My Son, Beomhyun

Chapter 77

Soojun was still reading his book when he heard footsteps padding the ground.

"How was your talk with Appa-Jun?" he asked, lifting his gaze up from the book to see Beomhyun.

The said latter shrugs his shoulders, "It was alright."

"Although uncle YJ asked why you weren't with me."

The older boy flinched. 'Uh-oh...'

"Oh, so um... what did you tell him?" Soojun asked, eyeing the shorter boy nervously.

Beomhyun rolled his eyes, "I covered for you of course. I told him that you were helping Seokjoon-hyung even though you weren't."

The latter lets out a sigh of relief.

"Aw~ thank you Byunnie," Soojun coos as he got up and pinched Beomhyun's cheeks.

The younger boy swatted his hand and glared. "Don't touch my cheek."

"But anyway, why wouldn't you let uncle YJ know that you're here?" Beomhyun asked.

And just like that Soojun's playful grin slowly morphed into a nervoud one and gulped. 'Great, how can I possibly tell him that if Appa-Jun knows that I was with you he'll tell Appa-Bin. And if Appa-Bin knows he'll tell uncle Gyu. And if uncle Gyu knows that I was with you and Appa-Jun's constant squealing then I'm dead meat!'

"Because..." Soojun trails off, struggling to come up with an excuse.

Beomhyun rose a brow and crossed his arms. "Because?" he repeated.

"Well uh... I forgot to bring him flowers. Yeah that's right!" Soojun says.

"You forgot to bring him flowers?" Beomhyun asked as he tilted his head.

The older male nods. "Yup! Appa likes flowers, especially roses so I make sure I would bring some whenever I go visit. Although it kind of became a habit over the years." Soojun says, which is also true since he does bring flowers to his dad whenever he visits his clinic. He started that cute yet sweet gesture when he was six and has been doing it ever since.

But then the dawn of realization had hit him.

'Oh crap, I really did forgot about the flowers.'

"Uh... Byun I gotta go, I need to get some flowers. See you in a bit!" Soojun says before dashing away.

And so, Beomhyun was left alone.

But then a quack of a parrot echoed behind him.

"Wraak Kang Beomhyun!" the said boy looked over his shoulder to see Toto flying towards him.

A smile immediately went up to Beomhyun's lips as he saw the parrot and immediately held out his arm and Toto happily perched on it.

"Hey bud!" Beomhyun greets the parrot, stroking Toto's feathers tenderly.

"How've you been? I haven't seen you since last week."

Toto flapped his wings and squacked. "Good good!"

Smile on Beomhyun's face widen, "Well that's a relief. Did Appa-Gyu take you out for a fly?"

Toto tilted his head, "Choi Beomgyu?"

Beomhyun nods. "Yes Choi Beomgyu, your owner."

The parrot didn't answer but continues to stare at Beomhyun.

"Wraak Kang Taehyun!"

Beomhyun blinks. "I'm not papa though."

"Kang Taehyun!" Toto squacks again.