83 The Heartbreaking Truth (1/2)

The three took a few minutes to arrange their thoughts.

Finally having calmed down, the three sat in front of each other, continuing with their confrontation.

In Guk refused to look at Hyuk directly. A part of him felt guilty for hating Hyuk, but some other parts simply could not forgive him. At least, not yet. Their relationship was wrong, and he stood by his opinion.

”So how far have you two gone?” Jin Goo asked directly.

In Guk tensed. He didn't want to know the answer. He was scared to know.

Hyuk turned away from Jin Goo's probing look. ”Why the f*ck do you need to know that...” he mumbled quietly.

”Just answer the question, *sshole,” Jin Goo kicked Hyuk's leg with annoyance. He needed to know whether he should punch Hyuk lightly or beat the sh*t out of him.

”...” Hyuk cleared his throat awkwardly, his ears burning. He understood that Jin Goo probably asked about it out of concern for Yeo Ri, but it was still embarrassing to speak openly. ”Just... kissing... and stuff like that...”

”Hey, be more clear,” Jin Goo frowned. 'And stuff like that'? What stuff? Should he take out his long-unused baseball bat?

”And hold hands, I guess,” Hyuk coughed. He hated how he was acting like some kind of virgin. It wasn't like he had never hooked up with a girl before. Why he was feeling embarrassed about such innocent things was beyond him.

”And? Did you sleep with her?” Jin Goo asked bluntly.

””Hey!””

Both In Guk and Hyuk jumped angrily.

”How can you ask that? Do you think I'm some kind of monster? How old do you think Yeo Ri is?!” Hyuk shot back angrily. He raised his hand and balled it, looking as if he was about to hit Jin Goo. But thankfully, he managed to stop himself. The rational part of him told him to calm down and with some difficulty, he did.

”So you haven't?” Jin Goo raised an eyebrow. Deep inside, he heaved a breath of relief. It seems like he didn't need that bat.

”No, and I won't!” Hyuk growled, his expression darkening. ”Besides, I doubt Yeo Ri would want to...” he quietly muttered to himself.

”What did you say?”

”Nothing, you—” Hyuk was about to swear again, but he stopped himself. He was in the wrong and he shouldn't pointlessly add aggro to himself. He cleared his throat, repeating, ”nothing.”

”By the way, how long has... this been going on?” Jin Goo asked. He was curious if it had been a recent thing or a long-kept secret. He doubted it was the latter, seeing how terrible they were at hiding their relationship. Anyone could find out if they stumble upon them at any time at all, really.

”Not long,” Hyuk looked down, awkwardly rubbing his neck. ”From the time I got hospitalised.”

”Not long?!” In Guk exclaimed. It had been a few weeks since he was hospitalised. How was that not long? ”Oi, Lee Hyuk, you—!”

”Calm down, In Guk!” Jin Goo glared at the other man.

In Guk begrudgingly shut his mouth, frowning. He glowered at Hyuk.

”And how did it start? What changed?”