26 Days In To Love
Title: 26 Days In to Love
Day:8:H is for Hearts and Holding Hands
Genre: Not-so-fluff
Pairing: 2min
Disclaimer: I only own this story.
Summary: Choi Minho was dared by his fellow friends to court Lee Taemin in 26days.
A/n: Uwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.I don't want to go to school..
Day 8: H is for Hearts and Holding Hands
Somewhere around the time the clock ticked midnight, the front door of the apartment creaked. Probably Jonghyun hyung. Minho who is wide awake now thanks to the large chaos made by Jonghyun as he bumped on a furniture. Minho rose from his bed and sleepily rubbing his eyes walking towards the living room. Even with eyes closed shut; he knows all the crooks and nooks of the apartment. The noises were all muted when he arrived at the living room. In the depthless blackness of the living room, he still could make up Jonghyun’s figure sprawled motionlessly on the carpet.”Yah hyung, wake up.”He mercilessly shook Jonghyun. Jonghyun grunted and walked away towards his bedroom waving side to side. Minho was about to enter his room once again, when his hyung head hit the bedroom door.”Yah,hyung.”Minho quickly rushed to Jonghyun side and strung one of his arms around Jonghyun’s shoulder carrying his drunkard hyung back to his room. This is going to be a long night.
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Early in the morning, Jonghyun’s and Minho’s shared apartment were overflowing with a whiff of burnt and the smell of fresh baked cookies, plus the sound of the ticking oven timer. Jonghyun who was having a hangover went out from his room annoyed. For a week, the kitchen wasn’t being used for breakfast cooking purpose due to Minho having his usual coffee dates with Taemin and Jonghyun catching breakfast somewhere else, of course having someone baking in the kitchen this early in the morning is an understatement.”Yah,Choi Minho, what’re you doing?”Jonghyun asked while palming his throbbing head.”Baking.”Minho answered while observing the cookie dough starting to rise in the oven, lips curving to a satisfied smile.”Whatever just doesn’t burn the house? ”Jonghyun said with less than caring tone.”Tell yourself that, hyung.”Minho turned around facing his sleepy hyung.Jonghyun widens his eyes examining Minho from head to toe.Minho’s face were powdered with flour, he was wearing a manly apron and his hair jet black hair dishevelled with white flour highlights. Jonghyun laugh out loud,who would wonder if Choi Minho, player who made their university won a game yesterday will be baking cookies for who knows who, looking more like a 5 years old playing around with flour. Minho who totally didn’t understand what is so funny chuckled and infuriated.”What is the problem, hyung?” “Minho, thanks for making me laugh this early. “Jonghyun patted Minho’s flour-covered shoulder before he took his step back to his room. Right on time, the oven ticked exclaiming the cookies are done with. He arranged the carefully-cut heart chocolate cookies securing it in a Ziplock bag. He smelled like burn, flour and cookies as he whiffs his own scent. I could use a shower.
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Good, Taemin wasn’t here yet .He stared on his trusty watch, confirming to himself he have more than ample space of time to launch his first of many plans for today. He placed his orders and Taemin’s too.”Can I have one cappuccino with a heart shaped steamed milk on it and extra foam, two sweet tooth cupcakes, could you possibly make a small heart icing on it, one espresso and I think today I’ll have a chocolate cake.”Minho recited his orders, after paying for his orders; he went to their usual spot waiting for Taemin.
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Few minutes later,Taemin entered making a grand entrance in Minho’s day with the usual paint of smile, perhaps it’s more beautiful today than any other day, because Taemin’s is now his and he felt a twinge of pride when the young boy is finally is his.”Good Morning.”Taemin chanted flashing a bright smile. Minho stood up and pull Taemin’s chair for him, leaving Taemin blushing on the sight. “Good Morning to you too.”Minho replied back with widest smile but still unbeatable with Taemin’s. Minho’s fingers crawled under the table searching for its suitor.When he found the other fingers,he carefully entwined it together. Taemin’s head were down and continuously blushing with the sudden skin touch, Minho smile looking at Taemin’s expression.”You look cute when you blush” Minho teases swinging their entwined fingers back and forth under the table. The red tint on Taemin’s cheeks doubled. Their order soon arrived, and both of them freed their fingers from each other. Taemin pouted on the sudden lost of comfort.”Someone like holding hands with me.”Minho teases again.”No, I’m not.”Taemin shyly muttered. Taemin eyed his cupcakes which have small heart icing scattered on it and his cappuccino steamed milk have a heart shaped instead of the usual spider web. Minho who realised Taemin’s reaction towards the changes of his favourite treats quickly commented.”Only hearts for my sweetheart.”Minho took Taemin’s free hand in his.For the first time in the morning,Taemin spoke back after his only reaction was blushing and more blushing,”I see you’re no longer eating croissant.”Taemin commented while eyeing Minho’s chocolate cake.”Because my life is sweeter now because of you.”Minho muttered while staring perpendicular towards Taemin’s eyes. Losing count of how many times he had blushed this morning alone, involuntarily Taemin blushed again; leaving Minho chuckled with Taemin’s cuteness.
