"H-he has a boyfriend? Did he tell you about anything?"

"I don't know. I just thought so... Do you know anything?"

"I-" I'm Kyuhyun's boyfriend. "I don't know..." Sungmin said almost whispering.

"Liar..."

Lee Umma looked at him seriously and sharply. His mom looked so mad as she met his eyes. It seemed like the blood from
Sungmin's face drained when his mom said that. His mom knows. She has discovered them. When? Where? How? How obvious were they? How
intimate was he with Kyuhyun when his mom caught them? He was caught lying. He never lied to his mom. Aside from the tattoo that he had
he has never kept any secret from his mom. What will he do? This is the end of them. His mom is going to hate him. She's going to hate
him for the rest of his life.

"U-umma..." his voice shakes with what his mom said. His eyes with fear and his lips slightly trembled. His mom chuckled and changed
her expression into a playful, glittery smiling eyes.

"Of course you know, you two have been closed since we left for Boston. Who knows if he asked you not to say anything." Lee Umma
said as she pursed her lips, smiling and is glad her son fall for her childish trap. She looks at Sungmin still acting suspicious but
is more obvious that she's just playing around.

"Sungmin ah, who's Kyuhyun's boyfriend?" his mother looked ridiculously annoying with her gossiping face. "I swear I won't tell
anyone!" she made a my-lips-are-sealed kind of gesture with her zipping and giving a thumbs up sign.

"U-umma..." is his mom aware? Is his mom not aware? Is she just pretending to be ignorant about things? Did Kyuhyun mention anything?
Is he going to be kicked out of the house? Is his mom going to hate him? Will there be any marriage? What is he thinking about? Why
is his mom smiling like this? Why does he feel some small sweats forming on his forehead? Why is his heart racing like crazy?
Sungmin swallowed shortly.

"Aigoo~" Lee Umma said shooing him off. "Fine. If you don't want to tell me." Lee Umma said rasing both hands and surrendering.
"How could you not tell Umma about Kyuhyun's secret?" she said pouting and doing a little drama.

It's not working to Sungmin. He doesn't find his mom's lame joke funny at all. His heart beats like crazy and he feels like he will
almost tell her about them if his mom insisted more. He turned his back on his mom with the thought of him falling for that trap
bothering him. He was about to walk away but she wrapped her arms around Sungmin and breathe out on her son's back.

"Ming~" she purred wanting to cuddle her son. She moved her head in a tiny side ways as if a cat wanting to cuddle her kitten.
Sungmin feels guilty that his mom is suddenly hugging him like this. He closed his eyes and tried his best to hold his tongue. It
feels like it has been a long time since his mom hugged him. This hug has always been a medicine for both of them when his mom is
lonely, when his feels alone and when his mom is hurt. He's hurting his own mother by not telling the truth. Umma, I'm sorry.

"Ming~ If you ever had special someone, Umma should be the first to know, ok?" her mom's voice as hoping and as sweet as ever.

He can't give his word...because his mom is not the first one to know. In fact she's the last one, along with Kyuhyun's dad. Umma,
I'm so sorry. "Oh." he said shortly as he placed his arms on Lee Umma's arms.

He heard Lee Umma giggling behind him. She let her palm slide on her son's back and patted him shortly. "Alright. Go to bed and
rest." a kiss on his nose and a little bump on his forehead. He can just see the way his mom's eyes twinkles innocently. She doesn't
really have a clue.

Sungmin closed his eyes hard when he started walking away. He turned to his mom while biting his lower lip. He must at least let his
mom knows. Whatever the consequences will be, his mom still needs to know. She's the most important person in his life, she's the only
family he got, he promised to not let anyone hurt her...now what is he doing?

