"Minho ah! You are going to be late!" Kyuhyun shouted for Minho from the kitchen while he prepared the breakfast, "Minho!"

Little Minho bounced out from his bedroom, clinging a soft toy on his right hand.

Kyuhyun turned to Minho and sighed to his son, "Minho ah, buddy cannot go to school with you. You should know that, right?"

Minho nodded his head, "I am giving buddy to appa."

"To me?" Kyuhyun questioned.

 

"Because appa is sad again..." Minho replied, "I want buddy to be with appa when I am in school."

 

Kyuhyun's heart cringed when he saw how Minho was worried for him. And he felt himself being so useless...

So weak and useless in front of Minho.

 

Yesterday, ever since he found Siwon had bought the unit next to his, Kyuhyun's mind can never be calm anymore. He was rather quiet throughout the rest of the night after he slammed the door at Siwon's face. Usually, Kyuhyun would spend time with Minho, having quality time with his son in their personal space. But the previous night, Kyuhyun was different from his usual self.

 

Kyuhyun squatted in front of Minho, and ruffled his son's hair, "Minho ah, appa is fine."

Minho placed his small hand on Kyuhyun's face, and this made Kyuhyun finally putting up a smile, "Appa, don't be sad."

Kyuhyun nodded, "So you can now keep buddy in your room. And be quick. You are going to be really late."

 

Seeing Minho running into his room, Kyuhyun couldn't help but to sigh deeply at how his emotion can affect Minho. He really needs to control much of himself...but how could hs heart...be less affected with the presence of Siwon so near him now?

 

Gathering all the stuffs he needed for the day, Kyuhyun opened the door holding Minho's hand while they stepped out of their apartment. And there, stood Siwon, outside his unit. As if he was waiting for Kyuhyun to get out of the house...

Kyuhyun clenched hard on Minho's hand subconsciously the moment he caught Siwon's eyes watching on him.

"Appa..." Minho nudged Kyuhyun, as he was looking rather blank at Siwon.

"Sorry Minho. Lets go..." Kyuhyun looked away from Siwon and apologized. He closed the door, having his back to face Siwon, but he was sure Siwon still had his eyes on him.

 

Trying his best to ignore Siwon, Kyuhyun pulled Minho along as he walked pass Siwon, but he got stopped by Siwon.

"Let me help you." Siwon said simply, and took the bags that Kyuhyun was carrying on his shoulder.

Kyuhyun rejected by pulling away, but Siwon tugged firmly and removed the bags off Kyuhyun.

 

"What are you trying to do?" Kyuhyun frowned, "It wouldn't mean anything even if you are trying now."

Siwon took the bags and hanged them over his shoulder, "I know. I just want to help. You and...your son."

 

Siwon then squatted in front of Minho, smiling at the little boy who was looking curiously back at Siwon, "Hi, we met again."

Minho hesitated and stole glances at Kyuhyun, who was having that blank look again.

"Minho right? Your name?" Siwon reached up to Minho's head and ruffled lightly on his hair. And surprisingly, Minho liked the feel of Siwon's hand on his head.

 

The hair...the softness is the same as Kyuhyun...

 

Minho nodded, and even smiled to Siwon...so naturally.

"We met at the cafe near the beach. And you drew a very nice picture." Siwon added on.

"Uncle, do you live here?" Minho pointed at Siwon's unit.

"Yes, I am living there now." Siwon replied, and continued to ruffle Minho's hair.

 

Kyuhyun had his breath quickened as he saw how Siwon and Minho interacted. All so...natural... Like it was meant to be...

 

And...he was not hating on it...

 

"Do you know my appa?" Minho asked innocently.

Siwon looked up at Kyuhyun, who intentionally averted from his gaze, and pulled Minho slightly away from him, "We are going to be late for school."

"I can send you and Minho to school." Siwon stood up and offered his help.

Kyuhyun continued to have his eyes away from Siwon and replied rather coldly, "The distance is walking distance, there is no need for you flash your car."

 

"And give me back my stuffs..." Kyuhyun reached out to grab his bags from Siwon, but Siwon refused, "I can walk both of you there."

