Chapter 7

Joshua pov.

The next few days were very bland if you may describe it. Dk and I have never spoken once. This is mostly because he requested to work with the boss directly. And who would have guessed that he would say yes automatically without any questions whatsoever.

"So you're just gonna boil your pasta to crisp?" Jeonghan suddenly said as I was sitting on the kitchen table thinking. I didn't realize that the pasta was already burning. Damn.

"Oh shit." I said as I ran and threw the pot in the sink.

"Oh what are you even thinking? It made you forget you were cooking." He asked.

"Wait still about dk? Just ask him out already." Jeonghan says like that's the easiest thing to do.

"He's mad at me." I said.

"Well he's definitely got a thing for you. The boyfriend can just suck it up." Jeonghan suddenly said. I looked at him is this really the best advice he can give?!?

"I don't know what to do!" I said as I put my head on the counter. I'm a mess!

"Just eat something first. You're even look worse right now. Have you been skipping meals?!?" He asked and I didn't answer.

"I'm fine. I just don't have a lot of time at the office these days." I reasoned outz

"Well eat this!" He said as he shoved me a pancake in my mouth.

"Fanks. (Thanks)" I said.

"Wait what happened there?" Jeonghan suddenly said as he touched my eyebrow.

"Oh I bumped my head on the window upstairs." I said honestly. I thought it wont be noticeable because of my eyebrow but he did.

"Well damn you have glasses use them." He said and walked out. I really have no idea if he likes me or not.

"You look like a zombie , well a zombie with a cut on the eyebrow. But makes you look like a bad boy through." He commented.

"I don't know what goes in your head." I said.

Later at Work....

I have a clear view of my boss' office and from time to time I could get a glimpse of Dk. Now I'm the one that feels like a stalker. I feel so helpless here and the office feels so empty. I tried texting him, nothing. Not even left on read.

He really did mean what he told me that morning. I have no idea what to say or do.

"Hey dude, miss your boyfriend already?" Hao asked and I looked at him.

"Dk's not my boyfriend." I said automatically.

"I don't recall saying a name... do you Hoshi?" Hao said mocking me and Hoshi playing along.

"I don't indeed. How is there a name all of a sudden." He joked and I just rolled my eyes at them both. Why are they here bothering me instead of doing their pwn work.

"Ops speak of the devil. Look Joshua, they are going out to lunch again. 5th time this week." Hoshi said to me and I looked outside to see him smiling happily at my boss. How could he do this to me? Wait do I even have the right to get annoyed at this point.

"The boss really likes Dk." Hao comments. I ignored them and got back to my work.

"What's not to like?!?! He's brilliant." I snapped.

"Alright that's it. You need to tell us what happened between you guys! It's like we missed a lot of parts here" Hao said and I just stayed silent.

"Hey! Tell me or else..." Hoshi threatened me but I don't know what.

"That wont work , you're too cute to intimidate anyone." Hao said as he pinched Hoshi's cheek.

"My biggest flaw." Hoshi said as he sulked beside Hao.

"Let's talk about something else." I suggested.

"What do you wanna do?" Hao said when all of a sudden there was a knock on the door. Then I saw Gyu. I immediately walked out the room and close it with Hao and Hoshi still inside.

"What are you doing up here? How did you even get up?!?" I asked.

"Wait slow down. I was just bringing this. My boyfriend's brother works here. He told me to give him this, the guard told me he works here. I had no idea you were in this floor too." He explained right away then the door opened.

"Wow Joshua you already got yourself a new boyfriend?!? How quickly you work." Hoshi suddenly said as soon as he saw Gyu.

"No. Im not—" Gyu tried to explain but before he could even finish his sentence, Hao interrupted.

"Oh!!! What do we have here??? A packed lucnch??? How thoughtful from your new boyfriend." He said it incredibly loud and this caused everyone outside look at me and Gyu.

"Wow Joshua that's very cute. I wish I have a boyfriend like that.." Hoshi added and Gyu smiled at everyone awkwardly as they started to whisper and I grabbed the three of them inside the office.

"Sorry, as you were." I said before closing the door. These two really want to ruin my reputation.

