Did you run away from home? 38

Author: Thank you for reading and for supporting.

Shin Hye: Please comment and rate the book if you like it.

Hyun Seo: Also, please continue to journey with us throughout this book.

Se Jong: Thank you.

Hyun Seo: Also.......

Author: We're done talking Hyun Seo. Chapter 38 begins 

Hyun Seo: But I'm not done talking!

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Hae Jin and Tae Jin shared the same couch, the double couch that was. But they were not seated close to each other.

Tae Jin didn't think his hyung would want that.

He still didn't want him (Tae Jin) to touch him after all.

Sung Yoon who sat on the single couch was staring at Tae Jin with so much suspicions on her beautiful face.

"Tell me kiddo, did you run away from home? Why do you have your bags with you?" And it wasn't just one but two. Two bags! What did that mean?

While, this wasn't all of his bags. Two more was on the way. Tae Jin thought, looking at the two bags which he placed beside him.

"I......" Tae Jin began to explain but Sung Yoon cut him off.

"And don't say they contain snacks for your birthday party. Though I hope is it so, I won't believe you" Tae Jin smiled, finding what she said funny.

"No, they contain my clothes and like I said before, this will be my new home"

"Your new home?" Hae Jin asked, still surprised. Tae Jin will be staying with him. With him? Gosh! This sounded too good to be true!

He wasn't dreaming right?

"Yes. My mom agreed to let me stay here with my friends"

"Wait, there's more of you?" Sung Yoon exclaimed in shock, looking at Hae Jin's direction. What did he think about that? She asked herself.

"Your friends will be staying here as well?" Hae Jin asked the obvious. Why was he asking? Didn't he hear right? She asked herself again.

Tae Jin hummed as reply and Hae Jin and Sung Yoon shared a look.

A smile spread on Sung Yoon's lips as she said, "Isn't this great Hae Jin, you won't be alone anymore"

No! It wasn't great! It would have been better if Tae Jin was the only one staying but no.

There was more of them. What was he going to do? How should he react to this big news?

"So, how many of you will be staying? I want to know so I'll know how I can scared—, I mean welcome them"

Sung Yoon corrected herself but it was too late. Hae Jin heard her plans loud and clear and the moment she met eyes with him, he glared fiercely at her.

Immediately, Sung Yoon looked away from his dangerous gaze, looking at Tae Jin.

"Well, including me, there's four of us. You already met my friends right?" Yeah well, they didn't introduce themselves because they couldn't see her!

Well, she didn't get close enough for them to see her but what was the point? They won't see her.

"Ah, yes. Wait, is your girlfriend staying here as well?"

"Girlfriend?" Oh shit! She forgot to tell Hae Jin about it!

Sensing the weird atmosphere, Sung Yoon decided to excuse herself. Is better Tae Jin tells him himself.

"I.....I.....I have to get your present" and she rushed off, leaving the house. After she left, Hae Jin looked at Tae Jin as he asked,

"You didn't tell me you have a girlfriend" Uh, yeah, about that. For some reason, he didn't want Hae Jin to know. But then, there was no way he can hide just a big truth.

"I'm sorry, we didn't get much time to speak yesterday" he said instead, deciding to keep the real reason why he didn't tell his Hyung. Because he didn't want him to find out.

And this reason raises a question, Why?

Well,.........he had no idea!

"Ah, okay" Hae Jin answered with a blank expression and he couldn't read him.

I mean, neither can I.

What was going through his mind? What was he thinking? Both Tae Jin and I couldn't it figure out.

"Anyway, let's celebrate" Hae Jin said with a smile. Okay, that.......was a little suspicious. He thought his hyung will lash out on him (For keeping this information from him) or something but he didn't do that.

Did he just take this new information cool?

And......what kind of reaction was he even expecting? Wasn't this reaction good enough?

No.

Why? What was he expecting?! He had no idea!!

*Sigh, Tae Jin sighed tiredly in mind. He should just forget all these and say something about his hyung's statement.

"Sung Yoon......." Saying something, he didn't eve get to finish his sentence when Hae Jin spoke,

"Let's cut the cake. We can wait for her so we can all eat together"

"Ah, okay. If you say so" *Sigh, here goes nothing. Tae Jin was just about to reach for the knife which will be used to cut the cake when he remembered something.

Wait!

"Sing me the birthday song hyung. I never got to hear you sing me one" And heavens knew, how he's been longing to hear his hyung sing him a birthday song. Just for him.

"Yeah.....but I must say, I'm tone-deaf. I haven't sung in a while" In a while? More like years. He didn't even remember if he has sing before!

"It doesn't matter. Just sing" Gosh! Now how can he say no with that enchanting smile of his?!

"Okay, fine" Here goes nothing!

"Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To You, Happy Birthday To Tae Jin, Happy Birthday To You"

He was done!

In love with the voice he just heard, Tae Jin smiled brightly, stating, "See, it wasn't that hard. And you have a nice voice. Maybe you were a singer in your past life"

Hae Jin burst out laughter and Tae Jin stared at him. Completely captured in a love cage at the sight of Hae Jin laughing.

The laughter sounded amazing. Like it has always been. Nothing has changed. It has been a while since he last heard this laughter.

And his hyung still looked cute when he laughed.

"So cute" the words left his mouth without him realizing, making Hae Jin cut off his laughter.

His face flaming up as he looked down to hide his flushed crimson face.

And he looked even more cute when he blushed.

His hyung had said he will only be cute for him.

That's why he didn't get angry when he said he was cute.

From his conversation with Sung Yoon about him, turns out his hyung still hated it when he was called cute.

But not when he said it. He was special, given the special treat. Giving the privilege of calling him cute.

And this made him very happy.

"Cut the cake" Hae Jin said, still with his head bowed.

He couldn't trust his body anymore. It was a traitor and it only betrayed him when Tae Jin was around.

"I want to cut the cake with you"

Hae Jin snapped up his head at Tae Jin, looking surprised. But it soon turned into a happy smile.

Smiling from ear to ear with reddened cheeks.

"Sure" And suddenly, the realization suddenly hit him.

He can't touch Tae Jin.

The cute looking Hae Jin was now gone.

"But I......I can't touch you"

"I know, that's why I told Sung Yoon to prepare two knives to cut the cake"

Hae Jin looked on the table and true enough, there were two knives beside the cake.

He didn't notice this before.

"Fine" Hae Jin said with a smile and Tae Jin stared at him as he reached out to the table to get the knife.

It won't be the same. It won't be the same as hyung holding his hand to cut the cake together.

But it was okay for now. After all, he gets to cut the cake together with him.

Exactly what he has yearned for the past eleven years.

"Here" Hae Jin extended the other knife in his right hand to him.

"Hyung, are you using your powers?" Tae Jin asked in shock when he saw Hae Jin's powers flowing from his palm, surrounding the knife.

And the color of his powers appeared to be white. That meant he was a good ghost.

Tae Jin had learnt a lot about the ghost life from other ghosts. While he was abroad, he used to speak with good ghosts and they shared a lot with him.

But after that incident, he parted ways with all those good ghosts. Ignoring them when they spoke to him.

He never, wanted to experience that again. It was unbearable, frustrating.

One can say, this was one of the main reasons why he chose to come back when his mother asked him.

The treatment he got, was unbearable.

"Yes, I learnt how to use my powers but, I still can't touch a few things. Heavy stuffs I mean. Wait, how come you know about this" Yeah, was it Sung Yoon who told him all these?

"I know a lot. I used to speak with good ghosts when I was abroad" Oh, it wasn't Sung Yoon.

Hold on,.........

"You're not supposed to do that. What if evil ghosts found out about you? You could have been in danger!"

"But they never did and I'm fine now. Let's cut the cake"

*Sigh, Hae Jin sighed, letting out all of his frustrations.

"Fine" Hae Jin answered and they proceed to cut the cake, smiles on their faces as they cut the cake. Now and then, glancing at each other.

It was an amazing moment for both of them. Tae Jin wasn't the only one who has been yearning for the day they will celebrate and cut the birthday cake together. Hae Jin too.

And the day has finally arrived. Heavens knew how happy they both were.

Finally done cutting a piece of the huge cake, Hae Jin placed the knife down and looked at Tae Jin who did the same.

"Now feed me hyung. I give you permission to touch the cake and feed me" Tae Jin said with a smile and he laughed.

He gave him permission? Now that's funny.

Smiling, Hae Jin replied, "Fine, but you can't touch me"

"I won't do that" Tae Jin answered. Smiling, Hae Jin took the piece of cake which they cut together, not realizing he did not use his powers just now.

Could it be Hae Jin was able to touch the cake now because he offered to him.

No, that's not the case. The cake was not offered.

He was given permission and he was able to touch it.

This confirmed everything, making Tae Jin happy. 

"Here" Hae Jin said and he opened his mouth to receive the piece of cake.

After taking a bite, Hae Jin put the rest down before looking at Tae Jin who smiled, "Thank you" and offered his appreciation.

"You're welcome. I also wanted to do this anyway" Hae Jin said with a sweet smile and Tae Jin couldn't stop staring at him.

Gosh!

His hyung was even more attractive when he smiled.

Too bad he was dead, looking this attractive, ladies would have lined up for him.

And this raise a question, did his hyung have a girlfriend?, A lover or a wife?

A deep frown clouded his face as he asked himself this question.

For some reason, he did not like this thought. Not at all.