Chapter Eleven (1/1)

A few months pass and the couple is almost ready to set up their apartment.  In the meantime, they were excited due to the fact something marvelous came to them.  They were finally able to get married. ​​​​Currently nighttime, Seungcheol walks tiredly from the car to the front door.  His foot bumped into something, tearing away from his thoughts on his nice, comfy bed with his husband there to spoon. He looked down at the porch and saw a basket with something white lining the inside.  He opened the door to the house and reached in to turn on the porch light.  There he sees two little eyes looking at him and a little yawn comes from the tiny lips. Seungcheol was speechless.  His attention was then shifted to the other male that came by.  "You can come in, you know."  Jeonghan said, hanging on the doorframe. Noticing the other was silent and looking down, Jeonghan looked down too.  "Oh my!"  He went on his knees. "Oh, how long have you been here?"  He muttered as he picked up the basket. Seungcheol followed the younger into the house, still not being able to form any sentences.  He watched Jeonghan place the basket on the floor and sit on the couch, picking the baby from the basket. "Hi there.."  He whispered as he played with the child's chin.  "What's your name?"  He took the little letter from the basket. Seungcheol sat down next to them and received the letter.  He traced the emblem before opening the envelope to take out the piece of paper.  He cleared his throat. "Dear Parents,   Made with new-found excitement and love, Wen Junhui comes to you from ShenZhen, China.  He is very unique and has an innocently devious personality.  He loves different foods, so be careful while feeding him." Seungcheol looked at the baby who had started slapping at Jeonghan's chest with laughs.  "When I got the job.."  Seungcheol whispered as he thumbs the baby's little knee. "Juni, you must have been traveling from China since then, huh?"  Jeonghan said as he bounced the baby on his knee.  "Yeah?"  The baby started laughing. Seungcheol watched in amazement.  Jeonghan was just acting so natural with the new addition to their family.  Seungcheol still didn't know what to say.  His eyes shifted back to the letter and saw the feeding instructions.  "Oh, we should see if he's hungry."  He stood up and walked to the kitchen. "Good idea, the formula's in the pantry."  He mentioned in a low voice as to not wake Seungcheol's parents up.  "You're gonna be moving into a pretty apartment tomorrow~"  Jeonghan cooed before kissing Junhui's forehead. Seungcheol looked in the pantry and picked up the formula.  He double-checked with the instructions and started preparing it.  Shaking the bottle, he walks out of the kitchen and sits next to Jeonghan again.  Jeonghan accepted the bottle and put it against Junhui's lips.  The baby smacked it away a couple times before reluctantly sucking on it.

"Not as easy as Josh, hm?"  Jeonghan laughed.  "Eat up my baby Juni~"  He said as he watched Junhui suck the contents out of the bottle. Just as Jeonghan was about to burp the baby, Junhui puked it all back out.  Jeonghan looked at the child with wide eyes as all the food and acid from the baby's stomach went all over Jeonghan's chest.  "Is the formula expired..?"  Jeonghan muttered as he wiped Junhui's lips with his already-ruined pajama shirt. "No, it's freshly opened."  Seungcheol said, helping Jeonghan put Junhui back in the basket.  Jeonghan lifted his shirt and pulled it inside-out.  "Maybe he was just not hungry yet.  It was like five or so hours before I could feed Joshua.  So maybe the stork fed him well."  Jeonghan mentioned before leaving for the laundry room. "That could be it.."  Seungcheol looked down at Junhui who is sleeping now. Jeonghan scratched his neck as he looked down at the child.  "Just about everything is moved into the apartment, so I'll try feeding him again when you drop us off there."  Jeonghan said as he folded his arms, warming himself from the cool breeze from the air conditioner.

Seungcheol noticed this and nodded.  "I'll bring Junhui to our room, you go get something on."  He instructed. Jeonghan nodded and walked with him to their room.  Joshua looked at the new baby with wide eyes.  "Daddy~  Whu dat?"  He pointed. "This is your baby brother, Joshu-ji."  Jeonghan said as he took a shirt from his dresser drawer.  Seungcheol laid Junhui in Joshua's old box and put a small blanket on him.  "Sleep well, Junhui."  He whispered and kissed the baby's forehead. Jeonghan leaned against the dresser and smiled as he watched Junhui reach out and grab at Seungcheol's cheeks.  He had his hands full of those chubby cheeks and pulled on them. "Ah!"  Seungcheol closed his eyes as he tried not to be loud.  Junhui was just laughing as he pulled Seungcheol's cheeks up and down.  "Please-stop!"  He begged.

