Chasing Love (2) || Treasure ships

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"Woahhh, Tension guy you did it again!!" Jeongwoo's manager said hanging his hand over Jeongwoo's shoulder

"Mm where is the chocolate you promised to give me if I win" Jeongwoo asked bringing his hand forward

"Haha you're a freaking Millionaire, you can buy thousands of Chocolates"

Jeongwoo clicked his tongue and glared at him "I shouldn't have listened to you"

His manager laughed and ruffled his hair

"Uhh hyung, do I have anywhere to go tomorrow?" Jeongwoo asked making his manager furrow his brows thinking

"Mm no, why?"

"I want to attend a fashion show, Would you like to come with me?"

"It's not like I have a choice" his manager said rolling his eyes making Jeongwoo chuckle

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Mashiho looked at himself in the mirror, he nodded slowly, appreciating how good he looked. He grabbed his phone and keys.

It was Saturday, the day he was to have a date with Junkyu

Mashiho entered his car and drove to the restaurant where they're supposed to meet
He packed his car and got into the restaurant. It was very empty and quiet.

He only saw a waiter standing with his hands at his back. He checked the message to be sure he was in the right place

He turned and saw Junkyu leaning against a wall with his arms crossed. Mashiho admitted he looked good even with his mask on

"Mr. Takata, pleasure to see you" Junkyu said and smiled offering his hand. Mashiho softly nodded and held his hand as they walked to their prepared table

"I must have kept you waiting" Mashiho said and Junkyu smiled

"Of course you did" he then raised his left hand backwards and a waiter came with a food tray and started placing the meals on the table

When the waiter left their sight, Junkyu began to speak

"You look pretty tonight" Junkyu honestly said smiling, Mashiho forced a smile and thanked him

"So, tell me about yourself" Junkyu said and leaned back

"What do you wanna know?" Mashiho asked without interest

"Everything" Junkyu said and Mashiho looked at him

"Really? Isn't everything too much?" Mashiho asked with an 'Are you kidding me?' Face

"Listen, you need me, so if you really want me to consider the offer, you better speak" Junkyu stopped smiling as he said making Mashiho internally roll his eyes

"Where do I start?"

"Your love life" Junkyu said and Mashiho immediately sighed

"I don't really have much of a love life" Mashiho said making Junkyu subtly smile
'That means he's single'

"Did you ever have one?" Junkyu asked

Mashiho stopped swirling his drink suddenly remembering his past with Junkyu. He deeply sighed and nodded

"That was way back. Ten years ago in highschool."

"Woah ten years?"

"Mm. That was when I met the most important person in my life"

"He was the sweetest, he put everyone before himself, he was so humble and kind. That made me have an interest in him" Mashiho said smiling making Junkyu smile too hearing those things about himself

"The day I felt the most ecstatic was when he confessed his love to me, funny thing, we were just in seventh grade. I thought he was joking but as years passed it got serious"

"He would gift me, he would always compliment me, he did everything for me..but" Mashiho stopped as he smile slowly died down

"I guess it was a forbidden love" Mashiho said and bitterly smiled

"My father had always wanted me to move along with people of high class and unfortunately he didn't fall under there. He was extremely poor. I had to become rude to him, I openly made fun of him just to make him back out but he was strong headed"

Junkyu's smile died as he got lost in Mashiho's words

"He kept on chasing me, he didn't back out but that was till the day My father took action. He..He did a bad thing to his mother" Mashiho said not wanting to use the word 'kill'

Junkyu's heart clenched when he remembered his mother's dying face

"That made him not to show up to school for some time. When he did, I was happy to see him but my happiness was short lived. He told me he was moving to another city " Mashiho said feeling tears in his eyes

Junkyu bit his lip worriedly seeing Mashiho's glossy eyes

"Do you know what's funny?" Mashiho asked and bitterly chuckled

"That was the day I confessed. I had other days to do that but..I didn't. He promised to come back to me. He promised that he wouldn't forget me" Mashiho said and a tear quickly escaped from his eyes

"I even went to the address he gave me only for me to find it locked. He didn't contact me even though I gave him my contact. Since then I've never been able to sleep peacefully"

"What if he was harmed? What if he had forgotten our promise? These questions always ran through my mind" Mashiho said and looked into Junkyu's eyes making Junkyu softly look away

"I've waited for long. I'm tired of waiting. If I had a chance to hear his voice or see his face even if it's a glimpse, I would be happy. If I had a chance to speak to him, I would tell him how much I still love him"

Junkyu felt his eyes get clouded with tears

"I would tell him how much I miss him, I would also ask him a question... Where have you been?" Mashiho asked looking into Junkyu's eyes

Junkyu felt his heart break hearing Mashiho's voice

"Why have you forgotten me? Why didn't you come for me? I would ask him these" Mashiho said

Junkyu looked away from Mashiho's eyes not being able to control his emotions

"So, why don't you answer Junkyu? Why?" Mashiho asked bitterly chuckling making Junkyu look back at him with widened eyes