#172 | Can You Keep A Secret? (2/2) | KaiSoo
When Jongin mentioned that he would get Sehun to make a reservation at a restaurant, Kyungsoo sure wasn’t expecting said restaurant to mean only a single table, badly lit, and at a
small secluded part of the main beach. But hey at least the view was nice.
“Filet Mignon with rich balsamic glaze, great sirs.” Their waiter says exaggeratedly while setting down their plates.
Kyungsoo gapes (but not at the beautifully plated dish), while Jongin stares fondly at the man sitting across him. “Uhm... please go away.” The latter says when he realizes that Sehun was still loitering behind him.
“Oh!” Sehun - the self-declared waiter for the night - snaps to attention. “I shall take my leave, kind gentlemen.” Kyungsoo’s mouth refuses to shut as he watches Sehun perform a curtsy. He fucking curtsied.And when the light bulb finally leaves and Kyungsoo turns to face front again, he stares incredulously at his date.
The smile on Jongin’s face slips off. “Why- is there something on my face?” He frowns.
“No. It’s just… I wasn’t expecting dinner to be like -” Kyungsoo gestures at everything, “- this.”
“This?” The CEO finally looks away from Kyungsoo to glance at their surroundings, and he’s almost startled by how close the waves breaking on the shore are to them. “Oh. Uhm… Sehun
promised the tide won’t come in for at least another two hours, so I don’t think we will get washed out to sea.” He smiles sheepishly.
“And I’m sorry if this isn’t the 3-Michelin star restaurant you were expecting. Not that you aren’t worthy of a more high‐class setting of course, don’t get me wrong!” He rushes to explain himself, while waving his hand in Kyungsoo’s face frantically. “I just thought you would appreciate the privacy more, hence this-” Jongin gestures around them in general.
Oh. Well, that’s really thoughtful.Kyungsoo slowly breaks out into a small smile. He can’t say he isn’t touched by the other’s concern to make him feel comfortable, because it is true that he prefers dining with Jongin where no one else (especially the media) can see them. And with his personality, he has always preferred somewhere with a quieter ambience; he figures the CEO probably knows that, hence why he made the extra effort to draw up this setting they are currently in.
One less reason to stop myself from falling even more then,Kyungsoo sighs inwardly for he knows this might ultimately be a lost cause.
“And dinner was cooked by the very best, I assure you. The wine is great, try a sip.”
Kyungsoo lifts the glass of red wine off the table under the watchful eye of the other, and right when he was about to lift it to his lips, what looked like a dead bug falls into the drink. “Oh my god!” Jongin squawks, snatching his glass away from him. “Don’t drink that!”
It wasn’t such a big deal to the latter, but he watches on in amusement as the CEO ducks under the table, only to surface after retrieving what looked to be a walkie-talkie. “Big Boss to
Sidekick, come in. We have a RIP situation. I repeat, a RIP situation involving a bug.” Jongin drawls. “Soo needs a new glass of 1986 ASAP. Over.”
There was a bit of interference before Sehun’s voice floated in.
“For the last time, I’m SpongeBob, aye aye, captain? And no worries, waltzing in with the wine now.” Kyungsoo finally bursts out in laughter when he turns to see Sehun barreling down the
small sand bank, hands propping up a wine bottle and an empty wine glass.
The waiter stops to take a deep breath when he reaches the table, before he brandishes a new cup in Kyungsoo’s face. “At your service, master. Anything else you require, Big Boss?” Sehun turns to Jongin questioningly. “It’s a little dark isn’t it?” The man continues on to say without waiting for the latter to reply. “Maybe I should move the light.” He tries to shift the small bowl holding a candle on the table, but in attempting so, Sehun trips over the leg of Kyungsoo’s chair and sends the entire thing flying.
All three of them watch with wide-open mouths as the candle holder hits the water with a loud “plop”, extinguishing whatever little light they had in the first place. “Oopsie.” Sehun shrugs apologetically. “Well, at least you guys can dine under the natural light born from the galaxy’s stars.” He gestures at the night sky before addressing Kyungsoo. “Of course, the stars are no match for those in your eyes, gorgeous.” Sehun smiles and turns to Jongin, seeking compliments for helping his boss drop such praises on his date.
