Was there such a thing?

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The next day Neon high school was in a hectic. Almost every other student was debating over MinJun who got rejected for the nth time.

One said--"Hey.Did you hear MinJun got rejected once again."

The other replied--"Haha. Serves him right."

The school's flower beauty snorted-" Just look at his face and confidence. Polar opposite."

Her follower supported her-"The trash was send to bin right where he belongs to."

The nerdy boy inquired-" Who is this MinJun?"

The school's cool boy englihtened him-"That's the leech."

The slutty girl added-" It's him that disgusting dog shit."

Such murmurs were echoing in every class and corridors even the pitiful canteen was not spared by these gossip demons. The school's forum and magazines were busy publishing pages of tittle-tattles about MinJun. But the subject of the commotion himself was oblivious in fact he was enjoying his beauty sleep far away from the site which seem to have bashed by Tsunami of whispers.

"MinJun. Wake up its seven already."

This voice was of his aunt Mina, younger sister from his dad's side. Since tomorrow was weekend his aunt called him back to catch up with family.

After washing up MinJun grabbed his eyeglasses and walked over the dinning hall where the table was full of dishes still ozing warm mist.

"Morning sweetheart! C'mon now chow down the food."

Fed with such warm feeling MinJun couldn't help himself from smiling that reached to his eyes. When he was in middle school and only 10 yrs old his parents met a missap that took away their last breath. Then on, he was taken care by aunt Mina like his own mother. It was not until he entered high school did he move out to school's dormitory.

"Where is uncle Shin?" He side eyed the empty armchair.

"Don't mention about that lazy head. Must be in his dreamland, where else. You eat up, here."

Aunt Mina served his plate while MinJun ate his full before informing her that he would be visiting the park later.

"Alright dear. Why not take Snow with you."

Snow was the little white puppy in their house and just like his uncle it was fat and lazy which was still snoring in its nest.

"No need. No need. I want to be alone."

Listening to MinJun say so aunt Mina felt unease. Having a timid personality MinJun was bullied throughout his middle school. So she was worried that the same thing was being repeated in his high school as well.

"MinJun are you being bullied? Talk to your aunt okay."

Aunt Mina asked rather concerned.

How could MinJun not understand his aunt's feelings who love him dearly as like her own son but sharing out his problems he didn't want to worry her so he could only put a smile and deny what is mostly true.

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The park was near to their house. Since today was a regular day it wasn't crowded as in weekends. Counting the people present with MinJun there were three more kids playing merrily with their toys nearby. To the inner side there was a quite and peaceful place which has been MinJun's favourite ever since he grew his milk tooth.

Under the shadows of tall trees there stood a iron stand with a pair of swings attached to it. MinJun sat on one of them enjoying the beauty of loneliness.

"Brother MinJun. Brother MinJun~." came the voice of a little kid.

Rustle bustle the bushes moved and a head of a kid popped out like a little yellow duckling. Seeing MinJun looked his way the little kid widened his eyes in joy and ran towards him.

"I knew it was you. Ah! Where is the fluffy Snow? Did you not take it with you."

The kid who not even reach his waist was circling him with his thin eyebrows furrowed in a cute manner. MinJun grabbed the little fellow's soft arm and rubbed his fluffy hair.

"Ai~Terry. Why are you here?"

The kid pouted his red lips seemingly dissatisfied with MinJun. Terry pushed the adult palm away from his head still pouting those cherry lips.

"Haha. Terry Berry, it was still sleeping."

MinJun love this little fellow. Although they weren't neighbours being a kid from Wurt household of course MinJun was familiar with Terry. Back in days Wurt grandpa and his maternal grandpa shared a close friendship. The same goes for their mothers. They were like sisters. When he was still living with his aunt he often visited Wurt household. Unlike others MinJun can say with confidence the Wurt members genuinely liked him.

MinJun got off the swing and took the little fellow in his arms.

"Now, Terry Berry. Why did you run here?Where is your mom, hmm."

"No. Mom isn't here. I came with....

Terry's unfinished words were completed by another person.

"He came with his uncle."

MinJun along with the little kid turned his head towards the source of this familiar voice.

"Hae..Sung...you...

MinJun do not have a stuttering problem but while speaking to HaeSung he would stammer and now he was more terrified because of a sudden encounter thus his words came out in murmurs low and unclear.

On the other hand HaeSung was surprised to meet MinJun in such unexpected place and shocked to know that his nephew was familiar with MinJun.

"Uncle HaeSung. I ran away because I saw brother MinJun, right brother."

Don't know how much of the little kid's words were heard by MinJun but nevertheless he replied while still having a stupid expression on his face.

"Huh....Oh...Yes."

At this moment he received a call which came like a knight in shining armour but the content from the caller blew up the colour from his face.

HaeSung and Terry were already exiting the park so in a panic MinJun roared his guts.

"HaeSung wait."

The uncle nephew duo turned around. HaeSung raised his brow. It must have been the first complete words MinJun spoke to him ever since they met.

" Brother MinJun are you coming with us."

"That.... Umm...."

Dumfounded MinJun could only nod.

"En."

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At the Wurt household they were welcomed by grandpa Wurt who had been waiting for their return. The call answered by MinJun was from his aunt. She asked him to visit Wurt household saying grandpa wanted him to do so.

Grandpa Wurt made them sit on the sofa.

"Ai~Boy MinJun you already met HaeSung."

Then he turned to face HaeSung.

"Ai~stupid boy do you remember MinJun or not. When you were five he was the one who protected you from a fat rude boy. Sigh, it seem it happened was yesterday yet look at both of you already grown into fine young boys."

Thus for hours grandpa Wurt blabbered about their childhood days like how MinJun and HaeSung glued to each other, how they would gang up on other kids all day causing trouble for their parents.

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Leaving the Wurt house MinJun was like a red ripen tomato. His ears tingled and he got butterflies in his abdomen. His heart was pounding like a mini drum.

Ahhhh~~~How embarrassing!

On the other hand HaeSung was surprised.

His mother was married to a foreigner, a Canadian man. After they gave birth to HaeSung until he was six they lived in his maternal house and later left the country and had only returned two yrs ago. Furthermore HaeSung do not have much recollections about his childhood. That to say,, Were they really that close like grandpa Wurt had said.

"Of course stupid boy. Your mothers' had also planned to marry their children into each other's household if only one of you were girl. Alas! It's not possible now. But we would like you to be brothers."

Marriage. HaeSung remembered that MinJun had confessed to him before. He never knew that their families share such close bonds. Although he do not hate MinJun still he also couldn't take him as his lover. His thoughts were in a mess and his heart was in a turmoil. At this moment HaeSung himself didn't know what was it that he felt and why would his heart skip a beat.