Where were you all my life? 34/?
Chapter 34 - Relax Time
Summary:
Kim Jaejoong is forced to do business with the mafia who keep threatening him. Changmin, Junsu and Yoochun are responsible for his security.
Jung Yunho is a cop investigating a paedophile/mafia man named Kim Jaejoong and the mafia is blackmailing him to do one job for them: kill Jaejoong.
And so their paths collided. A week later, Jung Yunho is more than a prisoner in Kim Jaejoong's house and both mafia and cops are getting near the two men.
Warnings: mention rape and abuse, some violence, smut.
Pairings: Yunjae, little hints of Yoosu
Chapter 1 - Jaejoong Intro, Chapter 2 - Attempted Rape, Chapter 3 - Payback Rape, Chapter 4 - Yunho Intro, Chapter 5 - Yunho Intro, Chapter 6 - Framed and Blackmailed, Chapter 7 - Framed and Blackmailed, Chapter 8 - Aftermath, Chapter 9 - Method of Interrogation A, Chapter 10 - Method of Interrogation B, Chapter 11 - Unexpected Rescue, Chapter 12 - Talk and Re-enact, Chapter 13 - Surprises, Chapter 14 - Something Changes, Chapter 15 - I Remember Friday, Chapter 16 - Wet Dreams, Chapter 17 - Sweet Surrender Y, Chapter 18 - Sweet Surrender J, Chapter 19 - Morning After, Chapter 20 - Talking Is Overrated, Chapter 21 - Thugs, Cops and Talks, Chapter 22 - Ready? Action!, Chapter 23 - Permission, Chapter 24 - Action vs Reaction, Chapter 25 - Changes, Chapter 26 - Police Work, Chapter 27 - Confrontations, Chapter 28 - More Changes, Chapter 29 - Different Mornings, Chapter 30 - Interrogation - The Cop Method - part 1, Chapter 31 - Interrogation - The Cops Method - part 2, Chapter 32 - Talk or Fight?, Chapter 33 - Clash of Tempers, ...
OBS: Yes, it's a high number of chapters, but they are all tiny tiny chapters. I promise. Pinky swear.
Chapter 34 - Relax time
Some of them had a quiet and peaceful night, like Mr. Jung. Others, like Jun Ki and Changmin entertained some pleasant thoughts before sleeping. Junsu and Yoochun took quite some time to fall asleep, since they were otherwise occupied with more interesting activities. Jaejoong and Yunho were finally overtaken by sleep, almost in the early hours of dawn, but for different reasons than Yoochun and Junsu. Each one in his own room, had his mind filled with maddening thoughts of the other one; causing them to have a restless night, tossing and turning in bed.
Saturday brings a sunny day that calls for outdoor activities. Jaejoong is considering joining his men again, when he receives a call.
-Chullie! Oh, my God! Are you in town? Where? I’ll be there as fast as I can.
Junsu laughs at Jaejoong’s excited voice.
-Heechul? That crazy ex-boyfriend of yours? Oh, God. Give me patience.
-Knock it off. You love him too.
-I object. Junsu loves only me. - Points Yoochun, earning himself a jab from his boyfriend.
Yunho balls his fists under the table. He has no problem recognizing the pang of jealousy he’s feeling. “Ex-boyfriend? What ex-boyfriend is this that makes him so happy?”
Jaejoong leaves with Junsu and Eric in a happy mood, practically racing out the door, making Yunho even more upset. Yoochun notices the growl he’s wearing and decides to share some information.
-Childhood friend. High school ex-boyfriend. Other than Junsu, he’s the person that knows Jae best. And he’s also no one you need to worry about, unless he decides he doesn’t like you. Although, you’d probably have to worry more about him trying to seduce you. The guy has this fetish of turning tops into bottoms, according to legend. And he’d have his job easy with you, right? But Jae? Nah, Jae and Chullie already had their fun a long time ago. So, you can get rid of that scowl, it doesn’t suit you.
Yoochun walks away with a laugh, very satisfied with his teasing of the cop, but Yunho doesn’t feel that much better with the added information. Feeling jealous of Jaejoong tells him he also feels possessive and that doesn’t sit well with him. He can’t see anything good coming out of feeling like that. “That stupid fight yesterday only served to prove how we are both stupidly uncontrollably sexually attracted to each other, no matter how everything started. And now we are both more than aware of that, except we are still circling the elephant in the room. I need to get a grip on myself. This is playing with fire and I am too tired of getting burned. The smart thing to do here is keep my distance from that maddening man before I get my feelings involved.”
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-Heechul!
-Jaejoongie! Junsu!
-What are you doing here? When did you arrive?
-I arrived this morning and have to hurry back soon. My only pity is that it’s Saturday and I can’t crash your company and have my eye full of your interesting hire policy.
-Stop that. I hire based on competence.
-Sure you do, Jaejoongie. Now come on, you two. Let’s have a drink. We have so much to talk about.
Soon after, the three men were sharing drinks and stories.
-His name is No Min Woo. Here, this is his pic. Yes, I know. He’s absolutely gorgeous
-Chullie, he’s like… huh… almost prettier than you. You always went for a more rugged manly guy.
