" The boy calls and takes a taxi home, making sure to call Ilhoon back."
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Minhyuk held the strap of this book bag tightly while walking his way back to the mansion. Earlier after confessing about his problem to both Sungjae and Jackson, Minhyuk thought that perhaps it would make him feel better and cure his heart or even gain him some more confidence but he was mistaken. Now he is nothing but depressed, refuses to go to work, and simply isn't himself at all. The weather started to pick up making the wind feel like cold slaps against Minhyuk's exposed skin. " Great. Uh huh, Perfect." Minhyuk says in a querulous and sarcastic tone before commencing his speed walk to the Jung mansion. On his way there, Minhyuk couldn't help but to always think about Yongguk every time he would see something involving couples, amusement park posters, and even any muscular male that happens to be passing by. 

When Minhyuk ultimately arrived to the mansion he made sure to pat both his slim cheeks to give himself fanaticism. " Nothing is wrong Minhyukkie. Smile, act Normal, and everything would be fine. " He told himself before proceeding to the house. He hasn't even made it five steps towards the front door when his phone began to ring inside his back pockets. He fishes them out and rolled his eyes when he saw Yongguk on the collar ID. 

" Yes?" Minhyuk answers attempting to make his tone seem austere yet unnoticeable. 

" Honey where are you at?" Yoonguk's low voice was soothing enough for Minhyuk's bad temper to be lifted, However the other boy kept his cool and remembered what occurred in the morning. 

" Nowhere, why?" 

" Nowhere? Baby, you've got to be somewhere." Yongguk chuckles in a humble manner. " Stop playing and tell me your location please." 

" I'm at Jungs." Minhyuk presses his tongue against his inner cheeks as a habit before sitting at the front steps, Phone still in hand. 

" Good baby boy~ I'm coming to pick you up so wait inside, I love you." 

" Wait but-" Minhyuk couldn't even ask nor share his opinion because Yongguk ended the call. " Geez, this guy has to learn how not to drag people around!" The male rolls his eyes and clicked his tongue but after a bit of thinking, he marveled about where  Yongguk would take him after he gets picked. 

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Minhyuk was given twenty minutes to freshen up and relax at home before Mr.Jung knocked on his door and announced that Yongguk was waiting outside. The male kept his promise after all and his boyfriend was already prepared to go, For earlier he dressed himself with casual clothing such as black timberlands, Denim ripped skinny jeans, a few jewelry here and there but what stood out the most was his black fish net shirt that exposed his creamy tan skin and toned abs. 
The boy left the mansion but not before waving goodbye at Sungjae's father whom was passing by and around the place. 

The moment Yongguk laid his eyes on Minhyuk when he came out he gulped hard and found it difficult to not stare at his boyfriend's body. " B-babe you look nice." He comments and stopped leaning on the car to stand more straightly. His wardrobe style wasn't anything special, Just decorated himself in black. 

" Thanks. So? What's this for?" Minhyuk questions signaling the car and referring to this sudden pick up. 

" What? Am I not allowed to see my boyfriend?" Yongguk smiles charmingly and laughed hoping to lighten Minhyuk's mood however felt rejected when Minhyuk's frown remained unamused. " Is um- Is everything okay? You seem upset my honey." 

" Ah...Yeah I'm fine." Minhyuk was the first to enter inside the car and Yongguk entered after him. Together they drive off into a quiet Journey back to Yongguk's place. Yongguk felt afraid and didn't want to try talking to Minhyuk due to his boyfriend's austere mood therefore it caused yongguk to feel worried for something he has been holding for a while now. Secrets are often difficult to endure alone. 

" And we arrive!" Yongguk broke silence with a cheerful gesture but Minhyuk didn't pay any mind to it and stepped out of the car before walking ahead of his boyfriend towards the building. They both passed the familiar main lobby, the elevator up to the 3rd floor where they casually walked up to Yongguk's apartment door.  Yongguk exhales sharply before opening the door with his keys and Minhyuk silently stepped inside first and almost had a heart attack when the lights flashed on, confetti was thrown at him, and a random pale looking male jumped out yelling, " Congratulations es!"

" Hahahahahahahahaha!" Yongguk started laughing and joining the other boy with the cheering. " Thank you so much babe." Yongguk hugs the other and stepped back for the other two to meet. Minhyuk blinked not once but twice while staring at the scene before him. The boy Yongguk called Babe stepped forward and helped himself to shake hands with Minhyuk. 

