“Hyesung-ah~ your phone~ !” I grunted when once again I heard someone started singing so close from my head. But no movement whatsoever from the man I had in my embrace. I opened my eyes a bit and found Hyesung kept closing both of his eyes undisturbed. I brought my hand from his waist to touch his cheek and said “Hyesung-ah~ “

But Hyesung only stirred and then slowly grunted back. “Pick it up.” He then unceremoniously turned his back and pulled the blanket up to his neck before snuggled tighter.

“It’s your phone.” I protested.

“So?”

“Jeez!” I let go of my embrace and sat up. Still with my eyes were blurry, I tried to locate the ringing phone. This jerk! No wonder the ringtone screamed so loud near my ear, he placed it under my freaking pillow!

“Hello?” I immediately pick it up when I saw the caller name on the screen. “Mother?”

“Oh, is it you, Eric? Where’s Hyesung-ah?”

Our mother asked when she heard my voice. Well, it’s Hyesung’s mother, but since a year ago we agreed to call her our mother. She didn’t mind anyway. And she for numerous times was always talking about me being his son too.

“Hmm.. still sleeping. Do you want to talk to him? I’ll wake him up.” I was about to shake his shoulder when our mother hurriedly shrieked.

“Why are the two of you still sleeping at this hour?”

“Umm.. Because it’s Sunday?” I lied back down again and eyed the window. The bright shine was evident from behind the curtain. What time is it?

“It’s already 9 am, Son.” Mother said abruptly as if she could read my mind. “Do I have to remind you about our appointment today?” She sounded impatient from the other end. I could actually imagine how she pouted and furrowed her brow right now. But I only smiled at that. Gosh, it was always nice to hear her called me ‘Son’.

How she managed to treat me so nicely and regard me as if I was her own son was beyond my reason. I remembered how scared and panicked she was when the first time we met. She even startled whenever I talked to her. But right now, she would call my name in such a soft voice and contains a smile in it. She put her guards down whenever I’m around, so it would be easy for me to approach her. She must have possessed a heart as huge as China!

“We’ll be there on time, Mother. Don’t worry about that.” I closed my eyes again and nuzzled the back of Hyesung’s neck while saying that. Just to annoy him, of course.

“Do you want to talk to Hyesung?” I asked slowly while hugging my lazy boyfriend even tighter. He wriggled and kicked my leg under the bed – irked by the way I breathed on his neck.

“No, it’s okay. I called just make sure you’ll come here on time.” She resignedly said. She knew all along that scolds us for our laziness was fruitless effort.

“We will.” While in my head I was already calculating whether I could sleep some more minutes after she hung up.

“Oh, I almost forgot. Don’t forget to shave!” She said happily.

Huh?

“I know it’s only a small private party, but I want to see my sons in their sharpest shape. Oh, and thank you for the ticket and the vacation gift. I love it so so much.” She then chuckled lightly before hung up. I stared at the blank screen and for some seconds, doubting whether I just heard her words right.

I threw Hyesung’s phone away when Hyesung mumbled sleepily. “What did Mother say?”

“She told us to shave.” I answered him dumbly.

“What?” Hyesung turned his head and asked in confused. I only shrugged my shoulders. I was about to restart my assault towards Hyesung’s neck when one bundle of brown curly fur jumped onto the bed and barked loudly.

“Gomdori!”

But that one year puppy already claimed his right to and bark freely on his daddies’ ear. He jumped back and forth on his short legs from my head to Hyesung’s head while never retreats his .

“Gomdor-ah, enough.” Hyesung tried to catch him when he sat.

Holding the puppy on his hands, Hyesung chuckled happily to see our Gomdori stuck his tongue out and looked up at him with his huge eyes. I observed some strands of Hyesung’s hair fell and covered his brow and a bit of his eyes when he chuckled. And I couldn’t help but felt so blessed. Out of 7 billion people on earth, I fell in love and being loved by this beautiful creature. And he lives with me! What a brilliant way to spend the rest of my life!

“Oh my. You awfully resemble Eric by the day!” Hyesung chuckled hard before petted the puppy’s head.

“Which part?” I sat up too and the dog’s little legs with my finger.

“The noisy part. Just like you, he can’t shut up. You’re too loud for your size, little guy.” Hyesung then let his finger being by the hyper puppy. “And he has huge eyes and stupid blank stare, just like you.” Hyesung continued and laughed hard when Gomdori tickled his palm.

