Tch… this guy, he really has the balls to say those things to me? Am I that kind of a person in his eyes? Am I not decent as a person to be judged on doing such erted things? If he thinks that way, certainly our soon to be relationship will definitely end up as either a cold war or an all-out battle.

Though, now that I think about it, even if I’d just met him from the hotel… I would’ve reconsider to try and get along with him but… with the way he talked to me although he didn’t even knew me yet was too far off, who am I kidding? He’s a total jerk, besides, I don’t need to fall for someone like him, I’ll just get married and that’s it, that’s that.

As Ji continued to bask at the thoughts running inside his head, Seunghyun entered the kitchen without a sound. He grimaced at the sight of Jiyong sitting at the table, still lost in his thinking. “You… you’re really going to get a beating… if you weren’t someone my dad knows, I would’ve sacked you up and threw you at the Han River so people would know that things such as yourself are worthless!” he knuckled his fist.

As Hyun took steps, Jiyong finally noticed and averted his attention to him, “Here, have some coffee to get that bad smell of liquor and also lessen the hang over you’ll get tomorrow” he offered a readied mug with coffee.

Hyun forcefully brought out a smile and sat at the other end of the table, he grabbed the mug and took a whiff and then looked at Ji. “This coffee… this isn’t just your typical brew” it caught Ji’s attention, “What?” he then took it in and nodded, “Yeah, I brewed it and added vanilla and some other ingredients I use when I make coffee at the café, nothing special though”

Hyun choked out a laugh, “What now? Is there a problem if I’d work at a café in order to have some expenses? Though that café ain’t the luxury you grew up with, it’s still a fine one to work at” he defended and Hyun shook his head, “It’s nothing like that… I like it”

“Good, I was expecting that you’d throw up after you smelled it. Having a certain idea on how people like you think, you’d practically compare it to the most expensive ones you drink” although Ji was being a tad rash with his words, they finally made a decent rapport in his opinion.

“So, what do you really think about our engagement?” shocked with the answer, Ji almost dropped his mug but he re-compromised and gotten a hold of himself, “That… you know what I’ll say, I know it’ll be the same thing that you’d respond to”

Ji sighed and took another sip before going further, “This arrangement between us, obviously were against it and we’ll definitely not going acknowledge it as something special. As we both see it, it’s a contract between two best friends who wanted to be a real family” Hyun understood exactly what he meant.

“I… I’ve done countless stuff as an independent child, I’ve brought myself down into a whole new and rough start but, right now, it may not be something that’s achieving for you but with all the hard work and effort I’ve given out all these years, it’s part of my fulfilment” Hyun found it as rubbish, pointless things to talk about. But, in order to entice Jiyong’s heart.

He listened in false enthusiasm, “Honestly, I plan on helping my dad with the business a few more years from now but this sudden tangle was brought out of nowhere that the last reason I still wanted to live solely became ash” to Seunghyun’s surprise, he felt intrigued by it.

Ji looked at his coffee and fiddled his fingers at the item, “I was about to try and start dating, try out what the world had in stored for my love life…” he chuckled to himself, “Find it mellow or something but, I believed that a person needs to find real love in order to grow and live on”

At that very moment Hyun’s mind drifted in a thought, a related scenario with what happened between him and Chaerin. “I believed that in having the person you love most beside you, would always enlighten your days, would always brighten up your dark moments and sweep you away from any worries you fonder to”

“But now, that dream died in an instant, that belief became a taboo in my vocabulary and I at this moment, have no rights to choose” Hyun could relate to what he’s saying, he understands perfectly “Like I said, this isn’t either of our fault, but I wouldn’t blame you if you get mad because of it. Though I have no idea in what your life was before I came along, I know losing the opportunity to give out your vows to the one you love is heart breaking”

He then looked at Seunghyun with a tender gaze, a mere moment where he found Jiyong in the most vulnerable “I’ll make sure you have your space, this is the least I can do for you and I know it’s better off that you’d see less of me to quench that remorse I can see when you talk to me” he blinked quickly and stared back at Ji.

“I’ll ask you now with the same question. What do you think of our engagement?” a brief hesitation in Hyun’s part, “Immoral, stupid, intolerable, disgusting, inconsiderable, resentful, disgraceful… If I were to really say what I think and feel about it, a lifetime isn’t enough to let me explain it. It’s as much as I’ll eternally barf at the thought that I’d live my life along with you” he mustered up the strength to not say it out loud.

“Uh…” Ji smiled and stood up. Hyun found it rude but he refrained himself from reacting violently “You don’t need to answer, as I can read from your expression and your eyes, I can clearly foretell how much you’re against it. It’d be odd if it weren’t to show” he was about to leave but Seunghyun followed and grabbed hold of his wrist.

“Yah! Don’t you know how to excuse yourself? Do you~” he was cut off with a hard slap in the face. It stung so hard that he could feel the throbbing area, “I speak calmly with you to show that I can be a reasonable person to converse with but… what you did earlier was nothing that I’d forgive. You…” he paused.

