Back To Me

Chapter 26: His Red Cheeks

Sunoo's frustration boiled over as he drove, his grip on the steering wheel tightening. The chaotic traffic of Seoul did nothing to ease his mind. "Interesting...?" he muttered, the word tasting bitter on his tongue. His chuckle was laced with disbelief. "After everything I told him, that's all he has to say?" His knuckles turned white as he jerked the steering wheel, the motion almost reckless as he stopped the car abruptly.

Sunoo sighed deeply, his body still trembling slightly from the abrupt stop. As he leaned back against the car seat, the soft fabric grounding him, he stared blankly at the phone in his hand. "What else did I expect, anyway?" he muttered to himself.

After sending the message, Sunoo sighed and slipped his phone back into his pocket. He glanced at the people bustling around the airport entrance but Sunoo felt strangely detached, lost in his thoughts.

"Sunoo?"

Sunoo whips around, "Beomgyu-hyung!?"

Sunoo's eyes widened in surprise as he saw Beomgyu standing just a few feet away, a playful smirk on his lips.

Beomgyu's eyes sparkled with amusement as he closed the distance between them, his voice low and teasing. "Surprised to see me, Sunoo?" He leaned in slightly, his eyes fixed intently on Sunoo's face.

Sunoo instinctively took a small step back though he was pinned against his car with nowhere to go. "Yeah..?, I just wasn't expecting you here.,"

Beomgyu chuckled softly, he leaned even closer, his breath warm against Sunoo's ear. "But you should be already used to surprises by now, Sunoo-ya." His hand brushed lightly against Sunoo's arm, sending a shiver through his body. "But I have to say, seeing you like this... all flustered and unsure... it's kind of cute."

Sunoo's breath hitches "Beomgyu-hyung..." he started, but his voice trailed off as he struggled to find the right words.

Beomgyu's hand came up to gently brush a strand of hair away from Sunoo's face, his fingers lingering just a little too long. "You know, Sunoo," he murmured, his voice a mere whisper, "you really shouldn't underestimate how much I enjoy seeing you like this."

Sunoo froze on his spot as he stared back at Beomgyu but just as quickly, Sunoo forced himself to look away, his mind screaming at him to regain control. "What...are you doing here hyung..?"

Beomgyu's eyes lingered on Sunoo's, his grin widening. "I told you that we will be meeting again very soon the last time we met." His hand found its way to the back of Sunoo's neck, his fingers caressing the sensitive skin there.

Sunoo felt a rush of heat to his cheeks, the closeness making it difficult to think clearly.

Sunoo's face flushed a deep red as he abruptly pulled away from Beomgyu, his eyes wide with shock. The sudden appearance of Yeonjun made his heart race, and he felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him as he turned to face his cousin with a beaming smile.

Yeonjun stares at Sunoo dumbfounded, he blinks multiple times, "hyung?" Sunoo calls out and he rushes forward, enveloping Yeonjun in a tight hug, his grin widening even further.

Yeonjun, taken aback by the scene he has seen unfolding in front of eyes, stood frozen for a moment before returning the hug with a hearty laugh. "Sunoo!"

Sunoo pulled back slightly, still grinning from ear to ear. "I didn't expect you to arrive so early! Mom and Dad are going to be really happy to see you!"

Yeonjun's eyes narrowed, and he crossed his arms tightly over his chest, clearly not happy. "Sunoo, you can't just go around kissing random people in public. Especially not with all the attention our family name draws. You know how the media can be."

Sunoo sighed, clearly frustrated. "Hyung, I wasn't kissing him, alright? It's just—" He trailed off, glancing at Beomgyu, who was still on his phone, his back turned to them. "It's complicated. But he's not a stranger, I promise."

Yeonjun's gaze softened a bit, but he didn't drop his stern tone. "Complicated or not, you need to be careful. The last thing we need is a scandal. We are already under enough pressure as it is."

Sunoo sighs as he takes huge steps towards Beomgyu with a hint of annoyance on his face and grabs Beomgyu by his arm and sins him around "he is my friend, Jeon Beomgyu Youngest Son of the Jeon family and youngest heir of the Seolhwa group."

The moment stretched uncomfortably, the air thickening as Yeonjun's eyes met Beomgyu's.Yeonjun's forced smile trying to maintain his composure, but his eyes betrayed him, flickering with unsettling emotions.

Beomgyu's gaze lingered on Yeonjun, his eyes gleaming with a knowing glint that made the hairs on the back of Yeonjun's neck stand. "Hello Yeonjun-hyung, It's been a while, hasn't it?"

Yeonjun's heart skipped a beat, his face paling. "Yeah... it has," he replied, his voice barely audible. He clenched his fist his eyes on Sunoo, "Sunoo, I think we should leave now. I'm really tired after the long flight," he said, his tone a bit more hurried than he intended.

Sunoo's grip on Beomgyu's arm loosened as he looked between the two of them. "Yeah, let's go," He released Beomgyu's arm and turned to Yeonjun with a reassuring smile.

Yeonjun hesitated for a moment before finally getting into the car, his hands trembling slightly as he fastened his seatbelt. Sunoo glanced at him, as he settled down on the driver's seat Yeonjun gave Sunoo a small smile that never reached his eyes, "Yeonjunie-hyung are you okay?" Yeonjun nodded with a bigger smile this time "of course!" Sunoo nodded and shot Beomgyu one last look before driving off.

Beomgyu's smile softened as he watched Sunoo's car vanish into the distance, a warm feeling spreading through his chest. The chaotic world around him seemed to blur and fade as he replayed Sunoo's flustered reaction, the way his cheeks turned that adorable shade of red, and how he looked at him with those pretty brown eyes.

As he turned and walked back into the airport, his steps were light, almost as if he was floating. The bustling noise of the airport felt distant, muted by certain boy's thoughts.