"Umma~"

He looked down and hesitate before meeting his mom's eyes. He should tell her. No, he shouldn't. If she finds out, she'll definitely
freak out, she'll be angry, she'll be sad. The worst thing is she would probably ask him to break up with Kyuhyun. If not, his mom
might not pursue her marriage with guy 12. His mom will be lonely again he wouldn't want that. She'll be on search for someone again
and who knows if she'll encounter someone like Guy 8 again? He should tell his mom. On the other hand, he doesn't want to break up
with Kyuhyun. That's the most definite thing that is going to happen. They'll break up, their parents will hate them. He shouldn't
tell her. But his mom deserves to know. Ming, make up your mind.

"G-goodnight, Umma." he said and hugged his mom tightly. Sorry I can't tell you now.

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Kyuhyun was peeping from inside his room. Has Sungmin arrived yet? He swears to sulk big time when the older come to his room. He
said he won't miss dinner but he was half an hour late. Half an hour! He spent extra half hour with that Yunho. That's unforgiveable.
His eyes glared with he pouts his lips and move it side to side. Lee Sungmin, and you even promise not to miss dinner.

He saw Sungmin from the small parting of his door. Why is his hyung seemed to be dragging himself upstairs. The magnae creased his
eyebrows shortly. You're already late and you still look upset?! It's Kyuhyun who should be upset! Huh, he's coming!
Kyuhyun widened his eyes when he saw Sungmin about to approach his room. He immediately jump on his bed and covered himself with the
blanket and pretended to sleep. He waited for Sungmin to knock. He closed his eyes for good ten seconds but even until then, he
didn't hear any knock. He jumped out of bed and slightly opened his door to peep. His eyebrows crease as he sees Sungmin's door
closing. He crossed his arms on his chest. Is his hyung not sorry for breaking his promise at all? He sighed and sat at the edge of
the bed. His eyes glared as he looked at his door. Is any problem?

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Sungmin did his bedtime ritual lazily and immediately climbed up his bed. He sighed. He almost tell his mom about him and Kyuhyun.
What could have happened if he had a slip of tongue? He looked down. He know he can't have both; its only either his mom or Kyuhyun.
Either he will be Kyuhyun's brother and let his mom marry Guy 12 or he'll be Kyuhyun's lover and stall the wedding. What should he
do? He can't be Kyuhyun's brother anymore, but he can't let his mom not have this wedding too. He sighed again.

He took his phone and stared at it for a long time. Should he call Kyuhyun? Ask him what they will do, when will they tell about
them, how can they stop hiding like this? Trust me. He does. But what happened a while ago scared him that he cannot think things
through. He wouldn't want to end this whatever he has with Kyuhyun but he wouldn't want to hurt his mom. Why can't he just have
both? His life is just so unfair.

He dialled Kyuhyun's number but before he could even press call, his phone rings. His eyes widened shortly upon seeing the caller
id. His heart beats fast and it feels like he was breathing well as he reads the letters on his phone. Did Kyuhyun sensed that he's
troubled? How did he know Sungmin wants to talk to him? Are they really that well connected with each other? He answered the phone
after the second ring.

"Hello..."

"I supposed you should at least apologize for not coming home by dinner."

Kyuhyun already sensed that Sungmin is troubled by the way he answer the call. His voice is low and tired. That is so not his hyung.
What could have happened? Did Yunho harassed him? Did Yunho tried to do something to him? His eyes widened as he blinked. Did Yunho
said he wants Sungmin back? Is he going for Yunho? Is he thinking of how to break up with Kyuhyun?

"Oh." Sungmin answered as he looked down. He bit his lower lip. So this is the reason why Kyuhyun is calling. He thought the younger
could have known of his concern. Disappointingly, he'll be scolded by the younger because he missed dinner. Kyuhyun would sulk on him
again and would try to get what he wants again. He should explain this and let the younger understan.
"Yunho and I haven't seen each other for 13 years, Kyuhyun ah...please don't be jealous-"

"Who said I'm jealous?" Kyuhyun answered cutting him immediately. If that was how Sungmin will answer him, he's quite sure Yunho is
not the issue here. And he wouldn't really want to hear any details of what they've discussed because he's not interested with anything
about Yunho at all. What could have happen? What is wrong with his hyung? "I supposed you've enjoyed catching up with each other."