-Yeahh, don’t ask. I still have no idea how I ended up with him. Or maybe I know. You should see him playing drums shirtless. Wait. No. Scratch that. My eyes only. Ah, but you know, he just has to keep banging me like he bangs those drums.
-Huh? What? Since when do you gush about being a bottom?
-I know I was your hero top, but I’m actually more of a bottom, darling. I only got them to bottom so I can show them how to better please me. I always had to teach those incompetents how to do it right. But Min Woo already knows. I only top on special occasions now. You are the one who is more of a top. Never understood how you let yourself be talked into playing bottom all the time. Jaejoongie, please tell me you are back to being a top instead of being a sad unsatisfied bottom. I could kick that university ex-boyfriend of yours. By the way, did you know Kim Hyun Joong married? To a woman?
-Kim Hyun Joong? Are you serious? Was it parent’s pressure?
-No. Lobe. Loobe. Apparently it’s looobe.
-A woman, huh? Well, that explains a lot.
-Indeed it does. I warned you about him. But did you listen? What about this lawyer you said you were dating last time we talked? You never talked about him again.
-Over. I don’t want to talk about that. Let’s just say I really do have shitty luck when it comes to men.
-Ah, Jaejoongie, you need a power bottom to vent all that frustration.
-He has actually found one. The guy looks like a total seme and always was a seme. Up until he met Jaejoongie here and lost his uke virginity. - Said Junsu with a smiling nod in his boss’s direction.
-What? Really? Oh, tell me, tell me. Tell me all. - Gushes Heechul.
Jaejoong interrupts before Junsu obeys Heechul.
-No, wait. I have a better idea, Su. I just remembered you still owe me the story of why Yoochun has cuffs.
-What? - Blushes Junsu.
-Cuffs? Oh, oh, oh! Hold everything! You two! You are not leaving this table until you both spill all the juicy details. I can’t even decide which story I want to hear first.
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Sometime later, while they wait for Eric to bring the car around, Junsu tries to get some answers from Jaejoong.
-So, are you really feeling more at ease regarding Yunho?
-Yes, I am. I do still feel guilty, I will probably remain feeling guilty for quite some time; and I know he does feel some anger about it. But we both sort of accepted it; and decided to try and get over it; and move on. We were both to blame that night, even if I took it further and even crossed the line the following day once again. Anyway, what really matters now is that we are working for the same goal.
-And what about…?
-Consensual. No more lingering doubts about that. I wanted him and he wanted me back.
-And all this enlightenment from a fight where you almost tried to kill each other? How? Where you two using Morse code with your fists?
…
When they returned home, everyone was once again at the gym. However, Jaejoong didn’t stay long. And he didn’t bother pretending or lying to himself regarding the reason why. He knew it was simply because Yunho still hadn’t returned from taking some of the guards for practice driving. Without the tall man around, he didn’t really care for any training. Jaejoong tried not to analyse his desire to be around Yunho. He was aware the man messed with his head, not just with his sex drive; but he did not want his feelings tangled in this mess, just his conscience alone was enough to give him trouble. Besides, he was determined to keep his attraction under control. He couldn’t help checking Yunho out, but that would be all he would do from now on.
After a difficult talk with Ren on Skype, since he still had no news regarding Taemin, Jaejoong laid down on the sofas. He just stared at the tv until he dozed off.
Mr. Jung returned from his outing in the garden to find the business man lazily cocooning on the sofa. Jaejoong woke up, glad to have the old man’s company, and the two watched tv together, laughing at the variety shows. Jaejoong was thankful that Mr. Jung could help him distract from his talk with Ren and his worry with not being able to find Taemin.
Yunho arrived home and went in search of his father, straight in the direction of the tv. As soon as he heard Jaejoong’s voice, the cop slowed down and stopped, hidden behind a column. The beautiful man was telling his father about Heechul and with narrow eyes, Yunho eavesdropped, his curiosity winning over. He was barely aware of how he felt more at ease to have it confirmed that Heechul was really just a friend, however, it was with a different frame of mind that he approached his father and the business man.
Mr. Jung watched with unhidden pleasure how his son and Jaejoong greeted each other with genuine smiles, even if Yunho seemed to be the more distant one. But he was used to that side of Yunho, his son was always too cautious when he was attracted to someone, having been hurt too many times. The best was noticing how Jaejoong had sorted out whatever had been troubling him before. There was no more haunting in his eyes when he looked at Yunho, just that ever-present hint of attraction that the business man was powerless to hide.
Changmin came searching for Yunho, he wanted help with a taekwondo session. They practiced outside in the garden, enjoying the sunny day. Jaejoong and Mr. Jung stood watching and teasing the two men.
…
-Spider! Help! Min!
Out of nowhere, Jaejoong screamed in a shrill voice. He was near a lamp post and had just noticed a spider, calmly climbing it, near his shoulder. Changmin sighed and face palmed, hiding his face and shaking his head. Yunho laughed at Jaejoong’s petrified face, the man was actually not moving and just staring at the spider as if he was afraid it would eat him. He approached the slim man with a huge smile on his face and leaned down teasingly to almost whisper near Jaejoong’s ear.
-Since I think I have been upgraded to be one of your pretties, allow me to perform my bodyguard duties by rescuing you from this very scary spider.
Jaejooong blinked at having Yunho so close to him, especially with the smile and the low husky voice that he could feel causing a breeze near his ear.