 

Without waiting for Kyuhyun, Siwon walked down the stairs first, with Kyuhyun and Minho following behind. Once outside the building, Kyuhyun thought Siwon would stop to ask where the school is, but Siwon continued to walk, and towards the correct direction. Kyuhyun had no choice but to follow Siwon with Minho singing the song he learnt in school as they walked to his school. Siwon smiled to himself, hearing the soft singing from Minho, finding it rather adorable.

And Kyuhyun couldn't keep his eyes away from Siwon's back, not really listening closely to Minho's singing.

 

Within minutes, they reached the school. Kyuhyun motioned for Siwon to hand him one of the bags, and passed it to Minho.

"Be a good boy, Minho ah. Appa will come back later." Kyuhyun hugged his son as he said his goodbye to Minho.

"Ne, appa. Appa be a good boy too. Don't cry anymore." Minho threw his small arms around Kyuhyun to return the hug. 

 

Hearing Minho to ask Kyuhyun not to cry, Siwon's guilt started to form in his heart once more.

Did Kyuhyun cried last night?

 

After leaving Minho in school, that leave Kyuhyun alone with Siwon. Kyuhyun held his hand up to retrieve his bag from Siwon, but Siwon ignored him and turned around to walk away from the school.

"Choi Siwon!" Kyuhyun ran after and blocked Siwon from proceeding further, "Stop with your game please!"

"I am not playing with you, Kyu." Siwon replied, and grabbed Kyuhyun's hands, "I want..."

 

Kyuhyun swayed his hands away, "I don't care what you want. I don't care how you got to know where my son's school is, and I don't care what you are doing here. I just want you to leave me alone. How hard is that?"

"Very hard. I had spent my last seven years looking for you. Now that I found you, do you think I will give up so easily?!" Siwon pressed on, "And for your information, it is not hard to know which school your son is attending. There is only one school for the young kids of his age around here."

 

Kyuhyun bit his lips, shaken as he heard of Siwon spending the past years looking for him. And how stupid of him, not to realise that simple fact about the schools here. It is not difficult to search on that fact...

And what if...Siwon gets to know more facts about Minho...

 

"Minho looks like he is 6 years old." Siwon asked out of the sudden, "6 years... So he was born in...2008? That will be one year after...you were gone."

Kyuhyun gasped at how Siwon assumed the correct age of Minho.

"So...the child was formed...in 2007?"

 

"NO!" Kyuhyun bellowed, and forcefully took the bag from Siwon, "These are just your assumption. Minho...Minho is turning 5 this year."

After saying that, Kyuhyun turned and ran away from Siwon. But Siwon was fast to catch up with Kyuhyun, "What are you trying to hide?!"

"Nothing!" Kyuhyun yelled, "There is nothing you should know about me!"

 

"Kyuhyun!" Siwon took both Kyuhyun's shoulders to face him directly, "Why are you lying?! You are not married to anyone, and Minho doesn't have a mother. And look at how you reacted! Minho is 6 indeed, right? Right?! Tell me the truth please! Tell me why did I see you and myself in Minho?!"

Kyuhyun shook his head and out of reflex, he slapped hard across Siwon's cheek.

 

Startled with his action, Kyuhyun clamped his hands over his mouth, as he saw the red mark of his palm started to form on Siwon's cheek.

And it looked painful...on the handsome face.

 

"Kyuhyun..." Siwon started, "I am sorry..."

 

Knowing that his tears were about to burst out again, Kyuhyun shook his head repeatedly, thinking of how Minho had told him not to cry anymore.

Yes...he shouldn't be crying anymore...over Siwon.

 

But how could he not, when Siwon was all so apologetic and full of remorse?

 

How?!

 

And once again, he took off, running away from Siwon. But this time, Siwon did not chase after him.

 

For Siwon could feel, that Kyuhyun's determination is wavering gradually.

The strong wall of defence...is crumbling down soon...

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"Bye Donghae! See you tomorrow!" A lady beamed at Donghae at the end of the day, waving at Donghae after they were out of the building where they were working at.

"Bye. See you." Donghae smiled, and turned at the other direction.

