A/N: I’ve got no other words to say … I was just being lazy and a little bit busy with my prepration for my trip… I’m so sorry for

making you wait so long… *bows in 90 degrees*

Hope you’ll enjoy this as always… and please tell me your thoughts if you don’t mind…

“Can you go to somewhere with me this Sunday?”

That was all Hyesung told him a few days ago and now they were already on Hyesung’s car, Hyesung driving and him seating beside

quietly. The car was heading to somewhere outside of Seoul, passing the almost deserted green fields one by one. Since they had

departed, Hyesung had been in his own thoughts and all silent so he also had to blend in the atmosphere, letting his boyfriend some

space by being quiet and just glancing him from the corner of his eyes.

Actually his lecturer boyfriend had been in quiet mood since a few days ago and although he had asked if something was wrong with

him, all he had got back was a faint smile and a soft shaking of head. So, he had just backed off and no longer annoyed him with

questions although he knew something had been in Hyesung’s mind all this time.

As his thoughts went on, he also noticed they had entered a quite large town and then after a few minutes, Hyesung stopped the

vehicle in front of a small supermarket, telling him to just wait in the car for a while. Nodding at his boyfriend, he just looked at

Hyesung entering the store and then,after 3 or 4 minutes, he went out with a common plastic bag from the super market which

seemed to be quite full from the outside. Placing it on the backseat quietly, Hyesung again started driving again in mute mode

except giving a quick smile towards him while fastening his seat belt. He stole a glance behind, being puzzled with the plastic bag

with unknown contents inside but he still decided to keep quiet, swallowing his questions down.

Then, after another a-few-minute drive, the scene of a quite large field and a stone-arched entrance which was engraved with a

few Korean words and approaching nearer and nearer, a hunch appeared in his mind. Taking a glance at the driver’s seat, he found

a serious face of Hyesung who was focusing in driving. When he caught the words from the entrance, he gasped subconsciously,

cursing at his ignorant self in his mind.

Of course. He should have guessed since the beginning after a few days of seeing the quite down Hyesung.

While he was being busy with self-scolding session, Hyesung had already parked the car in front of the entrance. Taking off his seat

belt, he gestured him to get off before grabbing the plastic bag from the back seat. Feeling guilty and a bit awkward, he got out

slowly, following Hyesung who was already walking in steady steps.

Looking at Hyesung’s back, the feeling of being guilty for not recognizing his boyfriend’s thoughts crept into his mind again. At the

same time, he felt like an irresponsible boyfriend who could not share his love’s sorrow and with that feeling, he automatically

quickened his steps to catch up with the one who was walking ahead. Then, he grabbed Hyesung’s free hand to take it into his hand

and his sudden action made Hyesung quite surprised but he just gave back a thankful smile before squeezing his hand back softly.

Like that, they walked hand in hand until Hyesung stopped in front of one of the many tombs in this cemetery.

Yes. They were in front of Hyesung’s parents’ grave.

Since he had learnt both of his parents had passed away together in a car accident, it was no surprise to him to see only one tomb

for both of them, instead of two. They had been buried together.

Being together till death…

Hyesung put the plastic bag onto the ground before kneeling down on the ground and taking out a soju bottle along with two paper

cups. Pouring some soju into each cup, he handed one of them to him signaling what he wanted him to do.

He was still blank, not knowing how to react or how to comfort Hyesung, but he still grasped the situation, taking the cup from his

boyfriend’s hand. Then, they together put the cups in front of the stone on which there were the names of Hyesung’s parents with

their photos, before bowing together on knees and standing back silently.

“Dad … Mom … I came to visit you … I’m sorry that I can’t come here quite often … But you’re still fine, right? Because you two

have each other … It’s not lonely at least …”

Hearing Hyesung’s voice cracking at one point, he glanced at him before patting his back softly without words, letting Hyesung go

on his conversation with his parents.

“Don’t worry for me … Mom … I’m doing well … I’m eating and sleeping well … I don’t skip meals … Believe me … I’m even eating

more than before … You see I’m gaining weight, right?”

Although Hyesung added a slight chuckle at the end of his words, he was still able to catch the shaking voice of his boyfriend.

“And Dad … The work’s also going well too … I’ll be busy in next month … since the term exams are starting … but don’t worry … I’ll

take care of myself … Promise …”

Hyesung smiled but he could see that smile did not reach his glistening eyes. Then, they went silent for the next few minutes,

Hyesung hanging his head low and he just resting his hand on Hyesung’s back, patting now and then. He decided not to utter a

single word and gave Hyesung time to be in his memories with his parents.

Slowly, Hyesung lifted his head, blinking fast not to let tears fall and gave a wide smile facing to the grave.

“I have something to tell you and show you … Mom and Dad … Don’t be too shocked … ok?”

Then, he shifted his stare towards him, grabbing his hand on the way with a smile.

“I’ve found someone I love … and … well … it’s not a girl as you thought … I’m sorry … I didn’t tell you about that, huh? I don’t like

girls … Mom … Is it ok right? Although there’s no hope for the next generation of our family …”

Uttering those words, the smile on Hyesung’s face faded again and whispering “I’m sorry” for the second time, he stared at nothing

blankly. Seeing Hyesung like that, he felt sorry again for him and gave a soft squeeze to Hyesung’s hand as a sign of

encouragement.

As soon as he felt his motion, Hyesung gave him a faint smile before turning his face back to his parents.

