THE BROKEN MEN

PART ONE

The black suited man walked into the café. Passing other customer that directly looked him. He ignored it. He came here to find some relaxation. He needed to refresh his mind and body. Without those papers and meetings. He was tired. Tired of his life.

He sat in the corner, waiting for the waitress to come. The place was comfortable. He could see the dark skies right beside him. It was 6pm and he decided to go to random café to spend the rest of the night. Alone. And far from his stressful job. All he wanted for the moment was break. The short one if it was too much. So there he was.

He was daydreaming when the sound interrupts him.

"Excuse me, Sir… What do you want for order?" it was man, Siwon noticed.

Siwon shook his head and handing the menu didn't bother to look at the waiter beside him. Siwon read the menu blankly.

"Americano." Siwon wasn't even sure it was on the menu list but most of café have it, right? And he relieved when the waiter wrote his order.

He was about handing the menu to the waiter when his eyes widen in shock.

"Kyuhyun?"

The waiter turned his eyes from the paper and shocked, "Siwon? What are you doing here?"

Siwon was about to answer to the question when he heard Kyuhyun was called by his boss.

"Wait a minute; we will have your order, Sir." Kyuhyun was faster than Siwon, but Siwon never miss the painful glint.

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It was another waiter that gave him his order. Siwon was a bit disappointed by that. He knew something. The other man was avoiding him. He always was. He asked the other waiter when will the café closed. Siwon wouldn't let this chance to slip away. Not anymore. So he waited until the café closed by ordering as many as he can. But it never was Kyuhyun that came to ask his order.

He waited outside the building when the workers came out one by one. It took about fifteen minutes until the man he was waiting for came out.

"Kyuhyun…"

The man shocked and turned his gaze onto Siwon's. "Geez, you scared me. What are you doing here? The café is closed." Kyuhyun began to walk the street side. He tried to avoiding Siwon's intimidating action that following him.

Siwon reached Kyuhyun's shoulder and pulled him to stop. "Why are you avoiding me? I've been looking for you all this time."

Kyuhyun sighed and released Siwon's hand on his shoulder, "I am not avoiding you. You are the one who left me, remember? And I don't ask you to look for me."

Siwon rubbed his tired face, "We need to talk, Kyu."

Kyuhyun bit his lips and shook his head. There was desperation in his eyes and Siwon could read it. "I have to go, Siwon. Please…"

Siwon grabbed Kyuhyun's hand, "Let me explain and I will make it up to you, I promise."

Kyuhyun looked into Siwon's eyes. It had been five years and still, those eyes never failed to make his heart beats faster.

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It was a silent trip to Kyuhyun's house. Siwon was such a smartass that forcibly asked Kyuhyun where he lived so he knew where Kyuhyun moved in. It wasn't a big and luxurious place. Not that Siwon mocked him, no. Siwon found it was comfortable, and homey. The atmosphere was very thick but Siwon didn't care.

"Have a seat. I know this place isn't as big and luxurious as yours but—"

"Don't bring such a statement okay… You know I hate it when people talk about that kind of thing."

Kyuhyun smirked, "Nothing's change huh? Fine then. What do you want to drink?"

"Everything's okay."

Kyuhyun shrugged and walked to the kitchen, "Wait a minute… And feel free here."

While Kyuhyun in the kitchen, Siwon took his time to observe the house. There were not so many paintings hang on the wall. Siwon smiled a bit remembering that Kyuhyun was always such a good painter. But then Siwon's smile faded when he found nothing than black and dark themed painting. He could feel the pain. The other boy was calm yet brittle inside. Kyuhyun was an orphan and lived in the orphanage since his parents died when he was five. He decided to move when he was eighteen and rent a small house near his campus. That was when he met Siwon for the first time. Siwon was his two year senior above him. Siwon's mom died when Siwon was ten. Siwon's major subject was business and his was classic and modern art. Kyuhyun loved art. Siwon smiled remembering at how Kyuhyun would approach him and told him about artistic stuffs. They became close, too close for the next three years. Until the graduating day, Siwon moved to Canada to continue his dad's company. It was so sudden even Siwon himself didn't know the plan. No letter and no words for Kyuhyun. That was why Siwon was there. To explain everything.

