Title: Only the Ring Finger Knows
Pairing: KyuSung
Genre: Romance
Rating: G
Length: chaptered
Summary: It's the ultimate expression of love - wearing matching rings with your significant other, showing the world that you are a couple.
Note: chapter three at last!
Chapter 3b: The Gift
“But, I love you Kyuhyun,” Haneul said as she started crying, she is doing her best to look the most beautiful to Kyuhyun.
“Sorry but I can’t return your feelings, no matter how many times you confess.”
“You mean… no chance at all?”
He shook his head no, and she tried to throw herself to Kyuhyun but before she did Kyuhyun was able to catch her with both arms and said, “I’m sorry. I’m sure you understand.”
Haneul was at her total lost. There in a corner of the same room…
‘This is no good… am I the unluckiest person in the world…’ Yesung almost spoke put loud but he was able to stop. He was clutching the gift that Ryeowook want him to deliver. He didn’t wanted to give it around people because they might think about something inappropriate so he innocently followed him and end up being stuck under a desk after seeing her classmate Haneul.
‘What I’m I going to do now???’ Nevertheless he was impressed on how flawless Kyuhyun rejected Haneul with his kind voice and soft gaze, he firmly gave an answer that left no room for arguments.
“Hey.”
“…”
“Hey Kim Yesung. What are you doing there? Don’t tell me that peeping is a hobby of yours?” Kyuhyun said while sitting at the desk where Yesung is hiding.
“Huh? Argh…!” Yesung bumped his head into the desk. Kyuhyun was now looking down at him.
“Fancy meeting you here.”
“Ah, um.. well actually…” Yesung mentally slapped himself for always stuttering in front of Kyuhyun.
“Oh you look really small and cute carrying a big package like that.”
Yesung was blushing at the remark when he suddenly remembered Haneul. As if Kyuhyun is reading his mind he said, “She’s gone. But really are you following me around?”
“No way!! That’s not it! Um… you see I’m really worried about Haneul.”
“Worried?”
Yesung continued lying, “I’m worried for Haneul as a classmate!’
“Is she your type then?”
“Hell no!! She was just a classmate!”
“Okay, you sure are a very nice classmate.”
“It’s not like I wanted to witness that. To begin with, you may act cool, but inside aren’t you regretting it?”
As Yesung spoke, Kyuhyun really seemed to get annoyed. For the first time, Yesung saw emotions clearly displayed on his face. Yesung was sure that Kyuhyun didn’t show Haneul this sulky look. This made Yesung think that the kind and gentle expression of Kyuhyun is just for girls, this made him very angry.
Kyuhyun suddenly ruffled Yesung’s hair and said, “What’s the big deal?”
“Sure, I’m not some cute girl. And I’m sure it cramps your style to wear the same ring as me!” Yesung suddenly exclaimed.
“Huh? What’s gotten in to you?”
“Nothing! I give up. I’m leaving!”
Yesung turned to go but suddenly Kyuhyun grabbed his wrist. He tried to break free but the grip and force was so strong that he ended up facing Kyuhyun, “What are you doing?!”
With a fierce look, Kyuhyun scowled at him, but he seemed to hesitate for a moment. This made Yesung surprised that he looked at the face again, but his expression returned to its former surliness.
“Listen.” Kyuhyun’s pupils glittered sternly. “Don’t ever follow me again. If you don’t leave right now, I’ll tell every one you’re a stalker.”
“I wasn’t… it was Haneul…” Yesung started to lie again.
“You suck at lying.”
The soft voice, the gentle tone, the kind look - none of that was ever intended for Yesung. Kyuhyun used harsh words to make it more obvious. With a light push on the chest he silently urged Yesung to go. As Yesung shrank back, he felt sad for no reason at all.
‘What did I ever do to you…?’ these are the things that he wanted to ask. Hugging the present he forgot to give at his chest, slowly he turned his back to Kyuhyun, who looks equally as him.
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‘Everyone that sees me might have the wrong idea, maybe all of them get the wrong idea,’ Yesung’s mind was racing as he continued going to the classroom of Kyuhyun. ‘I don’t care if anyone misunderstands,’ he thought, but when that person is Kyuhyun, he got upset all over again.
‘If I can just get this over with, I’ll be free…’ That was his only consolation now. Yesung was deeply hurt that Kyuhyun called him stalker, so he made a decision to give up and do the normal ways girls give gifts to Kyuhyun. ‘I’ll just had this off and leave right after, and then I’ll never have to see Kyuhyun again.’ He no longer wanted to be at the mercy of this new ache in his chest that he didn’t understand.
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“Kyuhyun? Yeah, just a sec.” His friend answered pleasantly as he went back inside the room to call Kyuhyun.
Yesung has gathered a large amount of courage to be able to ask for Kyuhyun. He felt somewhat relieved when he saw Kyuhyun coming to his direction, his face shows reluctance.
“You again?” He sighed, ‘give me a break’ as he coldly looked down to Yesung. Yesung saw that Kyuhyun’s face is more tired than the usual, is this because of him? Yesung got worried - he lost his nerve and there he stood speechless. But when Kyuhyun laid his eyes on the package in Yesung’s hand, in a hateful tone, he said, “Well, well, Yesung the mighty gift bearer. The ribbon is a feminine touch but strangely it suits you.”
“What?!”
“…I don’t know… you have been roaming around carrying that thing around for quite a while now, haven’t you? You sure aren’t funny that way?”
“Wha-… I’m just…” having taking the bait of provocation, Yesung quickly regained himself. If he wasted his time like this everyone will start gossiping again, “Can we talk on the roof?” he said with all the calmness and courage he have.
