Chapter 11: A hand to hold

Ha-joon lay on his back looking up at Hyun.

Here the two of them were, in close proximity.

"You can get off me". Ha-joon glowered.

He pressed his palms against Hyun's chest. Hyun moved back so he could sit up.

"You're drunk" Hyun bluntly stated.

"As if!" Ha-joon snorted. He stood up and staggered against the bathroom stalls.

Hyun stood up as well.

*Knock knock*

There was another knock on the bathroom door.

"Hajoon? are you okay?". Hyun's eyes sharpened.

"This bastard?" He clenched his teeth.

"Oh...Subi-" Hyun cut Hajoon off by softly pushing him back down to the floor. He swung the door open and closed it behind him. Hyun Stood between Subin and Hsjoon.

"oh? We meet again". Subin's expression narrowed.

"My friends in there, do you mind?"

"I do mind".

They both glared at one another.

"Pardon me!" A soothing voice interrupted.

The two looked over. There stood a tall and thin man. He had soft blue eyes and straight brown hair that was tied back in to low ponytail. He was the picture of elegance.

"I believe my younger brother went in there".

Hyun was a bit taken back to stop this strange man from going into the restroom.

He came put carrying Hajoon in his arms. He was stronger than he came off.

"If you wonderful gentlemen don't mind, I need to get this one home". He smiled. Walking out of the bar and to a parked car out front.

The two men just stood there.

Su-bin scratched his head and was a loss for words.

"You..."

Subin looked back at Hyun: He was still looking at the door.

"I'll say this once; Leave Ha-joon alone." Hyuns gaze shifted to Subin.

"My my...confident are we?" Su-bin responded with and icy look.

"We'll see..."

Su-bin stalked off leaving Hyun.

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Hajoon woke up in a strange room.

"Did I drink too much?" He rubbed his eyes. He looked around: nothing seemed familiar.

"I've been kidnapped!" Hajoon jumped out of the bed.

His feet hit the floor and the bedroom door swung open.

"What's with the yelling?!!" A man in a pair of boxers, white shirt and what looked like a green facial mud on his face; stood in the doorway.

"AGH!!!!!"

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In the living room Jong sat in an arm chair and Hajoon sat on the sofa.

Jong scrubbed the last of the face mask off and sighed.

"Uhm...How did I get here Jong Sun--"

"SHHHhhhh" Jong put his hand out in front of him. He rubbed his temples with his other hand.

"Keep your voice down My husband is sleeping...and i would like to jeep him that way." He sighed in a low tone.

Hajoon lowered his voice as well.

"So uhm..." Jong hissed.

"What in the HELL were you doing at that bar?"

"I was invited out by one of my upperclassmen for a few drinks and-"

"And you thought it appropriate to hang out in an ALL Alpha bar?"

"All Alpha bar?"

"You mean you didn't know?! That bar is a popular hangout spot for Alphas".

"I'm sorry I didn't. . ." Ha-joon twiddled his thumbs.

"Oh just cut the kid some slack he didn't know" A third voice came fromm the hallway.

"Ah...shit..." Jong whispered.

The same long haired man appeared in a bathrobe. it draped over his slim frame.

"Are you okay?" The thin man caressed Ha-joon's cheek. "poor thing". He was even more dazzling up close.

"Ah! I remember you from earlier"

The man's soft smile draped his face: However he turned and grabbed Jong by the ear.

"This is how you take care of those under you?" He still held that dashing smile.

"Cho please! I have been trying!!! That's why I needed your help to find out the Alpha hanging around him!"

"Wait...Jong sunbea you had someone follow me?!"

Cho Gripped even tighter one Jong's ear.

"ow OW!!"

"The truth Jong, don't lie to him anymore" Cho released him.

"Ugh" Jong rubbed his beating red ear.

"Look...I know Su-bin, the guy that Cho saw you with earlier tonight".

"Ha-joon, that guy is bad news. He has been known to seduce Omegas to bed and tossing them to the side." Ha-joon felt sick.

"He wouldn't...I mean he hasn't even tried anything".

"I understand that you can't smell pheromones Ha-joon. but believe me when I say that he had his pheromones all over you."

Cho stood with his arms crossed and a solemn expression.

"Does he know about it?" Jong asked.

Ha-joon sat in thought.

"I don't think I ever mentioned it to him".

"That's a bit of a relief."

"Even so, please take what we say seriously." Cho tilted his head.

"Of course. and I am sorry for worrying you Sunbea". Ha-joon bowed his head.

Cho clapped his hands together. "Now that that's out of the way why don't we all sleep. And don't worry dear Jong got a hold of your aunt."

Ha-joon sighed.

Cho walked back towards the bedroom.

"Oh! Have you given any thought about what I said about Hyun? In being his friend?"

Ha-joon thought back to earlier that day. Hyun kinda skipped that part and went right for the kill.

"That guy..." Jong Muttered.

"it's doesn't matter, Feel free to use the guest room. We'll both leave together tomorrow since you have your lab time starting."

The three said their goodnights.

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Ha-joon rode with Jong the next morning.

The car ride was pretty quiet.

"Jong sunbea, your husband is very kind".

Jong chuckled. "you would think so huh".

"He can be a nightmare" He Gripped the steering wheel.

"oh I called in Hyun today as well. just to give you a heads up" Jong smiled.

Ha-joon sunk in his seat.

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Having changed into their lab coats, Jong and Ha-joon went over the basics of the lab safety.

Had a quick tour of the facility: By the time they were done Hyun had walked in.

"So NOW I can officially introduce the two of you!"

"Ha-joon, Hyun is officially name my project. That being said he has special permission to be on the campus by the director."

"And Hyun, This is Ha-joon, the Omega that is working under me."

Jong could feel somthing awkward between them. They had both looked away.

"Well now this is a somthing". Jong laughed.

"Ha-joon I wanted to try somthing out today and I need the both of you to help me." Jong rummaged around in his papers and brought out a notebook.

"This is somthing that may help you figure out your problem Ha-joon."

I am going to run a test to see if skin to skin contact can be enough to raise an Omega's pheromone level. And considering you both can't cheat because Ha-joon can't smell them: this is the perfect time."

Hyu and Ha-joon slowly looked at eachother. Both were slightly red in the face.

"I want to hook you both to separate monitors; they monitor the pheromone output from both of you".

Jong Stuck some cords to Ha-joon and then another set to Hyun.

Jong took a step back.

"Great!"

"Now hold hands" He grinned.

The two whipped their heads and looked at eachother.

Hyun didn't waste much time. He held his hand out with his palm facing up.

Ha-joon stared at it.

"Jong are you sure we-"

"Hold the hand Ha-joon." Jong frowned.

Hyun wasn't looking at Ha-joon.

Ha-joon slowly reached out and placed his palm in Hyun's.

It was warm.

Ha-joon gulped. His nerves were starting to get to him.

"Good!" Jong looked back at the monitor.

"Everything seems to be working. Well I'll be back in 30 minutes bye you two!"

Jong skipped out the lab shutting the door behind him.

The two sat there alone: in silence.

Jong stood leaning against the door with a smile.