The Boy Next Door
Title: The Boy Next Door
Author: minsonrii-_<
Chapters:7/7
Pairings: HyukHae, SiHyuk
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Donghae's life had been fairly normal---Not until he met his next door neighbor Eunhyuk.
A/N: Hi guys!^^whohoo!Laptop’s fixed^^ I need to post this now!now!now!~~~long chapter so please, bare with me.:D
“Hyukjae-sshi, please you don’t have to go...”
“Two years, i’ve been blind and stupid and... I think this is the right time to do something useful with this useless life of mine...” Eunhyuk quietly chuckled. “All of this is just... plain exhausting.”
“B-but sir, you don’t know what you’re saying?---“ The old man almost ran after him as the youth headed to the door. Eunhyuk stopped and faced the butler with a frail smile.
“This time, I’m sure this is the only way.”
“I-I’ve witnessed all of your pain Hyukjae-sshi.” The old butler spoke. “You are like a son to me and it would always hurt this old man whenever you come home, with all those wounds as you cry to your parents for help.” Eunhyuk smiled as he placed his hands on the old man’s shoulders.
“I’m lucky to have you at my side Sang Ho. You were my family when I needed one. But I guess it’s time for me to move...At least I have to do this for someone.”
“It’s that boy...” Eunhyuk nodded.
“I almost gave up from this life and--- there he came and gave me reasons why I should continue.”
“...All I need from you now is your faith. I know that soon, all of this will be over. I’m tired Sang Ho, so very tired.”
“I understand.”
“So please, take care of him for me.”
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To think it was the most inevitable decision to make, it wasn’t still the best one. It was like going to a war without any weapon. Stubborness maybe, had been his sole weapon throughout the time he was mindlessly walking in one of Seoul’s biggest facilities as he pushed the 1028th floor where the CEO’s grand office was located. It felt nostalgic, in a ghastly way, to be once again, standing in the middle of that spacious yet exquisite office where this maniac usually do him, shamelessly, on that mahogany desk, the carpeted floor or if it wasn’t enough for the pleasure of a few of his lucky men watching from aside, he would bang him forcefully on that glass window, his naked glory facing the whole city. He shivered; knees fail from those painful flashbacks pounding on his head like a hammer. But he had to do this. He had been strong to himself all this time. Waking through the fires of hell and facing the demon was nothing compare to this fate his broken life had suffered. This has got to stop. If this is what it takes to end all of this...
“I know you’ll come back to me.” Siwon held an evil smirk as he turned his seat to face the other male. “Why? Donghae-sshi failed to satisfy your needs?”
“Well, I couldn’t blame him.” Siwon tutted as he stood from his seat. “You are such a whore to be sated anyways.” Eunhyuk felt himself tensed as Siwon slowly paced towards him yet he held himself on place, chin tight and out. The taller male slowly reached his face as he gasped from that familiar sensation.
“I haven’t seen you for days Hyukkie and I missed you.” Eunhyuk shivered just by hearing that deep voice lingering through his ears, another familiar feeling that’s beyond sickening.
“...And I’m very deprived...” Siwon continued caressing his cheeks with the back of his hand, passing through his prominent jaws, and then flicking onto those plump lips with his thumb. “...You’re such a beauty Hyukjae...” Eunhyuk gasped when Siwon’s grip suddenly tighten on his jaws. “And you know how frustated I am if another person touches you...” Siwon breathed through his temple as his hands loosen and began travelling down his neck.
“...here” then to his chest, encircling his clothed nipple. “... and here...” Eunhyuk tighten his knuckles as Siwon’s hands went further as he stopped, just right on his crotch, cupping it in the process. “...or here? Tell me...” The taller male pulled the other’s slender waist as he crashed their bodies together. “...where else did that son of a bitch touch you huh?! You liked it don’t you? Fucking slut! You know clearly what would happen to bastards like him right?”
“Which reminds me.” Siwon tighten his hold, voice shifted through his ears. “Have I told you my recent trip to Mokpo?” Eunhyuk froze, cold sweat began trickling off of his pores. No.Not his family. “The place was truly amazing I tell you, and the people? --- very accomodating. No wonder, that bastard’s from there.”
“Please...” Eunhyuk finally spoke. He couldn’t take all of this anymore. “I’ll do anything, anything you wanted me to do. Just leave him and his family alone.” Siwon slowly pulled away from him as he chuckled in victory. Eunhyuk swallowed from his sudden reaction yet his mind kept yelling that this is not the time for fear to win over. He didn’t regret any of this--any from his stupid decisions. He only wanted Donghae out of this.
“Anything?” Siwon asked as he moved back towards his desk as he reached for the intercon. Eunhyuk, strong and certain---there was no turning point from there, he nodded.
“Kim, cancel all my meetings.” With an evil smirk, Siwon looked back at him. “...I have a very important client to deal with.”
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Donghae almost sprint through the long corridors of the mansion, button- ups untucked, hair dishiveled, he was in sheer panic. He knew this will happen and he was certain on what Eunhyuk was planning. After last night’s revelations, thoughts muddled up, trying to give those million possibilities each their chance.
‘Eunhyuk you idiot!’ Before he could reach the staircase, the old butler approached him.
“Donghae-sshi, you’re early.” The old man gave him a gleaming smile, a smile just enough to mask the worries he still had for his young master upon leaving. “Do you need anything? You should have just called m- “
“Please” Donghae breathlessly spoke. “I need to see Eunhyuk. Where is here?”
