[NC-17] A NEW TOY STORY (Chapter 1, part 1)
First Story:
THE MASTER AND THE MAID Part 1
CHO KYUHYUN. That’s my name. I’m a graduate student of Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Now, I manage our small family business and that is a toy store. No one! I repeat! No one owns me! I say NO ONE.
But then everything turned upside down now that new year had started. When you thought everything would be fine for this year, a man would turn up and claim you as his new toy.
Just my luck!
Just my luck to meet a jerk… a rich arrogant jerk! I wouldn’t never agree to this arrangement yet here I am, on my way to his lair. Tsk! Threatening me that he would shut down my shop with his unlimited connections. What a sly rich man? Tsk Tsk Tsk! But good thing he still had a conscience to buy all the toys from the shop and even the stock. At least I wouldn’t worry about the shop closing for a few months while I deal from that devil. However, I’m wondering what he’d do about those dozen of toys? Aigoo, why am I even bothering to know the toys’ condition when I should be worrying about myself?
Sigh! How did I get into this mess you ask? Well..
Getting my composure back, he marched towards the young master even with the attempt restrictions of the loyal driver. He stopped the closing car door of the limousine and started rambling words, “What the hell are you saying?! You can’t just barge in my life and claim me as your…. your new toy. I’m not a toy. I have a life. Who are you to declare such things?”
The young master looked at him from the corner of his eyes. A smirk hinted his amusement towards the flaring man.
“….Hmp, better remove the idea of me being your servant or… or being your toy. I have a life and not just someone like you will ruin it with your stupid idea.” He continued as he felt his blood boiling to the max with how the rich man treated him.
The rich man opened his mouth, ready to blurt out his thoughts, “Well, Mr. Cho Kyuhyun… someone like me can shut down the operations of your shop in one call if you wish.”
Kyuhyun didn’t need to ask how the young master knew his name, after all his nametag gave it all. But then the young master’s preceding words made him lose control.
“Why you!” He charge to him but the driver who was a middle aged man stopped him. Out of respect, he went away from the car and kicked a nearby trashcan.
The good driver then approached him and Kyuhyun calmed a bit. The driver then talked, “Please agree on young master’s wish. I’m sure young master has a good reason about this and this wouldn’t be permanent.”
“What am I ahjussi? Just a toy? Aren’t I speaking and moving proofs that I’m alive and not just a lifeless thing?”
The driver was left speechless. He didn’t know how to respond. Truthfully his young master’s action was a puzzle to him. It’s the first time the young master did such a bold thing.
“Let me offer you a deal Kyuhyun-shhi.”
Both Kyuhyun and the driver looked back to the young master who just spoke and was now standing outside the limousine. Kyuhyun raised an eyebrow, his arms crossed by his chest. Irritation could be seen as he taps his foot. Whether the deal would be good or bad, how the rich man acts wouldn’t let easily go by Kyuhyun. This man had already erased Kyuhyun’s patience and understanding that Kyuhyun never failed to show with his customers.
“I’ll buy all the toys from your shop, and even the ones in your stock… just be my toy for 5 months. After it, I’ll let you off.” The young master offered.
Kyuhyun snorted as he looked away, “Tch! And if I refuse? I'm not a toy as I said before so don’t expect because I would never agree.” He dared seeing the master offer a deal like that gave Kyuhyun a hunch. If Sungmin bothered offering him a deal means the young master needed him for a reason. Paying like that to just have service was too much. In fact he’d earn millions if the young master did buy all the toys. But he wondered why did the guy planned to give too much just to have him around for five months?
“Then say goodbye to your shop Mr. Cho.” said the young master.
“That’s it!” hissed Kyuhyun planning to land a punch towards the young master except that that good driver stopped him again.
“Please, sir… accept his offer and that would be the end of it,” begged Mr. Lee.
“Fine, then after 5 months you’ll disappear forever in my life.” said Kyuhyun with a raise of voice. Gritting his teeth, he glared towards he new master. “Jerk Master!” corrected he in his mind.
“Good, tell Mr. Lee all your contact details and where do you live. He’ll pick you up at 8 am later.” said the Young Master.
“What? It’s New Year for Pete’s sake. 10 am in Jan. 2 would do!” snorted Kyuhyun.
