-If Only- Jaeyong

Chapter 8: The First Quiver

After half an hour, the doorbell chimed as Taeyong stood and looked out of the peephole. He could see Yuta carrying a bag and hiding something behind him with a slight mile on his face. Taeyong prepared himself for confrontation and slowly opened the door. 

"Surprise!" Yuta's bright smile popped up as he presented out a bouquet of pink tulips flower. Taeyong let out a gasp when he saw the gorgeous bouquet and pouted.

"Yuta... you shouldn't have" Taeyong guiltily took the bouquet and inhaled the sweet aroma then placing it into an ornamental vase. He walked back towards Yuta in the living room and hesitantly approach him.

"I'm sorry.." Taeyong hung his head as he couldn't bring himself to look at Yuta in the eyes. 

Yuta pulled him in and hugged Taeyong gently. 

"It's fine Yongie" Yuta's voice soothed him as he rubbed Taeyong's head. " It's fine"

"I missed you" Taeyong whispered as hugged Yuta tighter.

Both Yuta and Taeyong sat down on the sofa as Yuta placed the bag he bought onto the table. Taeyong eyed the bag as he tried to guess what was inside. 

"Before we start engaging in a conversation, I brought us something so we can enjoy it while we talk" Yuta said as he took out boxes from the bag. 

Taeyong stared at what Yuta brought as he felt dread crawling in. Yuta took out two slices of rich red velvet cake, a box of pastel pink and blue swirl macaroons and two bottles of mixed berry smoothie. Taeyong knew that he should be ecstatic about the food and he would be too if there wasn't the guilt that was tormenting him.

"Oh Yuta..." Taeyong voiced trailed off as he glanced at a beaming Yuta. "Thank you so much"

"No worries. I picked out all your favs too" Yuta excitedly said as he opened each boxes. He handed Tayeong a mini spoon for the cake and a red and white swirly paper straw for the smoothie. 

Yuta then took the prettiest macaroon out of the box and gestured Taeyong to open his mouth. 

"Say ahh" Yuta mimed as Taeyong slightly giggled and opened his mouth. Yuta popped the macaroon in and watch as Taeyong munched on in delightfully, the blueberry and strawberry flavor crumbling on his tongue and the cream smoothing it all out.

"So tell me Yongie. What happened? Is something bothering you? Was it because of something I did?" Yuta pouted as he sincerely looked sad.

Taeyong sighed and poked the straw into the smoothie cup. 

"It's not because of you Yuta. It's just...me. I just had some problems with myself" 

"Well what problems do you have with yourself?"

" I just... I can't control my thoughts" Taeyong furrowed his eyebrows and sipped the refreshing smoothie. The berry flavor popped in his mouth and lifted his mood up by a fraction. 

" You can do it Taeyong. I know you're a strong person. Remember the time when you restrained yourself from partying and studied for your finals instead? That's controlling your thoughts" 

"I know but it's just different" 

Taeyong didn't want to burden his thoughts on Yuta so he subtly steered the conversation. 

" I'm better now so it's fine. So how are you doing these days, how's your work?"

"Mhmm like usual but there's an upcoming internship for two weeks at my company's other branch at Japan and they're choosing five of us to go"

"Are you included?" 

Yuta nodded and took a bite out of the cake "Yep. I'm going next week. That's why I came to your house today. I didn't want to leave you with your current mood so I came to cheer you up" 

"Is it working" Yuta hesitantly asked while looking at Taeyong eating the cake. 

Taeyong shyly nodded "It's working. Not because of the food only but also because you're here with me too"

Yuta smiled at Taeyong's response and pulled Taeyong to sit on his laps. Yuta back hugged Taeyong as he give light fluttery kisses on his collarbone. 

"I love you so much Taeyong" Yuta whispered as he laid his head on Taeyong's shoulders. 

"I-I love you too Yuta"