“He’s my son. Of course he resembles me!”

Hyesung then turned his head to me and smiled mischievously. “One more thing. Just like him, you’re so adorable I can’t resist you.” He whispered deeply before pecked on my lips. But before I could react, he already pulled away and lifted the poor Gomdori up to my face. “Go feed your son. I’m going to bath.” He then let go of Gomdori and dashed to the bathroom with his evil snickers could be heard even after he closed the door behind him.

I was taken aback by his action just now. Did he just say that I am adorable? Did he just say that he can’t resist me?

“Gomdor-ah, did you hear it? Daddy Syung said we’re adorable. Assa!” I lifted the tiny puppy and couldn’t help but grinning foolishly. “Let’s get you some food, Baby. You need to grow bigger and taller like Daddy Ric.” I got on my feet and clutched our Gomdori before brought him to the kitchen.

Ten minutes later Hyesung entered the kitchen and frowned right away when he saw Gomdori ate his breakfast on top of the dining table.

“Eric! That’s gross!” He scolded me but doing nothing to stop Gomdori. Instead, he sat beside me and watched our so-called son munching his food.

“I feel guilty to let him eating on the floor. It looks uncivilized.” I argued when Hyesung pouted more.

“Eric, he’s a dog.”

“Don’t listen to Daddy Syung, Baby. Eat a lot, Gomdor-ah.” I patted the pup’s head and encouraged him.

Hyesung rolled his eyes while looked sadly at the four petite legs stepping on the dining table surface. “We’re going to eat here in this table. It’s so gross.” He clicked his tongue in displeased. “And what’s with ‘don’t listen to Daddy Syung’? Are you teaching him to against me?” Hyesung then slapped me hard on my shoulder. “Parents shouldn’t be contradictive, you know! Or he won’t listen to us!”

“Sorry, sorry.. I take it back, Gomdor-ah. You definitely have to listen to Daddy Syung.” Then I shifted my gaze to Hyesung, “Just this once Hyesung-ah, let him eat here. I’ll clean the table. I swear!” I just couldn’t disturb my puppy in the middle of his breakfast.

“You spoil him too much.” Hyesung smiled amusedly. “Now hurry takes a bath. We can’t be late.”

“He’s just a pup, Hyesung-ah. And he’s my son. I find nothing’s wrong in spoil him too much.” I said nonchalantly before leaned forward and stole a quick kiss from my boyfriend.

Boyfriend. No matter how long time passed, he would only be my boyfriend. A small sigh escaped when I entered the bathroom. I half-smiled when I watched my own reflection on the mirror.

It was a year ago when both of our parents finally gave their consent towards our relationship. And with that they gave up their hopes of daughter-in-law and grandchildren from their son. Even though both of Hyesung and I were the only son, they didn’t say that we disappointed them. That night, they also accepted the not-so-normal uality of their adored son. They were willingly share the heavy burden of society judgment for us on their shoulders.

And even after all those sacrifices they made, they kept loving and giving more.

During that time, my father persistently predicted that we wouldn’t make it. And teasingly, he would say about he was waiting for us to break up. I didn’t buy it! That old man was full of crap, sometimes. Who would believe that if he always scolds me and urges me to apologize to Hyesung whenever we’re fighting? I didn’t know for sure about his motive to say that useless comment, but I had a huge suspicion that he just wanted to challenge us. So we would try harder and stick together, even if it was just to prove him wrong.

On the other hand, Hyesung’s mother took my mother’s word seriously. The words about she could use me to help her cook anytime she wants. So every weekend, she demanded and half-ordered us to have a lunch with her and her husband. And then I would be stuck with her in the kitchen and help her cook. Don’t tell her I say this, but she nags a lot like someone I know. And since both of them shared the same blood, I thought you already have a pretty good guess about who he was.  

I didn’t complain tough. She could nag anytime and as much as she wants. I had enough practice with my boyfriend every day, I actually was confident enough to endure anyone’s nag.

At last spring, I finally asked Hyesung to live with me. And that jerk was daringly enough to refuse me. So I use a secret weapon that my mother taught me. She told me to buy a puppy and show Hyesung how responsible I am on taking care of other being that lives in my apartment. It worked! It worked like a magic!