" My name is Himchan, But I prefer for anyone that I like to call me Babe, so do that please. Obviously a party was thrown for you two and I helped out, so I think it's fair for me to have a piece of that cheesecake before going to my merry way home. Okay boo boo." Himchan spoke ever so fast that it was difficult for Minhyuk to understand and he  kissed Minhyuk's cheek before sassy walking his way to the table to cut himself a piece of the cheesecake that was placed ever so perfectly on top of the glass table. Minhyuk didn't even have a say in anything but he smiled. So much relief was lifted from his shoulders now that he felt happy that his boyfriend wasn't cheating. When himchan left the place, Minhyuk finally allowed his tears to be free. First his eyes getting red. 

" Baby! Why??" Yongguk hurried over to his boyfriend and wiped at the tears rolling down his cheeks. " Why are you crying? Don't tell me you are touched." Yongguk renders him a gummy smile. " Let's eat now and cry later." 

" I can't believe- I love you so much." Minhyuk sniffs loudly and brought yongguk to a tight embrace. The two walked towards the table like that and Minhyuk got to admire the small and simple party his boyfriend threw for him.

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Sungjae was nothing more than excited from the moment he stepped out of the cab and finally arrived home. To avoid any interactions with Ilhoon, Sungjae preferred to head to the backyard garden that smelled pleasant and was like a hide out for anyone. The taller boy walks quietly down the corridor, the straight deemed  light hallway leading straight to a wide glass door that is to be the backyard. The sun beamed brightly when Sungjae came out, backpack still being carried in his hand and he proceeding to sneak deeper inside the garden where the small coffee painted benches and red swings were built. The shiny black haired male helped himself to sit on the swing, first pulling at the cold metal chains to check if the swing supported him enough to start moving confidently in it. Afterwards he pulls out his phone from the pocket inside his blazer to call Jackson. 

" Wang Jackson from, BEST COFFEE speaking, How may I help you?." The male responded from the other end, dragging out the 'speaking' in a sing song tone. He couldn't sound ever so happy while he spoke. And sungjae stayed slightly silent in order to admire the background noise behind the other's end, which was filled with the satisfying sound of coffee being made. The sounds of the cups being filled with hot coffee, the twinkling of the glass when the spoon whisk the coffee mixed with milk, and the quiet chatter of customers. " Hello??" Jackson spoke again when no one replied. 

" Oh! It's me Sungjae..." The boy announces himself and begins to press and push his feet against the ground to start up the swing. " I came to tell you good news, Are you working?" 

" Oh sungjae! This might sound rude as , But I literally pulled That happy tone  because I somehow was stressed enough to believe that my phone was the telephones at my work place, and I thought you were a customer." Jackson explained leaving the phone pinned between against his cheeks and shoulder before going back to making coffee. " What's the good news?" His voice went back to normal with the sing song tone long gone. 

" Remember the situation with your crush?" Sungjae bit the edge of his rosy top lip as he felt excited to bless Jackson with great news. 

" Yeah!?" Jackson perks up appearing more Interested. 

" I spoke to him and I told him...that you love him. I won't tell you his reaction, but what I know is that on the second night of the overnight field trip, He expects you to confess to him...I told him you would please don't kill me." 

" You what!?" 

" Don't fret. All I can say is that nothing bad should happen, And to have a good vibe from now on Hyung! Confess to him on the second night of the field trip okay!? Do it." The boy on the phone had an intense stare of determination. He didn't notice how his arm rose from his lap and formed a fist. 

" O-okay..." Jackson of course became bewildered. He didn't ask anymore questions nor had enough collected thoughts and Information to have a lucid mind and opinion. " Thank you so much Sungjae...You're really fantastic! I have to go now. Take care!" Jackson kissed Sungjae goodbye through the phone, ended the call, and continued working. Sungjae felt like a Cupid, or a guardian angel, or just an angel In general as he swayed back and forth on the swing. Wind often separated his black neat fringe and messed them up. 

