too sweet to me
Ëâ⎠đŠđđ˘đŤđ˘đ§đ : baker!kim mingyu x afb.reader
back in college the golden boy from high school was the perfect summer fling. you went off to pursue your career in a different city, and he stayed in carat ridge and opened a bakery. now youâre both pushing thirty and mingyu has made it clear he wonât let you slip away again.
Ëâ⎠đ đđ§đŤđ(đŹ): romance, exes to lovers, smut
Ëâ⎠đđŽ(đŹ): nonidol, small town
Ëâ⎠đ°đ¨đŤđ đđ¨đŽđ§đ: 13.2k
Ëâ⎠đđŤđ˘đ đ đđŤ đ°đđŤđ§đ˘đ§đ đŹ: cussing, smut, angst, body insecurities, lover boy mingyu
Ëâ⎠đŹđŚđŽđ đ°đđŤđ§đ˘đ§đ đŹ: unprotected p in v, creampie, big dick mingyu, car sex, multiple positions, fooling around in the shower, hand job, fingering, oral (both rec), deep throating, mingyu is messy, mingyu is a yapper in bed. Nicknames: sweetie, baby, babe, good girl (hers) baby, gyu (his).
Ëâ⎠đŤđđđ˘đ§đ : 18+ nsfw
Ëâ⎠đđ§: this was written for Carats Ridge: A Small Town Collab, hosted by @imnotshua , @100vern and @starlightkyeom. thank you @aeristudios for helping me figure out this story. Thank you @livmarauder for beta reading
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PROLOGUE: A SWEET SUMMER FLING
Highschool wasnât kind to you. It turns out being a shy nerdy bookworm will earn you some cruel words from bullies. There was one goal you had through school, survive and run away to a college far away in the city.
Throughout high school many of the popular kids were terrible, but there were a few that were always kind. The captain of the baseball team, Kim Mingyu, the golden boy of your high school, was always kind. Walking the halls some snobby girls would always make cruel comments to you. Anytime Mingyu was around he would immediately defend you. It was hard not to have a crush on the golden boy with a crooked smile.
After graduation you were finally free. A scholarship helped you go to college in the city away from Carat Ridge and the pain high school caused you. Originally you planned on staying in the city during the summers. Things changed the summer of your sophomore year going into junior year of college, you couldnât get into your new apartment until right before the school year. You were unfortunately forced to spend the summer at home with your parents.
You passed the hot summer days by working at your best friend Joshuaâs family coffee shop to make some extra money. On your first day working, you met your coworkers, one of them being your former high school golden boy, Mingyu. You learned quickly, the popular jock you remember from your days back in school was actually a kind boy with a heart of gold. You learned he was charming, and loved flirting with you.
What started out as innocent flirting through your shifts quickly led to so much more. Long shifts at the coffee shop together, led to nightly hangouts in Mingyu's small two bedroom apartment living room that he shared with his best friend, Wonwoo.
That summer that you shared so many firsts with Mingyu. At the age of twenty you lost your virginity, to the same boy you had a crush on in high school. As quickly as it all began, it fell apart. Your final day before going back to school you both made a promise to keep in touch. In the beginning you were good at staying in contact but as the days went on, you knew deep down that you were nothing more than a summer fling to your town's golden boy.
ONE: THE GOLDEN BOY AND THE SWEETEST TREATS
You never planned on coming back after college. Hell, you wouldnât have come back if your mother didnât beg you to return home and help with her bookstore. Your job as an editor at a publishing house allows you to work remotely, so packing up and moving home would allow you to keep your job.
Being home in the small town you grew up in, things felt just like they used to. Youâve gotten yourself a two bedroom apartment on top of the coffee shop that Joshua now owns. Itâs located down in the small downtown area.
After a long day at work you decide to treat yourself. Nothing sounds better than something sweet to snack on. Joshua told you about a bakery across the street that has the best cinnamon rolls in town according to him.
The moment you walk into Sweet Kisses bakery, you're shocked to see Kim Mingyu standing there behind the register. The smile that forms on his face at the sight of you standing there was something you can't quite explain. He looks like the same boy you kissed goodbye all those years ago, now heâs just bigger and looks even more mature.
It turns out the golden boy from high school could still give you butterflies. What was supposed to be a quick trip to grab a cinnamon roll, led to you staying in the bakery for two hours, catching up. Mingyu wants to hear all about your life since college. You learn a lot about what he's been up to. He finished up school at the local college, before going to culinary school. Back during your summer together you were well aware that he was a good cook. You aren't surprised he became a baker.
âCan I ask you to get dinner together tonight?â You stare at him shocked that he seems to be interested in you, after all these years.
âLike right now?â
âYeah now. Chan is closing up tonight. Iâm able to leave now.â Glancing over at Chan he gives you a thumbs up and a smile.
You should say no, going out might bring up some unresolved feelings. âSure.â
Mingyu leads you out of his bakery. He doesn't bother offering to give you a ride. Carat Ridge is quite quaint and there's multiple places you can walk to for good food in this little downtown area.
Mingyu walks right next to you. He keeps glancing over at you, listening to you talk.
âIs it too forward to say, I still think youâre beautiful.â He gives you that same crooked smile he used to give you back when you were in college.
âStill?â
âYou know I thought you were beautiful from the moment I first saw you. Back when we worked at Cups I thought you were so pretty, I could barely focus on doing my job.â
He stops in front of a little Italian restaurant. This is a place you've been many times before. You love the vodka pasta here. Joshua and you used to order pizza here all the time back in school.
Mingyu leads you inside. You instantly recognize your server as one of the girls from high school. She's one of the girls that used to fawn over Mingyu, but she wasn't one of the mean girls. She was one of the few girls who were always kind to you. She's still just as pretty as she was back in school. You notice she's wearing an engagement ring, and is probably seven to eight months pregnant.
"Hey Gyu." She walks towards your table. They must be close if she's calling him a nickname.
"Hi, Dove. How is the baby doing?"
Instinctively she rubs her stomach. "He's getting too big."
"Cheol mentioned they might need to move your due date up." You recognize the name Cheol. All the puzzle pieces are coming together. Dove must be engaged or married to Choi Seungcheol.
"Yeah. I'm seven months pregnant, and it feels like I'm overdue." She lets out a sigh. "Alright enough about me, and my condition Seungcheol caused. Who is this lovely girl?"
"This is ____."
Dove's eyes light up. "You went to school with us right?"
"Yeah."
"You're Joshua's best friend?"
"Yeah I am."
"You must be the pretty girl Gyu has mentioned before." She shoves Mingyâs shoulder.
Glancing over at Mingyu, you see him blushing with the tips of his ears turning red. You didn't think Mingyu would mention anything about you to his friends.
"Alright Dove, that's enough. We'll take a vodka pasta, and the chicken pesto pizza."
She pulls out her note pad and jots down the order. "Did you want anything to drink?"
"I'll take a glass of red wine." You say.
"Make it two." Mingyu hands her the menus.
He shakes his head trying to hide his embarrassment. "So you've talked about me to your friends?" You ask.
"Just Wonwoo and Cheol, and well technically Dove. She's engaged to Cheol and having his kid."
"Choi Seungcheol?"
"Yep, that's him."
"Is Wonwoo still in town?" You remember Wonwoo used to play baseball with Mingyu and Seungcheol. You knew he was big into gaming back in the day.
"Yeah he's started a tech company and works just outside of town. He lives in a house with me a couple streets over."
"What's Seungcheol up to?"
"Other than being engaged and having a baby?"
"Yeah."
"He's a firefighter. Him and Dove got together after she had a bad breakup a couple years ago."
You look over at Dove, she seems happy. She was always so sweet, you're happy she found love with Seungcheol.
"Did you ever date her?" You remember her clearly having a crush on Mingyu in school.
