LACUNA，a kaisoo fanfic

05.

kyungsoo set several piping hot plates onto the table, the aroma of the dishes wafting into the living room. he grinned and sat down, whipping his phone from his pocket.

► jongin♡ ◄

kyungsoo:
come home earlier today i have a surprise (:

a wide smile tugged at kyungsoo's lips as he glanced at the clock — 8:34pm. he couldn't wait to see his husband's reaction to his efforts. he had prepared all of jongin's favourite dishes and he was certain the latter would enjoy the meal wholly. with that thought, he continued waiting.

kyungsoo, you can do this, just wait five more minutes. that was what he had told himself since 45 minutes ago. he still had hope that jongin would walk through the doors anytime soon.

he smiled sadly to himself and glanced up at the clock. 9:56pm.

kyungsoo looked blankly at the dishes which had turned cold by now, vegetables limp and stale-coloured. he'll come back, he will.

10:47pm.

he still hadn't lost hope, jongin will come back. maybe he's just held back at work. that's right, maybe it's just that. he's just thinking too much.

he nodded his head, a cute smile gracing his lips as he laid his head on the table, eyes fluttering shut and emitting soft snores.

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jongin set the now emptied glass onto the table roughly. "one more, please."

the bartender nodded and was quick to turn around to make another drink for him, feeling a little worried for jongin's alcohol intake.

"sir? perhaps you need a shoulder, not alcohol?" jongin looked at the bartender for a moment before nodding and beckoning him to come closer.

the bartender obeyed and inched closer to the sighing male. "it's about my relationship," jongin swallowed the lump in his throat before looking up at the bartender to continue. "my husband spends all of his time with his best friend and me, well i...i cheated on him."

"he doesn't know that yet?" jongin shook his head. "he doesn't, at least that's what i think."

the bartender quirked an eyebrow and stared at jongin blankly. "look, mister-"

"call me jongin."

"okay, jongin. the both of you are distancing because of the two individual matters you guys are indulging yourselves in. you, cheating. him, there's something going on i guess. but i recommend talking to your husband. and quick, make up your mind and decide who do you want to stay with you forever. you vowed to love him forever, didn't you? don't break the promises you make on the most special day of your lives."

with that, the bartender turned around in a swift motion, about to walk away when jongin called him.

"wait-! what's your name?"

the corner of the bartender's lips curled upwards, "yixing." he then walked away promptly to entertain other customers.

yixing's words continued to linger in jongin's mind as he felt guilt coursing through his veins and pricking at his conscience. he left a huge sum of money on the table as tip before leaving immediately.