But his steps came to a halt, when he saw someone waiting for him not far away.

 

It was Hyukjae.

 

Donghae's breath got quickened as he saw his ex-boyfriend in front of him, but he remained calm on the outside, and ignored the presence of Hyukjae, walking pass him.

"Donghae!" Hyukjae ran after Donghae, and grabbed his wrist to stop him from walking further away, "Wait."

Hyukjae turled Donghae around to face him, but Donghae was quick to pull his wrist off Hyukjae's grip.

"What do you want?" Donghae scoffed.

"Can we talk?" Hyukjae pleaded, "Just a short while... I wouldn't take too much of your time. Just...over a cup of coffee."

 

"Please...?" Hyukjae tried again.

 

Donghae hesitated for a second, but he gave in and nodded his head, and scuffled off not wanting Hyukjae to see his flattening look, as his heart was beating fast due to the touch from Hyukjae and his puppy eyes pleading him. Hyukjae heaved a sigh of relief and followed closely behind Donghae.

 

It has been a while...years probably, for Donghae to sit opposite of Hyukjae at a seluded corner in a coffeeshop. For the past half an hour, both did nothing but looking down at their coffee, stirring the drinks with the spoon in hands. The silence was not awkward, but both did not want to break the comfortable silence between them.

Hyukjae stole glances at Donghae, whose eyes were fixed on the coffee. He sighed and had his eyes returned back to his drink as well, not knowing that Donghae raised his head to steal glances at Hyukjae as well. And even had his head up till Hyukjae looked up. He was taken aback for getting caught looking at Hyukjae and went down staring at his coffee. Hyukjae smiled, seeing how Donghae still flustered in front of him.

 

"You...are still the same." Hyukjae remarked.

"I...don't think so." Donghae replied, "I have changed over the years."

"You might have changed in your look, getting more handsome each passing day," Hyukjae stated, "But, you are still the same adorable Donghae I know, who will feel bashful when..." Hyukjae reached across the table and brushed lightly over Donghae's fingers, "I touched you."

Donghae looked at how Hyukjae had their skin connected, and it was true for Donghae to feel shy around Hyukjae whenever they touched. Because he could always feel the touch of love from Hyukjae.

 

He shook his head and wanted to retrieve his hand back, but knowing what he had intended to do, Hyukjae was quick to grab and interlock their hand on the table.

"Donghae..." Hyukjae pleaded, "Please...listen to me."

Donghae wriggled his hand but Hyukjae held on tight, "You don't have to hold my hand when you talk."

"If I don't hold onto you, you might run away again." Hyukjae stated, "You might not listen and blame yourself again and again, and push me away again and again."

 

Donghae looked up at Hyukjae, and he saw Hyukjae chewing his bottom lips nervously. That was how Hyukjae behaved, each time he was in the high level of nervousness. Donghae had seen those look before, during their university exams, and during their first time...

 

"What...do you want to talk about?" Donghae asked, giving in gradually to Hyukjae who broke into a small smile, "Talk about...us getting back."

Donghae shook his head, "We can't. As long as you are still his friend...we can't"

"But!" Hyukjae tightened his grip on Donghae, "But we have nothing to do with Siwon! Why are still tying your guilt on our relationship?"

"Because each time I see him, I could remember how I helped Kyuhyun clear his doubts, and how Siwon hurt him by discriminating all the loves Kyuhyun had for him and...how devasted Kyuhyun looked getting abandoned twice!" Donghae exclaimed.

"But you should have seen...how regretful Siwon was throughout the years. And.." Hyukjae pointed out, "And how I missed you..."

 

"He is really sorry for everything. And he is willing to accept all the punishment given to him." Hyukjae added on, "And you shouldn't be blaming yourself anymore... It wasn't your fault at all..."

Donghae's heart went soft with Hyukjae's words...

And he too, missed Hyukjae as well.

 

"Don't get burden with this anymore." Hyukjae reached out to caress Donghae's cheek, "You need to let go that knot in your heart, and...come back to me..."

Unconsciously, Donghae leaned forward to the palm holding onto his cheek, with his hand overlapping over Hyukjae's. It was the warmth...he missed from Hyukjae.

