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000

Sangwoo didn't know what Bum's problem was, but he realized his friend was trying to avoid him all day. Did he freak him out by asking this? Bum seemed like he was okay with it, but maybe it was just part of Bum's insatiable need to please people in order to keep friends. But didn't he realize by now that he didn't have to do anything for Sangwoo to get him to stay friends with him? They already promised to be friends until the day they died, and even though it was just some juvenile pinky promise in the backyard, he damn well meant it. He gripped tight to the steering wheel out of frustration as he drove back to the park from dropping off Jieun. He had to keep a level head about this. His father's anger lived on through him, but he wasn't going to be like that. Bum was his best friend, and soon to be lover. They'd talk this out rationally. If it wasn't really what Bum wanted, he would drop the subject and wouldn't approach it again. If it was what he wanted, they'd go from there and figure it out. He smiled gently and eased up on the wheel when he noticed Bum waiting under a tree for him. Bum seemed a little happier than he did at school as he climbed in.

"Hey, Sangwoo." He greeted happily.

"Hey...you're...in a better mood…" Sangwoo returned a smile.

"Oh! You noticed, huh…?" Bum rubbed the back of his neck. "Sorry...I just couldn't trust myself to not give myself away...I'm...kind of a wreck when it comes to relationships…"

"I thought you've never been in one, Bumi."

"Well yes, but I mean...I've had crushes before…" He fiddled with the hem of his shirt. "And been completely obvious about it, I guess…"

"I see." Sangwoo chuckled. "Don't worry yourself so much, Bumi." He squeezed his knee. "We got this…"

"Yeah…"

"I thought I weirded you out or something…"

"What?" Bum laughed. "No, no of course not! I mean...I don't know if we can pull this off, but I hope we could...I mean…" He looked away. "I don't know what I mean…"

"Auntie's going out with friends for the night...we can talk about it when we get home. She should be leaving soon." He tossed Bum his cell as it buzzed.

Bum opened it. "Auntie texted; said she's leaving...damn you're good…" He dropped the phone into the cup holder.

"You have no idea."

"S-Sangwoo…!"

The blonde laughed, making Bum smile and giggle a little in response. This was going to work. He knew it.

000

Bum never felt more awkward than he did sitting on Sangwoo's bed about an hour after they'd gotten to the house. Auntie had left hot chocolate half finished and cookies on the kitchen table for them. Bum took the drink and politely refused the cookies. He was too nervous to put much in his system; even the hot chocolate was probably going to make him puke. He and Sangwoo were just sitting in silence, enjoying their drinks, doing everything they could to avoid looking at one another. The silence in the air was heavy and deafening, but Bum couldn't bring himself to break it. Sangwoo did by setting his cup down on his nightstand and drumming his fingers on his knee. Bum watched him do so, sipping down the rest of his.

"So…" Sangwoo began, pausing when he realized he didn't really have all that much to say.

"Yeah…?" Bum asked.

He shrugged. "What the fuck are we doing, Bum?" He ran a hand through his dyed hair.

"Your guess is as good as mine…" Bum muttered. "You asked me to go behind Jieun's back with you and I agreed...I don't think either of us were thinking this morning…"

"I was." Sangwoo replied. "Call me crazy, Bum, but I was being honest this morning…"

"So was I…I hate her...but I don't know if I can do this." Bum sighed, stretching his legs. "I'm too nervous as it is...I just…"

He felt a hand on his shoulder and followed it up to Sangwoo's face. The blonde was smiling gently at him.

"If you don't think you can do this, then don't, okay? I'm not going to be mad. We can just put this all behind us."

"You're sure…?"

He nodded.

"I…" Bum paused. "S-Sangwoo…?"

"What is it?"

"Could I…could we just...just once...er…?"

"What, Bum?"

"Before I decide to back out...an experiment…?"

"Experiment? Like what?"

"K...um...Kiss...me…?"

