NO BED OF ROSES || JAEYONG

➸TWENTY-TWO

okie I know this story is all over the place rn but I promise you that I'll sort the mess out gradually

"Busan?" He was surprised.

"Yeah. You see, um...I need to stay out of the public for a week...and the same goes to you. Maybe we could go to my grandma's place. Or your parents'...Or you can just stay home alone if you want to...but it would look better if we went togeth-" Taeyong rambled.

"Hold on. Why exactly would we need to go to Busan?"

"Well, I can't be seen in public before the fuss about my sudden coming out has gotten down a bit. The thing concerns you too. And I thought being out of the town would be good. Oh- but have you even come out to your relatives? I'm sorry-"

"I have. Okay. I understand. So great...Busan, huh? When?" He was surprised that he had agreed to spending more time with Taeyong that easily. He knew his parents wouldn't know who Taeyong would be, not to mention, they were supposedly dating in the public's eye.

What were they even? Jaehyun hadn't really thought about it. They weren't officially boyfriends. He didn't even want to date Taeyong like that. He didn't have those kind of feelings. But he could admit that he felt really attracted to Taeyong. They had sometimes just used each other for a hook up. They were ex-hookups, right? And now fake boyfriends...

"Ugh...tomorrow?" Taeyong asked unsurely. Jaehyun opened his mouth to answer but a ring of doorbell interrupted him.

"Yeah, okay, text me the details. I need to go, bye." He ended the call and went for the door.

Sure, they could go to Busan for a week. What else could he do? He couldn't go to work yet, it was too soon. He did miss his mom and dad. He was close with his parents even though he didn't visit often. Busan didn't sound so bad. But going together with Taeyong-

Ian. Jaehyun had opened the door but immediately wanted to pull it shut when he was met with a pair of green eyes staring at him. Why the hell was Ian-

Jaehyun panicked. How did he know his address? It was a nightmare. Ian was back to ruin everything for him. His fresh start, the new life he had built in Seoul-

Ian stopped the door with his hand.

"Jung- I'm not here to bully you again if that's what you're frantic about." Frantic? Frantic?! He was frightened!

Jaehyun couldn't lift his eyes. He was still trying to pull the door. "Go away before I call the cops!" He shouted frantically. Ian then yanked the door open so hard that Jaehyun flew forward and fell against Ian's chest. He froze, hands sweaty, face pale, heart rate abnormally high. He was internally panicking but unable to do anything.

Ian was tall. Very noticeably taller than Jaehyun. It made it easier for Jaehyun to not to look in his eyes. Ian stepped away from him and showed him a magazine. Jaehyun looked at it and noticed it being the one he had his photos in from the first photoshoot with Taeyong. Why did Ian have it?

"I want you to sign it." The tone of his voice was demanding, not asking. Jaehyun was confused. He couldn't move. Ian sighed in annoyance.

"Look. Don't even imagine I'm doing this by my own choice. I asked your coworkers your address because I needed to do find you. I'm doing this for my girlfriend because I love her. She's apparently a huge fan of... your...boyfriend." Ian cleared his throat awkwardly. They were still standing at the doorway. Ian was blocking the door.

"Please, leave." Jaehyun said with a small voice. He felt nauseous.

He was sure Ian rolled his eyes. "Yuno."