"I know you can't forgive Siwon just yet. But trust me," Hyukjae continued, "He is sincerely regretful with what he had done, and has been living in guilt for years. You should have seen him yourself, coming to you and your family to search for Kyuhyun's whereabouts, how haggard he had been over the 7 years..."

It was true, despite the harsh treatment coming from him, Siwon did not have the intention to stop searching for Kyuhyun, and each time Siwon appeared before him and his family, there is always a sense of remorse that would flash across the handsome's face. It would be a lie for Donghae to say that he disregard and deny whatever he had seen on Siwon. Of course he saw everything, within his eyes, how Siwon behaved for the past 7 years. He is not blind to see...

But...whenever he thought of Kyuhyun, it irks him big times and that eventually stopped him from telling the truth. He just can't pass his own wall of guilt...

 

Hyukjae could sense the struggle in Donghae, so he rose from his seat and moved himself towards Donghae, with his hand still holding onto Donghae's. Donghae got startled with Hyukjae coming close to him, but he did not push Hyukjae away like how he did previously. Hyukjae looked down at Donghae and placed his hand over Donghae's cheek once more, to have Donghae to look back at him.

With those intense stares...

 

"Hae... Let bygones be bygones. And let Kyuhyun to decide himself, what he really wants. Let Siwon have the chance to make up to Kyuhyun. And..." Hyukjae caressed the softness on Donghae's skin, "Give me us another chance, to be together again... I really love and missed you...a lot."

And without waiting for Donghae's reply, Hyukjae leaned down to have Donghae's lips captured within. Donghae closed his eyes the moment Hyukjae touched his lips, and all the overwhelming feels that he buried and hid from Hyukjae came back instantly. In return, he wrapped his hands around Hyukjae's nape to pull him down, deepening their kisses. 

Its been years...since he last kissed Hyukjae, and it seems...perfectly the same as always.

 

Pulling away slightly for air, Donghae finally opened his eyes, seeing how Hyukjae placed their foreheads together and smiled to him sweetly.

"Welcome back." Hyukjae said.

"I...haven't fully forgive you and him." Donghae averted his gaze away from embarrassment.

"I know... But it is ok..." Hyukjae pressed a kiss on Donghae's forehead, "As long as you are not pushing me away, and willing to give a chance to us...and Siwon, I can wait."

 

And Hyukjae proceeded to hug Donghae in his arms, as he was glad to see a change finally, after 7 years. While Donghae returned the hug having his hands around Hyukjae's waist, and his head on Hyukjae's shoulder, breathing in the familiar scent from Hyukjae...

Its been so long...to have his burden lifted up slightly...

 

And he hoped, his decision will not be wrong this time.

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Jungsu slammed his fists on the counter, glaring at Ryeowook, "AND YOU NEVER CHASE HIM AWAY?! LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE, WOOK AH!"

Jungsu happened to know that Ryeowook actually saw Siwon on the say that he bought the unit next to Kyuhyun's. And he was even more furious, when he found out Siwon had actually walked Kyuhyun and Minho to school in the morning.

Ryeowook sighed, eyeing at Kyuhyun was a distance away from them, serving the customers, "Hyung. We should let Kyuhyun decide that himself."

"Decide about what?" Jungsu snapped, "There is nothing for him to decide, since that guy has nothing to do with Kyuhyun and Minho at all!"

"Hyung." Ryeowook placed his hand on Jungsu's shoulder, "Kyuhyun has the ability to decide himself, and only he can decide for himself."

 

"And he has the right to know about Minho, same for Minho too." Ryeowook continued, with his eyes now on Minho who is drawing at one of the tables, "And...he looks genuinely in wanting Kyuhyun back to his life."

 

Jungsu glared at Ryeowook, but deep in his heart, he knew...what Ryeowook was saying...are true. There is no one else except Kyuhyun who can decide for his life. Like how he decided to keep Minho despite his health, like how he decided to give birth even when he was facing difficult times on the operation table, like how he wants to stay strong for Minho and got themselves an apartment and a cafe for living.