He lets out a little laugh. "No, back in school Cheol liked her. Even though I knew she liked me, it didn't matter. I had a crush on someone else. And I thought Dove and Cheol would be a good pair. It just took them about ten years to figure it out."
You watch as she walks over holding a bottle of wine, and two glasses. "Here you two go."
"We just ordered single glasses." You say.
"I know, but technically I owe Gyu a favor. So the bottle is on the house." She walks away smiling.
"A favor?" You ask.
"I finally got Seungcheol to make a move on her. She's returning the favor." His cheeks are dusted with pink again.
"Oh." That's definitely not what you expected him to say.
"She knows about our summer together. I didn't shut up about it after it happened."
Mingyu pours each of you a glass of wine.
He tells you about how he opened his bakery as you sip on your wine. Dove comes over, dropping off your pasta to share, and the pizza he ordered. You couldnât help but smile that Mingyu remembers your favorite foods from here. Talking to Mingyu is as easy as it was all those summers ago.
The bill comes and before Dove can even set it down, Mingyu hands her his card. She scurries off and comes back. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out cash to hand her as a tip.
"Gyu, you don't have to tip me."
He stands up and smiles. "I know, but I want to."
"Alright, but that means you have to come over to dinner next week."
He leans over and gives her a side hug. "Yes ma'am. Tell Cheol I'll be over next week. What would you like from the bakery?"
"A cinnamon roll please."
"Okay."
"It was nice to see you again, Dove." You say, standing up as you smooth the creases in your dress.
"It was great seeing you again. You're invited over anytime you would like. If you want to come with Gyu next week, you can." This all feels oddly easy.
"Thank you."
Mingyu leads you out of the restaurant. He glances down the street and back at you. "What's the chances that I can walk you home?"
"Pretty high." You give him a smile and nudge his arm.
Mingyu holds his hand out, hoping you'll take it. Lacing your fingers with his, he leads you down the street back towards his bakery. You can't help but wonder what would have happened between you, if you didn't move away to go to school. If you had stayed, would you and Mingyu have lasted after that summer? You've tried your hardest not to think about the what ifs. You just want to focus on what is happening now. It's clear right now Mingyu wants to get to know you, again.
He knows exactly where you live, leading you down the street. The sidewalk is lit up from the glow of the street lights, and the twinkle lights some of the businesses have up. This city looks exactly how it did when you left all those years ago.
Arriving at Joshua's coffee shop, there is, door on the corner that leads up to your apartment. Mingyu is still holding your hand, definitely not ready to say goodbye.
"Would you like to walk me upstairs?"
"Yeah."
Pulling open the door you lead him up the stairwell. You stop in the entry way that leads to the two apartments up here. One of them being yours, and the others being Joshua's.
"Can I ask for your number?"
"Yeah."
He releases your hand, humbling with his pocket to fish out his phone. He quickly unlocks it and hands it to you. Typing in your number, you give your phone a call, so you'll have his number saved.
"Text me, Gyu."
Leaning up, you press your lips to his cheek for a quick kiss. He pulls away instantly blushing. His bottom lip is captured between his teeth.
"I'll definitely text you."
TWO: ALWAYS ON HIS MIND
It's a chilly morning making you bundle up further under your covers. You're not ready to get up. Your phone buzzes in your nightstand.
8:17am Mingyu: good morning.
Butterflies flutter around your stomach. God, you do want to text him, but you're so nervous. Right now, you just need to talk to someone about this. There is only one person who truly knows what unfolded between you and Mingyu. Luckily that man lives next door. Scurrying around your apartment, you quickly get dressed. It's probably too early to be bugging Joshua, but you don't care.
Knocking on the door you patiently wait for Joshua to answer.
The door swings open and Joshua looks confused.
"Yes?" He asks.
"Mingyu texted me."
Joshua raises his brows and steps aside. He knows you well enough to know that you're indeed about to spiral.
Walking off to the kitchen he grabs a cup of coffee. You stand in his living room waiting for him. He walks towards you sipping on his hot coffee.
"Did you want to start freaking out now, or later?"
You groan tilting your head back. You start pacing in front of him. Coming home, you hadnât intended on reconnecting with anyone other than Joshua. Running into Mingyu suddenly makes the world start spinning sideways.
"Why is he still interested in me?"
"Because he likes you?"
"Why though? There is nothing special about me." No matter how much time has passed since those not so great years in high school, you still have self confidence issues. Your lack luster dating life over the years probably didn't help.
"You're severely underselling yourself."
You stop pacing and stare at him. "Joshua."
"Listen, you and him were a good pair that summer. Mingyu is a really good guy, just give him a chance." You're curious how much Mingyu has spoken to Joshua about you. There is no way Joshua would be pushing for you to give Mingyu a shot, if he didn't think he was a good guy.
Joshua says your name and pauses. He takes a moment to give you a pleading look. "I know you've been screwed over by men in the past, but I promise Mingyu isn't one of those guys. Just give him a chance."
A heavy sigh passes your lips. "I'll talk to Mingyu."
Pulling your phone out of your pocket, you open your text to see Mingyu's name.
9:02am Sweetie: good morning.
It's just a simple text, but it is the start of a conversation.
9:04am Mingyu: I was a little scared you were going to disappear on me.
9:05am Sweetie: nope. I just had a crazy morning.
Joshua is standing there smiling, watching as you text Mingyu.
9:07am Mingyu: do you work today? I know it's Saturday but I'm not sure how your job works.
You know where this conversation is going. He's going to ask you out. You lock your phone and look up at Joshua.
"I think he's going to ask me out."
Joshua lets out a little laugh before taking a drink of his coffee. "Then agree to go out with him."
9:10am Sweetie: I'm off today.
9:10am Mingyu: I'm at the bakery until 11 this morning. What are the chances that we can spend the day together?
You glance up at Joshua and he just raises his brow at you.
9:11am Sweetie: I'm down to spend the day with you.
9:12am Mingyu: I can come over and pick you up, or you can meet me at the bakery and I'll give you a sweet treat.
9:13am Sweetie: I'll meet you at your bakery.
Arriving at Mingyu bakery, you see the same man who was working yesterday. You believe his name is Chan. He's got a girl working with him. The bakery is pretty quiet other than the older lady the girl is helping.
Chan sees you and immediately smiles. "He's in the back. He said to send you back there once you get here."
He waves you to follow him. Walking through the small bakery you walk in the back to find Mingyu dressed in a pair of jeans and white shirt, with an apron covered in flour. He gives you a crooked smile the second he notices your presence.
"You heading out, Gyu?" Chan asks.
"Yeah. I just finished the chocolate chunk cookies, go ahead and put them out."
You walk further into the back kitchen. You see the tray of delicious freshly baked cookies in front of him.
He grabs one and holds it out for you. You remember that summer all those years ago, when Mingyu would bring these same cookies to work. After he found out you liked them, he would often bring you a batch of cookies.
"I hope these are still your favorite."
How on earth does he remember that? "What?"
"You used to love these cookies. I made an extra batch today just for you."
Reaching out you take the still warm cookie. "Mingyu, what is your game plan here?" You need to know how serious he is about you.
He wipes his hands on his apron. "Game plan?"
"Yeah, is this a game?" Maybe he's just trying to see if he can get the girl he had a fling with all those years ago.
He's silent for a moment. He takes off his apron and hangs it up. The kitchen suddenly feels so small. He walks towards you. "Sweetie, I'm a grown man pushing thirty. You're out of your mind if you think I'm playing a game with you. I'm serious about pursuing you."
"Oh." That's definitely not what you thought he would say to you.
"Why don't you try the cookie?"
Taking a bite, you're hit with the sweet nostalgic chocolately flavor. Your mouth instantly waters. It tastes just as good as they did all those years ago. His eyes are locked on yours as he watches you eat the cookie.
