Chapter 96.
It was the primary time ever for Woojin to seem within the enterprise division round lunch time, so a number of the employees whispered amongst themselves in shock. Woojin was well-known for conserving to himself.
A number of of the enterprise workforce members approached Woojin to greet him in a pleasant method. Woojin ignored them, solely nodding barely, and touched Eejun’s shoulder. Eejun circled and regarded up. His glasses shined in opposition to the intense mild.
Woojin requested, “Do you need to have lunch with me?”
“Oh, my queen! What brings you right here? You haven’t even been answering my texts recently.”
“I’ve been busy.”
“With what?”
“Household stuff.”
“Hmm… are there any household associated stuff that I don’t find out about?”
“Sure, because you aren’t a part of my household.”
Woojin ignored how Eejun’s eyes narrowed for a second. Now that he considered it, Woojin might see why he felt uncomfortable round Eejun. Although Eejun more than likely knew all the things about Woojin and Jihoon, he at all times tried to maintain his distance from them. Myunghoon Bae was the identical method.
Myunghoon Bae. Woojin remembered his snake-like eyes. When Woojin was youthful, he couldn’t see the resemblance between Myunghoon and Eejun, however now, Woojin noticed the identical coldness in Eejun’s eyes. Woojin tightened his coat as goosebumps coated his physique.
Eejun requested, “What are you going to purchase me for lunch?”
“No matter you need.”
“I would like steak.”
Eejun’s face, Woojin remembered Joowan, whom he met lately. Woojin wasn’t stunned when Joowan talked about Eejun’s identify. It was anticipated. Myunghoon Bae was deeply concerned with Hana Prescription drugs, and shortly, the connection between Joowan Kim and Eejun Bae was going to grow to be clearer. However the issue was the lies Myunghoon Bae had been telling Woojin’s household all this time.
Genetic sickness… Household illness…
Woojin realized from Joowan that there was no such factor in his household. It by no means existed, which meant that nobody was engaged on a drugs to remedy this imaginary sickness. Every thing Woojin was advised about it… They have been all lies.
His aunt was to return to Korea subsequent month. Jihoon talked to his mom on the cellphone and it was the primary time he wasn’t frowning when he was speaking to her. It appeared that all the things was returning to their rightful locations.
Woojin replied, “Alright. Let’s go eat steak.”
“Wait, I alter my thoughts. I need to eat one thing else.”
Eejun stood up as he smiled and grabbed his coat from a hanger. It was a home made coat. Mild mustard constituted of luxurious materials. It was stunning and delicate.
It was the sort of garments that acquired dirtied and stained simply. Eejun at all times loved carrying light-colored outfits.
Woojin touched Eejun’s coat and mentioned to him, “It appears to be like so heat.”
“Actually?”
“Yeah, it appears to be like similar to you.”
“Actually?”
“One thing that may be stained very simply.”
Woojin stared at Eejun quietly. When he blinked a number of occasions, his lengthy eyelashes created a darkish shadow on his eyes. Eejun clenched his fists for a second, and Woojin observed it however pretended ignorance.
They started to stroll in the direction of the elevator. Eejun mentioned to Woojin, “I need to eat rice porridge for lunch.”
“Okay. Let’s go to our ordinary place.”
They acquired into the elevator collectively. Eejun pushed the basement car parking zone button and smiled at Woojin. Eejun’s lips trembled subtly, and Woojin puzzled if it was only a coincidence. Because the elevator went down slowly, Woojin felt like he was falling.
It appeared prefer it was lastly the time to undo this twisted knot.
***
Siwoo grumbled as Jihoon walked into his hospital room, “I advised you to not come right here at lunch time.” He grabbed the glasses from the facet desk. Jihoon was holding two massive paper baggage.
Aside from a damaged leg, Siwoo was unharmed. The physician advised him he might go house instantly, however for some motive, Jihoon insisted Siwoo keep within the hospital for a number of days. Jihoon additionally insisted that he would sleep within the hospital with Siwoo.
Siwoo sighed in frustration.
Jihoon requested, “What did you need to eat?”
“What did you carry me?”
“Salad, sushi, and oden nabe.”
“… I’m going to get fats due to you.”
“These are your favorites, proper?”
Jihoon was a really detailed man. As a result of Siwoo could possibly be the identical method, calculating and intelligent, there have been occasions when he disliked Jihoon. Based mostly on Siwoo’s remark, Jihoon didn’t need folks to understand how delicate he was. This was why he acted overly outgoing typically. In reality, Jihoon detested socializing. He felt awkward inside and being with most individuals felt anxious to him.
Jihoon didn’t hesitate to say no when he didn’t need one thing, however he secretly apprehensive if he harm the individual’s feeling. All this stuff about Jihoon made Siwoo nervous typically, questioning how he ought to deal with Jihoon. It was partly as a result of Jihoon was similar to him indirectly, however very completely different in different methods. Jihoon was a tough individual to cope with, however satirically, this was additionally why Siwoo fell in love with him.
Siwoo mentioned to him, “Generally, you act like a stalker.”
“You don’t like me obsessing over you?”
Siwoo turned breathless when Jihoon regarded straight into his eyes. This was actually unhealthy… Siwoo was falling for Jihoon too deeply. At first, he determined up to now Jihoon merely due to his appears to be like. A really very long time in the past, there was a time when Siwoo secretly admired Jihoon. Siwoo wasn’t certain if he would keep in mind the very first time they met. On the time, Jihoon was a lot rougher and extra promiscuous. It was across the time when Siwoo turned an grownup and was studying about himself.
Jihoon noticed Siwoo reminiscing, so he requested, “Who’re you serious about? You’re making googly eyes.”
“You might be so corny.”
“Sure. I admit it. It’s true.”
“…”
“Let’s eat.”
Even after they first met, Jihoon wasn’t an overtly sort man. However he had that lonely look in him, and that was why he caught Siwoo’s eyes then.
Siwoo sat up fastidiously as Jihoon introduced out the small folding desk. Siwoo talked about, “By the best way, you appear so good at this. Taking good care of a affected person. It’s shocking since you don’t seem like somebody who can be good at one thing like this.”
“My mother was within the hospital for a very long time. That’s why.”
“… What?”
Siwoo’s eyes widened whereas Jihoon took out a bowl of salad from the paper bag.
“Is your mom sick?”
“…”
“Do you not need me to ask?”
“I don’t suppose you’ll need to hear about it.”
Siwoo hated the smile Jihoon gave him. It regarded so unhappy, making Siwoo’s coronary heart ache. He needed to succeed in out to the touch Jihoon, however Siwoo stopped himself.
Jihoon sat down on the facet of the desk and stroked Siwoo’s hair. He murmured, “You might be like a pet.”
“… You must shut up.”
“You resemble the canine I used to have.”
“Are you making enjoyable of me?”
“He was white and cute.”
Jihoon pushed again Siwoo’s hair and kissed his brow. At present, Jihoon smelled of mint. When Siwoo frowned and rubbed his brow, Jihoon smiled. Feeling much more irritated, Siwoo pouted.
All of the sudden, Jihoon pulled him by his wrist and kissed him onerous. Their lips parted on the similar time and Jihoon licked Siwoo’s lips. He compelled Siwoo to open wider and their tongues dueled one another. It was a brief kiss, nevertheless it was deep and sticky.
Jihoon touched Siwoo’s lips afterward and murmured, “… It’s a superb factor we acquired a non-public room.”
“I don’t have medical insurance, so I’m going to be burdened with an enormous hospital invoice.”
“Don’t fear. This hospital belongs to our firm.”