All these...were decisions from Kyuhyun...himself.

Even though many warned him about the risks and consequences for having Minho, Kyuhyun remained on his stand. That makes him a stronger person than he seems to be.

 

"If he has no feeling with Siwon anymore, he will be able to reject, all by himself. And no one can stop him." Ryeowook added on,placing his eyes back on Jungsu, "But if he still bear feeling for Siwon, then his mind and heart are sure to be with Siwon no matter how much we prevent or protect."

Jungsu sighed, partly giving in to use his might to protect Kyuhyun as much as possible.

 

Minho was dozing off while his hands were still holding onto the coloured pencils, seems like he is in need his usual late afternoon nap. But both Ryeowook and Jungsu were busy discussing about Kyuhyun, while Kyuhyun was busy serving the customers. No one was taking note of Minho, whose head was bobbing off with his eyes half closed, and closed to bump his head onto the table.

 

And came a firm hand, to place under Minho's head just in time.

 

Siwon caressed Minho's hair, feeling rather heartwarming just by seeing how peaceful-looking the boy is in his sleeping mode.

And the more...he could feel the familiarity in Minho.

 

Ryeowook stopped in the conversation with Jungsu, as he noticed Siwon appeared in the cafe. And the sight of Siwon just being with Minho, was so overwhelming that Ryeowook couldn't help but to tear.

Jungsu caught the change of expression from Ryeowook, and he turned around to check on the situation behind him.

 

"Why he....!" Jungsu wanted to dash over to pull Siwon away, but Ryeowook grabbed the arm and shook his head. 

"Hyung! Can't you see...the image of a happy family already?" Ryeowook nudged, "Look at how Siwon took care of Minho. That is so...naturally..."

 

Jungsu glared at Siwon, who was smiling at Minho on his knees, while his freed hand was soothing on Minho's back, hoping to give a little warmth on the sleeping boy. And Minho had that peaceful sleeping look, with a little smile on his face. Gradually, Jungsu's fierce gaze turned soft, as he couldn't help but to agree with Ryeowook.

This is all so natural...

 

Then, came another gasp. Three pairs of eyes turned to find Kyuhyun staring at Siwon and his son.

"What are you doing here?!" Kyuhyun stomped in front of Siwon, "What are you doing with my son?!"

Jungsu tried to interfere, but again, Ryeowook stopped him and shook his head slightly as he whispered, "Lets not..." 

 

Siwon removed his hands away from Minho gently and straightened himself up, looking straight at Kyuhyun, "Just wanted to help him sleep better."

"There is no need for you to do so." Kyuhyun pushed Siwon away to take a look at Minho.

But he thought he saw a glimpse of a fainted red palm mark on Siwon. And unexpectedly, his heart cringed slightly when he saw the mark.

Did he slap way too hard on Siwon?

 

"Kyuhyun." Siwon called out, "I know no matter what I do now, is not enough to make up for what I have done to you. But, I will keep trying."

 

"Like how I win your heart over."

 

After saying that, Siwon left the cafe. Kyuhyun stood at the ground with a trembling heart and a confused mind, as he watched Siwon walking further away.

Jungsu walked over and placed his hand over Kyuhyun's shoulder, giving him a pat of comfort, "Kyuhyun ah... Be strong... You need to be strong to make the correct decision, for you...and for Minho."

Kyuhyun bit his lips and faced Jungsu with a confused expression. And from Kyuhyun's expression, Jungsu knew, Kyuhyun is starting to waver...

 

The following days, the routine continued, for a week. Of Siwon walking Kyuhyun and Minho to school in the morning, of Siwon visiting the cafe. Sometimes just watching over Kyuhyun and Minho silently, as if to observe. Sometimes interacting with Minho, when Kyuhyun was away to run errands. While the rest of the time when he was not with Kyuhyun, he would walk around the area, trying to snoop for more information on Kyuhyun and Minho. But everyone, including the school, was rather tight on revealing more about Kyuhyun. Seems like everyone who knows Kyuhyun, was well-aware of what had happened to Kyuhyun, and he was being branded as the "heartless man" in Kyuhyun's life.

