Step Into My World (and see)

41. Choi Minho

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HANSUNG!!!!!
Or wait!! Do you go by your stage name now???
Anyways!! I can't believe you decided to help Uncle Kim out despite what they did to you!!
You are a nice man :)
I'm proud of you.

Taehyung smiled. He didn't have to ask who it was to know him. He saved the number as 'Minho hyung' and took a deep breath to reply back to him. 

Taehyung
They are still my parents. 
I can't change that, unfortunately.
How are you, hyung?

The reply was almost immediate. 

Minho hyung
I'M FINE, OH MY GOD, I DIDN'T THINK YOU WOULD ACTUALLY REPLY!!
HOW ARE YOU?!?!
AND YOUR HUSBAND?!?!

Taehyung smiled again. This was why he used to like Minho even when he was a kid. He was too lively for everyone's good. Too lively and friendly. He now regretted not keeping in touch with him all these years. He supposed Minho acquired his new number from Jimin.

Taehyung
We're fine too, hyung, thanks for asking. 
Where do you live?

Minho hyung
WHAT ARE YOU EVEN THANKING ME FOR?!
I LIVE IN SEOUL!!!

Taehyung
Shall we meet up, then?

Minho hyung
YASS, OH MY GOSH, YASS, AM I DREAMING?!
WHERE DO YOU WANNA MEET?!
I'M READY ALREADY!!

Taehyung
Looooooollll, hyung, turn your caps off, please.
They are hurting my eyes. 
My husband is still asleep, so not now. 
How about lunch at Mingles?

Minho hyung
SURE!! 
OH WAIT, YOU ASKED ME TO TURN THESE OFF!!
Okay, Mingles, deal, but you are paying, okay? 
I don't have enough money to pay even for a glass of water in that restaurant.

Taehyung laughed out loud. 

Taehyung
Done. 
One in the afternoon?

Minho hyung
Done deal. 
I'll get my fiance too, is that fine? 

Taehyung
Yeah, no problem. 
When's the wedding?

Minho hyung
After two weeks!!
I'll bring the invitation today.
Come, or I'll kill you, okay?
She is pregnant, so be gentle with her, okay?

Taehyung
Okay to all four statements. 
See you then, hyung. 
I can hear Jeongguk rustling around.

Minho hyung
Okay, then. 
See you soon.
.
.
Wait!!
You still there?!
Nope?
No problem.
I just wanted to say, I'm glad we got back into contact.
You know, right? You were and will always be my most favourite dongsaeng in this whole world. 
And I hated what Uncle and Aunt did to you, but I've seen their regret with my own eyes. 
I don't think anyone has ever regretted something this hard.
Anyways, I'm glad you are finally talking to me again.
Also, just in case, I'm not mad at you for blocking me all those years ago.

"Baby, you are awake?" Taehyung asked as he walked into their bedroom. It was a Sunday morning and Jeongguk slept in for a long time. 

"I'm awake," Jeongguk replied, stretching his body while still being tangled with the comforter. 

"We're meeting Minho hyung for lunch today. You remember him, right?"

Jeongguk nodded, "Your cousin," he said. 

"Yipp. And it's eleven already. We're gonna meet at one," Taehyung informed as he climbed onto the bed to join his husband. 

Jeongguk smiled when he got on, and moved close to him and snuggled up into his arms. "Aww, someone's being awfully snuggly today," Taehyung commented, tipping his chin down to smell Jeongguk's hair.