Not Him

15

- Author’s POV

Kyuhyun finished locking the door, he sighed softly as he left. Two days ago when he came out of the cafe there must have been Hyunjin who faithfully waited for him. But something felt different when it no longer happened.

That donghae, is he always as willing as anyone else? he coerced Hyunjin into going with him.

But the namja kept walking home. Since there was no Hyunjin with him, he just passed by the bus stop. Now he's bored. If there is a Hyunjin at least Kyuhyun can hear the girl's babble, so it's not quiet like this. Although happy to torture the girl, sometimes Kyuhyun felt there was less when not with him. Even though they had just met for a few days, Kyuhyun was getting used to the existence of Hyunjin.

Kyuhyun's steps slowed down, and again someone followed him from behind. He knows for sure that person again. ‘why did he not also give up?’ Kyuhyun cursed inwardly. But then again, Kyuhyun tried to ignore him and pretended not to know.

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Kyuhyun turned in a small alley. That was not the path to his apatement, but he had to go to that place. The people behind him were still following him. He tried so hard not to be found out. He also wondered why Kyuhyun did not turn back or feel he was being followed. But he doesn't care, isn't that good?

The man had no idea that Kyuhyun was already aware of his existence. That person even knows who he is. The man entered the small alley, but Kyuhyun was no longer there. He lost track of Kyuhyun just like that.

“ah, shit!” the man cussed annoyed to find out his target just disappeared. But how did Kyuhyun get away so quickly? he was only a few meters away from the back of Kyuhyun. The man kept wondering in his heart.

“search me?” a voice sounded in the midst of his annoyance. Aghast, a young man with a high posture came out from behind the wall by putting both hands into his pants pocket. That haughty style, he knew very well who he was.

“ah, I got caught apparently.” The mysterious man smiled wryly, it was not easy to play cat-kissing with the young man named Cho Kyuhyun.

“you should practice a few more years before trying to stalk me. But I appreciate your efforts.” Kyuhyun said with a slight smile on his lips. But it was not a friendly smile that he showed, but rather an understatement smile.

“if it's been caught like this I can't do anything else.” the man looked on with a look of surrender. Well, apparently his attempt this time failed.

“then why did you get here, Hankyung-sshi?”

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“This!” Kyuhyun threw a can of soft drink at the man named Hankyung and was immediately caught by him. Kyuhyun then took a seat beside Hankyung. They were now in a park not far from where they had met before.

“so, what is the anonymous that sent you here?” asked Kyuhyun directly without further ado. Hankyung immediately choked on his drink as Kyuhyun asked about it. He was nervous himself. What is his purpose besides that?

“a..anu. actually.” Hankyung is a wave. ‘This boy, can he not be serious like this?’ Hankyung cursed in his heart.

“I know what your destination is. But tell him I'm not coming back. I've already determined my own way of life.” Kyuhyun said calmly, although there was a slight pain in his chest as he said that.

“but I've been looking for you for a year. You think I can come back empty-handed? Your dad will fire me once he finds out.” Hankyung said a little panicked. How could he just let go of his catch when he got it with great difficulty?

Kyuhyun clucked softly, “why he never gives up?”

“that's your father.”

They're speechless. I don't know what to talk about to his interlocutor anymore. This meeting should be fun, they haven't seen each other in a long time. I don't know why it became like this. Kyuhyun knew his father must have sent Hankyung to bring him home. He's not a kid anymore, he's a grown man now. But why would his father never understand his decision?

“then what about the anonymous? Is she healthy?” ask Kyuhyun finally. From his voice he sounded hesitant to ask this.

Hankyung turned his head with a difficult look at the meaning, “he seems frustrated you run away from home. No one can be his heir later.” Hankyung chuckled, trying to slip a joke in his sentence. But Kyuhyun doesn't seem to think this is a joke at all.

“he still has another child who will happily do that. why does he always force me?”

“dia is just expecting you.” Hankyung sipped another canned drink. “so now, you can pay for your own college?” ask Hankyung Iagi. He can't do anything, Kyuhyun is as stubborn as his father. If his father insists Kyuhyun should return, then vice versa. Kyuhyun will refuse outright if he still has to be forced to do his father's wishes.

Hankyung smiled at him, hearing that. When Kyuhyun decided to leave his former luxurious life, he predicted that Kyuhyun would return in a day or two. Life on the outside is so hard, a person who always gets what he wants like Kyuhyun might not last long. But this, three years already he's gone. Kyuhyun persisted, he held his own words back then.

“you will soon be a doctor. You happy? Are you happy to see your father depressed over your departure?” Hankyung. However, Kyuhyun was wrong. Opposing parents to get his ideals, is not it the same as he has become an ungodly child?

“but I have found my way of life. I'm happy with myself now. What would you do if you were me, hyung?” Kyuhyun looked at Hankyung right in the bead of his eyes. Hankyung was stunned, those eyes were telling the truth. That was what was in Kyuhyun's true heart. Everything he wanted in a moment would be achieved, and now his father came to destroy it all? Hankyung actually couldn't bear it, he understood Kyuhyun's feelings. But what can he do?

Hankyung got up from his seat, then sighed heavily. He was wondering what he should do.

“well, assume tonight we never met. It's just you and me who know. I'll try to keep your whereabouts a secret.” In Hankyung's heart cursed him all out. How could he possibly do this?

“you're serious hyung?” Kyuhyun looked at Hankyung in disbelief.

The man just nodded, hiding a smile behind his unreasonable face. “find your happiness. Don't make me regret doing this.”

“Gomawo Hankyung hyung!” Kyuhyun stood up and hugged Hankyung. He hasn't been this happy for a long time.

Hankyung saw the clock on his wrist, “after night. I gotta go. You be careful. I haven't told your father that you're still in Seoul. He thinks maybe you've moved to another city or even abroad.”

“ne, just relax hyung. It's been three years I've been hiding from him.”

“but you can't keep hiding either. Sooner or later you have to face it.”

Kyuhyun nodded surely, “I will see him when I have succeeded.”

“all right, I have to go now. Maybe we won't see each other again anytime soon. I have to be careful that your father doesn't suspect.” Hankyung grabs Kyuhyun's shoulder, once again they embrace.

“gomawo hyung, I knew long ago you were indeed a very good person.”

“ne, now go home. You must be tired all day working at that cafe.’

Kyuhyun knitted his eyebrows together, “you know that?”

“ya, I've been watching you for a few weeks. Of course I know. Including the girl as well.” Hankyung smiled trying to tease her. Kyuhyun snorted an annoyed breath, surely what he meant was Hyunjin.

“you're really-beanr so my stalker.” He sneered at Hankyung.

“ya! come home and sleep.”

“alah.. annyeong hyung!” Kyuhyun waved his hand and immediately left the place. Hankyung stared at Kyuhyun's departure until he was completely out of sight, after which he left the place.

Kyuhyun stepped lightly, his burden slightly lifted after telling Hankyung his grievances earlier.

Without Kyuhyun noticing, in the distance someone was scouting him from inside a car. That person noticed Kyuhyun's every move.

“sajangnim, I already know his whereabouts.” Talk to the person across the phone. He was reporting his surveillance results earlier.

“………”

“certainly, soon I will bring him before you.”

To Be Continue's..