Over the next few days, Seonghwa seemed more busy than usual, he wasn't around a whole lot like he had been. Hongjoong knew he was hiding something from him because each time he tried to talk to him or hand around him while he was working, Seonghwa would dismiss him or avoid him altogether. Seonghwa only requested his presence when he was working on something.

Hongjoong didn't think of it much at first, but with Seonghwa becoming so closed off, he was becoming more and more suspicious of what he was up to.

One afternoon, Seonghwa sat at his desk with an elbow resting against the dark oak, a glass of whiskey in his hand as he went through files on his computer. He heard stomping footsteps come in the room, looking up from his screen and catching Hongjoong storming towards him. Seonghwa frowned slightly, sitting back in his chair as he cocked his head slightly.

"Oh no. What have I done to aggravate you now?" Seonghwa asked before he took a sip from his glass.

Hongjoong stood in front of the desk, huffing out and crossing his arms over his chest.

"What's been up with you the past few days, Seonghwa? You've been totally avoiding me like the plague." Hongjoong demanded, reaching out and grabbing the glass of whiskey from Seonghwa's hand.

"Yah! I was drinking that!" Seonghwa scoffed with a slight smile. "I've been busy, Joong, you know this. I've been caught up in so much work lately."

"Yeah, yeah, so you've told me countless times before." Hongjoong sat the glass on the edge of the desk. "Tell me what's really going on. You've refused my advances, you tell me to leave you alone throughout the day unless you intel from me, and you hardly come around me anymore. What happened to communicating?"

Seonghwa sighed out, standing up from his chair. He walked up to Hongjoong as he shook his head. The taller male grabbed ahold of Hongjoong's hips, pulling him in close.

"You are so cute when you're suspicious and fuming." Seonghwa leaned in to give him a kiss, but Hongjoong turned his head away. "You're really going to be like that? You know I don't take no for an answer."

"You're not getting anything from me until you explain why you've been so absent lately," Hongjoong said as he glanced at Seonghwa with a brow raised.

Seonghwa took in a big breath before he sighed out. "God, you always have to ruin everything by sticking your nose in places. If you really must know, I was planning a surprise night out with you. I couldn't plan everything with you at my side every second of every day."

Hongjoong turned his head as he looked at Seonghwa with doughy eyes. "You were what? A surprise?" Hongjoong then puffed out his lips in a pout. "I ruined it."

Seonghwa grinned as he let out a soft chuckle. "That's why you need to trust me, you little baby. If you would've just waited until tonight, you wouldn't have ruined the surprise."

Seonghwa moved his hands up to Hongjoong's cheeks, leaning his face down as he planted a sweet kiss upon his pouting lips. Hongjoong smiled a bit into the kiss, reaching out to grab Seonghwa's shirt.

Hongjoong then pulled away slightly, his lips still grazing Seonghwa's. "Well, since I already ruined the surprise, will you at least tell me the plan for tonight?" Hongjoong flashed a cocky grin.

"Of course..." Seonghwa began, then let out another scoff, pulling his face away. "Not. You may have ruined the surprise aspect, but I'm still keeping the details of tonight a secret."

"Seonghwaaa... Pleeeeease." Hongjoong pleaded as he tugged on Seonghwa's shirt. "You know you wanna tell meeee."

Seonghwa laughed as he messed up Hongjoong's hair, growling in a playful manner. "No. I'm not telling you no matter how cute you act. You'll just have to wait until this evening, alright? I promise that you'll love it."

Hongjoong rolled his eyes, huffing out slightly as he looked away. "You know you're absolutely no fun, right?"

"Says the one who can't help moan my name when I'm supposedly being "absolutely no fun." Try again." Seonghwa fired back with a smirk, returning back to his chair.

Hongjoong's eyes widened and his cheeks lit on fire as his eyes followed Seonghwa. "Yah! How dare you use that against me?"

"Your attitude is insatiable, I have to drench your fire somehow." Seonghwa gave an innocent shrug, grabbing his glass of whiskey and taking a sip. "Now, I really must finish what I'm doing before tonight, alright? Be ready by 7 o'clock, yeah?"

Hongjoong opened his mouth to protest, then just gave a warm smile as he nodded. "Alright. I'll leave you be then. Don't work too hard, I want plenty of you leftover for tonight."

"Oh trust me, you'll be getting every bit of me." Seonghwa licked his top lip seductively as he smirked as Hongjoong. 

"That better be a promise." Hongjoong pointed a finger at Seonghwa, then turned on his heels before he walked out of the room.

Seonghwa let out a soft chuckle, shaking his head as he returned back to his computer so he could finish his work.

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Later that evening...

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It was nearing the last couple of minutes before 6 o'clock and Hongjoong hadn't come out of his room yet, Seonghwa was starting to feel a little impatient.