However, Ryeowook and Jungsu weren't so hostile towards Siwon anymore, though they too, were watching Siwon whenever he appeared. But they never spoke a word to Siwon, or to let Siwon know more about Minho, for the right to do so falls on Kyuhyun and not them. If Kyuhyun refused to keep mums, then they will respect Kyuhyun on that.

As for Kyuhyun... Each time Siwon appeared in front of him, be it in the morning, or afternoon or at night when he walked out of his apartment to throw his thrash and found Siwon standing outside watching him...Kyuhyun couldn't have a peaceful mind without thinking of...Siwon and the memories of their past.

The more he sees Siwon, the more of the past flashed in his mind.

The good memories where they were being together...

 

After a week, Siwon went away, which Kyuhyun assumed of him returning to Seoul. Of course, how could a businessman, especially the CEO going to be of his father's company, to be away from the main city for such a long period of time. So Kyuhyun wasn't surprised, to find an empty corridor in the morning.

He told himself...he wasn't surprised...or disappointed.

No...he was not...

 

It has always been him and Minho...so what is the big deal of being just the two of them again? Isn't this is what he wants?

 

Minho tugged Kyuhyun's shirt, finding his appa staring at Siwon's unit.

"Appa, where is Uncle Siwon?" Minho asked innocently. As if Minho was already used of Siwon walking them to school.

"Minho ah. Lets go." Kyuhyun ignored the question and set out for school.

 

The absence of Siwon continued for another week. And almost everyday, Minho would ask about Siwon. Seems like, Minho had started to grow some bond with Siwon. Kyuhyun would brush the question away, not wanting to ponder on Siwon all the times. Though he did thought of Siwon more than ever...just a little more than ever...

 

A evening after 8 days of Siwon's absence, Kyuhyun was preparing the dinner for himself and Minho, when a show flashed on the TV. It was a cover story on the university where he and Siwon attended to, showing the facilities of the campus. When the screen changed to a study area where both him and Siwon often visited, Kyuhyun were lost in his memories, staring blankly at the TV screen.

The benches look the same...the surrounding of the study area looks the same...and the memories of them at the area got stronger...and stronger...

 

 

"Hey." Siwon greeted, with his dimples deeply plastered on both side of his cheeks.

"Hi." That was all he could say, afterall, it was hard to be angry with a smiling person. A handsome one in fact.

"What are you doing?" Siwon asked, with his eyes on the newspaper.

"Looking for a part time job obviously." Kyuhyun replied, turning his attention back on his job-hunting.

 

 

 

"You looked so engrossed... Solving some world class' quiz?" Siwon chuckled, sitting down next to Kyuhyun.

"What are you doing here?" Kyuhyun asked stupidly.

"Well, I thought I said before, that you are alone because you got me, right? So here I am..." Siwon replied.

"I..." But before Kyuhyun could say anything, Siwon dropped his head on Kyuhyun's laps, closing his eyes to enjoy the sun on his face.

 

 

 

"Kyuhyun..." Siwon called out again, while lifting his hand up to on the soft cheek, that was blushing for him.

"Are you done calling my name?" However, Kyuhyun leaned forward to have Siwon's palm placed entirely on his cheek.

"Never..." Siwon grinned, "I will never be done calling your name."

Kyuhyun rolled his eyes though he was flushing with the cheesy lines from his lover, "Cheesy!" 

Siwon laughed and bolted up from Kyuhyun's lap, "I am your cheese, what to do?" and claimed Kyuhyun's lips against his own.

 

At the last memory, Kyuhyun got even more affected that he accidentally cut himself with the knife that he was holding onto.

"OH MY!!" Kyuhyun yelped in pain and threw the knife aside, while he held his bleeding finger.

Minho who was sitting by the open counter watching his appa cook the dinner for them, looked up and saw the blood on Kyuhyun.

"Appa...!" Minho panicked, and jumped off his chair, wanting to run over his appa.

"Minho ah, stay where you are! Don't come over." Kyuhyun halted Minho, not wanting to let Minho see the bloody scene, though it was just a cut on his finger.