“My, my… for a toy, you’re demanding.” commented the Young Master.
“Well, since I’m a different ‘TOY;” started Kyuhyun while emphasizing the word TOY. He continued, “I have my own demands for my speciality.” said he with a smirk of pride.
“Oh, you already called yourself special? I didn’t know special means normal already.” retorted the Young master. Kyuhyun scrunched his nose bridge in irritation, mumbling gibberish words he could think of.
“Now, if you excuse me. Mr. Cho.” said the young master as he went back to the car. Before entering completely, “Lee Sungmin…” said he.
“Huh?”
“Lee Sungmin… that’s my name.” said he bluntly. “Please remember that name… your master to whom you would follow orders from now on.” continued Sungmin before closing the car door.
“Just for 5 months you moron!” cursed Kyuhyun.
“Thank you for agreeing Sir Cho.” said the good driver and then bowed.
“Please Mr. Lee, quit the formalities with me. Plus don’t get your hopes up, I’m only agreeing to teach that brat a lesson.” said Kyuhyun.
“I’ll see you tomorrow.” said calmly the driver.
“See you ahjussi.” said Kyuhyun. The kind driver waved back before getting in the car and drive away. Watching the leaving limousine, Kyuhyun pouted his lips. “How am I going to tell this to my family?” said Kyuhyun pouting like a child he seldom did in an open area.
Sungmin heaved a sigh, “What had I gotten myself into?” pouted Sungmin thinking to his self. Actually, it surprised him of what he just did. “I’m must’ve been out of my mind.” whined Sungmin then slapped his forehead frustratingly. He pouted to himself and then mumbled, “Oh well, Happy Birthday to me.” smiled Sungmin weakly to his self. Suddenly,
“SHOOT!”
“Are you okay, Young Master?” asked Driver worriedly.
“I forgot to ask the most important thing, Mr. Lee.” whimpered Sungmin. The driver wondered what particular question did his Young Master wished he should had asked. And to think his Young Master said it was the most important one. He pondered while driving until,
“… I forgot to ask if he likes color pink too.” pouted Sungmin.
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Sungmin was fixing his things inside his big room. Currently, he needed to re-arrange his shelf displaying his collection of pink plushies and stuff toy. After all, he bought lots of toys, a whole store contents to be exact and its stock for 5 months. He really needed to re-arrange it. Though not all did he placed in there, only one of its kind and pink.
“So this is what you did to all of our toys?” said someone who entered his big room.
“Not really… so you arrived already.” replied Sungmin still continuing what he was doing. He already knew who would speak to him without formalities.
“Isn’t it obvious? I wouldn’t be talking to you right now if I didn’t arrived yet.” mocked Kyuhyun who spoke earlier.
“Hey, there are only pink ones? Where are the others?” asked Kyuhyun when he noticed something towards the files of stuff toys. Of course he would know the toys he was selling, he was the store clerk there for almost a year.
“I threw them way. I only tend to keep the pink ones.” replied Sungmin as simple as it may seemed. He was concentrating on arranging his vast collection but it wasn’t amusing for Kyuhyun.
“WHAT?! YOU THREW IT ALL?! WHY DID YOU EVEN BUY THEM IF YOU’RE GOING TO JUST THROW IT AWAY?!” shouted Kyuhyun in anger, frustration and shock.
“Exactly, I bought them so I can do whatever I like to do with it!” responded Sungmin with calmness.
“But you wasted all the efforts of those who made them. Argh!” gritted Kyuhyun. “You’re impossible!” screamed Kyuhyun. It was just the first day yet Kyuhyun could tell that he wouldn’t be able to stand out this young master named Lee Sungmin. He tried to calm his self first before speaking again, “So what am I suppose to do?” asked Kyuhyun.
“Since you’re a toy, don’t moved.” said Sungmin, still concentrating on what he was busy for.
“Huh? Are you for real?” exclaimed Kyuhyun. Manners? He had forgotten it with this guy. For him, Sungmin was really impossible no matter what he could think of.
Sungmin eyed Kyuhyun first, “Aren’t toys supposed not to move?” said Sungmin.
“I told you, I’m special.” scorned Kyuhyun randomly.