Kyuhyun gave a confused look but decided to follow Yesung on the roof.
“Really, what do you need? Do you want me to give that to someone from my class? Do you want me to deliver it?” Kyuhyun asked when the two of them reached an empty roof.
Yesung was surprised with the changed of tune of Kyuhyun that he looked at Kyuhyun in a strange way.
“Huh? Don’t you know that I’m a nice guy?” Kyuhyun said while smirking.
“I forgot when I met you,” Yesung said in a sarcastic tone. ‘I really wish that I could forget, the guy standing in front of me with the coldest eyes is kind to everyone but me… it’s really a fact that I’d prefer not to acknowledge.’
‘Better hurry up and finish this,’ Yesung shoved the gift to Kyuhyun. “Here, your birthday is near right?”
“What…?”
“I’ve delivered it properly so accept it gracefully.”
“…For me?”
It seems that the gift caught Kyuhyun off guard. He was rendered speechless, and he hesitantly touched the gift, his eyes began to glisten and his expression seemed to take on a beautiful glow.
‘Such a genuine expression, he’s so popular so he probably received a lot of gifts but could it be that he acts surprised every time he gets a gift?’ Yesung thought.
“Uh… That’s, you see….” Yesung was dumbstruck in admiration, so he hastily stammered a command. “Umm, respond to that promptly, will you? There is a letter inside…”
“A letter? Is that your style?”
“D-Don’t ask me. Just read it and you’ll understand all…”
“Fine so should I just read it?”
“Yeah that’s right…”
While they are talking Yesung seemed to get the most baffling feeling like he is the one giving the gift to Kyuhyun. It made him feel this way when he saw Kyuhyun show a genuine expression without that gentle smile or that ironic look, it seems like he saw the true feelings of Kyuhyun.
Yesung suddenly remembered his grave error, “Uh… Wait! That present is not from me! Don’t get the wrong idea!”
“What idea…?”
“I was just asked to give that to you by some girl in the school of my younger brother…”
“Oh, I get it,” Kyuhyun accepted Yesung’s explanation but the disappointment is visible in his face. He looked at the gift and asked, “What’s inside?”
“I have no idea. I didn’t ask.”
“That’s irresponsible of you. What if this is a bomb, and it is a work of someone who has a grudge against me. Wouldn’t you feel responsible?”
“A grudge? Does anyone has a grudge against you? There is none right?”
“I wouldn’t say that, I’m popular. I could have made many enemies without knowing it.”
“…”
Normally something like that is taken as a joke, but the fact that Kyuhyun is the one that said I made it very convincing. The beautiful glow and the glint in his eyes all disappeared. Kyuhyun trapped Yesung against the wall. He was so close that he can feel his breathe. If he had wanted to escape he could have, but for some reason, Yesung couldn’t tear himself away.
“Thanks for the special delivery.” Moving his lips slowly, he spoke without his eyes smiling at all. “Aren’t you wasting your time? Running errands from a girl that you don’t know.”
Yesung couldn’t answer back because what Kyuhyun said was real.
Due to the lack of response Kyuhyun squeezed Yesung’s shoulder hard and whispered, “Can I call you now errand boy?”
“I’m not an errand boy!”
“What do you want me to call you know? You seemed to hate whatever I call you.”
“Yesung is fine.”
“Well calling you Yesung will just make me a normal person in your life, which I strongly disagree. Hmm… how about Yesungie?” Kyuhyun’s lips are almost touching Yesung’s ears, which made him blush.
“Yesungie…” Kyuhyun repeated with a low, raspy voice which made Yesung’s body temperature rose. He was captivated with Kyuhyun that it gave him pleasures that he never experienced before.
“Yesungie?” Kyuhyun reached for Yesung’s chin. But as Yesung saw the ring on his finger Yesung quickly shoved Kyuhyun away and shouted, “C-Cut it out!”
“What? All that I did was call your name,” Kyuhyun said while acting so innocent.
‘What was Kyuhyun going to do to me? What is he planning?’
“You suddenly froze up and blushed. I wanted to see your expression. What do you think? I’m planning to kiss you?” Kyuhyun said that made Yesung think if the guy in front of him can really read his mind.
“I didn’t say that…”
“Then why are you blushing even more?” Kyuhyun asked. He pinched Yesung’s cheeks lightly and said, “Yesungie~”
“Don’t call me that!”
“But I like it very much and it fits you,” Kyuhyun shoved the gift back to Yesung, “Sorry but I don’t think that I can accept this. I don’t feel like carrying it. Return it to the sender.”
“I can’t do that! I thought that you accepted all the gifts that is given to you?!”
“Well it’s true, I don’t play favorites.”
“Then, why…?”
“There is a very simple reason, because you are the one who brought it.”
“But…”
“Tell them that if they wanted to give something they better bring it themselves. Oh and about one thing…”
“What…?”
“You can call me Prince Kyu or Master Kyu.”
“…”
Yesung was dumbstruck while Kyuhyun calmly headed back inside the school. Somehow when Yesung looked at him Kyuhyun looks very stylish in his plain uniform, like the shirt looked better than anyone else.
‘But inside he is the worst… Ryeowook will kill me…’ Yesung thought while he started to return inside the school again. He thinks that Kyuhyun must really hated him with all his heart, but deep inside he can’t forget when Kyuhyun was so near to him and when he called him “Yesungie”, remembering the thoughts Yesung couldn’t stop the beating heart in his chest.
Finished chapter 3.
Sorry for the late update!
I just do this when I have free time but right now I’m busy with school.