 

But innocent Minho saw how Kyuhyun was sweating with pain, he got even more panicked, and started crying, thinking that his appa is going to die.

"Appa...! Uwwhaaaa appa!! Apppppaaaaa!!!!" Minho wailed.

"Hush hush Minho ah~ Appa will be fine. This is just a small cut." Though it was not appropriate to smile at the situation, Kyuhyun was smiling to himself seeing how adorable his son can be.

"Noo~~ Appaaaa...! Uwwahhhhh appaaaa!! Uuuuuwaaahhhhh!!!" Minho wailed even louder, not believing a single word from Kyuhyun for the blood looks horrible...in his eyes.

 

Just then, a door bell rang. Kyuhyun held onto the bleeding finger and walked to answer the door.

It was Siwon.

 

Kyuhyun hitched a breath, seeing the handsome man again, a week later.

"I heard screams and cries the moment I reached... Something happened?" Siwon asked. 

Kyuhyun shook his head, not willing to accept any help from Siwon, "It is nothing... You can..."

 

"APPA IS GOING TO DIE! UNCLE SIWON!! MY APPA IS GOING TO DIE!" Minho ran over to Siwon and hugged Siwon's leg.

Confused with the situation, Siwon looked blankly down at Minho, and back at Kyuhyun, and finally he saw Kyuhyun holding tightly on his finger.

"What happened?!" Siwon fussed as he stepped in, holding Kyuhyun's bleeding finger in his hands.

 

"I...I cut myself. That's it." Kyuhyun scoffed, "No big deal."

"Minho ah," Siwon looked down at Minho who was still sobbing against Siwon's leg, "I need to help your appa, so he wouldn't die, ok?"

Minho looked up at Siwon with hope, and nodded eagerly as he removed himself from Siwon.

 

Without saying anything else, Siwon pulled Kyuhyun towards the sink at the kitchen, and had the bleeding finger washed under the bleeding finger. Kyuhyun couldn't believe that not only he allowed Siwon to step into his apartment, he allowed Siwon to care for his bleeding finger, watching quietly as Siwon did the first aid on his finger.

"Where is the antiseptic cream and plaster?" Siwon asked after making sure the bleeding had stopped.

Kyuhyun pointed up at the cupboard above them.

 

Siwon reached out for the first aid kit and carefully applied the cream and plaster on the finger. Once it was done, Kyuhyun was quick to remove his finger from Siwon's touch.

"Thanks...." Kyuhyun mumbled, "You can go back..."

"Kyuhyun..." Siwon tried to grab hold of Kyuhyun but Minho tugged on Siwon's fingers to get the handsome man to look down at the kid.

 

"Uncle Siwon. Do you want to see my room?" Minho smiled at Siwon, and without waiting for Siwon's reply, he pulled Siwon along into his room.

"Minho ah...!" Kyuhyun wanted to stop his son from being so welcoming, but rather than seeing a sulky sobbing son, it is good to see Minho picking up the smile this fast.

And all for Siwon...

 

Sighing to himself, Kyuhyun returned to prepare the dinner. For the next 15 minutes, it was peaceful with just the sound from the TV. Kyuhyun ignored the TV effectively, not allowing himself to get distract from any other matters.

Yet, after 15 minutes, he heard stomps coming out from Minho's room.

 

Siwon panted as he stopped in front of Kyuhyun. His breath was quick, his heartbearts were fast, and his hands were shaking with something in his hand. Kyuhyun could even see...some anger from Siwon.

"Do you really hate me this much?" Siwon muttered, his voice was trembling.

"What?" Kyuhyun could not understand the meaning behind.

"You hid from me for 7 years. 7 years... Do you hate me that much to hide from me 7 years?" Siwon asked forcefully.

Kyuhyun stared at Siwon, still unsure where is he heading towards. Is Siwon going to blame him again?

 

"Like I said, there is nothing about us anymore." Kyuhyun inhaled a deep breath, trying very hard to control himself, "And even if I were to hide away for another 7 years, it has nothing to do with you. So don't be so full of yourself, taking too much of my feelings on you."