Standing up from the edge of his bed, Seonghwa began walking out of his room as he adjusted the watch on his wrist. He made his way down the hall, stopping in front of Hongjoong's bedroom door.

"Yah... Joong? Are you ready?" Seonghwa called through the door, knocking softly.

Seonghwa could hear something rustling around in the room, then a thud followed by a small grunt. The black-haired male frowned, reaching for the door handle and twisting it so he could open the door. Once he stepped inside the room, Seonghwa saw Hongjoong on his back, only half-dressed on the floor, the smaller male huffing out.

"I... Do I even wanna know what just happened?" Seonghwa said as he tried not to laugh.

Seonghwa approached the smaller male, leaning down and grabbing ahold of Hongjoong as he lifted him back to his feet.

"I was trying to put on my pants, then I lost my balance and fell," Hongjoong grumbled as he finished pulling up his pants. "I would be ready already, but I couldn't figure out what to wear."

Seonghwa couldn't hold back his laughter anymore as he clasped a hand over his mouth. 

"Yeah, yeah. Just laugh at me, makes me feel so much better, Seonghwa." Hongjoong rolled his eyes playfully, his voice riddled with embarrassment.

"Oh relax... Let me help you finish getting ready, wouldn't want you getting hurt." Seonghwa walked up to Hongjoong, beginning to tuck the dress shirt he had on into the waistband of his pants.

"Oh, this is a first. You're putting clothes ON me? You usually take them off." Hongjoong decided to shoot a remark at Seonghwa.

Seonghwa raised a brow as he shot a look down at the smaller male, a smirk growing on his face. "I can change that if you want me to." Seonghwa cooed as he started to unbutton the first couple buttons of Hongjoong's shirt.

Hongjoong's cheeks immediately flushed as he grabbed Seonghwa's hands, stopping him before he could unbutton more. "Nope. We have a date, stop right there."

"Then don't act so big with me. You're the one who submits to me every time." Seonghwa said while shaking his head.

Seonghwa then grabbed a suit jacket that matched the rest of Hongjoong's outfit, standing behind him and helped Hongjoong slip it on. The taller male got closer to Hongjoong from behind, leaning his face into his neck and placing gentle kisses on the soft skin. Seonghwa pressed his pelvis into Hongjoong's rear, reaching a hand around and rubbing a hand over the smaller male's member. This triggered a surprised moan from Hongjoong as he bit on his bottom lip.

"Don't you ever get smart with me... You have no idea what I'll do to that pretty mouth of yours." Seonghwa growled teasingly in Hongjoong's ear.

Seonghwa suddenly pulled away from Hongjoong, walking around him as he made his way towards the door. 

"Y-Yah! What was that for?" Hongjoong whined out, his cheeks burning from becoming so flustered.

"Finish getting ready, we're already late." Seonghwa raised a brow and glanced at Hongjoong over his shoulder, then disappeared down the hallway.

Hongjoong swallowed dryly, standing there in slight shock. The member in his pants had stiffened slightly from the arousal, and it only made Hongjoong even more flustered that he was teased like that. He composed himself quickly, slipping on his shoes and a couple of accessories to top off his outfit for the night.

Once he was finished getting dressed, he made his way down the hallway to meet with Seonghwa by the front door. When Seonghwa heard him coming, he looked in his direction with a cocky smile.

"Glad to see you finally decided to come out. Did you have to fix your situation before you came out?" Seonghwa teased, glancing his lover over.

"Shut up." Hongjoong huffed out while he stopped in front of Seonghwa. "That was an unfair game you just played."

"And you should know better to say things to me like that and not follow through with what you're saying." Seonghwa was quick to reply. "Are you ready now?"

Hongjoong squinted slightly at the taller male but decided to say nothing. Instead, he just nodded his head in compliance. Seonghwa then reached his hand out, grabbing Hongjoong's hand before they walked out of the front door together. They walked down the large concrete walkway that led out to the circle drive in front of the estate, where one of Seonghwa's many cars sat waiting.

For once, Seonghwa was going to drive them, and this was a rarity because Seonghwa never drove himself places. The black, topless Porsche 718 was the one car that Seonghwa only used for special occasions, it was his prized car, so it rarely came out of the garage.

Hongjoong became a little skeptical at this point as they approached the car. He began to wonder what Seonghwa had planned that he had to pull his favorite car out. 

Seonghwa opened the passenger side door, stepping aside to let Hongjoong into the car. The black-haired male had a wide grin on his face. Hongjoong squinted his eyes slightly, but stepped into the passenger seat, sitting down as Seonghwa shut the door behind him.

Seonghwa then jogged around to the driver's side door, opening it and getting into the car. He turned on the car, strapping the seat belt over his chest, then putting the car in gear before pulling off.

