Chapter 36
My CEO Boyfriend
"NO ONE FALLS IN LOVE BY CHOICE, IT IS BY CHANCE. NO ONE STAYS IN LOVE BY CHANCE, IT IS BY WORK. AND NO ONE FALLS OUT OF LOVE BY CHANCE, IT IS BY CHOICE."
NOBODY’S POV
“Kyu, listen to me. We are not having an affair. Donghae hyung and I are just close. You know that. Please… I don’t want to fight about this anymore.”
“You really have the guts to say that, huh Lee Ryeowook? You want me to believe all these bull?” the taller man hastily pulls his hair due to anger and frustration. Thankfully, the man he claimed as his husband is currently more than 80 miles away from him or else he don’t know what to do to him. He knows holding his temper is not his well practiced attribute.
On the other side of the globe, the piano master was actually shocked to hear his husband addressed him with his maiden name. He stopped calling him Lee after their engagement and even though they have serious misunderstanding, never did Kyuhyun use LEE. Only now. And it sends shiver to his spine. He knew he angered Kyuhyun and he’s not the best person to deal with when he’s currently at this state.
“Don’t you trust me Kyu? Don’t you love me anymore?” he inquired while holding back his tears.
“I ing love you that’s why it hurts so much! And don’t you dare talk about TRUST! You discarded mine ever since you entertained Lee Donghae.
“I… I’m sorry Kyu…” he cried helplessly.
"Too late now, Ryeowook. I’ll talk to my lawyer. The moment you return, the divorce papers will be ready.”
“W-what?”
“I want a divorce.”
“No, Kyu… please… we can still talk about this. I’m going to get the first flight available so I can go home and we could talk… please Kyu… please… I love you…”
“I hate you, Ryeowook. I really hate you.”
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DONGHAE POV
7:45 AM, Lee International Holdings Inc. Building
"Jieun-ssi, I want my coffee in five minutes."
After giving my sister a small smile, I made my way to my office. Another hell week will begin. A week long of endless meetings, paper works, and decision making. Don't get me wrong, I love this company and my job but I'm currently at the point where I don't know if I'm still doing what I'm suppose to do. If I'm still capable of leading my people towards success. I'm starting to question my own leadership and capabilities which never happened in the past.
LEE DONGHAE is someone who possesses knowledge and skills no one can question. My decision making and critical thinking attributes have always been my strongest points, not to mention my looks, my wealth and power.
But...
As weeks gone by with Eunhyuk by my side - again - I still feel like I'm not 100% happy. I'm not going to lie, Eunhyuk's presence really made a difference in my life. Whenever I'm having a bad day, he would always find a way to make me feel better. His animated way of telling stories never failed to bring out the childish Hae that I never thought existed... ever!
Sometimes I envy him because he can be carefree anytime he wants. He always find something to look forward to everyday. Over thinking never appears on his vocabulary. He is someone who takes today as it is. He never questions.
Sometimes I wanted to be a normal person. You know someone who takes a bus or train on the way to work. A person who can eat street foods while strolling along Han River. I never enjoyed those things because my future has been decided at the age of five. I started young because my late grandfather was a perfectionist. Mistakes are big NO NO to him. It was hard because I'm always work and no play. He never accepts failure in every sense of the word. I grew up listening to his endless lectures about dealing with people in the business world. Never did I hear him talking about basketball games, soccer or even how he met my grandmother. He’s always business this, business that.
‘YOU’RE DOING THIS ALL YOUR LIFE, DONGHAE. TODAY IS NOT DIFFERENT FROM THE PAST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE. MAYBE A GOOD REST WILL HELP YOU BRING BACK THE OLD YOU. JUST TAKE A REST.’
My reverie was cut by Jieun's soft, endearing voice.
‘AM I TOO FOCUS ON MYSELF THINKING THAT I DIDN’T HEAR HER ENTER THE ROOM?’
"Here's your coffee, Hae oppa." she puts down a cup of steaming hot coffee on my table and takes a sit on the couch I front of my mahogany table, eyes glued on me.
I take the cup and sips from it before turning to her, "Is there something on my face, my dear sister?"
"None. But there is something, in your eyes perhaps, that I haven't seen for years. Is there something you're not telling me?" she inquired but not in a way too offending.
“What do you mean something?” I rose from my swivel chair and take the spot next to her.
“I know Hyuk has been living with you for weeks already. We may not talk everyday, but he’s kind enough to update me every now and then about your improvement. And base on what he said, you two are getting better each day. Am I correct?”
“Compared to what I was when I first met him, yes it is BETTER.”
“That’s good to know. But how come you seemed not happy?”
“This isn’t about our relationship. It’s about me, Jieun-ah.”
She held my hand and gently placed it on her lap.
“Is there something you want to tell me? You know I’m willing to listen.” She smiled.
Even though we aren’t blood related, Jieun is someone who can read me as an open book. She can easily say if I’m happy or if I’m bothered with something. She is a girl who can stay with me watching action flick movies for hours, cheering till our throat hurts while enjoying a live basketball game, but most importantly, Kim Jieun is someone who listens to me
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