"That is my last." Siwon startled and confused at Kyuhyun's words.

Kyuhyun chuckled, "The painting. It is the last." Siwon furrowed his eyebrows and following Kyuhyun towards the sofa. He sat across in front of Kyuhyun. Kyuhyun put the tea for them both on the table.

"Why? You always love painting, don't you?"

"I don't feel like it anymore. I try something new, something brighter, but I can't. So I decide to resign from my company and works in the café. I don't like it when my hobby becomes a compulsion."

"I… didn't know a single thing about it. I mean about your work and your present life. Sorry…"

Kyuhyun chuckled, "Nothing to sorry about. And since when you arrive here?"

"Six months ago I think. I decide to take over my dad's company here and let my sister lead the company in Canada with his husband."

"And why is that?"

"Since… my dad died in the accident last year, I think it's better for me to stay here. I need some space."

Kyuhyun didn't know what to say. "I'm sorry to hear that."

Siwon smiled and Kyuhyun blush a little. "Yeah, it's okay. I'm used to it, you know, when my father doesn't around me for a really long time. But I can't deny it that sometimes I miss him."

Kyuhyun felt the heavy weight in his shoulder. He knew how it felt. Of course he knew. He even felt worse. And it was painful to lose your parents. Too painful.

Siwon felt the changing in Kyuhyun's face. Didn't let the atmosphere darker, he spoke up, "So…"

Kyuhyun raised his head and met Siwon's gaze, "Yeah?"

"I want to sorry for the past five years. I try to call you and send you messages but you change your number. I send my people to look for you but they said you move from the house. I don't blame you. It is my fault after all. And I'm sorry because I left without words and farewell. It was too sudden that my father decided to send me to Canada. I think it will be my sister's turn. I really am sorry, Kyu."

Kyuhyun sighed; it was too sudden for him. Five years and he met this man tonight.

"You know… I think… this is too sudden. I mean it's not like I don't forgive you but… this is too sudden. I need some time."

Siwon looked into Kyuhyun's eyes, "Its okay. I understand. I think its worth to wait for your forgiven."

Kyuhyun blushed at Siwon's words and he looked away. Clearing his throat, Kyuhyun spoke again. "T-thanks."

Siwon finished his tea and put the empty glass back on the table. Amazed at how perfect it tastes for him. "It's me who need to thank you. And I think it's time to go home for me…"

"Oh yeah, s-sure…." Kyuhyun cursed himself of being stuttered.

Kyuhyun accompanied Siwon until the front of his house. Siwon stopped so sudden and Kyuhyun bumped his head on Siwon's back.

"Oh, sorry…"

Siwon chuckled, "My bad. I want to ask you, can I meet you tomorrow?"

Kyuhyun jumped at the question, "Huh?"

"I will pick you up at the café and drive you home. I don't see anything as a refuse, anyway."

Kyuhyun blinked few times, "Ye-yeah. Sure." Siwon smiled.

"See you tomorrow then. Good night."

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The next day, Kyuhyun became impatient. He didn't know why he was so excited. Knowing that Siwon would pick him up just made him couldn't stay still. He would peeked when the café door's bell ringing. And he pouted when he knew that it wasn't his beloved customer. Kyuhyun slapped his face when he realized what his thought was.

And there he came. Siwon sat in the same spot as yesterday. Kyuhyun approached him as the waiter should do.

"You come a little bit faster than yesterday."

Kyuhyun hid his reddening cheeks by his paper, "What do you want, Sir?"

Siwon chuckled, "What I want? It's you, then."

Kyuhyn choked at Siwon's answer but then he knew Siwon was joking. Kyuhyun hated the fact. He sighed, "I mean your order, Sir…"

Siwon could see the disappointment but kept silent, "Whatever you give me, and I'll pay for it. I'm waiting for your shift end, anyway."

Kyuhyun rolled his eyes, "Fine, Cappuccino is okay then?"

"Sure."

It was about an hour until Kyuhyun's shift ends. Siwon drove them to his house. His old house. Siwon didn't bother to buy an apartment or rent another house. Siwon loved being there. Kyuhyun surprised when he knew where he was.