“Guess, I don’t have a choice but to stick with an arrogant toy like you.” said Sungmin.
“Eh? Aren’t you the arrogant one?” snapped Kyuhyun.
“If I’m already an arrogant in this case, what do you call yourself then?” replied Sungmin but still not looking back to Kyuhyun.
“Aish!” Kyuhyun didn’t punch another words. Within the boy he was carrying, he fished out his only pain reliever now. He just randomly sat at the carpeted floor and played his PSP on his own accord.
When Sungmin didn’t hear anymore complains or mumbling, he got curious what made his new toy to shut up. His eyebrows crossed, not in anger but rather with amusement. He just ignored it and get back to his own business. He’ll just get back to him once he finished arranging his beloved collection.
Once done, Sungmin looked back to Kyuhyun and was surprised that the latter didn’t budge. His eyes were still glued to the PSP and intensely concentrating on it. Sungmin stayed silent, thinking how to play this new toy of his.
“Minnie, it’s already done! They really like it and-“ someone shouted as he barged in the big room but was cutoff when Sungmin instantly grabbed him and coved his mouth.
“I know it already. So hush down!” hissed Sungmin and the said male nodded his head. Sungmin let go of him and glared to him like saying ‘Another-word-from-you-and-you’re-dead’. The guy’s eyes widens and nodded exaggeratedly. Sungmin looked back to Kyuhyun, his eyebrows furrows while observing them.
“So what you looking at?” snapped Sungmin.
“Why? Is it bad to look at the two of you?” asked Kyuhyun back.
“Why? Did I tell you that there’s something wrong to look at us?” retorted Sungmin.
“Well-“
“Hold it! Stop bickering like love birds!” halted the guy. Sungmin then glared at him with death written all over the stare but the guy ignored him.
“So this is Cho Kyuhyun, your new toy Minnie?” and another piercing glare was released by Sungmin. Obviously, the guy ignored it again, releasing a devious grin yet showing his gums.
“Annyeong haseyo, I’m Lee Hyukjae but you can call me Eunhyuk.” introduced the guy named Eunhyuk.
“Are you his toy too?” asked Kyuhyun but still his eyes were glued to the PSP.
“Oh, aniyo. I’m his butler’s son.” replied Eunhyuk. Kyuhyun raised an eyebrow.
“Aren’t butlers supposed to be with their master always?” asked Kyuhyun to his self.
“Dad is the one who picked you up earlier.” Eunhyuk answered Kyuhyun’s question in his head unintentionally.
“So Mr. Lee is his butler and driver. Now that explains everything.” agreed Kyuhyun in his mind again.
“I guess father is both right and wrong. You are quite special…” started Eunhyuk with his compliment. Sungmin looked at Eunhyuk unbelievably yet it changed after Eunhyuk finished with these words, “…yet amusingly you don’t look like one.”
“Tch..” ignored Kyuhyun about the last comment.
“Young Master, Lunch is served.” The butler, who is also Eunhyuk’s dad came in and called their attention.
“Hi, Dad!” smiled Eunhyuk.
“Oh, there you are. Call the others and tell them lunch is ready.” Ordered the father to his son.
“Neh…” obliged Eunhyuk. He walked to the door and before leaving, “Bye Minnie and nice meeting you Kyuhyun.” greeted Eunhyuk his farewell and then winked at Kyuhyun which gave the latter a twitch. Kyuhyun’s creased in awkwardness but decided to just shook the thought off.
“Please, excuse us.” said the father and followed his son, leaving the two.
“Now what am I going to do with you?” sighed Sungmin.
“Well, you can release me and call of our deal. That seems easy right?” mocked Kyuhyun with a smirk. This time, his eyes were looking straight to Sungmin, challenging him through his stare. Sungmin rolled his eyes and just shook his head. He then walked towards his bed, sat on its edge and then called through the phone placed on his bed-side table. Kyuhyun continued his challenge, trying to piss Sungmin on how he would stare on him the entire time he was calling.
“Yobeoseyo, Mrs. Lee… Yes-“ said Sungmin when someone answered on the other line. He passed suddenly, quite intimidated by Kyuhyun’s eyes staring at him the whole time. “Eh? What the hell he is trying to do now?” thought Sungmin.
