smile makes the younger smile even more. Can he
go back to this time just once and pinch those reddish cheeks?

"Well, I'm still adorable until now." Sungmin said pouting and doing an aegyo. Kyuhyun turned to him, eyebrows raised but suddenly showed a
wide smile.

"Indeed." he nodded and planted a kiss in the older's forehead while Sungmin sticked out his tongue, satisfied with the answer he
get. Sungmin wrapped his arms around Kyuhyun's neck as he smiles. Their foreheads pressed together as they both close their eyes
and remain in that position. Kyuhyun was about to move for a kiss on the lips but...

"Dinner is ready."

Kyuhyun, Sungmin and Lee Umma are all sitting around the dining table filled with different mouth-watering dishes. Kyuhyun's eyes
widen when he saw the dishes served, from the simple spring onion pancakes to ginseng chicken, the dishes are all simple
delicacies but the smell tells Kyuhyun that this was not cooked ordinarily. He swallowed and felt like his stomach produced an
embarassing sound that says he is already hungry.

"I don't like people ignoring my dishes, so make sure you'll eat a lot." Lee Umma said as she watches Kyuhyun. The young man
shyly smiled, he surely won't ignore any of this dishes. After his talk with Sungmin's mom that time in the hospital, he has felt
comfortable with the old woman's presence. She's the kindest mom he has ever met, and if he and Sungmin would be together forever,
he'd be willing to share the burden of taking care of this old woman in the future.

Sungmin placed a pancake on Kyuhyun's plate and everyone started eating. Kyuhyun felt at home with Lee Umma's presence, the way
she cooked the food made him feel like he belongs to the family, home food is always the best!

They all continued eating as Lee Umma ask questions about Kyuhyun's personal life. "You mean, you've never paid any school fees
in the school?" Lee Umma asked interestedly. "You're parents must be very proud of you."

Kyuhyun looked down with a smile. They should be proud of him, not only because he was born intelligent but because he has been
working hard to pay for the debts they left on his shoulders. He's not holding grudge but it's the truth, wherever they are they
should be proud of him.

"So, Kyuhyun ah...which bases have you touched now?"

Kyuhyun coughed with the most random question he has ever heard while Sungmin innocently looked at his mom. "What do you mean
bases?" he asked curiously.

"Mrs. Lee, we haven't... I mean... just..." Kyuhyun said in between cough as he waved his hands, face is burning red as if he has
chewed on a lump of chilli. Sungmin turned to them, confused . Which base? What are they talking about now?

Lee Umma nodded. "Well... I didn't mean to ask you that, I'm just wondering." she said and continued eating.

Kyuhyun looked at Lee Umma, weirded. Sungmin's mom is probably the weirdest mom he has ever met. How could she ask those
questions about his and Sungmin's life?! Which base has he touched? It's the most random and awkward question any lover could
received from a parent.

"What are you guys talking about?" Sungmin asked Kyuhyun in a very soft whisper.

Lee Umma started standing up and leaving the two as Kyuhyun answered. "Your mom is asking whether we have had yet." Sungmin's
eyes widened with disbelief, his mouth opened in an o and immediately blushed. "What?!" he turned to his mom who is already
walking away.

"Umma!" he shouted. Lee Umma shrugged her shoulders comically and started walking too quickly and hid somewhere.

Sungmin's face is still with disbelief, how could his mom ask Kyuhyun that question? Of all people who would ask that... and to his
lover!
He turned to Kyuhyun who is laughing because of his reaction. "Yah. What are you laughing at?!"

"Now I know why you're like this."

"What?!" Sungmin said agitatedly. "What's that suppose to mean?!"

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Kyuhyun said his goodbyes after dinner. "It's too early to go home. Did you enjoy the food?" Lee Umma said. The young
man smiled and touched his tummy.

"The food is delicious, Mrs. Lee. Thank you." Lee Umma smiled with the reaction she sees. She can see Kyuhyun's stomach a little
bit bulging from his shirt today which means he did enjoy the food. "Sungmin said you'll be on vacation tomorrow, I bet you still have some
packing to do. I'll take my leave now."

Vacation? Lee Umma tilted her head for a while and wondered what vacation Kyuhyun is talking about. She just smiled and nodded.
"Alright. Be careful on your way."

"Uhm. Thank you for the dinner, Mrs. Lee."

Sungmin walked towards them and innocently look at Kyuhyun. "You're leaving?" Kyuhyun nodded at him. "I'll send you outside." The
young man nodded again and turned to Lee Umma. "Have fun on your trip, Mrs. Lee. I'm heading off."