"Do you still love the cookie?"
"Yeah."
He gives you a smile. He truly is the perfect man. The way he looks at you has butterflies fluttering around your stomach.
"How about we go get coffee from Joshua's place, and then go out for lunch?"
"Okay."
"Give me a minute to get ready."
Mingyu leaves you alone for a minute so he can clean himself up. You stand there eating the delicious cookie.
He walks back towards you and hold his hand out. Without thinking, you lace your fingers with his.
Mingyu takes you to Joshua's coffee shop and you instantly smile as he orders the same soy vanilla latte you used to drink nonstop that summer. His fingers stay laced with yours. He leads you out of the coffee shop. You run into Joshua coming down from upstairs. The grin that instantly forms on his lips at the sight of you and Mingyu is a firm reminder he will be saying, "I told you so."
"Hey, Shua." Mingyu greets him.
"Where are you two off to?" Joshua asks.
"I'm taking her to the museum and then I was thinking we can grab food."
Joshua smiles glancing over at you. "Have fun you two."
He leads you back behind his bakery. You spot a small black suv parked there. You would know this car anywhere. It's the same car he got a few months before your summer together. You spent many evenings making out in the back seat of his car. Reaching into his pocket he pulls out his keys. He unlocks the doors. He leads you over to the passenger side and opens the door. It's clear he's still very much a gentleman. He releases your hand and helps you inside.
He jogs to the drivers side as you buckle your seatbelt.
"I know I told Shua we were going to the museum, but what do you think about going to the aquarium?"
"Isn't that an hour away?" In your whole life you've lived here you've only taken the drive there maybe three times, and one of those times was with Mingyu. It was one of those random days you were both off. You had stayed over his place, and were woken up when he decided you needed to take a day trip. That day is a memory that lives in your mind on repeat.
"Yeah, but I don't mind driving. If I remember correctly you used to talk about how much you love jellyfish."
"I still do."
"Let's go to the aquarium."
The drive to the aquarium is relaxing. Mingyu sings along to the radio as his hand strums against the steering wheel to the beat of the song. He's truly a different man now, and fully mature, but you realize he's still that same twenty year old boy you spent the summer with.
Arriving at the aquarium, he jumps out of the car the moment he put it in park.
THREE: AN EMOTIONAL CONNECTION
Walking up to the ticket window, Mingyu pays for two tickets. He takes your hand leading you inside. Hand in hand, you walk into the room filled with tropical fish. He lets go of your hand as you walk closer to the glass. It's hard not to be completely enamored by the site of the vibrant fish.
Mingyu stays close to you, never too far away. He follows you with a smile plastered on his face. He loves watching you light up at the sight of all the fishes.
Heading down a hallway, you a huge smile takes over your face, at the sight of all the electric looking jellyfish surrounded by dark water. Mingyu stands behind you watching you carefully. He pulls out his phone and snaps a photo of you absolutely captivated.
Your hand rests on the thick glass. You didn't realize you missed coming here so badly. In the city there isn't an aquarium anywhere close.
Turning back you find him holding his phone watching you. "Are you filming me?"
"I don't want to ever forget seeing you this happy, again."
"Again?" You raise your brow.
"I should have filmed you the last time we were here."
The aquarium was amazing. Mingyu followed you around anywhere you could possibly want to go. He never complained even when you went back to the jellyfish room, twice.
Reluctantly you told him it's probably time to leave. For the last hour your stomach has been grumbling reminding you that you're indeed hungry. He mentions that he knows a good Italian restaurant about ten minutes away.
He drives you both over, you can't help but be curious if he knows about this place because he's taken someone here on a date before.
"How do you know about this place?" You ask as you're parked right outside.
"I came here with Wonwoo one day. A girl he likes used to work here."
"Is Wonwoo single?"
"Yeah, he's so wrapped up in work. I don't think he knows how to be in a relationship."
Heading inside you notice how quiet and quaint this place is. The waitress immediately takes you to a booth in the back. You look at the menu and notice this place is a fusion place. There is a miso pasta dish that sounds delicious.
"The uni pasta is what I got here last time." He says peaking up from his menu.
An older woman comes over with a notepad in hand. She takes your order and mentions a good wine pairing for each of your pastas you ordered.
She comes back over bringing you two glasses of white wine, and a basket of warm bread.
Mingyu grabs a warm piece of bread. He starts buttering it. "This is a great date."
He gives you a smile. "I remember how much you loved the aquarium when we were younger. I thought going to it would make you smile."
"It was lovely going back."
He hands out the butter piece of bread to you. "Do you plan on staying in Carat Ridge?" He asks.
"Yeah, my mom needs me."
"That's kind of you to move back home for her."
"I always assumed coming back home would hurt, but it doesn't."
He takes a small bite of the bread. "Why would it hurt?"
"Back in school, people weren't necessarily nice to me. I didn't have many people I could call friends here. I really only ever had Joshua, and Jeonghan."
"I would have been friends with you back then."
"Mingyu, you didn't really know me back then."
He lets out a sigh. He wishes he could go back in time and make his younger self talk to the cute girl with glasses in his chemistry class. He knows back then people were cruel to you, but he would never let anyone he was friends with ever say anything mean about you.
"I wish I would have spoken to you more back then."
The waitress comes over and places the food down in front of you. There is a silence that takes over the table. Both of you desperately want to say something, but neither of you do. Quietly you both start eating.
Taking slow bites of your pasta you watch him eat. There is this little voice eating away at you. You need to know what his expectations are. For a few years you've been struggling with intimacy.
"Mingyu?"
He stops eating and glances up at you."Yeah?"
"I don't know what your expectations are, but I need you to know something."
His brows knit together as a look of confusion plays across his face. "What's up?"
"When it comes to sex, and intimacy, I know we had sex back when we were twenty, butâ" You feel so awkward having to have this conversation. "I don't have sex outside of a relationship now. I need a strong emotional connection."
"That's fine. I want that too. I know you probably think I'm some fuck boy, but I'm not. I like to only have sex with women I'm dating."
"Oh."
"We can do this on your timeframe."
He gives you a smile with those golden retriever eyes before taking another bite of his pasta. "Sweetie?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm serious about actually dating you. I'm not just trying to get into your pants."
A smile tugs at your lips. Sticking your fork into the pasta you take another bite.
You've built up a lot of walls over the years. Maybe it's time you start letting them down. Mingyu has made it clear he wants to try and build something real with you.
FOUR: YOU GIVE ME BUTTERFLIES
Things with Mingyu feel like a whirlwind. You never expected to reconnect with him like this. Realistically you thought he would have forgotten you after all these years. No matter how much you cared for him that summer, you tried your hardest after going back to school to tell yourself he was just a fling. It took a while but you eventually moved on. You eventually start seeing a boy you fell in love with. You stayed with him until a year after college. Since then you have tried dating to no success. Coming back home, you had no intention of starting a relationship with anyone, let alone Mingyu.
Things with him are easy. He's attentive and kind. You wake up to a good morning text everyday.
You've spent the day glued to your computer working. You have a draft that you've been looking at the past two days. You haven't done much other than be stuck staring at your computer. You're just about finished and then you're free tomorrow.
Your phone vibrates on your desk. You glance over to see a new message from Mingyu.
4:56pm Mingyu: how is work going?
4:57pm Sweetie: I'm finally finishing up this project.
4:57pm Mingyu: I was wondering if you wanted to come over to my place tonight? Cheol and Dove are coming over to have dinner with me and Wonwoo.
Since you started seeing Mingyu, you have been getting to know his friends more. It's not unusual for you to end up at Mingyu place at night. It still feels a little strange hanging out with his friends. You're trying your hardest to let down your walls, and to fully embrace dating Mingyu.
5:01pm Sweetie: Sure I can come over.
