[97. Hide and Seek]
When the morning sunbeams tickled his eyelids, Dae slowly opened them with a sweet smile on his lips. He yawned and stretched his hands. For no apparent reason, today he feels a lot of energy, a lot of happiness. Suddenly a great enthusiasm filling in him, wanting to do a lot of things. Everything is going good these days. He is being showered with tones of happiness.
He remembered the things from yesterday. The lunch with Gun, After that how he destroyed Aroon's attempt to make chocolate cake for him. Even though they couldn't eat the cake, it was a happy memory. And how he ran upstairs blushing, making the older clean the kitchen all alone. Then at night watching movie with him, sitting on the couch, both of them wrapped in a single thick blanket. Aroon would play with his hair and occasionally leave kisses on his locks. How that makes him feel butterflies in his stomach.'Oh..wait..did he carry me to be[98. Butterflies]The afternoon was completely dedicated to the pool. As soon as the boys came back from their usual restaurant after having lunch, both of them ran to their rooms to change for swimming.Aroon took his phone and called all the servants and told them to come home before 3. Then he changed into his swimming trunk and wrapped a bathrobe over it. He headed downstairs to see Dae already swimming in the pool. Aroon went and sat on the sun launcher watching the younger. Dae was wearing a swim shirt and shorts which were sticking to his skin. The younger didn't realize Aroon was there and continued swimming, humming a tune, looking upward at the afternoon sky. The older laughed at the younger's cuteness and only then Dae turned and looked to see the older resting on the sun launcher, staring at him." Aru..when did you come?"" just now.", Aroon replied."Okay..Jump."Aroon stoo
[99. Aroon has fallen for him]Phet was on his way to his class when he received the text from Dae. He felt sad on hearing Dae is along with Aroon and friends, heading towards the amusement park. He felt utterly disappointed. It was not because his best friend was going to amusement park without him. Phet has gone to lot of amusement parks with his friends and cousins a lot of times. But anyway he would love to go with Dae.However the reason for his disappointment on reading Dae's text was just because, a certain someone wouldn’t be there at college today and he can't see that person today. Phet was really looking forward to meet this particular person. Of course the person was not his best friend. Yet Phet didn't let his disappointment reflect in his message as he texted back Dae. ' Did P'Oak talk something about me ?', he texted as Dae told him Oak is in their car. Soon he got the reply from Dae that P'Oak is sleeping soundly in the back
[100. He is not safe.]Soon the boys were sitting on the ride strapped to their seats, Aroon and Dae in nearby seats holding each other’s hands. On seeing them Kris stretched out his hands for Atid to hold, who took it smiling whilst stretching his other hand for Preed. Soon all the six boys were holding each others hands. The ride started and everyone laughed and screamed. It went for about 15 minutes.Aroon turned his face and looked at Dae, once the ride ended. " Did you enjoy it?", he asked. " yes..", Dae nodded with a smile. They were still holding their hands.After some more rides, they at last reached the rollercoaster. Aroon took the younger's hands as he led him to the ride. Dae felt a bit nervous looking at the huge twisted rails."Aru...I am scared.", Dae admitted looking at the older as they were already sitting close to each other, strapped to their seats in the rollercoaster." There's nothing to worry. I am here, right?", The old
[101. What Joke !]Aroon ran like a cheetah in search of the Ferris wheel ride. When he called into Dae’s phone, someone had picked the call and told him that, He is a worker of dream world amusement park and someone missed their phone on the last Ferris Wheel ride.Aroon managed to find the ride quickly with the help of some people he found on the way. Once he reached there, he again called into Dae's phone. The worker picked the call and soon he managed to find him. The elderly man gave him back the younger’s phone without much interrogation."Thank you so much... when did you find this phone?", Aroon asked panting."Not 10 minutes before, after the last ride. ""Oh..okay. Did you see them ? Do you know, where they went ?""No. ", the worker shook his head whilst furrowing his eyebrows seeing Aroon's nervous state.After muttering a ‘Thanks ’ Aroon again started running looking for Dae. He didn't know where to loo
[102. You didn’t die ?]A FEW HOURS EARLIER (Noon)Kobsook had just entered his office after a long meeting with his employees when his door slung open to reveal his assistant Mr Kong."Sir, someone is waiting outside to meet you. He had come here last day also when you were in Japan.""Who ?", asked Kobsook."Sir, he didn't tell his name. But he said he wants to meet you urgently.""Hmm..I was going to have lunch.", Kobsook sighed. "Okay, no problem. Let him in."" Okay..", the assistant nodded and walked out shutting the door. Kobsook sat back on his chair waiting for the person who wants to meet him urgently. Soon the door slung open and a man walked in. Furrowing his eyebrows, Kobsook stared at the man's face for a moment. Then he suddenly jumped up from his chair in extreme shock. All the hairs on his body struggled to stand up inside the expensive suit he was wearing. He felt his vision getting blurry. He c
