Sun was shining bright, its evening rays warm and comforting. Perfect weather. It was his idea to go out, a typical cheesy date- as he called it. Half an hour late than the promised time, but there was still no sign of him.

"You're late as usual"

I wanted to get mad at him but I couldn't find it in myself to do so. He is a busy man after all. Doing his good-for-nothing job, caring for his family and dealing with all the daily . I couldn't blame him. He's miles away from being perfect but I don't care. He's precious to me. I don't mind waiting for him hours, days, or years.

I stretched my hands and lay on the bench, making myself comfortable. The breeze was carrying the pleasant scent of the park... which was somewhat like a mixture of cherries and wild flowers. I couldn't help but think that it was on a day like this that I first met him...couple of years ago. Without even realizing, had closed my eyes and let my train of thoughts carry me away. My life was a real struggle. couldn’t meet my parents' expectations. They wanted a talented, obedient son with a successful career. But I wasn’t that son they dreamt of. I was different, my tastes were different, I rebelled, I made chaos. They considered me as a loser, a weakling, a disgrace upon the family. I was fed up of my miserable life, genuinely exhausted from running away from problems like a coward. That day I stepped outta my house after picking up another fight with my dad. I had no idea what to do anymore. I just wandered in the streets like a stray dog… and somehow my feet dragged me to this park. I remember people giving me odd glances but I was too tired to give a about that. I slumped down under a tree and broke down... crying like the pathetic man I was.

I don't know how long I stayed that way. I cried to the point that I couldn't breathe properly. I lifted my hand in an attempt to wipe my running nose on my shirt sleeve...and I saw him, staring at me.

'Another one who disgusts me', I thought.

But then outta the blue this guy came running towards me, looking genuinely worried. He put his arm around me without any hesitations and sat there with me. I was shocked. Who the heck are you? What the are you doing? I wanted to ask. But his embrace was too comfortable to push away. That was what I needed. A soothing company. That is why, despite all the questions that ran in my head, I accepted the guy’s kindness.

We were total strangers. I hadn't even seen that guy before but he didn't seem to be bothered by that. He sat there with me and lent me his shoulder until I was done crying my eyes out, embarrassing myself. He treated me as if we were buddies since kindergarten. Since that day we kept contact, met up once in a while and talked this and that~ how things were going in our lives. Like that we got closer and day by day I found myself getting attracted to him. Handsome, silly, childish and matured at the same time, caring, just my type… do I need more reasons to fall for him? Things were awkward at first. We had our ups and downs developing our relationship as boyfriends. Yeah, the feelings were mutual and we both had accepted our biual gay-biased selves long ago.

I took another deep breath to fill up my lungs with the scent of the park that awoke sweet memories. But, this time the floral aura was replaced by a strong cologne smell.

My eyes shot open before I could even think twice. JONGHYUN!

There he was, inches apart from my face… like a puppy, staring with his big brown eyes.

“Jjong!” I tilted my head and smiled seeing that goof ball so close.

He pecked me all of a sudden, not caring that we were in a god damned park crowded with people. I was about to kick him off, but as if he sensed my intensions, he jumped back and hid behind the bench I was sitting on.

I couldn’t help but laugh at the idiocy of this man.

“You know that’s not the best place to hide right? “

“Yeah but you can’t kick my when I’m over here”

I couldn’t hold my laugh in. He looked so cute. Totally irresistible. This guy had the power to make me fall for him over and over again.

“Okay just come here. I’m too lazy to chase and kick you anyway. Besides, didn’t you say you have some awesome plans for today Jjong-ssi?”

He hopped to the bench with a goofy smile and took my hand in his.

“Yep! Today is a special day! First we’ll go eat something. Then we have somewhere to go. After that let’s go to my place, and~” he pulled my chin, making me face him directly. I knew what he was about to say. That playful smirk on his lips explained the whole thing.

What a mischievous brat. It’s not that I disliked the idea, I just, didn’t want to let him win with his sneaky ways. I shook my head and gave him an innocent smile.

“So where are we going? “

“Huh??? Where are we going? Aren’t you curious about what we’ll do after going home? Tsk I thought you’d love the last part” That ert!

“What is there to be curious when I know what’ll happen already? Let’s get going!”

The expression on his face was priceless. His jaw dropped and eyes amused. I stood up from the bench, and walked away chuckling to myself.

“Yah You! Wait for me!” he finally snapped in to his correct senses and skipped his way to catch up with me. He had that smirk playing on his lips again when I stole a glance at him on the way outta the park. I wondered what he was planning inside that dirty head of his.

We had a rather silent meal at a nearby restaurant. Usually he was very talkative when we met like this, but this day he was as silent as a mouse. On other days we’d fight over who would pay. Neither of us were earning well after all. We’d always put the bill on the other, but this day he volunteered himself and paid the bill like a gentleman.

He was acting all strange but I shrugged it off assuming that he was in one of his creepy moods.

