Seungcheol awoke to a sweet smelling aroma permeating the air. He stood up rubbing his eyes sleepily until he was fully awake. Then he quickly washed up and came downstairs. The aroma was stronger. The children's voices were louder as he entered the living room. Minghao and Seokmin sat watching TV while the other three were nowhere to be seen but he could suddenly hear their voices from the kitchen. He stood at the door way to the kitchen and was transfixed.

Jeonghan was holding Chan on one of his hips as Seungkwan and Vernon watched him cook

"Yah, I want one" Vernon complained.

"But you've already had one" Jeonghan said with a light smile.

"Please! Please please"

Jeonghan grinned "Only on one condition!"

"What?'

"That you will take out the trash"

Vernon seemed to think for a moment before he nodded.

"Alright!" He shouted and turned but paused when he saw his father.

"Appa!" He said. Jeonghan looked at him and he felt uncomfortable but the children didn't seem to notice the awkwardness between the adults as they greeted their father and he answered warmly

"You're up, would you like some breakfast?" Jeonghan said.

"No, I'll only take some coffee" Seungcheol whispered. Jeonghan just smiled and continued what he was doing while Vernon raced out of the house. Seungcheol was tempted to ask Jeonghan what he was cooking that smelled so damn delicious but he held himself back and relaxed in the living room. Today was one of those rare days when he could just stay at home and not do anything.

He secretly felt grateful that Jeonghan was around. It made the work load less difficult. Now he could relax without the children worrying him. He suddenly heard soft laughter coming from the kitchen and turned to look at them. Jeonghan was different from the rest. The other nannies had only been interested in him. They didn't care about his kids the way Jeonghan did. He was soft with them yet harsh at the same time. He seemed to genuinely like his children and it made him feel weird. He shook his head, pulling his eyes away from him. He shouldn't be having such thoughts. Jeonghan was just his children's nanny and housekeeper and when the time comes, he would be long gone just like all the others before him.

In the midst of his thoughts, he got a phone call and sighed when he saw the caller ID. It was Mingyu. He took a long deep breath before answering.

"What?" He barked.

"The way you talk...."

"What is it Mingyu?"

"Have you forgotten our date today? I'm coming over"

"Where?"

"To your place of course"

"You're not invited"

"I'm coming whether you like it or not. I'm going to see that new nanny of yours"

"Yah Mingyu..."

The line went off and Seungcheol sighed. He looked up and saw Jeonghan looking at him.

"What happened?"

"Nothing...." He gulped. "Well, we are having a visitor"

Jeonghan face beamed with smiles. "Really? Is he a friend of yours? I never thought you had friends. You seem so cold and unapproachable"

Seungcheol gave him a hard stare before clearing his throat. "Well I have a lot of friends"

Jeonghan crossed his arms "I don't think you are telling the truth. Anytime I see you with your cold scary look, I always feel like you chase all your friends away"

"Yah Jeonghan!"

"But it's true. If you smile at least once, maybe you wouldn't look so scary anymore"

Seungcheol reddened and got up from his seat. "Just prepare something delicious"

"I've already prepared pork bulgogi"

Seungcheol nodded. Bulgogi was one of his favourite foods. He nodded. "Alright!" he left the room and didn't come out again

It was three when Jeonghan heard the door bell ring. He opened it and saw a handsome huge tall man. The man froze upon seeing him and his mouth hung open.

"Who are you?" Jeonghan asked.

"Seung....cheol...friend..." The man stammered.

Jeonghan smiled. "Oh you must be the friend" He said and ushered him in.

"You're welcome" He said but the man kept looking at him.

"Please sit down, let me get him for you"

The man sat down and immediately, the children came down and saw him.

"Uncle Mingyu!" Seokmin shouted. The other kids ran to the giant and hugged. He seemed really pleased to see them.

"You've grown so big Seokmin" Mingyu said to the eldest.

"How come you stopped visiting us" Seungkwan said

Mingyu smiled. "I was busy, but I'm here now"

"Did you bring anything for us?" Seungkwan questioned and they all looked at him eagerly. He scratched his head thoughtfully.

"How about this?"

He brought out hundred won and gave them. They shouted happily.

"Share it amongst yourselves" He said but they weren't listening and just started grabbing for it.

"I'm the eldest!" Seokmin shouted.

"eldest my foot! I will use the money better than you" Seungkwan shouted. Chan held onto Jeonghan's jean crying softly.

"I will use it better" Minghao shouted

"You'll only use it to get a new football" Seungkwan added.

"Hey kids!" Mingyu yelled.

"Enough!" Jeonghan yelled and they all stopped. 

"Give me the money"

They remained resolute.

"Now!" Jeonghan yelled harder and Seokmin gave it to him.

The blonde took a deep breath. "You should all be ashamed of yourselves, acting this way in front of your uncle whom you haven't seen in a long time"

They looked embarrassed. "So until you learn to get along, none of you will have the money"

"I'll tell father" Vernon yelled.

"Tell father what?" Seungcheol came out with a cross look on his face.

"I heard your shoutings and came out. How could you be fighting in front of your uncle"

"Appa, we are sorry" Minghao whispered.

"Go to your room and talk it out now" Seungcheol said and they all left one by one except Chan who was curled up in Jeonghan's arms.

Seungcheol turned to Mingyu and they shook hands.

