Siwoo was waiting for s.h.i.+n Kim in the lobby. He was s.h.i.+vering in the cold and when he saw s.h.i.+n get off the elevator, he smiled and yelled, "Gos.h.!.+ It's so cold, you idiot! Why are you so late?"

Everyone in the lobby stared at Siwoo, including Yeonwoo, who was in the elevator with s.h.i.+n. She asked s.h.i.+n, "s.h.i.+n oppa, who is that?"

"Why do you ask?"

"He is so hot! Is he an idol or something?"

Siwoo was street casted several times when he was in high school because of his looks. He was famous for it in school. Indeed, Siwoo was tall, slim, and gorgeous, but he wasn't interested in becoming a celebrity, so he never took up the offers from the agencies. Siwoo enjoyed dressing well and loved attention from others, so it would've been a perfect job for him. When s.h.i.+n asked why he didn't go for it, Siwoo replied, "You know I like men. I want to be able to date freely."

s.h.i.+n replied to Yeonwoo, "I think he is too old to be an idol."

"Is he your friend?"

"Yeah. He is the same age as me."

"OMG, he looks so young."

"You just insulted me, didn't you?"

s.h.i.+n grinned and waved at Yeonwoo. He then walked to Siwoo quickly, wanting to leave the lobby as soon as possible. Siwoo was making a scene and s.h.i.+n didn't want to get any unnecessary attention from his co-workers. He was also afraid his female colleagues might ask him to introduce them to Siwoo.

s.h.i.+n quickly grabbed Siwoo's wrist and pulled him towards the main entrance. He thought he heard some people whispering behind him, but s.h.i.+n ignored them. He had to leave right now….

Then suddenly, Siwoo smiled and put his arm around s.h.i.+n's shoulder. Siwoo exclaimed, "Oh my! Look at you, s.h.i.+n Kim, in your suit! Are you wearing a white business s.h.i.+rt and a tie?"

"Let's get out of here right now."

"Look at that coat too! Your shoulders are so broad, I'm going to get a nosebleed."

s.h.i.+n was holding his coat, and suddenly, Siwoo grabbed it from his hand and opened it. He waited.

s.h.i.+n asked in confusion, "What are you doing?"

"I will help you into the coat. Turn around."

"Stop. Don't bother."

But Siwoo was a very stubborn man. s.h.i.+n knew they wouldn't leave until Siwoo got his way, so s.h.i.+n turned around. Siwoo carefully helped him with each sleeve. To others, it looked like Siwoo could be s.h.i.+n's boyfriend.

s.h.i.+n said to him, "If you act like that here, people are going to talk. They are going to think we are together."

"Well, maybe they aren't wrong!"

"… You are a crazy b.a.s.t.a.r.d."

"Exactly. That is why Chef Kim is totally in love with me."

Siwoo smiled quizzically, making s.h.i.+n laugh. He laughed out loud and asked, "Whatever. What do you want to eat for dinner?"

"I am so sick of Chef Kim's food. He cooks too healthy."

"So what do you want?"

"Bad food and alcohol. Let's go get some Chinese food!"

Siwoo was very honest about his needs and desires. s.h.i.+n suddenly thought of Woojin, which was strange because Siwoo and Woojin were completely different. It seemed that s.h.i.+n couldn't stop thinking about Woojin.

Siwoo was very quick. He asked, "You are thinking about someone, aren't you?"

"Such a sneak."

"Haha, are you thinking about HIM?"

"Yes."

"Man, you are too honest, s.h.i.+n Kim."

s.h.i.+n and Siwoo were very similar, and one of these similarities was their honesty. Perhaps this was why they became close.

They left through the main entrance. They just walked out of the lobby when suddenly, s.h.i.+n felt two people staring at him.

"Huh?"

It was Jihoon Kang. And beside him was Woojin Choi.

Siwoo seemed to notice the tension. He whispered, "Oh?"

