Chapter 15: Hard and solid

As Landon watched Yohan unpack and organize their newly purchased household appliances with an almost manic fervor, he couldn't help but notice how his friend kept hitting himself on the head with a cutting board whenever something seemed to trigger a memory, as if trying to forget something. His forehead was already red from doing it several times.

"So... do you want to tell me what happened in the department store restroom?"

Landon finally asked, curiosity getting the better of him.

Yohan's face turned beet red at the mention of it. "Never... I'll never tell because it's a lifelong disgrace..."

During that embarrassing incident earlier, after finishing screaming from sheer embarrassment, Yohan had run as fast as he could out of there, leaving the man behind in the restroom. He quickly dragged Landon and all their purchases out to the parking lot.

How could he ever explain yelling about being a pervert and grabbing someone's ass? He wanted nothing more than to crawl into a deep hole of shame.

Landon finished helping Yohan organize the kitchen utensils and then approached him. "Never mind then... just forget whatever it is." he said reassuringly. "How about we grab some dinner at my place before you head back to the hotel? My boyfriend will be home soon and I'd love for you to meet him."

"Thanks for the invite, but how about we save it for next time? Tomorrow I'll be moving in next door to you anyway." Yohan replied with a small smile, finally feeling like himself again after hours of gloom and embarrassment.

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Yohan finally returned to the hotel after bidding farewell to Landon. As he entered the elevator, his mind immediately flashed back to yesterday's incident, when that man had hugged him from behind in this very same elevator. Yohan quickly scanned his surroundings, looking for any sign of that man's presence. He breathed a sigh of relief when he realized that there was no one else inside.

However, as soon as he reached the door of his room, his gaze involuntarily shifted towards the opposite door. Had that man already checked out or was he still here? Before Yohan could stop himself, his feet were already carrying him towards the other room.

He hesitated before placing his palm on the cold surface of the door and letting out a heavy sigh, filled with mixed emotions. But just as he was about to remove it again, the door suddenly swung open, catching him off guard. In his surprise, Yohan's hand latched onto something hard and solid, squeezing it in shock. It was only when he heard a groan from above that he realized what he had just touched. His hand were now firmly grasping the chiseled and toned chest of the man standing before him.

Yohan's eyes widened as he took in the sight of the man standing in front of him. Clad only in a bathrobe, it was evident that he had just emerged from a steamy shower; water droplets still glistened on his jet-black hair and cascaded down his toned chest. However, what really caught Yohan's attention were the contours of his sculpted chest and abs on full display due to the robe being haphazardly tied.

As Yohan's hand rested upon the man's bare chest, he felt an electric jolt shoot through him, rendering him unable to move or speak. His fingers trembled against the warmth of the man's skin, and for a moment time seemed to stand still. The man locked eyes with Yohan and gave him an intense look filled with amazement mixed with disbelief.

"So you really are a pervert like you said in the restroom..." the man finally spoke up after several seconds of awkward silence.

Yohan felt his cheeks flush red with embarrassment once again. For the second time today, he wished that he could just disappear from this world forever...