Tongue Tied-JAEYONG

chapter thirty five: bittersweet

tongue tied. | bittersweet

The couple has finally reunited after weeks of detainment. They missed everything about them, their kisses, their hugs, and their own presence. Everything practically went back to normal, but Taeyong still seem to have a problem.

Jaehyun decided to study tomorrow, or just stay up all night to study and sleep for an hour or two before he goes to school, just to comfort Taeyong inside their bedroom. They're just cuddling while they lie down on their bed and let Taeyong cry. It didn't take long for the cry to quiet down.

"You good? Can you tell me what's wrong, sweetheart?" Jaehyun softly asked and gave Taeyong a peck on the lips.

Taeyong looked at his boyfriend with his red puffy doe eyes. He sniffed and nodded.

'Please don't get mad.'

"What is it, sweetheart?"

'Last night, I visited my parents.'

Jaehyun's eyebrows went up, "Taeil said you were at Jungwoo's."

Taeyong shook his head as a no.

'Jungwoo knows about it but he thought I was with Johnny.'

He pouted and looked at Jaehyun with puppy eyes because he knows that his boyfriend was upset that he didn't know about it.

'I'm sorry.'

"I understand. What happened?"

'They let me go.'

"What do you mean, sweetheart?"

Taeyong didn't reply any further. He just snuggled close to Jaehyun. Even though Jaehyun doesn't know what happened but he sure does know how overwhelming it was for Taeyong. His father just let him pick between the people who took care of him and the person who'll probably love him for the rest of their lives.

Each of the choices had their own consequences. Nevertheless, he picked Jaehyun over them. After that, he was kicked out--probably his father will forget he had a son, and puts down the case against Jaehyun.

It was bittersweet.

The next thing Jaehyun knew that he was still on the bed with his arms around Taeyong's waist securely. They practically fell asleep. The man tried to reach for his phone on the sidetable to check the time. It was past midnight.

Jaehyun still honestly need to study for the exam later. He was about to procrastinate and just study later at school but he heard a groan from Taeyong.

"Did I wake you up, sweetheart?" Jaehyun hovered over Taeyong's small figure and softly kissed his boyfriend's forehead and lips.

Taeyong rubbed his eyes and shook his head. He wrapped his arms around the man's neck and hugged him. Jaehyun cooed at his clingy-ness and gave a soft kiss on the cheek.

Jaehyun leaned until his forehead touched Taeyong's. They looked into their eyes lovingly, losing themselves immediately. They managed to smile at each other, knowing that everything's finished. It may have broken one of their hearts but they have each other.

"Do you want anything?" Jaehyun got off of the bed and opened the lights in his room.

Taeyong has his eyes closed while he opened his arms wide and make grabby hands. He even puckered his lips--indirectly asking for a hug and kiss again. Jaehyun chuckled and walked closer to him.

"I already gave you some, sweetheart."

But Jaehyun did it anyway. He let Taeyong hugs him and kisses him on the lips. The man pulled away and smiled at his boyfriend.

"I'll come back," Jaehyun ruffled Taeyong's hair and turned the lights off before walking out of his room, leaving the door open.

Jaehyun grabbed his cup on the coffee table and took it to the counter, beside the coffee maker. He turned the machine on and waits for it to finish its thing. Thinking about what happened last night, it happened very fast. For a moment there, he thought he'll be wasting his 10 years of life in jail and then this happened.

Taeyong practically took the bullet for him.

He could've just picked his own parents to save himself. But thinking about what his father did to his son and wife, he can't blame Taeyong for being too traumatized. He doesn't know the reasons but Taeyong already had enough. His past was frightening and Jaehyun promised that he'll do his best to live a better life with Taeyong. He still has a problem with his own father. Maybe, he's gonna get kicked out as well but he has his savings and he'll start from there.

Soon, he returned to the room and goes straight to take seat on his chair, infront of the study table. He didn't want to disturb Taeyong who seemed to be taking a nap, he turned his lamp beside instead. He puts the cup down after taking a sip and starts opening books.

Taeyong, who was still on the bed, was surprised to see Jaehyun already studying so early in the morning. He stared at his boyfriend and saw how serious he is right now.

He changed.

It's not a bad thing, he's definitely still the Jaehyun he had a crush on from the first day of school. It started from there and ended up here. It was least expected. He isn't a person with popularity, he's shy, a mute but Jaehyun ended up falling in love with him.

"What are you looking at, sweetheart?" Jaehyun asked, disturbing Taeyong.

Taeyong just blushed and shook his head. But of course, Jaehyun is Jaehyun. The man frowned and asked the same question to his boyfriend. The mute hummed.

'I was actually asking myself why did you end up loving a person like me?'

Jaehyun rolled his eyes at him, "Are you my father? Because he also asked me that kind of question. I mean...what kind of question is that? Who wouldn't fall in love with you, sweetheart?"

Taeyong bit his lower lip and shrugged.

'I'm not something ideal for you.'

"Okay. You wanna know why then?"

Jaehyun stood up and sat on the edge of the bed, beside Taeyong's head. He caressed the mute's cheek with his palm and gently rubbed it with his thumb. Taeyong looked at him and put his hand ontop of Jaehyun's.

"I loved your flaws because you loved mine. You're not ideal but you're the best boyfriend I could have, sweetheart. You're enough--no, you're more than enough, sweetheart," Jaehyun uttered, "I'm trying to be cheesy here."

Taeyong just giggled.

'I love you.'