After a Minute (A Super Junior Fanfiction)

Chapter 55

          After a few weeks had passed and Heechul had gotten over his illness, the weather had finally started to turn cooler in Seoul. Ryeowook shivered as he walked up the pathway to the front door to Kangin and Leeteuk’s house. He entered quickly, relaxing some when he felt the warmth of the house surround him. Shedding his jacket and backpack, Ryeowook headed upstairs to Yesung’s bedroom. “Yesung, are you in here?” he asked quietly as he opened the door.

          Looking over, the brunette saw his boyfriend sitting on the bed holding a small creature. “Hey, look what I found outside,” Yesung said as he held up a small box turtle for Ryeowook to see. “Isn’t he the cutest thing ever?”

          “Yeah, he’s really adorable,” Ryeowook agreed. “Now c’mon, we need to start studying for a math test we’ve got coming up soon.”

          “In a minute, I gotta tend to Sweet Potato,” Yesung replied as he placed the turtle inside a glass box.

          “Tend to what?” Ryeowook inquired with a confused face.

          “Oh yeah, I named him Sweet Potato,” Yesung stated.

          “Why?” Ryeowook asked.

          “Why not?” Yesung responded. “I think it’s a cute name.” Yesung turned back to care for the small turtle, pouring some water into a little bowl for him, and placing some lettuce in a dish for him. After making sure Sweet Potato was eating, Yesung turned his attention back to Ryeowook. “Okay, we can study now.”

          “That turtle’s not going to be a distraction is it?” Ryeowook wondered.

          Yesung smiled and placed a kiss on the brunette’s lips. “Don’t worry, I’ll pay attention.” He moved to kiss Ryeowook again before stopping abruptly. “But first I need to double check Sweet Potato and make sure he’s got enough food for a few hours.” Yesung stood up, leaving Ryeowook sighing on the bed.

          Ryeowook continued to come over every night that week so he could study with his boyfriend, but every time he tried to study or even have any kind of intimate moment with Yesung, the black haired Korean always thought of another way he needed to tend to Sweet Potato. Honestly, Ryeowook was growing to hate this turtle. One evening, he came over and found Yesung exiting the bathroom carrying Sweet Potato. “What were you doing?” Ryeowook asked.

          “Oh I had to take a shower and I let Sweet Potato shower with me. He likes to swim around in the water that puddles under my feet,” Yesung explained. He walked back into his bedroom and set Sweet Potato down inside his glass box. “I’ll be right back; I’m gonna go get something to drink. Why don’t you stay here and talk to Sweet Potato?”

          After Yesung left the room, Ryeowook looked down at the little turtle and narrowed his eyes at the green creature. “I don’t like you,” he muttered at Sweet Potato as the turtle munched on a piece of lettuce. “You stole my boyfriend away from me, and you smell.”

          “Ryeowook,” Yesung scolded. He stood in the doorway to the bedroom and crossed his arms.

          The brunette nervously looked back at the dark haired Korean. “Yesung, it’s not what it looks like,” he tried to defend.

          “Why’re you being mean to my turtle?” Yesung asked as he walked over and picked up Sweet Potato.

          “I wasn’t being mean to him,” Ryeowook mumbled.

          “Yes you were, I heard you,” Yesung said as he gently rubbed Sweet Potato’s head. “C’mon Sweet Potato, I’ll take you somewhere where you won’t be insulted.”