But when the latter scowls and dismisses him, Sehun curtsies (again!) and runs off at once, not before promising to return with chilled desserts a little later.
By now, Kyungsoo was in a howling fit of laughter, and Jongin just pouts at him because he doesn’t know what’s so funny.
“Really sorry about that.” The latter says once Kyungsoo has calmed down somewhat. “Here, have some steak!” Jongin gestures enthusiastically at the main dishes set in front of them on the table; he looked determined to put that tiny wine and candle blip behind in order to push on with his attempt to make this the most perfect date night possible for Kyungsoo, because he needs to impress him for him to give them a chance goddammit.
===
And the idol doesfind himself enjoying his time with the CEO.
There was no dull moment in their conversation, and as time went by, Kyungsoo finds himself opening up more and more, which was unusual in itself because he’s a very private person. But they do have a lot in common, so there’s that.
Also, it speaks a lot about Jongin.
Honestly, when he was blackmailed to come on this date with the CEO, Kyungsoo merely accepted because firstly he was afraid and secondly, he figured he might as well get a free dinner out of it. After all, the guy is loaded isn’t he? He would just fill his stomach and let the other down by the end of the date. Kyungsoo hadn’t expected for his confusing wealth of
feelings for the other to firm up.
He learns that Jongin is only three years older than him. A feat itself because a CEO at 23 - at that age? It’s practically unheard of. Albeit he’d only recently been inducted because his father has health concerns and had decided to take a step back from the business.
Kyungsoo also finds out how great a listener Jongin is. One can’t really see that based on how the man usually acts so dumbly, especially with his partner in crime slash secretary slash best friend, but he can be mature when he wants to be. The CEO sits patiently, chiming in with good advice and occasional cries of injustice as Kyungsoo whines about his tough trainee period and the problems he still faces now even after debut, and more soafter debut.
It’s when Jongin was telling him about how this trip to Hawaii was meant to be a relaxing holiday for him, but instead Sehun screwed up in not knowing that their company had brought
forward their event here, which resulted in him being caught by one of his Dad’s assistants and that’s how he found himself obliged to attend all official business engagements during the
entire first week of opening here, that Kyungsoo feels that something’s not quite right.
“Uhm… Jongin?” He halts the other’s rambling with a soft voice. “Is it just me or are your shoes getting wet too?” Kyungsoo chews on his bottom lip anxiously.
Jongin frowns and tilts his head down. “Fuck!” He screams half a second later. “That imbecile.” Undoubtedly cursing Sehun because they were currently sitting on an inch of seawater. And the tide was stillgrowing. Thankfully, they both were about done with their meals; so focused they were that they didn’t even realize how much time had passed. But of course, Sehun’s estimation of two hours was also a fluke; only an hour or so had gone by since they started. They shouldn’t even have set the table so close to the water in the first place.
Jongin yells for the other over the walkie-‐talkie while coming around to Kyungsoo’s side. “Climb on.” He bends down a little and pats his back. Flabbergasted, the idol stills.
“W-‐What? I can walk by my -” Kyungsoo squeaks when Jongin tugs him forward, and only a few seconds later, he finds himself manhandled onto the CEO’s back - a very broad, comfortable back. Fuck. He wants to sleep on his back. The other’s so warm despite the chill in the night sky and Kyungsoo almost wants to cuddle closer.
“Leave them. Sehun can clean that up.” Jongin says as he trudges back to dry land, referring to the table, chairs and dishes they’ve just abandoned. Judging from his tone of voice, Kyungsoo knows he’s upset and sulking at their ruined dinner.
It’s cute that Jongin cares so much about what he thinks of their date.
He’s never quite had someone like that - someone who puts his best interests first, someone who likes him and wants to make him happy. It makes him consider the what ifs. What if he really lets Jongin into his life?
