REBOUND : His Dirty Little Secret

Chapter 6: Perfect Strangers

Hyojin's POV:

I left him at the bar, not because I'm embarrassed to admit that he was right, that I don't have the reason to feel jealous since I was the one who left him, but because I'm having a hard time controlling myself not to grab him and kiss him hard. Yes I feel threatened. I saw them with Junkyu at the rest room earlier. I saw how he flirted with the younger guy, and felt the intensity of his stares. It hurts to admit, but I knew that look so much. He used to give me those way back Mixnine era, that's how he got me on my knees and fell for him, hard. We've been together for 4 blissful years. 3 actually, since our last year before the break up was when I needed to make a choice. It took me a year to finally let go. We often have arguments and fights that time, especially we've been too bz on our own groups' activities. We didn't have much time to spend together. And I thought it was intended to happen to make my decisions easier.

But fate isn't on our side. For the sake of my family. They have set my future with the partner they chose for me. Being unaware of their son's true identity, they expected me to marry and produce an heir since he is the only son of the family who would continue the family name. The after effect of the break up didn't quite hit me much that time, might be because of the recent crisis of our relationship, I thought I would be relieved. But when I knew it affected him so much, that he drastically changed.

I heard from our common friends how he frequently party almost every break their group got. Getting drunk and casually hooked up with random girls. Good thing he was still cautious not to get involve with someone of the same sex. Given his image as an idol, it would mean his career if he'll lose control and further be careless. I knew he wouldn't be satisfied. I knew him too well, maybe that's why I never felt threatened by any flings that he used to have.

But seeing him earlier with Junkyu, hit me hard in the chest. The chills I felt watching them, him subtly flirting, and the other reacting that way, creeped the hell out of me. Until now I could feel the chill in my hands, as if something big will come and I'm not sure if I'm ready to accept it. Every beating in my heart slowly tightened the knot twisting my chest.

During his performance I saw how he gave Junkyu is undivided look, as if he was dancing only for him. I wiped some annoying tears secretly while observing them on the sides. When Junkyu suddenly rushed out to the exit, I saw him quickly followed him. From then I knew, this time it would be different. Hangyeom might totally moved on.

Hangyeom's POV:

Fuck! What's wrong with me!? I'm usually not this forward, especially towards guys. I've been careful enough not to even try flirting with guys. with girls, I usually just wait for them to initiate. Did some numbers too, but only when I'm too drank and when I really felt the need for some temporary release. No matter what, I made sure I play safe and have chosen wisely all the time, made sure those girls consider things casual too.

But why do I feel so out of control being near this guy. I admitted already, he's hot, a body worth fantasizing about. But I haven't even checked if he's into .... You know same sex partner. I don't really see myself as gay, probably bisexual, since occasionally I get hard with women, well mostly when I'm drank. But apart from Hyo, I never had this kind of effect towards another guy.

Seeing him terrified looking at me suddenly felt a punch in my gut. I felt scared of possibly offending him with my constant stares and too forward gestures. When he rushed out of the room, I quickly jumped out the platform to run after him. It was an impulse I guess, but I only realized what I've done and how I reacted when I saw him down the stairs at the emergency exit.

I didn't approach him immediately. I waited until he calmed down a bit later. Surprisingly I felt his pain. The way he cried, reminded me of those dark times..... when I also had that question.... Why?