Golden Cage
Genre : Romance, angst
Pairing : (broken!) Kyuhyun/Sungmin, slight! Kyuhyun/Seohyun
Rating : PG-13
Disclaimer : I do not own the characters but I own the plot
Warning : Character death, cursing
Summary : Sungmin is living in a pampered and luxurious life. His husband, Cho Kyuhyun, is an icon in business world. They've been married for five years now. For outside world, they're a happy couple and have everything that people ever wanted but the truth is, it's all a lie.
Sungmin is just about to cook the dinner in one rainy afternoon. He's playing with his beloved cats, Hyaku and Sen for a while when he heard the phone ring.
"Minnie, I'll be home very late so don't wait up for me, alright?" Sungmin sighed in disappointment.
"Again? Another meeting with the clients?"
"Yes" Kyuhyun answered in cold tone.
"Yeah right! What kind of meeting is that, took a whole night long?!" Sungmin starting to lose his temper. He always tried to be a patience and understanding wife but he's just getting tired of all those excuses.
"Yah! I'm working hard here! So stop nagging me! Arasso?!" Kyuhyun replied as he hung up the phone.
Sungmin felt his eyes became teary. It's always been like this for the past two years. Why did Kyuhyun change a lot? What have I done? Where did I go wrong?
With a pain in his heart, Sungmin look at the reflection of himself in a big mirror in their spacious living room. Am I so ugly now? Is that why he doesn't want to spend some time with me anymore?
The reflection in the mirror showing him a young man with black silky hair, big foxy eyes, beautiful nose, pink plump lips and milky white skin. He is still beautiful as always but his body is thinner than he used to. That big foxy eyes is also gloomy and sad, no longer bright and shining.
How can I be happy when you're not here, Kyuhyun? How can I face the lonely nights without you by my side? I miss you very much, I'm longing for your touch. The tears and the laughter that we used to shared together, it's all vanished without a trace. What do I have to tell to my broken heart, Kyuhyun? How long do I have to pretend?
Sungmin went to the kitchen to feed the cats and go directly to bed. He lost his appetite.
~~
In the morning, Sungmin woke up and found out that Kyuhyun didn't come home last night. He felt his heart is shattered in pieces. He grabbed the phone and dial Kyuhyun's number. Just as he expected, it's off. Sungmin took a deep breath, walking to the bathroom to take a shower.
He was just finished his breakfast when he heard the door open. Kyuhyun mumbled good morning without even looking at him and rushed to go upstairs. Sungmin didn't say a word, just sit quietly in the dining room.
After a while, Kyuhyun went downstairs and sit in front of him.
"Do you want to have breakfast?" Sungmin asked, staring at Kyuhyun intently. His heart flinched with pain as he saw lovemarks on his husband's neck.
"Yes" Kyuhyun replied and begin to read the newspaper.
After Kyuhyun finished his breakfast, Sungmin decided to confront him, demanding the truth.
"Where were you last night?"
Kyuhyun trying to avoid Sungmin's eyes, "The meeting was longer than we planned so we decided to have dinner and went to the karaoke bar. I drink too much alcohol and it's not safe for me to drive in that condition so I decided to stay in the hotel."
Sungmin narrowed his eyes "It seems that you have a rough night, huh? Those marks in your neck are quite impressive."
Just like a thief caught in the act, Kyuhyun stuttered "Wha..what marks?! Don't accuse me like that, Min!"
"Do you think I'm stupid or something?! It's more than obvious that you were not coming home last night because you were busy fucking some slut! I don't need sixth sense to know about it, Kyuhyun!"
Kyuhyun throw his empty coffee mug to the wall. The sounds of broken porcelain scare the poor cats as they running away from the dining room.
Sungmin took a deep sigh and say "Enough. Let's end it right here, right now. I'm tired of all our fights. Cho Kyuhyun, I want a divorce."
Without any hesitation, Kyuhyun stand up and slapped Sungmin's face. It was hard and it made the smaller man fall on the floor. Kyuhyun didn't waste any time, he yanked Sungmin's hair and pulled him up. He ignored Sungmin's howl and cries as he pinned Sungmin to the wall.
"Don't you ever say to me again that you want a divorce!! Don't even dare to dream about it because it WON'T happen!! Do you hear me, huh?! For I, Cho Kyuhyun, will NEVER divorce you, Lee Sungmin!! I don't give a damn if you like it or not, but that's my decision so learn to live with it!!"
Kyuhyun gritted his teeth in anger and his eyes catch a slight of blood coming from the corner of Sungmin's lips. He licked the blood away and brush Sungmin's lips with his own. Kyuhyun begin to kiss him with lust but Sungmin struggle to free himself from Kyuhyun's grip.