“Hey… you okay?” Kyungsoo prods Jongin’s arm when the latter finally puts him down on the pebble path leading back to the resort they were accommodated in. He can make out the CEO
pouting despite the latter refusing to face him.
“Are you really ignoring me after making all these efforts to ask me out?” Kyungsoo fake sniffles and Jongin yields at once.
“I’m sorry, Soo!” The latter grabs onto his arm and whines. Kyungsoo swears his heart skips a beat at the use of the pet name. “I’m sorry if this date is far from perfect. I swear I can do much better, let me just fire Sehun and bring you out again tomorrow, okay? Somewhere better!” Jongin blinks at him earnestly, to which Kyungsoo laughs and shakes his head. The CEO obviously takes it to mean that the idol was saying no to a second date for he slumps to the ground solemnly.
“I blew it didn’t I?” He says sadly. Jongin looks on the verge of letting slip a manly tear. “I finally found someone I really like and I went ahead and blew it.” Kyungsoo’s heart swells with immense warmth and he finally makes up his mind. He is going to take the plunge with Jongin, for Jongin and for himself as well.
He knows there’s no going back from what he’s about to do. But he also knows how much his heart wants this - wants to continue hanging out with the other. The idol is being selfish by
entertaining the thought of dating Jongin. But the latter had promised that he’d show him what they can possibly progress to become would be worth it, and judging from how dinner went, Kyungsoo isconvinced.
It’s risky, yes - risky for his career and reputation. But he wants to put himself first for once.
“Get up, Jongin.” Kyungsoo tugs at the other’s arm, but he isn’t quite strong enough to actually haul the CEO up. Sighing, he crouches down beside Jongin and places his palm on the other’s hand, giving it a light squeeze. “We’re not having a second date tomorrow if you keep ignoring me, lover boy.” The words work like magic, and Kyungsoo smiles as Jongin turn to face him slowly, disbelief on his face.
“I really enjoyed dinner despite all the bug, water drama and all of that.” The idol waves his hand around randomly before Jongin reaches out to grab them and hold him against his chest. Kyungsoo blushes when he feels the other’s accelerated heartbeat. “And I must say I enjoyed having your company, so… okay.” He smiles shyly and holds the other’s stare. “I’ll give y-
usa chance. Also, because I might possibly like you too much now not to.” Kyungsoo mumbles out the last few words shyly.
“Really?!” Jongin’s voice breaks embarrassingly. “Wait, there’s no hidden camera here right, cause my heart will really break if you yell “just kidding!”out loud now.” Kyungsoo snorts and shakes his head.
“We’re going to have to keep this a secret though, given the circumstances - who we are and what’s at stake.”
Unable to contain his happiness any longer, Jongin lets out a squeal and nods frantically before crushing Kyungsoo into a hug. “Thank you! Oh my god, I can’t believe this! I have a boyfriend now.” He whispers the last words to himself like his mind can’t quite believe it either. The latter rolls his eyes at how dramatic Jongin was acting, but he wraps his own arms around the other all the same. Ooh… this is comfortable.Kyungsoo smiles. He’s like a life-size cuddly bear.“Thank you, Soo. We’ll be alright. I promise.” Jongin whispers into his ear, laying calm on what he knows is the idol’s fears.
And Kyungsoo wants very much to believe him. He hugs him a little closer.
Kyungsoo returns to his hotel room only slightly past ten in the evening after having taken a walk with Jongin along the beach. He bumps into Baekhyun and Chanyeol at the lifts- the pair
had given him suspicious looks because they know him not to be one who hangs out alone outside and at that time; Kyungsoo’s usually snuggled up in bed by then, munching on nachos as he watches Netflix. But Kyungsoo manages to dodge their questions then.
He knows he needs to be more careful now.
===
After taking part in official duties for Lotte’s opening ceremony of the new resort, EXO still had a few days of break left in Hawaii - the company had decided to give them some well-deserved rest before they were to return to Korea and slog it out for the rest of the year. But because Junmyeon had forced their entire group to two days of exploring the island together
for “bonding purposes”he had justified, Kyungsoo couldn’t find time to slip away to join Jongin quite as soon as he wanted.
