Markhyuck- How I love you

Chapter nine

Early in the morning, Mark went to his room to see how Haechan was doing.
He knocked on the door but got no answer. Haechan must surely be asleep, he thought. So he went down to the living room to see if Johnny was already awake.
- john! Lord you're so drunk
- Mmm... grrr
- Come on
- Leave me alone ffs
- Wake up!
- I'm tired come on
Johnny was still hungover. He drank so much last night. Mark decided to leave him alone and went to cook breakfast.

_____9am
-Everything's ready! I'll go and see if Haechan's awake now.
He was heading for the stairs when he saw Haechan coming down.
- oh... there you are, I was coming to see you
- Hello...
- How are you feeling? Has the pain eased?
- I feel much better, thank you... yes, I think the medicine helped a lot. Thank you very much
- Stop thanking me. Come over here! I made breakfast.
- Thank you
They sat down at the table and began to eat. Haechan looked as if he wanted to say something, but hesitated. Mark noticed.
- Is there something you want to tell me?
- ...
- Go on, tell me.
- Aren't you going to work?
- He doesn't need to work," replied Johnny
He had just woken up and was walking towards them. Haechan hadn't noticed that Johnny was there. He began to shake.
- wow wow don't be scared. I'm sorry about last time. Our meeting was a bit.. you know
- ...
- Do you forgive me for my behavior last time?
- ...
- Come on, forgive me or Mark will make me pay for it.
- Come on, stop it now Johnny. Leave him alone
- Fine ,fine
- Ugh you drank too much yesterday, you really must stop with alcohol, I don't want that for you
- blablabla Yes dad
- ugh. Sit down and eat with us
- I really can't stay, I have to go
- Are you sure you're completely lucid? I don't want you driving if you're not
- Come on, don't worry! I'm completely lucid and I can drive
Johnny took an apple from the table, gave Mark a friendly punch in the arm then said bye
- What a kid, says Mark
- ...
- Come on, finish eating, then we'll talk
- All right, replied Haechan

When they had finished eating, Mark asked Haechan to go and rest, and he returned to the kitchen to clean up. When he finished, he went upstairs to his room to see Haechan. But the room was empty. He realized that Haechan had gone back to his room, so he knocked on the door.
- may I come in?
- Yes, of course
Mark entered the room and saw Haechan sitting on the bed.
- Aren't you going to work today?
- No, I want to stay and take care of you
- ...
- Yes?
- You won't have any problems at work?
- No, don't worry
- Mmm...
- What's up?
- Why did your friend say you didn't need to work?
- Oh that... don't mind him. He's always making jokes
- Oh... right
There was a moment of silence. The silence was so heavy and awkward. But no one didn't dare break it.
- You can sit down if you like," said Haechan.
- Oh... are you sure?
- Of course, this is your home after all
- Yes, but this is your room and your privacy
- Oh..
Mark sat down next to Haechan on the bed and looked at him. Haechan looked up at him and the two of them stared into each other's eyes.
Haechan could feel his heart beating fast. He felt embarrassed by the way Mark was looking at him. He looked away shyly. Mark noticed and smiled
- Are you embarrassed? Haha
- No! I..
Mark laughed and Haechan was even more embarrassed. He shouted:
- STOP LAUGHING!
Mark stopped and apologized
- I'm sorry... mmm. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable
Haechan felt bad about his reaction. Mark hadn't done anything wrong and once again he'd reacted badly.
- no... don't apologize. You've done nothing wrong
- ... I'll let you rest
- No... don't go
- ...
- stay... please
Mark looked into his eyes, then smiled awkwardly. Suddenly, Haechan came up to him and kissed him.
- I'm sorry... I...
He didn't have the time to speak as Mark pulled him towards him and kissed him languidly and tenderly.

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