"I'm really sorry about that"

Mingyu nodded. "It's alright. They are still kids"

Jeonghan was about to leave when Seungcheol called him back. "Jeonghan, could you get us that bottle of wine?"

"Okay" Jeonghan replied and left. Mingyu hit Seungcheol on his arm wearing a broad cunny smile.

"Is that him? Jeonghan? He's really beautiful"

Seungcheol said nothing.

"When I saw him, I couldn't believe that there could be someone who looks like him"

No response. Mingyu hit him again.

"Don't you find him attractive?"

Seungcheol again said nothing. Mingyu peered at him closer "Not even a bit?"

Seungcheol frowned. "Not even a tiny bit. I'll never ever find him attractive. Are you satisfied"

He saw Mingyu tense up and he looked behind him. Jeonghan stood looking at him. Seungcheol couldn't read anything from his face but he noticed a look of annoyance in his eyes but it flashed away quickly and instead, he smiled.

"Here is your wine" He said and dropped it on the table with a loud thud both men shook.

"I'll be going now" He said

"Will you stay and have a few drinks with us?" Mingyu said.

"Later, besides its time for lunch"

Mingyu nudged his friend. "Alright then, let's eat first"

Jeonghan eyed Seungcheol coyly before he left.

"Seems he's angry" Mingyu whispered to Seungcheol who simply shrugged. The kids came down for lunch and everyone sat together.

"So have you all settled your differences?" Jeonghan said.

"We'll never fight again. We will share the money together"

"Seokmin wants to buy pizza, Minghao wants a new ball,  Vernon wants to go to the game house, Seungkwan wants a new music set and Chan wants ice-cream"

"What can you do together?"

The brothers looked at eachother. "There's one thing we have always wanted to do together" Seokmin said.

"What is that?"

Seokmin looked at his father. "We want to go to the amusement park"

The blood on Seungcheol's face completely drained.

"Appa, it's been long since we went to the park. Can't we go again?" Vernon complained

"I don't want to talk about it"

"Appa!"

Seungcheol banged his fists on the table

"I have told you several times, we are never ever going to the amusement park!"

He pushed his plate aside and stormed off. Chan cried out while everyone looked solemn.

"What do you think? Should we go out for ice-cream after lunch?"

Their expression brightened. They finished their meal quickly and washed up. Mingyu bowed in front of the door.

"Please don't judge him harshly. He was never like this. He's just had a bad experience"

"I understand...."

Mingyu suddenly grabbed his hands holding it tight. "Please be good to him. He really needs your help. I think you're the only one that can reach him...i hope we have another opportunity to drink again."

Jeonghan nodded a bit awkwardly. "I'll try"

Mingyu left and Jeonghan decided to take the kids out for ice-cream. He knocked on Seungcheol's door.

"I'm taking the kids out for ice-cream" There was no reply so he thought he had heard. He gathered them all and they left. The children seemed really happy. After eating ice cream, they stopped by a video game store, played some games and ate food before heading back but it was already late. Jeonghan was afraid of Seungcheol's reaction.

When they arrived, Seungcheol was waiting for them at the living room.

"Kids, go to your rooms" He said. They left leaving Jeonghan behind. Seungcheol sat down and pointed to the seat opposite him. The wine was in the center table with two glasses.

"Sit down!" He said in a straight forward manner. Jeonghan sat feeling curious

"Where did you go with my children?"

"I told you that I was taking them for ice-cream"

"Why are you trying so hard? I told you that I don't want you to be close to them"

Jeonghan rolled his eyes. He was getting sick of this asshole.

"what are you really afraid of? Are you scared that the kids will like me and forget about your husband?"

Seungcheol eyes flashed in anger. "How dare..... "

Jeonghan filled his cup with wine and gulped it down. "You really are unbelievable. Why must you make things difficult for your children just because you haven't gotten over the death of your spouse"

"You have no right to talk about him?"

"I'm not talking about him. I'm talking about you. You are really annoying. Do you think you are that great? Do you think that I'm interested in you? And wait, I'm not attractive? Do you think you are attractive yourself?"

He took another gulp of the wine. "Do you think that you're the only one who is hurting? I have also lost someone I loved so much. He got up one day and left me"

Seungcheol paused and stared at Jeonghan. He was drunk now, staggering towards him.

"hey Jeonghan, you're drunk"

Jeonghan suddenly reached for him and banged his chest. "I'm tired too. I'm tired. I know you are an asshole but I feel so sorry for you"

He was closer now. He touched his chin and Seungcheol swallowed hard. His heart beat wildly all of a sudden.

"You know Cheol ah, you're really handsome"

With that, he collapsed on his shoulder. Seungcheol was shocked. This was the first man he had met that couldn't hold his liquor.

"Jeonghan, are you drunk?"

There was no reply. He jerked him up on his shoulder and took him to the guest room. He laid him on the bed and stood watching him. He was really beautiful. So beautiful. His heart beat crazily fast and it hurt so much. He shouldn't be here. He ran out of the room so he could breathe properly. That man at the other side was really making him feel things he never wanted to feel again but for the first time in three years, he was scared, actually scared that someone will take the place of his dead husband.

I know you're an asshole and yet I feel sorry for you.

Seungcheol frowned to himself. Feel sorry for him? No one should feel sorry for him. He's going to be okay. He has always been okay.

Thanks for reading. I lacked innovation so the chapter is a bit weird but do keep up. It promises to get better! Bye everyone!