You're my treasure [ Seongjoong]

Ch12

Hongjoong was on the front counter waiting for the clock to strike 7 so he could close the café. He then heard a familiar voice as a male approached him for order. He keeps looking at the person as he orders, trying his best to dig up the memory. The latter chuckle at his frown, he was struggling very hard to remember.
"Hii, You don't remember me. Do you?" the latter said, showing his bright smile.

Hongjoong was still deep in his thoughts, staring at the person in front of him.
"I really am disappointed. How could you forget me? Bet Eden will be so angry if I tell him this or you can't remember him," he said with a pout.

Then suddenly all the memories flooded back and Hongjoong was shocked, he looked up to find his friend Leez smirking at him. He beams with joy, rushing to hug him.

"Oh my god, Leez hyung. I'm so sorry. You look so handsome, I nearly can't recognise you. I missed you so much. I missed everyone so much," he said in a single breath, not breaking the hug and even tightening it. The latter chuckled and gladly returned the hug. It's been so long since they both met and caught up with each other. He missed his hyungs so much. He missed working with them. They were the people who saved him. They were the one to help him in his hard time. When his mother left and he had nothing, Eden and his friends gave him the job at their cafe and taught him everything. They were the one to make him what he's today. And now that one of his hyung is in front of him he was beyond happy to see him. He was jumping with joy and babbling like a baby, making the latter chuckle at his behaviour.
Hongjoong quickly makes his hyung the best coffee and pulls him to the nearby table. He has a lot to catch up on. Both the males talked like there was no tomorrow. They were joking around, resulting in them laughing like crazy. He knew it's time to close and no customer will be around so he can chill and be himself now.
The two were so engulfed in their talks that they didn't notice the three curious stares that followed them.

When Seonghwa saw the scene in front of him, he felt a pang in his heart. He felt a fire burning his heart. What was this feeling? Jealousy? Maybe a little bit? He thought.
But then he saw Hongjoong laughing, acting like a baby and showing a rare side of him. He felt more rage in his heart. Maybe not a little bit but he was a lot jealous, he thought.
He also wants to be the reason for that smile, he also wants his boss to trust him like that, he also wants him to show all his side, good or worst, he doesn't care.
He felt insecure, was he not good enough for his boss? Will he be able to keep him safe and happy? Maybe not. Maybe he will make him sad. Maybe they will fight. Maybe he'll make his boss cry, maybe he was not good enough for him. Maybe his boss will be better off without him, a voice in his mind told him. Seonghwa felt sad, maybe the voice was right. Should he give up?
But soon another voice in his mind spoke up, louder than the first one, bolder in a unique way. The voice explains that If they fight, he will make up for it. If he makes his boss cry, he will hug him, calm him, wipe his tears away, shower him with kisses and cuddle him to sleep. And if he's not good enough, he will try to be good, he will do whatever he can to be good enough for his boss. He will work hard and make his boss proud to be his lover.
All this talks with himself and he felt a new energy in his system. He will be strong, he will not let his love go like this.

Love?

Oh, is he accepting it?

Hell yeah, after seeing the scene he decided to take the courage to take a few steps.
If Mingi can be brave to confess and claim his love, then he too can. He has admitted that the feeling he was confused about is love. He now knows that he is in love with his boss. And it's not too soon to say it. He has fallen for him from the start. He has fallen for his kindness. He has fallen for his cranky behaviour. He has fallen for him head to toe. He loves his perfection and his imperfection too. He just never takes courage to accept his feelings. But now he is.