"Are we going to school together?" Heeseung asked.

"Obviously yes. Do you want us to go to school separately? We can do that if you want to"

"That's too much work for the driver, let's go together" Heeseung shrugged. Sunghoon nodded then they both went out after locking the door of the house.

Sunghoon and Heeseung hopped inside the car. Sunghoon drove while Heeseung is quietly sitting at the front seat.

"Sunghoon"

"Mhm?"

"Do you think others will find out about this?"

"About what?"

"About us. Our engagement"

"Maybe, or maybe not. I'm not sure. Why? You don't want them to find out? They'll find out once we get married, Heeseung"

"It's not like that.. I'm just thinking of how they will react. I mean, I'm a new student, right? First day I'm all quiet and then the next day, they'll know that I'm engaged to the most handsome and popular quiet guy in the school"

"Was that a compliment?" Sunghoon asked with a teasing voice. Heeseung scoffed.

"I'm serious, Sunghoon"

"I'm sorry. Anyways, why are you thinking about others? Just think about me, not them"

"What if they'll hate me?"

"I don't care, you have me"

"What if they bully me?"

"I care, I'll beat the shit out of them"

"Language!"

"Don't think about them, okay? I don't care if they won't like us, that will not stop me from marrying you"

"But–"

"No buts"

"Sunghoon.... I'm scared"

"I know, but I'm always here. I won't leave you, I promise that" Sunghoon took Heeseung's hand and kissed the back of it, placing it on Heeseung's lap after while still holding it.

Heeseung pursed his lips, trying to hide his smile. He looked at Sunghoon's hand and stared at it, thinking if he should do the thing he's thinking.

He ended up doing it.

He lifted his hand up, placed his hand on Sunghoon's, and laced their fingers together.

Sunghoon smiled a little with Heeseung's actions. He squeezed Heeseung's hand and held it tightly, not wanting to let go.

The drive didn't take that long since the road is smooth, no traffics.

Sunghoon parked the car at his normal parking spot and turned off the engine. Sunghoon was about to go out but he noticed that Heeseung is not moving at all.

"Heeseung? Let's go out now"

"H-huh? Yeah, okay" Heeseung cleared his throat and let go of Sunghoon's hand. He opened the door by himself as Sunghoon looked at him worriedly before going out.

"I'll take you to your room, I'm sure the hallways and corridors are crowded again"

"W-what? No, you don't have to"

"But I want to. Besides, I'm your fiancé. That should be normal"

"But..."

"Don't think about what others will say, okay? We get to decide what we will do, not them. If they don't want us, then don't. I don't care" Sunghoon sternly said. Heeseung pouted a little.

"Don't think about others, okay?" Sunghoon asked. Heeseung nodded.

Sunghoon gave him a smile which Heeseung returned in tiny. Sunghoon held Heeseung's hand tightly as they entered the school. And that's where Heeseung felt like crying.

"Wait, isn't that Lee Heeseung? The new student?"

"Yeah. And Sunghoon? Park Sunghoon? Are they in a relationship?"

"Well, they're holding each other's hand"

"That doesn't mean they're in a relationship. I saw Heeseung once with Jake and Jake is holding Heeseung's waist"

"So who's Heeseung's man? Sunghoon or Jake?"

"Maybe none? I mean, he's a new student here. It's impossible for him to get two handsome men, and they're both famous"

"There's a type of person who's called 'whore' or 'hoe', bestie"

Sunghoon stopped walking after hearing that one last comment. He turned around and looked for the girl who said that.

"You"

"Me?" The girl pointed at herself. Sunghoon nodded.

"Yes, you. Come here, infront of me" Sunghoon said. The girl gave a flirty smile and walked towards Sunghoon.

"Do you need something, my prince?" The girl asked while playing with the end of her dry ass hair.

"Yes. First, I'm not yours, I'm Heeseung's– not your prince but Heeseung's prince. Second, did you just called Heeseung a 'whore' and 'hoe'? Aren't you the one who's like that?"

"W-what?!"

"You know, I see you everytime at the hallways and canteens, flirting with different guys while looking at me. Why? You think doing that will get my attention? You're disgusting"

"Sunghoon" Heeseung worriedly called as he held Sunghoon's arm.

"Let me tell you this, girl, Heeseung is not like that. And to everyone who touches Heeseung, you know what will happen!"

"Hey, that's enough"

"Don't ever talk shits about Heeseung, I'm warning you" Sunghoon glared at the girl before pulling Heeseung away.

"Yah, why did you do that? You're so mean, Sunghoon"

"Mean? What about them? They called you names and shits! That's not right!"

"I know, but it's better to stay calm and quiet, love" Heeseung said. His voice is too soft especially when he called Sunghoon 'love'. It made Sunghoon's heart melt.

"It's just that.... I don't want anyone calling you like that or bullying you. You don't deserve that"

"But we can't avoid that. Just like what I said, I'm a new student here. And them seeing me close with you will make them mad"

"That's still not right" Sunghoon argued with a tiny pout forming on his lips, which made the latter giggle. Heeseung stepped forward, slowly hugging Sunghoon.

"I'm all fine, Sunghoon. You don't have to worry about me" Heeseung said. Sunghoon sighed, wrapping his arms around Heeseung's body.

"I can't avoid that, I have reasons why I can't. I want to keep you close and protect you as long as I can, I'll protect you 'til I die. And I'll be free to do that once we got married"

"Is this why you want us to get married already?"

"Yes, but I have other reasons. More important reasons. So, stay with me, yeah? Don't leave me, I won't leave you. Just stay by my side forever"

"Forever doesn't exist, Hoon. But with you, it surely does"

"Yeah, it doesn't exist at all. But being with you makes me feel like there's forever" Sunghoon whispered and tightened his hug. And to think their moment, the students started running. Heeseung checked the time, there's only five minutes left until class starts.

"Let's go, Hoonie. We'll get late" Heeseung tapped Sunghoon's back a few times, a gentle sign for him to pull away.

"Let's go" Sunghoon grabbed Heeseung's hand and made their way towards Heeseung's classroom, hand in hand.

"Tell me if someone bully you, okay? I don't care if I get suspended for beating them, all I want is to protect you"

"Noted, love. Now go, or else you'll get late and you'll get detention and we won't be able to go home together" Heeseung blabbered. Sunghoon laughed and nodded, stepping forward to wrap an arm around Heeseung's waist to pull him closer.

"See you later, love" And with that, Sunghoon left with a kiss on Heeseung's forehead.

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