'Some days can be described as golden' thought Donghae as he walked down the lane that followed from the back gates of the Maranzano family manor. He looked at Hyukjae who was walking beside him and smiled.

It was around 7 in the morning and the sun was shinning brightly through the slightly gray clouds; it's golden rays falling down on the gravelly path, making the dew drops that had fallen on the grass last night glitter like cut diamonds.

Although the air was still a bit chilly, the pine scented lane filled him with a wired sense of happiness and freedom that he hadn't felt in a long time.

"Where are you taking me Jake?" he asked smiling, in response Hyukjae leaned forward and gave a light kiss on the cheek, making Donghae blush allover.

"It's a surprise" he wispered, and Donghae shivered with excietment.

After a little while, Hyukjae suddenly stopped and turned to him while Donghae looked back in question.

"Close your eyes" he said; crossing his arms and Donghae laughed.

"I'm not a fucking 7 year old Hyukjae" said Donghae; still laughing.

"I won't trust you" said Jake stubbornly and Donghae saw his adorable pout.

"You can trust me...really" he said seriously.

"Yeah" smirked Hyukjae "says the guy who jumped out of my window like it was nothing and fucking left me to deal with Cecily alone"

"Well" said Donghae with a slight smile "I thought she'd wonder what we were doing inside the room for that long?"

"So you just left me?"

"I thought" stuttered Donghae, taking two steps back "I thought that you'd want to-"

"Want to what?" cut in Jake "talk to her? You think I kissed you for nothing?"

"It's not that Jake" said Donghae in a small voice "I just think that I still dont quite-"

"Know me?" he finished "there's a lot of things that you still dont know about me"

Without saying anything, Donghae closed his eyes, with a thin smile playing on his lips. Hyukjae carefully took hold of his hands and moved him forward. For some reason this made Donghae giggle and Jake looked back at him in amazement.

"Right you can open-" began Hyukjae but before he could finish his sentence, Donghae had already opened his eyes and was staring past him, away into to the distance.

"Jake" breathed Donghae; finding Hyukjae's hand and lacing his fingers with him "It's so beautiful"

Even at this time of the day, a light mist was hovering above the little brook, while sunrays came tangling down through the trees and fell on small waves that came sweeping upon the bank lazily, making soft gurgling noises.

"I come here...often" said Jake, his voice sounding like someone who has let out his secret dream place. "When I want to think alone"

"Alone?" asked Donghae, who was already taking off his shoes.

"Yeah" said Hyukjae "this place is special to me and you are the first person I showed this to"

"Why is it special?" asked Donghae while fearlessly stepping into the ice cold water.

Just then, Jake's phone vibrated and he glance at it to see that it was a call from Luca. Hyukjae sighed and cut it, he got inside the water, resisting the urge shiver.

"Well" said Hyukjae "have you ever found anything and think that it's only yours? Thats what I feel when I come here, its only mine; and no one knew about this place, not even Luca"

He stopped when he saw Donghae smiling at him.

"Not anymore Hyuk!" said Donghae playfully and threw water at him.

Jake laughed as they began the unruly water fight until they were both drenched to the bone. Without realizing, they've both got closer to each other and Hyukjae stared at Donghae's irresistible brown eyes while Donghae stared back at him with an equal feverish gaze.

Suddenly in the heat of the moment, Hyukjae pulled him close and pressed his lips gently onto Donghae's mouth, with his hands travelling down Donghe's shoulders sensually and stopping at the base of his waist; stroking him sexily.

Donghae kissed his warm lips back and put his arms around Jake's neck to pull his lips closer while he undid one button on Hyukjae's shirt, kissing the base of his strong neck with all the love he could give.

Their kiss lasted for a long time, longer than they both intended; with their bodies pressed hotly against each other, their lips forming over each other sensually. Donghae felt Jake's wet eyelashes bush againts him and he gently pulled back, looking at Jake's beautiful eyes.

"When I first met you...I screamed out for you" whispered Donghae; his voice wavering in the edge of tears "I barely knew if I was going to survive, Jake...I screamed for this...for you"

Hyukjae quickly pulled him back and gave him a light kiss on the forhead while hugging him tightly.

"Shhh it's ok Donghae, I'm here" whispered Jake, stroking his wet dark brown hair while Donghae burried his face on the crook of Hyukjae's neck. "I'm here"

"I was so scared" whispered Donghae and Jake cut him off by lifting his head and slowly kissing his lips.

"You don't have to be scared anymore Donghae" whispered Hyukjae "and you dont have to cover up and hold your emotions in... not for me... not ever"

"Hyukjae?" asked Donghae

"Hmm?"

"I love you"

Jake stared at him, his heart was beating fast. He had heard many girls tell him that they loved him, but the way Donghae said it made him feel alive...and he was glad to be alive...

"I love you more" he said and kissed Donghae's pretty thin lips lovingly.

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When they got back to the manor, there was no one about. Luca met them at the main staircase looking grim. He took one look at their wet clothes and tuttered.

"Jake" he said, his tone very official while Donghae glanced at Hyukjae too. Apparently, it was after some time that Luca had actually tried to talk to Jake.

"We need to have a little talk" stated Luca and Jake nodded.

"Fine" said Jake "meet me at the library in five minutes"

Luca nodded and left, after a quick glance at Donghae. Donghae felt a shiver run down his spine at the way Luca had looked at him. That was a heck suspicious stare.

"You want me to come don't you?" asked Donghae, but Jake was already checking his phone.

"No" he said and his tone seemed far away. "Not today Donghae"

"Why not?" said Donghae, sounding a little crestfallen and Hyukjae glanced back at him.

Without saying anything, Hyukjae pulled him close and kissed him roughly, making Donghae's body burn with fire,

Finally Jake pulled away and stared right at his eyes; his gaze penetrating through his very soul.

"The last thing I want is getting you in trouble Donghae do you understand? I want you to stay here" said Jake, and his voice sounded breathless and urgent.

But Donghae wanted to argue, "Jake" he said, amazed at his own guts to talk back to a direct order, "Jake on all accounts, I have to protect you! What's the point if I can't even do that!?"

"I said NO!" shouted Jake; his voice vibrating through the walls, and Donghae took a step back, "and that's an order Donghae"

Do you even know how much I care about you?'' thought Hyukjae; staring into Donghae's eyes 'I cant lose you'

With one last gaze, Jake left him standing there.

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Donghae walked back to his own room and switched on the lights. There was something happening here, but he couldn't figure out what it was.

Why did Jake sound so desperate? Why didn't he want me to come? Why??

Sighing, he went and sat down on his bed, but someting caught his eye. It was a small white envelope on his table.

Donghae got up and went towards it, he carefully picked it up and looked to see if it was for him and sure enough, his name was written neatly in the top left corner.

"Who the hell?" whispered Donghae as he ripped the thin paper open. Out of it fell a small piece of paper onto the table and Donghae unfolded it.

It was just a few words, but it made his heart hammer painfully against his ribs as a new fear gripped him. He dropped the paper as if it was a live cobra hissing at him while the words in the envelope revolved around his head, he already knew who 'him' was...

"No" whispered Donghae to himself, "there's no fucking way!"

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