Yeonwoo asked s.h.i.+n, "Oh, Mr. s.h.i.+n Kim, you still haven't left yet?"

Yeonwoo and Woojin, who worked late, were talking towards the elevator when they spotted s.h.i.+n. It was a busy day because of the extra work they were given. s.h.i.+n and Yeonwoo had no breaks at all today.

Yeonwoo remembered seeing s.h.i.+n going home earlier, so she was confused when she saw him again at work. s.h.i.+n explained, "Oh, I came back after a quick dinner."

"Oh, I thought the education session was going to begin tomorrow for the marketing team. Was I wrong?"

"No, you're correct."

s.h.i.+n glanced at Woojin quickly and got into the elevator with them. Yeonwoo asked, "I heard it is a 3-day course. Where is it taking place?"

"Chungju."

"Well, at least it's not too far from Seoul."

"Yeah."

Woojin had his gla.s.ses off and was looking straight ahead. This morning, Woojin insisted on being dropped off far away from the office building, and because of it, they were almost late for work.

s.h.i.+n didn't understand why Woojin didn't want them to arrive at work together. He asked, "Why do we have to do this? If someone notices, I can just tell them we met by coincidence and I offered to drive you."

"People won't believe that. Everyone thinks we aren't that close."

"What are you talking about? Eejun and Jihoon Kang both know how close we are already."

"I just don't want to cause any damage to your reputation."

"Pardon?"

Woojin looked uncomfortable. He looked so pale that s.h.i.+n rubbed his cheek a few times. Woojin finally faced s.h.i.+n and sighed as he explained, "I just don't like people staring."

"…"

"And I don't want people wondering about us. Gossiping…"

"…"

"I want you to always have a spotless reputation."

s.h.i.+n felt a little depressed all day. When he glanced at Woojin in the elevator, he noticed that Woojin looked grim as well. This morning, Woojin told s.h.i.+n to go home without him because he had to work late, but s.h.i.+n ignored his request. After a quick dinner, he came back to work so they could go home together. Tomorrow was the first day of the seminar, which meant that they wouldn't be able to see each other for three days. s.h.i.+n really wanted to spend as much time as possible today.

And it was their first time going home together after work.

Their home.

Suddenly, Yeonwoo asked s.h.i.+n, "Oh, this is perfect. s.h.i.+n Oppa, you are going in the same direction as me, right? Please drive me home!"

"What?"

s.h.i.+n looked at Yeonwoo in shock as the elevator reached the lobby. s.h.i.+n's car was in the bas.e.m.e.nt parking lot, which was the level below. Woojin must've pressed the lobby b.u.t.ton on the elevator. It made sense that he would, since he didn't have a car. Yeonwoo was in the elevator, so Woojin couldn't get off at the parking lot with s.h.i.+n. It would look suspicious.

Woojin's lips trembled and s.h.i.+n didn't know why. s.h.i.+n felt nervous as he stammered, "Well… the thing is…"

Suddenly, Woojin announced, "This is my floor. Have a nice evening."

He quickly left the elevator. Yeonwoo stared at his back until the elevator door closed. When it did, she whispered to s.h.i.+n, "What's wrong? Oh, do you have plans with your girlfriend tonight?"

"… Yeah…"

"Gosh, then why didn't you just say so? You could've just told me that you had plans. Why were you looking at a.s.sistant Manager Woojin so nervously?"

"… I just don't like to talk about my personal life."

"Hmm… I guess, especially in front of a.s.sistant Manager Woojin Choi."

"Sorry, Yeonwoo."

"There is nothing to be sorry about. I thought you were going straight home, that's all. Anyway, no worries. Have a great evening."

As soon as s.h.i.+n reached the bas.e.m.e.nt parking lot, he took out his cell phone and sent Woojin a message. He wanted to call, but he was worried Yeonwoo was still nearby and might hear him.

-Where are you?

-In front of the office building.

As usual, Woojin texted back immediately. He must've been holding and looking down at his cell phone the whole time, waiting for s.h.i.+n's call. s.h.i.+n grinned happily. Woojin asked him by text.

-You aren't driving Yeonwoo home?