Junhui let the older's cheeks go before slapping Seungcheol's nose.  Seungcheol stood up properly and looked over at Jeonghan, who was silently laughing at the scene.  "Ayy.. don't laugh.."  He pouted. Jeonghan shook his head and walked to Junhui.  "Bad boy,"  He poked Junhui's forehead, "be nice to-"  His little speech was interrupted by Junhui bending Jeonghan's finger. "Yow!  Stop it!"  Jeonghan tried pulling his hand back, but the grip was confusingly strong. Joshua watched with a pout as both of the parents are on the floor holding the parts of their body that were incredibly hurting.  Junhui was just laughing and clapping.  Jeonghan looked at Seungcheol and they had worried expressions.  "Maybe the stork got the address confused?  ShenZhen doesn't equal devil baby."  Seungcheol laughed. Jeonghan slapped the older.  "He's just a baby, he doesn't know any better."  He stood up and stretched his arms.  "It's time for bed, you two.  Lay down."

Joshua was obedient, but Junhui decided to kick around in the box.  "Be quiet!"  Joshua commanded from his crib and threw one of his stuffed animals Junhui's way. Once Junhui locked eyes with it, he became silent as he started holding it close to him.  The parents looked at each other and shrugged.  "Good luck with him tomorrow."  Seungcheol whispered. "You'll get your turn, don't worry."  He winked.

*** The four settle in the apartment by evening.  Joshua loves his plushy new bed and Junhui seems to like to roll around on the floor.  Seungcheol sighed in relief as the two children liked the new place, even though Joshua loved being pampered by his mother.  Speaking of which, Jeonghan realized that Seungcheol's parents aren't there with them.  Which means no food is on the table at this time. Jeonghan put a hand through his hair as he heard Seungcheol's stomach growl a bit.  "I'm sorry, Cheol.. mom wouldn't ever let me in the kitchen.  I don't know how to make anything."  Jeonghan admitted. "That's alright.."  Seungcheol scratched his head.  "You know how to put chicken in the oven?"  "Uh.. yeah, of course."  Jeonghan replied. A few seconds pass by before Jeonghan's mind finally clicks.  "Oh!  But we only have one bag.." Seungcheol nodded.  "Let's make it last."  He suggested.  "And Josh likes the little yogurts mom had us pack." Jeonghan hummed and preheated the oven.  "We’ll have to do some shopping during the weekend."  He suggested before walking over to the freezer. "Until then, chicken and yogurt is our diet."  Seungcheol laughed.  "Oh, I suppose it's time to try to feed Junhui."  He mentioned. Jeonghan agreed with another hum and took the formula from the counter.  He prepared it and accepted Junhui into his arms.  "Okay, Juni, eat for daddy-Jeong."  He whispered with a kiss to the baby's forehead. Joshua stumbled over to watch with excitement, wondering if it would be successful.  And just like the night prior, Junhui ate it all up.  But just like last night, it was all over Jeonghan's chest.  "Jun.."  Seungcheol sighed.

"What’s it with you, huh?"  Seungcheol whispered as he picked the child up.  "Do you need another type of formula?"  He whispered.  "I guess we might have to make a quick trip to the store before the weekend."  Jeonghan said in a worried tone. Seungcheol grabbed his keys after putting Junhui back on the floor.  "What kind is this?"  He looked at the bottle.  "I'll be right back." Jeonghan watched the man leave without another word.  He then looked at the children playing on the floor.  "Do you just not like the formula..?  Does it taste bad?"  He asked before lifting his shirt.  He then put it in the washing machine and put a small bit of soap inside.  The machine sensed the load and did its thing properly. Ten minutes pass by and Seungcheol is back home.  Jeonghan widened his eyes as he saw the bag.  "Did you grab one of each or something?"  Jeonghan laughed. "Uh.. yeah.."  Seungcheol scratched his neck.

Jeonghan nodded and lined them up on the counter.  "We'll try them all.  But I think Junhui needs another break, I don't want his throat to hurt."  He looked at the sleeping baby. Seungcheol put his arms around Jeonghan from behind, kissing Jeonghan's bare shoulder.  "In the morning then?"  He asked and got a hum. Jeonghan smirked when he felt those full lips kiss his neck and other shoulder while his fingers made it to his nipples.  At this point, he's glad that they're not facing the kids.  He tilted back his head and Seungcheol started lightly sucking on Jeonghan's neck while pinching lightly. "Cheol.."  Jeonghan breathed as he felt his pants getting tighter.  One of those hands stopped and moved down to Jeonghan's pants.  "We can't.."  Jeonghan tried telling, but he couldn't deny the great feeling Seungcheol is giving his body. "I know.."  Seungcheol whispered as he started pumping Jeonghan's member.  Jeonghan held back his moans as he felt Seungcheol thumb his slit slowly; going back and forth ever so gently.  Seungcheol felt the younger leak a little, so he continued to tease with the little movements.  "Cheol.."  He moaned quietly.

