[Jeongcheol] donut shop

donut shop chapter 7

Seungcheol's POV

     Okay- WHAT? Appa? Son? Travel? Horse? Wait, no horse absolutely no horse. What just happened? Holy crap... what did I get myself into?

The shop was finally empty as it closed just a couple minutes ago, Jeonghan and I were sitting down on a table and I was so ready for him to explain to me on what the fuck just happened.  I didn't really think much of it at first and just played along because- look at the kid, I mean, he was so happy, I didn't wanna break his little heart, but if Jeonghan has a son... then that meant the little boy had a mother and for that reason I found myself pondering with unknown anger. "Hey hyung, Chan's already sleeping, I'll be going now", the guy with bright colored hair and short legs stated to Jeonghan, "so am I, bye hyung! See you around school Coups hyung", Mingyu exited from the employee's room with his things, ready to exit the shop with the short boy. "Alright, take care guys, make sure you go straight home, it's already dark out", see this is why I call the boy an angel, he's so nice... well he looked nice, but now I know he is actually nice-ish. "See yah, Gyu", I bid before both boys left.

"Coups?", I heard the angel's voice call me out, "huh? Oh, it's a nickname they gave me", Cheonsa nodded as he chewed on his lips. Before I could say anything else he quickly spoke up, "No", I looked at him questioningly, "as in, no I didn't get anyone pregnant". It's like he didn't want me to misunderstand, well I mean no one would, but it honestly lifted an unknown weight off my shoulders, it felt like some sort of boulder fell off my shoulders, actually. "Then...?", I wanted to know and for some reason I was eager, his little boy's face glowing utter happiness- it just made me happy too. " I... I'm sorry about that, I didn't really expect Chan to actually bring up a stranger...", I knew Jeonghan was choking on what to say, he looked down and took a quiet, deep breath. "You told the kid his dad was traveling around the world. I'm pretty sure he could have brought anybody and plus, I'm not a stranger", I pouted at the end, he looked at me with a sad type of happy, is that even an emotion?

This was the first time he wasn't actually putting up some sarcastic front or any type of barrier at that, even though we legitimately met not too long ago, I just keep coming back to him- I mean, because I wanted to prove something... "I know you're... Seungcheol- the egotistical bigot I met two days ago", the angel chuckled slightly at the end, I pouted at the insult, I couldn't help but feel at awe though, it was the first time he'd actually say my name without using it sarcastically, despite the insults at the end, but it's still different, I can just feel it. "You could have just left it at my name", my lips puckered as I pretended to whine like a child.

"Yeah, you're right... You're actually caring... nice... and sweet- but you wouldn't be Seungcheol without the egotistical big-", it's funny how he took his time on my nice traits and then quick to list off my not so good ones, I interrupted before he could even end, "okay, okay I get it! Anyways, what's the kid's name? Dino or Chan?", I asked since Cheonsa's called the boy a bunch of different names every five minutes from the time span that I met him. "His name's Chan, but he likes being called Dino more", Jeonghan chuckled to himself, I found it adorable how he would appear softer whenever his son was mentioned.

"So um, Chan thinks I'm his dad..."

"Did he really ask you to take off your glasses and your mask?"

"Yeah actually"

"Well you see... ever since he could talk he'd always ask where his mother was... And I told him he had another dad. Since he's never seen his dad, I guess he started dreaming of him with his face covered."

"Did he... want a mom?", I asked him cautiously, not wanting to cross any line.

"I told him he had another dad instead, he was kinda upset at the fact that he didn't have a mum, but I told him I would be his mom and dad, and my mom would be one too- he wasn't upset about having a second father- ever since then he's been dreaming about the day he would see his appa... And now-"

"And now here I come along, huh?", I intervened as he nodded pushing up his glasses, I found it cute how his round Harry Potter glasses would just slide down his slim features. "Look... I'm sorry. I really didn't mean for my son to randomly mistaken you", I placed my hands on his fidgeting ones on the table, which caused him to look at me, "hey it's okay, you don't have to worry anymore, since appa's returned, right?", I smiled reassuringly at him. I don't know why, but I never liked to see kids upset, it'd probably hurt me more than the kid themselves. I still wanted to know how and why he has a son, but I have enough hold not to invade his privacy. I won't find out today, but maybe I'll find out soon, right now the kid was my top priority, Dino- I mean Chan- well whatever, anyway I had to make sure the kid was happy, I couldn't just let him drown in sorrow at such a young age, that's a big no.

Jeonghan looked at me in awe, the size of his eyes mocking the size of his round glasses, his hand stopped fidgeting as he stared at me like an owl, "what?", he asked as if I told him I came from Mars. "You heard me, Jeonghan. I know it's... unexpected but look at the kid. Look at Chan, how happy he was", Cheonsa thought for a moment before talking again, "why though? I don't understand why you care...". Jeonghan didn't sound at all rude, but more vulnerable, "I actually don't understand it either, but I want to- there's just something about the kid and... you- just let me help you, I know you want to make your son happy, right?". Little angel looked at me then nodded, hesitantly, "I just- how can I repay you for doing this? It just happened so fa- ", I stopped him again, "you don't need to, the child's happiness is all I want to see and... yours too", he looked at me off guard, a noticeably bright shade of red dusted on his pale face. He looked down and coughed awkwardly, "thank you...", he was straight up red, his usual front that displayed through out the two days was brought down, he removed his hands from mine, removing strands of hair away from his face.

Was that too quick? God, I sound like a fuckboy...

Cheonsa looked adorably confused, making me heat up, I widened my eyes at the realization, woah... no Seungcheol, I reverted my attention back, " I know you're closed, but do you think I can order something?", I asked him as he looked up at me. "Ah, sure- sure thing. What can I get you?", he asked, getting off his seat and behind the counter in front of the doughnuts. I followed him standing in front of the counter across from him, "I know this isn't probably in your menu, but um... can I possibly get that banana?" Jeonghan looked at me a bit quizzically before taking a banana from the bunch near the cash register and handed it to me, "here you go." I reached for the banana, are hands ironically brushing up against each other. There was an awkward moment before I decided to cough and ask, "how much?", the beauty raised his eyebrows and immediately replied, "oh don't worry about paying... after all its not on the menu", I chuckled and waved the hand with the banana at him, "well I should get going, bye Cheonsa."

"Bye... Seungcheol", he waved back cutely, before I exited the shop, he suddenly called my name again making me smile like an idiot, "Seungcheol?".

"Yes?", I turned around to face him.

"Hope to see you again"