Maybe This Time // Minsung

89. Why Would I Do Such Things? 🍃

I was the first to open my eyes the next morning. Thank god it was a Saturday because it was definitely way past the time I had to get my bus.

I had Minho held in my arms. I smiled softly and kissed the top of his head. His face scrunched up a little before resting again. He looked tired. Even though he was sleeping.

I played with his hair softly, I felt myself doze off slightly but before I could fall back asleep, I heard a harsh fit of coughing.

It was outside of my room so it was fairly muffled. I knew it was Jihwan though. I knew he wasn't okay either.

There was footsteps rushing from one room to another as the coughing got bad. Then I heard muffled talking.

My mom and dad had gone into his bedroom. I vaguely heard them telling him to sit up and drink water. But his coughing was so continuous that it was hard to hear any words said.

Minho had started to stir awake. I felt him move in my arms. I looked back down at him and he gave me a warm smile as he woke up. "Morning..." he mumbled lightly.

I smiled "Morning love" I replied. "Go rest for another while" I didn't want to hear the things going on right now.

But obviously, that was unlikely. He heard the coughing. "Is Jihwan okay?" He asked glancing over at the door. I shook my head "He isn't but he says he is"

Minho places his hand in my cheek and gave me an even warmer smile. I melted into the touch. "He'll be okay" He reassured me.

The coughing came to an aburpt stop. Then there was really soft whispers as the three of my family members went downstairs. Probably to try not to disturb minho and I.

"I hope so" I frowned slightly. Minho took his hand away. "I'm sorry" He mumbked. I furrowed my brows "Why?"

"Hes probably like that because of the prison" Minho sighed. "Didn't you say that's what the OCA do to your people?" He asked. I didn't say anything.

"I'm so sorry" He hugged me. I lightly scoffed but I couldn't deny it made me emotional to hear it. "It's not your fault though"

"But my dad is an OCA member... I feel obliged to say something at least" He pouted. I kissed his lips. "You wouldn't do something like that" I stated. Minho hummed "I know"

I saw where he was coming from. The apology thing. But it wasn't exactly his apology to give so I didn't think much of it. But I definitely appreciated hearing it.

Because my brother was walking around like an alive corpse.

"We should probably make it known to your family that we're awake" Minho chuckled. I nodded "Probably"

We got out of bed, I took a look of Minho in a spare pair of pj's that I gave him. We were almost matching. I unlocked my door from last night, instantly remembering everything.

Minho must have as well. We both made eye contact and looked away instantly. "Last night... Was fun" I mumbled before opening the door.

I gave no chance for Minho to say anything. But he followed me downstairs anyway.

We walked into the kitchen and saw my mom and dad and Jihwan all there. Mom was boiling up some water, dad was holding out his hand in front of Jihwan with a few pills in it and Jihwan held a glass of water as he zoned out.

"Morning you two" Mom said. "Morning" I replied. "Morning.." Minho mumbled quietly. He still felt really awkward around my family.

We sat down at the table as we waited for the water to be boiled. "Tea??" My mom asked. Minho and I nodded "please" He said in return.

My mom placed down cups on the table. "No need to be so formal with us Minho" She smiled. "You're one of the family now" she winked.

Minho's face went red. Jihwan had zoned back into the room in the meantime and gathered the conversation we were having.

"I'm sure he is" He said lightly. I looked at him "Are you okay?" I asked. "Me? I'm fine" He smiled.

My dad handed him the last pill in his hand. "Finish that one" He said to Jihwan. Then he turned to Minho. "Is Minho my new son now?" He asked turning back onto the whole family thing.

I looked at him shocked. "What!?" I exclaimed. Minho looked as if he wanted the world to make him disappear. My mom poured out our tea.

"Oh honey, don't embarrass the boys" She tutted. "I'm only asking, we have Hyunjin as a practically adopted son too" He shrugged.

My mom hummed. "That's different, I think Minho would be more of a... Son in law" She smiled. "Mom!" I exclaimed.

Minho began drinking his tea. Jihwan looked like he wanted to laugh but he couldn't. "This is so funny" was all he said instead.

"Son in law?" My dad Rose a brow. I panicked. Minho also looked scared. "You two married?" He asked as a joke.

I laughed "Haha.. Of course?" I replied. My dad nodded "Isn't that nice" He said. "But your not really though" He asked.

Minho and I looked at each other. "No" We both said at the same time. My mom sat down. "And what if they were?" She tested.

I want to leave.

"Would you have an issue with that?" She asked sternly. My dad looked at her. "I mean it's not right is it?"

Maybe we should have pretended to be asleep.

"You know I'd be very quick to chop your head off if you didn't accept Ji" Jihwan scoffed. My mom hummed "I'd be very disappointed"

My dad furrowed his brows "Alright... But your not gay" He looked at me.

"Are you?"

I found myself completely frozen. It was worse than when I was telling mom. It was way worse than when I told Jihwan.

No words came from my mouth. Not for a long while.

"no.." I let out in the most hushed tone ever. Minho's hand slipped into mine under the table and squeezed it gently to somehow tell me it was okay.

I looked at Jihwan who held a little sad face. "I don't see the problem" My dad shrugged. "Hypothetically speaking, Jisung if you did like boys..." He took in a sharp breath.

"It would be difficult for me to accept" He said "Would you try?" I asked.

He shook his head. "Why would I do such things" he tutted before getting out of his chair and leaving the room.

Once he was out of sight, I leaned my head onto Minho's shoulder. Jihwan frowned "I'm sorry Ji" He mumbled.

"That man cannot take a joke" My mom said angrily. "Don't say anything to him" I sighed. "I expected that" I mumbled.

"I didn't think I could tell him I liked boys anyway... At least I know that I can't at all"

I felt Minho kiss the top of my head.

Despite this, I never knew that my dad had heard everything I said outside the kitchen door.

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Double update for the girdles who don't like smut hehe