At first, Hyesung snorted at the idea and said about that the poor puppy would die soon because of my lousy care. But then he would find any possible reason and excuse to stay at my place so he could play with Gomdori. I admit that that newborn puppy was a handful work for me, but he was just too precious I didn’t even mind it at all. And then, without anymore major effort, he moved in to my apartment when I asked him for the second time. Just like that. So don’t blame me if I spoil Gomdori a bit too much.

***

“We got everything we need, right?” Hyesung asked for the umpteenth times already. We walked out the supermarket with full plastic bag in my hand and were heading to public parking lot just nearby.

Since today was Sunday, we needed to pay our obligation to have lunch with Hyesung’s parents (and to cook for my case). But today was special, because we were about to hold a small event for Hyesung’s father retiring party. And with that, comes another obligation – I had to shop with this nagging prince on my side. Because I planned to cook with Hyesung and let our mother enjoy the party without spilled any sweat.

“Yeah, yeah.” I answered with not much concern, even though I knew I forgot something. , what was I forget to buy?

“I knew you forget something, Eric.” Hyesung said curtly. “Try to remember it harder!”

“It’s not something to cook. I’m sure!” I said desperately. He sighed but did nothing to help me remember what I forgot. Think Eric, it had something to do with Hyesung.

“AH!” I shouted. “Lube!” I finally remembered it!

“Shut up!” Hyesung screamed automatically because I shouted too loud. I shut my mouth immediately and said my sorry when I realized that we were walking at the packed sidewalk. “Are you on your right mind? Forget what I said, you’re not in your right mind all the freaking time! Talking about lube in a place like this!” Hyesung hissed angrily.

“But Hyesung-ah..” I whined when I saw Hyesung walked away. It was very important. It was for your own good too, I reasoned in my mind, but didn’t dare to say it out loud.

“Just buy it! I’ll wait for you there!” He snapped and gestured his chin to a bench nearby.

“I’ll be back in a jiffy!” I hurriedly ran back to the supermarket and entered the drugstore inside. Afer I got I wanted, I quickly ran back to Hyesung. I found him was sitting and waiting for me. I showed him the small plastic bag with my treasures in it.

“You’re impossible.” He hissed lowly. “Be careful with that. Make sure no one sees it.”

“I know.” I nodded and spontaneously pouted. It wasn’t the first time I bought this kind of thing. And if I remember it clearly, it was always me who bought lube for us.

“Let’s go.” Hyesung got up on his feet and gestured me to follow him. And without thinking I grabbed his elbow and circled it with mine before tracing my fingers along his arm and then held his hand. We walked the packed sidewalk and for some minutes were completely oblivious about the strange stares people sent to us. None of us realized that we’re walking hand in hand all along. But then, we couldn’t stay unconcerned about the stare any longer. We stopped our step and completely self-conscious about ourselves.

“Hyesung-ah, I think they stare at us.” I whispered.

“I think it’s because we’re holding hand?” Hyesung whispered back, but for my surprise didn’t let go of my hand.

“Should we let go of our hand?” I asked dumbly before turned to see him.

“Should we?”

“If we don’t, they won’t stop staring.” I reasoned out, even though when I said it, I tightened my hold on Hyesung’s fingers.

“Or,” Hyesung smiled mischievously, “we can keep walking and don’t let them bother us.”

At that packed sidewalk, Hyesung and I were the only ones who stood still. Other people kept walking and busy staring at us or whispering with whomever they walked with. I didn’t know any single person among the crowd. They were insignificant. And I think it was ridiculous to try so hard to please someone we don’t even know or like. Just because they think it was uncool for two men holding hands, it didn’t automatically mean that I had to agree with them.

“So, go to hell with anyone’s staring?” I asked with a naughty grin began to form in my face.

“Go to hell!” He nodded before chuckled.

So we walked again and put an even happier expression. Our gazes were fixed on our front and we didn’t have any slightest desire to worry about their vacant stares, literally. We were fully aware that there was always someone who disapproves. And they would judge it like they knew about us. But as long I had you Hyesung-ah, I was protected from any worry.

“Oh my God!” I stopped abruptly when some thought crossed my mind. Hyesung stopped too and eyed me, very curious of my unforeseen halt.

“We’re holding hands in the public!” No, I didn’t panic. It wasn’t fright too. I didn’t even know what that was.