“You’re breakfast will be ready in a while. If I may just escort you back in your room-“
“I do appreciate that sir, but can you please tell me where he is right now? I really need to see him.”
“ Hyukjae-sshi asked of me to look out for you while you recover. If there is anything you might need, please, feel free to ask me.”
“B-but you don’t understand...”
“I do understand it sir and I will gladly attend on your needs.” The old man stride a few steps back to the younger’s room, still trying to ignore the youth’s desperate pleas.
“I-I know...I know you know what is going on around here.” Wordlessly, the butler paused from his spot.
“Please, I need you to help me.”
“Donghae-sshi, i don’t know wha---“
“Eunhyuk is in danger and whatever that punk was thinking right now, i’m sure it was all just a stupid mistake. ‘Shit He’s being stubborn again!”
“H-Hyukjae-sshi asked of me to---“
“Come on, listen to me.” Donghae walked in front of the old man as he spoke. “I know you care for him as much as I do. We know that Eunhyuk doesn’t deserve all of this.”
“But you don’t understand. Choi Siwon is a very influencial and dangerous man.”
“I know. And I don’t care.” Sang Ho was startled. He thought that it would take forever for someone to care for his beloved master like this, someone who is willing to cross the wire in order to save him. Now he finally understood why his master had been caring a lot for this person. “Then would you rather see Eunhyuk cold and lifeless the next time you see each other?” The old man felt torn. His job is to follow his master’s orders, but for once in 30 years of serving this family, he thought that maybe this is the right time to break his master’s order.
“Sang Ho, please...”
The old man finally faced him. “Very well...”
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Donghae immediately went to Siwon’s office where Sang Ho had suspected Hyukjae’s whereabouts. But much to his dismay, the desk clerk had just informed him that Choi Siwon had left about an hour ago with a few of his men and Eunhyuk. Luckily, he was informed that they went straight to Siwon’s villa after cancelling all his meetings so as to deal with some important matters.
Wasting no time, Donghae hurried to the given location. Out of pure impulse it may seem, he was able to bring himself to Siwon’s territory with every caution. This was a major risk but before he could let himself be in a hitch, he had to save a certain person first. He needed to be careful with every step he had to make. The whole place was exceptionally huge; the empty lot was even wider than the mansion itself. And the guards---they were everywhere, a lot of them carried a gun or two. Others roam the vicinity with slobbering canines. CCTV was also suspected to be installed in every part of the house. Since it was only a bird’s eye view from a nearby tree, he was still clueless of what he might come upon inside.
He hadn’t had a definite battle plan for this but he was not stupid enough to just climb the wall and enter the back portion of the villa. It wasn’t only the most worn-out step out there but also allowing the fact that it’s not in his list to be a Dobberman’s feast for the night. Finally, after a moment of brief observation behind that tree, he seized his last resort, and most probably the wisest decision this time---
Blending in.
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‘Aish, I’m sorry okay? Jesus, If you weren’t such a turd to believe me....’ Donghae pulled the body to the farthest cubicle inside the restroom. ‘...Damn, like master like servants...freakin’ dickheads...’
He didn’t know where he got this incredible confidence exactly but it turned out he was able to fool one of the front guards that he was one of those delivery men who delivered their supplies from the warehouse, told them that the place was incredibly big and he lost his track from their delivery truck and that he was in crucial state of wetting himself if he wasn’t able to find the loo.
The guard accompanied him to the men’s room and ended up receiving a good chop from the nape, with just enough force to make him sleep. Donghae slipped off of the room, leaving the man with only his boxers on. Now, clad in a black suit, a pair of black leather shoes, a pair of black gloves and a pair of shades,(i’m thinking of Sorry Sorry here pffbbt!!), he is blending in that’s for sure.
Donghae walked through the corridors with much ease, casually greeting other of his ‘fellow’ guards along the way. He eyed every possible room where Eunhyuk was possibly staying in yet it was getting difficult everytime he passed by the same replica of doors. He couldn’t also help but to cringe from other’s suspecting ‘glares, considering they were all wearing shades. Suddenly he saw a couple of guards walked out of a room at the farthest wing of the corridor. They had caught Donghae’s attention when he saw them lock it scrupulously with a few pad locks and chains. Bingo. Eunhyuk is definitely there, and Siwon might as well. Before he was able to stride towards his prize, someone called from his back.
“Yah!” Donghae froze. He definitely knew that voice.
“Yah! Shorty.” He quietly gulped the sudden clog that blocked his throat as he slowly faced the person. He was definitely one of them, those bastards that harassed him the other night. The man then gave him a cunning grin.
“Hey, Cho! Look what we have here.” ‘Fuck, I’m busted’ He saw the other one walked towards them. He was also one of those men. Yes. He remembered him as that chicken who squealed like a girl after he had received one of his crotch kicks.
“What?”
“Dopey here looked a bit lost.” Donghae rolled his eyes after a slight breath of relief. Those shades really did the trick.
“Lost your trail?”
“Jesus Mimi, would you stop harrassing the guards?”
“What? Choi hired a lot of midgets this year.” ‘midgets?’ The taller burst into laughter as he received a glare from the other. Donghae gasped as the other male directed him his attention instead.
“You.”
“Y-yes?”
“What time is your shift?”
“I---I just arrived.”
