[Book II] On my Own [ENGLISH]

Chapter 20: [December 2X20] Merry Christmas

No TW

Little bonus chapter

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"For fuck's sake!"

Changbin was biting in an apple, a cup of coffee in his hand, as he watched Minho running around the kitchen. Chan also came running, trying to tie his tie as he searched the closets.

All the others were sitting on the central island of the kitchen, having more or less their breakfast.

"What's going on?" Jeongin asked, eating his cereal.

"My alarm didn't go off, and I'm supposed to be giving a dance class in fifteen minutes! Where are the damn mugs?"

"I have an appointment for a client briefing and I absolutely need this coffee now, or I'm going to be late."

Hyunjin stood up, putting down his cup of tea as he approached Chan and stopped him. He grabbed his tie to tie it properly.

"We're supposed to have a dozen cups, where did they go?" Changbin grunted.

"I don't know, but I don't have time." Minho complained, as he took the first bowl he found to make his coffee.

Jisung stood up, looking into the sink.

"Well, already there are four dirty ones in the sink... and five on the breakfast table."

"The last one must be in our room." Felix said with a sorry face. "I had a tisane last night."

"It's the same every four mornings." Chan grunted. "We're going to have to buy more mugs."

Hyunjin let Chan go once his tie was in place, while the Alpha thanked him. Seungmin handed him one of the house's Thermos.

"Here's some coffee. Go ahead before you're late."

"Thank you, kiddos! Be good, I'll be back in the early afternoon!" He shouted out the door.

Minho swallowed his coffee in no time, chasing Chan through the door.

"Wait! Drop me off in town!"

The door slammed and silence settled in the house.

"It was folkloric this morning." Hyunjin laughed as he sat next to Seungmin.

"If it could be a little less often." The beta complained while drinking his coffee.

"Chan's right." Changbin scolded, finishing his apple. "We have the same problem every week. We agreed to clean up as soon as we use a mug or bowl outside of meals time, so we wouldn't have any problems in the morning."

The five younger ones pouted, looking at each other.

"Yes, but we were tired yesterday after the movie." Jeongin said gently.

"I know, but you saw what happened the next morning." Changbin said, putting his cup in the sink. "Whose turn is it to do the dishes this week?"

"It's my turn." Hyunjin sighed, finishing his tea.

"Well, sorry for you." Changbin laughed. "You have a lot of work to do."

He left the room, followed little by little by the others, leaving only Hyunjin. The omega sighed, before getting to work.

He washed the various elements of the breakfast, before stopping, looking at the mug in his hands. An idea came to his mind.

The young man was passing through the various shelves of the store, looking for something specific. The Christmas music was in the store, reinforcing the festive atmosphere that the city had set up thanks to the decorations. He finally stopped in front of the department he was looking for.