Chapter Five (1/2)

The next week comes by and Jeonghan is waiting at the restaurant.  His hands are frozen while his nose and cheeks are red.  Why is Minhyuk coming over?  It isn't the next month yet..  He rubs his hands together in a small effort to get warm, however the cold is just too strong.  It's been strong for the two hours he's been waiting. Jeonghan pouts his lips and looks around the restaurant.  He watches as the male accompanying Seungcheol is walking away.  Jeonghan then looks at Seungcheol who's smile quickly goes down.  Please notice me..  Jeonghan begged inwardly as there were a lot of people coming and going, getting in the way of view of each other. However, Jeonghan saw the older stand up and bow to the man at the counter.  Jeonghan sighed and opened his jacket.  He then tried stuffing his face in the soft material. He heard a cup being settled on the table and he instantly looked up with hope.  "You've been here awhile, you should order something."  Seungcheol said as he was about to leave. Jeonghan held Seungcheol's hand.  "He probably canceled on me.."  He said. "That's his fault for missing you."  Seungcheol said as they made eye contact.  "Tell your coach that running's just not worth it."

Jeonghan furrowed his eyebrows.  "It's hard to say no.."  Jeonghan pouted. "Forget about him."  Seungcheol said, taking a warm pouch from his jacket and putting it in Jeonghan's hands.  "I'm here too."

Jeonghan looked at the other in shock. "..Seungcheol..?" "I'll be happy to run for you."  Seungcheol said seriously.

Jeonghan looked around while pursing his lips.  He nodded and looked into Seungcheol's eyes once more.  "Meet me at an earthly time tomorrow."  Jeonghan said, standing up to be on the same level with Seungcheol. "I won't be a second late."  Seungcheol promised.  "Get some sleep."  He cupped Jeonghan's cheek.  "I'll see you at the cafe at eleven o'clock tomorrow."

Jeonghan nodded and watched the older walk off.  He slightly smiled.  He's so sweet..  He silently followed after the male.  He put his hands in his jacket  pockets while watching Seungcheol's back.  The other happened to look over his shoulder. "This is the way to my house too."  Jeonghan said when he realized that he seemed a bit desperate.  "This is my turn."  He said, pointing at a row of houses.

Seungcheol nodded while rubbing his eyes.  "Good to know,"  He yawned, "boy, I'm tired.  I'm sorry."  He chuckled. Jeonghan smiled and shook his head.  "I am too.  Be a good boy and don't worry your parents."  Jeonghan waved. Seungcheol couldn't help but smile even more as he remembered when they first met.  "See you.."  He said, watching Jeonghan turn down the road.

He sighed and made his way to his house too, as it wasn't too far away from the open restaurant.

*** Jeonghan looked at himself in the mirror.  He brushed out his knots and put a small amount of cream on his lip.  The bruises have gone down as Minhyuk didn't pay him the visit last night.  He sighed and put on a white jacket to go along with his light blue shirt and denim jeans. Jeonghan walked out of his bedroom and went down the stairs.  "Where are you going?"  His mother asked, putting her magazine down. "I'm meeting a friend."  Jeonghan replied.  "He and I go to the same college, so we wanted to hang out for a bit."  He didn't necessarily lie, did he? "Well be home before ten o'clock.  I don't want the town saying they saw you with some boy after dark."  She threw her hand up.

Jeonghan nodded and put his hands together.  She quickly walked up to him and looked at his nails.  "You and I have an appointment tomorrow, so you better wake up earlier than today." "I was just up late last night, I'll do better tonight."  He said back.  "I gotta go, so I'll see you tonight."  He said, noticing he has ten minutes to get to the cafe Seungcheol chose. "Be good."

Jeonghan walked out of the house after putting his shoes on.  He cracked his neck and walked to the cafe.  To his surprise, Seungcheol was already sitting inside with two cups of coffee at the table.  He sat down at the table and looked at the warm beverage.  "My friend said that you're sensitive, so I got you a light coffee."  Seungcheol said when he saw Jeonghan's eyes on the bright beverage. "What are you doing here already?  There's five minutes until eleven o'clock."  Jeonghan asked as he settled himself in the seat. "My dad has always told me that if you set up a date, it's good courtesy to be there earlier than the time set."  Seungcheol put his hands together.  "And so I got here and the coffee just arrived.  Just like you."

Jeonghan smiled when he felt a hint of flirting in those words.  "Well.. Thank you.."  Jeonghan looked at the other male at the table.  "Your father seems like a very nice man."  He lifted the cup to his lips. "I respect him the most."  Seungcheol said, watching the younger.  "Oh, I'll be right back."  He stood up and walked to the counter. Jeonghan watched him take two plates from the counter and bring them over.  "I don't want to overdo it with the sweets right now, so I asked if they could prepare some croissants instead."  He put the plates down on the table. "I can't handle a meal too early either.."  Jeonghan admitted as he picked the bread up and tore it bits at a time. Meanwhile, Seungcheol wasn't afraid to bite off the parts he wanted.  "You're funny.."  Jeonghan commented as he watched Seungcheol keep some of the bread to the side.  "Are you not going to eat it?" "I can be picky sometimes."  Seungcheol said while scratching his neck.  "Would you like it?" Jeonghan gave a teasing smirk.  "After you ate from it?"  "Oh yeah.. where are my manners.."  Seungcheol realized.

Jeonghan laughed.  "I like your way of eating better."  Jeonghan said, lifting the bread and taking a bite out of it instead of tearing it up.  Instead of how his mother has taught him how to eat.  Seungcheol laughed along as the bread fell down to the plate.  "Sure, I'll have yours."  Jeonghan looked at the leftover bread on Seungcheol's plate. "Eat up,"  Seungcheol moved the plate across the table, "don't forget to drink a bit, it can get dry." Jeonghan picked his cup up and drank the coffee.  "So tasty~"  He licked his lips.  Table manners were out the window as he picked up the bread from Seungcheol's plate and didn't think twice about eating it.  Seungcheol just sat there watching the younger eat.  Jeonghan truly looked happy while stuffing his mouth with the food and coffee.  When Jeonghan finished, the younger looked at Seungcheol in devastation.  "I'm sorry.."  Jeonghan said before wiping his lips. "What's wrong?"  Seungcheol asked, getting the smile off of his features now.