Faint Whispers

Chapter 9

The boss nodded after hearing Luhan's answers. He left the room and went over to the manager. Luhan was left standing there blankly. He turned back just in time to see Chen coming.

"What's wrong?" Chen asked.

Luhan shook his head and went to the toilet to change his attire. Chen watched him worriedly before he went out to the restaurant. Luhan hasn't been cheerful like he usually is at work. For 15 minutes, he wiped the same table over and over again. For half an hour, he cleaned the counter when he usually did it in 10 minutes. Chen doesn't know if this has to do with what Sehun's father had told him or, something happened at home.

"What's wrong. Honest answer." Chen told Luhan.

Luhan looked up at him from his cleaning.

"Speak up. I can't bear to see you all emo-ish when I'm around." Chen said.

"It's-" Luhan started.

"Don't tell me there's nothing." Chen interrupted.

Luhan hesitated then nodded. "It's about Sehun."

"What about him?" Chen asked, crossing his arms.

"His father, the boss, told me that Sehun is disappointed that I rejected him, which I didn't. I was only...hesitating." Luhan explained.

"Go on." Chen said.

Luhan let out a sigh and recalled his conversation with the boss. One that he never expected to hear.

FLASHBACK

"Can you go back with Sehun again?" The boss asked.

"I...." Luhan opened his mouth but unable to speak any words.

"Please help him. He's sick." The boss said.

"He's sick?" Luhan widened his eyes.

"He ran in the rain right after you rejected him. He caught a cold but it isn't major. But I'm worried your rejection will affect his recovery. I need you to go back with him. I know you have another guy but will you please just stay with him just for a few days until he recovered?" The boss spit out everything like a rapid fire.

Luhan still doesn't know what to say or do. He just stood there, processing each and every word he just said.

"Please?" The boss continued.

It had put Luhan in a very difficult situation. He want to help Sehun but he was afraid Kris might find out everything. He doesn't want to risk the both of them having a fight for him. The boss was still waiting for his answer.

Luhan let out a sigh and said, "I'll do it. I'll help him."

"Thank you so much Luhan. I will double your pay if you want to." The boss said gratefully.

"No, it's okay." Luhan rejected the generous offer.

"Then I'll let you take the days off for you to be with Sehun. I'm sure Chen will be able to replace you." The boss said.

"Alright." Luhan felt a bit sympathy towards Chen.

"I'll get to my work now. I hope you can help Sehun a lot." The boss said and left.

Luhan stood there blankly. It was when Chen came in and everything was history.

~*~

The next day, Luhan tried his best to find Sehun among Sehun's gang but he sees nothing. It's only Chanyeol and Baekhyun feeding each other, and Kai being lovey-dovey with Kyungsoo. It's an ordinary day for them even when their leader isn't around. Unable to keep his curiosity in, he decided to ask them. He approached the gang slowly and stood in front of the table.

"What do you want? Sehun isn't here." Kai said.

"Well, where is he?" Luhan asked.

Everyone started to snicker then Chanyeol answered, "At home."

"Why?" Luhan asked.

"You'll find out if you go to his house." Kai smirked.

"Thank you." Luhan said and went off.

The gang started giggling. They thought they succeeded in revealing Luhan and Sehun's relationship but little did they know , the plan has already been done.

~*~

Luhan rushed to Sehun's mansion after the school bell had rung. He lied to Kris that he has to go to work early. He finally found Sehun's house. He stood in front of the huge gate, peering in to see whether Sehun is outside. After seeing that he's not, he decided to press the door bell. He waited until a house keeper came to open the door.

"Who are you?" The house keeper asked politely.

"I'm Luhan, Sehun's friend and his father's worker. I'm told to visit Sehun." Luhan said.

"Luhan, is it? Sehun will be expecting you. This way, please." The house keeper led Luhan into the majestic garden.

A garden that looks as rich as Suho's but not as big as his. The flowers are well grown and arranged. As he walked through the two enormous oak doors, he was welcomed by a marble set of walls, floors, and furniture. The house have 3 floors and Sehun's bedroom is on the last one.

"Master Sehun's bedroom is on top. Do you need me to accompany you?" The house keeper asked him.

"No, I'll be fine. I'll find his room myself. Thank you." Luhan smiled at her and walked up the long stretch of stairs that leads to the second floor. The mansion is huge, but he was sure Suho's is bigger. Sehun has been raised a rich kid ever since his father had gotten the job as the manager of the restaurant he is working in. As Sehun's father made lots of money, they moved out and now his father made it as the boss.

Luhan finally reached the door of Sehun's bedroom. The person he had to meet is right on the other side but half of him wanted to just turn and walk away. But remembering what the boss said made him stayed. He decided to just face the reality. He opened the door. The room was as big as his house's kitchen and living room combined. There is a huge walk-in closet at one end, a huge bed, a TV set and a small sofa situated near the balcony where Sehun is sitting on, reading a book, just like what he pictured Sehun would do whenever he's sick.

Sehun looked up at the opened door, surprised to see Luhan.

"Why are you here?" Sehun asked and he stood up.

"I heard you're sick." Luhan walked in slowly, fiddling with his bag.

"Did my dad tell you that?" Sehun asked and motioned him to take a seat on another sofa beside the bed.

"Yeah..." Luhan sat down while Sehun took his on his bed.

"Fancy him saying that. I'm not sick." Sehun laughed softly.

"Really? Then explain that." Luhan pointed to a half-opened medicine bottle and an empty glass.

"Erm..." Sehun pulled at his ear.

"What's wrong. Running in the rain and getting yourself sick. Are you insane?" Luhan asked.

"I'm just upset you rejected me."

"I never said I'm with Kris."

"But the both of you acts so much like a couple."

"Are you jealous?"

"I am..." Sehun's face got redder and redder.

Luhan laughed and Sehun looked at him weirdly.

"What's so funny." Sehun frowned.

"Your face is so red, that's cute." Luhan smiled.
Sehun threw a pillow at him.

"Stop making fun of me!" He roared.

"Hey!" Luhan shouted and threw back the pillow.

They soon started a pillow fight. The two pillows that worth more than Luhan's salary got torn up on the floor but no one cared. Sehun and Luhan sat on the bed and laughed. It was an enjoyable night together.