Goose bumps erupted in his skin, his heart skipped a beat, all this while Yunho just calmly grabbed the spider and moved it to another lamp post.
In that moment, the other guards passed them by, saying they were all going to the pool. Jaejoong went to his room to change into his swim shorts and walked slowly to join everyone by the pool. He was still wondering what the hell had just happened earlier; he could swear Yunho had flirted with him. What else could he call that?
His guards were racing each other, timing who could swim faster. Yoochun and Junsu were fooling around as always, with Yoochun making silly antics like pretending to walk into the pool in order to make Junsu laugh.
Jaejoong noticed how Changmin was watching Jun Ki with unconcealed interest. The assistant however was distracted by the huge splash of water from Yoochun.
With a sigh, Jaejoong searched around for his own point of interest and finally found him on a shallower part of the pool.
The sight in front of him made his heart stop. Yunho only had on a short pair of swim trunks and he was laying down in the shallow water, eyes closed and body half submerged. His mouth went dry at the view.
“Dear Lord, he’s gorgeous. And why the hell those shorts are that short? Oh, God.”
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They spent the rest of the afternoon by the pool.
One of the more entertained was Mr. Jung. Even though he couldn’t swim because of his broken leg, he had more than enough entertainment watching the young men play around. It made him laugh how Jun Ki would shamelessly check out Changmin while the young man was distracted, lazing in an inflatable bed.
And then Jun Ki would turn and ignore him completely when he knew Changmin was looking at him. It made Mr. Jung laugh more to realise that Changmin had noticed what Jun Ki was doing. The tall bodyguard was actually doing his best to provide a good view for the older man, only giving in to temptation to do his turn of staring, when he could no longer keep still any more.
From his lounge chair, Mr. Jung spotted three heads peaking at him from the edge of the pool: Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu.
He teased them for trying to be mischievous with him, before following Jaejoong’s eyes as he searched for his son once more.
Yunho was in the nearby garden goofing around with some of the guards. He smiled seeing his son so at ease and just playing and laughing. Mr. Jung also wondered if the business man had any idea of how often his eyes searched Yunho.
Junsu got out of the water to get some drinks. Immediately a large number of eyes followed him as he walked to the bar, Yoochun included. Mr. Jung thought that, the fact that Yoochun was too busy eyeing Junsu as he walked, was probably the only reason no one was being hurt, since he was too distracted to see all the eyes on his boyfriend. He had already noticed how the men very often checked Junsu out. Only a brave few would occasionally check Jaejoong too, but were normally too intimidated by their short tempered boss to do it openly.
Yunho jumped back in the pool to swim a few laps before coming to lay down on a lounge chair next to him. Mr. Jung chuckled quietly, chest full of pride, at how his son was looking at Jaejoong. Unlike the other men, he was no longer making it any secret that he was checking Jaejoong out. In fact, sometimes he didn’t even turn his eyes when the business man looked his way and caught him doing it. It was very interesting seeing someone like Jaejoong trying not to blush or be caught staring back.
A loud yelp distracted Mr. Jung. Yoochun had got out of the pool to welcome back his boyfriend with a slap to his ass, which earned him a push into the water. Junsu stood at the edge laughing before running away screaming when Yoochun decided to get even.
Looking around, Mr. Jung decided he must be in some high school romance drama. There was Jun Ki sneakily checking Changmin again, followed by the bodyguard watching the assistant; Jaejoong happily sitting with a full view of his snoozing son; and, in some point of the garden, Yoochun and Junsu defying what was proper in front of people. He shook his head while laughing. He was really enjoying himself staying at Jaejoong’s house.
…
Jaejoong was still outside, just lazily enjoying the last daylight, when Yunho approached him.
-Can I ask you something?
-Sure. Shoot.
-I know it’s impossible to know people. And I am no expert in love and God knows my love life has been a big joke, but…
Jaejoong looked curiously at Yunho. It felt different having the man initiate a conversation with him, and one that, obviously, didn’t have anything to do with their investigations.
-What?
-I know it’s none of my business but this has been bugging me for some time. How did you end up involved with Choi Siwon?
-“…” - Jaejoong’s entire body froze at the question, his mouth open in surprise.
-I’m sorry. I understand talking about him must be the last thing you would ever want to do, but I just… I can’t see you two together. I don’t visualize it.
Jaejoong sighed deeply before getting the necessary strength to answer.
-Choi Siwon did some simple things just the right way. He acknowledged our dating to everyone. He’s known as a top shot lawyer, deals with important people all the time and yet he didn’t care for an image to uphold or a reputation to maintain. After some relationships with men who were more than eager to keep me as a dirty secret or just use me as arm candy, he simply dated me and would introduce me as his boyfriend to anyone who happened to encounter us. He never tried to shy away from being referred to as gay, even when we would hear jokes in a restaurant or when his colleagues from work teased him. From the start, he treated me as a long term relationship and complimented me on brains and business skills instead of looks. May not seem like much but almost everyone always forgets I am more than a face. I was too happy thinking I had found Mr. Right to listen to anyone who said he was too perfect to be real; that something about him seemed off or that it didn’t add up.
-I see. I still find it hard to imagine you two together. I only talked with him on two occasions, but, regardless of what he really is … He stroke me as uptight, and you are… too… spontaneous.
