Love Contradiction

4. Eventful

At the hotel room, Seungmin read a text message sent by Hyunjin.

"Minnie, the Versace event ran late. I'm on my way. I'm sorry. I can't wait to see you. I miss you!"

He replied. 

"Don't worry, my sweet prince. I'll wait for you as long as it takes. I miss you too! Just be safe."

Seungmin wondered when he'd become so corny, but he wanted to show Hyunjin how much he meant to him, and how he deserved to be treated.

With the help of the hotel staff, and under a pseudonym, he had prepared an event. Upon entering the room, a trail of red roses would lead them to the living room, which was full of white translucent balloons filled with synthetic red rose petals.

On the coffee table sat a small light blue box with a white ribbon around it, and a bouquet of flowers. They were white chrysanthemums with a few yellow rain lilly flowers in the middle.

In the bedroom, the bed was decorated with rose petals in the shape of a heart. Seungmin knew it was cliché, but he always dreamed of doing this for the person he loved, and Hyunjin deserved this. They lived an out-of-the-ordinary life, so cliché was actually new for them.

In the center of the heart was a beautiful silver tray with champagne glasses and chocolate covered strawberries. Below it, there was a small white banner with a sweet message in red lettering written on it. On the end table was a chilled bottle of champagne inside a small ice bucket and a few other oeur d'oeuvres.

Originally, this event was simply to show Hyunjin how much Seungmin appreciated him, but now, he had decided the purpose would change.

"I hope he likes it, and we can be happy together" he wished.

Just as he was double checking that everything was perfect, a knock on the door was heard. Seungmin's heart skipped a beat. "He's here!" He was very excited.

When he opened the door, Seungmin asked him to close his eyes for a moment, and Hyunjin obliged. He led him in just enough to be able to close the door, then told him to open his eyes.

Hyunjin's face lit up at the sight of the roses on the floor. He placed his hands on his mouth. "What is this?"

"It's a surprise hopefully fit for the prince that you are." He took his hand and led him to the first stop.

"Minnie, I'm no prince. I'm just me."

"Oh, but you are." He handed Hyunjin the flowers. "You are more beautiful than these flowers and more valuable than anything that could fill this box, but I hope they are enough to begin showing you what you mean to me. Could you please open it?"

At that point Hyunjin was already overwhelmed with emotion, and tears began welling in his eyes. With his hands shaking, he loosened the white ribbon holding the lid and the bottom of the box together, and lifted the lid to open it.

The inside revealed two matching silver curb link bracelets. "Oh my god, they're beautiful, but why two?" He suspected, but he wanted to hear it from Seungmin.

"Well, they're a couple's bracelets." Seungmin said, taking the box out of Hyunjin's hand, leading him to the bedroom. "If you'll take me," he said, pointing at the bed.

Hyunjin marveled at the decoration, and then his eyes read the message on the banner that said "Will you please be my boyfriend?"

Seungmin got on one knee and officially confessed. "I know this is sudden, and my feelings were confused about two seconds ago, but I feel like I have always loved you, but suppressed the feeling trying to make myself like someone else instead, to not ruin what we had.

"I can understand if you are hesitant. I will wait until you see I'm not going anywhere, so if you are not ready, that's okay. I just need you to know I am falling deeply in love with you. I know it. Even today, these few hours without you have been horrible. I have always felt whole when you're near me, and incomplete when you're not.

"You said in that Two Kids Room that I helped complete you, but it is you who fills me up. You fill my cup daily, and I... I love you, Hwang Hyunjin. I love you as my friend, and now, if you let me, I'd like to love you as your boyfriend. Can I? Can these bracelets signify the romantic bond between us?"

Hynjin was sobbing. "I... have waited to hear those words from you for so long! Of course I'll be your boyfriend. I have loved you for two years now. I am not going anywhere either. I don't care if you break up with me tomorrow, I will still love you and be your friend, but being your boyfriend... It's a dream come true. Thank you, Minnie. Thank you, so much!"

Seungmin put the bracelet on Hyunjin's wrist, and the older one did the same for him. Then Hyunjin looked into his boyfriend's eyes and said "Hi, my lovely boyfriend!" He blushed and giggled, making Seungmin giggle as well.

"Hi, prince of my heart, my lovely boyfriend. I love you! I love you, Hwang Hyunjin." Seungmin smiled, wiped Hyunjin's tears with his thumbs, and softly kissed him.

"You must be tired and ready to get out of those clothes. I packed overnight clothes for you, and told the kids we wouldn't be coming home tonight. Why don't you take a shower? I'll clean the bed for us, and we can have some champagne and strawberries, and if you're still hungry, we can order something. Sound good?

"Sounds perfect. You're amazing, Kim Seungmin. Who knew you were this romantic? I love this side of you. Thank you! I feel so loved!" Hyunjin kissed the younger one on the forehead and left to take a shower.