Chapter 9: My Beautiful Lovers

[SungJong POV]

"Hyung..." I whispered sleepily as I tapped to my left, but the spot beside me was cold.

MyungSoo wasn't there?

"MyungSoo hyung?" I blinked, trying to see in the dark and tapping blindly with my hands again.

"Yah, go back to sleep..." WooHyun yawned as he pulled his blanket higher.

I frowned and quietly left the room.

"MyungSoo hyung?" I whispered into the quiet house.

I saw Hoya and MyungSoo sitting together outside in the backyard through the window and let out a sigh of relief. It didn't feel right when all of us were not together. I guess I was just worried that one day I'd be left alone. I heard a soft sound coming from the living room. I turned my head and saw Ms. Lee folding the laundry.

"Hi, Ms. Lee," I smiled as I came over, "Do you need help?"

"Oh, no, it's alright, SungJong-ah. You should rest up for school tomorrow."

I sat down and picked up a shirt to fold.

"Thank you," She smiled lightly as she continued to fold, "Here, you fold it like this."

I copied her motions.

"So how was your first day of school, SungJong-ah?"

"School? It's really nice. There are a lot of people, and it's a really happy atmosphere with so much energy. And I also decided to join the Fashion club!"

"Wow, nice!" She chuckled, "You have an eye for fashion?"

I nodded.

"You should definitely come shopping with me next time and help me choose some clothes!"

"Ms. Lee?"

"Mmm?"

"Do you miss Mr. Lee?"

"Oh, of course! He was the light of my life, right after SungYeol, haha~ Why do you ask?"

"Well, we read a story for Literature class today, and it has to do with the author's parents and how they loved each ot