“Good. The boss needed another one for that room in the east wing.” Donghae’s eyes glimmered as the other pointed at Eunhyuk’s room. “Since you’re pretty early, you have to wait 3 more hours before you meet your shifting buddies. Meanwhile, serve the food 15 minutes from now. Be sure not forget to lock the door properly.” Donghae wholeheartedly complied. He has all the advantage in the world right now. He’s almost there.
“Let’s go, he’s waiting for us.” The smaller of the two dragged the other male who was in the process of messing Donghae’s hair up. “Hey pretty boy, I think I just saw Grumpy downstairs!!!” An echo of laughter filled the staircase and from there, they’re gone.
‘That was close.’
Wasting no time, Donghae approached the guards with a casual smug.
“Thank goodness you’re here.” One of the guards tapped his shoulder twice as he slump his shoulders down in fatigue. “Really, taking night shifts is the death of me.”
“Fuck braw’ tell me about it.” Complained the other as he stretched.
“Yah, Here are the keys. ” Donghae caught the bunch of keys being thrown at him. He was quite astonished. Those were a bunch of keys.
“Serve the food in.” The other pointed the silver tray placed on the side table. There’s a nice slab of steak, a portion of fresh salad, a smoothie, and a small platter filled with fresh strawberries. He sighed in relief. At least Siwon feeds him with human food after all.
“This bunch is for the door.” Donghae gaped. The door was locked like those medieval dungeons he used to see on movies. Other than the CCTV cameras and the security alarm, there are 4 padlocks, a couple of steel cylinders and a number of deadbolts.
“... This one is for the collar and the other four are for the chains, got it?”
‘collar? Chains?’
“Let him finish his food before you go out. Lock him back up if he does things unecessarily. Be sure to lock it, the guy’s pretty slender so hook it on the last notch, nice and tight.” Donghae frowned from a sudden anticipation. Whatelse can he see of Eunhyuk when he gets in?
“Make sure you lock everything in place or else, all three of us will be in the morning news tomorrow. ‘Suspected homos found headless, male appendages, decapitated’. We don’t want that.” Donghae nodded. The men left him after a few minutes after assisting him in unlocking the door. Finally, Donghae pulled the lever down and the door opened.
It was in the middle of the afternoon, yet the room was dark; he barely sees a thing except the white curtain illuminated by the faint light coming from one of the desk lamps beside the couch. Removing his shades, he reached for the switch, the light clicked open and from there, he was stunned on the view that polluted his vision.
It’s him-- lying lifessly on the middle of that large bed across the room. He almost dropped the tray he was carrying. He ran across the room as fear showered his body. He wasn’t too late, was he?
“Eunhyuk?” Donghae moved towards him as he observed the rise and fall of his chest. It made him sigh in relief. The scene was almost too familiar not to recall. He was panting heavily through his parted busted lips, a busted eyebrow and blood clot on his forehead, fresh wounds and bruises apparent on his barely covered body. It was just like his first close encounter with him in their apartment except for the ball and chains and the heavy metal collar, which must be keeping his head down on the pillow. His heart sank. This is too much for him. He didn’t realize he was already crying as he unlocked the metal collar and the chains binding the other’s wrists.
“Donghae...” Donghae jumped from the voice that was actually barely audible. He wiped his tears away with the back of his palm.
“What are you doing here?” The younger saw the other took a deep breath after freeing him from the confines of the metal collar.
“Just dropping by you idiot.” Eunhyuk weakly sat from his position. Donghae blushed as he stared at him, intently.
“What?”
“You’re crying, why?”
“I’m not!”
“Why?” Eunhyuk waited for a better reply while Donghae kept silent. After a while, he just found himself wrapped in the arms of the younger in a warm embrace.
“Look at yourself and tell me.”
“You shouldn’t be crying.”
“I should be. If I don’t love you then maybe I wouldn’t.” Eunhyuk’s heart skipped a bit. It silenced him.
“I think that answers your question.” Donghae pulled back and chuckled at the other looking like a tomato. “Maybe I wouldn’t waste a day of luxury in your mansion, ordering the old man around or borrow one of your cars just to go here, wear this tacky outfit and went face to face with your boyfriend’s assasins; one of them even got the nerve to call me a midget!” Eunhyuk laughed. Yes, he laughed. It was so sudden yet Donghae felt warm and it felt music to his ears. It was his first time to see him so delighted as this. It was a big gummy laugh and it made him wonder if he was as adorable as this before all of this had happened. Before both of them forget where they were, Donghae ordered him to dress quickly so as they could escape already.
“Are you sure that’s our only exit?”
“Only a few guards do their rounds at the South wing. This place is pretty big and so far, that’s our safest way.”
“But how can we get--- “
“Well...”
The door swung open and it was the least they expected to happen.
“I see, so this was the new guard you were talking about huh, Mimi?” Both of them froze in terror. No wonder how breezy Donghae was able to get in. Those men recognized him after all.
It was all just a trap.
Siwon walked in as the two guys blocked the door. “Wow. I think I just hit the jackpot.” Donghae tried to move from his place but Siwon stopped him by pointing the gun at his direction.
“I thought you were a sweet young man Donghae-sshi.” Siwon tutted. “I don’t think your mom would be proud of you. Poor lady. Well, I really must comeback to Mokpo for a nice pot of Kimchi-jiggae.
“Y-you’ve been there?” Donghae’s knees started to weaken.
