Step Lovers-JAEYONG

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Taeyong was trying hard not to make things obvious but he always bad at it.

Back in work, he's doing his job, just the way he should be. Although, he was a bit cold but collected. He could only cave in his office since he doesn't know how to deal with his anxiety, but if they need anything, Taeyong would be happy to help. Jungwoo got worried so every day, he kept on checking his friend and asking if he's fine.

Of course, Taeyong won't tell the truth.

The boy's been out of his mind and turns down the plans he has for the weeks. Taeyong would just want to stay inside his apartment. Doyoung's been trying to make things up, thinking that he's the reason why Taeyong's acting like this. The boy did keep telling it was just work but the man wasn't having it.

Despite all the efforts, Taeyong stayed unmotivated.

"We can go on a vacation this week. I know you'll like that. Where do you want to go?" Doyoung asked.

"No...I don't want to," Taeyong answered flatly.

The man hummed, "I know you can't leave your work but you've been stressed out. You might want to chill for a few days."

The boy deadpanned, "Doyoung, I'm fine."

"Now, because of your work, you're pushing me away."

"Are we really going to talk about this right now?" Taeyong massaged his temples.

"Well, all you did was to shut yourself down these days and never thought about what I feel about it."

The boy sighed, "I'm just tired--"

"You never had that attitude, Taeyong."

Taeyong furrowed his eyebrows, "What attitude? I can't feel tired, Doyoung?! I can't be stressed and have my own time alone?! Do you want my full attention on you now?!"

"You know the answers to those--"

"Then why does it seem that I have to ask them?! You're blaming me for having my career? What's happening to you?"

"You should ask that to yourself."

Taeyong scoffed and rolled his eyes at the same time, "I'm not going to have this conversation tonight."

Doyoung held the steering wheel tightly, clenching his jaw as his thoughts suddenly got messed up with his several doubts. He doesn't want to have any of them, knowing that Taeyong wouldn't do things behind his back. He trusts his boyfriend, but he knew from the start that Taeyong just got pressured to answer him. Although it was their case, he could tell that the boy loves him...did he?

"Are you hiding something from me?"

Taeyong tensed but looked at the man with one eyebrow raised, "I'm getting out. I don't want to talk to you like this."

"Tae--"

"Thanks for the ride but I don't want us to be in this kind of situation."

"But we're already in it anyway."

"Then let's cool off for a day, okay?"

Doyoung sighed, "Sure, whatever you want. Let me drive you home atleast..."

The boy nodded, seated quietly on the passenger's seat. They spent quiet minutes, as their heated conversation died down. As soon as they arrived, Taeyong was ready to get out of the car but he was pulled back.