The thoughts of Kyuhyun's lovemarks from the slut really disgust him and the fact that his husband just hit him a moment ago, made Sungmin even more angry. Finally Kyuhyun released the grip. With tears still flowing from his eyes, Sungmin mumbled to him.
"This is not the first time you hit me, Kyuhyun. Why are you treating me this way? If you're not happy with me then just let me go so you can do whatever you want. You are not the same Cho Kyuhyun I used to know.." Sungmin sobbing hard in his sorrow.
Kyuhyun pulled Sungmin to his embrace and whisper "Look, I'm sorry that I hit you again, okay? But I just can't stand it if you want me to divorce you. I love you, Minnie. I really do and that's why I don't want to divorce you."
Sungmin pushed him away, "You love me? Really, Kyuhyun? Is this what you called love? For the past two years, you've hit me for several times, you promised me to change but you never change. I can't feel your love anymore, don't you know that? Please leave me alone for now, Kyu. I..I really need some time alone."
Kyuhyun sighed heavily and walked away from the dining room. A moment later, Sungmin heard Kyuhyun's car leaving the garage. He dial the number of a private clinic, after what just happened, Sungmin felt the urge to talk to his psychiatrist as soon as possible. He never want to talk about his problems to his friends, never wanted the world to know that he's living in a misery, trapped in Cho Kyuhyun's golden cage.
~~
Kyuhyun sitting in a fancy restaurant, accompanied by a pretty woman in front of him.
"Oppa, you're very quiet today. Is everything alright?" she asked in her sultry voice.
"It's nothing, Seohyun. I'm just not in the mood to talk, that's all."
"Hmmm..I can make you in the mood for something else" she winked her eyes and lick her lips.
"Can you be quiet for a minute? I'm trying to eat here" Kyuhyun replied harshly.
"Oh please! I know you had a fight with him today! Tssskk! Why don't you just divorce him, oppa?! Then we can be together and enjoy our life, only you and me!" Seohyun continued sulking.
Kyuhyun slammed the table in anger, making other guests looking at them in curiousity.
"Listen to me carefully, Seohyun. I WON'T divorce my wife, no matter what. Lee Sungmin will always be my wife and he is very precious to me. So if you dare to say or do something bad to him, I will hunt you down and make you really regret it. If you can't stand this situation then you're free to go, I don't care. Arasso?" Kyuhyun said in a cold tone.
Seohyun nodded her head in fear "Ne, oppa. A..arasso. I won't say a word about him anymore."
~~
Sungmin just arrived from his therapy session when he heard the door bell. It was a courier from an exclusive flower boutique in Seoul. He handed Sungmin a big and beautiful pink roses bouquet, decorated with pink satin ribbon, a cute bunny plushie and a card. Sungmin opened the card, it was from Kyuhyun, saying that he's sorry.
Typical. Kyuhyun is always like this when he feels guilty. Pampering me with gifts, trying to erase the pain he caused in my heart. If he thinks that his expensive gifts will make everything's fine, well..he's wrong.
Just like the last time, Kyuhyun bought a Bvlgari watch after he hit him. The other time, a Hermes travel bag and before that, an Armani jacket.
Pffff! What is it gonna be this time, huh? Stupid Kyuhyun!
Suddenly Sungmin heard his cell phone buzzing in his bag. It was Kyuhyun calling him.
"Minnie, have you received the flower I sent you?" Kyuhyun asked softly.
"Yes. Thank you."
"Do you like it? I even choose the bunny myself, a cute one only for my cute Minnie" Sungmin can feel Kyuhyun is smiling right now.
"I like it."
"Listen Minnie, get yourself ready. I'll pick you up in about half hour, we're going to Audi showroom in Gangnam-gu. I heard that Audi release their R8 GT today. You told me once that you like that car, right? And it's almost your birthday so I'll buy it for you. How's that sound??" Kyuhyun said with delight.
"What? A new car? No, thank's. It's not necessary. I'm happy with my own car now."
"Well, you can have them both. You can have an exclusive pink limited edition Audi R8 GT if you want, special for you."
"Kyuhyun please, I don't want it."
"I insist, Minnie. I won't take 'no' for answer. I'll see you soon, okay? Bye" Kyuhyun replied as he hung up the phone.
So, it's a brand new car to fix his mistake this time? God, I only want the old Cho Kyuhyun I used to know. All of these things and money doesn't make me happy. I wish I have a simple and normal life with a loving and faithful husband, it's all that matter to me.