“Hello Sungmin… Hello-“ said on the other line by Mrs. Lee, Eunhyuk’s mom and the Lee family’s cook.
“Ah yes… sorry. I’ll just have my lunch here for now. Neh. Don’t worry, I’m fine. Yes, no need. Thank you. Oh, he? He’ll join you… Please send someone to escort him there… Neh~ Thank you.” said Sungmin on the phone and ended the call. He was a bit startled that Kyuhyun was already right in front of him and he hadn’t notice it. What alerted him more was the smirk that was plastered on his face. He knew by now that he was now blushing under his gaze but he needed his cool to prevail.
“So, we’ll have our lunch here?” asked Kyuhyun with cool and composure.
“No, you’re going to eat with them.” replied Sungmin with calmness now. He had no clue why Kyuhyun’s stare effected him so much now. He even wondered if Kyuhyun was staring at him during the time he was fixing his collection. Oh well, he shouldn’t be that cautious if Kyuhyun did observed him, maybe he was doing it with anger. Once again, the thought of making Kyuhyun his toy entered his mind. Until now, he wasn’t sure what came to his mind doing that. Did he just waste his money? Or he was looking for fun? Well, he did purchase Kyuhyun for 5 months right? Maybe he should enjoy it while he could.
“Hello, Mr. Lee Sungmin. Knock! Knock!” called Kyuhyun when Sungmin didn’t respond his question just now.
“Ah, yeah… what is it?” asked Sungmin.
“Geez, you are weird. I just asked you where I will eat?” asked Kyuhyun. He then put his hands together and bowed with a tease, “…master.”
“Ah, yes. Someone will escort you to the dining room.” replied Sungmin quite annoyed a bit since how Kyuhyun called him. Of course he was used being called Master but how Kyuhyun called him was entirely different.
“And I thought we’ll eat together. I am your toy and I figured you’d want to have a tea party with your new toys...” started Kyuhyun with his drama. “… but if its your wish then I have to obliged …” said Kyuhyun. He then put his hands together by his tummy then bowed like what maids would do with another tease, “… Master Sungmin…”
Sungmin twitched his lips. Something came to his mind.
“Young master, we’re here to escort your guest to the dining room.” Two females suddenly entered Sungmin’s room. Sungmin’s grin grew even wider and approached the two maids.
“Ah, Sooyoung and Sunny… the two girls I need.” exclaimed Sungmin. The two women looked at each other unbelievably then just removed the idea off and just smiled back to Sungmin.
Kyuhyun observed Sungmin and the two women. He observed how Sungmin started giving unknown instructions to the two women. He could hear some but he couldn’t understand since he could say it was in a different language. “Now maids speak Japanese too?” mumbled Kyuhyun in amusement. He couldn’t really understand Japanese but he knew how different it was from Korean. He then heard giggles from the two females and a chuckle by Sungmin. Kyuhyun raised an eyebrow in bewilderment. “What the hell are they talking about?” pondered Kyuhyun.
After the Japanese chit chat between the two maids and the master, they looked at Kyuhyun. The two maids were even trying to surpass their laughs, giggling from time to time.
“Kyuhyun, come with them and follow every of their instructions.” ordered Sungmin so suddenly.
“Huh? Follow their instructions?” reacted Kyuhyun.
“Well, you said you are my toy right? You are the one who keep reminding me. So as my toy, you have to follow everything I said and now I’m ordering you to follow them.” grinned Sungmin.
“Well… but I… Wah!” said Kyuhyun unsure and the maids started to pushed him out of the room.
“… now don’t worry… you’ll eat with me just as you wished.” assured Sungmin.
“Come with us now Kyuhyun-sshi…” said Sooyoung still dragging Kyuhyun with her and Sunny.
“But I… chakamanyo~” reacted Kyuhyun struggling a bit. But gentlemanly wise, he still let the two girls to drag him away from that room. Before completely leaving Sungmin’s room, he glanced back to Sungmin. Seeing him smile like that, Kyuhyun could tell he was up to no good but it bothered Kyuhyun why he felt different seeing him smiling like that and it’s in a good way. He felt somehow contented.
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AUTHOR'S NOTES:
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