Woohyun's eyes lit up with surprise upon hearing Sunggyu's reply but his moment of joy was short lived and quickly replaced by a bitter smile.  "Please don't say those words," said Woohyun.  "I will misunderstand and get my hopes up."

Sunggyu took a step forward.  He reached out and held Woohyun's chin, gently lifting the younger man's head up and stared into his eyes.  "There's no misunderstanding," he said softly.

Woohyun took a moment for those words to sink in.  He knew what he had just heard but he feared that he had heard wrong.

Sunggyu looked at Woohyun who remained quiet, not the reaction he was expecting.  He sighed when he saw the hesitation in Woohyun's eyes.  "What I mean is," said Sunggyu as he leaned in until their lips met.  "I like you too."

Woohyun had tried so hard to restrain himself but the older man was making things difficult for him.  Feeling Sunggyu's lips pressed against his own in a soft and gentle kiss caused Woohyun's chains to break loose.  Woohyun reacted in a way that wild animals reacted upon seeing their prey.  He forced Sunggyu's lips apart and explored every inch of the older man's mouth with his tongue.  He kissed Sunggyu hungrily as if wanting to devour him.  By the time they pulled apart, Sunggyu was gasping for air.

"Sorry," Woohyun apologised, thinking that maybe he should have held back a little.

Sunggyu only smiled.  "Young people sure are energetic."

"Ahem," a voice interrupted.

They looked to see Sungjong standing behind them, head still wrapped in bandages and bruises slowly fading.  There was a look of disapproval on his face.

"Sungjong!" Sunggyu exclaimed in surprise.  "When did you get here?"

"When you two decided to bite each other's face off," Sungjong replied.

Sunggyu blushed with embarrassment.  From Sungjong's words, he knew that the younger man had witnessed everything.  Woohyun, on the other hand didn't seem to care.

"Shouldn't you be in hospital?" Woohyun asked.  "Did they let you out?"

"I let myself out," Sungjong replied casually.  "Can't leave the old man by himself.  He might get eaten by a wolf."  He cast his eyes on Woohyun as he said those words.

Woohyun smirked in response.  "A hungry wolf has to eat eventually."

Noticing the banter between them, Sunggyu decided to intervene.  "Sungjong, you really should go back to the hospital until you're fully recovered."

Sungjong pouted in protest.  "But I have to help you fix the store up."

Woohyun's eyes lit up upon hearing Sungjong's words.  "I have some friends who can help," he chimed in. 

"What kind of friends?" Sungjong asked.  "We can't pay them."

"No need to pay them," said Woohyun.  "They'll do it for free.  Just let me make a call."

Woohyun stepped away, out of hearing distance before making a call.

"Yes boss," answered his subordinate.

"I need you to gather up some guys and come to the bookshop immediately," Woohyun instructed.

"We'll be right there," said his subordinate with concern, thinking that there was trouble.

"Also," Woohyun added.  "Tell them not to call me boss when they get here."

"Yes, boss."

"Alright, listen up.  Whatever you do, do not call him boss, especially not in front of the owner," the subordinate ordered to the group of men standing before him.  "Understood?"

"Yes," came the unified reply.

"Who is this owner?" one of the men asked with curiosity.

"The boss's husband," the subordinate replied, nonchalantly.

The news did not surprise the group, instead it incited their curiosity.

"He's at it again."

"He gets bored too easily."

"Can't blame the boss.  Maybe his targets are too easy."

"How long is this one going to last?"

"Who's the unlucky guy this time?"

The subordinate sighed, as the rest of the group laughed and chattered.  "Enough," he said, restoring order.  "Don't let him hear you."

Woohyun and Sunggyu were inside the shop assessing the damage along with Sungjong who had refused to leave.  It was then a tall figure stepped in the door with a group of men behind him.  There was an air about them.  If Sunggyu had met them on the streets, he would be sure to avoid them.

"Let me introduce to you," said Woohyun.  "This is my friend Sungyeol."

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Author's note:

Sungyeol finally got introduced, although you all knew who he was anyway.  Was it the 'tall' part that gave it away?