5:01pm Mingyu: I can pick you up. What time did you want to come over?
5:02pm Sweetie: I'll be done with work in a half hour. I just need like twenty minutes to get ready after.
5:03pm Mingyu: Can you stay over tonight again?
5:04pm Sweetie: Yea.
In the last week, you've found yourself having sleepovers with Mingyu. Nothing sexual has unfolded between the two of you. The most you've done is have some pretty intense make out sessions.
The moment you finish working, you start getting ready. You pack a small overnight bag. There is a knock on your door. Rushing over, you open it and find Mingyu standing on the other side.
Dressed in a simple white shirt and a pair of jeans, he looks effortlessly handsome. He wastes no time leaning down and pressing his lips to yours for a kiss.
"Hello beautiful." He loves to greet you like this. Every time he does it, those two simple words fill your stomach with fluttering butterflies.
"I'm ready."
You pull away and grab your bag you have sitting on the couch.
As soon as you get to Mingyu's place you sit in the kitchen while he starts cooking dinner. Your laptop is in front of you while you're scrolling around online shopping. You and Mingyu are talking about random things.
Wonwoo pops in from work, and gives you a smile. "What time is Cheol and Dove getting here?"
"I think an hour?" Mingyu responds.
"Okay. I'm going to take a quick shower."
"Sweetie is staying over tonight." Mingyu has really latched on to your nickname he called you all those years ago. It's rare he calls you your actual name anymore. You don't think he's ever said your name around Wonwoo.
"Sounds good."
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As soon as Wonwoo is ready Seungcheol and Dove arrive. Dove waddles in slowly. She's basically at her due date now. Seungcheol plays the role of the doting husband perfectly.
Everyone meets at the kitchen table. Seungcheol and Dove on one side. You and Mingyu across from them, and Wonwoo is sitting between the two boys.
Everyone is enjoying the delicious meal Mingyu prepared. It feels almost seamless, the way you fit into Mingyu's friend group.
Mingyu's hand rests on your thigh as everyone sits at the table just chatting.
Dove's hand rests on her round stomach as she leans back. "I'm so ready to no longer be pregnant."
Seungcheol reaches over resting his hand next to hers on her stomach. "Babe any day you're going to go into labor."
"Remind me why I let you get me pregnant?" She laughs.
"I wouldn't say you let him." Wonwoo barks out a laugh.
"Oh you're right, Cheol doesn't like condoms." Dove laughs.
Seungcheol's cheeks immediately turn bright red. "Hey, we both knew the risk."
She leans over resting her hand on his cheek. "I know we did. It turns out I love you and thought you would be a good dad."
The way Seungcheol looks at Dove you can tell how much he loves her. Mingyu's large hand rests on your soft thigh. He gives it a squeeze catching your attention. Glancing over at him, he gives you a gentle smile. Without thinking you lean over pressing your lips to his for a soft kiss.
"Let's hope the baby gets Dove's looks." Wonwoo laughs before taking a bite of his food. Seungcheol instantly pouts, Dove leans over and kisses his cheek quickly. "I think my baby daddy is pretty good looking."
"Baby daddy? That's what you see me as?" Seungcheol responds.
"I don't see a wedding ring on her finger." Mingyu says joining in.
"Excuse me. I proposed before I knocked her up. My beloved fiancĂŠe is the one who isnât in a hurry to get married."
By the look and smile plastered across Dove's face, it's very clear they have had this conversation before.
"Cheol if you were my husband, I would still call you my baby daddy."
He lets out a groan and rolls his eyes. "Whatever, baby mama."
"I like the sound of that." She laughs.
After a couple hours Seungcheol and Dove head home. Wonwoo helps clean up the kitchen before heading off to his room. Standing in the kitchen you and Mingyu are sipping on a bottle of beer.
"I like your friends a lot." You lean against the kitchen counter.
"They like you a lot. Dove appreciates having another girl around." He takes a sip of the biter liquid. There is something extra delicious about Mingyu standing there drinking from a bottle of beer.
"Thats good." You set the bottle down on the counter next to you.
He chugs the rest and a little bit of the foam seeps out of top. Without thinking he licks the neck of the bottle. Biting your bottom lip you try not to moan at the sight of him erotically licking the bottle.
He glances at you and can tell you're turned on. "Sweetie?"
"Yes?" He takes a step closer to you.
"I like you a lot."
"Oh?" He takes another step closer to you.
"I like you so much." He stops standing right in front of you. He places the empty bottle of beer on the counter next to you. "Do you like me?" He leans in with his face a few inches from yours. His hands are on either side of you, caging you in against the counter.
"I like you too."
"You just like me?" His nose brushes against yours.
Leaning up, your lips brush against his. "I like you a lot." You whisper slowly.
A small moment passes before he crashes his lips into yours. The kiss is heated, he wastes no time sliding his tongue against the seam of your lips. Your fingers tangle in his hair, holding him close to you. He doesn't kiss you like the naive twenty year old he used to be. He kisses you like the grown man that had yearned for you for years.
Pulling away you're both panting. Who knew a small kiss could turn you on like this?
"Maybe we should go to bed?" He says with his nose brushing against yours.
"Going to bed sounds like a good idea." You lean in with your lips brushing against his.
He grabs your hand pulling you off to his room. Things between you cool down a little bit. Mingyu takes a shower and you lay in bed scrolling through your phone.
You're torn between wanting to climb Mingyu like a tree, and wanting to take it slow. You know if you take it slow, it's just going to build your emotional connection more and more.
Eventually Mingyu joins you in bed. He's dressed in a pair of low sitting lounge pants that shows off not only his mouth watering v lines, but the small patch of pubic hair is peaking out. Closing your eyes you push away all the horny lust filled thoughts that are swirling around in your brain.
The moment he's in bed he pulls your body close to him. He's curled up behind you spooning you.
"I love being able to hold you." He says before pressing a kiss to the side of your neck.
"I like this too."
It doesn't take long before you're both sound asleep with Mingyu holding you close.
FIVE: WANTING SOMETHING MORE
It's been two months since you started seeing Mingyu. Things between you are great, honestly they're probably better than great. He is basically your boyfriend, but you haven't been brave enough to put a label on things. Mingyu made it clear very early on, that any steps forward in the relationship will be your choice. He said he'll give you anything you want, and follow any lead you give. Things sexually between you, haven't progressed past making out and some dry humping. You thought by now, maybe Mingyu would make a move, but he hasn't. He's been a gentleman in every sense of the word.
Today has been terrible to say the least. Attempting to figure out the books for your mother's business has left you stressed and feeling on edge. You've been working on them all day. You've been locked away in your mothers office. At this point you want to relieve some stress.
Grabbing your phone on the table you open your messages to Mingyu.
6:32pm Sweetie: Hey
6:33pm Mingyu: Hey pretty girl.
6:33pm Sweetie: Today has been exhausting.
6:34pm Mingyu: I'm sorry to hear that. Is everything okay?
6:35pm Sweetie: yeah, just dealing with the books for my mom, feels like it's fried my brain. I just wanna lay down and not think.
6:36pm Mingyu: Have you eaten?
6:37pm Sweetie: I had the croissant you gave me last night.
You've spent the whole day helping your mom on your day off. You're running on a latte with two extra shots and a croissant. You're starting to get a headache and you just want to go home, and honestly you want to see Mingyu.
6:37pm Mingyu: That's not enough food.
6:38pm Sweetie: I know. Can I ask for you to come to my place and spend the night?
6:38pm Mingyu: I'm finishing up at the gym with Wonwoo. Let me shower and I'll come over.
6:39pm Sweetie: Just come straight over. You can shower here.
The lust filled part of your brain wants to see him sweaty coming straight from the gym.
6:40pm Mingyu: okay. I'm going to order your favorite Thai and have it delivered.
