My Perfect Husband || 2jae

Chapter 3

Jinyoung missed Youngjae.

It was as simple as that. Jaebum silently continued to mind his business as his best friend pampered his husband. He didn't mind. Well, not too much at least. Jinyoung was merely fond of Youngjae. Actually, all of his friends are fond of his husband, and as ridiculous as it sounds, Jaebum felt proud of that. The younger man was just too lovable and innocent for his own good, that it made everyone around him swallow the urge to take him away, wrap him in a blanket, and just protect him from all things bad and malicious.

Jaebum wasn't worried in the least bit about the skinship between the two. Jinyoung loved Youngjae like a little brother. Or better yet, similar to that a mother to her child. Jinyoung had once admitted that his elusive maternal instincts surges all the time whenever Youngjae was around and it amused Jaebum to no end to see his stoic best friend being cuddly with his husband.

"Have you eaten yet?" Jinyoung asked after all the chatter he and Youngjae shared.

Youngjae hummed in response and it made Jaebum momentarily pause to listen. "I haven't but I'm not really hungry."

"There are snacks in the pantry if you want to eat," Jaebum said as he looked back down on his papers.

He was so engrossed in his works that he failed to notice Youngjae's presence until he felt a kiss on his cheek. Frozen, Jaebum's eyes widen and his lips parted in surprise. He barely heard Jinyoung's amused snort before he faced his smiling husband.

"How about you? Have you eaten?" Youngjae asked softly. "I haven't really greeted you, have I?" He chuckled bashfully and averted his eyes.

Jinyoung watched Jaebum's eyes soften and how his lips twitched into a gentle and loving smile. He was basically pudding. Jaebum's hand dropped his pen and pulled Youngjae down to kiss his temple. Jinyoung took pleasure in seeing the younger burn red and fidget. However, as much as it was cute, he's not in the mood to see those two make lovey-dovey eyes at each other. That was Jackson's hobby.

Jinyoung cleared his throat and effectively caught the couple's attention. "How was school?" He smirked when Jaebum rolled his eyes as Youngjae took a step away from  him and walked back to the sofa.

"Things are getting more complicated," Youngjae whined. "We're getting more field studies and we're mostly stuck with research."

"Must be tough, huh?" Jinyoung said and leaned on the couch arm rest.

"Not really," Youngjae shook his head. Jinyoung frowned when he saw the younger's smile drop and he turned to Jaebum. "Which reminds me..."

The young CEO paused when he heard Youngjae's tone. "What is it?"

"Next week, we're going to Gwangju for child counseling," Youngjae slowly dropped on the couch and leaned his head on Jinyoung's shoulder. The elder unconsciously draped his arm on the younger's shoulder and began to pat him. "The trip will be seven days long."

Jinyoung's brow raised when he noticed Jaebum stiffen before relaxing again. "Is that so?"

Jinyoung noticed Youngjae flinch and he can see the pout on the younger's lips. In his head, he thought he might've upset Jaebum hence the curt answer. Well, in Jinyoung's case, he knew the elder is just sulking cause he'll be alone for a week.