"So where are you going anyways? And you're driving? Since when does Seonghwa Park drive himself ANYWHERE?" Hongjoong questioned, looking over at Seonghwa in the driver's seat.

"Just wait... You'll see. You'll love it, I know you will." Seonghwa said with a smile, keeping his eyes on the road. "Just relax."

Hongjoong stared at his lover for a moment, then turned his head to look back the road. Hongjoong loved the scenery up in the mountains, the way the large rock formations defied gravity. You could see the whole city of June from below as you came off of the mountain, and at night, it looked like stars lighting up the ground beneath it. That was one of the many things that he loved about June. It was such a vast city with endless possibilities.

After about an hour of driving, Seonghwa pulled off on the side of the street, putting the car into park in front of one of his many nightclubs. It was a large 20 story building with a pool that hung out over the side on the top floor. Seonghwa owned the whole thing, the nightclub was on the top floor while the rest of the building literally served no other purpose. 

Hongjoong looked up at the large building, frowning his brows slightly.

"Seonghwa... I'm really not feeling a large lavish party with random strangers that I've never met before." Hongjoong said softly as he looked over at Seonghwa.

"We're not. It's just going to be you and I, the whole place to ourselves. I wouldn't spend days planning a date and not have it just be us two." Seonghwa said as he shut off the car, then got out.

Seonghwa rounded the car to the other side, opening the passenger door for Hongjoong, an excited smile upon his face. Hongjoong couldn't help but give a small smile, then stepped out of the car.

The black-haired male wrapped an arm around Hongjoong's shoulders, walking into the lobby of the building. Two security detail were standing on each side of the elevator that led up to the nightclub, they were obviously expecting the couple, one of them pressing the button to open the elevator for them.

"Thank you, gentlemen. Please make sure we are uninterrupted for the whole night, yeah?" Seonghwa said to them as he stepped onto the elevator with Hongjoong.

"Of course, sir. Enjoy your night."

Seonghwa pressed the button on the elevator, the doors soon closing before it began to raise floor by floor.

"So you took business away from one of the biggest nightclubs in town just to have a night out with me? Seriously, what is up your sleeve, Seonghwa." Hongjoong said with a grin, looking up at his lover.

"You'll just have to wait and see." Seonghwa looked down at Hongjoong, kissing his lips lovingly. 

When the elevator doors opened, Seonghwa stepped out of the elevator with the smaller male. Hongjoong felt his heart flip in his chest as he noticed the decor set in place. The lights were off in the club, but there were hundreds of candles that lined every surface, black rose petals blanketing the floor beneath them. There was a single booth out of all of them that was covered with a white table cloth, a single lit candle serving as the centerpiece, a bottle of wine in a metal bucket filled with ice, and two plates that were already filled with food, just waiting for them.

The sight took Hongjoong's breath away, he was rendered completely speechless. He had no idea Seonghwa was even capable of pulling such great, romantic stunts like this. Hongjoong knew everything about his lover, but not once had he ever expressed a romantic side.

"So...?" Seonghwa grinned as he looked around the room. "What do you think?"

"I..." Hongjoong struggled to find the words amidst the shock he was feeling. "This is... This is incredible. I-I don't even know what to say..."

"Well then don't, just save your words for later. Let's enjoy our night together." Seonghwa grabbed Hongjoong's hand, leading him across the room of the club to the booth.

Both Seonghwa and Hongjoong sat at the table, sitting on opposite sides so they could face each other. Seonghwa proceeded to pour both of them a glass of wine before they began digging into their meal. They spent hours after they'd finished eating, just talking about anything and everything. They talked about past experiences and memories, things they'd want to do in the future, just enjoying each other's company to the fullest.

Seonghwa finished his fifth glass of wine, setting the glass on the table gently as he suddenly shot a grin at his lover.

"Let's go skinny dipping in the pool," Seonghwa suggested, standing up from the table.

"Skinny dipping? I've never swum naked in a pool before." Hongjoon shook his head as he let out a laugh. "I don't know, I think I'm good."

"Oh come on. We're going skinny dipping whether you like it or not." Seonghwa said while reaching for Hongjoong's hand.

Seonghwa dragged Hongjoong out of his seat, leading him out to the large pool area outside of the club.

"Seonghwa, I don't want to-" Hongjoong was cut off when Seonghwa suddenly kissed him deeply.

Seonghwa began stripping off each layer of Hongjoong's clothing, the smaller male completely submitting to his power without any hesitation. Once Hongjoong was completely bare, Seonghwa stripped off his own clothing as well.

Seonghwa broke the heated kiss suddenly, an evil grin forming on his face. "Hold your breath."

