Twist Of Fate

57. A Drunk Toad

Twist Of Fate
Chapter 57
A Drunk Toad

There was a silence at the dining table as the three of you ate your breakfast. It was finally Friday, and the festival had come to an end.

You were back to your regular routine waking up early, getting ready for work, getting Ki Joon ready for work, the usual.

Ki Joon ate his cereal. Yongguk ate toast with jam. You ate your yoghurt with fruits. It was a usual morning, but suddenly Yongguk cleared his throat and ended the silence.

Your eyes drifted to his sea dark eyes and locked with his. He rubbed his neck and his stroked his adam's apple as he gulped.

"There is a company dinner tonight. I will be home late. Is It alright with you?" He asked as he gazed into your eyes.

You stared at his face as he quietly looked into your eyes. You wondered from when he began to ask for permission. He hadn't done that before, you were certain. You blinked your eyes, thinking.

"Because you will be alone with Ki Joon, and you will have to tuck him to bed." He added and you realized that you had been quite for too long.

"Right." You said and your gaze drifted down.

Company dinner? Does that imply that he will be drinking with his co-workers tonight? What about that secretary, will she be there too? Will he be drinking with her? But why do I even care? 

Your gaze drifted back to him, but he ate his food in silence and took a sip of his coffee afterwards. You frowned, wondering about the possible answers to the questions in your mind.

Certainly, he will be drinking, that's what people usually do at company dinners. What had you in mind for a company dinner? People usually go to a karaoke bar, drink, and get totally wasted.

"Will your friends be at the dinner?" You asked aloud.

"Yes." He answered, not looking up.

"Your secretary?" You asked further, without thinking about it.

"Yes." He said and his eyes finally drifted up from his food and he met your gaze. "Why do you ask?"

"Because in the time that I've known you, you've not gone out for one single company dinner." You told.

He gazed deeply into your eyes. You moved your hand up and slid your fingers through your hair, pushing your long dark locks to the side. He didn't look away.

"Yes, because of you know." His eyes drifted to Ki Joon, he nodded at the boy, who sat next to you.

Ki Joon ate his food, not minding the pair of you and your talk. Ki Joon's eyes were slightly dropped, seemed like he wasn't entire awake. He looked precious.

"But now that he is more open and has seemingly adjusted to living with us, I thought I could go out, if you are fine with that?" He said, looking into your eyes again for confirmation.

You understood what he meant, but he was asking for your permission, which was a surprise to you. But he only did that because of Ki Joon.

"It shouldn't be a problem, I've gone out before and gotten home late, and you took care of Ki Joon then." You mentioned, and he nodded.

"Right." He said.

You nodded again. He looked at and you gave him a little smile before you lowered your head and took a spoonful of yoghurt in your mouth.

Yongguk is going to a company dinner where there will be women, he will be drinking, possibly getting drunk and.. I should shut my mouth, or my mind!