Chapter 2
"You will sleep on the couch."
Eunhyuk pointed at his black sofa where Choco was sitting, she observed the newcomer.
"Awwww, what a cutie!"
Donghaes eyes lid up at the sight of Choco.
"And I don't mind where you let me sleep. I'm just happy that I can stay."
The younger said in a serious tone and looked Hyukjae in the eyes.
"Can I touch her... or him?"
Donghae pointed excited to where Choco was sitting.
Eunhyuk let his eyes wander to Choco.
"You can try, she's normally friendly."
Hyukjae was a bit confused with this strange boy.
On a normal day he hadn't even bothered to open the door.
And now... yeah, what now?
"Do you want something to eat? There are leftovers."
»Yeah, great Hyukjae...«
Donghae who was sitting with Choco looked up and smiled such a friendly smile that Hyukjae thought his breath stopped for a second.
"Thanks, but you don't need to share your food, too. I will go and search for food tomorrow."
“Uh, where do you want to search for food?”
Hyukjae raised one eyebrow and looked questioned at Donghae.
“Don't know, I had always luck to find something in the alleys behind some restaurants or such.”
The brunette smiled and shrugged his shoulders, while playing with Choco.
Eunhyuk could see that she loved the other man, with that he let out a deep sigh and shuffled into his kitchen.
When he came back Donghae was lying on his carpet with Choco on his chest.
“Here...”
The Blonde placed a plate on the coffee table in front of Donghae.
He doesn't really know what he was doing, but he can't let the other suffer because of hunger, when he had more than enough.
Donghae looked up surprised, but then smiled his sunny smile and Hyukjae knows now that this smile is causing his heart to skip a beat.
“Thank you!”
The brunette exclaimed happily.
“Uhm, it's nothing. I always cook to much for just one person, so... when you would like you can come over and eat dinner with me...”
Eunhyuks voice trailed of and he looked hesitantly at his opposite.
»Why did you do this?! He's a stranger! He told you a bit but that doesn't mean you knows him!«
Hyukjae ignored his inner voice and sat down on his couch near where Donghae was sitting on the ground and happily eating his leftovers.
“Really?!”
With big eyes Donghae looked up at Eunhyuk.
He couldn't believe his luck, especially after the other refused to led him in at first.
“When it's really okay...”
“Don't start with something like this! I wouldn't have made you the offer if I didn't meant it!”
Somehow the other woke up a motherly instinct which Hyukjae didn't know he had.
Strangely he didn't felt uncomfortable by the others presence.
The blonde frowned a little and then piked Choco up, who tried to steal some of the food.
“Okay, than: thank you so much, Eunhyuk-sshi!”
Donghae was seated on the floor but nonetheless bowed to his opposite.
“Uh... and drop the formalities! There isn't such a great gap between us.”
“How old are you, Eunhyuk?”
Donghae looked curious at the blonde.
Hyukjae tilted his head a little before he answered:
“I'm 26...”
“Oh, I thought you were elder!”
The brunette chuckled.
Eunhyuks mouth opened but then closed again without uttering a word.
»Do I look that old?!«
The laughter of the other brought him back to his senses.
Hyukjae looked a little confused at Donghae.
“Your expression was priceless!
No, you don't look old or something like that! Actually I thought that we're the same age.”
The brunette said with a gentle voice and put his plates together.
“Where should I put these?”
Eunhyuk raised his eyebrows but said nothing.
He wasn't used to teasing anymore and didn't know what to do.
“Come, I will show you.!
The blonde said slowly and stood up to shuffle into his kitchen, followed by Donghae.
The latter observed his host, he tilted his head in thoughts.
Eunhyuks voice brought him back to reality.
“Have you heard what I've said?”
“No, sorry...”
“What's with you?”
But Eunhyuk didn't expected an answer.
“You can put your plates here in the sink and I will do the dishes tomorrow after breakfast.”
Donghae shook his head lightly, he didn't answer Hyuks question, he only wanted to clear his mind.
“When that's okay...”
He put his plates down in the sink.
“Don't question all the things I say. I don't say nothing I don't mean, okay?”
Donghaes eyes widened a bit but he nodded anyway.
He wasn't used to someone who would offer him things without wanting something in return.
“I can go on a walk with her...?”
The brunette pointed at Choco.
“Her name's Choco and she don't need to go on a walk anymore, not until tomorrow morning.”
Eunhyuk said and cuddled Choco nearer to his chest.
“Choco, that's cute!”
Donghae beamed at Eunhyuk and reached out to pet the dogs head lightly.
“Can I go with you when you go walkie with her tomorrow?”
The brown eyes from the younger looked hopefully at Eunhyuk.
“Uhm, when you would like...”
Hyukjaes voice trailed off a little.
He didn't know why he can't say no to Donghae.
Something about the other didn't let him.
“We should go to sleep, I have work tomorrow.”
As in slow motion Hyuk set Choco back to the floor.
“I will give you some blankets.”
With that Eunhyuk made it's way into his bedroom to collect an old blanket a pillow for Donghae.
When he came back Hae was placed on his couch, again with Choco by his side.
Eunhyuk dropped the blanket and pillow next to the brunette and pointed at Choco.
“Dog basket...”
She complied immediately and went to her place to lie down.
“You trained her well.”
Donghae said in amazement as he looked at Choco, but then back at his host.
“It's necessary that a dog is trained well.”
Eunhyuk stated.
“The bathroom is over there and when you need something knock in my door.”
The blonde pointed at the doors.
“I will get up at 6 o'clock and at 7 I will go to work. You need to be ready at that time, because you will leave with me.”
Donghae nodded at Hyukjaes words.
“That's alright, I will be ready by then.”
“Good, then goodnight.”
Eunhyuk went straight to his room and closed the door behind him.
He leaned against the door and slit down until he sat on the floor.
With his hands on his face he closed his eyes and remained motionless.
»What's with me? I have a stranger in my house!«
Hyuk straightened his posture and looked ahead, out of his window.
»But he, somehow, remind me of myself...«
He let out a deep sigh as he stood up again and went to bed.
Eunhyuk got comfortable under his covers.
»...and it's only for one night...«
At that time Donghae got ready for bed and when he lied down he stared up at the ceiling.
»I'm really lucky today... Eunhyuk is really nice and Choco is so cute...«
He glanced over at the little sleeping dog.
»I wish I could stay here more often... ...«
