Chapter 15: Something For Something.

"Do you guys need help with your homework?"Park James asked stepping inside the room. He and Oh Ji-hoon had made a deal a week ago that Park James would help him with his homework and in return he'd carry out chores for him especially on weekends. Park James made it clear that he doesn't help people for free. He won't do any charity and Oh Ji-hoon who was left with no other choice had to agree to the terms. He'd do laundry for Park James,clean his shoes and other services Park James would want.

Even when a few days ago he sneakily brought whiskey for the other members,he demanded something in exchange. He just couldn't let the humans have their way with him. He was the quid pro quo type of individual where one favour would be given in return for one of his. So on sundays while others did their cleaning,he only stayed in his room and sleep in. On Sunday afternoons,Roh Yoon-ho and Oh Ji-hoon had their dance practices to recover the time they didn't have during weekdays. It was Sunday evening and Oh Ji-hoon was trying to complete his homework ,come Monday morning he would be able to go to school without any worries.

"Yeah there are some problems I don't know how to tackle here,"Oh Ji-hoon said. Park James took the assignment book and skimmed through the mathematical problems before settling down to work them out.

"Where is Yoonie?"

"In the dance studio. He couldn't get a certain move right so Choreographer Han scolded him. He stayed there to practice it and didn't even come out to take dinner,"Oh Ji-hoon informed him.

"Oh,"Park James responded bluntly.

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After the tutoring session, Park James found himself in the dance studio an hour later. Roh Yoon-ho was lying on his stomach on the floor ,his arms pillowing his head. His eyes were closed and his body was making little to no movements.

"Yoonie! Yoonie!"Park James crouched down beside the boy and shook him.

"Mm,"Roh Yoon-ho responded sleepily.

"Wake up."

Roh Yoon-ho did wake up,raised his head up but when he saw who it was he went back to sleep.

"I said wake up,"Park James insisted.

Realizing the boy was ignoring him,Park James opted for something else - he spanked the boy. Roh Yoon-ho quickly rose up to a seating position coming face to face with his assaulter.

"What did you just do to me?"He asked furiously, gritting his pearly white teeth.

"Nothing,"Park James replied,a mischievous smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

"Piss off!"He yelled furiously but Park James remained unfazed by his words.

"You're so sensitive,"Park James said noticing the dried tears staining the boy's cheeks.

Earlier when Choreographer Han scolded him,he felt hurt and that familiar feeling of being useless crept in like it always did whenever he was unable to master something. He remained in the dance studio practicing but still was unable to grab the concept of the dance move. He was angry with himself,he cried ,threw fists into the air for being unable to do something the others were able to do so easily.

Park James carefully reached out to the boy's cheeks with his thumbs but surprisingly the boy just flinched a little and softened under his touch. He wiped the dried tears off the cheeks using his thumbs.

"I have to practice,"Roh Yoon-ho said jerking away. He realized that he had made a mistake of allowing his sworn enemy to get a little intimate with him. He moved further away and started dancing. Park James remained crouched down and observed him silently.

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"You use too much energy to dance that's why you're not getting it right,"Park James commented.

"I don't need your opinion,"Roh Yoon-ho barked glaring at him.

"Manager Choi asked me to help you with dance and I agreed. Don't flatter yourself I'm only doing it for the company and our group."

"Why would he ask you to help me and not anyone else?"

"Because I'm the dance god,"he bragged with a smug smile.

Roh Yoon-ho rolled his eyes and scoffed in disapproval,"I don't need your help."

"Why?"

"Didn't you say you do something for something. Just like how you make deals with the rest who knows what kind of ridiculous thing you might want in return?"

"The deals are usually fair and the second party always agree to the terms."

"I don't make deals with the devil,"Roh Yoon-ho stated firmly and Park James chuckled in amusement. Roh Yoon-ho had actually called him a devil- it sounded funny to him.

"But you're no angel either."

"But I don't exploit others,"Roh Yoon-ho said disdainfully.

"I heard you haven't taken your dinner yet. Do you want to take a break? "Park James asked changing the subject.

Roh Yoon-ho eyed him suspiciously before answering him," Why are you being nice to me? What do you want in return?"

"What if I want to sleep with you?" he teased.

"Sleep with me?"

"In simple terms have sex with you,"Park James revealed shameless.

"S-sex?"Roh Yoon-ho stuttered,unable to believe what he had just heard,"Bastard! Scram!"

Park James burst out laughing,"You... should have seen... your face,"he struggled to speak in between the laughter.

"Seriously you need to eat to get energy to dance. Let's go,"Park James said becoming serious.

"I need to take a shower first."

Roh Yoon-ho took a quick shower and went to the dining room but the table was empty and clean. The chef had probably gone to sleep so he couldn't disturb him and he had ran out of snacks.

"Come with me,"Park James' voice brought him out of his trance.

"Where are you taking me?"Roh Yoon-ho asked in confusion as Park James silently led him out of the dorm.

"You'll see,"Park James whispered.

Roh Yoon-ho's heart was beating fast as they sneaked out of the company. He was so afraid that his body started trembling.

"Relax,I got you,"Park James assured him but he just couldn't throw away his worries and trust his enemy. Who knew what Park James might be plotting?

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"Here we are,"Park James confirmed.

Roh Yoon-ho was surprised when they stopped in front of an open food café. Was Park James genuinely taking him out for dinner ? Should he trust him even if it was just a little? But what would Park James demand from him in return?

"What are we doing here?"Roh Yoon-ho asked looking arorund.

"What do people do in such places? Eat of course."

Park James walked inside and Roh Yoon-ho followed right behind him though he was a bit hesitant.

The place was cozy with only two customers who were seated at the further end. The two trainees took their seats and the owner of the food café who happened to be a man in early fifties came to take their orders.

"What can I get you boys?"the man asked vibrantly.

"Bulgogi with steamed rice, kimchi, japchae on the side and also add soybean paste stew and pickled radish,"Park James ordered first.

"What about you?"the old man asked with a warm smile shifting his attention to Roh Yoon-ho who got flustered for a moment not sure what to order.

"J- Just bring me the same,"Roh Yoon-ho uttered with uncertainty.

"Okay I'll get your orders right away,"the old man said still smiling.

"How do you know this place ?"Roh Yoon-ho struck a conversation putting aside his grudges against Park James.

"I know a lot of places. My brother showed me," he said.

"It's so late how come it's still open?"

"He closes at midnight."

A few minutes later their orders were served but before they could dig in,Roh Yoon-ho's phone rang with Manager Choi's name being displayed on the caller ID. He froze and dropped the chopsticks on the table.