Chapter One (2/2)
Jeonghan thought back to his parents. "We're just friends, if mom asks, okay?" He said as he gets walked out of the store. Minhyuk opens the umbrella with a hum. "I know how strict parents can be, I understand." He put his arm around Jeonghan's waist.
The walk is slow, just how Jeonghan likes it. The light rain silently beat down on the umbrella and around them. Jeonghan gets closer to the older male as they enter the park. He forgot he was with a stranger as he sees the flowers getting watered and the frogs coming out to croak. "Look!" He pointed at the ducks that have their wings out, welcoming the rain to come down on their feathers. "They're so cute.." He stopped their walking and put his arms around the arm that has the umbrella in its hand.
Minhyuk smiled over the younger's childlike squeals. "She has babies~" Jeonghan cooed as he saw the little ducklings copying the mother duck. "Let's sit." Minhyuk suggested as there's a bench next to them.
Jeonghan obeys without word as his eyes stick on the family of ducks. "Look at their little feathers, isn't it marvelous?" Jeonghan turned to Minhyuk. "How a little life like that grows up to be such a big, beautiful creature? "Who can fly and swim? Who can take care of their own?" Jeonghan smiled with eased eyelids. Minhyuk could tell the younger was in a daze. "It's wonderful." He replied. He raised his other hand to cup Jeonghan's cheek, thumbing the younger's lips. Jeonghan's eyes sparkled with his lips smiling sweetly. Minhyuk leaned a bit, keeping the umbrella over them as he put their lips together. Jeonghan closed his eyes as the sensation felt right. It was a short kiss, but it made Jeonghan blush. "I.. Usually don't kiss on the first date." Jeonghan made space between them. "I'm sorry." Minhyuk shook his head. "No, it was perfect. Don't apologize, I'm glad you chose walking instead." He said softly. Jeonghan looked into Minhyuk's eyes and his smile grew a bit more. "Are you sure you want to date me?" Jeonghan asked after a moment. "We live far away." "I'll drive double the time if it means I can see you." Minhyuk stated. Jeonghan laughed and slapped the older's chest teasingly. "You're cute.." He commented. "But that's expensive.. I'm sorry that I can't travel to see you." "It will get expensive.. why don't we meet once a month then?" He suggested. "Let me give you my phone number." He said, taking his phone out of his pocket. Jeonghan did the same and plugged the older's number in his phone before putting his number in Minhyuk's phone. "Send me texts, I want to get to know you." Minhyuk said before leaning in for another kiss.
Jeonghan giggled and let the man kiss him. "This is alright?" Minhyuk asked between the short kisses. Jeonghan just smiled and continued the kissing, having the thought of the beautiful water foal on his mind. An hour passes by and they make it to the store. There, Minhyuk opens the passenger side door for the younger male. Jeonghan sat down in the small vehicle, buckling himself in as Minhyuk made his way to the driver's side.
"Thank you for the date today," Jeonghan said as they drive, "I don't get to walk around too much with my schedule, so today was very special to me." He confessed. Minhyuk glanced at Jeonghan in his peripheral vision, giving him a small smile as he drove. "Although not a traditional date, I got to learn about you." He commented. "You loved the ducks more than me." He chuckled.
Jeonghan lightly slapped Minhyuk's thigh. "Give me some time." He laughed.
Minhyuk took Jeonghan's hand as he drove with the other hand. He put Jeonghan's hand on his thigh again. "If I'm coming over once a month, you better like me a little bit more than the ducks." He said in a serious tone. Jeonghan's smile went down a bit as he kept his hand on Minhyuk's thigh obediently. "They're animals, Minhyuk. Don't compare yourself with them." Jeonghan said with a reciprocated tone. "Why would you want me to love you like an animal?"
Minhyuk stopped at the red light. "Sorry.. I guess I'm already getting jealous." He laughed pathetically.
Jeonghan eased another smile. "You don't have to be. I just have a soft spot for animals.." He assured.
Minhyuk returned the smile. "Me too.." He replied before starting driving. They arrive at Jeonghan's house not too long later, being that the store isn't too far away. Minhyuk walks Jeonghan to the front door with the umbrella and goes inside with the younger. "Hey mom, this is Minhyuk." He introduced when the woman gave a questioning look. "He's my boss's son. He and I were hanging out after my shift." He explained before she could ask. She smiled and looked Minhyuk up and down. "Splendid! My son has a friend." She looked back at Jeonghan. "Won't you go pour him a glass of water?" Jeonghan saw past her fake smile. What she really meant was a command to get Minhyuk some water. He bowed his head and went into the kitchen. Make it so she loves him, then we can come out as a dating couple. He thought with a devious smile. He walked back out with the water and handed it to Minhyuk. "Thanks, Jeonghan." He thanked. "I need to head back to Gwangju here soon. My uncle expects me to be at the office on time tomorrow." He told the woman. "Oh? You're already working at an office?" The mother asked with a big smile. "Tell me, what is it you do?" Jeonghan half-listened to Minhyuk. He was hoping to ask on his own, so he went up the stairs to his room. He sighed and looked down at his assignments that are due tomorrow morning. At least I failed these assignments for a good cause. He smirked before yawning. Even though it was relatively late, he decided to work on the assignments anyway. "She'll never let me see Minhyuk ever again if I totally fail another assignment.." He muttered aloud. <hr size="2" style="width:191px;height:2px;">Minhyuk has had his eyes set on Jeonghan, and he expects to get more love than the ducks.
Jeonghan must keep Minhyuk a secret though, will it be a success?
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