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Normal conversation ensues with constant string of teasing from Minho which never fails making Taemin blushes all the time. They were about to leave and head to their campus. Taemin was sipping his cappuccino urgently leaving him with foam distributed around his pink lips. Minho smirked. Yes! Minho mentally triumphed.”Taeminnie, you have something on your lips.”Minho muttered.”Really?” Taemin who was completely oblivious moved his fingers around his lips.”Let me clean it for you.”Minho said removing Taemin’s fingers,making the latter froze as their distance were inch away. Minho took his chance and peck Taemin’s lips slowly and gently making sure it was squeaky clean. Minho can feel Taemin’s body heat rises with his action. He moved away from the frozen Taemin, taking few steps heading to the café's door.”Minnie, we’re going to be late for class.”Minho complained smirking while looking at the still frozen Taemin.Minho walked back to Taemin and entwined his fingers with Taemin and guided the doll-like Taemin.
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They walked hand in hand entering the campus, while the passerby emitting questioning looks and muttering incoherent words. Minho shakes it off and stared his frozen Taemin admiringly heading to Taemin’s locker.He was greeted by none other than the infamous OnKey couple.”Good morning lovelies.”Key said in a good mood. Something great happened last night between him and Onew. Onew’s eyes were fixed on the still entwining fingers of Minho and Taemin. Onew let out a small smile while Key shrieked in horror.”Yah, Choi Minho, what you did to my precious baby? Why is he frozen?”Key asked waving his hands in front of Taemin.”Ask him.”Minho said releasing their hands and headed to his class.
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By lunch, Taemin was back to normal after a long investigation by Key. Minho arrived at their spot, taking his reserved seat next to Taemin greeting him with a peck on the cheek; he felt the rising heat against his lips.”Aigoo, my baby is blushing.”Key happily cried while Onew glaring disapprovingly at Minho.” Taeminnie, have you eaten your lunch?”Minho asked concern. Taemin nodded. Minho opened his bag taking out the Ziplock bag fill with heart-shaped chocolate cookies.Minho handed the Ziplock to Taemin and whispered to his ears.”Only hearts for my sweethearts.””Thanks Minho.”Taemin replied pecking Minho’s cheek, the table were turned now; it was Minho’s turn to blush. Key coughed interrupting their moment.”Aren’t you two just precious?”Key squealed obviously now shipping 2min couple.Taemin ignored Key’s comment and quickly munched the cookies.”Did you make this?”Taemin asked completely addicted to the cookies.”Yep, is it good?”Minho asked worriedly.”The best cookies ever.”Taemin answered rewarding Minho with a peck on the lips. This makes Onew completely off guard.”Lee Taemin, no PDA in front of me.”Onew said strictly.”Aigoo yeobo, you’re so protective.”Key said to ease Onew’s rage.Key whispered on Onew’s ears and Onew is back being to the cool Onew.
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Classes were over and Taemin is here at the library studying like he usually does. Minho walks in sitting in front of Taemin, just staring admiringly at the younger boy.”Minho.”Taemin called to refrained Minho from keeping staring at him.”Why are you staring at me like that?”Taemin asked.”You’re just too beautiful; I can’t take my eyes off you.”Minho replied leaving Taemin blushing again. Why does he always know the way to make me blush and my heart warm and tingly every single time?”Taemin,I need to ask you something?”Minho said seriously.”Yes?”Taemin replied worriedly.I hope it’s not a bad news or something.Minho handed him a card which undoubtedly Minho’s own handiwork. The card was plain white with a two red heart’s connecting in the middle. Taemin opened the card and a caricature of Minho handing Taemin a red rose appeared. Above the caricatures, was a speech bubble.”Will you have a date with me tomorrow?”Taemin smiled and looked up to Minho’s eager face.”So what’s your answer?””Of course,it will be a Yes.”Taemin answered while his hands were securely encircling Minho for a hug. I knew I made a right choice by giving you a chance.You make me happy and I want this happiness to stay forever."You know you can always just ask me rather than going through the hassle."Taemin said wonderingly."No way I'm doing something plain for a special person like you."Minho replied.