Never Ending Story 《Seungjin FF》

{12}

The next day was Seungmin's report and today was a holiday. Seungmin was practicing his art when his mother started a conversation. "Hyunjin is such a sweet child."

Seungmin stopped whatever he was doing and looked at her wide eyed. Not only was he shocked but he was disappointed. Hyunjin had spoken well with them on his treat and his mother already was changing her favourites? Before her favourite was Felix because, as she said, he was well behaved and was frank. Only if they saw Felix with his friends.....anyways Seungmin's father joined in. "Yeah, he is a good child. He is a good dancer and has a really muscular body. He said he is health conscious too. He burns fat by dancing. An interesting child." 'Yeah, the one that I've fallen for, what will you do if you find out that I like him? Will he be your most hated friend of mine now?'

Seungmin thought. He was getting really tired of the conversation, all fake reasons and fake feelings of likings from his parents. Seungmin tried to zone out and ended up singing unconsciously. That is when everything went wrong. His mother barked at him, "Are you singing secular again? See Seungmin's dad, he sings, I told you!?! Seungmin HAVEN'T WE TAKEN YOU TO MANY FELLOWSHIPS REGARDING SINGING SECULAR AND WHAT THE CONSIQUENCES ARE?!" She bellowed. Mr. Kim sat still without saying a word and looking at Seungmin with deadly eyes. Seungmin stayed silent and avoided eye contact with either of them. He hated their guts but he also was scared of what they would do next. He could even die getting beaten by his own father who lifts 170kgs at gym. These body builders don't have any consciousness when they throw their hands at you. Leave alone sticks. When Seungmin was a child and talked back to any of his parents, he would have gotten a good beating with a slim bamboo stick. It left purple and blue bruises everywhere at his butt or arms for weeks, Seungmin couldn't even sit without whimpering in pain.

"Seungmin, you've been causing a lot of trouble lately. I want you to stop singing these songs and focus on Christian songs. We have great Hillsongs. But this is my first and last warning to you. If you'd do it again I'm going to have no choice but to drag you up to the rooftop and beat you up into a pulp in front of the whole block!" Mr. Kim yelled. Seungmin shivered and nodded.

->->->->->

The reports were given out in the basket ball court. Seungmin's father had arrived to take the report for Seungmin since his mother was at church. First was the price distribution. Then were the reports. The air held anxiousness emitted by all the students. Woojin and Minho were off to search for their parents. Jisung was already on  line with the rest of the students with his mother. This left Felix and Hyunjin whose mothers were yet to arrive. Seungmin was on line with his father on his respective section. When finally Felix's mother arrived and Hyunjin was left alone.

Seungmin gathered his report and he had done quite well than he had expected himself. Hyunjin's mother was no where to be seen till now. It was Felix's turn now and Hyunjin stood alone looking at his friends. Seungmin nudged Hyunjin and he turned his head towards the shorter male. "When is your mother coming?" Seungmin asked. Hyunjin sighed, "She is still at her office, she says she is on her way." Seungmin glanced at his father worriedly. He nodded. They stood there waiting with Hyunjin. Felix had gotten his report and was jumping up and down. He had done well too. Seungmin looked at the stairs from which the parents were coming. But there was no sign of Mrs. Hwang. "How was your maths??" Felix asked with his high-pitched fake voice. Seungmin chuckled, " Just managed to pass." Felix's eyes lit up more, "Same here!" And they both high fived. Hyunjin was looking at them with a weak smile.

"So, I got to go, see ya mate. Enjoy your holidays!!" Felix said in English and hugged Hyunjin first. Hyunjin hugged back and when they broke away, Felix pecked his cheeks which made a loud sound like 'muah.' That was what caught Seungmin's attention. He turned around to see the retreating friend and Hyunjin with eyes like a deer caught in headlights looking at Seungmin with his index finger pointing at his right cheek. "Did he just kiss me-"

Seungmin was next. Felix hugged him tight and whispered a 'Happy Holidays' and again, when he let go, he pecked Seungmin's cheeks making the loud 'muah' sound. It was Seungmin's turn to look surprised. Then Felix went off waving his two surprised friends. Seungmin was giving a nervous laugh and Hyunjin was chuckling. They both were shocked by the sudden affection.

Seungmin and Hyunjin were waiting for Hyunjin's mother to arrive. Mr. Kim had no problem standing with them because he was talking to one of the parents who were waiting for their son's turn. Finally when Mrs. Hwang arrived, Seungmin bowed to her and she smiled. Now Seungmin and Hyunjin had to part away.

Seungmin smiled and so did Hyunjin. Both didn't utter a word of good bye ad stood still. Mrs. Hwang was talking to another person too. Hyunjin scratched his neck awkwardly. Seungmin pursed his lips in a thin line and opened his arms for a hug. Hyunjin smiled and went in right away, now with Seungmin's arms around Hyunjin's neck and Hyunjin's arms around the shorter male. Seungmin took a deep inhale of his scent, just them Seungmin's father turned around and gave a little jump of surprise and the only word that left his lips was an 'Oh.' Thank God Seungmin's mother was not there otherwise she wouldn't have chuckled like his dad. When they broke apart, Mr. Kim was still chuckling. "Let's go home now." He smiled at Hyunjin and lead Seungmin away from Hyunjin. Both were turning around and glancing at eachother while waving their hands. Mr. Kim was however cool about it. He wasn't aware of Seungmin's sexuality. But what if he found out? He would have never expected his son to like boys. Would he be angry or disappointed?

Seungmin hated his parents with every fibre of his being that was there but like every child, he did want to make his parents proud. He denied it, but deep down the wish to prove them that he was a capable son was still there in his heart.

He seriously had to get over Hyunjin. Winter holidays have started. This was the right time to forget everything. To get over him for good. Sometimes love is really complicated. It can hurt you endlessly and very painfully but this is what you call
Life isn't it? You can't always get what you want. For Seungmin he wasn't living his life. He was being forced to live a life with boundaries. He could plead his parents to take him out. He could ask them money for reasonable things. But he could never follow his dream. He was supposed to do what they ask him to do. He is supposed to fall for whoever they want him to like. If they like the girl then Seungmin would have to marry her. It was not Seungmin's imagination, they had told him that he is supposed to marry the one that they approve of.

At this point of life, he wished he was born without parents. He wished be was independent to chose his future. Than to work in a place he doesn't like and marry someone he doesn't love for the rest of his life.

It was confirmed Seungmin was now falling into the same dark pit. The same darkness he faced before. But he knew this time he was falling down deeper and into something more darker.

To be continued.....