‘ Well.. I. ‘ Sungyeol stuttered. He didn’t want Myungsoo to be sad, but he couldn’t say that it was cause…

‘ Do you really not want to tell me? ‘ Myungsoo’s voice broke a little, and Sungyeol’s heart softened.

‘ Fine! It’s cause… I was thinking that if I mastered Paradise… You would leave me. So… it’s just my feelings. ‘ Sungyeol confessed, hiding his face in his thighs immediately.

‘ Did you just confess to me? ‘ Myungsoo stood up with a start, looking into Sungyeol’s eyes, trying to look into Sungyeol’s heart.

‘ Erm… Er.. Well this is that I mean I this is … ‘

‘ Lee Sungyeol. ‘

‘ What! ‘ Sungyeol saluted as Myungsoo laughed quietly. ‘ Actually… I like you too. ‘

‘ Of course! I knew… WHATTTT?! OMG OMG You like me too! Haha! Is this a joke? ‘ Sungyeol’s eyes darkened. ‘ Kim Myungsoo, this is not funny. ‘

‘ I’m hurt! I JUST CONFESSED AND YOU TREAT IT AS A JOKE?! ‘ Myungsoo mock punched Sungyeol’s shoulder and Sungyeol laughed.

‘ You know what? Actually… I like you too. HAHAHA! ‘ Sungyeol laughed off the awkwardness as Myungsoo ruffled his hair. ‘ Dork, you should have told me earlier. ‘

‘ How would I know whether you like me or not! And! I can’t get more kimbap from the café cause the genius me made the delicious kimbap. ‘ Sungyeol stuck his chin up proudly as he put his arm around Myungsoo’s shoulder. ‘ So, I can always make more for you if you want. And… I’m almost done with Paradise. ‘

‘ Play it, then. ‘ Myungsoo rebutted, leaning on the piano bench and offered the bench to Sungyeol who sat on it confidently, playing the piece almost perfectly.

‘ It’s good. ‘ Myungsoo complimented. ‘ Only good?! ‘

‘ Well, it isn’t perfect. ‘ Myungsoo patted Sungyeol on the back. ‘ Try harder. ‘

‘ WHUTTTT? I WORKED SO HARD AND YOU JUST TELL ME TO TRY HARDER?! ‘

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‘ And so. We’re dating now, right? ‘ Sungyeol asked Myungsoo as he looked at Sungyeol weirdly.

‘ You’re so open about it. ‘

‘ It’s my first time dating, idiot. I’m so excited! ‘

‘ But do you realise that we’ll never be able to have real dates? And when people ask about your boyfriend, you will not be able to let them see me and… ‘ Myungsoo discontinued when he saw Sungyeol’s glare.

‘ Like I care about all that, idiot. Anyway aren’t we having a date now? Don’t worry about stupid things, pabo. Think about the lyrics for your Paradise. ‘

‘ You need to be here for it to be paradise, This is a paradise where I locked you up against your will, A sad paradise that you can’t leave after you’ve woken up, A paradise where we can be forever together. ‘ Myungsoo sang to the chorus of his piano piece as it was Sungyeol’s turn to gape at him.

‘ Talking about me, you genius. Hurry pen it down before you forget! ‘ Sungyeol laughed, hurrying to note it down on his memo in his Blackberry. ‘ Hee hee. ‘

‘ Hey Sungyeol. ‘

‘ What. ‘

‘ I… love you. ‘ Maybe this will take forever, but I’ll be willing to.

‘ Thank you. Just to let you know, I love you too. ‘