-Go inside the coffee shop in front of the building. I will be there quickly.

s.h.i.+n continued to grin. He couldn't wait to go home with Woojin. s.h.i.+n was leaving the parking lot when he saw someone familiar standing nearby.

Eejun Bae. He was wearing a dark navy leather jacket and a colorful s.h.i.+rt. s.h.i.+n wanted to say h.e.l.lo, so he was about to honk when suddenly, s.h.i.+n noticed another man standing next to Eejun.

"What the…"

It was Joowan Kim.

***

"What are you thinking about?" Woojin asked s.h.i.+n, who was playing with the collar of his pajamas. Such long slim fingers… s.h.i.+n had large but slender hands. Woojin knew not to try to read s.h.i.+n's thoughts because he was horrible at it, but he couldn't help keep trying. He wore his pajamas and took off his gla.s.ses. He put them on his side table and got into the bed, thinking how glad he was that he had a queen bed.

s.h.i.+n replied, "It's nothing."

"Liar."

"Is it that obvious?"

s.h.i.+n sat up against the headboard. Because he used to be an athlete, s.h.i.+n had great posture. Even though he was very tall, taller than most people, he never hunched and this made him look even taller. Woojin reached out to hold s.h.i.+n's hand, which was beautiful and warm.

s.h.i.+n added, "It's just that I saw something strange."

"Yeah?"

"… Do you want to know what I saw? Are you curious?"

"A little."

"Beg me then."

s.h.i.+n rubbed his forehead. Unlike Woojin, who was expressionless most of the time, s.h.i.+n was very expressive and animated. Sometimes, watching s.h.i.+n made Woojin's body tremble.

But sometimes, like right now, s.h.i.+n also could put on a cold dry face. He looked indifferent and empty, and it made Woojin feel tense and… desirous. s.h.i.+n didn't seem to know how he affected Woojin sometimes.

Woojin replied, "I'm not good at things like that."

"Just try."

s.h.i.+n's tone wasn't forceful, but it still made Woojin want to obey. Most of the time, Woojin made the decisions in their relations.h.i.+p, but odd times, like now, s.h.i.+n insisted on being obeyed. Woojin wondered if it was wrong that he liked it. That he wanted to be submissive.

Frowning, Woojin replied, "… But I don't know how." His cheeks turned red, and when s.h.i.+n bit his ear, Woojin gasped. s.h.i.+n whispered, "You are blus.h.i.+ng."

Woojin tried to turn away, but s.h.i.+n stopped him by biting his neck hard. When Woojin cried out in pain, s.h.i.+n finally smiled.

"Now do it."

"… I'm telling you… I don't know how."

Effortlessly, s.h.i.+n lifted Woojin and sat him down on his stomach. When Woojin struggled in shock, s.h.i.+n chuckled and replied, "You just have to do what I do for you often. You know what I'm talking about."

"… Let me go."

s.h.i.+n was holding him down tightly by his hip, so Woojin couldn't escape. When Woojin finally gave up and wrapped his arms around s.h.i.+n's neck, s.h.i.+n smiled and asked, "Kiss me."

"No."

"You say no a lot nowadays!"

s.h.i.+n smiled proudly. He loved it when Woojin expressed how he felt and what he wanted and didn't want.

Soft linen pajamas felt comfortable around their skin. When s.h.i.+n squeezed Woojin's hips tighter, Woojin felt delicious heat enveloping his body.

The fire inside of him was for s.h.i.+n and s.h.i.+n only.

Woojin hesitantly whispered, "… Kiss where?"

s.h.i.+n's face crumpled in vicious excitement. He flipped their positions so that he was on top of Woojin, and Woojin had already forgotten what they were talking about. All he wanted to feel was s.h.i.+n's weight on him, so when he moved a little, s.h.i.+n licked his neck and began to unb.u.t.ton his s.h.i.+rt.

Woojin's mind turned blank. When he inhaled deeply and closed his eyes, s.h.i.+n asked, "Where do you want to kiss me?"

s.h.i.+n's voice tickled Woojin's ears. Woojin opened his eyes and sat up slowly. He never saw the point of exercising, but he was slowly changing his mind about it because he felt that his stamina was lacking.

Woojin replied, "… Guess."

Closing his eyes again, Woojin enjoyed the feeling of s.h.i.+n on top of him.