Boyfriends-In-Law | Jayhoon

5.3: A CHAEBOL?

Jay laughed on the other end, though Sunghoon could hear a bit of nervousness in his tone. "Relax! It's nothing bad, I swear. I'll explain it tomorrow. I'll stop by your college, and pick you up."

Sunghoon groaned, feeling the anxiety clawing at him again. "Are you sure it's nothing bad?"

"Positive," Jay reassured him. "Just... trust me, okay?"

Sunghoon hesitated, biting his lip. Trusting Jay wasn't exactly hard, but after everything, his nerves were still shot. Still, he sighed, reluctantly giving in. "Fine. Tomorrow, then. You better show up."

Jay laughed again, sounding more relaxed now. "Of course, fake boyfie. I wouldn't miss it."

Sunghoon rolled his eyes, "Don't call me that."

"Too late," Jay teased.

With a sigh, Sunghoon shook his head. "Whatever. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Yeah, tomorrow," Jay confirmed, his tone light and playful once again. "Try not to freak out too much tonight, alright? You'd kinda get surprised tomorrow... be ready, I guees."

As the call ended, Sunghoon leaned against the cool rooftop railing, staring up at the moon peeking through the clouds. His mind was still racing, but Jay's reassurance had helped calm some of the storm swirling inside him. Tomorrow couldn't come soon enough.

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The warm afternoon sun bathed the college courtyard as Sunghoon and Sunoo walked side by side, Sunoo practically vibrating with excitement. He barely knew Jay by anything more than his name-Sunghoon had only mentioned him in passing when explaining their wild plan-but that was enough to fuel Sunoo's curiosity.

"So, your soon-to-be fake boyfriend is coming to pick you up, huh?" Sunoo teased with a wide grin, nudging Sunghoon with his elbow. "I've got to meet this guy! You've been holding out on me, Sunghoon. What's he like? Is he hot? Is he mysterious? Do I need to be jealous?"

Sunghoon sighed, regretting every word he had ever spoken about Jay. "He's... just Jay. You'll see soon enough. No need to get all worked up."

Sunoo raised an eyebrow, clearly not convinced. "Just Jay? From what you've told me, he's definitely gonna be picking you up on a motorcycle! That doesn't sound like 'just Jay' to me. I'm expecting some serious K-drama vibes."

Sunghoon rolled his eyes but couldn't help the small smile tugging at his lips. "It's really not that dramatic."

But just as those words left his mouth, the distant sound of a roaring engine caught their attention. Sunghoon froze, and Sunoo's eyes lit up. "Wait, is that...?"

Before Sunghoon could even respond, Jay came speeding into view on his sleek, black motorcycle, weaving through the busy traffic. The afternoon sun glinted off his helmet as he skillfully slowed down, his bike coming to a smooth stop right in front of them.

The entire entrance was straight out of a movie- Jay removed his helmet in slow motion (or at least it felt like that), his hair falling perfectly back into place as he glanced over at them. Sunoo's jaw practically hit the floor as he watched, starstruck.

Sunghoon, however, was less impressed. He had seen this before. His heart raced, not because of Jay's dramatic arrival, but because the last time he'd ridden with Jay was on a quiet, empty highway at night, not in the middle of a bustling city filled with cars. The thought of Jay speeding through the city traffic made him feel slightly nauseous. This is how I die, he thought dramatically.

"Hey!" gave them a casual nod, his expression calm and collected, as if he hadn't just pulled off the most dramatic entrance possible.

Sunoo, still reeling from the whole scene, clutched Sunghoon's arm and whispered excitedly, "Oh my god, you didn't tell me he was this cool! You're so lucky!" He shot Jay a quick glance and then back at Sunghoon, teasing, "I ship it."