-Ah, that. Yeahh, Junsu had my ears full cause of that. He kept telling me I wasn’t being myself around Siwon.
-Huh?
Yunho looked at Jaejoong with a confused thoughtful gaze, then a little thought crossed his mind and it surprised him so much that it slipped past his lips before he could check it.
-You let him top all the time?
Feeling caught, Jaejoong didn’t look Yunho to his face, choosing instead to study the floor.
-No way! Are you fucking kidding me?
-Forget it. I don’t have to explain myself to you.
-Huh? Yeahh, I guess you don’t. But I must say I agree with Junsu on that one. - Yunho said it with a clipped voice, not even bothering to hide how displeased he was. In the following silence, the cop figured that there must be some story as to why Jaejoong had a past relationship where he would rarely top. “Guess I can’t talk much whether he used to top or bottom. Before, it never entered my mind to bottom. And now I can’t imagine not doing it again.” The cop crossed his arms and studied the beautiful man in front of him, trying to place himself in his shoes.
-So, you always get judged by your face and he made you think he wasn’t doing that? Plus, simply being in the open if you were hidden before… Yeah, I guess I would be fooled as well.
-Didn’t you judge me by my face?
Jaejoong accused Yunho with a fierce side look. He was suddenly feeling too self-conscious of how he used to never be himself around Kim Hyun Joong, and later with Choi Siwon. His previous conversation with Heechul playing on the back of his mind. He regretted his past choices and was determined to never hide his true colours again.
Yunho looked intensely at the beautiful face in front of him, almost making the shorter man avert his eyes. It was only Jaejoong’s stubbornness that kept him looking straight at the cop.
-I did. You are simply too pretty, or beautiful, or whatever word you want to use. Even with your bodyguards and that assistant of yours around you all the time, I still think you stand out. Yes, too pretty.
Offended by how unapologetic Yunho sounded, Jaejoong decided to try and hurt him back.
-Don’t you dare call me that! What about you, Mr. Huge? What about your joke of a love life?
-What about it?
-Did you really loose boyfriends when they saw how… big… you really are? - Jaejoong asked with a very intentional lift of his eyebrows and a meaningful glance at the tall man’s crotch.
-What makes you ask that? - Yunho stared suspiciously and totally surprised at the very specific question.
-You really should not talk when you are sleepy.
Realisation hit Yunho like a slap to the face.
-Fuck! When did I said that? - Yunho pulled his hair, looked elsewhere and barely resisted hiding his face in his hands.
-Tuesday night.
Yunho hid his face in his hands.
-So, is it true?
-Yes, it is. Laugh all you want. - He peaked his eyes between his fingers, admitting the truth, finding it useless to pretend otherwise.
-Laugh? No, it’s not that funny. Well, it kind of is. I mean… yes, people say they want a big one all the time, but… big one’s are… scary?
-I hate you. - Yunho nearly spit the words as he turned and walked away, deciding not to give Jaejoong any more chances to tease him.
-No problem. I don’t like you that much either. - Said Jaejoong while he laughed, utterly amused by the tall man’s strong reaction and feeling vindicated.
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After dinner, everyone retired to their own rooms, happy to get away from the once again weird and puzzling vibe between Yunho and Jaejoong.
Jaejoong got ready for bed, still laughing a little at Yunho’s earlier reaction. It had thrown the taller man into an upset mood that lasted the rest of the day but he could not bring himself to feel sorry. He liked being able to tease the cop. As he laid awake in his bed, a flash of Yunho in a white shirt looking so angry at dinner crossed his mind.
Jaejoong had thought the man looked downright eatable, especially when he got up and the dress pants marked his body so deliciously well. His fingers had hitched to touch him.
As for Yunho, he didn’t bother changing clothes. He jumped in his bed and turned and turned and turned.
Giving up, he just walked in his room, from one end to the other in a brisk pace. His mind was racing with all types of thoughts, all of them Jaejoong related. That damn talk, the beautiful man shamelessly mocking him about his size. The revelation of how the teasing man knew of his long time insecurities. The sexual tension between them that was getting out of control. He couldn’t sleep. Couldn’t even think about sleeping. And other memories were refusing to continue repressed. He kept remembering Jaejoong’s smell, touching him, having his body so close. He replayed in his head, step by step, every pleasant sexual experience with the beautiful man, especially the one time he had fucked him. The way Jaejoong teased him about how big he was, made him want to have the slim man moaning breathlessly again because his cock was inside him. Yunho paced his room a few more times before his temper got the best of him. Then, admitting defeat, he decided he didn’t have much to lose. Like he had once said to himself: “It’s not like he can fuck me much worse.”
He opened the door to his room and stood there. No one in sight. He stole a glance to the cameras, he had no idea who was in the control room.
Still wondering what the hell he was doing, Yunho started walking slowly up to Jaejoong’s door. Very slowly. He figured someone would come and stop him. No one came. And, even with his slow steps, he finally found himself outside the closed door.
Releasing a deep breath, Yunho knocked at the door and waited.
Still awake in his bed, Jaejoong stares puzzled at his door.
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A picture party. I went a little insane with the pics. But they all look so nice.