Sangwoo paused for a moment before breaking into a small grin. "Yeah, I can do that. Sure…"

Bum closed his eyes, puckering his lips. Sangwoo laughed.

"Damn, you've never been kissed before, have you?"

"Well...uh...no." Bum opened one eye.

Sangwoo lay his palm flat against Bum's cheek. "Let me guide you then, alright…?"

"O-Okay…"

Sangwoo leaned in closer like he had the first day Bum was in the car with him. Bum flushed, part of him hoping Sangwoo would move away like he had last time, too. That part of him was silenced and a bit confused when Sangwoo instead closed the gap and gently pressed his lips to the ravenette's. Bum shivered in his friend's arms, but when he tried to pull away, Bum pulled him closer by the biceps and kissed back, harder. Sangwoo seemed surprised, but he still kissed back, responding to the move of the other's lips. Shit, for not being kissed before, Bum seemed to know what he was doing once he started. Sangwoo pulled him a little closer by the waist until the lithe male was straddling him, his neck twisted back at an angle so he could meet the other's lips. Sangwoo ran one hand through raven locks while he gripped tight to Bum's hip bone. Bum moaned, lips parting enough for Sangwoo to dip his tongue inside, tasting the remains of Bum's lunch on his tongue as they connected. Bum felt his eyes roll back in his head. Not bad for a first kiss, not bad at all. Oh, who was he kidding? Sangwoo was frigging good. He moaned into the kiss again, arching his back as Sangwoo laid back against the pillows, pulling Bum with him. The ravenette's skinny arms barely held up his weight as he leaned over the other, trying not to lose concentration and come falling on top of the best thing to ever happen to him. They separated and Bum pressed his forehead to Sangwoo's, panting.

"Shit…" Bum cursed.

"Not bad...for a beginner…" Sangwoo responded, brushing Bum's bangs from his face.

"Beginner, huh?" Bum wondered, pressing his lips gently to Sangwoo's again.

The blonde kissed back, a bit surprised when Bum pulled away, gripping his lower lip in his teeth and giving it a tug as he did so. Sangwoo moaned, arching up against the other in response. Bum pulled away, letting Sangwoo's lip go. If he didn't know any better, he'd say the other was enjoying their interactions a little too much.

"Shit…" Sangwoo muttered.

"Y-Yeah...shit…"

"I love you."

"What?" Bum pulled away slightly. "What did you say, Sangwoo…?"

"I said, I love you."

"You...you do…?"

"Yeah…" Sangwoo nuzzled into Bum's shoulder a little. "I know that's a little much to be saying right now, but…"

"I love you, too…!" Bum blurted before he could stop himself. He sat back, hands flying to cover his mouth as he did so. "I…I didn't...I shouldn't...I'm sorry!"

"Sorry?" Sangwoo laughed. "I said it first...why are you…?"

"I don't know...I'm not used to this…"

"To what?"

"Affection…" Bum bit his lip. "You're sure, Sangwoo? You're sure you want to hook up with me behind Jieun's back…?"

"I've never been more sure of anything…"

"Then...I guess…" Bum leaned down to press a kiss to where the other's neck and shoulder met. "Let's do it…"

"You're certain?"

"Absolutely…"

"I love you, Bumi…"

"I love you too, Sangwoo…"

000

All motion in the Oh household stopped dead in its tracks as Bum and Sangwoo stared at auntie. Bum blushed bright red, afraid to move away from the kiss he and Sangwoo had been sharing before she walked into the room.

"About time." Auntie chuckled, patting Bum on the head as she passed. "Just don't have sex on my couch."

"Auntie!" Bum complained, pulling from Sangwoo finally.

The blonde's fingers held tight to Bum's left hip, rapping a steady rhythm against the flesh.

"Can you go?" He wondered. "We were in the middle of something…"

"You have a bedroom to use, you know." Sangwoo's uncle commented as he shook his head. "We have the decency to not go at it on the couch…"

"We didn't think anyone would be home so soon…" Bum admitted, wiping a bit of drool from the corner of his mouth.