[103. I will pick you]The boys stayed at Dream world till 6 pm. They did almost all the rides. Everybody changed their dress as they were all wet after the water rides. All the four boys had brought extra clothes with them. Aroon and Dae however changed into their uniform." Hey..who all are going in my car ?",Preed asked as they walked out of the park." Like we came here.", Kris said." Kris...I am getting bored sitting in the back seat alone.", Atid whined." okay then.., you sit in the passenger seat and let Kris sit in the back.", Preed suggested. " Then I will get bored.”, Kris sighed. “ Okay let's do one thing. I and Atid will sit in the back. Oak sit in the passenger seat. Is that okay ?"" Hmm..that would be better. Take him with you, guys.”, Aroon said. “ So that I won't need to drive to the college to drop him.", he added.Oak eyed Aroon for a moment and nodded. "Yeah..Whatever, I just want to sleep
[104. Is that my punishment?]Aroon cleared his throat looking at his Dad. " Mom had a friend named Fern, who was with her in the university. ",he started. " She got a job in a company in Daegu, Korea. There she happened to see Dae's Dad in a grocery shop. She took his pic and send Mom."" What !? Ying didn't tell me. I didn't know.", Kobsook said in shock, more to himself." Mom was shocked to know he was alive.", Aroon said. " She thought you purposefully lied to her that her husband is dead, in order to marry her."" What ?", Kobsook's mouth hung open. Dae was also listening in shock.Aroon continued " She wanted to inquire about it and see her husband again. She wanted to ask him why he didn't come back for her and Dae. Also she didn't want you to know. She thought you would do something, if you know she realized her husband is alive. She got scared of you at that time."" Oh my God !", Kobsook gasped
[105. This is my home.]Dae seemed to be calm and happy during the lunch. Aroon and Kobsook wondered how he can be happy after hearing all the shocking things. Aroon was feeling that Dae was happy because he realized his real Dad is alive and he has decided to go with him. Aroon was feeling a lot of pain in his chest.No one spoke during the lunch. Dae walked upstairs humming a tune. Aroon also walked upstairs to his room. He shut the door and broke out into tears. But soon the door opened revealing Dae."Oh Aru.., why are you crying ?""Uhmm..no..nothing.", Aroon wiped his tears."Aru, let's do something. I am bored. Let's play video game ?”, Dae asked. “ Don't tell me you don't have mood. ""Hmm...okay.", Aroon nodded.Soon they were sitting on the bed with controllers in their hands. Dae was concentrating hard into the game since it's really difficult to win over Aroon.
[167. I will be with you.]The drive to Sky Park is only 20 minutes. The boys sits in the back seat of a cab, peering out of the windows at the bright lit malls and shops on either sides of the highway. It's almost 7 Pm and all the shops has been brightly lit with colourful lights.'Fake Love, BTS' is playing on the radio in the background and Dae tries humming along with the song whilst carefully observing the Seoul city. The driver, who is probably a guy in his late twenties also sings along with the song in a low voice whilst vigorously shaking his head. Aroon just sits and enjoys the cool wind whipping through his cheeks from the taxi's open window." Are you two a couple ?", the driver suddenly asks stopping his singing and glancing at them through the mirror. Both Aroon and Dae is surprised. Not because the driver asked them that question but because he asked in English." Yeah..", Aroon replies. The driver just smiles in response and starts
[166. Ice rink]Dae sits in one of the side seats of a bus to Seoul with the older's phone in his hands, his eyes glued on the phone screen, his lips curved upward and his dimples visible as he reads the rest of the comments under their post. There had been a lot of new comments, the morning and new comments are appearing every minute. Most of them are supportive and Dae can’t help but feel extremely happy. Whenever he comes across a negative comment, he quickly skips it. He doesn’t let his mind get affected by the negative remarks.Aroon sits beside the younger, carefully watching his expression, smiling slightly whenever the younger’s smile widens a bit more. The boys had left Min's apartment only half an hour ago, after having the breakfast Granny min prepared for them. “ Enough Bun.”, Aroon says after sometime. “ You will get a head ache if you read while traveling.”“ Oh..really?”, Dae tilts his head and asks. “ Yeah I think I am s
[ 165. Overcame Fear]It had past midnight. Dae lied awake looking at the dark ceiling above him, his eyebrows scrunched together as he tried to make some important decision regarding his relationship with Aroon. The older was sound asleep beside him, still one of his strong arms caging him protectively from one side." Aru..", he suddenly called shaking the older. He needs to tell the older something urgently. Out of nowhere, he has suddenly got some strange yet strong courage, a courage to do something, something daring. He needs to do it right now or what if he loses the courage tomorrow morning?Aroon groaned in discomfort as Dae called him again. Dae reached his hands to the nearby switch board and soon the lights were turned on. Aroon's eyelashes fluttered in irritation at the sudden lightening that filled the room along with the younger calling his name whilst shaking him. " What bun ?", he asked slowly opening his eyes." Aru, I have took one impo