"Would you both shut up. He's my ex. I'm not going out with my ex." I said and then Hoshi and Hao looked at each other and back at Gyu judging him hard.

"Ex? Why?" Hao asked.

"Just ex okey? Any way what are you doing here?" I asked again.

"I told you, the guard told me Dokyeom works here. I need to give him this." Then Hao and Hoshi's mouth went "o". Dk's brother is Gyu's boyfriend?!? Wait DINO??!? I was thinking while Hao interrupted.

"Oh? He recently moved office. He's in the head office now. We'll give it to him later he went out with the boss." Hao commented.

"Oh thank you Hao." He said and waved goodbye to all of us. He then closed the door behind him and went away.

"I can't believe this." I said as I thought about who Gyu's boyfriend is. Isn't Dino too young ?!?!

"Yeah me too. You bagged that muscular guy? I definitely thought your type were the cute ones. But that was definitely a man described as Hot" Hoshi said.

"Not about that. I'm surprised about his new boyfriend." I said.

"Wow still not over your ex?" Hao asked jokingly but then the door opened ever so right on time.

"Who's not over their ex?" My one and only CEO asked all of a sudden. Suddenly butting in our talk.

"Joshua is." Hoshi added and I slapped his arm just to shut him up What the hell is he talking about Dk is literally behind the CEO. Oh wait why do I care if Dk hears? Who's kidding, I care.

"Sorry sir, anything we can help?" I said trying to stir the conversation away. Dk just avoided my eyes as he walked beside our Ceo.

"Yeah about the Prama Account. I need the reports next week, just wanted to remind all of you. And I left my phone in the office. Just gonna get it back. " He suddenly said and smiled.

"Yes sir." All three of us said in unison.

"Good. Now go to work guys, Dk can't have bad influences all around." Our CEO said. He was right, none of us were working at the moment.

"Yes sir." All of us said once again. Dk and the Ceo went out once again. Then I looked at the packed lunch. Oh. Maybe I'll place it in the refrigerator for a little while and ask Hoshi to give Dk this.

"Dude, you definitely did something to our Dk. Look at that face. He can't even look at you." Hoshi said.

"Did you try to make a move on him again?"Hao said and I looked at him.

"How can I? He has a boyfriend." I said sadly.

"Look the thing is... he never actually said that he had one though? My psychic senses are telling me that maybe you're just an assuming idiot." Hao suddensly said.

"Yeah right, he behaves like a single person though. Weird." Hoshi suddenly said.

"Want me to ask?" Hao suddenly asked.

"No that would be weird. He's gonna know it's me." I said.

"Come on! We never saw that said boyfriend here again anyway!!. Maybe they broke up!" Hoshi suddenly said.

"Or maybe... you know just a theory here. His older brother?" Hao suddenly suggested.

"Yeah, Hao's right, they do kinda look alike now that you mentioned it." Hoshi said.

"Guys didn't the boss asked us to stop all these and focus on our work?" I reminded them. They both rolled their eyes at me individually and walked out.

"Such a teacher's pet." Hao said.

"Yeah such a kiss ass." Hoshi added. Seriously these guys are more like kids than grown men.

—/————//————-/———////////—————- Later that day.....

"We're gonna go home first dude. Still gonna finish these?" Hao said as he touched the pile of folders in my desk.

"Yup, see you guys. I'll just close up after." I said.

"Dk is still at the Boss' office too. Just so you know." Hoshi informed me. Why is he still there? It's already closing time. He should have gone first. Is the boss overworking him?!?

"Whatever he wants." I said. Trying to act like I don't care.

"Whatever yourself bro. We're going first. Bye!" They said as they walked out the office.

A few minutes later.. There was a knock on my door.

"Come in." I said without looking then the door opened and close. I continued working and waiting for them to speak.

"The boss told me to give you this to sign." I finally heard Dk's voice after a long period of time. I looked up to see him handing me a file. I looked at him but he was avoiding my gaze.

"Still not talking to me?" I said as I grabbed the file while intentionally touching his hands. He noticed it right away and moved his hands back. I know I just had to sign the paper but I intentionally worked slower so that he could stay.

"Just sign the paper." He suddenly said and I was shocked. Wow he's not even scared now.