“Oh no, it’s just a little visit actually. I introduced myself as your friend from the city and told her how a kind neighbor you are to my Hyukkie. Ah, she was a very sweet lady, too bad...”
“You bastard! What have you done to her?!” Siwon chuckled.
“Oh don’t panic, I told my men to be gentle with her.” He felt helpless as much as he felt frustrated. Tears fell down. Why does he have to put his family on this?
“But of course, you still had your options.” Donghae went sharp from his statement.
“Just to inform you, my men are currently on standby outside your house. Mrs. Lee was home alone so she might need a company.”
“W-what options?”He had a bad feeling about this yet he asked.
“Well, I won’t make this harder for you now so, your choice: Hyukkie or your mother?” Siwon waved his phone, lips tight in a sly grin. “Remember, it only takes a phone call.”
This was it, the moment he feared the most. He didn’t know what to do. He was torn; he was helpless at that point. He thought of things at its maximum complexity on how can he save them both. He thought of it, every possibility, but it’s making him more frustrated. He loved his mom, and he loved Eunhyuk. He couldn’t possibly choose between them.
“You don’t have to.” Eunhyuk finally spoke.”You don’t have to choose. I’ll stay.”
“W-what are---“ Eunhyuk motioned towards Siwon.
“Call your men and leave his family alone.” Siwon was stunned. Eunhyuk’s eyes were piercing onto him like a dart. As promised, he called his men back and told them to retreat from the target. It was a fast call, Donghae wasn’t able to catch so it means that from there, he had to leave Eunhyuk behind.
Suddenly, gunshots echoed from downstairs.
“Shit! They called the cops!!” There were series of gunshots exchanged between the police and the guards, it was heard from the ground floor, together with loud curses from both his men and the police, the security alarm got activitated and everyone was running. The place was in complete frenzy.
‘Good job old man’
“You sons of bitches!” Siwon stepped back, pointing the gun at both of them. “You thought you could get away with this by calling the police?!”
“You have a lot of explaining to do Siwon. Aside from abuse and murdering an innocent civillian, don’t forget your illegal bribery and your manipulative schemes.” Fear claimed him. His hands were shaking as he tried stabilizing the gun.
“This?! Is this how you’re going to pay me,huh Hyukjae?!!” Siwon directed the gun to Eunhyuk.
“Yes. Yes Siwon and you deserved it.”
“Then...”He clicked the hammer of his gun. “If I can’t have you, I might just have to kill you!!” By that Siwon pulled the trigger and a loud gunshot was heard. It was sharp. Everything went fast.
---so fast that it was late when Eunhyuk felt the weight of Donghae’s collapsing body on to him.
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A year later
Nothing felt more refreshing than a cool morning breeze, especially in this place he now frequently visits. The place is quiet and it was where he would find his soul whenever he seeks himself. Though it was weird for someone to hang out in a cemetery, he doesn’t care much. It was his sanctuary. And besides, he liked talking with a friend.
It’s been a year and all the chaos a couple of years ago has finally ended. But the, recovery wasn’t as smooth as it seemed. Changes were very drastic; he needed to seek a little professional help for his complete rehabilitation. Two years in an abusive relationship was never easy to erase in someone’s memory. But the mere fact that everything was taking on its rightful place one by one, it made him strong to wait patiently as he gradually found the Hyuykjae he had lost.
Choi Siwon was sentenced of 25 years to a lifetime imprisonment due to domestic abuse and murder. Alleged cases regarding his illegal practices and bribery had also been proven true. Their business empire had suffered a great loss from their investors and was rumored to shut down after a decade of reigning sucess over the stocks. Siwon’s dreadful face behind the steel bars never gets old in his memory; it was almost a happy thought. Eunhyuk smiled.
As for his family, forgiveness was harder than he thought. But as the saying goes whether you turn the world upside down, they were still his family. He did receive a good apology and somehow they had proven to him they changed and that’s all what it takes. Well of course, a private island as a gift was a factor as well.
Eunhyuk felt the grass on his fingers as the wind blew them. He gently sat in front of a tombstone made out of pure limestone. It might have been wonderful if he would get to see all of this, he thought. That he could see him clad in his infamous gummy smile once more.
“You left these on the car.” Eunhyuk grabbed the bouquet of white tulips.
“Thanks Hae.” Donghae sat beside him.
“Good morning Kibum” The elder smiled as he saw the other tapped the tombstone.
“Shhh...”
“What?”
“Wait, he might answer back.” Eunhyuk saw the slight change on the others face as he contained himself from laughing out loud.
“Hey, that’s not funny.” It was followed by a moment of silence as they rested to the soft bed of grass. The sky looks surreal from this place, you could almost touch it. Donghae caught sight of Eunhyuk and admire the serenity of his flawless face against the sunlight as his lips curl into a smile.
“Are you happy?” Eunhyuk turned at him. He began to remember the person who used to ask him that.
“Of course I’m happy. Why’d you ask?”
“Then that makes me happy.” Eunhyuk flinch as the other mess with his hair.
“...because if you’re happy, I’m happy.”
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A/N: The end:D. So that pretty much is it.I think i have to give my back a tap for completing this^^so ,uhh... *crosses fingers*do you guys think it ended up nicely??
*sigh* i’ll miss this one, really.