Needless to say, the CEO almost cried when he broke the bad news to him over the phone for the latter had to accompany his father to one of their stakeholder’s private event too, which
meant that their second date had to be postponed yet again.
Albeit, they did kind of make up for it with the hours spent talking to each other over the phone those nights (or on Kyungsoo’s part, whispering under his covers as his roommate, Junmyeon, sleeps on the bed across the room).
Today was finally the day their schedules de-conflicted, which isn’t ideal because today was also the second last day he’s here in the island of O’ahu. Kyungsoo dashes out of his shared room with Junmyeon even before dawn breaks.
“Psst. Soo! Over here!” He hears his name echoing down the near empty lift lobby, and he scoffs when he spots Jongin well disguised behind a potted plant. Kyungsoo jogs over to the other and when Jongin straightens up from where he was crouched, he feels the air leave his lungs because the other looks so good in his Armani shades and sleek long coat. “I missed you.” The CEO admits as they come together in a brief hug, both wary of the attention they could draw from the people loitering in the common spaces.
“Have you had breakfast?” Jongin asks as he leads them towards the car he had rented.
To be honest, Kyungsoo didn’t have the chance to pop by the international breakfast spread on his way down. But because time was limited - Jongin had a function to attend in four hours at 10am, he wants to make the most of the minutes and seconds they had together, hence why he nods. When the elder hands him a freshly baked croissant in the car though, Kyungsoo blushes and mumbles a soft “thank you”. He’s touched that the other reads him so well, knows him so well despite the short time they’ve met; knows that he’s actually starving.
“We should be able to reach just in time. Fingers crossed.” Jongin pulls out of the car park and shoots him a smile. It’s still dark out as they make their thirty minutes journey to the Spitting Cave, and when Kyungsoo finishes with the pastry, they turn on the radio to disrupt the comfortable silence in the car.
“Oh. I really like this song.” The idol smiles and turns up the volume when Closer from the Chainsmokers plays.
“Sing for me, Soo.” Jongin stops at a red light and turns full body towards Kyungsoo, stopping the other who had been humming under his breath. The latter hesitates and Jongin pouts. “For
one who sings in front of the entire country, world even, you would think it’s nothing singing in front of just me.”
Kyungsoo blushes and fidgets. “It’s different with you.” He whispers shyly, fingers playing with the front of his shirt. The most radiant of smiles breaks on Jongin’s face and traffic rules be damned, he takes Kyungsoo’s hand in his while continuing on driving with the other.
“You! Look as good as the day I met you -” The younger bursts out in laughter when Jongin belts out the next line suddenly and without a care at all if his voice breaks at the high female pitch. The CEO lifts Kyungsoo’s hand and presses a light kiss on his knuckles, and the latter’s heart swells with love.
“So, baby, pull me closer in the backseat of your rover that I -” He decides to join in just then and harmonizes with Jongin (well, the elder was trying his best).
And from how much he enjoys making a fool of himself with the other after that song, attempting to break the stereotype that guys’ voices can’t go pass a baritone as classic Mickey from 1981 comes on, Kyungsoo knows this - how right this is, the connection they have, how right they are together - this isworth it.
===
“Great! We made it.” Jongin hurries out of the driver’s seat and retrieves a thick blanket from the backseat as Kyungsoo waits for him by the hood of the car. “And in the nick of time too. Come, let’s find a good spot.” The elder leads the latter down the small slope carefully with a palm on Kyungsoo’s lower back, other hand holding gingerly onto his arm, because Kyungsoo
wasn’t looking where he was stepping for he was distracted.
“Wow.” The idol breathes out in awe, plopping down on the blanket Jongin hurriedly sets on the sandy spot they arrive at. Kyungsoo feels rather than sees the other settle down beside him for he is much too taken with the glorious view of the sun rising over the horizon. The fierce gold glow painted with soft pink brushes of gentleness - he has never been treated to such a sight.
