#45
Idam ran. Since the mansion itself was in a remote area, it took considerable time to reach any shops or open roads. Moreover, knowing that the security guards would surely follow, he ran as fast as he could.
“Haa, haa…”
However, his physical condition wasn’t great. This was because he had been intimate with Taemin every night until dawn. Once Taemin started, he would keep going until daybreak, and Idam’s stamina had its limits. He was only able to run this much because he rested by eating and sleeping when Taemin wasn’t around.
Come to think of it, Taemin hardly seemed to sleep these days. He went to the company during the day and dealt with Idam at night. Despite this situation, he seemed to become more energetic as time passed. Was this normal for extreme alpha types?
“What an incredible constitution.”
Idam felt envious.
Before he knew it, Idam had reached the roadside. He could see buses, a subway station, and a large taxi stand. Idam quickly chose one of the lined-up taxis and got in.
* * *
“This is our special strawberry cake with twice the amount of fresh strawberries. It usually takes 3 days to make as it’s custom-ordered, but we rushed it due to your special request.”
After finishing work, Taemin stopped by a bakery to buy a cake for Idam. There was the cake that Secretary Kang had chosen last time, but he selected one with an even more elaborate composition. Since this was a custom order that would take time, he added more money to receive it on the spot.
Taemin gazed at the cake.
Large strawberries were densely packed, and the snow-white cream was lavishly and elegantly decorated. It was like a wedding veil. Idam had enjoyed this cake last time, so he would probably eat it well today too. Taemin looked forward to seeing how cute Idam’s chubby cheeks would look.
And what if he smeared this cream on Idam’s cock? How delicious would it be to lick it off? Gradually, heat rose in Taemin’s eyes and saliva pooled in his mouth.
As he was immersed in thoughts of thoroughly possessing Idam tonight, Taemin’s phone vibrated. He took it out of his pocket to check. The caller was Secretary Kang, and Taemin answered with an annoyed expression.
“What is it?”
[Sir, we have a big problem.]
“What’s the big problem?”
[Yeo Idam has escaped!]
“What the fuck?”
The patissier and staff looked bewildered when a sudden curse came out of Taemin’s mouth, which had been the picture of refinement until now.
“How long ago did he escape?”
[About two hours ago, they say.]
That would have been when Taemin was in the middle of a meeting. Above all, there were security guards posted at the main gate. They were all burly men, some with special forces backgrounds. How could they have let Idam slip away? It seemed unbelievable.
[We’ve increased manpower and are tracking him now.]
“Hah…”
Taemin roughly ran his hand through his neatly styled bangs. According to their investigation, Idam was far from studious in school. His grades weren’t very good. He had even been last in his grade at one point. Instead, he had a talent for physical education. He was top in all events and had the highest grade in physical fitness tests. Was that how he managed to escape from the security guards?
He never imagined this would happen, given how thin and frail Idam looked.
[It seems he’s currently moving towards Namban-dong.]
“Namban-dong…”
Taemin seemed lost in thought for a moment, but then his eyes lit up. He had guessed where Idam was heading. Taemin hurriedly left the bakery. A staff member followed, panting, with the cake box.
“Um… sir… you need to take this cake.”
“I’ll pick it up again in the evening. Keep it until then.”
Taemin casually ordered and went to the parking lot to get into his sedan. He told the waiting driver the destination, with an expression of certainty that Idam would be there.
* * *
Since Idam occasionally stayed at Hayun’s place, he could easily explain the location to the taxi driver. As the car drove, Idam’s palms were sweaty with anxiety. Hayun had moved before because of a stalker, and now this was happening again… He felt like he was going crazy with worry.
Gradually, Hayun’s house came into view. It was a modern 5-story villa. After getting a job at Pungcheopcho, Hayun’s circumstances had improved, and he had moved here seeking a place with good security. Idam was shocked to hear the monthly rent was 800,000 won, but it gave him the feeling that Hayun was on the road to success.
The taxi climbed the winding uphill road. Finally, it stopped in front of the villa. Idam rummaged through his pockets. Although he had left in a hurry, fortunately, he had put some emergency cash in his pocket.
After getting out of the taxi, Idam hurriedly started climbing the villa stairs. While it was a luxurious space from Idam’s perspective, objectively it wasn’t a great villa. There wasn’t even an elevator, so one had to climb the stairs. Idam reached the 5th floor, thinking only of Hayun. He approached the visible front door and pressed the bell.
“Hayun!”
