(LeoN/NEO) The World of Us

[Chapter XXI] - Promise

After being interrupted on his way, Hakyeon finally made it to Jaehwan's place.

As he went in, he heard the Lee brothers all laughing away happily. He peeked in the living room and saw Taekwoon sitting amongst them. Just the sight of his 'boyfriend' made him feel like having butterflies in his stomach. He's never felt this way before. So in love yet so nervous.

Taekwoon caught sight of Hakyeon peeking by the door and couldn't help let out a smile.

"Morning Hakyeon-ah,'"Taekwoon greeted him with a smile along with his mesmerizing voice. It's as if it has the ability to pull you right in.

"Oh! Hakyeonie is here too!" The brothers all cheered loudly.

"Why are you guys so happy? What are you guys talking about?"

"Nothing much~," Jaehwan said while grinning.

"What?" Hakyeon was dying from the curiosity.

"They were just telling me stories about you," Taekwoon told him.

"What?!! What did you guys say about me? Don't you dare tell him any lies!" Hakyeon ran up to them and hoping they didn't say anything that could embarrass him in front of his lover.

"Nothing. Really." Jaehwan said again. "It's not like Taekwoon doesn't already know you wet your bed even after you turned fifteen and cried all night long after getting caught." He giggled.

Hakyeon was so embarrassed. He pulled Taekwoon away so that the brothers couldn't tell any more embarrassing stories about him to Taekwoon.

"Don't get too upset with them. They were only telling me things about you because I asked. Sorry."

"Why are you sorry? If... you want to know more about me, just ask me instead!" Hakyeon clapped his hands onto Taekwoon's face and brought it up close to him without realizing. He was embarrassed right afterward when he finally realized how close their faces were together.

"I understand. I'll ask you instead next time." Taekwoon pulled Hakyeon to the corner and looked around to see if anyone was around. He hugged Hakyeon and gave him a peck on the forehead when he saw that they were alone.

"You're... seriously a flirt you know that?" Hakyeon nudged Taekwoon. He didn't dislike Taekwoon's affection for him though. He felt loved. "By the way, I have good news. Although it's not confirmed yet, Soo-ah told her dad that she didn't want to get married. Something about her falling in love with someone else. Isn't that great? I was so worried about how to reject her after all."

"Mhmm." Taekwoon was happy to hear that but who did Soo-ah fall for? Whatever, it's not like I care, he told himself.

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It's been a few months since Taekwoon had left the Underworld to be with Hakyeon. Their relationship has been going so smoothly and every day was as happy as the day before. Hakyeon's wedding plans were also canceled by the mayor because Soo-ah was rebelling against her father and he couldn't figure out what to do. The mayor had also been very grumpy since his daughter refused to marry Hakyeon but he had troubles of his own so he had no time to vent his frustrations out on Hakyeon like he usually did. He left Hakyeon alone and the words about the marriage being canceled traveled fast. This affected the man's influence and status in town, so he was busy trying to make things go back to normal. If only his two older daughters didn't get married at an early age and had already left the town, he would've made Hakyeon marry one of the other two instead. Fortunately, that couldn't happen.