Thank you so much you guys who stuck with me til’ the end. I’ll totally miss you’re awesome feedbacks!!Thank you! Thank you!<333~~~minsonrii-_<
Author: minsonrii-_<
Chapters:7/7
Pairings: HyukHae, SiHyuk
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Donghae's life had been fairly normal---Not until he met his next door neighbor Eunhyuk.
A/N: Hi guys!^^whohoo!Laptop’s fixed^^ I need to post this now!now!now!~~~long chapter so please, bare with me.:D
“Hyukjae-sshi, please you don’t have to go...”
“Two years, i’ve been blind and stupid and... I think this is the right time to do something useful with this useless life of mine...” Eunhyuk quietly chuckled. “All of this is just... plain exhausting.”
“B-but sir, you don’t know what you’re saying?---“ The old man almost ran after him as the youth headed to the door. Eunhyuk stopped and faced the butler with a frail smile.
“This time, I’m sure this is the only way.”
“I-I’ve witnessed all of your pain Hyukjae-sshi.” The old butler spoke. “You are like a son to me and it would always hurt this old man whenever you come home, with all those wounds as you cry to your parents for help.” Eunhyuk smiled as he placed his hands on the old man’s shoulders.
“I’m lucky to have you at my side Sang Ho. You were my family when I needed one. But I guess it’s time for me to move...At least I have to do this for someone.”
“It’s that boy...” Eunhyuk nodded.
“I almost gave up from this life and--- there he came and gave me reasons why I should continue.”
“...All I need from you now is your faith. I know that soon, all of this will be over. I’m tired Sang Ho, so very tired.”
“I understand.”
“So please, take care of him for me.”
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To think it was the most inevitable decision to make, it wasn’t still the best one. It was like going to a war without any weapon. Stubborness maybe, had been his sole weapon throughout the time he was mindlessly walking in one of Seoul’s biggest facilities as he pushed the 1028th floor where the CEO’s grand office was located. It felt nostalgic, in a ghastly way, to be once again, standing in the middle of that spacious yet exquisite office where this maniac usually do him, shamelessly, on that mahogany desk, the carpeted floor or if it wasn’t enough for the pleasure of a few of his lucky men watching from aside, he would bang him forcefully on that glass window, his naked glory facing the whole city. He shivered; knees fail from those painful flashbacks pounding on his head like a hammer. But he had to do this. He had been strong to himself all this time. Waking through the fires of hell and facing the demon was nothing compare to this fate his broken life had suffered. This has got to stop. If this is what it takes to end all of this...
“I know you’ll come back to me.” Siwon held an evil smirk as he turned his seat to face the other male. “Why? Donghae-sshi failed to satisfy your needs?”
“Well, I couldn’t blame him.” Siwon tutted as he stood from his seat. “You are such a whore to be sated anyways.” Eunhyuk felt himself tensed as Siwon slowly paced towards him yet he held himself on place, chin tight and out. The taller male slowly reached his face as he gasped from that familiar sensation.
“I haven’t seen you for days Hyukkie and I missed you.” Eunhyuk shivered just by hearing that deep voice lingering through his ears, another familiar feeling that’s beyond sickening.
“...And I’m very deprived...” Siwon continued caressing his cheeks with the back of his hand, passing through his prominent jaws, and then flicking onto those plump lips with his thumb. “...You’re such a beauty Hyukjae...” Eunhyuk gasped when Siwon’s grip suddenly tighten on his jaws. “And you know how frustated I am if another person touches you...” Siwon breathed through his temple as his hands loosen and began travelling down his neck.
“...here” then to his chest, encircling his clothed nipple. “... and here...” Eunhyuk tighten his knuckles as Siwon’s hands went further as he stopped, just right on his crotch, cupping it in the process. “...or here? Tell me...” The taller male pulled the other’s slender waist as he crashed their bodies together. “...where else did that son of a bitch touch you huh?! You liked it don’t you? Fucking slut! You know clearly what would happen to bastards like him right?”
“Which reminds me.” Siwon tighten his hold, voice shifted through his ears. “Have I told you my recent trip to Mokpo?” Eunhyuk froze, cold sweat began trickling off of his pores. No.Not his family. “The place was truly amazing I tell you, and the people? --- very accomodating. No wonder, that bastard’s from there.”
“Please...” Eunhyuk finally spoke. He couldn’t take all of this anymore. “I’ll do anything, anything you wanted me to do. Just leave him and his family alone.” Siwon slowly pulled away from him as he chuckled in victory. Eunhyuk swallowed from his sudden reaction yet his mind kept yelling that this is not the time for fear to win over. He didn’t regret any of this--any from his stupid decisions. He only wanted Donghae out of this.
“Anything?” Siwon asked as he moved back towards his desk as he reached for the intercon. Eunhyuk, strong and certain---there was no turning point from there, he nodded.
“Kim, cancel all my meetings.” With an evil smirk, Siwon looked back at him. “...I have a very important client to deal with.”
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Donghae almost sprint through the long corridors of the mansion, button- ups untucked, hair dishiveled, he was in sheer panic. He knew this will happen and he was certain on what Eunhyuk was planning. After last night’s revelations, thoughts muddled up, trying to give those million possibilities each their chance.
‘Eunhyuk you idiot!’ Before he could reach the staircase, the old butler approached him.
“Donghae-sshi, you’re early.” The old man gave him a gleaming smile, a smile just enough to mask the worries he still had for his young master upon leaving. “Do you need anything? You should have just called m- “
“Please” Donghae breathlessly spoke. “I need to see Eunhyuk. Where is here?”
