Jaehyun's record company opens up auditions for a casting show, he's looking for the next big superstar, but he has no idea one of the candidates is no one else than his teenage son who's starting a rebellion.
Cover by TAEYONGSUNBAENIM
"You're so smart, you'll find a way to manage it all," Taeyong rubbed his knee but took his hand off immediately when Renjun tensed.
"You should be like a normal parent, yell at me for being lazy," muttered Renjun.
"Would you really want it," asked Taeyong laughing.
"No," Renjun giggled.
"The semi final of the show is next week, each candidate will prepare a special song with a celebrity," said Taeyong when Renjun's smile faded.
"Yes, I heard about that, there are rumors who will sing with who?" Renjun sighed.
"I'm no celebrity, but I'd gladly become your collaboration partner," said Taeyong driving off down the street.
"What?" Renjun felt excited. "For real?"
"For real."
"And we will write a song together," asked Renjun.
"If you want, look at it, I have made a few sample lyrics in the studio this morning," Taeyong reached for a notebook that he always had with him when Renjun looked trough it all excited.
"You're the best," he muttered reading over the lyrics.
Taeyong only smiled to himself when he turned into a quiet street with a lot of expensive designer shops.
"Are you going shopping?" asked Renjun.
"I actually need your advice with something," Taeyong grinned widely.
Whatever he was planning must have been mischievous Renjun knew by the glitter in his father's eyes.
"What can I advise you with?" asked Renjun.
"I need your assistance, I wouldn't have the courage to do it by myself, but it's a secret no one can now, and I'm telling you no one, it's between us," Taeyong found a parking spot then turned to Renjun winking to him.
"Daddy you're so funny sometimes," Renjun left his school bag on the backset then followed Taeyong down the road towards a lit up shop with bodyguards standing in the door frames.
They walked inside through a marble hall to a room with most expensive jewelry Renjun has ever seen. A young lady hurried their way, her face became really red when she recognized Taeyong.
"Mr. Lee, what a honor," she said bowing low. "How can I help you, and the lovely young Mr.," she glanced at Renjun who became as red as her.
"He's my partner in crime, you know," Taeyong laid his hand around Renjun's shoulders making his stomach fire again.
"Daddy please don't make me so embarrassed," begged Renjun but Taeyong only led him to the counter when the lady offered them fine tea or coffee.
"Thank you, I'd rather focus on the business," Taeyong took a paper out of his jeans pocket.
"What do you need sir?"
"Can you customize a ring?" asked Taeyong when Renjun felt his breath stopping in his lungs.
He glanced at Taeyong his lips forming a big 'O', was it really what he was thinking of.
"What ring?" asked the lady.
"You know this one in a lifetime ring," Taeyong grinned wider.
"You mean the engagement ring sir?" asked the lady when Renjun squeezed Taeyong's arm, he was bouncing on the tips of his toes from excitement.
"You want to?" he whispered leaning to Taeyong's ear.
"I think it's the right time," Taeyong became nervous.
"So do you have an wishes for the ring?" asked the lady, she was as excited as Renjun.
"My partner is a man so it needs to fit him," Taeyong opened the paper spreading it on the glass of the counter.
"I'm aware of that," the lady blushed harder.
"So I want a plain ring, golden, with three little diamonds in this places. I also want four things engraved on the inside part of it. The date when me and Jae met," he wrote it down when Renjun leaned over the paper. "The date when we met Renjun," said Taeyong when Renjun felt so stunned. "And a 'T + J + R' in a heart, if it possible," Taeyong scribbled down grinning.
"It's up to you sir, we can do whatever you wish us to customize," the lady smiled to Renjun.
"Great," Taeyong gave her the paper she hid in a special folder.
"How long will it take?"
"We can be ready in two weeks sir," she said asking him about more details presenting sample rings.
"This one is nice," said Renjun pointing at one.
"Do you like to? Yes it's nice, yes something like that but a little wider," Taeyong smiled to Renjun.
"Little Mr. has great taste," the lady wrote down the number of the ring.
Taeyong and Renjun's eyes met when Renjun cuddled to Taeyong's side.
He was so stunned with Taeyong's decision to close the bond with Jae after so many years, but it also felt amazing to be a part of it, and his name on the ring. Was he really worth it, he wasn't their real son.
"Daddy Tae, do your really want my name letter on the ring?" asked Renjun quietly.
"Yes, we're a family, it's not complete without any of us," Taeyong ruffled his hair. "I also hope you will be my best man if Jae says yes," Taeyong blushed.
"He will," Renjun jumped up.
"You think so?" Taeyong grinned.
"On million precept sure, there's no other way."
"I hope so too," Taeyong laughed.
He paid a deposit for the ring then they left the shop, the bodyguards bowing to them.
They reached the car when Renjun suddenly jumped at Taeyong hugging him tightly.
"What?" asked Taeyong stunned.
"You're the best," whispered Renjun cuddling to his chest. "I love you so so much."
"I love you too," Taeyong laughed. "So let's go back home and no word to Jae or anyone, but especially Jae," Taeyong blushed.
"You have my word," Renjun raised his pinky when Taeyong laughed more. "So when will, you propose to Jae?"
"I need to have the ring first then find the best moment for it, it will come. We don't need to rush," Taeyong returned to the car, he as in a great mood when Renjun was even more happy.
He has never imaged he will be the fist to know, the one Taeyong trusted so much he included him in such an important secret.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Thank you for all the amazing support. How do you like the chapter? What do you think about Taeyong's decision and Renjun accompanying him with it?