Ok, next chapter, as I guess you can all imagine is going to involve something like this:
Or better yet:
Chapter 35 - Fight for Dominance
Summary:
Kim Jaejoong is forced to do business with the mafia who keep threatening him. Changmin, Junsu and Yoochun are responsible for his security.
Jung Yunho is a cop investigating a paedophile/mafia man named Kim Jaejoong and the mafia is blackmailing him to do one job for them: kill Jaejoong.
And so their paths collided. A week later, Jung Yunho is more than a prisoner in Kim Jaejoong's house and both mafia and cops are getting near the two men.
Warnings: mention rape and abuse, some violence, smut.
Pairings: Yunjae, little hints of Yoosu
Chapter 1 - Jaejoong Intro, Chapter 2 - Attempted Rape, Chapter 3 - Payback Rape, Chapter 4 - Yunho Intro, Chapter 5 - Yunho Intro, Chapter 6 - Framed and Blackmailed, Chapter 7 - Framed and Blackmailed, Chapter 8 - Aftermath, Chapter 9 - Method of Interrogation A, Chapter 10 - Method of Interrogation B, Chapter 11 - Unexpected Rescue, Chapter 12 - Talk and Re-enact, Chapter 13 - Surprises, Chapter 14 - Something Changes, Chapter 15 - I Remember Friday, Chapter 16 - Wet Dreams, Chapter 17 - Sweet Surrender Y, Chapter 18 - Sweet Surrender J, Chapter 19 - Morning After, Chapter 20 - Talking Is Overrated, Chapter 21 - Thugs, Cops and Talks, Chapter 22 - Ready? Action!, Chapter 23 - Permission, Chapter 24 - Action vs Reaction, Chapter 25 - Changes, Chapter 26 - Police Work, Chapter 27 - Confrontations, Chapter 28 - More Changes, Chapter 29 - Different Mornings, Chapter 30 - Interrogation - The Cop Method - part 1, Chapter 31 - Interrogation - The Cops Method - part 2, Chapter 32 - Talk or Fight?, Chapter 33 - Clash of Tempers, ...
OBS: Yes, it's a high number of chapters, but they are all tiny tiny chapters. I promise. Pinky swear.
Chapter 34 - Relax time
Some of them had a quiet and peaceful night, like Mr. Jung. Others, like Jun Ki and Changmin entertained some pleasant thoughts before sleeping. Junsu and Yoochun took quite some time to fall asleep, since they were otherwise occupied with more interesting activities. Jaejoong and Yunho were finally overtaken by sleep, almost in the early hours of dawn, but for different reasons than Yoochun and Junsu. Each one in his own room, had his mind filled with maddening thoughts of the other one; causing them to have a restless night, tossing and turning in bed.
Saturday brings a sunny day that calls for outdoor activities. Jaejoong is considering joining his men again, when he receives a call.
-Chullie! Oh, my God! Are you in town? Where? I’ll be there as fast as I can.
Junsu laughs at Jaejoong’s excited voice.
-Heechul? That crazy ex-boyfriend of yours? Oh, God. Give me patience.
-Knock it off. You love him too.
-I object. Junsu loves only me. - Points Yoochun, earning himself a jab from his boyfriend.
Yunho balls his fists under the table. He has no problem recognizing the pang of jealousy he’s feeling. “Ex-boyfriend? What ex-boyfriend is this that makes him so happy?”
Jaejoong leaves with Junsu and Eric in a happy mood, practically racing out the door, making Yunho even more upset. Yoochun notices the growl he’s wearing and decides to share some information.
-Childhood friend. High school ex-boyfriend. Other than Junsu, he’s the person that knows Jae best. And he’s also no one you need to worry about, unless he decides he doesn’t like you. Although, you’d probably have to worry more about him trying to seduce you. The guy has this fetish of turning tops into bottoms, according to legend. And he’d have his job easy with you, right? But Jae? Nah, Jae and Chullie already had their fun a long time ago. So, you can get rid of that scowl, it doesn’t suit you.
Yoochun walks away with a laugh, very satisfied with his teasing of the cop, but Yunho doesn’t feel that much better with the added information. Feeling jealous of Jaejoong tells him he also feels possessive and that doesn’t sit well with him. He can’t see anything good coming out of feeling like that. “That stupid fight yesterday only served to prove how we are both stupidly uncontrollably sexually attracted to each other, no matter how everything started. And now we are both more than aware of that, except we are still circling the elephant in the room. I need to get a grip on myself. This is playing with fire and I am too tired of getting burned. The smart thing to do here is keep my distance from that maddening man before I get my feelings involved.”
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-Heechul!
-Jaejoongie! Junsu!
-What are you doing here? When did you arrive?
-I arrived this morning and have to hurry back soon. My only pity is that it’s Saturday and I can’t crash your company and have my eye full of your interesting hire policy.
-Stop that. I hire based on competence.
-Sure you do, Jaejoongie. Now come on, you two. Let’s have a drink. We have so much to talk about.
Soon after, the three men were sharing drinks and stories.
-His name is No Min Woo. Here, this is his pic. Yes, I know. He’s absolutely gorgeous
-Chullie, he’s like… huh… almost prettier than you. You always went for a more rugged manly guy.
-Yeahh, don’t ask. I still have no idea how I ended up with him. Or maybe I know. You should see him playing drums shirtless. Wait. No. Scratch that. My eyes only. Ah, but you know, he just has to keep banging me like he bangs those drums.
