My Merman Named Donghae

Chapter 9

          A few days later, Eunhyuk was awaken early when his phone rang. He groaned and turned over before grabbing the phone and answering “Hello?”

          “Hi sweetheart, how are you?” Eunhyuk’s mother asked.

          “I’m good mom, how are you?” Eunhyuk wondered as he sat up.

          “Just fine, listen why don’t you come out to the house for a few hours? It’s been months since your father and I have seen you,” his mother suggested.

          “Sure that’d be great, um, can I bring someone?” Eunhyuk inquired as he looked down at a sleeping Donghae.

          “Yeah go ahead, I’ll see you in a couple of days,” Eunhyuk’s mother said. “Bye sweetie.”

          Eunhyuk hung up the phone before lying back down next to Donghae. He wrapped his arms around the merman and pulled him closer. Eunhyuk kissed Donghae’s face as the brunette woke up and looked at him. “Hey,” he whispered.

          “Hi,” Eunhyuk muttered before kissing his lips gently. “Listen, I want you to come with me to meet my parents in a few days. I think they should get to know you.”

          “What if they don’t like me?” Donghae asked.

          “Why wouldn’t they like you?” Eunhyuk wondered as he raked his fingers up and down Donghae’s torso slowly. “They have no idea you’re a merman, so we have nothing to be afraid of.” Donghae wrapped his arms around Eunhyuk and buried his face in his neck. “They’ll love you because you’re my boyfriend and I love you,” Eunhyuk reminded as he placed another kiss on Donghae’s head.

          A few days later, Eunhyuk and Donghae were driving down to Eunhyuk’s parents’ house. “So how long has it been since you’ve seen them?” Donghae wondered.

          “Several months; I’ve been busy with my latest book that I haven’t had time to talk to them,” Eunhyuk replied. “Speaking of which, on New Year’s Eve, I have a party to go to, and I was hoping you’d come with me.”

          “Like a party with, people?” Donghae asked.

          “Yes Donghae, there will be people at this party, but it’ll be okay,” Eunhyuk promised. “This will be the first event we go to together as a couple.” Eunhyuk slid his hand over to Donghae’s and interlaced their fingers together. A couple of hours later, Eunhyuk parked his car outside of his parents’ home and turn the car off. As Donghae started to get out of the car, Eunhyuk stopped him. “Wait, Donghae, there’s something you should know before we go in there.”

          “Okay, what is it?” Donghae asked.

          “My family doesn’t know that I’m gay,” Eunhyuk stated.

          “What are you talking about?” Donghae wondered.

          “I never came out to them, so they can’t know that you’re my boyfriend,” Eunhyuk said.

          “When were you planning to tell them?” Donghae inquired.

          “I don’t know,” Eunhyuk replied as he gripped the steering wheel.

          Donghae reached over and touched Eunhyuk’s shoulder. “Don’t you think you should tell them soon? I mean, we’re committed to one another,” he reminded.

          “I know that Donghae, I –” Eunhyuk stopped and looked over at Donghae before placing his hands on the merman’s face and kissing him gently. “I’m just scared.”