Chapter 112 (1/1)

Jeonghan was handed the keys and he drove them away from the store.  He looked at the boy next to him that was clearly drained.  He put the turn signal on, making a turn to a familiar street.  He parked at the cafe. "What are we doing at the cafe?" Jaemin asked in a sleepy voice.  "Don't we need to install cameras?"  He asked. Jeonghan hummed. "You need to get a little recharge."  He took his seatbelt off.  "Come on, get out."  He instructed. Jaemin followed Jeonghan into the familiar cafe.  Ren looked up from cleaning a table.  "I'll be with you in just a minute."  He said. Jeonghan nodded and sat at the counter.  "Take your time,"  Jeonghan said before looking at the younger beside him.  "What will you order?"  He asked the boy. Jaemin shrugged.  "Whatever you're getting."  He held his temples as he put his elbows on the counter. Jeonghan smirked.  "Joshua!"  He said a little loudly. Not but a second later, Joshua came out of the kitchen.  "You seriously call me like this?"  He chuckled and then looked at Jaemin.  "What did you do to him?"  He instantly walked up to Jaemin on the opposite side of the counter. Jaemin's eyes were red.  "Gimme your strongest, Josh.."  He requested. "Are you okay?  Have you been drinking?"  Joshua asked in concern. Jaemin smirked a little.  "You know I'm not old enough to drink."  He chuckled.  "I just need some coffee.. I'm burnt out."  He mumbled. Joshua shook his head.  "You had dangerous coffee this morning didn't you?"  He asked with a blank look. "A couple.."  Jaemin mumbled.

"No more caffeine for you, I'm getting you some water."  Joshua said, taking out a glass and filling it with water. Jaemin signed.  "I need to install cameras, I have to have coffee."  He looked down at the water, drinking it anyway. "I don't need you as hyper as Renjun if I want you helping me with cameras."  Jeonghan said.  "Listen to Joshua."  He ordered nicely. Jaemin rolled his temples.  "I'm so tired.."  He sighed. "Go home and take a nap."  Joshua held the boy's hand.  "Then when you're refreshed you can help Jeonghan, okay?"  He requested. Jaemin looked into the older's eyes for a couple seconds before nodding.  "Okay.."  He submitted.  "I want you to be there.. I want you always there.."  He mumbled as he sipped on the water. "I'll be home all day tomorrow."  Joshua smiled and stroked the younger male's hair.  "I'll see you at dinner, okay?"  He continued. Jaemin nodded and sat up straight.  "Don't burn your arm.."  He pointed at the mark on Joshua's arm. "Kinda a little late for that."  Joshua chuckled.  "Dad, please drive him home."  He requested. "Kay,"  Jeonghan stood up, "I figured bringing him here would help."  He gave a teasing smile. Joshua blushed and looked down.  "Thanks.."  He said before leaving for the kitchen. "Let's go home, Jae."  Jeonghan guided the tired boy out. ***A little later in the afternoon, Seungkwan looks up from the script at the actors.  He smiled and waved at the boy.  "Keonhee,"  He got the student's attention, "I need you to give a little less attitude.  The role is a submissive kid that mumbles smart butt remarks."  He explained. Keonhee nodded.  "Right.. so what kind of parent would really be this rude though?"  He asked with a chuckle as he looked at the script. "My dad,"  Seungkwan replied, "where's Soyeon?"  He asked, looking around for the actor for Joshua's part. Keonhee raised an eyebrow.  "She's in the bathroom doing her makeup, last I heard."  He said.  "I'm really excited for the play though, I get to kiss Soyeon."  He chuckled. Seungkwan smirked and shook his head.  "Literally I saw you kissing before lunch."  He commented, walking onto the stage.

"It was practice!"  He whined.  "Anyway, what's the next play going to be about?"  Keonhee asked as he helped Seungkwan position a light.

Seungkwan shrugged.  "We'll have to see, won't we?"  He asked as he watched Jongho enter the theater.   "Sunbae,"  The singer walked up to the stage, "there's been a little accident."  He said with furrowed eyebrows. Seungkwan folded his arms and looked down at the other.  "What happened?"  He asked.