-Huh? What? Since when do you gush about being a bottom?
-I know I was your hero top, but I’m actually more of a bottom, darling. I only got them to bottom so I can show them how to better please me. I always had to teach those incompetents how to do it right. But Min Woo already knows. I only top on special occasions now. You are the one who is more of a top. Never understood how you let yourself be talked into playing bottom all the time. Jaejoongie, please tell me you are back to being a top instead of being a sad unsatisfied bottom. I could kick that university ex-boyfriend of yours. By the way, did you know Kim Hyun Joong married? To a woman?
-Kim Hyun Joong? Are you serious? Was it parent’s pressure?
-No. Lobe. Loobe. Apparently it’s looobe.
-A woman, huh? Well, that explains a lot.
-Indeed it does. I warned you about him. But did you listen? What about this lawyer you said you were dating last time we talked? You never talked about him again.
-Over. I don’t want to talk about that. Let’s just say I really do have shitty luck when it comes to men.
-Ah, Jaejoongie, you need a power bottom to vent all that frustration.
-He has actually found one. The guy looks like a total seme and always was a seme. Up until he met Jaejoongie here and lost his uke virginity. - Said Junsu with a smiling nod in his boss’s direction.
-What? Really? Oh, tell me, tell me. Tell me all. - Gushes Heechul.
Jaejoong interrupts before Junsu obeys Heechul.
-No, wait. I have a better idea, Su. I just remembered you still owe me the story of why Yoochun has cuffs.
-What? - Blushes Junsu.
-Cuffs? Oh, oh, oh! Hold everything! You two! You are not leaving this table until you both spill all the juicy details. I can’t even decide which story I want to hear first.
…
Sometime later, while they wait for Eric to bring the car around, Junsu tries to get some answers from Jaejoong.
-So, are you really feeling more at ease regarding Yunho?
-Yes, I am. I do still feel guilty, I will probably remain feeling guilty for quite some time; and I know he does feel some anger about it. But we both sort of accepted it; and decided to try and get over it; and move on. We were both to blame that night, even if I took it further and even crossed the line the following day once again. Anyway, what really matters now is that we are working for the same goal.
-And what about…?
-Consensual. No more lingering doubts about that. I wanted him and he wanted me back.
-And all this enlightenment from a fight where you almost tried to kill each other? How? Where you two using Morse code with your fists?
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When they returned home, everyone was once again at the gym. However, Jaejoong didn’t stay long. And he didn’t bother pretending or lying to himself regarding the reason why. He knew it was simply because Yunho still hadn’t returned from taking some of the guards for practice driving. Without the tall man around, he didn’t really care for any training. Jaejoong tried not to analyse his desire to be around Yunho. He was aware the man messed with his head, not just with his sex drive; but he did not want his feelings tangled in this mess, just his conscience alone was enough to give him trouble. Besides, he was determined to keep his attraction under control. He couldn’t help checking Yunho out, but that would be all he would do from now on.
After a difficult talk with Ren on Skype, since he still had no news regarding Taemin, Jaejoong laid down on the sofas. He just stared at the tv until he dozed off.
Mr. Jung returned from his outing in the garden to find the business man lazily cocooning on the sofa. Jaejoong woke up, glad to have the old man’s company, and the two watched tv together, laughing at the variety shows. Jaejoong was thankful that Mr. Jung could help him distract from his talk with Ren and his worry with not being able to find Taemin.
Yunho arrived home and went in search of his father, straight in the direction of the tv. As soon as he heard Jaejoong’s voice, the cop slowed down and stopped, hidden behind a column. The beautiful man was telling his father about Heechul and with narrow eyes, Yunho eavesdropped, his curiosity winning over. He was barely aware of how he felt more at ease to have it confirmed that Heechul was really just a friend, however, it was with a different frame of mind that he approached his father and the business man.
Mr. Jung watched with unhidden pleasure how his son and Jaejoong greeted each other with genuine smiles, even if Yunho seemed to be the more distant one. But he was used to that side of Yunho, his son was always too cautious when he was attracted to someone, having been hurt too many times. The best was noticing how Jaejoong had sorted out whatever had been troubling him before. There was no more haunting in his eyes when he looked at Yunho, just that ever-present hint of attraction that the business man was powerless to hide.
Changmin came searching for Yunho, he wanted help with a taekwondo session. They practiced outside in the garden, enjoying the sunny day. Jaejoong and Mr. Jung stood watching and teasing the two men.
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-Spider! Help! Min!
Out of nowhere, Jaejoong screamed in a shrill voice. He was near a lamp post and had just noticed a spider, calmly climbing it, near his shoulder. Changmin sighed and face palmed, hiding his face and shaking his head. Yunho laughed at Jaejoong’s petrified face, the man was actually not moving and just staring at the spider as if he was afraid it would eat him. He approached the slim man with a huge smile on his face and leaned down teasingly to almost whisper near Jaejoong’s ear.
-Since I think I have been upgraded to be one of your pretties, allow me to perform my bodyguard duties by rescuing you from this very scary spider.
Jaejooong blinked at having Yunho so close to him, especially with the smile and the low husky voice that he could feel causing a breeze near his ear.
