Next Morning

"Mmmm.... Ahju....." I quickly get up as Ahjussi is not in bed. And rush out of my bedroom but,

"Awake?" He is in kitchen *sigh* I thought he went back home "Why? Are you not feeling well?"

"No... haaaaa Ahjussiiiii" i whine as i walk towards him "

"Why?"

"I thought you left"

"I promised you. Did I not?"

"Still....."

"I do not know how to make food and I saw meal prepared ready in your fridge so, I am just trying to warm up"

"I don't like those food anyway. I am sick of them."

"Sorry"

"No noo... I am just saying that we should have breakfast outside. Hehe"

"Okay. Go get ready"

"Ahjussi, you should bring some of yours clothes here"

"Why?"

"I mean.." haha... did i cross the line? I mean.. i want him to stay so... i should try, right? "Actually I want you to stay here... I really like your accompany and you know, I like hanging out with you. But the whole day you have work so we can't hang out freely.. the only time we can do that is after your second work. So my home is just perfect place. You know, we can watch movies here, swim, or I can even buy some board games. I mean... of course... I am not forcing you or anything... I really just...."

"Okay. I understand. You are not forcing me" he says and ruffles my hair "Go get ready"

We grab a quick breakfast at a small bagel shop and head to his cafe.

"Oh, little puppy!!" His owner noona greets me

"Noonaa!!"

"What's bring you here this early morning? What? Did you guys come together?"

"Yes, I slept at his house" Ahjussi answers

"Ohhhh.... Did you guys manage to watch movie yesterday?"

"We did. It was not good. Kiddo fell asleep"

"Ha... No... Ahjussi!!"

"Heheh.. cute, do you have early morning class or what?" Noona asks

"No. I have late evening class only"

"Why? Why would you come out so early?" Ahjussi asks. Crap. I just wanted to spend more time with him so...

"Who said he can't? Right, puppy? Let me give you our today's special cake and dessert. Go take a seat" noona saves me

I gotta act like I am studying... hehe, i mean, i have a lot to work on. I am also a busy man after all. Ahjussi really looks good in this all barista setting. I mean he is good looking in anything.... apron is doing something to me... like... i wanna.... Or is it that white shirt?

(Photo: Pinterest)

I bet he looks good... without anything as well. What the hell Byun Baekhyun! Are you some kind of perv?

"Here. It is my husband's special pistachio cake. And your Ahjussi's iced Americano for you" Noona comes and gives me food

"Hehe, thank you Noona"

"So, how was the date?"

"*cough*cough* w...what do you mean Noona"

"I already guessed it so you don't need to hide. You are interested in Chan, right?"

".........sorry.... It is weird.. right?"

"Weird? Do you think this old lady is old fashioned?"

"No no... it is not what I mean..."

"Homosexuality is not weird. I mean, South Korea, and some Asia countries, even the world as a whole, is still conservative towards homosexuality and queers. It is good to be cautious but, I am totally open about it. After all, my son who is 18 now, is into one of his friends.

I have found that out even before he came out to me. I guess it is just a mom's six sense. I would be lying if I said I wasn't shocked and lost. So, i acted a little cold towards him for some time because I don't even know how to act myself. And I guess he noticed it. And he did a come out.

Seeing him tremble and scared about how I would react, breaks my heart. Such a young age, he might also have been through a confusing period why he is so different from other boys his age. And how much he had to gather courage to come out like this. When everything is just the way it is, because it is meant to be."

I let out a soft smile after listening to it. How warm and caring one family can be. Just them trying to understand and accept each other, sounds so nice.

"Sorry, this old lady must have been yapping nonsense"

"Not at all. I was just thinking how brave your son is and how great of a mother you are. I am sure it was a difficult situation for both of you. I am just envy how strong your bond is."

"Thank you.... And puppy, so, did you make any progress?"

"Ah.." *shy* "not at all. Ahjussi... is after all, may be, just see me as a close brother... or that is the closest I can be with him. It is also my bad. I just noticed my feelings towards him yesterday...... I always feel this comfort when it comes to him.. but yesterday, I finally realised."

"It must be difficult when he is not warming up?"

"What do you mean? He is a very warm and caring person"

"Warm and caring?" She really looks confused.

"Heheh.." i am kind of glad, Ahjussi is this way only to me? "I am a very persistent type so I am gonna try on my own way"

"Hahahha.... Such a vibrant energy! That is what he needs in his life. I am your biggest supporter! Remember okay?"

"Okiee!"

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Around evening, since it is almost my class time, I get ready to leave to my college. I feel drowsy... i wanna sleepp and cuddle with Ahjussi *cries inside*

"Ahjussi"

"Leaving for class?"

"Yes"

"Okay"

"Ahjussi"

"Hmm?"

"........... you will come back to my place after your bbq work, right?"

"................"

"......Right?"

"I will"

*Baekhyun's face lights up*

"Okieee.. see you tonight, Ahjussi! I will wait for you!"

"See you" he says

I head out of the cafe and run into Sungjo Hyung in front of the cafe

"W....why are you here?" He frowns at me "Don't tell me... you are the reason why Chanyeol didn't come back home last night?"

Why is he here? Right... he is interested in Ahjussi too.. right? Is Ahjussi.... Feeling something more than a friend to him? Is their's mutual?

"You are really a spoiled rich brat aren't you? People like us will get nothing just from being close to you. Do you really want the worse for him don't you? You selfish little..... ugh.... What do you want from him that you keep lingering around him?!!!"

"Kiddo" i hear Ahjussi's voice

"Ahjussi...."

"Are you not late for class already? Go on" he says "See you" he adds

"O....okay..." i answer and quickly grab the taxi as I get away.

What if.... What if Sungjo hyung stops him and he stops coming to my place?
What if.... what if he just doesn't want to anymore.?

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Chanyeol's POV

"Why are you here?" I ask Sungjo

"You didn't come back last night and didn't answer my calls. So I thought you got into trouble or something"

"That is not important. I saw kiddo's face. He was uncomfortable with you. Why were you raising your voice at him?"

"That is all you care?!"

"Yes. It is what important to me"

"I told you not to meddle with him... his fam..."

"Is it because of his weird half brother of his who is unusually obsessed with him?"

"W....what? Have you run into him already?!"

"Can I not?"

"Fuck.... Just..."

"Is there anything you know? Except for the fact that he has an ability to find out my whole history since birth"

"I fucking told you to stay away from that damn kid!! You are just finally living your life and those people can destroy it without a single ounce of sympathy"

"Whatever that sympathy is. I do not need it. Finally living my life? If I am to force myself to stay away from someone that I feel anxious if he is not under my eyes, then it is not living life for me"

"He is .... just your fixation?"

"You always talk like you know something about me that I do not know myself"

"W....what?"

"About that day, 25 years ago, you were also there on the field trip. Were you not?"

"....C...chan...."

"All the books you have in our place, about psychopaths and sociopaths. Tell me Sungjo. What one am I?"

".......

"He is not just my fixation. But I have this curiosity that He could be my Salvation"

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