/ Double Update - yeahhh /

“ .    .    .  Lay am gonna hang up “ the raspy voice added after waiting for a couple of seconds.

  “ .   .    .  Hyong wait “ lay opened his mouth. Even shocked to his core he is not as speechless as hyeon who just went on driving.  How much is Jae willing to compromise for her .     .      .   He has never ever picked my calls “ lays words echoed in hyeon's ear again.

    “ .    .   .  What ?” jae asked again .not even in a million years imagine this to happen lay didnt even had anything to say and his dismayed brain couldn't think of something quick enough.

      “ .    .     .  You picked .     .     . Picked my call”

“ .    .      .  What do you want ?” jaes voice was clear and direct .

“ .    .     .   There's a shareholders meeting tomorrow are you coming?” lay asked , shouting out the first thing that came to his mind .

   “ .    .    . No “ his reply was too short for the two people who are so eager hearing his voice .

  “ .   .    .   am busy so can yo”

“ .    .     . Hyeon is the one who wanted to talk to you “ lay interrupted jae and shouted out glaring at hyeon . Her eyes popping out of their socket .  . Mouth hanging open hyeon's  shocked face placing a small smile on his face.

  “ .    .    .  She didn’t have your number so “ lay folded his arms smiling at hyeon who pulled the car off to the side when he mentioned her name.

     Jae, who was bugging lay to talk faster just went quiet and patiently waited for hyeon who took way more time tha  lay to even start talking .

   “ .   .   .  How are you ?” hyeon asked brushing her hair back .   .   . Her awkward question even making lay uncomfortable .  The weird air finally answering his question if the two talk about anything .    .     .  She doesn't even seem that well adjusted to simply talking to his brother .

    “ .    .     . Can i lie and say i'm good” the raspy voice replied .  Unlike her his brother seems to be way comfortable talking to her and surprisingly way open too.

  “ .    .     .  Why is she so unsure”

Lay focused his eyes on hyeon's sleeves that she pulled up covering her hand and her lips she started lecturing as her brain busys it self to come up with things to say .

    “ .   .   .  It's not that i don't have your number “ hyeon stuttered out .

  “ .    .     .  I know “ jae replied quickly.

  “ .    .    .  If you wanted to call me , my number is not that hard to find “

“ .   .    .  I know you didn't call to talk “ jae surprised both. Je knows hyeon to well.

  “ .    .     .  Why .    .    Why did you pick up then” hyeon asked .

“.     .      .  I owe you a favour “ his answer was short and enough to cut their excitement down . She did make him promise to do one thing nice to lay .

Both stayed quiet for  few seconds as jae waited for hyeon to say something.

   “ .    .     .   am bit busy righ.   .    

“ .    .     .  Oh sorry to bother you can hang up if you want “ hyeon interrupted. Her quick response was a bit obvious at how much she wants the phone call to end.

    “ .     .      .  Haha” jae started laughing as hyeon bites her tongue she shouldn't have replied that eagerly and quickly.

    “ .    .    . She was complaining that you don't love her and that she is not the first” lay dropped down the bomb and jumped out of the car.  He didn't even glance back to how much shocked and dismayed hyeon would be after what he said .

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    7:56 pm

“ .     .   .   She is waiting for you “ the secretary led lay and hyeon into the big office.

  “ .    .     .  Oh lay i missed you so much”

His mom with open arms walked his way giving him a tight hug. Hyeon gave a small bow when the lady glanced her way .

   “ .    .    .  I heard that demon is not there anymore so i should  start dropping by often but how are you “ she started fixing lays hair as she scans every bit of his face .

   “ .    .    .  What is this about “ lay pulling out of her hand asked glancing back at hyeon .  .    .  The words his mom used even making him embarrassed.

    “ .   .    . Your uncle is here .    .    .  I have invited him for dinner tonight so come and eat at home “ she started walking back to her desk .

   “ .    .    .  You could have just told me on the phone”

“ .    .     .  I know but i wanted to see you and talk to you “ her smile was ear to ear as she zoomed on her son standing in the middle of the room .

    “ .    .    .  I heard your grandma's inheritance has not been processed yet and it doesn't seem like he wants it” the lady took a sip of her wine as hyeon standing by the door kept her eyes to the floor sharpening her ears to hear what the mother is saying .

      “ .    .    .  I heard after a week or two your dad might have a right to interject and get him to sign it off to you “ the lady took another sip . Lay who was walking around glancing at the paintings standing by the table glared his eyes up at his mom.

    “ .    .   .  I hear he has broken it off with min ah too .   .    .  We can really finish him off this time “ her smile was sickening .   .    .  Sickening and terrifying  at the same time as hyeon got a glimpse of it .

    “ .    .     .  It would have been shocking  if they let some bastard marry their only child “ she started laughing .   .  Lay didnt even waste a second when he turned back to hyeon finding her startled eyes glaring at the madam.

    “ .   .    .  Mom can you watch what you say please “ lay protested.

  “ .     .     . The shareholders are gonna call for a special committee to find and executive director .   ,  you're gonna be in the committee” she started pouring more wine  .

   “ .    .     .  We have gotten enough people on our side to get you into the committee .   .   “

“ .    .   .  I don't want to be in it “

    “ .    .     .  It's not to kick off that demon .  . You're just gonna push your uncle's name in and get them to pick him

.   “

“ .    .    .   He has already resigned and broken his connection with shinhwa .      Maybe he really does wanna get away “ taking a sip she smiled again .   .  Her smile irritating hyeon to the bone .   .    . Her blood boiling up everytime she hears the mom refer to jae .

