Chapter 17

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Hyunjin's POV

"Hyunjin... You're here early. I thought you'd be at home." Changbin said as he walked into the office.

"I couldn't really sleep sir. Did you want a coffee?" I asked getting up from my seat.

"No... I didn't think you'd be here so I got my own cup." He said waving a mug before sitting at his desk. "Hyunjin?"

"Yes sir?"

"Why are you here but Jisung isn't?" Changbin asked taking a sip of his coffee. "I thought he'd keep you at home so that you can take care of his hangover."

"Well... He had some company over and I didn't want to intrude." I explained, not taking my eyes off of the case file.

"Was it Felix's cousin, Minho? I'm sure he wouldn't mind you being there. Although he is shy and reserved most of the time..." Changbin said.

It was an uncomfortable topic to talk about, but I couldn't help but be interested in what Changbin had to say about the older.

It doesn't sound like Minho to be 'shy and reserved' as Changbin says. He always speaks openly with me... How come not with other people?

"What do you mean? If I may ask?" I asked furrowing my eyebrows.

"Minho and I have been friends since kindergarten. Thanks to our parents. We always spoke openly to each other, but it was like he changed in highschool. Felix said it was because of some other guy he met. A boyfriend? I've never met him. Whoever that guy is, he won the jackpot. If it weren't for Minho being so loyal I'd definitely take him off that guy's hands." Changbin said with no emotion what so ever. I shot my head up, squinting my eyes at him. "And that face Hyunjin? I know... Most people don't peg me out to be a gay guy. But for Lee Minho, I'd do anything." He said looking into the distance.

I didn't know why but I felt threatened hearing this information from him.

"I'm not against you being gay Sir.. I'd just like to know... What's stopping you from getting with Minho?" I asked trying to hide the irritation in my voice.

"I've wanted to ask him out for the longest time now, but, as I said, he was in love with someone else. By the looks of it, it seems as if they had a fall out. I've never seen Minho get so drunk as he did last night." Changbin said. "I tried conversating with him. Asking what's wrong and yet he still refuses to move on. That's why I left early last night. I could see he needed the space."

'That's where we're both wrong Changbin.... We've both made grave mistakes when it came to Minho. That could've been your chance to take him from me. To give him a better relationship. One where he could've been a little more happy. But because you left him, you lost your chance and he came back to me... And I hurt him even further by leaving last night when I should've stayed.'

As much as I love Minho and I don't want to see him with anyone else, I couldn't be selfish and keep him under my thumb forever.

"Hyunjin, are you okay?" Changbin asked. "You did say that you couldn't sleep well... I think it's best if you get some rest."

"No, Sir, I'm fine." I said with a smile.

"Hyunjin, I never give my assistants a day off unless they need it. I suggest you take this time to rest. Go home I'll take care of everything else." Changbin said sternly.

"Alright sir thank you." I bowed and left.

I sighed as I left the building. Breathing in the fresh air. I don't know why but I got so angry when Changbin was speaking about Minho like that. But who was I to get angry? It's not like we were actually dating.... Were we? No. He just used me for sex. And now I'm free. But why do I hate this feeling? The feeling of not being able to look at Minho. Of course I could never look at him properly when I worked with him but I could glance at him whenever I wanted to. This right now was just pure punishment. I can't even look at him when I want and now I find out that I'm working for my rival. My phone then rang. I picked up without looking at the person calling.

"Hello?" I said waiting for an answer.

[It's nice hearing your voice Jinnie.]

I paused for a moment, widening my eyes hearing his voice on the other side.

"Minho..."

[Where'd you go last night Jinnie? You normally cuddle me till the sun comes up.] I clenched my fists and closed my eyes as I heard his voice cracking. Almost as if he were going to cry. [Did you think I'd forget? If you knew me well, you'd know I'd never forget a drunk night. Especially with you Jinnie.]

"I don't understand Minho... You-..."

[Not here Jinnie. Not over the phone. Let's talk in person. You're at work right? Meet me in my office.] He said cutting me off before ending the call.

I looked at my phone. He really hung up on me. I just got out of the building now I had to go back to meet Minho. I sighed and went back anyway. I went to Minho's office and mustered up all the courage I had before knocking on the door. I heard a soft 'Come in' before opening the door. I saw Minho sitting on the couch in his office. He then patted the spot next to him. I sat down next to him avoiding his eyes.

"What don't you understand, Hyunjin? Tell me." He asked turning to me.

"I don't understand why you still want me. You only used me for sex right? But you go the extra mile to make sure I have a job and place to stay. Why? You don't owe me anything Minho. I don't want to feel like you do either. You could go for any other man in the world, but you choose me." I said trying my best to hold back my tears.

"I don't want just any other man Hyunjin. I want you. It will always be you Hyun-...."

"But I have nothing! You saw how I grew up. I've worked for your family almost my whole life and I grew up with nothing." I cut him off getting up to pace around.

"I don't care Hyunjin. You know that I'll take care of you weather it be financially or physically. Because..." Minho said before taking a pause.

"Because? You feel sorry for me?" I asked. I assumed this conversation to take a dark turn. If he wasn't going to say it then I was.

"No Hyunjin! Listen I-..!" Minho said standing up cutting himself off.

"What? How can I listen to you if you don't say anything?" I asked. My vision was clouded my confusion and anger. "We can't keep doing this Minho. We're wasting each other's time by doing this. I don't even know what we are. You said it at the beginning, you said it yourself. It was just sex. What is it now?"

"Jinnie..." He said before coming closer to me. Minho wrapped his arms around my neck pulling me closer, before placing his lips on mine.

It was always like this. When there was problems, between us or when the other was stressed, we'd kiss, touch and then it turned to sex then somehow we'd forget about it the next day. But not right now. I was too angry to go back to our old ways. I pulled away from Minho and removed his arms from my neck.

"Clearly sex is the only language you speak. I'm sorry Minho but we can't do this anymore." I said looking down.

I was about to leave but Minho stopped me. Wrapping his arms around my waist this time. His face buried in my back.

"Please Hyunjin... Don't leave. I-I can't.. I can't bear to be away from you one more moment..." Minho said sobbing into my back.

"Then tell me Minho. What are we? What is really going on between us? I want to hear your honest opinion."

Minho was silent. All that could be heard were his heavy breathing and our heartbeats. The silence was so defenning that even a pin being dropped could be heard.

"I-... I don't know..." He said softly.

"Then I don't know either." I said removing his arms once again.

Once I left the office I almost immediately ran to the elevator. I leaned back on the elevator walls pushing the button to the first floor. The doors were about to close that's when I saw Minho running towards me.

"HYUNJIN!! WAIT! I LO-..." And the doors closed.

I couldn't catch that last part. It probably wasn't even that important.

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