"A couple of the students were playing around.. let's just say that one of the kids is unable to sing for a little while."  He grimaced. The diva scratched his forehead. "Which student?"  He asked.   "Chenle.. He was sent back home with medicine."  Jongho informed.   Seungkwan hummed.  "Tell Seonghwa he's got the part then."  He instructed.  "But if he shows up with that murder clown makeup he's not singing."  He gave attitude. Jongho nodded.  "I'll tell him."  He assured.  Seungkwan looked at the boy, wondering what he's still doing looking up at him.  "Do you need anything else?"  He asked. "I was wondering if you have plans tomorrow.."  Jongho gave a small smile. Seungkwan noticed Keonhee trying to mind his own business.  "As of now, I only have looking over the script."  He looked at the male.  "What do you have to do?"  He asked. "Well.. I was thinking of treating you to a meal at my place?"  He asked with a hopeful grin. The diva sighed and shook his head.  "I'd like to decline."  He put his hand up. "Let's meet at the cafeteria for lunch and then you can help me with getting the stage ready.  We have a lot of scenes to set up."  He changed the boy's plans. "Do you not like me, Sunbae?"  Jongho asked. Seungkwan narrowed his eyes.  "Not here, Jongho."  He sighed.  "Perhaps you would like to come to my house for dinner."  He gave a sassy eyebrow. Jongho pursed his lips.  "For that, I would like to decline."  He backed up a bit. "Then it's decided,"  Seungkwan folded his arms, "get back to studying.  I'll see you tomorrow."  He said, turning away from the male below him. Jongho gave him an upset glare. "Keonhee, let's go over the scene where Yuna pours hot coco down your shirt."  Seungkwan quickly dismissed his boyfriend, getting back to his play business. Jongho leaves without another word as Keonhee starts acting without the woman talking to him.   ***Evening came and everyone came home from their respective places.  Yeosang and Woozi come from the younger's shop while Seokmin comes back from practicing singing at school.  Joshua comes home from the cafe while Renjun and Dino come from the store with all of the groceries that were on the list.  There was quite the bit. Joshua stepped into his bedroom to see Jeonghan and Jaemin still fast asleep on Joshua's bed.  "Wake up,"  He lightly shook Jaemin's shoulder. "Hm..?"  Jaemin opened his eyes and looked at the parent he had his arm around. "When I said I wanted you to take a nap, I didn't mean with my dad."  Joshua gave a sort of jealous tone. Jeonghan sat up and rubbed his eyes.  "He's the one who trapped me here.."  He mumbled. Joshua held back talking rudely to the parent.  Rather, he watched Jeonghan leave.  "Are you feeling better now?"  He asked, seeing the redness still around the boy's eyes. "I feel a little better."  He looked at Joshua.  "I think I'd be a hundred percent if I got a kiss from you though."  He gave a playful smile. Joshua chuckled and nodded.  "You'll get your kisses after dinner."  He promised.  "Go freshen up in the bathroom.  I'll meet you downstairs."  He patted Jaemin's hand. Jaemin leaned closer and kissed Joshua's lips briefly.  "See you.."  He watched Joshua leave the room.