"You know... You can't run away from me. I will hunt you down again, no matter how many times you are to run away from me." Siwon grabbed Kyuhyun's wrist and held it up right at the eye levels.

Kyuhyun glared at Siwon terrifying, at how forceful Siwon used the words on him. And of course, he wouldn't back down. He had gone through the undesirable 7 years of his life, there shouldn't be anything that he is afraid of anymore...

Yet, having Siwon glaring down at him...he felt...weak once again...

 

"Why??? Just let me go! You and I know, this is only going to hurt us more!" Kyuhyun bellowed, trying his best to wriggle his wrist off from Siwon.

"I want to know!! Why, what and how!" Siwon yelled back as well.

"There is nothing for you to know. We are over." Kyuhyun bit his lips, and had his eyes turned away, "We are over, like what I said in the beginning!!"

"LIAR!! If we are over, WHY IS THAT MINHO BEARS MY SURNAME?!" Siwon shoved the drawing book right in front of Kyuhyun.

 

Stunned. Kyuhyun was stunned, to see Siwon had found out about this.

 

The cover of the drawing book wrote "CHOI MINHO".

 

"Choi Minho..." Siwon trailed off, "He is my son too."

 

Kyuhyun fell to the ground, with his knees getting soft and weak. 

 

"Choi Minho... Choi Min...ho.." Siwon called out Minho's full name repeatedly, "Choi Minho..."

"Stop...please...stop..." Kyuhyun pleaded, tears started to fall with Siwon called again and again.

 

"You really do hate me this much... To even lie and hide so much from me..." Siwon teared as well, feeling even more despair, "Why...why were you able to bear a child? How did you live those 7 years? You just hate me so much that you did not even want to tell me...right...?"

"No..." Kyuhyun mumbled, "I..."

 

Siwon shook his head, and slowly, moved his heavy feet out of the apartment.

 

No...please...please don't leave me again...

 

"Appa..." Minho who had saw everything in his eyes, feeling as confused as Siwon and Kyuhyun, ran over and hugged Kyuhyun who was in sobbing mess.

"I am sorry Minho ah..." Kyuhyun cried, "I am so sorry...."

 

I am...so sorry... Siwon...

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Siwon parked outside the Lee family, and stomped right to the Lee house. Not caring about how late the night was, he pounded at the door, shaking everyone in the house with his loud knocks.

"LEE DONGHAE! LEE SUNGMIN! OPEN UP!!!" Siwon shouted, "I SAID OPEN UP!!!!!!"

 

"What?!" Donghae and his family walked out of their rooms after hearing the loud banging sound outside their house.

"Who is that?" Sungmin asked, rubbing his eyes as he walked.

 

Mr Lee opened the door and found a sweating Siwon, breathing heavily against the doorframe.

"Siwon?" Mr Lee widened his eyes.

"Huh?!" Donghae and Sungmin looked at each other. Why is he here at this timing?!

"Siwon ah..." Mrs Lee walked over and stood next to Mr Lee, "What are you doing here? It is already pass midnight..."

 

"I need to know...the truth about Kyuhyun and Minho." Siwon stated.

 

The Lee family gasped at the same time, how did he know about Minho? And he found Kyuhyun...?

 

"Yah Choi Siwon! Can you be anymore tactless?!" Donghae shouted, "Can't you see how late is it now?!" 

"I know... But I want to know the truth." Siwon replied and his voice getting louder again, "I need to know the truth now!"

"What is there for you to know?! Kyuhyun has nothing to do with you anymore!" Donghae frowned, and pushed his way to face Siwon.

 

He poked on Siwon's chest as he stated out, "You are the one who threw him away. You are the one who make him live in pain for 7 years. You are the one who did not want to believe him! So you have no rights to say you need to know the truth!"

Siwon hesitated. It was true, for what Donghae had said. But, is he living with a peaceful mind for the past 7 years? Is he not living with pain, the pain of losing the love of his life?

 

He too..was not living happily for the past 7 years...

 

Shocking to the Lee family, Siwon kneeled down at the doorframe, with tears gushing out as he begged, "Please...tell me...what had Kyuhyun gone through for the past 7 years... I want to know...how he and...our son lived through the years..."