“You’re breakfast will be ready in a while. If I may just escort you back in your room-“
“I do appreciate that sir, but can you please tell me where he is right now? I really need to see him.”
“ Hyukjae-sshi asked of me to look out for you while you recover. If there is anything you might need, please, feel free to ask me.”
“B-but you don’t understand...”
“I do understand it sir and I will gladly attend on your needs.” The old man stride a few steps back to the younger’s room, still trying to ignore the youth’s desperate pleas.
“I-I know...I know you know what is going on around here.” Wordlessly, the butler paused from his spot.
“Please, I need you to help me.”
“Donghae-sshi, i don’t know wha---“
“Eunhyuk is in danger and whatever that punk was thinking right now, i’m sure it was all just a stupid mistake. ‘Shit He’s being stubborn again!”
“H-Hyukjae-sshi asked of me to---“
“Come on, listen to me.” Donghae walked in front of the old man as he spoke. “I know you care for him as much as I do. We know that Eunhyuk doesn’t deserve all of this.”
“But you don’t understand. Choi Siwon is a very influencial and dangerous man.”
“I know. And I don’t care.” Sang Ho was startled. He thought that it would take forever for someone to care for his beloved master like this, someone who is willing to cross the wire in order to save him. Now he finally understood why his master had been caring a lot for this person. “Then would you rather see Eunhyuk cold and lifeless the next time you see each other?” The old man felt torn. His job is to follow his master’s orders, but for once in 30 years of serving this family, he thought that maybe this is the right time to break his master’s order.
“Sang Ho, please...”
The old man finally faced him. “Very well...”
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Donghae immediately went to Siwon’s office where Sang Ho had suspected Hyukjae’s whereabouts. But much to his dismay, the desk clerk had just informed him that Choi Siwon had left about an hour ago with a few of his men and Eunhyuk. Luckily, he was informed that they went straight to Siwon’s villa after cancelling all his meetings so as to deal with some important matters.
Wasting no time, Donghae hurried to the given location. Out of pure impulse it may seem, he was able to bring himself to Siwon’s territory with every caution. This was a major risk but before he could let himself be in a hitch, he had to save a certain person first. He needed to be careful with every step he had to make. The whole place was exceptionally huge; the empty lot was even wider than the mansion itself. And the guards---they were everywhere, a lot of them carried a gun or two. Others roam the vicinity with slobbering canines. CCTV was also suspected to be installed in every part of the house. Since it was only a bird’s eye view from a nearby tree, he was still clueless of what he might come upon inside.
He hadn’t had a definite battle plan for this but he was not stupid enough to just climb the wall and enter the back portion of the villa. It wasn’t only the most worn-out step out there but also allowing the fact that it’s not in his list to be a Dobberman’s feast for the night. Finally, after a moment of brief observation behind that tree, he seized his last resort, and most probably the wisest decision this time---
Blending in.
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‘Aish, I’m sorry okay? Jesus, If you weren’t such a turd to believe me....’ Donghae pulled the body to the farthest cubicle inside the restroom. ‘...Damn, like master like servants...freakin’ dickheads...’
He didn’t know where he got this incredible confidence exactly but it turned out he was able to fool one of the front guards that he was one of those delivery men who delivered their supplies from the warehouse, told them that the place was incredibly big and he lost his track from their delivery truck and that he was in crucial state of wetting himself if he wasn’t able to find the loo.
The guard accompanied him to the men’s room and ended up receiving a good chop from the nape, with just enough force to make him sleep. Donghae slipped off of the room, leaving the man with only his boxers on. Now, clad in a black suit, a pair of black leather shoes, a pair of black gloves and a pair of shades,(i’m thinking of Sorry Sorry here pffbbt!!), he is blending in that’s for sure.
Donghae walked through the corridors with much ease, casually greeting other of his ‘fellow’ guards along the way. He eyed every possible room where Eunhyuk was possibly staying in yet it was getting difficult everytime he passed by the same replica of doors. He couldn’t also help but to cringe from other’s suspecting ‘glares, considering they were all wearing shades. Suddenly he saw a couple of guards walked out of a room at the farthest wing of the corridor. They had caught Donghae’s attention when he saw them lock it scrupulously with a few pad locks and chains. Bingo. Eunhyuk is definitely there, and Siwon might as well. Before he was able to stride towards his prize, someone called from his back.
“Yah!” Donghae froze. He definitely knew that voice.
“Yah! Shorty.” He quietly gulped the sudden clog that blocked his throat as he slowly faced the person. He was definitely one of them, those bastards that harassed him the other night. The man then gave him a cunning grin.
“Hey, Cho! Look what we have here.” ‘Fuck, I’m busted’ He saw the other one walked towards them. He was also one of those men. Yes. He remembered him as that chicken who squealed like a girl after he had received one of his crotch kicks.
“What?”
“Dopey here looked a bit lost.” Donghae rolled his eyes after a slight breath of relief. Those shades really did the trick.
“Lost your trail?”
“Jesus Mimi, would you stop harrassing the guards?”
“What? Choi hired a lot of midgets this year.” ‘midgets?’ The taller burst into laughter as he received a glare from the other. Donghae gasped as the other male directed him his attention instead.
“You.”
“Y-yes?”
“What time is your shift?”
“I---I just arrived.”
