Fifth Chapter

"Yes, yes, Papa. I will not take too much time. I'm actually going to get ready. Yes I will not rush as well. Geez, you're confusing me." A giggle could be heard from Jungwoo as he witnessed his husband bickering with his father on the phone. They often bicker and behave childish at times which Jungwoo found so cute and adorable. "Okay… I have to ask him first." Taeil said over the phone call and that made the younger man glance at him from the K-Drama he was watching only to find that Taeil was also looking into his direction. "Yeah sure. Bye Papa. Take care." He then hung up the phone still looking at the latter making him raise his eyebrow questioningly. "Papa invited us to their place to have family time…" Jungwoo waited for the elder to continue. "And they've invited Donghyuck as well." Since when did that brat become their family member? The elder sighed before adding, "And I don't you two fighting in front of Papa and Dad." "We won't. Don't worry babe." Taeil's eyes widened at his husband's response. He gave a look to Jungwoo and the latter just chuckled. "I mean, yeah I agree what has been happening lately and how obvious and difficult it has been. And I really feel bad for my behavior and want to change the things for the good, Taeil." It was Taeil's turn to raise his eyebrows but rather doubtfully. But he decided to have it nonetheless. "Alright. I'm glad of that Woo-ah. Thanks. But that doesn't mean I forgive you already for what you have done that day." Taeil exclaimed as he left the living room to get ready. "Damn!" Jungwoo threw the remote on the couch in frustration. That was not going to be easy for him. ______ They soon reached Byun's place and Jongdae already welcomed them before they could even knock. "Aww my kids are already here! Come, come!" The couple greeted Jongdae and went in and made themselves comfortable. Jungwoo looked around and didn't see any sunkissed young man anywhere. Maybe the latter hadn't arrived yet. "How have you guys been? And especially Taeil, how's your bump lately? Feeling any excitement as the time is getting closer?" The eldest asked as he placed some snacks and drinks on the table. Taeil placed a hand on his stomach and smiled while answering, "Well, I'm fine and yes! Though I'm a little nervous but I sure am excited to hold our littlest one." He ended while giggling. "I feel you. I too was really afraid when I had you in my tummy." "Papa!" Taeil yelled at Jongdae his cheeks reddening in embarrassment. Jongdae just laughed at his son's act. He also noticed that Jungwoo was not saying anything. Kind of lost in thoughts. So he decided to break his reverie. "Yahh! Woo-ah. What about you? How does it feel to be almost a father?" How did it feel to be almost a father of someone else's kid? "Great. Just great!" Jungwoo wanted to die. "I've tested the set and we are now fine to experience the other dimension!" The trio turned their heads to look at the man who just appeared in the living room with an extremely energetic and excited expression. "Which dimension Dad?" Baekhyun looked at his son and son in law and looked around them to find someone else too though because he couldn't find anyone else he joined the trio. "My boy is already and so is Wooah." "Which means, boys." Jongdae corrected him but the elder didn't pay attention. "There's something prepared that you all gonna enjoy. Even my champion will do." Baekhyun motioned to Taeil's bump making the younger giggle. Taeil was about to interrogate once again but his father already started his trail. "Where's my boy Hyuck-ah though? He hasn't arrived yet?" "No. Not yet. I too was wondering as to where he could be stuck." Jongdae replied. "Then you all be patient because we are not going to start without him." The eldest declared, making Taeil giggle and Jungwoo roll his eyes. Even after convincing himself many times, Jungwoo knew that day wasn't going to be easy but he just wished it would not go too difficult, either. The doorbell soon rang taking their attention. Baekhyun didn't waste any time rushing towards the door. "Yahh! Hyuck my boy!" The elder welcomed and hugged the latter. "Good day and thank you Mr. Byun for inviting me." Donghyuck greeted the latter as well as others as he joined them. He winked at Taeil playfully and the latter blushed. It was unnoticed by Baekhyun and Jongdae but Jungwoo sure did notice it and he also knew that the said man made it noticeable for him on purpose. "Alright then! Come on everyone! Let's get it!" Shouted Baekhyun energetically and the three young men were clueless. ______ Taeil expected the family time to be everything or anything else but, "VR Games?" "You won't believe but I'm already a pro in many games!" Baekhyun exclaimed proudly and Jongdae just shook his head. Jungwoo and Donghyuck just witnessed the Byun's show. "But you never won against any boss, Baek. You always need my help and my massive strategies. And you even lose against me many times even though you like, play all day." Baekhyun scoffed as he said, "Stop flying Dae. I let you win just because I love you." "Stop making 'love' your excuse babe. Even Taeil can defeat you." Taeil made an offended face as Jungwoo and Donghyuck chuckled lightly. "Papa!" "Just saying honey. Can't you?" Jongdae interrogated and Baekhyun raised his eyebrow doubtfully at Taeil including the other two young men as well. Taeil felt as if he was surrounded by mafias. "I mean, I sure can-" "Then let us start with Taeillie versus I!" The eldest clapped his hands as he started picking a game and handed the other controller to Taeil. They picked the game Burnout Revenge. And Taeil was already expecting himself to lose since he wasn't really good at gaming and especially racing ones. Baekhyun and Taeil started gearing up while Jongdae joined Jungwoo and Donghyuck as audience. "I'm telling you two that Baek is definitely gonna lose." "But Dad seemed pretty confident, Papa." Said Jungwoo. "And the Professor seemed panicked." Added Donghyuck. "Well, Baekhyun is always confident even though he knows he gonna mess up and that's what I love about him very much." Jongdae said calmly as if he was remembering his own love story, which he of course was, getting the other two interested as if he was telling some fairy tale to toddlers. "Well, you both seem to love each other unconditionally. You must have had a very contented love story." Donghyuck commented and Jungwoo nodded. Maybe it was the first time for the taller one to agree on any of Donghyuck's opinions. Jongdae looked down on his lap and chuckled at Donghyuck's comment. "We love each other unconditionally? For sure. Did we have a contented love story? Not really, but we did have our own kind of story…" Jongdae looked at the two youngers and they looked so cute as they looked at him curiously that he wanted to pinch their cheeks. Though, as they were waiting for him to continue, he did. "You know, love stories are not what those fairytales or K-Dramas portray. Yes. They sure are like them for some but not for everyone. Some stories are different. Way more different. They sometimes start with ease, but end with difficulties. They sometimes start with difficulties and end with ease. Some people fall in love at first sight but only ones realize that it might be their first love but not true love. Some people pour hate in their love and some people's hate becomes their love. The only thing that matters is love, that should be true from your heart." Jongdae looked at the two after ending his short story and this time he did pinch their cheeks to take them back to reality from their reverie. The trio giggled and focused on the match in which Baekhyun was already meters behind than Taeil.