Goose bumps erupted in his skin, his heart skipped a beat, all this while Yunho just calmly grabbed the spider and moved it to another lamp post.
In that moment, the other guards passed them by, saying they were all going to the pool. Jaejoong went to his room to change into his swim shorts and walked slowly to join everyone by the pool. He was still wondering what the hell had just happened earlier; he could swear Yunho had flirted with him. What else could he call that?
His guards were racing each other, timing who could swim faster. Yoochun and Junsu were fooling around as always, with Yoochun making silly antics like pretending to walk into the pool in order to make Junsu laugh.
Jaejoong noticed how Changmin was watching Jun Ki with unconcealed interest. The assistant however was distracted by the huge splash of water from Yoochun.
With a sigh, Jaejoong searched around for his own point of interest and finally found him on a shallower part of the pool.
The sight in front of him made his heart stop. Yunho only had on a short pair of swim trunks and he was laying down in the shallow water, eyes closed and body half submerged. His mouth went dry at the view.
“Dear Lord, he’s gorgeous. And why the hell those shorts are that short? Oh, God.”
…
They spent the rest of the afternoon by the pool.
One of the more entertained was Mr. Jung. Even though he couldn’t swim because of his broken leg, he had more than enough entertainment watching the young men play around. It made him laugh how Jun Ki would shamelessly check out Changmin while the young man was distracted, lazing in an inflatable bed.
And then Jun Ki would turn and ignore him completely when he knew Changmin was looking at him. It made Mr. Jung laugh more to realise that Changmin had noticed what Jun Ki was doing. The tall bodyguard was actually doing his best to provide a good view for the older man, only giving in to temptation to do his turn of staring, when he could no longer keep still any more.
From his lounge chair, Mr. Jung spotted three heads peaking at him from the edge of the pool: Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu.
He teased them for trying to be mischievous with him, before following Jaejoong’s eyes as he searched for his son once more.
Yunho was in the nearby garden goofing around with some of the guards. He smiled seeing his son so at ease and just playing and laughing. Mr. Jung also wondered if the business man had any idea of how often his eyes searched Yunho.
Junsu got out of the water to get some drinks. Immediately a large number of eyes followed him as he walked to the bar, Yoochun included. Mr. Jung thought that, the fact that Yoochun was too busy eyeing Junsu as he walked, was probably the only reason no one was being hurt, since he was too distracted to see all the eyes on his boyfriend. He had already noticed how the men very often checked Junsu out. Only a brave few would occasionally check Jaejoong too, but were normally too intimidated by their short tempered boss to do it openly.
Yunho jumped back in the pool to swim a few laps before coming to lay down on a lounge chair next to him. Mr. Jung chuckled quietly, chest full of pride, at how his son was looking at Jaejoong. Unlike the other men, he was no longer making it any secret that he was checking Jaejoong out. In fact, sometimes he didn’t even turn his eyes when the business man looked his way and caught him doing it. It was very interesting seeing someone like Jaejoong trying not to blush or be caught staring back.
A loud yelp distracted Mr. Jung. Yoochun had got out of the pool to welcome back his boyfriend with a slap to his ass, which earned him a push into the water. Junsu stood at the edge laughing before running away screaming when Yoochun decided to get even.
Looking around, Mr. Jung decided he must be in some high school romance drama. There was Jun Ki sneakily checking Changmin again, followed by the bodyguard watching the assistant; Jaejoong happily sitting with a full view of his snoozing son; and, in some point of the garden, Yoochun and Junsu defying what was proper in front of people. He shook his head while laughing. He was really enjoying himself staying at Jaejoong’s house.
…
Jaejoong was still outside, just lazily enjoying the last daylight, when Yunho approached him.
-Can I ask you something?
-Sure. Shoot.
-I know it’s impossible to know people. And I am no expert in love and God knows my love life has been a big joke, but…
Jaejoong looked curiously at Yunho. It felt different having the man initiate a conversation with him, and one that, obviously, didn’t have anything to do with their investigations.
-What?
-I know it’s none of my business but this has been bugging me for some time. How did you end up involved with Choi Siwon?
-“…” - Jaejoong’s entire body froze at the question, his mouth open in surprise.
-I’m sorry. I understand talking about him must be the last thing you would ever want to do, but I just… I can’t see you two together. I don’t visualize it.
Jaejoong sighed deeply before getting the necessary strength to answer.
-Choi Siwon did some simple things just the right way. He acknowledged our dating to everyone. He’s known as a top shot lawyer, deals with important people all the time and yet he didn’t care for an image to uphold or a reputation to maintain. After some relationships with men who were more than eager to keep me as a dirty secret or just use me as arm candy, he simply dated me and would introduce me as his boyfriend to anyone who happened to encounter us. He never tried to shy away from being referred to as gay, even when we would hear jokes in a restaurant or when his colleagues from work teased him. From the start, he treated me as a long term relationship and complimented me on brains and business skills instead of looks. May not seem like much but almost everyone always forgets I am more than a face. I was too happy thinking I had found Mr. Right to listen to anyone who said he was too perfect to be real; that something about him seemed off or that it didn’t add up.
-I see. I still find it hard to imagine you two together. I only talked with him on two occasions, but, regardless of what he really is … He stroke me as uptight, and you are… too… spontaneous.