6:41pm Sweetie: okay see you soon.
Twenty minutes later, Mingyu is walking into your apartment. He's holding his gym bag, and is dressed in a pair of sweatpants and black tank top that's fitted and sticking to his sweaty skin. He wastes no time leaning down and pressing his lips to yours for a quick kiss.
Your hand clings to his tank top. You've had a rough day, and nothing sounds better than being close to him.
"I should shower." An idea pops into your head. You lean up pressing your lips to his for another kiss. "Sweetie, I'm gross and should shower."
"Can I shower with you?" You haven't had sex yet, but a little fooling around in the shower could be fun.
He pulls back and raises his brow. "I thought we were taking things slow?"
"We are, and I'm ready to fool around in the shower." He silently stares at you, trying to figure out what is going on in your mind. "If you're not ready, it's fine." You suddenly feel so stupid.
He tilts your head back with his thumb and index finger. "I'm ready. I've been ready to do everything with you. I just don't want to rush you."
You pull away from him and give him a smile. "Gyu, you're not rushing me."
You take off for the bathroom and hear him following right behind you. Walking into the bathroom you turn on the water, giving it a minute to warm up. Mingyu stands by the door like a statue, just watching you.
You start stripping away your clothes, almost as if you're putting on a show for him. Turning around you raise your brow at him. "Are you going to get naked or just stand there?"
Stepping into the shower, you let the warm water engulf you. The glass door slides shut, Mingyu steps closer to you. Back when you were both twenty, and couldn't keep your hands to yourself, Mingyu looked absolutely gorgeous. Now he's almost thirty and his body is toned and thick. Your eyes travels down to his cock, that definitely is bigger than you remember. He steps closer to you, so that the warm water is hitting both of you.
"How have we not gotten naked before this?" You ask, earning a smile from him.
"You wanted to make sure we had a strong emotional connection." He leans in closer. His wet body is presses against yours. "How is our connection feeling?"
You step back and run your fingers down his wet golden skin. Brushing his belly button, making him inhale a deep breath.
"Super strong," he sighs.
Your fingers drag across his soft length. With each passing moment he's hardening in your hand.
The way he tilts his head back is a beautiful sight. His eyes are squeezed shut, as he takes staggered breaths.
You think back to that summer, and remember all the ways he likes to be touched. Focusing on the mushroom tip, you notice he's still extra sensitive there.
Stepping back away from the water, you drop to your knees in front of him. His eyes go wide, looking down at you he shakes his head.
"Not in the shower, baby. Let's clean up and we can continue on your bed."
"Okay."
True to his word, he takes his time washing both your bodies before he pulls you out of the shower. Wrapping you in a towel, he works on drying you off before patting your ass. Running off to your room, you toss the fluffy towel in the hamper.Laying down on the bed, you naked body is fully on display.
The sight of him standing at the foot of the bed with just a towel wrapped around his glistening naked body is mouth watering. Spreading your legs you make a come hither motion. The bed dips, as he places a knee on the bed. The fluffy white towel is long gone. His gorgeous body is fully naked, on display. His cock is still hard, from fooling around in the shower.
"How far do you want to go?" God you wanna beg to go all the way. You wanna feel his massive cock stretching you out again, but you shouldn't cross every line tonight. Tomorrow is a different story, you should pace yourself.
"I want you in my mouth." During that summer, you only ever gave him head once. The size of his cock, was too much for your inexperienced self. Mingyu was fine with that and never complained. He's always been more of a giver, then a taker.
"I thought I'm too big?" He teases.
"I've learned a few things over the years."
He crawls on the bed, he makes his way over to you. His hands are on either side of you, caging you in.
"Let me taste you first." He leans in with his nose against yours. "I've missed having you like this."
"I remember the first time I ever made you cum." He vividly remembers the first time he fingered you. He thought it was so cute the way you squirmed with his fingers on you. "I bet you taste just as sweet as I remember." He starts leaving a trail of kisses from your lips down your neck. He takes his time to kiss and toy with each of your nipples.
"Gyu, don't tease me."
"I would never do that, baby." He slowly slides down your body. He starts kissing your belly button down to your needy core. The sight of him between your legs is absolutely intoxicating. He parts your folds before diving in. The first lick of his tongue flat against your clit, makes your eyes roll back in your head. He's practically making out with your pussy. He switches between licking, and sucking on your sensitive bundle of nerves. Your fingers tangle in his dark locks, holding him closer to you. All the muscles in your body feel alive. One hand stays tangled in his while the other grips your blush colored sheets below you. The lewd sounds of his lips tasting you, aren't even covered by your whiny whimpers and moans leaving your lips.
"Mingâ" Your brain can barely function.
He looks up at you with his eyes filled with need. He never stops licking your clit. Your fingers release his hair. Laying down you stare at the ceiling. The coil in your tummy is tightening more and more.
"Mingyuâ" his name is nothing more than a whiny plea.
"You're still so good for me." Pushing yourself on to your elbows you look down at him. "You're so close, I can tell. Sweetie, can you cum or me?"
Wordlessly you nod your head. In this moment you think you would do anything he asks. He sucks on your clit a little harder, pushing you over the edge. The free fall off the cliff is like nothing you've ever experienced before. Your walls flutter around his single finger he's started thrusting in and out of you, helping you ride out your earth shattering high.
"Oh my god." You sigh, closing your eyes.
Mingyu slowly pulls away. His eyes stay locked on you, he dips his fingers into his mouth, licking away your release.
Sitting on his knees between your spread legs he finally speaks. "You taste just as sweet as I remember." If you weren't already turned on, you would be now. Your eyes can't focus on anything other than the massive cock that is full hard in front of you. "Baby, you seem distracted." That's an understatement, you're cock drunk, and you haven't even gotten to touch it yet.
He starts slowly stroking himself, staring at you. Pushing yourself up, you desperately want to get closer to him. He tries not to laugh, watching you scramble to move. You're sitting on your knees in front of him. His hand rests on your neck, leaning down, he presses his lips to yours for a heated kiss. There is something intoxicating about the fact you can taste yourself on his tongue.
"Lay down for me." You say with your lips against his.
He gives you one more kiss before laying down on the bed. His straining length is standing there proud and ready. Laying the bed between his spread legs, you slowly start pumping his length. That summer together you mastered the art of giving him a hand job. Start stroking. The base of his length while licking his rosy mushroom tip. Resting on his elbows he watches you carefully with lust blown eyes. Your eyes stay locked on yours.
You start shallowly taking him into your mouth until he's brushing the back of your throat. Breathing through your nose, you focus on letting his slip pass your gag reflex. Your eyes water, and. You let him slip into your throat. A slew of whimpers and moans leave his mouth. One hand rests on your hair, helping to guide you up and down his length.
Pulling off his cock, you look up at him through your lashes. You go back to pumping his length while licking the sensitive head.
"Fuck, baby you're so good at this now."
"Thanks," you whisper between licks.
Taking his full length into your mouth, you bob your head up and down. You focusing on his balls, while you take him as deep as he'll go." It's clear he's close to coming. He's starting to babble on and on. He's spewing out sweet words and incoherent sentences.
"Babyâ" it's a broken moan.
You pull off him, a string of saliva is connecting your lips to his glistening cock. "Yes?"
"I'm going to cum."
"Okay."
You take him back into your mouth. You want him to finish in your mouth. You bob your head up and down, stroking the base of his length. His fingers stay tangled in your hair.
"Fuck, babyâ"
His stomach muscles tighten, as he finds his release. He fills your mouth with his milky release. Without thinking you swallow every last drop.
Mingyu lays there looking dazed for a moment. You sit back on your knees looking down at him.
He pushes himself up. He reaches out, pulling you forward. You straddle his thighs. His hands roam your bare back.
"That was incredible." He says with his nose resting against yours.
