(adj.) Expressing much in few words or actions...

Donghae looked around the house, it was swarming with maids, unlike the Maranzano manor back in Seoul. Wherever he looked, there were old paintings and glittering pieces of gold and silver wear that decorated the house. It reminded him of the 1800's Millionaire Amarican houses in 89th Street; with its New World designs.

Not exactly knowing where to go, he walked forward until he came to a sweeping polished wooden staircase which divided in the middle, going into opposite directions. He hesitated,

'Should I wait till Luca come?' thought Donghae while looking around him. But there was no sign of the burly Italian. So trusting his senses, he climbed up the stairs and took the left route which ended up in a huge separate living area.

Still there was no sign of either Jake or Cecily. Donghae began to panic slightly when he suddenly heard voices coming from the nearest bed room which had it's door slightly open. As much as he hated eavesdropping, he halted in his tracks when he heard his own name being said from a voice that belonged to none other than Cecily DeMeo.

"Really Jake" he heard Cecily say, "do you always have to have bodyguards trailing behind us? Having Luca was bad enough and now that new boy too?"

"You are not planning my future Cecily, if I want, I can have atleast hundreds of bodyguards after me" said Jake ruthlessly.

"But what about me then?" asked Cecy suddenly in an annoyed whimper "I think you care more about Donghae than you care about me!"

Jake didn't say anything, and Donghae's heart began to beat uncontrollably fast.

"I do care about you" said Jake slowly and Donghae felt an odd pang of dissapointment go down his spine.

"I'm meeting you after 8 fucking years Jake!" shouted Cecily "for God's sake! I've been waiting for you to turn up for so long! But I see that you don't care...I was stupid for holding on"

"Cecily" Donghae heard Jake whisper and he probably guessed that he was hugging her.

'Or kissing her' said a mean little voice inside his head.

"Do you remember that day?" He heard Cecily whisper.

"What day?" asked Jake incredulously.

"The day my Papa gave the annual party...we were both 14" said Cecily, her voice dreamlike. "You saw my room...for the first time"

"And you were shy to show it to me"

"I was, because I thought that you'd tease me" said Cecily in a defensive sort of voice.

"God you little bitch" said Jake; laughing out loud for the first time "you remember all that crap from eight fucking years back?"

"How can I forget?" Donghae heard Cecily DeMeo whisper, "the night that you took my very first time?"

Donghae stumbled back, now was the best time to get out out of there, he had never meant to listen but he hasn't been able to help it. He felt like he had run atleast 50 miles by the time he stumbled back down the staircase.

'Why do you fucking care so much?!' He asked himself furiously, 'Obviously those those two have been in love! For eight goddamn years! And they fucking match! Why does it affect you!? It's almost as if-'

Donghae stopped running, breathing hard. He placed his hand on his heart and felt it beating in painfully huge thumps.

'as if...YOU like him'

"There you are!" said a voice and Donghae looked up to see Luca walking towards him. "Where the fuck were you?" he asked looking exactly like an enraged bull.

"Upstairs" said Donghae and Luca grunted.

"And where is Mr. Maranzano? and Miss. DeMeo?"

"I don't know" lied Donghae, who didn't feel like giving out details. Most of all he was tired.

"Humph" grunted Luca again "I bet they are with eachother"

"Yeah"

"Come on punk" said Luca clapping him on the back "I'll show you your room"

***********

The next day when he woke up, Donghae sat up in his bed and checked his phone. It was 8.16 in the morning and a bright sunshine filtered through the blinds of his windows.

He was amazed when Luca had shown him into his room last night. All Donghae had expected was to have the basic stuff in his room but what he has been given was far from basic, it was full luxury with a huge white comfatable looking bed.

"The Boss wanted you to have this room so don't mess with it" said Luca and had left him.

He quickly got up on took a quick shower, and getting into his his black formal wear, he went out out of his room, only to meet Luca on the way.

"Come and have something" he grunted but Donghae shook his head

"Thanks but Im not hungry" he said timidly while Luca gave him a nasty look.

"Suit yourself" he said and left him.

After wandering around the house for a glimpse of Hyukjae, he finally stepped outside into the guarden. Only to find Cecily DeMeo sitting majestically on a lounge chair, while reading a magazine; which seemed to have all sorts of lipstick advertisements.

She put it down when he came near and gave him a head to toe glance.

"Um excuse me, but have you seen Mr. Maranzano?" asked Donghae respectfully. She didn't say anything but nodded towards the far back where he saw Jake riding a glistening black horse.

"That's Trigger" she said suddenly and Donghae turned in astonishment.

"He must have been feeling lonely without him" she said,

"Trigger belonged to Jake even before he was born...it was a present from Jake's father; given to his mother when she got to know she was pregnant"

Donghae stared at her, why was she telling this to him?

"I want to give him a great present too" she continued "dont you think?"

"I-"

"I have a deal" said Cecily without letting him speak.

"What is it?" asked Donghae; if she wanted him to hunt for presents, then she can do it by her own damn self!

"I want you to come with me for one day" she said and Donghae raised his eyebrow; suspicious beyond belief.

"Since I don't know Jake's tastes, I want you to come and choose some stuff with me. I'm pretty sure you know what he likes"

Donghae sighed and gave in. There was nothing to do.

"Fine" he said dejectedly. "But why are you suddenly hunting for presents?"

The girl gave him yet another superior look "because it's his birthday tomorrow"

A/N: ohh dudes ! Its been a windy day today and my fingers are kinda numb😂 I'm surprised that I managed to type this much tbh!

Ooooo someone's birthday is coming up isn't it??😆 what do you think Cecy will give him? Btw I hope this chapter gave a clear idea on Cecily and Jake's past relationship...

And finally, The freaking usual...

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