Seungcheol looked backward for a moment and saw Josh was paying attention to something else.  He slowly turned back to Jeonghan and started the pumping again.  "Yes.. please.."  Jeonghan whispered.  "Faster, Love.. faster.."  He begged. Seungcheol obeyed the younger and gave him what he wanted - what he needed.  Being at work every day and living in his parents' house with Joshua in their bedroom, the couple hasn't had the privacy of intimacy.  And both males needed some stress relief.  Jeonghan made his pants a mess while the timer for the chicken ran out.  Seungcheol quickly made space between them.  "I'll go get you a shirt."  Seungcheol whispered. Jeonghan nodded and took the oven mitts the apartment came with.  Seungcheol came back and they traded places.  Jeonghan put the shirt on and Seungcheol put the chicken on the plates. They raised their chicken pieces up and cheered with them.  "To our new home."  Jeonghan said.

"And lovely children."  Seungcheol continued.

They eat their three pieces each in silence.  The dishes were then washed and the boys were put to bed.  Joshua in his own room and Junhui in their bedroom.  The couple took turns showering before going to sleep. *** A few days pass by with the same results with Junhui.  There are times where he just rejects the bottle before even tasting the formula.  Wednesday comes up and Jeonghan tries once more with the working man in a suit watching.  They watch with anticipation as Junhui finishes the whole bottle.  He then attempts to burp Junhui.

Shocked in amazement, they hear a burp coming from Junhui.  "Thank goodness!"  Jeonghan fell back on the carpet.

"You found one you like, good job."  Seungcheol picked the child up.  Only one more second passes, and the food is all over Seungcheol and the carpet. Jeonghan sat up instantly.  "Oh no..  I forgot to do the laundry yesterday."  He held his forehead. Seungcheol sighed while holding Junhui up.  "It's.. fine.. the jacket will cover most of it..""And the smell?"  Jeonghan asked while holding his nose. "I'll ask a lady coworker for some perfume.  But I have a meeting today."  He stood up and picked up his jacket.  "I'll.. see what we can do for a doctor's appointment." Jeonghan looked down.  "Can we even afford it?"  He asked in a small voice."We'll have to pay it off, but I don't want Junhui to suffer."  He kissed Jeonghan softly.  "I'll see you tonight."  He said before leaving the apartment. Seungcheol walks through the first floor of the building.  He walked into his office and up to a coworker.  "Seungcheol-ssi!  What is that odor?!"  She asked.

"There's not a lot of time to explain, could you spray me with some of your perfume?"  He asked.

She hurriedly got the bottle out and sprayed everywhere on him.  "Get out!"  She said. He ran to the elevator and went on the meeting floor.  He knocked on the door and walked into the room.  "I'm so sorry for being late,"  He bowed to the men at the table.

"Could I ask what it is that took you?"  Mr. Kim asked.

"One of my children is having trouble keeping his food down,"  He replied honestly with another bow, "may I ask what this meeting is about?  I never received a briefing." Kim showed the chair and Seingcheol sat down.  "This is your promotion meeting.  But I'm not sure you would want a promotion if you're having troubles at home." "Pro-promotion, Sir?" "That's right.  You passed your last class a week ago and Hwasa said that you are doing well downstairs."  Kim stated.  "We wanted to move you to a new station, not your own office, but you won't have a deskmate just like now."  He explained. Seungcheol nodded with a small bow. "I don't know what to say.. thank you so much, Sirs."  He smiled with a small tear forming. "Now back to your little one, does he often give your food back?"  Kim asked seriously. Seungcheol nodded.  "He hasn't eaten at all.. I'm in a very tough pickle, Sir."  Seungcheol said in a worried tone.  "Put Jeonghan and the kids at financial risk?  Or put Junhui's health at risk..?" The men look at each other.  Kim nodded with a sigh.  "Take your son to the hospital, Seungcheol.  We'll handle the medical bill."  He said. "Oh no, Sir.  I didn't mean-" Kim put his hand up.  "There was a time I wasn't well to do either.  I couldn't afford medical treatment."  He started.  "My daughter wasn't accepting her mother's milk nor any formula.  And I was faced with the same situation as you."  He continued with a serious expression. "Her unicorn blanket that my wife sleeps with every night is a reminder that I couldn't make the same mistake.  And I won't let you do it either."  He finished the story. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Kim.."  Seungcheol's tear turned bitter as it fell. ​​​​​"I'll make you an appointment for this afternoon.  Jeonghan can take him, right?"  Kim asked as he took out a piece of paper and started writing things down. Seungcheol shook his head.  "We only have one vehicle, Sir."  He bit his lip. "I'll drive over there and pick him up then."  Kim assured.  Seungcheol was about to protest, but Kim put his hand up once more.  "You need to start moving your things to your new desk, Seungcheol." Seungcheol stood up and walked up to the man.  He went on his knees and bowed completely.  "Thank you so much, Sir.  I'll work hard to repay you."  He promised. "I trust that you will. You're a good father, I know you'll be a good employee."  Kim smiled.  "Stand up."  He instructed. Seungcheol obeyed and made room for the man to stand.  "I'll be going first.  See you soon, Seungcheol."  Kim left with a comforting smile. 

What will happen when Mr. Kim goes to help Jeonghan?

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