"Siwon…"

"Today's my turn to bring you to my house. We used to come here in the past. Are you scared of me?"

Kyuhyun met Siwon's eyes, his heart beats faster. "…No."

Siwon smiled sincerely and opened the car followed by Kyuhyun.

Kyuhyun followed Siwon's steps into the house. The house didn't change a lot. It was a neat mansion. Everything in it fit perfectly with the decoration and arranged glamorously. Kyuhyun knew where he stood. Kyuhyun always knew that Siwon's family was rich. Too rich. Even if Kyuhyun worked so hard in his lifetime, he was not so sure he could compare Siwon's wealth. But something that surprised him most was the servants. Where were them? It was impossible for Siwon to clean this mansion by himself, wasn't it?

"Where are the servants?"

"Oh that… I ask them to come every weekend to clean the house. I don't like it when unnecessary people come around the house too often."

"You cook yourself?"

"Sometimes. And the rest I buy premade food or I eat outside."

"Geez, you really didn't know how to use money properly. Beside that, eating outside didn't give you enough nutrition compared to your activities."

"I'm used to it since I was in Canada. Don't worry okay…"

"Don't worry my ass. Better you stop that habit."

"And I don't eat everyday then?"

Kyuhyun turned Siwon to face him, "Man, my café has delivery order. We have many kinds of healthy food in a very rational price. My café open at 7am and I can make sure that I can deliver the food for your breakfast, lunch, and dinner."

Siwon laughed a little, "You can cook?"

"Are you really asking me that question? I lived in orphanage for eighteen years, there's no way I can't cook."

"Be my private chef then."

Kyuhyun was about to protest when he realized what Siwon said. "Be your what?"

"You can live here, be my chef, no need to work out. You know I can pay you more than the café does."

Kyuhyun furrowed his eyebrows, "Look, man! I know you can pay me, you even can pay the whole café yourself, but no… You are asking me about being alone in this big mansion the whole day and my job is just cooking for you. It's creepy you know."

Siwon laughed hard at Kyuhyun's statement. Siwon kept walking to the mini bar and asked Kyuhyun to sit. Siwon poured champagne in his glass.

"No, no, no. I don't drink that stuff." Kyuhyun laid his glass aside.

Siwon sat beside Kyuhyun after drank his champagne. Smiled a little when he saw Kyuhyun shruged. "Do I scare you?"

"A bit. I don't like it when people go drunk around me."

Siwon bit his lip, "I'll remove them then."

Kyuhyun widened his eyes, "No. That's not what I mean, look—"

"Its okay, Kyu. I promise to make it up to you. And not to scare you is one of it. It's bad for me, too, anyway."

Kyuhyun pouted, "Okay… But I really don't mean it."

"Sure. By the way, I'm not joking about you being my chef. Look, I live alone here. I don't have anyone to remind me what to do and what not to do. And you are perfect for it. You are the one who I ever listen beside my parents. I know it's too quick but I want you to think about it. I don't have anyone left in this world beside you, Kyu. How am I supposed to do? There's a reason why I come back. And the reason is you…."

Kyuhyun was speechless. He didn't know what to say. He swore he saw the pleaded glint in Siwon's eyes. He knew it was familiar thing to be there, in Siwon's place. But it was in the past. Kyuhyun was afraid that he missed a lot of things. He wasn't sure that he could make it. He felt so insecure. Maybe Siwon wasn't the same person. Maybe it wasn't the same feeling.

Kyuhyun was lost in his thought when he felt a pair of lips on his. That warms lips that Kyuhyun missed so much. And that one man that Kyuhyun always thought about for the past five years. It took seconds before Kyuhyun pushed Siwon forward, he bowed his head.

"Sorry…"

Siwon stared into the latter's eyes with the same gaze from the five years before. There was something unspoken from his eyes. And it was painful for them both. Kyuhyun was about to escape from the awkward situation when he felt Siwon gripped his hand, "I've missed you, Kyu…"

By that, he found himself crying in Siwon's warm embrace. And maybe it wasn't Siwon that changed, maybe it was him.

TO BE CONTINUED