𝐌𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 | 𝙃𝘼𝙊𝘽𝙄𝙉

4: Embarrassed

"You must be confused. Woojin calls me Appa because I've been his father figure since birth."

"R-Really? I was convinced for a moment that you were his d-dad." Hao looks back at forth at Hanbin, feeling both disbelief and embarrassment.
"Like seriously! His adorable features match your handso-"
he paused

Heat started to rise from his cheeks, realizing where his speech was going. Was he about to compliment his student's uncle?

"...O-of course, because you're his uncle..." He looks away, trying hard to do it naturally while Hanbin chuckled at him, finding him cute.

"I get that all the time. Don't worry!"

Woojin and Taerae finally came back from their successful side quest and as soon as he saw Zhanghao, the guy's eyes were ready to murder him on the spot.

They all finally went out of the hospital, realizing that the sun was setting and the sky was getting darker. The doctor told Zhang Hao she'll contact him in case she find something about the 'chest pain', but Hao rather wished he won't receive any calls from her. Maybe in the end all she can conclude was that it's just a 'psychologic reaction'.

"Thank you Mr. Sung Hanbin!"

"There's no need to say thank you! Think of it as my way of showing my gratitude for taking care of Woojin."

"But still! It was your first time visiting the kindergarten and I ruined it! I'll promise to pay you back!"

Hanbin was about to retort but he made a second thought. Considering all the chances at hand.

"You want to pay me back?.."

The other rapidly nods.

"Great. I'll take your contact number then."

"C-Contact Number?" Hao suddenly got flustered "W-why do you need my contact number?"

Hanbin only gave him a look and Taerae looks at him, quickly nudging his elbows.

"For Woojin of course! You're his advisor!"
Taerae lets out a fake laugh to snap Hao again from whatever thoughts he was sinking into. He then panicked as soon as he realized.

Hanbin pulls out his phone and gave it to him as Hao puts his number in it, returning it while attempting to chuckle to ease up the tension, or maybe ease the tension HE'S FEELING right now.

"Save my number once I call you so you can just contact me if something happens to Woojin." He bows and smiled at them before leaving with Woojin and his car.

As soon as they disappeared from their view, Zhang Hao hits Taerae with little aggressive slaps.

"I've embarrassed myself too much today!!"

"Y-Yah! Calm down!" He blocks Zhang Hao's hits and distances himself, watching the other grumbling, "You've been losing your mind today! What did you even do when I left you there??"

"I told him his son looks a lot like him..."

"So???"

"He laughed at me and said that Woojin was his nephew."

"NEPHEW?"

He nodded pouting while Taerae Gasp

"AND I ALMOST TOLD HIM HE'S HANDSOME."

Zhanghao cupped his blushing cheeks as the guy stared at him, before bursting into laughter. "Wah Zhang Hao, it's not like you haven't been telling guys they're handsome back in Highsch-"

"YAH DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH?-"

"Hao hyung?"

Zhanghao turns around and found a familiar high school kid walking toward him.

The boy looks at Taerae and waved him hello before looking back at Hao "Hyung what are you doing in front of the hospital?"

"Yujin let's go home or I might kill this colleague behind me."

"W-what?"

Zhang Hao started pulling Yujin's arm and drags the high schooler with him. The boy glances at Taerae, dumbfounded at the things that are happening but Taerae was only waving them goodbye with a huge smile on his face.
"Yah! You guys take care!"

The two took a taxi going to their home. Throughout the travel, Yujin didn't dare to throw any questions at him 'cause before he could even ask, the guy already made him shut his mouth. He could only sit still, processing and guessing the reason behind the older's behavior. Although he had seen his Hao hyung and Taerae hyung argue sometimes, he got a feeling that their argument today wasn't the whole reason for his mood.

They finally arrived at their square house home. The structure was modern and the size was not too small and not too big. Windows were glowing from the inside, meaning someone was already home.

Zhang Hao went in with Yujin following behind. In the living room, a blonde guy was sitting on the floor, watching tv while eating a pizza.

"Oh, you guys are home already?"
He looks at the two newly arrived people and showed the pizza in his hand. "I ordered food!"

"Wah Ricky, what does it feel to be young and rich and unproblematic?" Hao mocked before throwing himself on the couch next to him. Yujin took a slice of pizza and shrugged his shoulders when Ricky gave him a questioning look. Confused why the older attacked him like that.

The three of them live under the same roof, even though Ricky owns the House. He and Zhang Hao are cousins, while Yujin was a very close family friend. The two Chinese ended up living in Seoul, South Korea because Ricky was sent there to study, and Zhanghao was sent there to continue his degree, at the same time, to look after the younger.

When Yujin reached high school, Ricky's mom offered to take the boy in as he studies in Seoul, resulting in Zhang Hao becoming a single adult(dad) of two kids.

"Hao Hyung don't you have violin classes at this hour?"

"My student already texted me that she'll be skipping it today."

"Ahh..."

The two glanced at the older, couldn't help but sense a gloomy vibe from him. Yujin thought about asking again, but only when Hao finally calms down.

While the two were invested in watching tv, Zhang Hao remained quiet next to them. He was mentally and kinda physically exhausted from the crazy things a while ago. His mind was noisy with all the thoughts and even now, it's still noisy.

He stared at his right palm, recalling the touch of someone's hand before the sudden unexplainable pain occurred

"I'm Sung Hanbin by the way."

Hanbin's whiskered smile flashed through his mind. Why does it look familiar though he hasn't seen it? Did he look like someone he knew before? Why did his chest suddenly hurt after they held hands? Was it all just a coincidence?

"Teacher Hao. Have we met before?"

"I think so too.." That was the response he wanted to say a while ago. Maybe they have seen each other before? But where was it? He couldn't remember. At this rate, it felt more and more like a deja vu.

"Hao hyung?"

Zhang Hao looks at them and found the two younger staring at him "You've been looking at your hand... Is there something bothering you?"

Hao realized and quickly closed his hand, only shaking his head in response.
He saw the concerned look on their faces and thought that he was kinda mean to them today. The boys must be confused about his behavior, and now he feels bad about it.

Maybe sharing his thoughts with them might be a good idea, and probably would lessen the burden his mind was carrying.

"Uhm... I had this weird dream a while ago...."

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