Chapter 17: Yongduam Rock (1/2)

<u><code>Chapter 17: Yongduam Rocks</code></u> <code>“I don’t see why do Kyu hyung and Jongjinnie get their own rooms while we have to share.” Sungjin whined as he plopped down the king sized bed with huff. </code>

<code>Sungmin simply shook his head at his younger brother’s childishness and commented,”We were the last ones here and come on Jinnie, Kyuhyun and Jongjin are the direct family of the bride and groom! And don’t tell me you don’t wanna room with your hyung.” </code>  <code>Sungjin buried his face into the pillow with his butt sticking up in the air as he mumbled,”Well it has been many years since we shared rooms. But hyung, if you snore at night, I swear I’ll kick your butt.”</code>  <code>“Excuse me?”</code>

<code>Sungmin stared at the younger incredulously putting his hand onto his hip and exclaimed,”I snore?! You should have heard yourself in the car earlier. You sound like a grizzly bear!”</code> <code>“I do not!” </code>

<code>“Yes you do Jin. We have three witnesses.” Sungmin stated as a matter of fact as he marched towards the bed and slapped Sungjin’s butt.”Now unpack your clothes and dress up for bed. We’re going sightseeing tomorrow and we should go to bed early.”</code>

<code>“I do not snore.” Sungjin insisted while gathering his pajamas.</code>

<code>“And don’t you dare tease me when you were being all so chummy with Kyuhyun hyung! You were practically resting on his chest with his arms were wrapped all around your waist.” </code> <code>“.....I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Sungmin mumbled quietly.</code>

<code>“It’s scarring for my innocent eyes to see his one and only hyung being so cuddly wuddly with a man. God knows what would have happened if I hadn’t woken you up. You would have probably ended face planting onto his lap.” Sungjin giggled before rushing inside the bathroom, narrowly missing the incoming pillow flung by an enraged and very embarrassed Sungmin.</code>

<code>“You cannot hold that against me, you brat!” Sungmin shouted at the firmly closed door, huffing out at Sungjin giggling at the other side.</code>

<code>He plopped onto the bed and sighed. Sungmin hadn’t even realized that he had been resting on Kyuhyun the entire while, now that he thought about it the steady thudding he’d felt in his sleep was Kyuhyun’s heart beating. </code>  <code>He covered his face in embarrassment and groaned; it seemed like in his sleepy state he hadn’t really realized their positon at all. </code><code>Good lord, it was fortunate that Kyuhyun was still fast asleep when he had woken up, for he would have preferred to jump off a cliff than face Kyuhyun after that humiliating episode.</code>

<code>“Hyung stop day dreaming about Kyuhyun and hurry, I wanna sleep.” Sungjin’s bratty voice cut through his train of thoughts, as he emerged from the bathroom while ruffling his hair dry with a towel.</code>

<code>Sungmin shoved his younger brother towards the bed and stormed into the bathroom. Sungjin just stared at his hyung’s red ears; a tell-a-tale sign that Sungmin had been thinking about Kyuhyun and was embarrassed to be caught in the act.</code>

<code>He plopped down on the bed, giggling as the soft material bounced underneath his butt as he pulled out his cellphone from the pockets of his pajamas and plugged it into the charger. He waited for a couple of seconds for his phone to switch on and then texted his boyfriend at a furious pace.</code>

<code>You did save that picture from earlier right, Jongjinnie?</code>

<code>Sure babe.</code>

<code>Sungjin cackled as his boyfriend texted him back with a picture attachment. He bit on his bow-shaped lips; trying to stifle the peals of laughter that threatened to escape as he waited for the attachment to get downloaded. </code>

<code>“AHA!” He whooped excitedly as the picture finally loaded onto his screen.</code>

<code>“Sungjin?” </code> <code>Sungmin’s muffled voice came from the interiors of the bathroom, Sungjin shouted out quickly,”It’s nothing, Min hyung. I just killed a mosquito, that’s all.”</code> <code>The last thing he needed was for his elder brother to find out his little secret already. No way, Sungjin had plans to keep the picture as hostage for future references.</code><code> Especially when the said picture consisted of Kyuhyun having his arms wrapped around Sungmin’s waist snugly with his hyung resting his head onto Kyuhyun’s chest, in deep sleep.</code>