Leaning in, you press your lips against his. "I think I've gotten pretty good at that."
He pulls away smiling, "thatâs an understatement."
Mingyu takes his time getting both of you cleaned up, before joining you in bed. Laying there with him holding you close, you feel as if this is where you're supposed to be.
SIX: BRIGHT LIGHTS AND CITYSCAPES
It's a day where you and Mingyu decided you were going to spend the entire day together. Mingyu started the morning making you both breakfast. You're dressed in nothing but a pair of panties, and a baggy shirt. Mingyu looks mouth watering in just a tight pair of boxer briefs. His beautiful golden skin is on full display.
Sitting at the kitchen table your laptop is in front of you. You're reading some emails while heâs cooking.
He walks over, sitting a plate in front of you. Closing your laptop you put it away. You just want to focus on him, and not on anything related to your job or your mothers company.
He brings back a cup of coffee, before sitting down across from you.
"I made your latte just the way you like it." Mingyu is a dream, you often find yourself wondering why he likes you so much.
"Thank you."
You both start eating your breakfast and making small talk.
"What do you think about going to see Seungcheol and Dove this evening? They mentioned wanting to see the baby." About two weeks ago, Dove gave birth to a beautiful little girl.
"Sure I would love to see little Luna."
"Dove mentioned wanting to have pasta for dinner. Cheol also asked if we could bring a bottle of beer."
Since you've started seeing Mingyu again, you now see his friends as yours. You love getting to know them. You can't wait to fully get to know their daughter.
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Arriving at Seungcheol, and Dove's home, you're greeted by Seungcheol, holding his beautiful baby girl. Mingyu immediately starts gushing over the baby. You can't help but smile.
Dove sees you and pulls you off to the kitchen. She looks incredible, you can't even tell she just had a baby. She's dressed in a sundress walking around the kitchen. She makes you a glass of lemonade, and sits down at the table across from you.
"How is motherhood?" You ask before taking a sip of the lemonade.
she lets out a little laugh, "It's been great. God I love Luna. I can't lie and say I'm not exhausted though. Neither me nor Cheol have properly slept since she was born.'
"You don't look like you're exhausted."
"Cheol let me take a two hour nap this morning. I have to say, he's being an angel. If Luna wakes up in the middle of the night, he always gets up." With everything you know about Seungcheol, and everything Mingyu has said, you aren't shocked he's a great dad.
The boys join you in the kitchen. Mingyu is holding Luna, looking absolutely adorable.
Your evening is spent getting to know the newest little edition to the friend group. Dove made everyone a delicious pesto pasta. Around nine they've managed to get Luna to fall asleep. You and Mingyu say your goodbyes before heading out.
You're both standing outside Seungcheol and Dove's house.
"Did you wanna go see the lights?" He leans against his car.
"The lights?"
"You can see the town night up on the hill." Your stomach knots. You know exactly which hill he's talking about. Lookout Ridge is the place all the college kids would go to hook up back in the day. You aren't sure if that's still the case, but it feels strange being invited to go up there.
"Sure."
Hopping into his car, he wastes no time lacing his fingers with yours. It's about a thirty minute drive up the dark hill. The whole way up you don't see any other cars. You're fully alone to take in the sight of your town and the stars above.
There's trees between the road and where you parked, giving you some privacy.
Getting out of the car you walk closer to the edge. Mingyu silently follows behind you. "I've never actually been here before."
"Really?" He's surprised, he thought everyone back in school came here.
"I didn't exactly have boys knocking on my door to hook up. I didn't really have a reason to come to a hook up spot."
"People don't just come up here to hook up." He leans against the hood of his car. "I used to come up here late at night the night before big games. I would stand here and just stare at all the lights. It helped calm me down."
Standing by the railing you look at all the lights. It feels odd being at a place you had always heard rumors about as a teen. Back then you dreamed of what it would be like to have a boy like you enough to bring you up here.
Mingyu walks up behind you, he wraps his arms around your soft stomach. He rests his chin on top of your head.
"The lights are beautiful."
"You know back in high school, I thought you were so cute, but you didn't seem like you were interested in me."
His statement catches you off guard. Back in school you didn't even think Mingyu knew your name. Plenty of other girls chased after him, why would he need to notice you?
"Mingyu, you were the golden boy in high school, and I was just a book worm. I was shy and barely had any friends other than Joshua and Jeonghan."
He squeezes you a little tighter. "When you walked into that coffee shop that summer⌠I knew I was screwed."
"Screwed?"
"I knew I would fall hard and fast for you."
His words knock the oxygen right of your lungs. You knew you fell for Mingyu that summer during college, but you had no clue he felt the same way. "I watched the way you smiled the moment you saw Joshua, and I hoped and prayed one day you would smile like that because of me."
Back in college you were so insecure, there was no way you could imagine Mingyu would feel that way. He treated you so well, and that whole summer felt as if there was a ticking time bomb hovering over your head.
"It was a great summer." You pull away from him.
He stares at you with a confused look playing across his face. "Yeah."
"I had a lot of firsts with you that summer." You can't bring yourself to admit it to him, but you fell so hard for him. Even after everything imploded, you went back to college with a slowly cracking heart. Days passed since you last saw him, and you knew deep down inside it was over. Even when you tried to somewhat make it work. You never labeled what you had. For the first six months you talked to Mingyu almost every day and then you just slowly drifted apart more and more each day.
He holds your face with both his hands. Without a second thought, he crashes his lips into yours. This kiss feels different, it feels frantic. Almost as if he's trying to prove something to you.
Pulling away you rest your nose against his. "We're technically at a hook up spot."
The corner of his mouth tugs up. You loop your finger into his belt loop and tug a little. He's a large man and a force to move, but you managed to catch him off guard some.
"What do you want, sweetie?"
"I've never had sex in the back seat of a car."
"It's not as fun as people think it is." He leans in close to you.
"Okay, we don't have to." You step back from him.
He watches you walk towards his car. He wishes he could explain what you do to him. He walks up behind you wrapping his arms around your stomach again. He pulls your soft body, flush against him.
"Is that what you want? Did you want me to fuck you in the back seat of my car?"
"I was hoping I could ride you."
"Be my guest." He whispers in your ear.
You pull him off to the car, giggling. Things happen quickly. Sitting on his lap in the back seat in his car you wonder how many times heâs gone up to this same spot before with other girls. Back in high school you heard so many rumors about this place. Everyone talks about this being the spot college kids would come to. You've removed your jeans, and you're left in just your thong and a bra. Mingyu is shirtless, with his pants pushed down to his knees.
His hard length sits between you standing tall. Your hand slowly strokes him. His hands are all over the place. He rotates between kissing your neck, and making out with you. He moans against the delicate skin of your neck, and you focus on playing with the rosy bulbous tip.
"Fuck," he moans. "Sweetie, I'm going to cum if you keep doing that."
You give him an innocent smile, fluttering your lashes at him.
"Condom?" He asks.
"I'm on birth control."
"You're okay with going raw?" He's trying his hardest to speak logically right now. That summer you spent together, he went through too many condoms to count. He never even thought going raw was an option.
"Yes."
Lifting up you pull your panties to the side. Mingyu holds his cock up, helping guide you down his length. Slowly you slide down, his cock giving yourself a moment to adjust to the sheer size of him.
"God you're still so tight." In all your years of having sex since that summer you shared together, no man had compared to your time you shared with Mingyu.
"You're fucking huge." You sigh. The smile that forms on his face couldn't make the strongest person weak.
Your body sings as you roll your hips forward. Your clit brushes the patch of pubic hair, making your body feel like a live wire. His hands grip your hips helping to move your body. Instead of bouncing up and down you've decided to keep up this rolling technique. Mingyu's lips are anywhere they can possibly reach. The car is filled with. echoing moans and the sounds of wet skin hitting wet skin.