Becoming urgent, Idam even shouted while knocking on the door. After some time, the sound of the door lock operating was heard, and the front door opened. Hayun’s face appeared.
“Oh? Idam?”
“Hayun…”
“What brings you here?”
Hayun looked very surprised by Idam’s sudden appearance.
“I… I was worried… Are you okay?”
Idam frantically checked Hayun from head to toe.
“Me? Yeah, I’m fine. Why did you suddenly come like this?”
“When we were talking on the phone earlier, you suddenly screamed and the call cut off. So I came to find you.”
“Ah. That was because I spilled the pot while boiling ramen…”
“What?”
For Idam, who had rushed here imagining all sorts of worst-case scenarios, Hayun’s answer was bewildering.
“Idam, you must have been really scared. We’ve ended up seeing each other unexpectedly like this.”
“Hah…”
While feeling a bit deflated, Idam was more relieved that Hayun was safe. He had never been so glad for a wasted trip. Hayun quickly opened the door wide.
“Come in first.”
“Huh? Okay.”
After hesitating for a moment, Idam stepped inside. While he was relieved that there was nothing seriously wrong with Hayun, he was worried about Taemin since he had left without permission. However, it felt wrong to leave right away after frantically trying to contact Hayun with 100 calls. He also felt he should reassure Hayun that he was safe to prevent future worry.
The furniture, harmonizing beige and natural wood, was still the same. Idam sat on the sofa he often used to sit on. Hayun immediately went to the kitchen and brought a glass of strawberry juice, placing it in front of Idam.
“This strawberry juice is from a nearby café and it’s really delicious. You like strawberry juice, right?”
“Yeah…”
“I happened to go to the café yesterday and bought it thinking of you, but I didn’t expect to see you today like this.”
“Yeah, me neither.”
Idam awkwardly replied and picked up the glass of juice. It seemed to be made by blending strawberries without any additives, as quite large particles could be seen floating in it. Idam took a sip first. A tangy sweetness dominated his mouth. It felt like biting into happiness.
“It’s good, right?”
“Yeah… It’s really delicious.”
Idam sipped the juice with satisfaction. At that moment, his pocket vibrated once more. It must be Taemin. Earlier, he had come in a rush because of Hayun, but now that the situation was somewhat settled, he needed to contact Taemin. Idam carefully took out his phone from his pocket and checked the message.
It was indeed from Taemin.
Short and concise, but with a notable chill. Having broken his isolation from the outside world, Idam felt dizzy imagining the situation he would face tonight. Idam swallowed hard before replying.
It was a message that seemed to know exactly where Idam was. Feeling a chill down his spine, Idam quickly got up and headed to the balcony. Pushing aside the white curtains to look outside, he could see Taemin’s sedan parked inside the villa complex.
Although he had tried to escape, it seemed Taemin’s employees had managed to follow him after all. Idam felt a deep sense of burden.
“What’s wrong?”
Hayun followed him onto the balcony. Looking in the same direction as Idam, his mouth fell open.
“Wow. What’s that car? Did someone in our villa have a car like that? It’s fucking nice.”
“…”
Idam returned to the living room and sat on the sofa without responding to Hayun’s words. The current time was 8:23 PM. He said 20 minutes, so he could stay until 8:43. If he left suddenly, Hayun would find it strange, so he needed to leave naturally. Idam first prayed that Hayun wouldn’t notice Taemin’s presence.
Hayun brought a single-person sofa and sat in front of Idam. His eyes were busy observing Idam one detail at a time.
“You’ve changed a lot since I last saw you. Your clothes, and… isn’t that phone the latest model?”
Hayun naturally picked up the phone in Idam’s hand and started exploring it, touching the screen. It was possible because they always looked at each other’s phones without hesitation. But now, wanting to hide Taemin’s existence from Hayun, Idam quickly retrieved the phone.
“Yeah… I received it because it’s necessary for work.”
“Is that so?”
Hayun’s expression began to darken, perhaps feeling a strange disappointment from Idam’s attitude.
“Did you perhaps get a sugar daddy?”
“What?”
“Your clothes, and even the sneakers you’re wearing are limited edition luxury items? You also paid off that loan from the loan shark in an instant. I thought it was strange then, and now it seems even more so.”
A sugar daddy, huh. In a way, it could be seen like that. No, it was accurate. A relationship between superior and subordinate wrapped in the packaging of married life. That was the current situation between Taemin and himself. However, feeling too awkward to answer, Idam kept his lips tightly sealed.