Now that the Information was given to Jackson, Sungjae had other things he needed to prepare for so he stood up from his cursory moment of relaxation at the garden and proceeded back inside the mansion. " Sunny boy!" He hears Mr.Jung greeting him from afar after he descried him. " Welcome back Sungjae! How are you?" The jolly man yells across the corridor forcing Sungjae to feel a sensation of cringe since he did not want Ilhoon to become aware that he had arrived. 

" I-I'm fine Mr.Jung!" Sungjae whisper yells in slight fear of getting caught by Ilhoon who could be inside the mansion if not elsewhere. 

" What!?" Mr.Jung whom lucidly hasn't heard, yells even louder making Sungjae more disturbed and even annoyed. To his dismay, Ilhoon joined the two soon enough. Standing besides his chubby father just right when  sungjae's muffled voice reached his alert ears. He was silently sitting on the rocking chair inside his personal office and just had to come. 

" I said I'm fine Mr.Jung, Thank you!" The taller male responds hiding his unpleased and annoyed tone. He needn't whisper now that it was too late, seeing Ilhoon graze himself in their presence. It brought Sungjae mixed feelings right besides the area where his heart is located and he couldn't help but feel his body wanting to be near the one he unconsciously loves regardless his mind signaling 'no'. A sensation of longing Ilhoon's presence when he wasn't avoiding him, when Peniel was not in the picture, when Ilhoon had started to reconcile with Sungjae. As of this moment, The atmosphere gone quiet, the still lightly deemed hallway with lots of furniture to decorate and engender feelings of the comforts of home, the two boys staring at each other just wondering what was running inside each other's minds....Sungjae is finally staring to realize how much his jealously could mean. Mr.Jung tip-toed away the moment he felt that vigorous energy coming from his favorite paring, and settled with watching the two from afar while secretly hoping everything turned alright. 

Ilhoon is the first to disturb and raze the suffocating barrier and stepped forward closer to Sungjae whom commenced trembling at the unexpected action. Ilhoon could have halted his action when he  sees Sungjae's oddly behavior but he didn't because he wanted to be close. He wanted to clear things up and go back to the way they were. " Sungjae...Me and Peniel were worried because we didn't see you after school...We called and waited in the car too.." Ilhoon spoke quietly and almost nervously afraid of rejection. 

" Yeah..Sorry. I had something to do.." Sungjae replies just as quiet. Mr.Jung was dying from afar, biting his nails in horror at his lovely pair whom seem like they were being destroyed. Sungjae bowed at his Hyung and was just about to leave before Ilhoon held him by the wrist and didn't let go. He needed to facilite things between him and the one he loves. 

" May I borrow you for a while? I miss you, you know." The corners of Ilhoon's lips raised into an angelic and innocuous smile that made Sungjae's insides flutter. He definitely couldn't say no to that face as he blushed and nodded his head quietly, relief pulled him away from his concerns and his enmity for Peniel.

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Sungjae and Ilhoon were sitting across each other while sipping on their desired and bought drinks. Sungjae purposely wanted to sit by the glass window because

1. It's the better seating area 

2. It's the perfect spot to avoid eye contact with Ilhoon and gaze into the outside world. 

Ilhoon bought himself a black and white mocha. Nice and elegant y whip cream on top with sprinkled chocolate chips. Meanwhile Sungjae prefers caramel bruleé latte. ( Note: Ik these are from Starbucks 😂😂😂🌟🙌🏻) He sipped on it slowly, Allowing his mouth to be occupied with the drink instead of talking. 

" We have been spending time apart, I wanted to spend some time with you...and talk." Ilhoon smiles gently but his sadness was very lucid. 

" Ahhh yes~ Hahahahaha. I suppose it's cool to to that." Again Sungjae replied shortly and went back to his latte but when he held his gaze to Ilhoon's sad reaction he felt guilty and tried to please the other. " So um..Why don't you start first? How's it going with your boyfriend?" Sungjae questions. The dropped word 'boyfriend' was the hammer that was banging against his heart. The string of jealousy getting tugged each time. 

" U-uh.." Ilhoon hesitates while frowning at his finest. " He and I are fine, why don't we talk about you? Any new things?" 

" No..." Sungjae answers holding that 'no' like a singing note. " I've just been around and focusing on my studies." Sungjae lies. " Oh! And I'm just pretty chill and excited because of the upcoming trip." 

" Trip? Overnight trip from school?" 

