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"Han, I was wondering if you could help me with something." Seungcheol gulped. "Though it's okay if you don't want to. I understand if you don't feel comfortable helping out with something so um... Personal."
"Excuse me, you don't get to decide that for me." Jeonghan sighed. "Just tell me what you need help with. You're making me nervous here."
"W-Well, it's about Mingyu and Chan, they haven't met each other yet. Mingyu has no idea that I have a son. I don't know how he'll take the news. It would be great if you could be there when I introduce them to each other."
"Oh... Phew! Gosh I thought it was something illegal."
"What?!"
"I thought you wanted me to help you ditch the police again."
"Haha! Sorry, it's not that exciting."
"Sirs, your meal." The waitress placed the food on the table before leaving.
"Yay! Thank you!" Jeonghan an exclaimed. "It looks so good! Let's eat before it gets cold.
"So, what do you think?" Seungcheol asked.
"It's delicious! What's it called again?"
"No, not the food. I mean the introducing Chan to Mingyu."
"Hmph—" Jeonghan finished chewing. "Umm... It's not that I don't want to... You see, something like that is sort of a big deal."
"You don't have to do anything. I just... Want you to be there with me."
"Still maybe someone who is close to both of you would be a better fit? How about Min? Mrs. Boo? I just feel like they're more appropriate compared to the new guy who just moved here a few months ago."
"New guy? Han. You're my friend. And honestly, it's only you that I want there with me. No one else." Seungcheol was serious.
"H-How could you say that with a straight face?" Jeonghan blushed looking away.
"Well, it's the truth... Because I'm having a hard time being honest with the people who have been with me ever since... I know they mean well but sometimes it's like all they see is the young Cheol who keeps making one bad decision after another. I don't blame them. They've helped me out of holes I've dug myself into countless times and I'm grateful for that. It's just that sometimes I feel like they're already preparing for my next big mistake...
"I've been trying so hard to prove myself that when I found out about Chan, the first thing that hit me was the fear of people thinking that I messed up again. I actually considered never showing up and just pretending that I never heard the news. It took a lot of courage to just get into that car and meet Chan..."
"But after seeing my son's face for the first time, I've realized that there are bigger things than the fear that's been controlling me. But I'm not completely over it, I'm still scared their words would bring down the little courage I tried so hard to build. I'm honestly just doing my best to be a good father to Chan right now...
"He's the best thing that's ever happened to me and that's all I want them to see. That night when you told me I was a good dad. It's like a weight was lifted off my shoulders. For the first time, I believed that I could actually take this on. I've realized how much I needed someone, even just one person to reassure me that I'm not doing too bad. And you're that person Han. You make me brave..."
Seungcheol snapped out of his speaking trance as he looked up at Jeonghan's teary eyes. "Ah! But I shouldn't be so pushy! You already said you didn't want to! I just wanted to explain why I asked you specifically! It's okay really!"
Jeonghan slammed the table standing up.
"E-Eh? Where are you going?" Seungcheol panicked standing up himself as he watched Jeonghan walk towards him. "A-Are you upset? I know it's a lot to ask for and I'm not forcing you to—"
Jeonghan reached his hand out and took Seungcheol into his embrace caressing his back. "It's okay, I'll be there. You don't need to explain anything anymore. Just tell me when and where. I'll be there."
Seungcheol wanted to cry in Jeonghan's love.
"Remember, no words can change the fact that you've been giving it your all or Chan, okay? You'll be fine." Jeonghan pulled away patting his shoulders.
"Thank you." Seungcheol smiled.
And immediately they both froze at the sound of solemn music.
"Hm?" Jeonghan looked to his side to see the waitress turning several of the speakers on fro greater effect.
Jeonghan and Seungcheol looked at each other.
And burst into laughter.
"What the heck?! Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
They even provided background music for the moment. Talk about excellent customer service!" Jeonghan wiped his tears off.
"Yeah, remind me to give her a generous tip later. She even picked a song that I love."
"Right? Well, your best friend made fun of that song earlier. He called it a cursed prom song teenagers dance to only break up a week later."
"Hahaha! Only because it happened to him a few too many times."
"I would prove him wrong right here and now if it weren't for my damn foot." Jeonghan flirted.
"What do you mean?" Seungcheol blushed.
"Nothing. Just wondering if you know how to dance."
"Let's just say we'll have three left feet and one broken right off in total for us combined." Seungcheol chuckled.
"Ha! The Joke's on you, the broken one is also a left... Heh! Sounds like a fun time. Painful too." Jeonghan leaned back on the table.
"True should we put it on the bucket list?" Seungcheol asked leaning on the same table beside Jeonghan.
"Yeah, put it just below cooking lessons and taking over the world."
"Mhmm~" Seungcheol's eyes traveled down to their hands that were close... Very close... He moved his hand slowly wanting to intertwine them with Jeonghan's.
"Hey, the food is getting cold! We're forgetting what we came here for!" Jeonghan moved away from the table not noticing Seungcheol's actions.
"Ah! Y-Yeah!" Seungcheol was a blushing mess. "Let's get back to that!"
"Do you want dessert?"
"Sure, choose one for me."
"Let's try all the parfait flavors!"
"Fine by me as long as you're paying!"
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Blau, THE DOCTORS ARE OUT EP 54
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