"Well, okey if that's all." I said as I signed the papers ever more slowly. He stood there waiting for me crossing his arms. He's definitely still mad. I just need to know why. But he wont tell me.

I then finished all the paper. I arrange them and then put them all back together. I handed the paper to Dk but I held to the paper tightly waiting for him to grab it.

As soon as he did, I pulled back.

"Are you serious?" He asked annoyed.

"What? Is the ceo a better boss to be with?." I asked him with jealousy in my mind just full of it.

"I don't compare seniors and let go already." He said as he grabbed the folder even harder.

"So you do like the ceo more than me?" I asked him. He just looked at me.

"He's a lot more talkative than you but he's a great boss. He tells me things straight. Not like someone that doesn't know what he wants." He suddenly said and he yanked the folder out of my hands.

"And that someone's supposed to be me?" I asked him and he scoffed.

"I don't know, are you someone that is afraid to show feelings but actually is a big fat liar that says he enjoys being with me but can't commit to his own feelings because the truth is just wants to get together with his ex?!?!?" He suddenly said or shouted. After I heard that I stood up in shock.

"That's definitely not me. I don't go back to my exes. I never date the same guy twice. Where did you even hear that?!?" I said defensively. The he looked at me and rolled his eyes.

"Yeah right. It's already the talk of the day, you can stop pretending." He said and then closed the door behind him. I was shocked to my core that I walked padt my desk and went after him.

"Dk! I need to talk to you." I said slowly but he started to walk even faster.

"No thank you." He said. Seriously he's already getting on my nerve. I literally run after him and grabbed him by the hand. He was shocked to look at me and I dragged him to the nearest room I could see. The janitor's closet it is.

"What do you think you're doing?!?!" He said as I locked the door behind me.

"I wanted to talk to you!" I said but then he pushed me aside and tried to get out the room. He started pushing and tugging on the doorknob.

"Talk?!? You just locked us here!! Didn't you know that the lock is broken here?!?! How long have you been here and still forget?!?" He said and I realized what I just did. Oh right. That was general knowledge, everyone knew this, I was just distracted that it flew over my head.

"Oh right." I said and then he glared at me.

"Agh!!! I don't have my phone with me!" He exclaimed. Then I checked my pocket. Great I left mine too.

"Mine's not here too." I said. I must have left it when I ran.

"See what you did!" He shouted.

"What? Someone will open it I'm sure" i said trying to look calm.

"Someone?!?? People already left! Are you even serious right now?!" He shouted.

"Hey I had no choice! You were avoiding me the whole week!" I said.

"That's because you're such a coward." He said as he pouted and crossed his arms.

"Coward??? I'm doing my best to sort this out with you but you keep on avoiding me. Every where I go in the office you run away like a puppy. You keep hiding behind the Boss' shadow. Don't you think it's weird how he likes you already?!?! You just literally started here." I shouter louder than I should.

"What?!? Maybe he likes me because I'm not a blabbering idiot!" He said and then I was shocked.

"Why are you so stubborn! Just tell me why you're angry." I said.

"No! I'm not talking to you!" He said and sat down on the corner of the room. He looked like a toddler pouting. I grabbed mg hair and I wanted to pull it all out right now. How the hell am I gonna reason out with this guy.

From time to time he was glaring at me. I wanted to shout at him but I can't! I don't wanna add to his anger any more than he is right now.

I was just there sitting and not saying anything. The awkwardness was filling the room as well as his anger at me. I now he's really upset right now.

30 minutes still no response from the outside...

"Hello???? Anybody there??" I asked but there was no answer once again.

An hour has passed and Dk still hasn't moved from his place then I noticed that he was already falling asleep. Great we will spend the night here probably. He was leaning at the wall and he looked really uncomfortable.

I went beside him and sat next to him. I know he's gonna be angry again if I wake him up so I slowly transferred  his head from the wall into my shoulder. He was probably in deep sleep because he didn't even notice the movement. He snuggled close to me and moved his face closer to my neck.

If only we could be like this close all the time. My heart flutters and increased in speed. I'm afraid he could hear it. I looked at him and slowly kissed him in the forehead. But that lips... It will be the death of me.

"I wanna kiss you so bad it hurts.." I whispered as I pulled him close to me.