-Ah, that. Yeahh, Junsu had my ears full cause of that. He kept telling me I wasn’t being myself around Siwon.
-Huh?
Yunho looked at Jaejoong with a confused thoughtful gaze, then a little thought crossed his mind and it surprised him so much that it slipped past his lips before he could check it.
-You let him top all the time?
Feeling caught, Jaejoong didn’t look Yunho to his face, choosing instead to study the floor.
-No way! Are you fucking kidding me?
-Forget it. I don’t have to explain myself to you.
-Huh? Yeahh, I guess you don’t. But I must say I agree with Junsu on that one. - Yunho said it with a clipped voice, not even bothering to hide how displeased he was. In the following silence, the cop figured that there must be some story as to why Jaejoong had a past relationship where he would rarely top. “Guess I can’t talk much whether he used to top or bottom. Before, it never entered my mind to bottom. And now I can’t imagine not doing it again.” The cop crossed his arms and studied the beautiful man in front of him, trying to place himself in his shoes.
-So, you always get judged by your face and he made you think he wasn’t doing that? Plus, simply being in the open if you were hidden before… Yeah, I guess I would be fooled as well.
-Didn’t you judge me by my face?
Jaejoong accused Yunho with a fierce side look. He was suddenly feeling too self-conscious of how he used to never be himself around Kim Hyun Joong, and later with Choi Siwon. His previous conversation with Heechul playing on the back of his mind. He regretted his past choices and was determined to never hide his true colours again.
Yunho looked intensely at the beautiful face in front of him, almost making the shorter man avert his eyes. It was only Jaejoong’s stubbornness that kept him looking straight at the cop.
-I did. You are simply too pretty, or beautiful, or whatever word you want to use. Even with your bodyguards and that assistant of yours around you all the time, I still think you stand out. Yes, too pretty.
Offended by how unapologetic Yunho sounded, Jaejoong decided to try and hurt him back.
-Don’t you dare call me that! What about you, Mr. Huge? What about your joke of a love life?
-What about it?
-Did you really loose boyfriends when they saw how… big… you really are? - Jaejoong asked with a very intentional lift of his eyebrows and a meaningful glance at the tall man’s crotch.
-What makes you ask that? - Yunho stared suspiciously and totally surprised at the very specific question.
-You really should not talk when you are sleepy.
Realisation hit Yunho like a slap to the face.
-Fuck! When did I said that? - Yunho pulled his hair, looked elsewhere and barely resisted hiding his face in his hands.
-Tuesday night.
Yunho hid his face in his hands.
-So, is it true?
-Yes, it is. Laugh all you want. - He peaked his eyes between his fingers, admitting the truth, finding it useless to pretend otherwise.
-Laugh? No, it’s not that funny. Well, it kind of is. I mean… yes, people say they want a big one all the time, but… big one’s are… scary?
-I hate you. - Yunho nearly spit the words as he turned and walked away, deciding not to give Jaejoong any more chances to tease him.
-No problem. I don’t like you that much either. - Said Jaejoong while he laughed, utterly amused by the tall man’s strong reaction and feeling vindicated.
…
After dinner, everyone retired to their own rooms, happy to get away from the once again weird and puzzling vibe between Yunho and Jaejoong.
Jaejoong got ready for bed, still laughing a little at Yunho’s earlier reaction. It had thrown the taller man into an upset mood that lasted the rest of the day but he could not bring himself to feel sorry. He liked being able to tease the cop. As he laid awake in his bed, a flash of Yunho in a white shirt looking so angry at dinner crossed his mind.
Jaejoong had thought the man looked downright eatable, especially when he got up and the dress pants marked his body so deliciously well. His fingers had hitched to touch him.
As for Yunho, he didn’t bother changing clothes. He jumped in his bed and turned and turned and turned.
Giving up, he just walked in his room, from one end to the other in a brisk pace. His mind was racing with all types of thoughts, all of them Jaejoong related. That damn talk, the beautiful man shamelessly mocking him about his size. The revelation of how the teasing man knew of his long time insecurities. The sexual tension between them that was getting out of control. He couldn’t sleep. Couldn’t even think about sleeping. And other memories were refusing to continue repressed. He kept remembering Jaejoong’s smell, touching him, having his body so close. He replayed in his head, step by step, every pleasant sexual experience with the beautiful man, especially the one time he had fucked him. The way Jaejoong teased him about how big he was, made him want to have the slim man moaning breathlessly again because his cock was inside him. Yunho paced his room a few more times before his temper got the best of him. Then, admitting defeat, he decided he didn’t have much to lose. Like he had once said to himself: “It’s not like he can fuck me much worse.”
He opened the door to his room and stood there. No one in sight. He stole a glance to the cameras, he had no idea who was in the control room.
Still wondering what the hell he was doing, Yunho started walking slowly up to Jaejoong’s door. Very slowly. He figured someone would come and stop him. No one came. And, even with his slow steps, he finally found himself outside the closed door.
Releasing a deep breath, Yunho knocked at the door and waited.
Still awake in his bed, Jaejoong stares puzzled at his door.
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A picture party. I went a little insane with the pics. But they all look so nice.
Ok, next chapter, as I guess you can all imagine is going to involve something like this:
Or better yet:
Chapter 35 - Fight for Dominance