Jihoon glanced at s.h.i.+n and asked, "You must be going home?"

s.h.i.+n wondered, 'I wasn't sure, but I guess I was right. Woojin is really having dinner with Jihoon Kang.'

s.h.i.+n thought Jihoon parked his car in the bas.e.m.e.nt parking lot, but today, he must've parked it on the main level. Woojin must've been outside for a while because his cheeks were red. s.h.i.+n began to feel angry. Just how long did Jihoon make Woojin stand outside?

Siwoo came up and asked adorably, "What's happening here? Are these your co-workers, s.h.i.+n?" Siwoo and s.h.i.+n were about the same height, but Siwoo was much slimmer. Siwoo stood close to s.h.i.+n and looked at both Jihoon and Woojin.

Jihoon continued, "I see that you have plans for dinner tonight, Mr. Kim."

"Umm, yes. I hope you two have a good dinner as well."

s.h.i.+n smiled awkwardly. As he bowed, Siwoo held onto s.h.i.+n's hand and whispered to him prettily, "You are gonna buy me Chinese food, right?"

"Alright. I will."

"Yay! Then I'm going to drink expensive booze too!"

s.h.i.+n pulled Siwoo into a quick walk. He hated the feeling of Jihoon and Woojin's stares on his back.

Siwoo asked s.h.i.+n, "Aren't you friends with those guys back there?"

"They are just colleagues. Co-workers."

"Hmm… I feel like I've seen him before somewhere…"

They were now out of sight. Siwoo murmured and looked up at s.h.i.+n who asked quickly, "Who? Which one?"

Did Siwoo know Woojin? s.h.i.+n wanted to know. But Siwoo turned around and pointed at the other man.

"That guy."

Siwoo was pointing at Jihoon Kang.

***

Jihoon said to Woojin, "What are you waiting for? Get in. It's freezing out here."

Jihoon opened the pa.s.senger door for Woojin and waited, but Woojin just looked where s.h.i.+n was walking away.

Woojin was very upset. He didn't know why, but he wasn't hungry at all. A bad headache was coming on. He desperately wanted to know who that man was that was with s.h.i.+n Kim.

Woojin must've been chewing his lips. Jihoon finally pulled Woojin's face towards him and asked, "Does it bother you?"

"Yes."

"Hmm."

Woojin finally got into the car. Jihoon did the same as he asked, "What do you want to eat?"

"…"

"Woojin Choi."

"Whatever. I don't care."

"Then I'm taking you to a steak place."

Woojin remembered that man asking s.h.i.+n to buy him Chinese food. Woojin took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He fingered his watch for a little while before he took out his cellphone. Perhaps s.h.i.+n was going to text him?

Woojin remembered being thankful just to be near s.h.i.+n, yet here he was now, feeling jealous even when they already spent the night together.

Jihoon asked, "How was your business trip? s.h.i.+n apparently didn't get me any gifts."

"…"

"Please answer me, a.s.sistant Manager Choi."

"He looked good."

"What?"

"That guy who was next to s.h.i.+n."

In fact, it was a very pretty man. Woojin never really thought much about appearances, but even to him, Siwoo looked beautiful. He was tall, but still looked very fragile because he was also very slender.

The truth was, Woojin saw the whole interaction between s.h.i.+n and Siwoo in the lobby. They looked so close, especially when Siwoo helped s.h.i.+n into his coat.

Jihoon mentioned, "You are frowning really badly right now."

"I know."

"You are better looking, so don't worry."

Woojin turned to Jihoon with a blank face. Jihoon was driving, but he knew Woojin was staring at him. Jihoon asked, "Why are you looking at me?"

"Why did you just say that?"

"Come on, everyone knows you are pretty."

The car was quickly warming up. Jihoon always drove nice cars.

Nice clothes, nice food, nice person.

To Woojin, it seemed like Jihoon felt pressured to have these nice things, even though he didn't even like them.

Jihoon said to him, "Fasten your seat belt."

"…"

"Do you want me to do it for you?"

Woojin quickly did it himself. He felt a little strange so he looked away, but through the side mirror, he could see Jihoon Kang.

"…"

Jihoon Kang was looking at Woojin Choi with an odd expression.