"You feel so good." He moans. It's clear even after all these years Mingyu is still very verbal in bed.
Your fingers tangle in his dark locks, holding him close to you. Tilting your head back, your lips part as loud moans spill out.
He cock is curved just enough that he's brushing that special spot inside of you. His lips move down your neck leaving a wet trail in his wake. A few of these love bites are bound to leave a mark. He focuses on your breast. He gropes one while the other nipple is in his mouth. He nips and sucks on your pert nipples. Your eyes are practically rolled back in your head. Thank god you're far away from anyone who could hear your loud whimpers and moans.
He pulls away from your breast and looks at you with his big doe eyes. "Baby, can you move faster?" You would do anything he asks, if he'll look at you like that again.
Using your knees, you start bouncing on his length. His large hands grip your sides. He helps move you up and down his cock, at a steady pace. You both just keep moaning. The windows are covered with a film of condensation. The car is definitely rocking with both your movements. If someone drove up, they would definitely be able to tell what is unfolding between the two of you. Reaching between the two of you, Mingyu plays with your sensitive clit.
"Gyuâ" your whole body feels tense.
"Fuckâ" he groans rolling his head back.
Your high hits you like a tidal wave. A white hot wave washes over you. Your walls flutter like a heartbeat, squeezing his cock with each sloppy thrust. He holds on to you, lifting his hips. His own high is rapidly approaching.
The air is knocked out of his lungs. He paints your walls with his milky white release. You both stop moving. He wraps his arms around you, pulling you close to him. His lips leave a trail of kisses against your neck.
You aren't quite sure you've ever had an orgasm that intense.
"God that was incredible." He pulls back from you slowly.
"That was better than I remember." Even after Mingyu, no man has ever made you cum that hard.
"No woman has ever compared to you." He starts leaving a trail of kisses across your jaw. Mingyu used to always talk after sex, but this feels different.
"I highly doubt that." You pull back a little.
âI never stopped thinking about that summer we spent together?â He leans in close with his nose brushing yours. "Do you still think about it too?"
âMingyu we were twenty back then, weâre pushing thirty now. We shouldnât be thinking about a summer that felt like a lifetime ago.â He pulls back and his face instantly falls.
âYou act like that summer didnât matter.â Heâs hurt, that summer meant so much to him, and youâre just brushing it off.
âMingyuââ
âMaybe we shouldnât do this right now.â He shifts pulling away from you.
"Mingyu, of course I think about it. It's just hard to wrap my head around the fact that you still have feelings for me."
"Why is it so hard? We've been seeing each other for two months."
"Mingyu, it's been almost eight, almost nine years. You can't tell me no other woman has caught your eye?"
"I've dated around, but I haven't had anything super serious. No matter how hard I try I've always thought about our summer together. Why are you acting like it's crazy that I love you." Those last three words hit you like a ton of bricks. The air is suddenly knocked out of your lungs.
"Mingyuâ"
The back seat of his car feels excruciatingly small. The look on Mingyu's face stings. You've never seen him look this upset before. "I should take you home." He doesn't even give you a chance to respond to those three words.
"Okay." You crawl off him.
Grabbing your clothes off the floorboard you try your hardest to get dressed quickly. Mingyu pulls up his pants and pulls his shirt on. He gets out of the car and stands there staring at the lights for a minute. Silently you crawl into the passenger seat.
Everything you've built has started crumbling down around you. You stare at the back of Mingyu for what feels like a lifetime. He turns around and you instantly notice his eyes are red.
Screaming silence fills the car as he drives you back home. He stops outside your building. He turns the car off and takes a deep breath before turning to face you.
"Mingyuâ"
"Goodnight, sweetie." He kisses your cheek before pulling away. There's nothing more he says. He just looks forward down the street. Tears brim your eyes, you and your insecurities have become the downfall of you and him. He confessed he loves you, you didn't even say anything other than his name.
Unbuckling you silently get out of the car. Before closing the door you glance at Mingyu, to see tears sliding down his face. You want to apologize, you want to tell him you're scared, but you can't. Opening your mouth no words come out. The crushing feeling in your chest is a firm reminder that you broke both your hearts. He glances at you, brushing away his tears. He nods his head silently towards the door.
Shutting the door, you walk upstairs. You stop in front of your door. Those silent tears have turned into silent sobs. You don't bother reaching for your keys, you walk to the door next to yours. You knock on Joshua's door, hoping and praying he's home.
The door swings open and Joshua stands there looking surprised to see you.
"What's wrong?" He grabs you and pulls you into a hug.
"I think me and Mingyu are done. I messed up tonight." The flood gates have opened as you sob into Joshua's chest.
Joshua being the good best friend he is, just holds you while you cry. He slowly rubs your back, repeating over and over that you'll be fine.
After some time the tears have finally slowed and you're sitting on Joshua's couch. He reaches up, pushing the tears away from your cheek. "What happened?"
"Mingyu brought up that summer and asked if I thought about it, and I just brushed him off. He then told me it's not hard to believe he fell in love with me now, and I couldn't bring myself to say anything."
Joshua gives you a pained look. "I know you don't want to believe it, but he's always liked you. I think before you try to fix things with him, you need to figure out if you're capable of fully letting your walls down with him."
SEVEN: WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO?
In the morning you wake up and stare at your phone. You donât see your normal good morning text from Mingyu.
Pulling yourself out of bed you force yourself to shower, and to get ready. You need to get some work done, and try to function like a normal human today.
Sitting on your living room couch you try to figure out what you should even do. You want to reach out to Mingyu, but you're honestly scared.
There is a knock at your door. There is this part inside of you that hopes it's Mingyu. That you'll open the door and you'll be able to fix everything you messed up last night.
Opening the door, you can't be surprised when you see not only Joshua standing there but also Jeonghan. Since moving home you haven't been able to see him. He moved about an hour away from your town, and every time Joshua has gone to see him, you haven't been able to go. When you moved away, Jeonghan always came to see you a handful of times a year. He's always stayed a staple in your life.
Your eyes brim with tears. Without thinking you rush into Jeonghan's arms. He rubs your back, holding you close.
"Shua, said you needed both of us."
Pulling back you silently nod your head. "Did he tell you about Mingyu?"
"Yeah I know all about golden boy." He refers to him as the same nickname he used all those years ago.
"Are you able to take a few days off, maybe more?" Jeonghan asks.
"Yeah."
"Pack a bag, you and Joshua are going to stay at my place tonight."
You look over at Joshua and he gives you a gentle smile. "I'm already packed."
"Okay."
Shutting off your mind, you start packing an overnight bag. You pick up your phone and send your mom a message, telling her you're going away for two days.
Going to your conversation with Mingyu, you read over your last few messages you had shared.
Being brave you send him a message.
10:12am Sweetie: Good morning Gyu.
10:13am Mingyu: Morning.
That was short and to the point. That definitely stings. Grabbing your back you head out to the living area where the boys are waiting for you. You head downstairs to where Joshua's car is waiting. Getting into the back seat you pull out your phone knowing you need to text Mingyu again.
10:25am Sweetie: I wanted to let you know I'm going to Jeonghan's house for a few days.
If he doesn't respond to you, you won't blame him. You're shocked even answered you at all today.
Joshua and Jeonghan are chatting about something in the front seat. Closing your eyes you lean your head against the window.
For a chunk of the hour drive to Jeonghan's town you slept. He pulls into his driveway slowly. He lives in a house in the city by the ocean.
Slowly your eyes flutter open. Grabbing your phone you see a message from Mingyu.
11:20am Mingyu: okay be safe.
The back door opens, Joshua reaches in grabbing your dufflebag.
Heading inside you look around Jeonghan's home. He moved here about six months before you moved back home. He took a job in this town, when he got a big promotion. His place has a modern minimalist design. Joshua often comes out here a couple times a month.