“Beautiful, isn’t it?” Jongin shifts closer to wrap an arm across Kyungsoo’s shoulder.
“Yeah! Beautiful.” The idol makes out breathily, eyes never once leaving the painting that is the sunrise before him.
He was in awe.
Jongin is too.
But the CEO wasn’t referring to the sunrise when the word beautiful left his lips. With the warm light reflecting off Kyungsoo’s face creating a soft halo over him, Jongin smiles; his eyes never once leaving the painting that is the beautiful man with him.
“Beautiful.” He whispers under his breath.
They were so at ease with each other, almost reminiscent of couples that have been married for a long time; Jongin and Kyungsoo stayed huddled together even after the sun had long ghosted off the surface of the water and rose to the sky, admiring the still beautiful view of the cliff they were on and the vast ocean at their feet. Time was at a standstill for them as they basked in some alone time - precious moments together they aren’t sure they will have in luxury after today.
“What are they doing?” Kyungsoo’s sudden question pulls the CEO out of his reverie and he turns to where the former was pointing.
“Cliff diving.” Jongin supplies the answer at once. They stared at the group of five to six males crowding over a far ledge, tugging off their shirts before one by one they leapt into the ocean. “It’s famous here in Hawaii.” The CEO elaborates. “Read it online when Sehun and I were exploring activities to do here.” He doesn’t tell Kyungsoo that he had outright rejected the idea
when his best friend suggested they partake in it for he was too much of a scaredy-cat.
“Let’s jump then!” Kyungsoo stands up excitedly, and for a moment, Jongin’s mind struggles to process what the other has said before he too was scrambling to his feet - more so out of fear and anxiety as compared to his boyfriend. His coat, which had been keeping them warm, falls to a messy bunch on the blanket. “It’ll be fun right? Let’s do something crazy. We’re in Hawaii after all… We’ll never have such a chance back in Korea.” Jongin holds onto Kyungsoo’s arm tightly when the latter steps dangerously close to the edge.
Oh my god.The CEO glances down at the drop and gulps worriedly. Shit. That’s like a good twenty thirty feet. I don’t want to die.He doesn’t say anything though, choosing to remain silent for he doesn’t want to appear weak in Kyungsoo’s eyes. In his mind, mental images of his head dislodging from his neck as he hits the rocks below were already flashing past.
“Jongin?” Kyungsoo calls out his name when he senses the hesitation coming off in waves from the other. “Unless you don’t feel up for it?” His eyes dart down to where Jongin’s fingers were digging into his arm and he smiles knowingly.
“I’m up for it!” The CEO’s voice breaks embarrassingly as he straightens up from where he had been half‐hiding behind the smaller’s body. Jongin doesn’t get it - Kyungsoo was so terrified in the airplane, which would make one assume he’s afraid of heights, yet he’s willing to jump off a cliff now? There’s a disconnect there that he just doesn’t get.
“I’m afraid too Jongin.” Kyungsoo admits in a whisper a second later as he squeezes the other’s palm, the pair standing at the edge of the cliff and looking out to the horizon. “But I’m willing to face my fears, I’m willing to take the leap if you will jump right alongside me.” Kyungsoo stares at him with so much emotion behind his eyes that Jongin knows they’re not just referring to
cliff diving anymore.
Their future, like the deep waters below, houses the unknown. When they return to Korea, there’s no insurance that their relationship wouldn’t get found out by others; there’s no safety
net protecting them from possibly getting hurt.
But they have trust in each other that they will stand any adversary in good stead.
“Together.” Jongin clutches Kyungsoo’s hand in his a little tighter and the latter nods. The smile on their faces mirrors each other’s.
Together they take a leap of faith.
===
Jongin screams all the way down.
“K‐Kyungsoo!” He yells when his head breaks above the surface. Wiping the water from his eyes as he drags his hair out of his face, Jongin spins around in search for the idol, only calming down when he spots the other three feet away. He doggy-paddles the extremely short distance to Kyungsoo and crushes him to his chest at once, afraid that the ocean will swallow up his tiny boyfriend.