  “ .    .     .  We can send him to his dear mother if he really wants to get away “

  “ .    .    .   Mom .   .  “ lay shouted startling his mom who just glared back at him .

  “ .    .     .  What has gotten into you “ she placed her glass down but lay didn't respond he just walked out of the office .

    “ .   .    .  Huh” he sighed multiple times as he led the way out . Hyeon silently followed behind .    .     .  The hate in the mother's eyes was beyond she even imagined .  How can she hate him this much .    .   

    “ .   .     .  I can drop

“ .    .   .  I’ll take the train .    .  “ hyeon cut him off.

“ .     .     .   I’ll see you tomorrow” she gave him a  quick bow and started walking off onto the main street.  

   Not knowing what to do and filled with embarrassment lay just watched hyeon until she disappeared out of his view. She probably hates him now .     .    .  After hearing his mother talk like that , she probably doesn't even wanna see him for now.

       Even he can't stand it when his mother curses at his brother he can only imagine how infuriating it must have been for hyeon to just stand there and hear jae being called names.  Just the realization that hyeon from now on is gonna be aware of all the hate going on is whats making him this furious .   .    .the whole mess is putting him at  the middle and at some point he's gonna have to pick a side.

    hyeon has been added to jae’s side .   .     Her bloodshot red eyes when his mom said bastard and send him to his dear mother was enough to let anyone know where hyeon stands in this whole mess.   

     “ .    .    .  Drive to big house “ lay commanded as he jumped in his car .   .  His jacket thrown back into the back seat .   .  Tie on the passenger seat . Filled with anger and regret it didn't take him that long before he pulled onto his parents mansion house.

    “ .    .      .  Huh” he sighed as he pulled a cigaret out and light it up after pulling up at the dark parking lot in the back of the house.

     This is nothing .    .    . Hyeon hasn't even seen anything .    .     .   It is just starting .   .   The fight is just about to begin and his family is ready to once and for all get rid of his brother.  They haven't even found out about hyeon yet .   .

   “ .   .     .    .  Oh God” lay took a deep breath.  He can't even imagine what will happen once they know about hyeon. They are gonna destroy his brother then .    .    .    

   .    .recorded call save or delete  “ the screen in front of him light up.

     “.     .     .  Recorded call “ lay leaned and pressed play to.hear the recorded call.

  “ .   .    .  What “ his brother voice startled him    .   .   The call from earlier was what got recorded .    .   He must have pressed record when hyeon was fighting him to turn it off.

  “ .     .    .   She said you don't love her .   And that you're not her first .     Bamm”  

   Lay stopped his arms split second before he pressed delete. This is the conversation he missed when he left the car .    .      . He pressed pause. A bit conflicted on whether he should hear it or not. He has seen hyeon smile .    .   .  And talk for about the 20 minutes or so he was standing out before she called him in .

  He pulled another cigarette and lit it up as he sat down pressing play.

 There was a minute silence before any of them said anything.

    “ .     .     . I .   .  

    “ .     .      .  I .  Didn’t “ hyeon's stuttering voice was to low and lay couldn't help but smile at how ridiculously pink and shy she gets when ever he puts her put in front  of jae liek that.

    “ .    .    .  Isn't work suppose to be over at 6 or something “ jae interrupted changing the subject .

  “ .    .     .  We had a general meeting and we were going to eat “

 “ .    .     .  Your eating dinner with him?” his brother's voice was sounding a bit mad and hyeon wasted a good couple of seconds before she replied. He had seen her slap her head when he was smoking standing by the car . This must have been when she did .

   “ .    .    .  We both were busy the whole day and didn't had anything to eat , .   .  That's why”

    “ .    .    . Why are you over working her ?

“.     .     .   He can't hear you .   .   He’s not here.  He’s standing outside “ hyeon replied .

 Then silence again .    .   .

  “ .    .     .  why are you quit?” hyeon asked

“ .   .    .  what do you want me to say “ Jae's  genuine   question silenced hyeon for a minute or two . Breathing out the white smoke lay couldn't help but once again feel the unspoken emotions that are hanging around those two.

“ .    .    .   Am busy so can we d

  “ .    .      .  Are you mad at something” hyeon asked clenching her fingers.

  “  .   .   .   Why would i be mad ?”

“ .     .    .  Would you be mad if i spend the whole day and night with min ah ?”  

“ .   .   Cough   cough “ lay sat up tapping his chest s he almost choked up .  He blew the cigaret off and sat up . His brother is really up front  and direct. He could only imagine how caught off guard hyeon might be by his brothers question.

   “ .     .      . am sure you won't be bothered if i spill my heart out to her and she will call and tell you about it “ the raspy voice added. Her heart must have stopped beating .    .   .  She must have been so shocked .    .  Lay thought as he waited for hyeon's reply but it was quite

  1  .    .   2  .    .  Almost 3 minutes went by in silence .

  “ .    .     .  am not mad “ jae broke the silence.

“ .     .      .  I can't be mad .     .   

“ .         .      Am not allowed to be that mad “  

   “ .    .    .   Hyeon say something “ lay leaned forward screaming at the screen.

  “ .     .    .   He said am the first women you ever loved and that you loved me more than .    .    .  ” she omitted the names.

“ .    .     .   That's what i was ar