Joshua takes your bag, to where you assume is the guest room. Jeonghan stays in the living room with you.
"How about I give you a tour?"
Jeonghan leads you around his two floor three bedroom place. His house is absolutely beautiful. He ends the tour in the guest room you'll be staying in.
"Hannie, thank you for bringing me here."
Jeonghan leans against the door frame. "I wish I was able to see you sooner. Work has been crazy and I was gone for a month for work."
"I know things have been crazy. I should have driven up here."
"I'm just glad I could be here for you now. Shua called me last night after you went home, and he told me you needed us."
Sitting down on the edge of the bed, you look around the room that's decorated with a queen size bed, that sits under a window. There are two grey nightstands on both sides of the bed, and matching grey dresser, across from the bed.
"You can stay here as long as you want." Jeonghan says.
"I told Shua to order food from a really good Thai place."
-
Sitting at the kitchen table, you and the two boys are eating delicious take out and sipping on large glasses of wine. Joshua is too busy going on about some coworker Jeonghan has a crush on. This feels like old times. That summer you went home from school was the last time you and the boys were able to have a sleepover like this.
The boys are doing a decent job at distracting you, but you keep thinking back to Mingyu. You know he would fit in perfectly with you and he two boys.
Opening your phone you look to see if maybe, Mingyu sent you another message. Your chest burns, when you see he hasn't said anything else.
Joshua reaches over and squeezes your hand. Glancing up, you find both boys looking at you.
"Are you okay?" Joshua asks.
"Yea." You lie. No matter how much you wish you were okay, you aren't.
The night goes on and you often keep thinking about Mingyu, you want to know if he's thinking about you.
The next day Jeonghan takes you and Joshua around town. He shows you his favorite book store, and his favorite Japanese restaurant. He's doing a great job at keeping you distracted.
The following morning Joshua heads back home, saying he needs to do something at his coffee shop. You don't go home, you make the decision to stay with Jeonghan. You brought your laptop, so you're able to work from here.
Day four of staying with Jeonghan you can't stop thinking about Mingyu. You've been talking to him over the last few days, but things aren't the same. At this point you feel like you're just making small talk. You miss and you miss the relationship you had built.
It's just you and Jeonghan sitting in the kitchen. He just got home from work, and brought you food from a restaurant near his office that he loves. He's sipping on a cup of tea while you push around the food on your plate.
"So Kim Mingyu?" He's been watching you stare at a photo of you and Mingyu that you have saved on your phone.
You glance up. "Yea, Mingyu."
"So the golden boy never got over you?" Jeonghan asked before taking a sip of his tea.
"I didn't think that summer I shared with him mattered that much to him."
Jeonghan lets out a laugh. "You know after you went back to school, Mingyu never shut up about you?"
"How do you know?"
"Well I'm friends with Seungcheol, which made me friends with the golden boy."
"Oh."
"Mingyu talked about you all the time. He even brings you up anytime he sees me. A handful of times I've gotten drunk texts from him, asking about you."
You never knew that Mingyu asked about you over the years. You sure as hell didn't know that he sends drunk texts about you.
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"Because you acted like you wanted to forget the whole thing even happened." Jeonghan is one of your closest friends. Even though you haven't been able to see him in about four months, you know he's always there for you.
"I didn't think that summer meant anything."
He leans forward resting his elbows on the table. "I know that summer was a lifetime ago, but you guys have clearly started something pretty serious."
"He said he loves me."
"Do you love him?" His question leaves an ache in your chest. Tears brim your eyes thinking about Mingyuâs face, as he confessed his love.
"I think so."
"I don't think you need to be afraid of letting yourself love him." Jeonghan leans over, resting his hand on your cheek, he pushes away your tears. "Mingyu is a good guy."
Sniffling you nod your head.
"I think you and Mingyu should talk about this sooner rather than later."
He's right, you should have a long conversation with Mingyu soon. "I know."
-
Mingyu has been absolutely miserable since he dropped you off after that night on the hill. He's thrown himself into work, an attempt to numb the pain. It's been five days and he knows you're staying at Jeonghan's house. He ran into Joshua, and before he could even ask about you Joshua told him you're still gone.
He offered to join Wonwoo and Vernon at the bar, but he couldn't bring himself to go out and act like everything is fine. He's settled on ordering his favorite take out and laying around moping.
He sees a message from you. You've been occasionally texting him, and honestly seeing your message remind him of the pain and sadness.
6:01pm Sweetie: I've been thinking about you a lot. I miss you.
Before he can even respond he sees a text from Jeonghan.
From Jeonghan 6:02pm: Hey, Gyu. I know you didn't expect to hear from me. But (Y/N) is here and to be honest she's a mess.
From Mingyu to Jeonghan 6:04pm: I miss her.
From Jeonghan 6:05pm: You need to give her another chance.
From Mingyu to Jeonghan 6:07pm: Hannie, she doesn't like me, as much I as I like her.
From Jeonghan 6:07pm: Dude, just drive to my place and talk to her. She likes you dude, like a lot. She's just scared.
From Mingyu to Jeonghan 6:08pm: when?
From Jeonghan 6:10pm: drive up tonight. You can stay here, and if things go well, you can bring her home.
From Mingyu to Jeonghan 6:10pm: Okay.
He opens your texts and stares at it for a moment. No matter how hurt he is, he can't deny how hard he's fallen in love with you.
6:15pm Mingyu: I miss you too.
Closing his phone, he tosses it on the couch and heads off to his room to pack a backpack. It's eight at night when he's finally on the road to see you.
The hour drive feels like a lifetime. He's been to Jeonghan's house a few times with Seungcheol, so he knew exactly how to get here.
Parking his car at the curb he looks up at the house. He wonders if he should have told you he was coming. No girl has ever made him feel like you do. Technically you didn't break up, but this feels like a break up. Turning his car off, he takes a deep breath.
Reaching into the passenger seat, he grabs his backpack. Getting out of the car, he heads up the stone path. He knocks on the door and waits.
The door swings open and there you stand looking surprised to see him.
"Mingyu?"
"Hi, sweetie." It's taking everything in him, not to wrap his arms around you and kiss you.
"What are you doing here?"
He shrugs his shoulders. "I needed to see you."
"Oh."
Reaching out, he rests his hand on your cheek. Closing your eyes, you lean into his hand. He slowly drags his thumb across your delicate skin.
"Mingyu, I'm sorry." You whisper.
"I shouldn't have left you that night. We should have tried to figure this out." He leans in closer.
"I need you to know, I do think about that summer. I haven't stopped thinking about you. I fell in love with you that summer, and I fell in love with you again now." The weight has been lifted off your chest. It might have been hard to admit, but you are so in love with Mingyu.
His eyes go wide, and a smile tugs at his lips. Leaning in he wastes no time pressing his lips to yours for a desperate kiss. Wrapping your arms around his neck, you hold him close. One of his hands stays on your cheek, while the other rests on your hip. This kiss feels like nothing you've ever experienced before. Your lips move together, as he slides his tongue against yours. Pulling back a little, he rest his nose against yours.
"I love you so much." He says, smiling.
"Lovebirds, please come inside, my neighbors don't need to see you making out." Jeonghan says, leaning against the couch.
Pulling back Mingyu laces his fingers with yours. You lead him off to the room you're staying in. He drops off his backpack, before you join Jeonghan downstairs. You spend the evening hanging out with him before you and Mingyu find yourselves, naked and tangled up in the sheets.
Laying on the bed with your legs spread, Mingyu is hovering over you. His fingers are laced with yours holding your hands next to your head. He's set a slow and delicious pace, rolling his hips into yours.
He keeps whispering those three sweet words to you over and over.
No man has ever made you feel the way he does, and you won't ever love a man like you love him.
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