Hongjoong looked confused, but before he could say anything, Seonghwa pushed him back into the cold water of the pool. The black-haired male let out a loud laugh as he watched Hongjoong fall into the water. After grabbing something out of the pocket of his suit jacket, Seonghwa slipped into the water immediately after.

Hongjoong shot back up to the surface, gasping from the sudden shock of the cold water. "Seonghwa! You asshole!" He exclaimed before splashing some water towards the taller male.

Seonghwa put a hand up to block the water while keeping his other hand hidden in the water as he tried to conceal something. Seonghwa let out a laugh, then reached out his free hand, pulling the smaller male against him.

"I may be an asshole, but I'm your asshole," Seonghwa said before planting another kiss on the smaller male's lips.

"Yeah, that could change at any time." Hongjoong teased when he pulled away from the kiss.

Hongjoong was quick to notice that Seonghwa had his arm placed behind his back, immediately squinting his eyes with suspicion.

"What are you hiding from me? You're not gonna randomly slit my throat or something, right?" Hongjoong said with a laugh.

Seonghwa rolled his eyes at this remark. "Now that you mention it, I just might, but no. In fact it's the big surprise of the night."

"Oh?" Hongjoong sounded confused, tilting his head with curiosity.

"Joong... I've been thinking about this for a while, deciding if it was the right thing to do after all the things we've been through. I realized I wouldn't want to go through those things with anyone else. I want you at my side through thick and thin no matter what. I want to be able to hold you until our skin loses elasticity, until our hair turns silver, until we draw out last breaths." Seonghwa said in a soft tone, now bringing his arm around and lifting a small, black box from the water.

Hongjoong immediately froze with shock, looking from Seonghwa to the small box he held in his hand. "Seonghwa..."

"I want you to be mine forever, Joong..." Seonghwa let go of the smaller male so he could open the box, revealing a golden band wedged in between a bed of velvet. "Will you marry me?"

Hongjoong's bottom lip began to quiver as intense emotions waved over him. Tears began to spill from his eyes, looking at Seonghwa in the eyes. Without saying a word, he nodded his head as he began to sob happily.

Seonghwa could feel a great weight lift from his chest from Hongjoong's acceptance of his proposal, smiling sweetly. He then took the ring out of the box, setting the box on the edge of the pool. Seonghwa grabbed Hongjoong's left hand from the wall, tenderly slipping the ring onto his finger.

Hongjoong suddenly threw his arms around Seonghwa's neck, connecting his lips to his with utter passion behind it. Seonghwa wrapped his arms around the smaller male's waist, holding him close against his chest as he deepened the kiss.

The more heated the moment got, the more they began to crave one another. 

Hongjoong jumped up and wrapped his legs around Seonghwa's waist, not breaking the kiss for a single moment. The smaller male reached down, grabbing Seonghwa's already semi-stiff member in his hand, and pumping him eagerly. Seonghwa sighed out with pleasure into the kiss, his hands falling down to Hongjoong's ass and grabbing two handfuls roughly.

Hongjoong pulled away from the kiss, stopping what he was doing for a minute. "Please... Just this once, be gentle with me, Seonghwa... I want to go slow and enjoy this..."

Seonghwa stared back into his lover's eyes, being gentle wasn't one of his personality traits, but he still nodded in compliance. If Hongjoong wanted to go slow, he was going to do anything to please him. Seonghwa connected his lips to Hongjoong's again, this time with more passion than before.

Once Seonghwa was hard enough, Hongjoong positioned his member at his entrance, not even bothering to prep himself beforehand. He desperately wanted Seonghwa, so he didn't want to take the time to prep, and the water of the pool would provide enough lubrication. Hongjoong aided the tip in, and Seonghwa did the rest by pressing into him slowly. Hongjoong let out a moan of pain and pleasure into the kiss, tightening his arms around Seonghwa's neck.

Seonghwa shuddered slightly at the tightness closing around his member, a soft groan escaping from his throat. He broke away from the kiss, starting to leave small little love bites down Hongjoong's neck. Seonghwa grabbed Hongjoong by his hips, moving the smaller male's hips slowly to make him grind up and down.

Hongjoong grabbed a handful of Seonghwa's hair, his head falling back as sweet moans began coming from his mouth.

For the first time, the two weren't just having sex, they were making passionate, intimate love together. The feeling of their bare bodies together was more exhilarating than any other experience they shared together. All of the emotions they had for one another being expressed through gentle touches and sweet moans. It was a perfect way to top off the night.

This was the first night they were going to be taking things to the next level. This relationship was no longer business-related, they were in this together for the rest of their lives.

(A/N: sorry I cut the smut short, it was getting really long and I wanted to end on a sweet note. I hope you enjoyed <3)

****THE STORY WILL CONTINUE IN THE NEXT CHAPTER. THANK YOU FOR READING****