76. Let's Break Up

"Why do you insist on staying at this cheap motel? I've told you already multiple times that I have a better apartment we can both relocate to. It's a good idea and more convenient for both of us. You won't have to hustle for a new place to stay any longer."

"I'm looking for a temporary place not permanent..."

"Enough." Elric had had it with Niel's constant scrolling on his phone. It had been like this for days that he'd watch him go through several real estate sites and conversing with agents. It was especially frustrating when he kept doing it in the wee hours of the morning and late at night.

Snatching Niel's phone, he said. "I've had it with this endless search of yours. It's blinding to my eyes and takes your attention away from me. I especially do not like the latter the most."

"Give me my phone back..." Niel stopped when he saw Elric raise his hand up as if to throw his phone away and yelled for him to stop.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?" Niel shouted, his eyes on his phone and sat up immediately as he extended his hands towards Elric's, who pushed him away and immediately got off the bed.

"I'm warning you, I'll smash it against the wall if you're going to keep ignoring me." Elric threatened however, Niel couldn't tell whether he was serious or not since a mischievous smile played across his face as was his mannerism.

"Hey...Elric listen...that phone..."

"...Is coming between us." Elric completed the sentence and in one quick move, he smashed the phone against the furthest wall of the room and heard Niel's yells, begging him not to do so but it was too late already.

"What the fuck is wrong with you psycho!" Niel jumped out of bed and ran to the location his phone had been scattered, lifting up each of the broken pieces in dispair. "Mijin bought me that phone for my birthday ...!"

"Good." Elric spoke and walked towards where Niel stood. "Anything else she bought you?"

"Why the hell would I tell you that?" Niel yelled angrily.

"So I can replace each and every of those items..."

Niel shifted his gaze from the brocken pieces of his cellphone to looked at a naked Elric scanning him from head to toe then stopped midway and sighed. "What part of this scene turned you horny?"

"When you yelled at me." Elric maintained his mischievous look standing akimbo. "I warned you before. It's either your hips give out or my back and as far as I'm concerned, I'm doing just fine."

"You are exhausting to be around..."

"Then punish me..."

"No! No more of your bullshit! How in hell I'm I supposed to find another place to stay without my phone?"

"Are you planning to leave me like this?" Elric spoke while pointing at his erect member. "Surely this is a priority right now and afterwards, I'll help you find another place to stay if that is what you want. I'll even buy you a new phone."

"That's it. Get dressed and get out!" Niel spoke while walking towards the closet and took out his clothes then began dressing up. "I've been foolishly doing your bidding but enough. I've had it with you being a spoiled brat...!"

"Mad Zaddy is even better..."

"Fuck off!" Niel shouted when he felt Elric grab him from the back.

"Don't go. I'll behave this time..."

"You keep saying that then you do the opposite and ask me to punish you!" Niel spoke while shaking Elric off, who was sturbonly wrapping his hands around Niel's waist and pulled him closer to.

"Ah! ...This position reminds me of good old times..."

In that instant, Niel shoved Elric away from him with all his might and was about to throw a punch at him then stopped mid air. His fist shook, his heart beating harder from the sudden rush of rage he felt. He had a zillion things to say to Elric but bit his lower lip to control himself. It made him more angry when Elric advanced towards his wrist gesturing him to give him a punch and that made him retract his hand immediately.

"Don't stop. I worked Preety hard to make you angry..."

"This is not me." Niel shook his head and continued putting his clothes on. "I'm not doing this for the second time Elric. One Mijin was enough for me."

Elric's smile disappeared when he saw Niel pick up his bag and a thought of him disappearing again crossed his mind. He extended his hand to hold Niel's in a bid to stop him but was slapped it away.

"You and I both know this is not what you want. I won't feed into your bad habits Elric. If pain is what you want then find one of your old lovers and ask them for it. I don't know why I even gave into your ridiculous idea in the first place..."

Niel watched the sudden look of worry on Elric's face. The fact that he didn't object to his statement was a clear indication Elric understood what he was talking about. He turned to leave but stopped when he began to perceive Elric's scent, one that made him feel the need to stay behind and comfort him.