They hadn’t expected the water to be so cold; their teeth were chattering in their mouths. Kyungsoo wraps his arms around Jongin’s neck, legs around the latter’s waist without hesitation; their two bodies coming together, thankful for the little body heat born from the physical contact. “We did it, Jongin. My heart is still pounding like crazy.” The younger laughs.
Jongin smiles and caresses Kyungsoo’s cheeks. “You okay?” He speaks gently. His heart was pounding like crazy too - previously because of the adrenaline from the jump, but now because of how close his boyfriend’s body was pressed against his. He could feel everything.
“Yeah…” Kyungsoo smiles and leans into his palm, turning silent as he finally realizes the position they’re in. Jongin’s eyes lower to the other’s lips and he releases an almost inaudible gulp at how inviting they look. Neither knows who leaned in first, but both will agree wholeheartedly that when their lips came together softly, it never felt more right.
The CEO holds onto Kyungsoo’s face as he nibbles and sucks on the latter’s plump bottom lip languidly. It was their first kiss, but Jongin knows that he will devote his everything to make
Kyungsoo happy so that it won’t be their last. Because what he feels for the other - it transcends just liking someone - Jongin is certain that he is in love with Kyungsoo.
And from the way the idol kisses back and hangs onto him too, like Jongin is his lifeline - Kyungsoo’s heart is very much taken too.
===
“I hate you, Kim Jongin.”
Kyungsoo lets out a frustrated huff and dumps his phone to the side. He lets his head fall back against the headrest before his eyes dart over to the device once more. No calls. No text
messages. It’s like his boyfriend has completely dropped off the surface of the earth. Kyungsoo presses down on the home screen and sighs when he sees he has no new notifications.
The idol hopes he doesn’t have to wait 4 years for a call (pun intended).
They just had a wonderful date a fortnight ago - Jongin had driven them to a drive-in theatre right outside of Seoul on their secret date, and besides laughing their lungs out at the comedy flick, they had also thoroughly enjoyed the make out session at the backseat of the CEO’s Mercedes after the film ended. Had the kiss and what followed been bad?He shakes his head with a small smirk; their symphony of moans could attest to the fact that it had been beyond words. So Kyungsoo doesn’t know what has contributed to this missing in action situation. It has been two weeks now and he hasn’t heard from the other since their date.
He considers bugging Sehun again, but the secretary had learnt not to pick up his phone calls after the third time. Or perhaps he had been under specific orders from his boss to ignore Kyungsoo’s calls? The idol hates to think that’s the case.
Maybe Jongin regrets going into a relationship with him? Perhaps, he has grown tired of seeing Kyungsoo. A fling. Maybe he was only a fling to the CEO. After all, he was neither the most handsome, charming or rich guy in the world; he was just average - average Kyungsoo. Surely Jongin must have scores of men and women throwing themselves at him, why would he bother holding onto him. Kyungsoo (believes he) isn’t special.
He runs his fingers through his hair and lets out another long‐drawn groan. From the driver’s seat, his manager shoots him a worried glance through the rearview mirror. “You okay, Kyungsoo? Must be the nerves for later huh?” The elder guesses. Kyungsoo makes a sound of assent and doesn’t make to correct the other.
His mind isn’t even on the upcoming photoshoot he has in an hour’s time. It’s his first personal schedule without the other members and he should be nervous, but his mind is too
preoccupied with other feelings. All he remembers his manager telling him is that he would be in an editorial as a representative for his group. High Cut Magazine published under the Lotte Group would definitely give EXO the much‐needed exposure; after all they were still rookies. He would be taking photos with another model, and hopefully it would turn out great so that he’d have a chance of landing on the cover, bringing even more fame to the group and himself.
Frankly, Kyungsoo had been a little surprised when their manager first told the group that he would be participating in this instead of the ones usually assigned to do any sorts of modeling - Chanyeol and Junmyeon. But he would take any opportunity nonetheless.