<code>A picture that he had Jongjin click minutes before he’d woken up Sungmin. And a picture that meant a thousand times of him getting his own way.</code> <code>He texted his boyfriend quickly, writing out a small goodnight message before diving into his bed- not a second too late! For Sungmin chose to come out of the bathroom door that very next second. </code>

<code>“Huh.” Sungmin mumbled seeing his brother sleeping peacefully while the latter had just yelled out a couple of minutes ago. Weird. </code> <code>Sungmin shrugged and switched off the lights, only to roll his eyes as Sungjin giggled out of the blue, “Whatever mischief you’re up to. I’ll find out soon enough.” He remarked suspiciously, successfully shutting up the younger boy.</code>

<code>~*~*~</code> <code>The next morning, Sungmin found himself in a fix: how to wake up his younger brother.</code><code>“Sungjin-ah, you better get up this instant or else I shall call mom and say that Kyuhyun and I won’t chaperon you and Jongjin today.” Sungmin scolded exasperatedly.</code> <code>“No hyung no!” Sungjin shrieked and jumped off the bed with a huge leap and ran into the bathroom before could Sungmin even blink. </code><code>He’d been trying for twenty minutes already to get Sungjin out of the bed, and it was hardly five minutes since the boy had woken up that he was panting by the door step, completely dressed for the day. Looked like his little brother really wanted to go sightseeing.</code>  <code>“Hyung can we go to the Teddy Bear Museum first.” Sungjin whined as they made way to the restaurant where Kyuhyun, Jongjin and themselves had planned to meet. “I can’t understand why in the world are you so caught up with some plushy museum.”</code> <code>“You’re kidding right? There are so many teddy bears in the get up of Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and and and-”</code> <code>“Alright alright, I believe you. ” Sungmin laughed as they met Jongjin by the breakfast buffet. </code>

<code>“Jinn!” Jongjin waved them over excitedly not before stuffing his face with a croissant. Sungmin stared at the overflowing plate full of the bakery foods in Jongjin’s arms and wondered whether that time his brother had asked him to bake a basket of croissants and bread rolls were meant for Jongjin. </code> <code>“Hey Sungmin hyung! Did you guys sleep well?” Jongjin nodded politely. </code> <code>“I would have if someone hadn’t snored.” Sungmin side eyed his brother who stared open mouth at the waffle and pancakes counter. “What?! I do not snore, Jongjin tell Min hyung, I don’t snore!”</code>

<code>“I would if it were true.” Jongjin shrugging as Sungjin hit his shoulder angrily. “But you were so cute, Sungjin-ah.” </code>

<code>“See we have a witness right there. And when Kyuhyun comes in, he’ll say the same thing, Jin. ” Sungmin laughed as the two boys squabbled.</code>

<code>“One portion of waffles with syrup- no butter and a mug of black coffee please.” Sungmin gave his order to the waitress politely.</code> <code>“Make that two portions.” Kyuhyun panted and sank into the seat beside Sungmin as the waitress nodded and left to get their orders ready.</code><code>“Kyuhyun!” Sungmin exclaimed surprised, frowning at the man’s disheveled appearance. </code>

<code> “Uhm, Good morning.”</code> <code>“Did you oversleep or something?” Sungmin asked while raising his fingers to Kyuhyun’s forehead and combing back the hair neatly with his fingers. This poodle boy.</code>

<code>“Well sorta.... but I have a perfect explanation for it!” Kyuhyun protested while smoothening down his polo shirt. It was the first time Sungmin had seen Kyuhyun dressed so casually, for the workaholic male was always dressed smartly in business suits. And he wouldn’t deny that Kyuhyun looked absolutely handsome in casual wear and denims.</code>

<code>Sungmin rolled his eyes and guessed, “Did you stay up late doing business work?” </code> <code>“But they were important, Sungmin! I had to make sure that Zhou Mi didn’t make any mistakes while I was on leave.” said Kyuhyun as he spread out the table napkin over his lap while the waitress placed the plates of delicious waffles and cups of steaming hot coffee on the table.</code>

<code>“These are absolutely marvelous.” Kyuhyun cried as the first bite of waffles coated with syrup melted into his mouth, the slight essence of vanilla and cinnamon doing wonders to his tastebuds. </code>