[164. Baby..patience ]Aroon sat on the bed, staring at the younger, sitting huddled up on the couch watching some cartoon on TV after having the ramen noodles cooked by granny min, his plump lips curved upward at the end and his dimples visible as he peered at the television screen. The younger looked so cute and hot in his new light blue shirt and cream short shorts.Aroon looked at his watch. It was almost 9 Pm. Dae isn't getting bored watching the damn cartoon. At last Aroon sat up from the bed, ruffling his hair and walked to the younger, the sweet smell of strawberries encasing him as he reaches near him.He slumps down beside the younger inhaling his sweet smell deep into his nostrils. But the younger is so immersed in the cartoon he is watching that he doesn't give him the attention he needed.Losing patience, Aroon grabs the younger's chin and turns his face to him, making him look at his eyes. Dae's heart rate suddenly speeds up at the way the o
[ 163. The old couple. ]Dae walks holding Aroon's hands, a smile sits on his face as he amusedly watches the infinite number of shops and stalls on either side of the road. A heavy plastic bag hangs on Aroon's free hand and it swings back and forth as they walks quickly through the street market of Cheonan. Inside it are the little stuff they bought from that market." Aru, walk slow.", Dae whines." Dae, it's going to rain soon. I think we need to walk 15 more minutes to reach the bus stop."" It's going to rain? How do you know ?", Dae asks confused." Look up at the sky."Dae looks up and sees the greying clouds above him rumbling with warning. Out of nowhere an ice cool wind blows and whips through their hair. A drop of water falls on Dae's nose tip." Aru..yeah..it's raining."Soon fat droplets of rain hits both of their forehead and Aroon runs holding Dae's hands to a nearby tiny restaurant. Standing there under the leak
[162. Baby goats]After almost an hour, Dae wakes up feeling hungry. He blinks his eyes thrice before slowly lifting his heavy eyelids, adjusting his dreary eyes to the morning sun rays rushing in through the open window. He slowly sits up straight, lifting his head from the older's shoulders." Why you woke up quickly ?", Aroon asks, his gaze on his phone, his fingers dancing rapidly over the screen. "There's one more hour to reach there. Sleep a little more.", he says slightly turning his head. Dae just hums in replay but looks out of the window deciding to watch the sights outside for sometime. The bus is now going through a city and tall buildings array on both sides of the road. Soon Dae notices the board of a restaurant and instantly his mouth waters seeing the variety food items on the banner. He feels extremely hungry after seeing the photo of the food items. He hadn't eaten dinner last night. But he feels reluctant to tell Aroon that
[ 161. Bus ride ]Dae squirmed on the bed, left and right trying to meet the familiar warmth. But he didn’t hit Aroon's body even after rolling about a lot. So he finally opened his eyes to figure out where the older actually was. He turned his face to his right and he was shocked. Abruptly he turned around to the left and there too was no one. Dae sat up on the bed in panic with a fast thudding heart. " Aru..", He called out frightened gazing around in the room. He looked over at the window and it's still dark outside. Dae started getting more nervous by the instant. "A..Aru..", He again called and this time it came out muffled because of fear. He was about to cry as no reply came.He only remember both of them running into a hotel, actually a motel at midnight after walking through the empty roads for almost an hour. He was really sleepy then and as soon he saw a bed, he fell on it and drifted into sleep, hugging the older. But now where is the olde
[ 160. Eloped ]It was really dark when Aroon landed at Seoul airport. He had changed the time in his phone from 5: 52 Pm to 7:52 Pm. And it had past 8:20 when he finally got out of the airport and got a taxi. Somehow he was able to tell the driver that we wanted to go to Daegu and fortunately the man understood him.Aroon took his phone and called Oak as soon as he hopped into the taxi.“ Aroon..be really careful. We will call you if there’s anything. And if your Dad calls you, pick the call. Or he will get suspicions. Bye then, take care.”, Oak said before ending the call.Aroon then placed the phone in his pocket and leaned back in his seat.The taxi driver, who was an young man, not looking anything more than 25 tried to converse with him in a English mixed Korean. And Aroon was able to comprehend something. His one week stay with Kim family had taught him a little bit Korean. He also tried to converse a little with the driver in an attempt to
[159. Let’s bring back Dae.]Aroon didn't have dinner. He sat on his desk chair thinking what to do next. An hour ago, he had texted Dae ' Are you okay ?' just to see whether he has his phone with him. The message was marked ‘seen’ after sometime but no reply came. So he understood the phone was either in Mr Kim’s custody or with his own Dad.' Dae isn't alright. Right now, he might be crying, lying in that room where we stayed. Or they might be questioning him. He is definitely not okay. He needs me.', Aroon suddenly took his phone in his hands and started searching for the next flight to Korea.There was a flight at 5 Am. The booking was about to close and he hastily went to book ticket. But soon he found that there was not enough money in his card. It was strange as the ticket doesn't coast that much. He checked the balance and found the whole money in his account has been withdrawn a few hours ago. Aroon felt totally helpless. He called O