love blooms ¦ renmin

009

"Renjun, why are you shouting?" His mother's eyebrows are furrowed, showing Renjun an expression that didn't like the behavior he exhibited.

"N-nothing, I'm sorry." Renjun realizes what he has done and so his cheeks turn into a shade of red because of embarrassment. He bites his lip as he scratches his nape, looking down at his shoes as if it's interesting.

"It's okay, I'll visit again next time." Jaemin says, the sweetness of his tone makes Renjun snap his head towards him, stopping himself to give him an eye roll.

"Oh, I'll show you around today." Renjun emphasizes the last word. Turning around, Renjun moves to the door and opens it. He looks at Jaemin, giving him a fake smile as he motions him to follow him. Jaemin does what his actions say but before closing the door, he gives Renjun's mother a bow and another smile.

Can you stop smiling, Renjun mentally says at he glares at Jaemin.

As soon the door closes, Renjun grabs Jaemin's wrist, making their way towards a closed door in which Jaemin knew what door it was because he went there quickly before he met Renjun.

"What are we doing here?" Jaemin is extremely confused, his brows furrowed as he sees nothing special inside, just a simple and small bathroom.

Maybe there's a secret door? Jaemin ridiculously thinks.

Renjun rests his back on the closed door while Jaemin stands infront of the sink. They are standing close to each other but Renjun didn't mind it and so does Jaemin or else the aura would be awkward. And also, thankfully, the bathroom is scented and of course, clean.

"Explain."

One word. Jaemin knows what exactly does Renjun meant for that.

"We have a charity event which is run for a cause, partnered by our company, my friend's company and our school." Jaemin looks at his eyes as he explain. "The total amount of money that will be gathered will be given to our chosen charities. Not only this foster home is included but there are also three other more." He continues.

"Why did you choose us?" Renjun asks, the information is still not enough for him.

"I wasn't the one who chose this but our company, I don't know the solely reason why. I was just tasked to talk to the owner about it, that's why I'm here today." Jaemin explains. It's the truth, his parents doesn't want to do this because they have bigger business to do rather than this charity event. Chenle and his company was the one who searched about the four places, he has given the foster home and the cat center while Chenle has the home for the aged and the public school in Busan.

Renjun looks deeply unto Jaemin's bambi eyes, searching if it's a lie and if he chose this foster home because he ran a quick research about his life after what he did to him and his friends. Renjun is being delusional, he knows, but something is odd. Or he's really just over analyzing everything.

"Uhm." Jaemin coughs, wanting the longing stare to stop as if Renjun's eyes are burning him.

"Sorry." Renjun says before rolling his eyes, of course.

Seconds has passed, Jaemin finally sighs, shifting straight from his slouch posture, "Can we go out of the bathroom now? It's getting suffocating." He tells him.

"Right." Renjun quickly faces the door and opens it. He clumsily stumbles as he step outside but manages to save himself from embarrassment, his face turns red. Meanwhile, Jaemin didn't see him stumbles because he's focused to the air that slaps him as soon the bathroom door opened. He's actually sweating the whole time they're inside but now he's refreshed.

"Come on. I don't want to waste your precious time. Let's get this over with." Renjun sassily mutters. Jaemin nods instead, following the footsteps of the midget.

"As of now, we have fifteen foster children, ranging from five to thirteen. Our foster home's maximum are up to twenty children only. The reason why is we can't handle too much children and our home is small." Renjun informs him while he show him the small room. Its walls are painted in rainbow while the floor is wooden. There's a small flat screen tv, four desks, chairs, bookshelves, toy box and a cabinet. The whole room is clean and tidy, a lavender aroma also filled the place.

The next room they entered is the plain white kitchen, it's larger than the previous room. It has only one rectangular table and 6 chairs. Renjun notices the questioning look of Jaemin towards the number of chairs so he speaks up before he ask, "We have extra plastic chairs." Renjun points towards the stacked chairs beside refrigerator.

Then they went out the kitchen, Renjun points at the stairs beside his mother's office, "There goes the way for the children's rooms which is divided into two, for girls and boys. There's also a bathroom up there but they can also use the bathroom here."

Jaemin frowns as he wants to go and meet the children but instantly flashes a smile when Renjun looks back at him. "Thank you for showing me your wonderful foster home."

Renjun smiles at him genuinely, "Thank you for choosing this home, it really is a big help. I can see that my mother is so happy about this."

They both share a smile.

Renjun leads Jaemin outside where his car is waiting. The driver arrived earlier, waiting for Jaemin.

Jaemin takes a quick look at the house and at Renjun, he bids a goodbye which Renjun returns with a wave, before going inside the car.

Jaemin's smile never falters for the whole ride back home.