“Yeah.” Hyesung answered and still confused.

“And we don’t care about people’s stare!” I added impatiently.

“Yeah.” Hyesung answered shortly.

“This is our someday!” I half-shouted and then chuckled like crazy.

Both of Hyesung’s eyes were widened and involuntarily he let his mouth hung open. But rather than wearing shocked expression, he was more in awe.

“This is our someday. The day when we don’t need to hide our relationship and the day we could walk confidently with our chin held high.” I said rather shaking with my trembling lips.

“I think you’re right.” He mumbled. Then he looked around to the people who passed us. Some of them glanced at us, perhaps they were wondering why these two men stopped in the middle of the crowded sidewalk and holding hands and seemed like they would not move any time soon.

“Oh my God, we made it.” Hyesung said slowly. “Wow.” And I swear I fell in love with this man again when his smile appeared.

How long was it since I know you, Hyesung-ah? One and a half year? But I swear I didn’t have any slightest doubt about us. How far had we go since that night Minwoo introduced us? From two strangers became inalienable and one. From two men who used to try with their all to deny our feeling became two men insanely in love and then tried even harder to stay together.

I never asked for much. Since the first time, I just wanted you Hyesung-ah. And you just granted the biggest wish of my life when you loved me back. I couldn’t marry you and of course, I couldn’t have any biological child with you. But I never asked for things like that, so I wouldn’t complain. Spending the day with you and have dinner peacefully with you, that was I ever asked. I even prayed for that. And you granted my wish again Hyesung-ah by live with me.

You have no idea, how you can make someone’s life becomes the happiest on every time I wake up in the morning and see your face the second I open my eyes. Or whenever I go to sleep with a wonderful person in my embrace. Every time you pick up on my call and call my name. Or on the random moment when your playful self gives me sudden kiss. And I love you the most when you trust me so much, you share your life and even let me make love with you. You’re just everything and anything I could hope for.

When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.

And with this man whose fingers were intertwined with mine, I would gladly give him the rest of my life.

I looked at Hyesung’s eyes and began to smile with him. And I would never forget the moment he said to me.

“We finally find our someday. We finally made it, Eric-ah.”

The End.

Finished at September 9, 2013 [1.12 am WIB]

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A/N

Let me tell you, I'm a bit intrigued when I mark the 'complete' tag.. As much as I'm happy I can finish this story, my heart is also crushed to realize that I'll be missing these two idiots..

I remember it clearly, on that night I was listening to Red and I thought “Oh, this could be a fic of Ricsyung!” And so I started to write and made a banner, and voila! My baby ‘Red’ was born.. ^^

At first, I planned for about 12 – 13 chapters. Because I used to write oneshots, I had no confidence to write too many chapters. But here I am, 31 chapters (and more than 82 thousand words count) after that particular night.. Before I eventually marked this story as complete. Why and how you bear with me on this long chapters fic, I have no idea! ;p

On my first chapters, all I could think was how many subscribers I gained, or the comments were being left, or the upvote I received. But as times gone by, I had something to be more thankful. I gained new friends.. :)

Some nice people who let me talk nonsense and share stories.. The ones who reply my messages or twitter mentions or kakaotalk.. The ones who nag and also encourage me to write almost every day.. The ones who share silly jokes with me (“You take Eric, I take Hyesung!” kind of joke) The ones who tell their friends about this story and make them read.. Someone who subscribe on my foreword.. Someone who love the song Red and Taylor as much as I do.. Someone who is also a hardcore Hyesung’s stan.. Someone who introduced my story to his brother.. Someone who translated this fic to Vietnamese.. You know who you are.. And I’m really grateful of you.. ^^

Thank you very very very very much.. *hug you tight*

Thank you again for those who left comment on every chapter I posted, they were so precious I really want to print it and keep it.. And for those who used to left comment but not anymore, huks I miss you.. But maybe you’re too busy, so it’s okay.. ^^

If I could, I would send any Shinhwa member of your choice, straight to your front door.. I would love to give free Minwoo for all of you!

Thank you for staying with me these three months. You just made a great three months of my life. ^^

I think the song Red will always reminds me of Ricsyung and you..

Eric and Hyesung could live without my intervention from now on. Kekekeke.. So that’s why I’m happy to know I left them to the right person.. ^^

You know I love you, but saying this again won’t harm anybody.. ^^

I love you..

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