Sungmin swallowed when he saw Lee Umma's eyes on him, without any reaction at all. He immediately turned to Kyuhyun and sent him
outside. When he got back, he saw Lee Umma waiting for him. "I suppose he doesn't know where you're going tomorrow?"
The young Lee bit his lower lip as his mother sighed. "Sungmin ah..."

"Umma, I can't tell him. He'll leave me if he finds out." Sungmin said, mouth pouting while looking down. "If Kyuhyun finds out,
he'll surely leave me. I wouldn't want that."

Lee Umma shook her head. "Sungmin ah, weren't you mad when you find out that he was being paid to date you?" Sungmin looked at
his mom. "I wouldn't want you to date anyone if you'll continue to lie. I didn't raise you up to be a liar. Think about it."
Lee Umma said and crossed her arms as she walked away. She liked Kyuhyun for her son but if Sungmin will continue this lie, she'd
rather stop them from seeing each other now before anyone gets hurt.

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Kyuhyun didn't go home yet. He went straight to a cheap karaoke bar and took the signage that says: wanted part time singer. This
is it, he really needs to take jobs to earn money within a week.

"$100 per night for a part time singer. You can earn more if you know how to entertain people while you're on stage. Costumers
usually request songs for a price." Kyuhyun nodded and agreed. He doesn't have any choice. He needs to earn as soon as possible.
This is the fastest way he could think of. He can always use his wits to entertain people and let them request songs for a price.
He needs to earn and make the most of his time while Sungmin is away. He wouldn't want his lover to worry, he has to do this.

After school, he went straight to the bar and changed his uniform into a simple shirt with vest and denim pants. The bar is not a
high end type; he initially wanted to work in a more high-end but they all rejected him as he is still going to school. Knowing
this, he immediately know he should put on extra hard-work to earn more.

The first night in the bar was quite weak. He should have known people who come here are as poor as him and are just coming to
spend some time listening to good music. If this continues, he'll be wasting time and won't be able to earn enough to pay at
least the interest of his debts. He stayed in one corner and thought for a while. What is he going to do?

He saw a tall y-looking guy taking a glance at him every now and then. What is he looking at? He ignored it and focus on
thinking. He should look for a job in the morning as well. At least for the whole week while Sungmin is not around. He needs at
least 2 more jobs in the morning to knot with what he earns at night. Again, he noticed that the guy a while ago still looking at
him, with a smirk this time. Kyuhyun cleared his throat and knows better than to stay there. He started
walking away and finding a distant place to sitting down.

Soon enough the guy didn't just look at him instead he sat beside him again. No! Over his dead body! Kyuhyun said. He's rather
die in starvation than sell his body for a price. Besides, this body is reserved for Sungmin only!

"You're not my type." the guy blantly said as he crossed his arms close to his chest, seeing how Kyuhyun reacts with his presence,
he knows Kyuhyun is thinking of inappropriate things. "But I like you."

What the heck what that about?! He's not this man's type but he like Kyuhyun?! He only wants to taste the young man's body and
abandon him when he's done releasing his body heat! He'll just harrass Kyuhyun and who knows if he's going to kill the young man
as well?! Kyuhyun remained silent and prepared himself to run away but...

"I can make you famous. You only need a few months of training and you can start recording an album."

What is he blabbering about? Now he is making an offer to Kyuhyun, to give himself without struggling? Oh dear, so it is really
true that there are some scams going on in this country. People would promise youngsters fame just to harrass them and use their
body for pleasure. Who knows what this man likes? What if he turns Kyuhyun into a slave? Or...
Kyuhyun halfly listens and thinks of how to get away from the tall man as soon as possible.

"Are you listening?"

"Who are you anyway?" Kyuhyun immediately asked.

"What?! You mean...you don't know me?!" the man asked agitatedly. He chuckled bitterly and almost laughing with disbelief. "How
can you not know a person as famous as I am?" he rolled his eyes and shook his head still thinking why Kyuhyun doesn't know who
he is.

"I wouldn't ask if I know you."

"SME's no.1 talent. Universal Big Star, Kim Heechul." he said as he flashed his identification card way too fast for anyone to see.

"Kim Heechul?" Kyuhyun asked and thought shortly before shaking his head. "Doesn't ring a bell."

"This stinky moneyless bastard."

*Author's note: a very lengthy chapter. Sorry about that^^
Where's the gift? Hang on for a while ok?
Double update tonight!
Hope you'll like that :)