"I won't say I didn't." Sungmin looked down still guilty.

"Well that's good to hear." Kyuhyun managed to say. Sungmin enjoying someone else's company is not good to hear. But the magnae had
to say it because he doesn't want his hyung to sound even more troubled. He must have worried that the magnae might sulk on him. He
won't if he doesn't need to. Why is Sungmin's voice sounded so down? What's wrong with him? There was silence. Kyuhyun could just
sigh silently as he looked up and rested his back on the wall.

"Sorry I missed dinner." Sungmin said. He wouldn't want to have an arguement with the younger. Not after what almost happened. He
heard Kyuhyun sighing again.

"Have you eaten yet?"

Come to think of it, he rushed his way home and wasn't able to eat anything for dinner. He shook his head as if Kyuhyun could see
him. He heard the younger made a tsk sound.

"Since you're already late, you should have at least ask that Yunho to treat you for dinner."

"I was rushing to get home on time."

Kyuhyun sighed as he shook his head. What should he do to his hyung?! He did know that Sungmin might rush home but he has no intention
to let the older get hungry in able to reach on time. "Quickly get out of the bed and get something to eat. I'll see you in the
kitchen." he hang the phone and started walking away from where he is standing up- in front of Sungmin's room.

Sungmin found Kyuhyun sitting down in the kitchen. A milk and some random food from the fridge, heated and served at the other side
of the table waiting for him. He looked down upon seeing the younger turning to him.

"I did ask you to hurry and go home but since you're late you should have grabbed something to eat." Kyuhyun said as Sungmin stood
in front of him. The older bit his lips. Guilty that his younger brother is scolding him because of this. "Sit down hyung, the food
is getting cold. You wouldn't want to re-heat it over and over again."

Sungmin just looked at him. What does Kyuhyun know? He acts like this because he doesn't know that he almost reveal his mom about
them. Why doesn't he seem to be bothered whether Sungmin has a problem? Is he not aware? Is he that dense afterall? Kyuhyun can still
act like a sweet boyfriend but right now he needs a boyfriend who can give him a sense of security...that they are still on the
right path.

"Hyung..." Kyuhyun called as he looked at Sungmin. "Sit down and eat." Something is really wrong with Sungmin. What is it? Why isn't
he telling the younger? It's plain obvious with the way he looked down and sighed and bit his lower lip. He does that when he thinks
too much or when something bothers him.

"Kyuhyun ah..." he called softly almost a whisper. Will he be telling Kyuhyun that they should already tell their parents about
this? He did ask Sungmin to trust him. He trusts Kyuhyun... he trust Kyuhyun more than his very own self, that's why he is doubting.
What if he is the one who slipped and won't be able to control things? He doesn't doubt about how Kyuhyun would handle this. He
doubts himself. What should he do? He knows he is the older and that he should know better but this thing that they've been doing has
been dangerous from the very start. He has never learn to play the dangerous side of things. What should he do? He worries for what
will happen to them. He worries for what his mom will say. He worries for how his mom will react about this. He worries about Kyuhyun
and how they will be. He just don't know what to do.

"Hyung..." Kyuhyun called. Sungmin wouldn't call him for nothing. But the older just called his name and didn't say anything at all.
He's not like that. What is bothering his angel? What could make him this upset? This troubled?

"Hyung, what's wrong?" Sungmin crossed his eyebrows for a while. Hyung. He doesn't want to hear Kyuhyun calling him hyung over and
over again. He wants to hear his name from the younger's mouth. Calling him hyung makes him feel bothered even more. Why do they
have to be brothers? Why does he need to keep this as a secret? Why does it has to be Kyuhyun? No, why does his mom have to marry
Kyuhyun's dad? He doesn't know why he has a lot of things to think about and Kyuhyun only knows how to pull pranks on him. And yet
he doesn't know now how he would be without this mischievous annoying magnae.