“You took away my first kiss… the one and only thing I’ve saved up until the day the right person were to take away, you should’ve received more than just a~” Hyun interjected “Stop fantasising that there’d be someone you’ll fall in love with and kiss you, you already told me that your dreams were forfeited with this marriage so don’t be delusional” he retorted.

“You… you’re a hypocrite to tell me those rubbish and then~” he watched tears run down Ji’s eyes, it flowed like a stream but Ji’s expression, it was stern and dauntless. It was like his eyes were pleading out in pain while his face showed that he was strong and prepared for pain to hit him.

His grip loosened and for a moment he felt limp, when Ji felt the grip lighten, he freed himself and walked away. Though Hyun could tell that Ji was furious, he didn’t hear a sound when Ji made his way towards his bedroom, he’d expect that he’d slam the door but no, not a single thud. 

He stood there in awe, wondering on what was going on inside Ji’s head. He snickered in dismay, “Who are you to talk like that to me? Do you… even know even the slightest thing about me?” he went back to his chair he sat on, still thinking about what they’ve talked about.

“Love… it’s that important to you huh? You must really need someone to show that to you” after a few minutes, he heard the door creek and Jiyong came out with a pillow and a thick comforter. He didn’t bother to ask as Jiyong made his way towards the living room and crash down at the couch.

The whole night passed by and Hyun’s head didn’t waver it’s thought about that night, about how things went through, how he was ridiculed by someone that he despised and how much anger and at the same time acknowledgement with what he felt towards Jiyong. Yes, it was both anger and understanding.

He woke up right about lunch time, he slept quite well at the moment he laid and there was something about Jiyong’s bed that made him sleep in earnest as soon as he laid down. Maybe it was just comfortable, he thought.

He got up and went straight at the bathroom, he saw a glass with a new toothbrush and a sticky note stuck on it. He eyed the items and took the note, “Sorry if I couldn’t accommodate you right now, I had to work today since there wasn’t anyone who’d fill up for today” he didn’t felt the slightest appreciation in him.

“This guy’s trying to kiss up after what he did last night… how pathetic” he mocked. After he brushed his teeth and got to the kitchen, he saw some food laid down and another note at the side of them. “I’ve brewed some cappuccino and also there’s some orange juice at the fridge if you’re not in the mood for some coffee” he choked out a laugh.

“It’ll take more than that to fix up for this” he crumpled it up and threw it in the bin. After he ate up and thought of getting back to his place but he recalled that he had left his car at the bar, “Damn...” blurted, he then took out his phone to call Taeyang, “Can you do me a favour and~” he stopped midway at the door and noticed a note once more.

“Yah, what is it? I’m rather busy at the moment so hurry up” Tae complied, “I’m hanging up” he disconnected the call and placed the phone back into his pocket, “I’ve brought the car of yours back here, sorry if I’d took the keys without permission. I didn’t want to wake you” and an arrow pointing at the shoe rack.

He saw another note with an arrow which led him to the secret compartment at the rack, he then reached and opened it and found his car keys. “Is this guy for real?” he made his way out and went to the parking lot. He quickly found his car that stood out of the crowd of cars and got inside.

For a moment, he laughed “This guy is really something… he first gets pissed and beats the crap out of you and then he does this things to persuade you in forgetting what he did to you… you’re really unique huh?”

At the meantime

Jiyong was currently working at his station, he was the barista of the place and Daesung was at the counter. He wasn’t really in a good mood when he got to work, not because he hadn’t had a decent sleep, it was because he keeps on seeing Dae’s knowing grin and look all day.

When it was break time, Jiyong scurried to the backroom and Daesung followed. “So… what happened last night? I heard a wail and I’m not going to stop pestering you until you fess up on me” he placed his hands on his sides as he stood in front of his friend.

Jiyong rolled his eyes on how intrigue Daesung seemed, “Yes… there was something we did last night, it was oh so wonderful that I had wished it never end” he whimsically spoke in which Dae’s curiosity rose, “Tell me… each and every detail of the event of last night! Finally… Kwon Jiyong has given it all” he mused.

After hearing that Dae didn’t felt the slightest embarrassment about asking him something like that, he narrowed his eyes and gave a smug look. “You really want me to get ed up with that dickhead don’t ya?” Dae answered with a bright smile and a quick nod. “He’s hot and good looking, it’d be a waste if you didn’t grab the opportunity presented to you”

Ji looked at his friend with such disbelief, “Really, you’re starting to look disgusting in my eyes when you think and act like that” Dae sighed and walked towards him; with a pat on the shoulder, he shifted into a bit serious “Listen, it may seem absurd that I want my best friend to get ed… but behind those words and actions I do, you know what I mean right?”

Ji took in a breath and nodded meekly, “I just hoped that you’d find love even with someone you haven’t gotten to know well yet” he raised a brow on what he meant “You really think that I’d fall for a guy like that? You have got to be ting me!” he blurted.

“Possibilities are endless they say, you might never know, maybe one day you’re throwing foul words and stuff at him and the next is you’re blowing kisses and glances on each other. Well, I’d prefer a night to suffice in this contrast you both have” Ji sighed with no more intentions to listen.