Sungmin hugs Hyaku and Sen. "Please don't ever leave me, Hyaku and Sen. Please don't be cruel and mean to me like your master did, okay? I really love both of you very much." His cats looking at him, licking his hand and made a sweet purr sound.
~~
Kyuhyun did change a little bit. He come home in a quite normal time and spending more time with Sungmin. It makes Sungmin happy for a while.
"Minnie, tomorrow is your birthday and we will pick up your new car. Shall we go to a restaurant in the evening and celebrate your birthday there? Or do you have other plan?" Kyuhyun asked Sungmin during breakfast.
Sungmin answer him cheerfully "No, Kyuhyun-ah. I'd prefer to have a romantic dinner with you here at home, only the two of us. With Hyaku and Sen of course" he giggles. Kyuhyun smiled, "alright then, we will pick the car in the morning and after that I go to work. We will have our dinner here."
"I'll cook your favorite dishes." Kyuhyun nodded and give a peck on Sungmin's lips.
~~
The brand new Audi R8 GT looks graciously amazing. But Sungmin didn't choose a pink one this time, he wanted a white one with white leather interior.
Kyuhyun hugged Sungmin and asked "Are you happy with your birthday gift, Minnie?"
Sungmin nodded "Yes, thank you. But I'll be more happy when you are with me tonight."
"I will. Now I'm going to the office. Enjoy your day with your new toy here and drive safely, okay? I'll see you tonight" Kyuhyun stepped inside his own car and drive away from their mansion.
Sungmin decided to stay at home today. He wants to prepare their romantic evening properly. So he take some vanilla scented candles and order some small flower bouquets from the flower boutique.
In the afternoon, Sungmin was busy chopping the onions for the pork chops, one of Kyuhyun's favorite dish. He heard the telephone ring so he washed his hands and grabbed the telephone on the dining table.
"Minnie?" Sungmin's heart begin to beat faster when he heard Kyuhyun's voice. Oh God, not again. Please not now..not today.
"Yes.." Sungmin answered weakly. He heard Kyuhyun sighed heavily.
"I knew I promised you to have dinner and celebrate your birthday together but something just came up" Perhaps you mean 'someone', Kyuhyun? Sungmin thinks bitterly.
"I'm sorry but I can't come home tonight, I'll be home on Sunday. And I'll make it up to you, okay?"
Sungmin tried to say something but he was speechless. He felt his world crumbling down.
"Sungmin? Are you still there?" before Sungmin could answer it, suddenly he heard a woman's sultry voice, asking Kyuhyun to be hurry. He could hear Kyuhyun hissed to her, telling her to shut her mouth.
"Minnie? Sorry, it was Seohyun, my secretary. She told me to be hurry ortherwise we will be late to err..to the meeting." I'm not an idiot, you bastard! Do you think that I'm so naive and don't understand what's going on between the two of you?!
"Yes, Kyuhyun. I understand it clearly. Goodbye." Sungmin hung up first. He didn't want to hear Kyuhyun's voice any longer.
Sungmin just standing there with a broken heart. This time Kyuhyun really broke his heart into pieces and this was the final. Sungmin don't want to live like this anymore so he decided to make an end of it. If Kyuhyun doesn't want to divorce him then he'll use another way to escape from his damn cage.
He took the knife that he used to chopped the vegetable a moment ago. With a grief in his heart, Sungmin was determined to end his life.
He begin to cut his left wrist. Again and again. He stopped after the fifth cut. The fresh blood streaming from Sungmin's wrist. He sat on the floor, closed his eyes and smiles peacefully. Finally. Finally no more lies, no more sadness, no more Cho Kyuhyun. I shall rest in peace now.
Suddenly Hyaku jumped on Sungmin's lap, licking his face. Sen on the other side, rubbing his fluffy head on Sungmin's arm and mewl loudly as if telling him to stop this insanity.
Sungmin opened his eyes and begin to cry as he looking at his cats beautiful golden eyes. He realized something now. He realized that life is much too precious only to be wasted away. Lots of more important things out there than Kyuhyun. No, I don't wanna end up like this! What was I'm thinking?! I don't wanna kill myself because of him!
"I'm sorry, Hyaku and Sen. I'm sorry for being so selfish. I'm the one whose asking you not to leave me but now I'm trying to end up my life and leaving both of you alone in this world. Mianhae..please forgive me." Both of the cat mewl even louder now.
Sungmin is standing on the sink to wash his wounds as he winced from the pain. He use the Betadine and bandage to cover it. He sit on the elegant black leather sofa, drink a glass of water and dial his psychiatrist private number.