“Good. The boss needed another one for that room in the east wing.” Donghae’s eyes glimmered as the other pointed at Eunhyuk’s room. “Since you’re pretty early, you have to wait 3 more hours before you meet your shifting buddies. Meanwhile, serve the food 15 minutes from now. Be sure not forget to lock the door properly.” Donghae wholeheartedly complied. He has all the advantage in the world right now. He’s almost there.
“Let’s go, he’s waiting for us.” The smaller of the two dragged the other male who was in the process of messing Donghae’s hair up. “Hey pretty boy, I think I just saw Grumpy downstairs!!!” An echo of laughter filled the staircase and from there, they’re gone.
‘That was close.’
Wasting no time, Donghae approached the guards with a casual smug.
“Thank goodness you’re here.” One of the guards tapped his shoulder twice as he slump his shoulders down in fatigue. “Really, taking night shifts is the death of me.”
“Fuck braw’ tell me about it.” Complained the other as he stretched.
“Yah, Here are the keys. ” Donghae caught the bunch of keys being thrown at him. He was quite astonished. Those were a bunch of keys.
“Serve the food in.” The other pointed the silver tray placed on the side table. There’s a nice slab of steak, a portion of fresh salad, a smoothie, and a small platter filled with fresh strawberries. He sighed in relief. At least Siwon feeds him with human food after all.
“This bunch is for the door.” Donghae gaped. The door was locked like those medieval dungeons he used to see on movies. Other than the CCTV cameras and the security alarm, there are 4 padlocks, a couple of steel cylinders and a number of deadbolts.
“... This one is for the collar and the other four are for the chains, got it?”
‘collar? Chains?’
“Let him finish his food before you go out. Lock him back up if he does things unecessarily. Be sure to lock it, the guy’s pretty slender so hook it on the last notch, nice and tight.” Donghae frowned from a sudden anticipation. Whatelse can he see of Eunhyuk when he gets in?
“Make sure you lock everything in place or else, all three of us will be in the morning news tomorrow. ‘Suspected homos found headless, male appendages, decapitated’. We don’t want that.” Donghae nodded. The men left him after a few minutes after assisting him in unlocking the door. Finally, Donghae pulled the lever down and the door opened.
It was in the middle of the afternoon, yet the room was dark; he barely sees a thing except the white curtain illuminated by the faint light coming from one of the desk lamps beside the couch. Removing his shades, he reached for the switch, the light clicked open and from there, he was stunned on the view that polluted his vision.
It’s him-- lying lifessly on the middle of that large bed across the room. He almost dropped the tray he was carrying. He ran across the room as fear showered his body. He wasn’t too late, was he?
“Eunhyuk?” Donghae moved towards him as he observed the rise and fall of his chest. It made him sigh in relief. The scene was almost too familiar not to recall. He was panting heavily through his parted busted lips, a busted eyebrow and blood clot on his forehead, fresh wounds and bruises apparent on his barely covered body. It was just like his first close encounter with him in their apartment except for the ball and chains and the heavy metal collar, which must be keeping his head down on the pillow. His heart sank. This is too much for him. He didn’t realize he was already crying as he unlocked the metal collar and the chains binding the other’s wrists.
“Donghae...” Donghae jumped from the voice that was actually barely audible. He wiped his tears away with the back of his palm.
“What are you doing here?” The younger saw the other took a deep breath after freeing him from the confines of the metal collar.
“Just dropping by you idiot.” Eunhyuk weakly sat from his position. Donghae blushed as he stared at him, intently.
“What?”
“You’re crying, why?”
“I’m not!”
“Why?” Eunhyuk waited for a better reply while Donghae kept silent. After a while, he just found himself wrapped in the arms of the younger in a warm embrace.
“Look at yourself and tell me.”
“You shouldn’t be crying.”
“I should be. If I don’t love you then maybe I wouldn’t.” Eunhyuk’s heart skipped a bit. It silenced him.
“I think that answers your question.” Donghae pulled back and chuckled at the other looking like a tomato. “Maybe I wouldn’t waste a day of luxury in your mansion, ordering the old man around or borrow one of your cars just to go here, wear this tacky outfit and went face to face with your boyfriend’s assasins; one of them even got the nerve to call me a midget!” Eunhyuk laughed. Yes, he laughed. It was so sudden yet Donghae felt warm and it felt music to his ears. It was his first time to see him so delighted as this. It was a big gummy laugh and it made him wonder if he was as adorable as this before all of this had happened. Before both of them forget where they were, Donghae ordered him to dress quickly so as they could escape already.
“Are you sure that’s our only exit?”
“Only a few guards do their rounds at the South wing. This place is pretty big and so far, that’s our safest way.”
“But how can we get--- “
“Well...”
The door swung open and it was the least they expected to happen.
“I see, so this was the new guard you were talking about huh, Mimi?” Both of them froze in terror. No wonder how breezy Donghae was able to get in. Those men recognized him after all.
It was all just a trap.
Siwon walked in as the two guys blocked the door. “Wow. I think I just hit the jackpot.” Donghae tried to move from his place but Siwon stopped him by pointing the gun at his direction.
“I thought you were a sweet young man Donghae-sshi.” Siwon tutted. “I don’t think your mom would be proud of you. Poor lady. Well, I really must comeback to Mokpo for a nice pot of Kimchi-jiggae.
“Y-you’ve been there?” Donghae’s knees started to weaken.