"Clearly." Uncle snorted.

"Oh, leave them alone, dear. We were young and in love once, too." Auntie winked. "I'm just glad I walked in on the two of you and not you and Jieun. Blech."

Bum and Sangwoo laughed as Auntie and uncle went into the kitchen together.

"Sorry." Sangwoo lay his head back on the couch. "I really thought they'd be later…"

"It's okay." Bum moved away from him, climbing off the lap he'd been previously kneeling over. "I still love you."

"I'm honored." Sangwoo ran a hand through the other's hair. "I love you too, Bum."

"You're so cute together, you know that?" Auntie commented, putting a plate of cookies in front of them. "Nice to see you two both smiling for once."

"I'm always smiling when I'm with him…" Bum cleared his throat. "You...you're okay with this…?"

"You two being together? I believe you wouldn't be if I hadn't influenced it, so yes. I'm fine."

"Pretty sure it's our decision, actually…" Sangwoo informed.

"Yes, but you wouldn't have made a decision if I hadn't caught you in a corner."

"What is she talking about…?" Bum wondered.

"Sangwoo? You didn't tell him…?"

Sangwoo flushed. "That whole conversation may not have been all her fault…"

"You blamed me?" She shook her head. "Be a man, Sangwoo, and own up. He was so embarrassed to admit he was in love with you. It was cute."

Bum laughed at the obvious discomfort on his boyfriend's face. "You ass." He hit him with a throw pillow.

Sangwoo slapped it out of his hand, grabbing his wrist and pulling him into a rough kiss. Bum moaned, fingers ghosting into Sangwoo's hair.

"Hey, I don't need to watch." Auntie scolded. "How did she take it?"

"Who?" Sangwoo wondered once they separated enough that he could talk.

"Jieun…?" Auntie wondered. "How did she take getting dumped for Bum?"

"Uh...I didn't exactly…" Sangwoo rubbed the back of his neck. "I'm still with her…"

"You're cheating?" Uncle asked, emerging from the kitchen. "Oh Sangwoo, I am surprised at you."

"That rhymed…" Bumi giggled, earning a gentle swat upside the head from Sangwoo.

"If I dump her for Bum, she will make his life even more of a living hell than it already is. No offense." Sangwoo informed.

"None taken."

"So instead you're going to go behind her back and date Bum, though you're publicly dating her?" Uncle asked. "And you're okay with this, Bum…?"

"I hate her." Bum admitted. "I don't care if she finds out, really...I don't care if he dumps her for me or doesn't...we're together...that's all that matters."

Sangwoo's hand gripped his knee in a gentle, reassuring squeeze.

"I know what I'm doing." Sangwoo defended himself. "When the time is right, I'll toss her to the curb. Or let her decide to toss me aside; whichever comes first."

"I doubt she'd ever let you go, hon." Auntie informed.

"If I piss her off enough, she might."

"Kiss Bum in front of her and that should do the trick."

"I cannot believe you're condoning this…" Uncle shook his head. ", no, I do believe you are. Look, Jieun sounds like a selfish little pain in the ass. I don't blame you for not wanting to deal with her drama by dumping her ass. I really don't. Just don't get yourselves hurt in the process, alright? She's got nothing to do with me, so I don't think I care what happens to her. With you two, I give a damn."

"Then understand that being with her makes me miserable, but if it's going to protect Bum, I'll put up with it for a bit longer. In the meantime, he and I are happy together. No harm, no foul."

Uncle shrugged. "Whatever helps you sleep at night, son."

Sangwoo rolled his eyes. "I don't expect you to understand…"

"You're right; I don't. Just be careful, okay?"

"We will." Bum confirmed. "Promise."

"Pinky promise."

Auntie held her pinky out, face serious.

"Seriously?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

Bum laughed, hooking his pinky with hers. He offered his free one to Sangwoo. The blonde rolled his eyes, laughing as he linked his pinkies with each of their free ones.

"Pinky promise…"