"Yoboseyo.." a man with calm voice answered the phone.
"It's me. Guess what I just did few minutes ago?" said Sungmin with a plain tone.
"Sungmin-sshi? Are you alright?" his psychiatrist sounds worry now.
"Well, I've tried to kill myself but don't worry, I've changed my mind" Sungmin took a sip of water.
"What?! Where are you now?! Are you at home?! I'm coming to your house now!"
"No, don't worry. I'm fine. I was just pissed off because my husband choose to go with his concubine eventhough he promised to be with me and celebrate my birthday tonight" Sungmin stopped for a moment and with cynical laugh he continued "and here I am, trying to kill myself on my birthday! Life is a bitch sometimes, isn't it?"
"Yes, it is. Now I'm going to your house, alright?"
"No, I'm going to your clinic now. Please don't worry, I'm really fine. Besides my 'dearest' husband gave me a fantastic gift so I want to try it out. I'll see you in a moment. Bye." Sungmin hung up the phone, kissed Hyaku and Sen lovingly and grabbed the key of his new car.
~~
Sungmin came home late in the evening. He decided to enjoy himself in the jacuzzi and listening to 'River Flows' by Yiruma. The wonderful melody is always able to soothe his heart.
Sungmin was sleeping on his bed when he heard his phone buzzing. He glanced at the clock. It's 00:15 a.m. Gosh, who's calling me at this time? So annoying!
"Yoboseyo" he answered with sleepy voice.
"Mr. Cho Sungmin?" a man replied.
"Yes, I'm Cho Sungmin. Who is this?" Sungmin felt his heart beating faster than usual.
"My name is Park Jungsu. I'm a police officer at Incheon district. I'm very sorry to tell you that your husband, mr. Cho Kyuhyun had a major accident half an hour ago. He is at St. Mary hospital now. Here is the address.."
Sungmin crying hard and replied "I..I know where it is, officer. I'll..I'll be there as soon as possible. Oh my God! How could that happened?!"
The officer took a deep breath and answered "It seems that mr. Cho losing the control of his car. He hit the guardrail and bumped into a truck. Mr. Cho is lucky to survive eventhough his condition is critical but unfortunatelly the passenger is not survive from the fatal accident. She was already died when the paramedic arrived."
Sungmin lips turned into a smirk. Deep inside his heart he felt a slight of happiness but he knew he still have to continue his act "How terrible. Officer Park, thank you for your information. I'm going to see my husband now. Goodbye."
He stood up and went to the bathroom to wash his face. He changed his clothes and open the safe deposit box, quickly grabbed something and put it in his bag.
~~
The doctor told Sungmin that Kyuhyun's condition is unstable and the next few days are critical. He also told him to prepare himself if the worst thing happen.
Sungmin sitting alone in the VVIP hospital room next to unconscious Kyuhyun. He has lots of bruises on his face and body. Major head injury, brain concussion, broken neck, fractured ribs, ruptured kidney and gall also broken arm and leg. Some medical equipments are attached to Kyuhyun's body to monitor his condition. He is unconscious but he's able to breath properly without respiratory assistive devices.
Look at you now, Kyuhyun. Jubyeon-e eotteon il-i il-eo naneunji, jubyeon-e onda..what goes around, comes around.
Suddenly Sungmin heard something. He turned to see Kyuhyun and was surprised to see his husband weakly open his eyes.
"Wh..where..a..am..I?" Kyuhyun asked with hoarse voice. Sungmin give his best skill to act as if he's very sad and worry for the life of his husband.
"Kyuhyun-ah.. Oh thank God you're awake! Kyuhyun-ah, do you know how worry I am? You are at St. Mary hospital, my love. Please calm down, everything will be alright."
"Min..Minnie..I..I'm sorry" Kyuhyun replied as tears falling from his swollen eyes.
"Sssshh, it's alright. Your health is the most important thing right now" Sungmin answered with a sweet voice.
"I..I..treat you..b..badly. I..e..even ch..cheat on..you. Ple..please for..give me.."
Sungmin kiss Kyuhyun's cheek carefully, "It's okay, I understand. But you have to know that she's dead. Please tell me what happened, Kyuhyun-ah. Are you drunk or something when the accident happened?"
Kyuhyun sobbing as he continued "We were..going..to the ho..hotel. She..she..took off..her sa..safety..belt to..to.." Kyuhyun bite his lips, not able to tell his wife about the shameful act that causing the accident.
"To suck your dick? Is that why you lost the control of your car?" Sungmin asked calmly, not allowing Kyuhyun to know how angry he actually is. He glanced at his watch. It's 01.30 a.m. now.