When they were all at the table, Mingyu gave a blank look.  "You didn't put any cameras up?"  He asked. "Nope,"  Jeonghan answered honestly, "but we'll make sure they're all up tomorrow."  He promised. "Thanks.."  Mingyu muttered.  "I have a little competition tomorrow, so I'll be out for most of the afternoon."  He informed. Seungcheol raised an eyebrow while trying to gather noodles with his fork.  "A competition?  What are you making for it?"  He asked. "The theme is French dishes."  Mingyu stated.  "I'm making bouillabaisse, coq au vin, and a chocolate soufflé."  He listed the dishes he'll be preparing. This raised Dino's interest.  "I have a really good recipe for chocolate soufflé.  It really wowed my judges at school."  He advertised with a big smile. "You think it will wow the judges in Seoul?"  Mingyu had a smirk. "You're in a Seoul competition?"  Wonwoo asked in amazement.  "Sometimes I forget that you're taking cooking as your major."  He tilted his head. Mingyu huffed.  "All you remember about is school and your kids."  He commented. "Speaking of which,"  Wonwoo looked Jeonghan's way, "why the hell did you visit Nana this morning?  You never told me you were going."  He inquired. Jeonghan shrugged.  "Because I wanted to."  He said.  "Cheol just use your chopsticks, stop making a mess trying to twirl the noodles."  He looked at the older who was struggling. "Kay.."  Seungcheol pouted as he picked up the utensils that Mingyu purposely put at Seungcheol's plate. Seungkwan cleared his throat.  "I'll be out all day working on the play again,"  He informed, "and Jongho will be joining me for lunch."  He included. "When will we ever meet this Jongho?"  Jeonghan asked as he reached for the garlic.  "His voice is really good, but I can't say I liked the makeup he had on for the play last time."  He commented. Seungkwan shrugged.  "When he accepts my offer to come here, that's when you'll meet him."'  He said. Woozi smirked.  "He just doesn't want to deal with parents."  He said. "They can be a handful when you're not living with your own parents for a while."  Yeosang commented. Vernon raised an eyebrow.  "And how would you know?"  He asked. "Ren told me."  Yeosang answered. "When were you talking to Ren?"  Dino asked. Woozi put his fork down.  "We've chatted at the cafe a couple times before." He answered.  Seungcheol looked at Hoshi.  "Do you have any plans for tomorrow?"  He asked. "Not really,"  Hoshi answered, "you'll be mostly sleeping tomorrow, right?"  He asked. "Actually, the company in America won't be online tonight, so I don't have any work."  Seungcheol stated.  "I was wondering if you would want to take a tour of the main facility in Seoul with me.  Dongwan says that he wants me refreshed on the layouts and new information and I asked him if I could bring you."  He explained while watching the tiger's expression. Hoshi smiled widely.  "I'd love to!  It sounds exciting!"  He agreed almost automatically. Jeonghan smiled and then turned his attention to Minghao.  "How about you?"  He asked the art student. "I'm still thinking.  I have homework.."  Minghao said. Joshua noticed Renjun tapping on the table while eating.  "What do you plan on doing, Renjun?"  He asked. Renjun's big eyes look up from the table.  "I'm going to spend all day with Dino.  We're going to send so much time together, doing some secret things.  Probably baking something sweet."  He said relatively quickly.  "I like this food, mom said that I shouldn't eat too much zesty sauce though, it might hurt my stomach."  He continued. Jaemin raised an eyebrow.  "Are you excited for some sweets?"  He said with a childish smile.  "I brought some candy from Seoul for you to try out."  He said in a tone that is meant for children. "Mom says I shouldn't have too much candy though."  Renjun gave a cute smile.  "But I wouldn't mind a bite."  He said. Jaemin took a candy from his pocket and put his finger over his lips.  "Our secret," Jaemin said, rolling the candy across the table.

Renjun picked it up and marveled at the yellow and pink swirls on it.  He didn't hesitate to eat it as his dessert as he finished his meal.  He closed his eyes when the flavors hit him.  "Mh~  This is tasty!"  His eyes were dark crescents as he sucked on the candy. "I'll make sure to bring other candies next time, okay?"  Jaemin said, again in his preschool teacher voice. "Thank you, Da-" Renjun stopped.  "Jaemin-hyung."  He looked away. Joshua looked at the child, widening his eyes with a slight frown.  No, Jaemin's not a father yet.  He argued in his mind.  Jaemin smiled and nodded.  "Meiguanxi, chiba."  He instructed the Chinese male. Renjun's big eyes looked at Jaemin in shock.  "Since when could you speak Chinese?"  Minghao asked. "My sister is Chinese, how could I not know a little?"  Jaemin chuckled as he sat back, taking out another piece of candy for himself. Junhui scratched his neck.  "So.. Could you understand any of the conversations Minghao and I have had?"  He asked. Jaemin smirked.  "I won't translate for Jeonghan, don't worry."  He waved his hand and looked at the parent who became interested. "Oh?"  Jeonghan had a smirk, definitely wanting to know what the two could be talking about.

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Renjun was about to call Jaemin dad, but stopped himself.

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