"Hyung-"

"Can you..." he saw Kyuhyun already standing up in front of him. He looks so small in those dark eyes. He looks small and scared. How
did he become this close to Kyuhyun? Figuratively. How did he manage to step inside his heart and conquered it just like that? From
Siwon who has been his first love and Yunho who came back from the past, his first crush, how could he still want Kyuhyun to love?
What does Kyuhyun have? Why can't he just say they are brothers and can't fall in love. He looked down and bit his lower lip shortly.
Palm is closed to fist. "Can you not call me hyung for a while?"

"Sungmin ah..."

Sungmin smiled a little and as if about to cry. He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Kyuhyun's waist. He needs something
to hold on to. He shouldn't be this weak at all...but he needs someone to hold on to. He needs to hold on to Kyuhyun. The magnae's
heartbeat, calm against his chest. Kyuhyun is here and he chose Kyuhyun among others. This is the person he would want to hold on to.
Even if he's scared, even if it is dangerous.

"What's wrong?"

He shook his head and tightened his hold on the magnae. "I'm fine."

"You know you're not really a good actor. I can hear your trouble even while on the phone. What's wrong, Min?"

He tightened his hold and closed his eyes. So Kyuhyun does know that he is troubled. Kyuhyun knows he's upset. Kyuhyun knows he is
worried. He felt better because Kyuhyun knows him so well. How did he manage to know all this? How was he able to know everything that
Sungmin feels?

"What happened?"

"We should tell them about us."

He heard a chuckled from Kyuhyun's chest. "That's what's troubling you? Hyung..."

"Before they found out... Kyu-"

"Trust me, they will know it before the wedding." He saw Kyuhyun so confident with the way he looks at the older.

"How will you know? What will you do?"

"You just have to wait."

"I almost told Umma about us a while ago."

So that's what's troubling Sungmin. He's afraid to be busted. He's afraid to lie. He's afraid to keep this to his mom. No, he's not
afraid. If he is, he could have tell it to Umma that instant. But he did not. He's worried. he worries about what will happen to them.
He worries about Umma. His angel is worried because of him.

He held Sungmin tightly. "We'll be counting days before the agony ends. Until then try your best to keep it."

"Kyu-"

"When I ask you to trust me, I already know that you do. Now I want you to trust yourself."

Sungmin nodded and felt stronger because of the way Kyuhyun holds him. Firm and yet gentle. He can still keep this. He looked up and
smiled a little. He can still keep it. He will keep it. Until Kyuhyun find the right time and tell it to everyone. When was it? How
will the younger tell them? It shouldn't matter. He can still keep it.

Kyuhyun smiled at him gently. His eyes full of Sungmin. His angel needs someone to hold on to. His angel chose to hold on to him. He
won't fail his angel.

Sungmin should reward the younger with a kiss since he helped him clear up his mind. How long has it been since he last kiss
Kyuhyun? It seems like he missed the younger man. Ah, yesterday night. He hasn't kiss the younger for almost the whole day. No wonder
he misses the magnae. He should get his daily dose then. He tiptoed and was about to kiss but...

"Oh no, you won't." Kyuhyun said when Sungmin reached up to kiss him. "You said you had a great time catching up with your childhood
sweetheart. I haven't forgotten about that."

"But..."

He knows Sungmin is already fine. He has cleared the older's mind and now he does deserves some punishment.

"And you missed dinner because of that."

Sungmin pouted even more. He has no choice but to eat while the younger watches him sulk. Kyuhyun is smirking and smiling playfully
while he's at it.

Is sulking Sungmin so amusing?!

*Author's note: Alright I'm quite ready to update
fast next week. hihi.^^ thanks for waiting. hope you
guys are still there for me. err...are you?

Yeah, I'm eyeing on 35 chapters but I think I will be
making it shorter... or not hahaha. I've figured an ending
for this but of course I won't be spoiling you >P< I need
to enslave my fingers and make them work hard so I can
update fast and end this soon :D Are you ready?

PS: I have nothing to say about Sungmin sharing another
Kyumin thing in Sukira... he's just so proud of how Kyuhyun
takes care of him kekekeke^^