At Chaeho’s cursing, Soohyun smiled bitterly. He felt foolish for getting entangled with such a man.
“Then you had a falling out with Choi Seojun because of that bastard too?”
“This scandal was also that person’s doing…. If I don’t listen, he might do worse things to Seojun-ssi. He’s someone who doesn’t care about means and methods for his purpose.”
“Hyung…. Then what are you going to do now?”
At Chaeho’s question, Soohyun remained silent for quite a long time. Soohyun knew better than anyone that he couldn’t stay at Chaeho’s house forever.
“I’m thinking of staying here and thinking about it. Is that okay, Chaeho-ya?”
“Why would you ask such a thing? It’s obvious.”
How could this child be so constant? Even seeing himself torn to shreds and shabby, Chaeho had never wavered.
“Make yourself comfortable. And when you go out, definitely take your cell phone. I’m worried.”
“Okay. I’ll do that.”
Comforting the depressed-looking Soohyun, Chaeho pulled his hand. Seeing Chaeho whining like a child saying he wanted to eat delicious food hyung makes after a long time, Soohyun pulled up the corners of his mouth. He remembered the time he spent with him in the rooftop room.
“Okay. Then what should I make? I’ll make anything.”
“Mm, then first I….”
The two who came out to shop near the house looked like affectionate lovers to anyone watching. Soohyun temporarily forgot what had happened and filled the shopping basket while pondering the food menu to make for Chaeho.
‘Soohyun hyung….’
Looking at Soohyun’s back, which had become smaller than before, Chaeho smiled painfully. Though he couldn’t be his first, he hoped his side would be the last place for him to rest. Recalling the old image of Soohyun crying sadly that he felt left alone in the world, Chaeho wanted to leave a place open for him to return to someday.
* * *
“Why isn’t Lee Soohyun here yet?”
“I’m sorry. He keeps coming out together with Kim Chaeho….”
Bang—
Seokhyeon’s fist slammed into the desk. Even though a week had passed since Soohyun left Seojun’s house, he was frustrated that Soohyun still hadn’t come into his hands.
“Don’t stick too close and act carefully. Lee Soohyun knows I’m watching.”
“…I’ll keep that in mind.”
After the secretary left, Seokhyeon frowned while looking at photos of Soohyun delivered to him. Seeing his face smiling faintly by Chaeho’s side, his insides twisted.
‘Such a face doesn’t suit you…. The look of you panting beneath me suits you best. It was also your prettiest moment….’
He’d waited five years—couldn’t he wait this much? He decided to wait a little longer. Anyway, Lee Soohyun had nowhere to go. Knowing he couldn’t stay by Kim Chaeho’s side forever, Seokhyeon decided to exercise the greatest patience of his life.
‘At most it’ll be a month….’
Seokhyeon smiled leisurely and stroked the photo containing Soohyun’s image with his finger.
<To be continued in Volume 3>