"Damn it! Stop!" Niel stopped and turned around.

"What? You want to go, then go. Leave me." Elric shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly.

"You're letting out scent..." Niel stopped when he saw the surprised look on Elric's face and after a few seconds, he perceived his scent lesser and lesser.

"Why are you still here? I have lovers to reach out to..."

"Elric...I'm sorry...but you need to own up to constantly riling me up. Remember you imprinted on me therefore, I know your deepest desires and what you keep provoking from me is not one of them."

"Really?" Elric's coyness was back. He smiled at then advanced towards him yet again but Niel held his hand out to keep him off. Seeing this, he frowned mockingly. "Aww...that makes me sad."

"Sex is all we ever do. Look at your body. It's all bruised up and it irritates me that I'm the one responsible for all the marks on you. As your fated, I listened to your requests which often times you made me submit using your scent but it ends here."

"This is what I want."

"That's not what I saw in your imprint."

"Who cares about that...?"

"I do!" Niel proclaimed as he pointed at himself. "I'm compelled to fulfil what I saw as your fated! That's why I came back to the country but I've been going against it since I got back..."

"You only saw a former me as far as I'm concerned."

"That was the real you....Still is. This act you keep on putting for others, you can fool them with it and yourself but not me." Niel said with finality and turned to leave. He was relieved Elric hadn't tried to stop him but then his hands paused once he held onto the door handle when he remembered he didn't have a phone yet compelled to let Elric know where he was. He'd promised Yeon he'll be responsible for his unlealed mark and not run off despite that thought crossing his mind and without turning to look at Elric, he added. "I'll be at Yeon's parents house so unless it's an emergency, don't come to their place. For once, please listen to my request Elric."

Niel pondered over his argument with his fated while in the taxi and wished he had a way to check if Mijin was at her parents home. He was tempted to visit his grandparents instead but they were far off and he didn't yet want to introduce Elric to them. He wasn't even sure of his confidence in their predicament yet. Both him and Elric had lived different lives, Elric not knowing a life of struggling which now had left him at a disadvantage of having to find a way to replace his phone with a new one.

Just as he approached Yeon's parents home, he saw a police car at the front of their house. It made him nervous that he almost thought it had something to do with Yeon yet again. He quickly cleared his bill and got out, passing towards the house when Yeon's dad opened the door. He saw his face change immediately knowing how much he hated the police since the incident involving Yeon.

"What? Fire?" Yeon's dad exclaimed but rather than look angry, he looked extremely shocked.

"What's going on?" Niel asked when he reached them.

"Niel...wait..." Yeon's dad seemed confused not knowing whom to address first but then he shifted his gaze towards the police. "My wife..Suzzie..."

"They are all safe. Everyone was evacuated however one person was found inside. A male..."

"No...! My customers..."

"Your wife informed us they weren't taking in anyone at that time..."

"...Yes...We..ee close early on Mondays...that why I wondered why they are not here yet..."

"Yes. Your daughter informed us of the identity of the unidentified male. He has been rushed to the hospital..."

"Mijin was there?" her father asked.

"Calm down sir. I already informed you everyone is safe at the moment. I'm only here to inform you of what happened and which hospital your family is in including the casualty."

"Where?" Niel jumped in, unable to remain passive to the situation anymore.

"...But before we head there, we must take you in for questioning first."

"Why?" Yeon's father seemed furious than shocked.

"According to your daughter, the man in question is linked to your son's ongoing case, not to mention the recent attempted kidnapping of his partner therefore, for your safety, we have to put you and your family under proper protection..."

"How sure are you that you are not one of them? ...And where is your partner?" Yeon's dad asked suspiciously.

"She said you'd say that..."

Niel and Yeon's father looked at each other not sure what the police officer was up to as he took his phone out and made a call then handed over the phone to Yeon's dad. Niel watched in silence until he was done and handed over the phone back to the police then looked at him.

"Come inside son and help me pack." Yeon's dad gestured with his head towards Niel, who then inquired whom he'd just spoken to.

"Your fated's mother."