I'm In Trouble

Clip 17

"What's all this?" Minhyun asked as he came downstairs to find Baekho standing in front of a wall with photographs and sticky notes attached to it.

"Everything I have up until now," Baekho answered Minhyun. The pop star glanced over each sticky note and photograph. There was Jonghyun, his car and the Gangnam apartment that Minhyun mentioned about. There was also Aron with his tattoo shop and a CCTV clip. The one that caught Minhyun's attention the most were the adults and the newspaper clipping beside it. He read it briefly and knew that that was the accident everyone kept talking about.

"Are these... Them?" Minhyun asked in a cautious tone. Baekho nodded.

"My parents."

"I see where you got your good looks from," Minhyun said softly and Baekho smiled.

"Thanks."

Minhyun continued scanning the wall. The Choi corporate building. The CEO. There were several other photographs and sticky notes but most of them were labelled with a question mark. "What do these mean?"

"It means I'm unsure if they have any connection. They could just be passer-bys or know nothing about the accident."

"Hmm... Have you questioned anyone from the company itself?"

"You think they're going to spill the secrets just like that?"

"Well, no. But doesn't hurt to ask... Maybe a resigned employee or something," Minhyun responded and Baekho shrugged.

"Those information are difficult for me to get a hand on since I'm more on the entertainment side."

"I see."

"But there is a person of interest that I want to talk to."

"Who?"

Baekho picked up a photograph he had yet to put up since he wasn't sure what to do with it. It was one of a young man with glasses and hair pushed back. Minhyun took it when Baekho handed it to him. "The CEO's son."

"Huh?"

"Choi Minki. He works for his father so... What are the chances of him knowing his father's dirty secrets? Unfortunately, he's real slippery. I haven't been able to find him anywhere except when he enters and leaves the company building. His schedules aren't fixed and he barely has any important meetings to attend."

"That sounds like he's not much of an important figure in the company then," Minhyun concluded and Baekho nodded.

"I thought so too but like you said, wouldn't hurt to ask. I just need to find him. Anyways, I'm showing you all these so you don't go off and investigate things by yourself. I'll let you come here whenever you want so...," Baekho muttered and pursed his lips before sighing. "... Don't get yourself in trouble for my sake."

Minhyun chuckled and nodded. He took a step closer to Baekho who stiffened but didn't move away. "Baekho..."

"What?"

"Are we dating?"

Baekho blinked, letting Minhyun's question digest and process. He blinked again and scoffed before laughing. Minhyun tilted his head in confusion as the news reporter laughed his head off. "Dating? Why would you ask that?"

"Because... Because."

"We aren't dating," Baekho replied when Minhyun couldn't seem to find a response. He gasped and looked disappointed to hear that reply. "I mean, in the first place, you didn't ask me out anyways. You practically forced a deal on me. You also pushed yourself on me and basically made a mess of my situation."

"Right... I don't deserve to date someone as amazing as you too," Minhyun said in a quiet tone. Baekho held back another laugh and smacked Minhyun's arm. "Ouch."

"Lighten up. We can think about all those after I solve this case and if you're still attracted to me until then."

"Huh?"

Baekho smiled and kissed his cheek, making Minhyun blush and flinch. "But this time, work with me. Don't go off by yourself. Don't give me more problems."

"I understand." Minhyun wished he could wrap his arms around Baekho and just attack him again but that might just end up a repeat of their whole push and pull situation so he held back, holding onto his own hands tightly.

"Oh. Do you have any schedule today? If you don't, let's go get lunch together."

"You'll have lunch with me?"

"Yeah. We can go somewhere with lesser people. That way, I won't have to worry about people surrounding us, right?"

Minhyun smiled and nodded. He didn't mind that as long as he got to spend time with Baekho. He was going to do his best to change even if it's difficult but he was sure he could if he put his heart into it. He texted his manager about taking the day off and fortunately for him, his only schedule was at night so he could still go for lunch with Baekho. "Where shall we go?"

"I have a place in mind. Come on."

"You have a car?"

"Don't you?"

"I don't."

Baekho sighed. "Okay then. I have a bike. You don't mind, right?"

Minhyun was startled to hear that actually. He blinked and Baekho frowned.

"Stop giving me that look."

"What look?"

"Like you can't believe I have a bike."

"Well... Its definitely not what I expected you to say." Baekho led Minhyun out and showed him to his bike. He really had one. A black stead hidden under some tarp. Minhyun was impressed as Baekho picked up the helmet and handed it to him. "I don't have an extra."

"But isn't that dangerous?"

"It's just a short distance. Shouldn't have any police coming up to us that quickly," Baekho replied and Minhyun nodded.

"Thank you." Minhyun tried to slide it on but it was a little difficult for him. In the end, Baekho helped him stuff his head inside the helmet.

"You have a huge head," Baekho blurted out and Minhyun chuckled.

"I do."

"Must be why you're so freaking stubborn," Baekho muttered as he pulled the bike onto the road. Minhyun rolled his eyes but smiled, taking it as a joke before climbing up behind Baekho. He wrapped his arms around Baekho's waist and beamed, leaning his head on his shoulder too. Baekho glanced at him and slapped the visor down, surprising the pop star who flinched. "Hold on tight."