Then I felt a movement from him a little and I was scared he heard me. But he just moved closed with his mouth open. He's too cute! I freaking am smitten goddamn.

I wanted to sleep but then I stopped myself since Dk was sleeping so soundly, I didn't wanna move. I closed my eyes for a little and just listened to the sound of our breathing.

After a little while, I felt another movement then I looked down to see Dk looking at me.

"Oh, I'm sorry for sleeping on you." He suddenly said while still looking at me with the captivating eyes making me not move at all.

"It's fine. I was the one that moved here." I said and he suddenly looked down and covered his face.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"I wanna be angry at you but every-time I look at you, it just fades away. The effect you have on me that I can't even understand my emotions." He said while still trying to look away from me.

"I'm sorry Dk. I missed you so much." I said so suddenly that even I was shocked it came out of my mouth. Dk straightened his sitting position and hugged his knees. 

"See you're doing it again." he mumbled and I made him look at me. I cupped his cheeks and stopped myself from kissing him. I shook my head. Focus. Reconcile.

"Dk, I'm a smart person. I graduate top of my class. And went into a great company on my first try. But God I feel so dumb when I'm with you.. I want to reconcile, I don't want the relationship we have now. I'm so sorry for whatever made you angry at me." I told him and he looked down.

"Ughh! It's so frustrating. I feel these feelings and it feels like you have too! But I don't wanna say it first. I have never done this in my life. I feel dumber than you. I wanted to hate you. But you keep doing things like this, then you back away like I don't mean as much as you mean to me." He said and I noticed that he was teary already.

"Dk, do you like me?" I asked.

"I like you so much but you keep pushing me away." He said honestly. Then all of a sudden his face moved forward leaning to kiss me. I grabbed his shoulder.

"Dk.. you know why we can't do this." I said.

"Is it because we work in the same company and you're my boss?" He asked.

"No nothing like that. This company doesn't frown on co-workers dating.. Dk you know why." I told him.

"Is this because of my father again? I already— " he started to ramble but I stopped him. "No no, your father??? No nothing like that. I don't even know your father. Why would your father stop—- wait I'm getting side tracked, It's just that.." I trailed off.

"Oh Then just what?" He asked as he moved his face closer to mine. I just looked at him intensely trying to focus on what I was gonna say.

"I don't want to ruin your relationship with your boyfriend. Unless you're single we can't do anything..." I said and this time his expression changed.

"I am single." He suddenly said.

"What?" I asked him.

"I am single." He added.

"But.. but in your house.. I saw him." I said and then he looked at me.

"What? The only people in my house are my brothers. No one has ever stepped inside my house but you." He added.

"So the guy you had lunch with last time was your brother?" I asked him.

"Yeah, he's in town visiting his boyfriend but they're moving back soon anyway. Wait.. did you think we were dating?!? This whole time??? Ew." He said and I looked at him he just chuckled at me! My breathing increased.

"God! I'm so dumb." I said and before he could respond I closed the gap between us. I placed my hands gently on his cheeks. His eyes fluttered close as soon as my hand touched him.

Then I finally kissed him.

Our lips touched in the softest and the most careful kiss like Waiting and feeling for what's right. Then all of a sudden it's like the dam broke.  He suddenly moved and transferred on top of me. My hands automatically rested on his waist and his hands found the back of my neck. The kiss deepened, I felt hungry and he did too. I could feel his breathing and he could feel mine. He tastes so sweet and his lips are so soft.. I feel like I could melt.

I could feel him smile. The smile I longed the whole time. It was the kind of kiss that made everything in here disappear like we were the only thing that mattered.

We finally pulled apart and our forehead touched. We stared at each other. He smiled at me and I pulled him by the neck and gave him another kiss. A soft one, a kiss that lingered.

"Woah." He suddenly said.

"I'm sorry... I got carried away." I said honestly.

"Woah.. no don't be sorry please.. honestly I have never kissed anyone like that before." He said and I smiled at him. Now he's cuter.

"You're acting like you never dated before." I laughed and then he smiled.

"Nope. You are my first kiss too." He suddenly said and my jaw dropped. His first kiss? First relationship? I was speechless.

"Dk. Please tell me I heard you wrong." I said and then he chuckled.