“We’re here.” His head snaps up at the announcement and he follows his manager out of the car and into an old-looking warehouse, which he presumes is the shoot’s location. It’s when he walks onto the set and sees the amount of people bustling around, the multiple cameras and equipment set up, that he starts to focus on his job for the day.
“Oh. Kyungsoo-sshi.” Kyungsoo looks up and bows politely when his manager introduces him to the photographer in‐charge of today’s shoot. “The team is still setting up wardrobe and make‐up so it should take about another half hour. There was a bit of a delay earlier. Sorry about that.” He quickly waves off the photographer’s apologies, being the well-mannered man he was raised to be. “The waiting room is at the back so feel free to rest there. The other model is there already.”
“Thank you.” Kyungsoo relays his thanks and lets his manager lead him away. A female comes up to them with a clipboard and Kyungsoo learns all about the theme for today’s shoot from her. Apparently, the magazine is trying to go for a warm bromance concept fit for the fall season and he almost chokes on the mouthful of water he was drinking.
Now he knows why the company decided to assign him for this job instead of Junmyeon or Chanyeol. He knows that most (if not all) male fashion models are hot pieces of meat - the two
would probably be drooling too much over the other to properly focus on the shoot. (Kyungsoo would drool too, but less.) Because of the day’s concept, he is expected to act close to the other model and because he has a quite some talent for acting, he figures he would be alright.
“Sehun?!” His voice hitches when he spots the male emerging from a room; specifically, the waiting room he’s currently being led to. “What are you doing here?” Kyungsoo questions, still
shocked to find a familiar face here - a face he hasn’t seen for quite some time.“U-‐Uhm…” The other actually stammers and glances repeatedly between the closed door and the idol. “I’m here to supervise! Yes.” Sehun nods his head firmly. “This magazine is under Lotte too, hence why I’m here to ensure everything goes smoothly.” He blinks spastically before blurting out an excuse of checking the lights and hightailing it out of there. “It’s all his fault not mine, don’t kill me.” Sehun’s voice trails off in his wake.
Whose fault? What’s he mumbling about?Kyungsoo frowns and turns to his manager, hand on the doorknob leading to the room. “I’ll be waiting here then. Come and get me when
the set’s ready? Thanks, Yixing.” He smiles and sends the other away before entering.
The room was half-lit but no bad lighting would cause him to fail to recognize the man sitting on the couch in front of him. “Surprise, lover boy!” Jongin beams and stretches his arms out in from of him - out in welcome towards Kyungsoo. Like he had been waiting for this exact moment to spring the surprise. “I pulled some strings to get you here. We’re going to be in the
magazine together!” The CEO says excitedly. But the smile on Jongin’s face dims when his boyfriend makes no move to melt into his arms for Kyungsoo was still stunned and frozen on the threshold.
Seeing the other now, he just realizes just how much he had missed Jongin.
“Baby?” The latter pouts but his smile soon returns when the idol rushes forward all of a sudden. “Come to me, love. I missed you so much, you have no idea how hard it was to keep things a secret!” If the former had a puppy tail, it’d surely be wagging like crazy right now. Jongin slips his eyes shut and puckers his lips, waiting for the kiss he knows is coming.
He jolts in shock when Kyungsoo slaps him hard across the cheek even as a weight settles on his lap. “That’s for not texting or calling and making me worried.” The latter scowls. Jongin
doesn’t even have a second to react before the other’s lips were pressing against his with so much force and urgency.
“And what’s that for?” The elder teases when they pull apart a minute later, though his hands were still holding onto Kyungsoo’s waist and the latter remains perched on his lap.
“How much I missed you too. Don’t you ever do that to me again - leave and not contact me.” He lands another hit on Jongin’s arm angrily while Jongin only hums and buries his nose in Kyungsoo’s bed of hair when the idol curls into his side and snuggles with him. “How did you make this happen?” He questions, “Us two on the front cover of one of the nation’s highest distributed magazine… Are you nuts?”