“You know, you go and get laid with him, I’ll be more than happy to throw him to you and lock up the keys” Dae shook his head “If that will be the case, then by all means. I won’t let a rich and beefy looking guy come to pass” he joked and Ji wasn’t amused.

“Seriously, I’ll kill you if you throw yourself like a ” Dae chuckled and embraced his friend “I love you Ji… just remember that I’ll always be here for you alright?” he comforted him, “Thanks, I’ll really need it once things get settled”

After a minute or two, Dae pulled away and look Jiyong straight in the eye “So what was a loud scream anyways? I’m practically dying in curiosity right now” he whined at him and Ji didn’t had any other options but to surrender at the way he’s persisting with the question.

“Alright already, I’ll tell” Dae shrieked and Ji shushed him “Come on cough it off” he leaned and listened carefully. Ji whispered him the whole scenario and even before Ji could finish up “WHAT?!” he yelped “You punched his nuts and slapped him? Are you damn crazy? What if that punch made his balls cease to produce some nectar? You are in deep on your honeymoon”

“Unbelievable… I was already the one who got wronged and he’s worried that he couldn’t produce ? What’s more important inside this head of his? or the fact that I got disrespected by the bastard?” he asked himself as Dae continued to fuss about the situation.

Meanwhile

Seunghyun got to the hotel and at the very lobby, he found Taeyang sitting there; reading some magazines. "So this is what you're busy with?" he thought to himself as he looked at him. He prepared himself at the question on why he was still wearing the same clothes and he knows that he won’t cease to ask until he’s satisfied.

He tried to walk in unnoticed by sneaking carefully inside. Tae on the other hand was far too off with reading the topic in the mag that he didn’t notice Hyun getting in but his stealthy attempt was backfired when the receptionist greeted him.

Tae heard and greeted Hyun “Hey… w-why are you still wearing the same clothes?” he sighed and walked his way towards him, “None of your bee’s wax” retorted, “Woke up in the wrong side of the bed…” he trailed off and grinned in a suspecting way.

“That seemed to have caught your attention… so, whose bed did you slept this time? A model, a dancer, singer perhaps, an actress? Hmm…” he kept throwing words “I didn’t got laid last night if that’s what you want to ask” he fended, “Really… let me have a whiff of your clothes to know!” he charged and tugged Hyun’s collar.

Hyun tried to push him away but Tae has a better grip and stronger hold than him. When Tae finished sniffing like a bloodhound, he moved away and eyed Hyun “That’s men’s perfume I’m smelling… and it’s none of those you ever use, well scratch that… it’s the smell you don’t even like”

Tae was baffled at what was going on, “Did you… got hooked up with a dude?” Hyun chocked out a laugh but Tae still looked curious and the question still remained as is “Have you drunk more than you could handle last night and crashed your car?” he asked him.

“Well, that’s what I smell. Some cheap men’s perfume and you know that I don’t fib or make mistakes like that” Hyun was about to throw in the towel but stopped at a little naughty trick that popped out of his head.

He smiled and looked at Tae in a y glance, “I should’ve known that you’d catch up on me” Tae was still puzzled, “Let’s go to my room and…” he stood up, “Talk about it” he coyly said.

Without a hint of what was going on, he followed Hyun towards his room. He was still not catching up on what he meant and why he suddenly started to act like a horned up in a strip club. When they got inside and sat at the couch, “You know, I didn’t realise that you’d figure me out just like that”

Tae furrowed his brows, “What the hell are you talking about?” Hyun smirked and moved closer to Tae in a slow pace “Come on Tae… you know exactly what I mean” he his lips and Tae felt his hair rise at the sight.

“How ‘bout I show you a good time?” he whispered as Tae had shut his eyes shut and felt Hyun’s face near his. He was feeling a bit claustrophobic at feeling Hyun’s warm breath damping his face. “You… you’re so gullible!”

Hyun suddenly laughed at him and slowly he opened his eyes to see him nearly crying out in his laughter “You should see your face when I was acting that I was about to kiss you, it was rich, too much that I’d never forget this!” he continued to relish the joke he did.

“Y-You! You ing !” he finally started to understand what it all meant and he took a throw pillow and clobbered Hyun.

When their playful teasing stopped, Tae couldn’t help but to still ask “So, did something really happened between you and a guy last night?” Hyun hissed and looked away, “If you ask if something happened yes but if you think it’s about ual events you’re far off gone” he crossed his arms.

“Then what actually happened?” Hyun told him everything and Tae couldn’t help but to start laughing out loud in his misfortune, “You… you got punched in the sack and got slapped? This is fabulous… THEE Choi Seunghyun, got sacked and slapped in one night… how grand”

Hyun got irritated at him and kicked him off the couch but Tae didn’t cease his laughing. “I’ll get even with that bastard one way or another” he swore.

I’m gonna make him pay with what he did to me and he’ll experience more than just a punch in the balls or a slap, it’ll be far more painful.

If he tends to be like that each time we’d meet, it’ll be the end of him and he’s definitely not going to see daylight ever again. Only a fool would let that guy go without punishment.