After spending an hour for the meal, eating ever so slowly, we got on to his old creaking bike and rode to some place I hadn’t been to before. The destination was quite surprising. An apartment complex. Not luxurious, not the ordinary either. Clearly something he couldn’t afford unless he won a lottery or something. I asked him why we came to this place and what exactly we were gonna do in a place like this. I understood he wasn’t planning to give me the answers as he put his arm over my shoulder and walked in as if it was the most casual thing to do. In no time we were inside an elevator where he punched the button that read 5, the top floor. Even after getting down from the elevator, Jonghyun continued to ignore my questioning face and opened the door of an apartment on the left side on the fifth floor.

Red curtains stood out in clean white walls and welcomed us in. I looked at Jonghyun for the nth time asking for an explanation. I half expected him to just ignore me again, but this time he cleared his throat and scratched his head as if he was searching for words.

“Follow me” he said, and guided me to a glass door which was covered with a curtain. With one swing he pushed the curtain aside revealing a wide balcony which was simply decorated. A mat laid in the middle, surrounded by few unlit candles, and few ribbons on the walls … bottles of soju making a path leading to the mat. I reached the door knob to open it when Jonghyun started yelling like a freak.

“YAHH Don’t! You can’t go out yet. Wait here! DO NOT come!” He ordered and went out alone. First he asked to follow him and then shouted not to follow him. I was in pure confusion until I saw that silly man pull out a lighter and light the candles placed around the mat.

I went out, not waiting for his permission. The setting was nice. The mattress on the floor looked comfortable, there were blankets, some food boxes as well, and the oh so famous candles. The bottles of soju on the small path also hinted a fun night adventure. Even the night sky was filled with so many stars, as if the sky had planned it on purpose. I know it sounds ridiculous.

So this was the cheesy date he mentioned? I found myself smiling at the ticklish thought. Considering his busy daily life, and his barely enough salary, this was beyond perfect.

“Kibum… I know this isn’t much but, bear with me.” He muttered as he back hugged me.

“What? You’re crazy! This is cool Jjong. I like it. What’s this place though?” I just needed to know.

“This place…” with that he knelt in front of me, with a ring that popped outta nowhere in his hand. “ I lack in so many things, so I need someone who is perfect in my life. Someone I can rely on. Kibum… this place will be ours; only if you say yes. Will you be mine?”

“Jjong are you serious?”

“I am”

“Then what are you waiting for? Put that ring on my finger NOW! It’s a Yes! A freaking yes!”

Just as the ring slid in to my finger, our lips met, kissing so desperately, so passionately. It was the kind of kiss that spoke love. We both knew that we found our perfect other half. He meant an awful lot to me, and I was the same for him.

We cuddled like small ones for a while and had a chit chat about how he managed to plan this cool date and how he bought this expensive-looking apartment while we ate our snacks.

It didn’t take much time for us to empty the bottles of alcohol, celebrating our secretive engagement. I don’t remember when we stopped drinking and lost our control. I don’t know if I lay on to the mattress on my own or if he pushed me down. All I knew was that Jonghyun was on top of me making the most moves as he kissed me all over messily. Neither of us was in our right minds as we made out, humping and in to each other’s mouths. Our clothes flew above our heads one after another and littered the place in mere seconds. His sinful hands roamed and pleasured my bare body in magnificent ways. My tongue did an equally nice job on his , disturbing the neighbourhood with his pleased growls.

He banged in me and I d him, teasing and doing our own little mischievous experiments. Had many rounds of raw , until our bodies gave out and we fell asleep all dirty and , hugging each other for warmth.

The morning that followed wasn’t so cool despite the fact that I was greeted with a good morning kiss and fresh morning air. Consequences of the last night’s hectic activities were showing up. I couldn’t stand or move my for ’s sake, literally. And my head felt like it would split in to pieces any second. Jonghyun himself was wobbling like a duck.

Even with all that discomfort, I couldn’t complain. Jonghyun had done so much. He bought that nice apartment with all his savings when his own house was on the verge of collapse. He did that just for me, for us to have a comfortable life. He was always there for me whenever I needed solace, help and support. He understood me the best and he accepted my true self that everyone disgusted. He wasn’t the slightest bothered by my imperfections or my past. He was everything I needed and that cool man asked me to be his partner in life. I couldn’t ask for more.

The law forever will stay against our unison, the society will keep on hating but we will stay together, will have each other’s backs through thick and thin and face the battle of life as a proud gay couple. Although we didn’t say it out aloud that often, we both knew that we were madly in love and that we cherished each other’s presence in both physical and spiritual levels- as cliché as it sounds.

“Oh my god Kibum I’m late!!! I’m directly going to work! You can go home alone right?”

That stupid!

“Yah! You know I hate you right now Jonghyun! Where do you think you’re going old man??? Come here and help me to get my on my feet!”

It was fine. Even if he is a stupid… He’s my man- the one meant for me. I love him.

Their dream...

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