Tied to a Dino (My Sly Fox Sequel)

Chptr 3: And they have their own concern...

“Oh so it will be with Key?”, Jonghyun asked over the phone while leaning back on his big swivel chair.

“Yes so please cut any bad idea out. And besides it is just a business meeting with Mr. Shin, you don't really have to be hysterical.”, Yerin laughed as she remembered Jonghyun's initial reaction when she told him that he'll be meeting Mr. Shin. He immediately showered her with questions right after hearing the man's name, which she found cute instead of annoying.

Jonghyun huffed. “Stop laughing, will you? After you cancelled our lunch date for that, you'll still laugh at me.”

Yerin softened, feeling guilty. “Okay, sorry. This is just really something important. I'll just make it up to you, promise.”

He sighed. “What else can I do? I'll just see you later. Be home early, I'll be there, hmm?”

“Of course I will. I'll hung up now. See you later.”

Jonghyun also bid goodbye then put the phone down after he heard the end beep. He rested his head on the backrest of his chair while staring at a space, going back to the thought he has in mind earlier before Yerin called. He has been seriously thinking about a certain something for a few days now and it's unexpectedly stressing for him. But it has nothing to do with his issue with Mr. Shin.

He thinks that that empty feeling in him everytime he would be parted from Yerin even for just hours is getting worse. He, desperately, want to do something about it. He has an idea of something to do in his mind but the problem is, he doesn't know how or even when should he execute it. The idea is very new to him, he didn't even think before that he would be reaching this point...

“Hey.”

His thoughts got interrupted when he heard that call from the door, then he saw Onew walked in.

“Oh hyung?”, he sat straight and looked at his unexpected visitor.

“I was in my new restaurant branch and realized that it's near your office so I came. Let's have lunch together.”, Onew said.

Remembering the cancelled lunch date with Yerin, his thoughts earlier also came back. He sighed and leaned back to his chair again, unaware that his expression got noticeably dark.

“Hey are you okay? Seeing that expression on you, I know there's something bothering you.”, Onew asked then sat on the chair in front of his desk.

He just looked at his hyung, deciding whether he should tell him or not, then he realized that he needs some advice and opinion so he brought his chair closer to Onew and leaned forward to his desk.

“Hyung...”, he started, putting up the right words to say. Then he sighed. “When are you getting married?”

Silence came after that question. Onew has been left with his mouth open from the question he heard. Even Jonghyun didn't move, waiting for his hyung's reply. Then after a few seconds, Onew blinked then scratched his head.

“Seriously? That's what's bothering you? When will I get married? Thanks for the concern to my love life, bro.”, Onew said, still confused on Jonghyun's question.

“No, I mean, you and Haeri noona have been together for quite long now. Why aren't you still planning to marry each other?”, Jonghyun asked further.

Onew sighed. “We just think that it isn't time yet. We both want to be completely ready and stable first before...wait...”, He looked at Jonghyun then crossed his arms over his chest. “Why are we even talking about my love life? Aren't we supposed to talk about your problem?”

Jonghyun nodded slowly. He looked down first as he tries to gather strength to voice out, for the first time, what he really wants to do. He sighed before looking back to Onew.