"I..I'm so..sorry, Minnie. I..I'm very..sorry" Kyuhyun cried hard now.
"I forgive you, Kyuhyun-ah. Please calm yourself down, alright? I'll get you a glass of water. Everything's gonna be alright, yeobo."
Sungmin stood up and get a glass of water. He steal a glance to Kyuhyun. The latter is closing his eyes and sobbing softly. Sungmin poured the content of a vial of clear liquid into a glass and fill it with water. He smirked before he walk across the room to give Kyuhyun the water.
Sungmin whispered lovingly "Kyuhyun-ah, yeobo..here's the water. Please drink slowly with this straw, okay? Come, I'll help you."
Kyuhyun drink the water slowly. He paused for a moment to look at Sungmin and say "Tha..thank you, Min..nie. Sa..sarang..haeyo." Sungmin smiles beautifully and reply "Nado saranghae, Kyuhyun-ah. Please drink the water, it will help you gain your strength."
Kyuhyun drink the water until the last drop of it. Sungmin caress Kyuhyun's cheek before he went to the sink to rinse the glass and dry it carefully. He put the straw in his bag without Kyuhyun even notice.
It just took a few minutes before Kyuhyun begin to felt something painful is burning in his chest. With the seconds goes by, his vision is getting blurry, the pressure in his head is even more heavy and he can't breath properly now. Kyuhyun felt suffocated, gasping desperately for the air.
Sungmin lean closer to him, took Kyuhyun's pulse oximetry off his index finger and put it to his own. He asked "What happened, Kyuhyun-ah? How do you feel?"
"Min..I..I..ca..can't b..breath.." "What, Kyu? I can't hear you" Sungmin replied, holding back his laughter.
"Pl..ple..please..he..lp me.." Kyuhyun begged as he felt his body getting colder.
"Shall I sing something to soothe your heart, yeobo? Alright, listen to this carefully.." Sungmin begin to sing softly in Kyuhyun's ears.
"It's a little too late for you to come back
Say it's just a mistake, think I'd forgive you like that
If you thought I would wait for you
You got it wrong.."
"Beautiful, isn't it?" said Sungmin in a cold tone as he looked at Kyuhyun's dying face.
"Miin..hhhh..I..ahhh.." finally Kyuhyun gave up. His eyes are closed, head hanging low on his left side.
"Farewell, my love. Don't be mad at me because actually I'm helping you to see that slut and be together in hell" Sungmin smiled with satisfaction.
He waited for almost an hour to make sure that Kyuhyun is really dead. He checked the latter's pulse and grinned widely when he felt there was no sign of life anymore. Sungmin prepared himself to perform a convincing act in front of the doctor and nurses.
He took a deep breath, put the pulse oximetry back to Kyuhyun's index finger. He heard that long peep sound from the heart monitor and quickly pressed the button to call the nurse. A moment later a nurse came to the room immediately to check on Kyuhyun's condition.
Sungmin cried hysterically as he keep on calling Kyuhyun's name. Another nurse came in with the doctor, using the defibrillator to make Kyuhyun's heart pumping again. But of course they failed. The doctor approached Sungmin to tell him that he's very sorry for not being able to save his husband's life. He is also telling him that the complication of Kyuhyun's wounds and the damage of internal organs are the cause of his death.
Sungmin sitting on the floor, howling in sorrow. The nurse tried to calm him down and tell him the procedures for the funeral of the deceased. He sniffled hard, trying to explain that Kyuhyun wanted to be cremated after his death. That's the truth because Kyuhyun wrote it down on his testament a long time ago. The nurse nodded full with sympathy to Sungmin.
~~
The next day, Sungmin's lawyer has taking care all of the documents for Kyuhyun's cremation. Sungmin is standing in front of Kyuhyun's coffin, giving his last farewell, witnessed by their closed friends and acquaintances. Both of Sungmin and Kyuhyun were the only child and they don't have parents anymore.
The melody of 'Time to say goodbye' making the atmosphere thick with sadness. Sungmin cried wholeheartedly, thinking about all the memories he shared with Kyuhyun. He cherished all the sweet moments together and cursed all the bad things that happened in the last two years of their marriage.
Finally it's the time for the cremation. Sungmin put a pink rose on Kyuhyun's coffin as he say with trembling voice "Goodbye, my love. Thank you for everything, I'll always have you in my heart. May you rest in peace." Sungmin begin to cry again. His friends hugging him and whispering calming words.
Inside his heart, Sungmin laugh in victory.
Yes, my love. May you rest in peace and may your soul burn in hell forever. Now I'm finally free..
~THE END~