NOVEL NEXT Chapter 38: Chapter 36
"Hyung? Are you drunk?" Beomgyu asked when he couldn't understand what was going on with Yeonjun.
"No! I'm not! I'm serious! Let's meet tomorrow and I'll tell you in detail, okay?" Yeonjun left the boy curious and hung up the call. On the other side, Beomgyu became flabbergasted for a while and then, he started to walk again confusedly. As far as he knew, Yeonjun always treated him as a friend and he also treated Yeonjun as an elder brother. Then why did he propose to him all of a sudden? In the middle of the night?
"Whatever!" Beomgyu made a confused face and started walking again.
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[The next day at Beomgyu's bakery]]
"What do you say? It's an amazing plan, right?" Yeonjun asked smilingly. He was sitting on a side of a small table. And Beomgyu was on the other side, listening to Yeonjun carefully. His misunderstandings got clearer after Yeonjun explained everything to him. He started thinking whether it was really a good idea and whether he should give it a try. Seeing Beomgyu silent, Yeonjun asked again,
"It's a win-win situation for both of us, don't you think so?" Yeonjun gladly took a sip from his coffee.
"Okay, let's try it first!" Beomgyu was still thinking about the proposal and in the end, he agreed.
"Assa! My boyfie! I love you!" Yeonjun threw his fist in the air and flew a kiss towards Beomgyu.
"Yikes! Hyung!" Beomgyu made a disgusted face again and shouted at him.
"Hahaha! I'm just too excited." Yeonjun bit his tongue and apologized to Beomgyu.
"Oh, right! Can you come with me for a few days? I mean, I want you to come with me to Seoul." Yeonjun asked with a serious face.
"But… my business! Who'd handle all of these?" Beomgyu replied immediately though he wanted a few days off as well.
"Hey! Come on! You have so many workers here! Besides! Tell your hyung to manage it for some days! Can't he help his brother?" Yeonjun insisted as his all plan would be a failure if Beomgyu didn't go with him.
"Okay, I'll see if I can convince him." Beomgyu sighed. It was clear that he was a bit tense about the matter by looking at his face.
"Great! Baby!" Yeonjun slurped all the cold iced coffee in a go and stood up since he had some tasks to do.
"Okay! See ya! Call me if you can manage." Yeonjun grinned and winked at Beomgyu. When Yeonjun was leaving, he bumped into Taehyun who was coming to the bakery right at that moment.
"Hey! Aren't you that rude boy?" Yeonjun wanted to tease him a little to see his reaction.
"Why're you here?" Taehyun furrowed his eyebrows and asked annoyingly.
"That's rude, man! I just came to meet my boyfriend, hehe!" Yeonjun laughed and pat Taehyun's shoulder.
"Tsk!" After Yeonjun left, Taehyun shook off his shoulder as if Yeonjun dirtied it by touching him.
"Hyung! Wasn't he a farmer?" Taehyun pointed outside though Yeonjun wasn't visible.
"Who? Yeonjun hyung? He's the owner of YJ farm, why?" Beomgyu asked and looked at him.
"Haha! Do you know what he told me? He said he came here to meet his boyfriend! But, I knew he was here for some business with you, ain't I right?" Taehyun smiled and asked.
"He was right though!" Beomgyu stood up and went to the kitchen.
"Huh?" Taehyun stopped as he was surprised.
"You know his boyfriend too?" Taehyun asked, his eyes widened to the size of saucers.
"Um-hm! You know him as well." Beomgyu replied calmly. As Taehyun was behind him, he couldn't see Beomgyu's grin.
"W-who i-is it?" Taehyun asked more curiously and confusedly. Beomgyu turned back and smiled at Taehyun.
"He's standing in front of you!" Beomgyu smiled cutely and cupped his face with his hands.
"Eh?" Taehyun couldn't believe it at first. He thought Beomgyu was just joking with him.
"Hm. He proposed me and I agreed." Beomgyu came clear which made Taehyun feel disappointed at himself.
"For real? I mean…how could you agreed to him that easily? Couldn't… you…" Taehyun said with his gloomy voice and then mumbled, "gave me a chance?"
"You know how handsome and rich he is! So, of course I couldn't reject him after hearing how he loves me! Ah! I feel like I'm blessed!" Beomgyu closed his eyes and took a long breath as if he was truly happy this time.
"Ah! That's why!" Taehyun got a lump on his throat and couldn't speak much. All of his hopes washed away with Beomgyu's smile.
"I-I remember I h-have some things t-to do!" Taehyun turned around and started walking away. He thought he shouldn't have liked Beomgyu at first. He shouldn't have hoped that Beomgyu would like him back someday. He shouldn't have pursued Beomgyu from the beginning. He was feeling so heartbroken and angry at himself that he wanted to destroy whatever came across to him.
"How cute!" Beomgyu thought and giggled while watching Taehyun from afar.
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Soobin was walking on his way home after school. He was walking without noticing anything around himself. He was in deep thoughts about what was happening with him for the time being.
"Oppa!" Eunchae called Soobin loudly while running towards him.
"Oh, hi! How're you doing?" Soobin smiled gently at her.
"Fine! By the way, did you change your phone number?" She asked and came towards him. When she stood beside Soobin, he started walking very slowly so that the girl could walk comfortably beside him.
"No, why?" Soobin asked curiously.
"I mean, I called you yesterday and the night before. And the night before. But, your number seemed busy every time I called you. Moreover, you never replied nor called me back. So, I thought you changed your number." Eunchae replied. She seemed a bit disappointed at the fact that Soobin didn't pick up her call nor called her back.
"Really? I never noticed! Haha! Why, though? Was it very urgent?" Soobin laughed a little bit though it vanished very soon because curiosity wrapped him around. Soobin remembered, his phone was definitely busy since he was talking with Yeonjun for the past few nights. How can he talk so much? And look at himself! He also spent all night just talking with him. How ridiculous! He used to wonder and laugh at those lovey dovey couples who spent their nights talking with each other. Then, what is he doing now? Why is he sacrificing his beautiful nighttime sleep? Isn't he also crazy? He can no longer blame those new couples. Though they are just friends, they can still pass their nights over the phone. Soobin was smiling while thinking about it.
"Sunbae! Are you even listening to me?" Eunchae raised her voice a little as she noticed Soobin wasn't listening to her.
"Uh! Sorry! What were you saying again?" Soobin snapped out and asked. He bit his tongue without taking it out.
"I said, my parents are looking for another tutor for me. Can you help them find one?" Eunchae asked.
"Oh! But didn't they already hire one? Why are they looking for another?" Soobin was surprised.
"Umm. They fired him since he used to scold me way too much!" Eunchae pout while talking.
"Eh? Because of this? But, math teachers are supposed to scold you. Otherwise, you can't learn if they go easy on you." Soobin replied. He was still surprised, but also a bit jealous of her.
"How caring her parents are!" He wondered.
"I'll inform you if I find one!" Soobin smiled at her.
"Thank you! Oh, right!" She took her bag and started searching for something inside it. After a few moments, she took out a peach drink can and asked Soobin to take it.
"Here you go. One of my friends treated us all and I got two from her. I wanted to give one to you if you don't mind." she smiled so cutely that Soobin couldn't reject her. He took it and thanked her.