Mistaken for a Melody

Chapter 3

"Welcome to the royal guest suite," Tae-hyung said as he swung open the door with a bow and a wink. "I hope everything is to your satisfaction." The room was huge and extravagantly decorated.

"Wow," Ji-min smiled, "you guys certaintly didn't skimp on anything."

"Anything for our guests," Tae-hyung answered, "now if you don't mind I will leave you two and go help with the dinner preparations. Anything you need before I leave? A drink? A goodbye kiss?" he leaned in towards Jeong-guk.

Jeong-guk shoved the laughing jester out the door, "No thank you." Ho-seok grabbed a hold of Tae-hyung's arms and took him down the hallway.

"So what's the story between you and the jester?" Ji-min questioned as Jeong-guk shut the large door.

"What? The Jester?" Jeong-guk stuttered, "Nothing. Like I said. I knew him a long time ago. He left. End of story". Jeong-guk began wandering through the room admiring all the lavish touches. "It's like they knew we were going to be staying here and designed the room just for us".

Pause. Ok I bet you guys are like enough about this room. Ji-min is a crown prince why is he admiring this room so much? Well to fill you in, the Kim Castle is known as the nicest, most aesthetic castle in the land. King Seok-jin decorates every room to match the person's aesthetic who stays there. This means that he had pre-decorated the guest suite especially for Ji-min and Jeong-guk. He found out their personal style and taste and basically designed the room around it. King Seok-jin and Tae-hyung often team up to design the different rooms. But they don't let Tae-hyung get to involved. If so, everything would be Gucci. So when we say this room was a masterpiece we mean it. End pause.

"That's crazy who would redesign or redecorate a room every time a new guest came in?" Ji-min stated, "and you are obviously trying to change the topic."

"I don't know what you are talking about," Jeong-guk responded as he began to dig through the drawers for a new set of clothes.

"There is obviously something more than just old acquaintances," Ji-min pushed.

"We are not here to discuss my personal life," Jeong-guk stated, "we are here to see if you can get your personal life going. You think you have a shot with Prince Yoon-gi?"

Ji-min stopped his interrogation and smiled, "I certainly hope so". Ji-min thought back to them sitting on the couch. He had watched Yoon-gi sit and quietly observe every one. It was interesting to watch him watch others. You could practically read his mind about what he was thinking about everyone if you watched closely. It was like reading a very handsome book.

"Earth to Ji-min," Jeong-guk said as he shook his hand in front of his face.

Ji-min blinked and shook his head, "What?"

"You back now?" Jeong-guk laughed. "One mention of your dreamy prince and you went off to la la land for like five minutes."

"I did not," Ji-min blushed.

"Oh yes you did!" Jeong-guk smiled. Ji-min glared back at the younger boy.

"Well, so what if I did," he huffed.

Jeong-guk just laughed. "Nothing wrong with that, it's cute that you are already so head over heals". Ji-min just sighed and shook his head.

"I'm worried that I may come on too strong," Ji-min muttered. "I really like him but he definitely seems like the time where people have to move slowly around him not to spook him."

"Like a grumpy old cat," Jeong-guk suggested.

"You did not just compare the boy I like to a grumpy old cat," Ji-min rolled his eyes.

Jeong-guk laughed. "I think that is a very accurate representation."

"You better shut your mouth before I send you back home," Ji-min threatened, "I thought I brought you here to support me!"

"No you brought me here so you wouldn't make a fool of yourself," Jeong-guk smiled. "You pretend to be all cool, mysterious, and sexy but without me you would fall flat on your face."

"Someone thinks highly of themselves," Ji-min stated.

"I can't help it," Jeong-guk, "we both know it's the truth".

"Shut up you golden maknae," Ji-min joked.

"Ack you know I hate that nickname," Jeong-guk pouted.

"Exactly why I use it," Ji-min smiled. The two were busy laughing when they heard a sharp knock on the door. "Come in".

"Excuse me, sorry to interrupt," Ho-seok said as he walked through the door, "Dinner is ready if you are." Ji-min looked down at himself sheepishly, with all the talk he hadn't had time to change out of his traveling clothes.

"Could I have five minutes?" Ji-min asked timidly.

"Of course, take your time," Ho-seok smiled and left the room.

"It could have been worse," Jeong-guk laughed at his friend as he quickly began to change.

"How?" Ji-min pondered.

"It could have been Yoon-gi calling," Jeong-guk whispered in the short man's ear.

"Ack," Ji-min smacked Jeong-guk with some of the clothing in his hand.