"No it's true. You're the first person I liked." He told me and I felt guilty.

"No Dk. I'm really sorry... Your first kiss.. oh man if I knew I wouldn't... I would have stopped myself.. and it wasn't even in a special place. Damn." I said.

"Shua.. relax. It's fine. I loved it." He told me and hugged me really tight.

"Really?" I asked.

"Really." He said and I smiled.

"I still can't believe we did that...." I suddenly said.

"Yeah it felt like we were both running around chasing each other the whole time." He said.

"I'm sorry for the misunderstanding." He suddenly said.

Then all of a sudden the door opened. We both jumped up in shock to see the Janitor shocked as well.

"Oh my god! Thank you!!!!" Dk said and hugged the janitor. I grabbed his collar and moved him away from the janitor he looked at me and smiled. He let go of the janitor and whispered next to me.

"I was just excited, damn how possessive. Hot." He said and I chuckled. Dk is definitely back.

I told him to grab his bags and I'll bring him home. I grabbed my bag and keys as well. Then we met in the parking lot. He couldn't find me at first but as soon as he did, he smiled and ran towards me.

"Didn't anyone ever told you, that you look like a cute dog." I said and then he looked at me pouting.

"I'm a dog??" He asked.

"A cute one. The cutest." I said as I poked his nose. He smiled and looked down like he was embarrassed and then he opened the car door and went inside.

I smiled as well and went inside as well. He tapped his hands on his lap like he was waiting for something then it finally ticked. I smirked and put on his seat belt for him. Such a baby really.

"Thank you." He said cheekily and smiled. God I wanted to kiss him again.

I put on my own seatbelt and looked at him.

"What?" He asked this time.

"Nothing. I'm just really happy I guess." I said. And then he leaned in and kissed me on the cheek.

"Me too. Now drive me home but take the long way." He said and i smiled. He's so bossy but so cute at the same time.

Then we drove in silence just casually glancing at each other. I held his hands and intertwined it with mine. He smiled at me and looked out of the window. The rain started to fall but the night was ever so warm with him by my side.

"So... this is it." I said as soon as we are in his house.

"Yeah I guess. I wished the road was longer." He said and I laughed a little.

"You're so random, I'll pick you up tomorrow." I said and he smiled.

"Really?" He asked excitedly.

"Ofcourse. I'll miss you." I said and gave him a kiss. He smiled at the kiss and kissed me back.

"Wait.. aren't you gonna ask me something?" He suddenly said as he leaned on the window of my car.

"Ask you what?" I asked confused.

"Oh.. I don't know.. I just thought maybe—- no nevermind... bye Shua." He said but he sounded a little disappointed. I see him shook his head and faced me again smiling.

"I'll see you tomorrow, Good night Shua." He said and I nodded and scrunched my nose. He walked to his front door and waved goodbye as he entered inside.

I drove home to see my brother at the gate.

"And what time do you it is?!" He asked like our mother.

"I got stuck at work..." I said and then he looked at me very close.

"Cheeks flushed, lips plump, smiling like an idiot while parking... YOU MADE OUT WITH SOMEONE!!" He suddenly said as I was going inside the house.

"Sometimes I'm really scared of you." I said to him and he laughed.

"Wait!! Is it DK?!?? Wait! Is it really?!?" He suddenly said and I just smirked.

"Damn! Nice one bro! You finally have a boyfriend." He said as he gave me a high five. Then I thought about it.

"Wait, does it automatically mean your boyfriends once you've kissed and all? Even without asking?" I asked him and he inhales deeply.

"JOSHUA HONG. Did you or did you not ask him to be your boyfriend?!?" He asked and I looked at him.

"It didn't come up.. I—-" I was about to explain but he already judged me.

"Dumbass! Total dumbass. That was the perfect time to ask. " He said and walked out the room. How is he so dramatic right now?!?!

"Han!" I shouted but he was already inside his room.

Is he making me overthink or did I just missed an opportunity.?!? Damn it I feel like an idiot. Maybe I am really a Dumbass.

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Author's note:

Here it is guys! As a gift... We have a confession!!!! Cue the disco music!! hahahah just kidding. Enjoy see you in the next chapter.