“But I love him … and he loves me … I’m happy with him … You surely want to see me happy, right? He’s a good guy … So, don’t

worry Dad … and guess what? He’s a CEO … He’s got a really fine condo and a foreign car … He won’t let me starve of course …”

He could not hold back his chuckle hearing Hyesung’s conversation with his parents. It was a new side of Shin Hyesung. At the

moment, he was really like a child who was bubbling all things that crossed his mind to his parents. Moreover, when he said he was

happy with him, a genuine smile appeared on Hyesung’s face and that expression alone made him want to hug and kiss him hard

only if they were not in front of Hyesung’s parents’ grave.

“That’s why I brought him here with me this time … to introduce him to you … He’s really fine, right? I believe you’ll love him as

soon as you see him … especially Mom … Mom … Curious about us, aren’t you? His name is Mun Jung Hyuk … but many call him Eric

… cause he’s from America … We met 8 months ago … but we were in the same class in high school … We just met again in reunion

… He’s so annoying at first … but … unknowingly, we became like that … I still don’t know how we ended up like this … It’s weird,

huh? But I know one thing surely Mom … I’m happy with him now … So … I sincerely hope it’d be the best if both of you could give

your blessings to us …”

With those last words, Hyesung’s voice disappeared again and a soft sob replaced its place before Hyesung slowly squatted down and

hid his face between his knees. Seeing the slightly shaking back of his boyfriend, he just squatted down like him, caressing his back

softly in silence. This was the first time Hyesung broke down and was crying like a lost child in front of him. He had thought that he

had seen all sides of Shin Hye Sung: dramatic Hyesung, furious Hyesung, shy Hyesung, serious Hyesung, happy Hyesung and many

more. But now he found out another new side of his love; after all this years, Hyesung was still a child in heart in front of his

parents, no matter what they were alive or not. Maybe all those times of being alone were broken out from his heart when he came

here, his parents’ grave.

A few minutes passed and finally, the sobbing sounds faded and Hyesung lifted his face, showing his swollen eyes. He stood up with

the help from him before giving a faint smile and mouthing “I’m sorry” to which he replied with a shake of his head and “It’s ok”.

“Eric-ah … Please meet my parents …”

With Hyesung’s words, he automatically bowed in 90 degrees, paying his respects to his in-laws.

“Uncle … Aunty … I’m Mun Jung Hyuk … but you can call me Eric too … I’m now … ah … together with Hyesung … and … and well …

we’re looking after each other … and …”

Losing words to say more, he instinctively turned his gaze to Hyesung for some help and Hyesung just gave a smile as a sign of

continuing his words. Then, he decided to say what was in his mind although it may be a little crude.

“I love him and … I’m sure he loves me too … We’re living everyday loving each other … although we fight sometimes of course …

But I promise to take care of him until we die and make him happy … in front of you, I promise … So, I just want to request your

blessings and hope you’ll be happy for us … And thank you for bringing Hyesung into life and making him a lovely person for me … I’ll

cherish him forever… I sincerely thank you … Mom … Dad …”

Then, as soon as he finished bowing again, Hyesung suddenly crashed into him, pulling him into a tight hug. A whisper of “Thank

you” near his left ear made him smile like a fool and he replied it with a short humming and a soft peck on his locks of hair.

On the way back home, he insisted to drive and the tired-from-crying Hyesung just nodded, crashing the passenger seat in no time.

It was as silent as the previous drive until Hyesung’s soft voice appeared.

“Shocked, huh? I didn’t tell you anything beforehand … I’m sorry …”

Glancing at the passenger’s side, he shook his head with a teasing wink, hoping to lift up the down mood of his boyfriend.

“Nah … It’s me that gotta say sorry … I couldn’t catch the situation fast …”

Then, a sigh came from his boyfriend who was now staring outside with a blank look.

“Sorry for being a crybaby … It’s like my habit … Every year, I come here on their death anniversary, talk with them and … I end up

crying like that … Then, I sleep the whole day when I’m back home … That’s why I couldn’t control myself back then … I forgot it’s

somehow awkward for you … After many years, I don’t know why I’m still like that …”

Hearing the dry and solemn tone of Hyesung, he subconsciously searched the later’s hand to grab while his eyes were still fixed on

the road ahead.

“Hyesung-ah … Don’t be sorry for crying because you miss your parents … You have every right to do this … no matter how old you

are … and I’m ok with that … Just lean on me when you’re so tired with crying …”

After his words, he stole a glance at the one beside him and caught a soft nod together with his lips forming a faint smile.

“Anyway, now I’m so happy after greeting your parents … That means we’re half-official, right? We only need to meet my parents

in America … But it’s not a big issue … They’ll love you anyway … since they always love pretty children …”

A light chuckle in Hyesung’s voice was the best music to him at the moment and at the same time, he felt relieved knowing Hyesung

was turning back to his usual self. More than this, when he felt Hyesung shifting his hand to interlock their fingers tightly, a wide

grin crept onto his face unknowingly and he gave a light squeeze to the hand in his before cracking a laugh due to Hyesung’s next

words in bold tone.

“If so … they surely love me … Because I’m pretty …”

Kekekekeke… Let me show off shamelessly this time… remember my Japanese exam that I was so wailing over a few months ago?

Yes! The result’s out a few days ago and I passed!!! *throwing confetti* got 122 out of 180 and it’s around 20 marks more than I

expected… :D :D :D Anyway, I took this success as a result from all of your support and wishes… so Thank you all, my lovely

readers!!! <3 <3 <3