“Nuts about you obviously.” Jongin yelps when Kyungsoo pinches his ticklish spot. “The team wanted some guy who looked like a bean pole but I swopped him out for you.” The younger snorts, assuming that his boyfriend was referring to Chanyeol. “I was the one to set the theme for this edition as well. Fall Bromance. Aren’t I a genius?” Jongin chuckles and pecks Kyungsoo on the head. “I can touch you all I want, hold you all I want on set and no one will know a thing.”
The latter merely rolls his eyes and hugs Jongin closer, deciding not to say anything else to break up the lovely moment. Because he had missed the other so much and now he finally has the opportunity to really catch up - he wants to remember Jongin’s warmth, his scent and the feel of his fingers caressing Kyungsoo’s skin all over again. The couple stays locked in their
embrace and in their perfect little bubble, oblivious to the two sets of eyes peeking in from the slight gap in the half‐opened door.
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“Why is Kyungsoo hugging the other model?” Yixing frowns, not recognizing Jongin as the CEO of Lotte Group. The manager turns to the male beside him and cocks his head as if the other
would be able to supply him an adequate answer.
Sehun merely shakes his head dismally and lets out an exaggeratedly long sigh, as if Yixing has just asked a completely dumb and irrelevant question. “You poor ignorant child.” He comments. Sehun beckons the manager forward and Yixing leans closer. “This must be your first photoshoot right?” The latter nods innocently and the secretary’s smile widens.
“The theme for this shoot is bromance right? That’s why Kyungsoo and Jongin are hugging. Obviously they’re trying to get into character for later. How professional. That’s how it is at
other photoshoots too.” Sehun folds his arms across his chest and nods approvingly. He hopes his words and the expression on his face are convincing enough to trick Yixing. Jongin should give me a promotion for saving his sorry whipped ass man.He growls inwardly. Sehun knows the couple isn’t ready to make public their relationship yet. And it may seem otherwise, but he is extremely loyal to his best friend.
“Oh…” Yixing nods in understanding, having chosen to believe the secretary blindly. “But wait.” He gives a double take and peeps more intently at the pair who has now progressed from
hugging to sucking on each other’s lips; a little too passionately to be just an act. “Why are they kissing each other though?” He frowns, not comprehending how the act is a common practice
for models to develop close chemistry at photoshoots.
When Sehun sees Yixing start to narrow his eyes in suspicion, the former knows he has to do something pronto to salvage the situation before Jongin and Kyungsoo’s secret is spilled. He thinks it best to distract him. Think… think of something to say, Sehun.The latter tugs on Yixing’s arm to bring them several steps away. He conveniently shuts the door to the couple in the room as well.
Because Sehun isn’t exactly considered the smartest bloke in the world, and because he panics, he blurts out, “Oh! People kiss people all the time. It’s a sign of greeting in western countries. You don’t know about it?” He knows it’s mostly on the cheeks, but he prays Yixing doesn’t. “Here-” The manager freezes in shock when Sehun rushes out his words before leaning in to peck him on the lips; a chaste one.
“You feel closer to me already right?” He separates himself barely a second into the kiss, but Yixing’s cheeks are already turning bright red, the latter’s hands slowly makes their way up to cup his cheeks shyly. The other looks kind of cute that way and that thought has Sehun’s heart beating just a little bit faster.
The kiss - he had meant for it to only be a demonstration; a sacrificial emphasis for his claim that the kiss shared between Jongin and Kyungsoo is merely one of friendly greeting. The
secretary sure wasn’t expecting it to have an effect on him as well (not that it’s undesirable of course). Sehun sees Yixing opening his mouth to speak, and he panics internally; the
uncertainty of what the other would say scares him in more ways than one.
Is he going to call the cops on me? Maybe he’s homophobic… what if he curses me and proceeds to bash my pretty face in?The secretary raises his hands to his face should there be a need to protect his best asset.
Sehun certainly wasn’t expecting to hear what Yixing blurts out next.
“Do you think if I call you my lover boy, you’ll let me taste those lips again?”
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The End.