“Oh no, it’s just a little visit actually. I introduced myself as your friend from the city and told her how a kind neighbor you are to my Hyukkie. Ah, she was a very sweet lady, too bad...”
“You bastard! What have you done to her?!” Siwon chuckled.
“Oh don’t panic, I told my men to be gentle with her.” He felt helpless as much as he felt frustrated. Tears fell down. Why does he have to put his family on this?
“But of course, you still had your options.” Donghae went sharp from his statement.
“Just to inform you, my men are currently on standby outside your house. Mrs. Lee was home alone so she might need a company.”
“W-what options?”He had a bad feeling about this yet he asked.
“Well, I won’t make this harder for you now so, your choice: Hyukkie or your mother?” Siwon waved his phone, lips tight in a sly grin. “Remember, it only takes a phone call.”
This was it, the moment he feared the most. He didn’t know what to do. He was torn; he was helpless at that point. He thought of things at its maximum complexity on how can he save them both. He thought of it, every possibility, but it’s making him more frustrated. He loved his mom, and he loved Eunhyuk. He couldn’t possibly choose between them.
“You don’t have to.” Eunhyuk finally spoke.”You don’t have to choose. I’ll stay.”
“W-what are---“ Eunhyuk motioned towards Siwon.
“Call your men and leave his family alone.” Siwon was stunned. Eunhyuk’s eyes were piercing onto him like a dart. As promised, he called his men back and told them to retreat from the target. It was a fast call, Donghae wasn’t able to catch so it means that from there, he had to leave Eunhyuk behind.
Suddenly, gunshots echoed from downstairs.
“Shit! They called the cops!!” There were series of gunshots exchanged between the police and the guards, it was heard from the ground floor, together with loud curses from both his men and the police, the security alarm got activitated and everyone was running. The place was in complete frenzy.
‘Good job old man’
“You sons of bitches!” Siwon stepped back, pointing the gun at both of them. “You thought you could get away with this by calling the police?!”
“You have a lot of explaining to do Siwon. Aside from abuse and murdering an innocent civillian, don’t forget your illegal bribery and your manipulative schemes.” Fear claimed him. His hands were shaking as he tried stabilizing the gun.
“This?! Is this how you’re going to pay me,huh Hyukjae?!!” Siwon directed the gun to Eunhyuk.
“Yes. Yes Siwon and you deserved it.”
“Then...”He clicked the hammer of his gun. “If I can’t have you, I might just have to kill you!!” By that Siwon pulled the trigger and a loud gunshot was heard. It was sharp. Everything went fast.
---so fast that it was late when Eunhyuk felt the weight of Donghae’s collapsing body on to him.
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A year later
Nothing felt more refreshing than a cool morning breeze, especially in this place he now frequently visits. The place is quiet and it was where he would find his soul whenever he seeks himself. Though it was weird for someone to hang out in a cemetery, he doesn’t care much. It was his sanctuary. And besides, he liked talking with a friend.
It’s been a year and all the chaos a couple of years ago has finally ended. But the, recovery wasn’t as smooth as it seemed. Changes were very drastic; he needed to seek a little professional help for his complete rehabilitation. Two years in an abusive relationship was never easy to erase in someone’s memory. But the mere fact that everything was taking on its rightful place one by one, it made him strong to wait patiently as he gradually found the Hyuykjae he had lost.
Choi Siwon was sentenced of 25 years to a lifetime imprisonment due to domestic abuse and murder. Alleged cases regarding his illegal practices and bribery had also been proven true. Their business empire had suffered a great loss from their investors and was rumored to shut down after a decade of reigning sucess over the stocks. Siwon’s dreadful face behind the steel bars never gets old in his memory; it was almost a happy thought. Eunhyuk smiled.
As for his family, forgiveness was harder than he thought. But as the saying goes whether you turn the world upside down, they were still his family. He did receive a good apology and somehow they had proven to him they changed and that’s all what it takes. Well of course, a private island as a gift was a factor as well.
Eunhyuk felt the grass on his fingers as the wind blew them. He gently sat in front of a tombstone made out of pure limestone. It might have been wonderful if he would get to see all of this, he thought. That he could see him clad in his infamous gummy smile once more.
“You left these on the car.” Eunhyuk grabbed the bouquet of white tulips.
“Thanks Hae.” Donghae sat beside him.
“Good morning Kibum” The elder smiled as he saw the other tapped the tombstone.
“Shhh...”
“What?”
“Wait, he might answer back.” Eunhyuk saw the slight change on the others face as he contained himself from laughing out loud.
“Hey, that’s not funny.” It was followed by a moment of silence as they rested to the soft bed of grass. The sky looks surreal from this place, you could almost touch it. Donghae caught sight of Eunhyuk and admire the serenity of his flawless face against the sunlight as his lips curl into a smile.
“Are you happy?” Eunhyuk turned at him. He began to remember the person who used to ask him that.
“Of course I’m happy. Why’d you ask?”
“Then that makes me happy.” Eunhyuk flinch as the other mess with his hair.
“...because if you’re happy, I’m happy.”
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A/N: The end:D. So that pretty much is it.I think i have to give my back a tap for completing this^^so ,uhh... *crosses fingers*do you guys think it ended up nicely??
*sigh* i’ll miss this one, really.
Thank you so much you guys who stuck with me til’ the end. I’ll totally miss you’re awesome feedbacks!!Thank you! Thank you!<333~~~minsonrii-_<