No More Second Chances // Gyuhan AU

Prologue

Jeonghan turned off his phone and kept it in his bag, and was eventually surprised by the sudden voice that came from his back. "Mr. Yoon, di ko alam na pwede na palang mag cellphone during work hours?"

"Di ko din alam na pwede na palang biglaang magpatawag ng cast ang Director kahit lunch break."

"Ikaw lang naman."

Jeonghan bursts out laughing at the come-back, "So... What does our Min-goo want?"Jeonghan cooed, to which earned a chuckle fromt he taller man. "Nah, I just want to talk to my friend, that's all. Puro Direc dito, Direct dyan, naririnig ko sakanila... Kakasawa na."

"Isn't it your dream before na maging Director since high school days natin? And I could see your determination even if 2 years apart tayo nun." Jeonghan stated. To which the other replied, "Dahil sayo lang yon Han." Jeonghan rolled his eyes at where the conversation is going, yet again. "Hay nako, wag mong sabihin hanggang dito sinusundan mo ako, Gyu."

"I mean, kung pwede lang ikaw lang palagi kong i-ca-cast sa mga films ko gagawin ko na agad. No offense, I love the way you act in front of the camera. You're a natural to it, Han" The compliment isn't a lie at all, because it was the truth that no one will ever dare to deny. "Ikaw talaga, nangbobola ka nanaman ah! Magsama nga kayo ni Youngie!"

Mingyu laughs at the older man's fake itritation, and asks him about his son, who he also have quite the familial relationship with; seeing the boy grow up for 20 years, that is. "How is he pala?" Mingyu asked, curious.

"If you're hitting on my 20 year old son, I'm fine with it but you're turning 38 next week, Gyu. I don't want my son being left alone in the world." Jeonghan spoke, and Mingyu swore that he could've face-palmed at what Jeonghan had just spat and Jeonghan could see Mingyu's confusion and slight disgust at the idea of it.

"I only asked how is he, Han. I'm not hitting on him... So?" Jeonghan chuckled and finally answered him, "He's in DC, flying to NY tomorrow with Ji."

"Ji? Jihoon? As in THE Lee Jihoon?"

Jeonghan raised an eyebrow at what Mingyu had just said, clearly confused at what the latter meant. "Yes. Why?".

Mingyu shrugged, "Himala, napalabas niyo ng studio niya dito. Much less the company building". One thing about Lee Jihoon is that he rarely, as in rarely, comes out of his workspace. At first, the company President wouldn't mind, but as time went by without Jihoon going back home at all. He was eventually kicked out from time to time. "Di ko nga alam pano nagawa ni Youngie eh. Pero ayun, pumayag eh." Jeonghan replied.

"Nagrereklamo ka na 18 years age gap saakin. Eh ayun 20 years, Han." Now it's Mingyu's turn to tease the older, to which he got on immediately. "YAH! KIM MINGYU! WHAT ARE ARE YOU SUGGESTING?!".

"Maybe they're dating?"

"First of all, Jihoon is already married—"

"And divorced. Because he never went home once, and if he did, it was because the company forced him out or if he was too sick to take care of himself."

Jeonghan is speechless at the information, but he knew it also, it's just that someone is brave enough to even say it is just... shocking. "No, they are not dating, Han. I'm just kidding. Jihoon is dating someone inside the company that is as busy as him and alam ko na they are planning to tie the knot. No divorce this time for him."

A sigh of relief left Jeonghan's lips at the confirmation of the joke. "I hate you, Kim Mingyu." Mingyu chuckles at the spite and replies, "I love you too, Han. Anyways, lunch break is almost over. Get ready for the next scene."

Jeonghan shakes his head and then nods in understanding. "Ay nga pala, Goo-yah. Nagustuhan ni Youngie yung newly released na episode nung last series na project natin."

"Ah! Yung wakeboard! Kanina ko pa nakita yun and yeah, you were cool as fuck there Han."

Jeonghan got embarrassed. Again. By the mention of it, "HAY NAKO LAYAS NA! TITIGNAN KO PA SCRIPT KO ULIT!"

"But Han, I'm also one of you fans."

"OUT!"

Mingyu Runs out of Han's room, wholeheartedly laughing, while Jeonghan shakes his head in both amusement and happiness.

In Washington DC //

"Tito Ji, kailan kaya natin sasabihin kay Papa about kay Dad?" Jihoon stopped at what he's doing to face the latter with a serious face. "We wait until we can make sure of it. You know how much your Dad loves your Appa..."

"Pero hindi ako nagsisinungaling—"

"Wala akong sinabi, Soonyoung. Ako din, and I don't want to be mistaken and ruin something that came through for 20 years. Kaya nga andito tayo, that's why we are flying to New York tomorrow"

"....."

"To make sure we have our facts straight. Sige na, matulog ka na. Maaga pa tayo bukas."

"Okay, Tito Ji. Good night."

"Night."