Hongjoong's pov

  Seonghwa and I got dressed in pjs individually then met back up in his room.

  Sleeping together tonight felt different- it was different. We weren't scared tweens staying in the same bed because of a scary movie, we're boyfriends spending the night together.

"Goodnight, Joong," Seonghwa said, his body turned to face me. I smiled at him and told him goodnight as I scooted closer.

  The next morning, I had to get up earlier than Seonghwa to go to work. I got myself dressed in some jeans and a plain shirt before grabbing my wallet and keys. I slid my wallet and keys into my pockets before looking around the kitchen for a pen to write a note for Seonghwa.

  'Hwa, I'm off to work. I'll be home around five pm. Be safe at your job,
   Joong'

  I left the house and climbed into my car, then drove to the cafe I worked at. I made it earlier than I needed to be to help with opening up the shop.

"Joongie! Come help me with these boxes," a voice exclaimed from the back room at the sound of the door opening.

"Sangie, you know I have a key! Keep the door locked behind you until we open!" I exclaimed back, locking the door behind us until it would be time to open.

"Sorry, Joongie!" The man said as I took a box from his arms. We began to set up by baking some fresh sweets and starting a pot of regular coffee.

"How are Woo and San doing?" I asked, referring to his two boyfriends. Yeosang had a soft smile on his lips as he began responding.

"They're doing well; they're home now with our daughter, and they're supposed to send me pictures throughout their day," Yeosang said, smiling softly still as he spoke.

  "You better let me see those," I jokingly threatened, poking towards him. Yeosang smiled and nodded, pulling his phone out and showing me the first few pictures he had with his daughter.

  Yeosang had a daughter with his ex girlfriend, but now raised her with his boyfriends. His ex still co-parents with her new boyfriend, and the two year old couldn't be happier.

  "Of course, Yeri's favorite uncle has to see the pictures," Yeosang said, raising his hands in mock defeat.

  "I'm the cool uncle. She gets her sweets with me when Hwa isn't looking," I said, smiling widely as Yeosang's eyes widened.

  "Is that why she comes home so energetic?! You sugar her up? Kim Hongjoong!"

  "What?! No, just.. some gummies and juice boxes; the stuff you said she could have when she wanted it."

  Yeosang tapped his foot against the ground impatiently.

  "Fine, she also drinks some of my soda... but I make sure she doesn't drink a lot!"

  "So now my babysitter needs his own babysitter, my word.." Yeosang grumbled, pulling a tray of cupcakes from the oven.

  "Go open up while these cool, Joong," Yeosang said, shaking his head.

  "At least she's happy and healthy, Sangie. I wouldn't do anything to put Yeri in harm's way," I said before going out to unlock the door.

  When I twisted the key, a man came into the cafe just as quickly as I pulled open the door. He had his head down as he entered.

  "Sir, we don't start serving for another ten minutes; are you okay with waiting?" I asked, turning towards him.

  "That's fine, Hongjoong, I'll wait," he said, taking off his cap. I furrowed my brows seeing the man from the club, but went on my way to the counter to begin opening up.

"Mingi, how'd you find where I work?" I asked as the man walked to the counter across from me. He leaned on his arms and began speaking.

"I didn't; I just came inside the first coffee shop I saw opening. If this is too odd, I can go to another?" He offered. I smiled softly and shook my head.

"No, that's okay."

"What would you recommend when you do open?" Mingi asked, watching as I clicked away at the screen in front of me.

"We have a s'mores flavored iced coffee that seems to be a customer favorite, or an iced americano is also ordered a lot. For sweets, our filled breads are bought or cupcakes," I said, then looked up to see him staring.

"Mingi? If you'd like to order now, I've got everything online and running," I said, making the man in black awaken from his thoughts.

"I'll take one of whatever you said, and I'll get you whatever you want," Mingi said, taking out his wallet.

"You weren't even listening?" I asked, shaking my head. Mingi's cheeks tinted lightly.

"I was, just not closely. You said something about s'mores and bread and americano," Mingi said. I smiled softly and placed our order together.

"You can try both coffees and I'll take whichever one you don't like," I offered before going into the back to make the coffees and collect the filled breads.

"Who's that?" Yeosang asked as he helped.

"That's Mingi; I met him at a club. Oh yeah, also, Seonghwa and I might've gotten together over the weekend?" I said, before hearing a squeal from my friend.

"You what?!" He asked, slapping my shoulder.

"Do you know how long Hwa has been liking you? Since we were in middle school! Middle school, Joong!" Yeosang exclaimed.

"How'd you get together?" Yeosang asked.

"About that, his dad told me Seonghwa has feelings for me; I didn't realize it. I talked to Seonghwa in the car on our way home, and then we decided that we could give being lovers a shot... but all this came about because I showed interest in that guy out there when Hwa and I went to a club," i whispered the last bit, too scared Mingi was listening in.

"You actually went to a club? Good for you," Yeosang nodded. I rolled my eyes.

"I'm taking this out to him, and you'll leave us alone while we talk."

"Fine, fine," Yeosang said.

"Here's the- oh, did you also need to order?" I asked, seeing another person sat with Mingi. I sat everything down on the table and took out my paper and pen.

"No, I'm fine," he said before standing up and leaving. I looked at his back confusedly but sat down across from Mingi.

"So what's that?" Mingi asked, stabbing a straw open on the table. I smiled widely at the man and showed him the s'mores coffee.

  "This is a mocha-vanilla coffee with graham cracker crumbles and some mini chocolate chips on the whip cream."

  "That sounds really sweet.." Mingi mumbled, his eyes wide as he looked at me.

  "If you dislike it, then I'll drink it and you can have the americano," I said. Mingi nodded and tried the coffee before tugging the s'mores coffee closer.

  "This one is mine," he mumbled. I smiled softly and nodded.

  "Chocolate or vanilla?" I asked, showcasing the two cream-filled breads.

  "I picked coffee, so you get to pick bread." Mingi said. I smiled still and slid him the vanilla filled bread.

  "Hongjoong, this is sudden, but may I have your number? Or May I take you on a date?" Mingi asked, his cheeks lightly flushed pink.

  "I'm a taken man, Mingi. I can't go on a date with you." I looked down at my bitter Americano before sipping it.

  "Taken? But just three nights ago you were on my lap in a club! What happened?" Mingi questioned.

  "I got a boyfriend." I put it simply.

  "Who?" Mingi asked softly.

  "I think you know," I shrugged before standing up and beginning to make my way back to the counter. Mingi caught my wrist and stopped me before I got too far.

  "Did Seonghwa really take you from me?" Mingi asked.

  "Take me? What am I to you; an object?" I scoffed, "Leave me alone, Mingi. Unless you are here as a customer, do not come near me."

  "Wait- Hongjoong, that's not what I meant-"

  "No. I don't even know you whatsoever, so don't contact me, understood?"