Efflorescence (2won)

22. Those beautiful flowers in the spring (END)

It had been a week. Hoseok had tried to approach Hyungwon, but he never dared to tell the truth. Something in Hyungwon's expression always made him back up. The boy was sometimes like a deer in headlights. Something scared him and Hoseok had noticed it.

However, it did not prevent Hoseok from spending time with him. They went for coffee, walks, and once even to the movies.

Hoseok hadn't seen him for two days, so he decided to go to see Hyungwon at the flower shop. Hoseok drove there quickly and he stepped in, noticing Hyungwon watering plants around the room.

"Hi." Hoseok smiled as Hyungwon turned around and noticed him.

"Hey, did you come to buy some flowers?" Hyungwon asked.

"Actually I just came to see you." Hoseok grinned. "I missed you."

"It's been two days, Hoseok."

"Still. It's too much." Hoseok whined and leaned on the counter. "How your day has been?"

Hyungwon smiled. "Pretty good. In-Sook went home because she has a flu, so a little bit busy though."

Hoseok loved to listen Hyungwon's voice. There was something really sweet and comforting in it.

"Do you have time tonight?" Hoseok suddenly asked.

Hyungwon raised and eyebrow. "Um, yeah. I'll close the shop around six."

"I'll come here to pick you up." Hoseok said and turned around to leave.

"W-where are we going?" Hyungwon asked.

"It's a surprise!" Hoseok yelled and waved. He left the shop smiling.

He rushed home, quickly cleaned up and changed clothes. He put on a black collar shirt, black jeans, white socks and black leather shoes. He styled his hair with spray and put a white necktie on. He glanced at himself in the mirror and smiled.

"This will do." He mumbled.

Hoseok walked to the kitchen and straightened the white tablecloth. He put the roses in the vase, he had placed on the table. Then he opened the window for a moment.

Hoseok knew that his idea was adventurous and maybe even stupidly dangerous, but he was willing to take a risk. He would happily take the risk if it was for Hyungwon.

The day felt long, too long. Hyungwon was just looking at the clock all the time. He wanted to close the shop early, but he knew he couldn't.

He suffered quietly for an hour more until it was six o'clock. Hyungwon quickly checked the shop's plants, switched off all lights and locked the door behind him. He then looked over to the parking lot and saw Hoseok's bike, but no Hoseok.

Hyungwon raised an eyebrow but took a step ahead. Suddenly there were hands over his eyes.

"Guess who!"

"Hoseok... what on earth are yo-"

"Come on!" Hoseok grabbed his hand and led him to the bike.

Then Hoseok gave him a helmet. "Ready?"

Hyungwon nodded and they left. Hoseok drove fast as usual, but this time he didn't go around the blocks. Hoseok drove straight to a parking lot, which Hyungwon had never seen. It seemed to be in the fancier part of the city.

Hyungwon took his helmet off. "What is this?"

Hoseok smiled and got off the bike. "We're here. Let's go."

He grabbed Hyungwon's hand and led him toward the restaurant that was on the other side of the road. Hyungwon didn't have time to protest, because Hoseok literally pushed him inside, where a waiter took their jackets and led them to a fancy table.