Self-Discovery

Chapter 3 Part 2

Minjun hung his head as he took a shot to the head.

"Bro, you finished the bottle." Taec said.

"Let's get another bottle." Minjun slurred.

"Nah, you don't need anymore." Taec said.

"Don't tell me what I need." Minjun said slamming his fist on the table. His eyes were closed and his lip trembled as he tried not to cry.

"Ok we need to go." Taec said standing and going over to Minjun. He helped the man up and held onto him as they walked out on to the street.

"I've been working with you for a long time to not know where you live." Taec said. He could tell in Minjun's condition he was just going to have to take him to his house which was close. Once they were there, Taec let Minjun fall to the couch.

"For a little man you are heavy." Taec said.

"I am not a little man." Minjun slurred as he tried to get comfortable on the couch, but failing in his drunken state. Taec went to his kitchen, he came back with a glass of water.

"You should drink this." He said handing the water to him. Minjun took the glass and tried to drink the contents, spilling some as he drank. He handed the glass back to Taec who put the glass on the coffee table. He then sat next to Minjun.

"I really wonder what or who in the world hurt you so bad." Taec thought out loud.

"I just want to forget about it." Minjun said and leaned on Taec's shoulder.

"You will have to work through it one day." Taec told him as he held Minjun's hand.

"Or maybe you could help me forget."Minjun replied. The two looked at each other. Minjun's stare was so seductive Taec licked his lips considering tasting Minjun's lips. Minjun reached up and began caressing the back of Taec's head and kissed his neck. "I don't want to take advantage of you." Taec said considering his friends drunken state.

"I am asking you to." Minjun whispered as he continued to touch the other man seductively. Minjun's warm breath against Taec's neck caused a reaction in Taec's pants. Holding back loss the battle and Taec finally kissed Minjun heavily. The two began to disrobe as their bodies coiled and wrapped together. Taec noticed tears in Minjun's eyes but the beast in him couldn't stop now. Taec's goal was to find the spot on Minjun that would stop his heart from hurting for just one night. He kept going. He did all the things he could sexually to make Minjun happy and when he could see Minjun's expression change from sorrow to pleasure he knew he had succeeded. It wasn't long before they climaxed. Minjun before Taec. Panting hard Taec thought he heard Minjun say at a whisper: "Thank you."

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The sunshine from the window woke Minjun. He was in a daze after drinking so much. He really didn't know where he was or how he had gotten there. Once his eyes cleared he saw he was lying against a bare chest. He saw that his whole body was lying against another body. He looked up and saw that it was his co-worker. Memories flooded his mind including the sex.

Man I need to get out of here! He thought and he tried to get up, but pain hit his head immediately as he realized he was hungover. His head fell back against Taec's chest which woke Taec.

"Hey, you ok?" Taec asked.

"No my head is spinning." Minjun answered.

"Sounds like we have to cure a hangover, Taec started, listen try to get up on the couch." Minjun worked his way up on the couch, as Taec got up and stretched. Even in Minjun's state, he noticed the muscular build on Taec and had to strategically place his arm over his lap. Taec went to a nearby closet and grabbed a fleece blanket.

"Here, Taec threw the blanket over to Minjun, if you are cold." Taec disappeared into a room then walked back into the livingroom wearing a robe.

"I'll make some coffee." Taec went into the kitchen. Minjun started to look around slowly. He noticed that Taec was truly a minimalist. His three favorite colors had to be blue, black and gray. He had a bookshelf with a few figurines, trophies and pictures. The one canvas on the wall was the most abstract thing in the home. Minjun felt that it was a cozy place. It also explained how Taec's work was so meticulous and planned to perfection.

"Hot coffee." Taec brought a blue mug to Minjun and had a gray mug for himself. He sat beside Minjun put his feet up on the coffee table as he took a small sip of the hot liquid. Minjun didn't know if they should talk or if he should remain quiet. Taec seemed to still be asleep even though his eyes were wide open. Minjun waited for Taec to say something. After sitting quietly for a few minutes and a couple of sips of coffee Taec sat up.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

"Yeah, I am ok." Minjun answered.

"You could have fooled me, Taec began, last night..."

"Last night I was drunk." Minjun answered sharply.

"Yeah but before that you were so sad, Taec said, actually you were sad the whole night."

"I wouldn't say the whole night." Minjun said with a smirk as he rubbed the back of his head, thinking about the pleasurable night he had.

"Yeah that was about the only time." Taec snorted. Minjun sighed took a sip of his coffee and looked everywhere but at Taec.

"Does it have something to do with your friend?" Taec asked. Minjun's heart sank. He didn't want to discuss the situation.

"I rather not talk about it." Minjun replied.

"How do you expect to heal?" Taec asked.

"And what are you a psychiatrist?" Minjun snapped.

"Then be a grouch, Taec began, and cantankerous. Always moping around and looking like someone stole your puppy."

"I don't have to take this, Minjun started, I'm going home." He grabbed his pants and stood up quickly forgetting about his condition. He immediately felt the vomit coming up. He covered his mouth but it was too late and he threw up all over the coffee table.

"I'm so sorry." Minjun said and fell back to the couch.

"You are more trouble than good, you know that?" Taec said as he went to find something to clean the vomit.

"Glad I gave you water and coffee this could be worst." Taec said putting on gloves to begin cleaning.

"Taec, Minjun started, Taec looked at Minjun, you are right it has to do with my friend Nichkhun." Taec continue to clean.

"Listen you don't have to tell me anything, Taec explained, but just know I am here and will listen and I want you to stop walking around with a cloud over your head like an old sour puss." Minjun chuckled at Taec who was nagging like an old maid while he was cleaning.

"That's more like it, Taec celebrated, live, laugh, love." Poor boy didn't even realize he was being laughed at. He took the cleaning supplies back into the kitchen.

"I want you to rest here on the couch today, I will conjure up some food for us, Taec explained as he patted Minjun's shoulder, and just know I am your friend too." With that Taec kissed Minjun on the forehead, smiled then went to his bathroom. For the first time Minjun's heart was beating fast for someone other than Nichkhun.