Sangwon's brows furrowed when he looked outside the window of his classroom. He saw a head peeking.
His eyes widened when he recognised the person as Leo. What's he doing here?
He turned and looked at the teacher. He couldn't focus as he would see Leo's head pop up.
"H-Hyung have you seen him?... Get down..I can't breathe" Anxin struggled as he held Leo's thighs tight.
"Just hold on- wait" Leo said looking down at Anxin. Anxin folded his lips as he struggled to carry Leo on his shoulders.
"Come out" Leo mouthed once he caught Sangwon's gaze. Sangwon shook his head.
Leo nodded. Sangwon shook his head again.
"Come out. Hurry" Leo mouthed again. Sangwon looked at his teacher and sighed.
He raised his hand.
"Okay okay, put me down" Leo said and Anxin crouched for Leo to jump down. Anxin collapsed on the ground rubbing his shoulders.
"Hyung.. I'm never helping you out again" He said panting. "I'll give you my dinner. Is that enough?"
Anxin's eyes widened as he nodded in excitement. Leo scoffed and ruffled his hair.
He turned when he heard footsteps.
"Sangwon" Leo cheerfully called as he held his arm. Anxin immediately bowed once he saw him.
Sangwon looked at Leo with a serious face.
He opened the notebook in his hands and wrote.
'What is it? Why are you here? Did you skip your duties?'
Leo shook his head. "Anxin and I finished our duties early so we came to see you"
'Why?'
Leo grinned. "You said you've never explored the streets. Today I'll show you" he said happily.
Sangwon rolled his eyes as he folded his arms, turning to leave. Leo quickly stopped him. "Come on, it will be fun"
'I'm currently in class' He wrote.
Leo held his arm. "You can skip one class. We won't take too long"
'I have somewhere to be with Hao hyung after my class. Go. Do not disturb me"
Leo sighed. "Fine. I guess I'll be all alone. By myself," he said, dramatically sighing, looking at Sangwon.
He sighed louder trying to catch his attention.
"After working extra hard, waking up very early, running under the hot sun. I guess it's all a waste now. I'm alone"
Leo said and looked at Sangwon. Sangwon sighed. 'Thirty minutes' Leo grinned and hugged him tightly. "Thank you thank you"
Anxin's eyes widened when Leo hugged Sangwon. He clicked his tongue hoping Leo wouldn't get punished.
Leo held Sangwon's hand. "Come on let's go. Our time starts now"
"Huh?! Hyung! What about me?!" Anxin yelled at Sangwon and Leo's disappearing figures. He clicked his tongue as he ruffled his hair.
"Anxin. Where did they go?"
"To explore the streets" Anxin answered the unknown voice and his head immediately whipped to the side.
His eyes widened when he saw Jia Hao looking at him. He quickly bowed. "Young Master Jia Hao"
"They went to explore the streets?" Jia Hao asked and Anxin gulped. He slapped his mouth cursing himself for slipping up so quickly.
He scratched his head as he nervously smiled.
"Yes.."
"Hm. Sangwon was meant to escort me to the embassy" He said and looked at Anxin. Anxin immediately looked away.
"You. You'll follow me"
Anxin's eyes widened. "Hah?! Y-Young Master. The embassy?! M-Me?!"
Jia Hao wasted no time holding his hand.
"Let's go"
-
Sangwon's eyes shone in curiosity and awe as he looked at the local stalls. Leo greeted all the vendors. The locals interacting with him cheerfully.
'Everyone seems to know you here'
Leo proudly smiled. "I used to sell buns here before I joined my Uncle to work for your family"
Sangwon nodded and looked around as they continued walking. He looked at Leo when he felt him hold his hand.
"Come, I'll show you somewhere else"
-
Leo smiled seeing the look of awe on Sangwon's face. "See? You like it? You can see the mountains over there" Leo said pointing.
Sangwon quietly nodded as he looked at the beautiful scenery. The lake glistening under the sun's rays.
Leo began taking off his clothes. "Let's go for a swim" He grinned. Sangwon stepped back shaking his head.
"Come onnnn. The lake will cool you" Leo said. Sangwon folded his lips contemplating. He looked at the lake and back at Leo.
"Hm? Please please please" Leo pleaded caressing Sangwon's hand. Sangwon clicked his tongue as he nodded.
"Yes! Last one to get into the lake loses"
-
Sangwon sat on a rock, resting his arms on his knees as he quietly watched Leo swim. He brushed his wet hair back looking at him.
A small smile formed on his face when Leo made funny faces at him. Leo got out of the lake, moving to where Sangwon sat.
Sangwon hit his arm when Leo ruffled his wet hair at him. "Sorry sorry" Leo said laughing and sat beside him.
"So..." Leo began.
"Mr. Governor's son, did you enjoy your day?"
He asked and Sangwon looked away from him, looking at the lake. A deep sigh left him.
When was the last time he actually breathed?
He turned back to Leo and nodded.
Thank you. He signed. "I'll take that as a thank you" Leo said and pinched Sangwon's cheek.
Sangwon clicked his tongue slapping Leo's hand away. He looked elsewhere trying to hide his smile.
-
Leo held Sangwon's hand as they cautiously walked back into the mansion.
"Sangwon"
Sangwon froze in his spot. Cold shivers ran down his spine when he heard a deep voice call. He slowly turned his head, his heartbeat loudly clouding his ears.
His eyes locked with his Father.