" Yeah! Ahahah~ Seems pretty fun. I'm planning to go but I'm not so sure my parents would allow me-" 

" Why not? You're old enough I'm sure they would let you go with some persuading. I'm also planning to go! Maybe I can prompt them. " 

" Really? You'd do that?" 

" Yeah~ I would. So what are you planning to try first? You know, On the trip." 

" Well isn't it a follow-the-class kind of thing?" 

" Nope. You can explore your own thing on each night." 

" Ohhh....Well I'm not sure. There's lots of things to do." Sungjae laughs lovingly. 

" Maybe..We can spend the time on the trip together. I don't mind." Ilhoon mentally crossed his fingers hoping Sungjae would agree. But the boy couldn't help but to finally remember Peniel and dreaded being the third wheel again." 

" Ah~ My friends.."

" It's okay. Your friends can come with too, It would be great!" Ilhoon tried to persuade him and it was working well but the one thing that flew across Sungjae's mind was Ilhoon's change in personality each time. He didn't know if he grew closer to Ilhoon or that maybe the older grew soft thanks to his boyfriend. But nonetheless, the younger gloomy male reluctantly nodded his head another yes  simply because he is too kind and couldn't say no to Ilhoon. 

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After the latte the two boys strolled together around the environment and passed a bunch of stores and bought themselves items and necessities for the trip. Ilhoon promised Sungjae they would go together, and the taller was delighted. Peniel was long gone from their minds until their little date was over and they arrived back to the mansion. Mr.Jung had waited for them with open arms and an already warm cooked meal. The boys and the parents are all seated eating and having conversations with each other before Sungjae excused himself to interrupt. " Mom Dad, There's this overnight trip from school that I was invited to attend. We are going to this place that's a fake island of Hawaii and I was wondering if you'd let me attend." The boy gulped hard in worry meanwhile the parents looked at each other with grave stares. Mr.Jung couldn't help but to imagine Sungjae and Ilhoon alone together in that island while also anticipating his parent's reply. 

" Overnight? How many days??" 

" Erm Three I think?" Sungjae replies even more fearful. 

" Oh no...We can't possibly-" 

" You should let them go." Mr.Jung spoke up finally with a smug look on his face. The Yook family have always been thankful to Mr.Jung ever since he gave them a home and would be afraid to go against his words. The parents widened his eyes as they stare at Mr.Jung, wanting to disagree against the idea but too fearful of going against him. " Besides Ilhoonie will be going with Sungjae to keep him nice and safe. Why don't you let them go huh? I would feel glee." Me.Jung made sure to add that last part sending a clear signal to the parents who had no other choice but to also nod their heads in defeat. 

" J-just be safe sweetie." Mrs.Yook spoke with a nod making her son smile in relief. He couldn't believe it was actually going to happen. 

" Now now~ Let's go back to having a good meal. Here! I'll lighten the mood with a joke. What did the 0 say to the 8?" Mr.Jung questioned suddenly and covered his lips to prevent his laughter. Lot's of expression were shown by the table, Sungjae's confused parents, Ilhoon rolling his eyes in disappointment, And sungjae wondering if he should reveal the answer or not. 

" Nice belt!" Mr.Jung released a loud and powerful laugh, slapping his knee as he did. Sungjae couldn't help but laugh not because of the Joke but more because of Mr.Jung himself. The laughter was soon joined by the parents and Peniel whom sat silently until now. 

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" Goodbye baby!! Take care! Remember to stay next to your teachers!" Mrs.Yook yelled while flapping her arms ever so joyfully and messily. The parents had came to drop off the children on the day of the overnight trip. Minhyuk, Jackson, Mir, Soohyun, Ilhoon, yongguk, Kunpimook, and Sungjae have all boarded on the boat. 

Inside the students were waiting both patiently or impatiently to receive their room numbers and key cards. Sungjae was glued hugging Minhyuk incapable of holding in his enthusiasm and Mir was also glued to Sungjae's back. 

Yongguk, Ilhoon, and Peniel were in a different area of the boat but still in front of the main entrance. They had been chatting for a while now, Only Ilhoon remained quiet to himself unable to stop smiling as he thought about spending more time with Sungjae. 

Soohyun was motivated to attend by bystanders whom were fans of The dangerous group. 

Thanks to this trip, They would have the  best nights and days of their lives. 

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