Crazy A Married Life

#16

Idam emerged from the alley and headed towards the restaurant like a cow being led to slaughter. He was at a loss for how to deal with Taemin going forward. What if he kissed him again like before? Idam anxiously touched his lips. The fact that it was his first kiss made the situation even more complicated.

Wasn’t Taemin’s behavior completely different from when he initially proposed the fake marriage? Why would he kiss him like that when he claimed to like alphas and dislike omegas? The movement of Taemin’s tongue in his mouth was still vivid. What worried him more was the possibility of being subjected to even more indecent acts than kissing.

From his entanglements with Taemin so far, Idam realized that his body had more difficulty controlling pheromones when faced with unfamiliar situations. This led him to imagine the troublesome events that might unfold like scenes from a drama. Taemin, exposed to Idam’s pheromones, would be bedridden, and his gangster followers would capture Idam and subject him to various forms of violence. It would be fortunate if the ending involved him being chased away with his limbs intact.

Should he just run away? But he had already received money from Taemin.

“Sigh… What should I do?”

With Heo Jitae out of the picture, it felt like a new dark sun was following Idam, making his feelings complicated. Idam entered the restaurant entrance with teary eyes. Earlier, Taemin was alone, but now there were men in sedans and suits. Taemin wasn’t visible, so he was probably in the car.

Fear welled up explosively. If he went to Taemin like this, would he be subjected to irreversible acts?

His legs began to move in the opposite direction of his thoughts. Before he knew it, his body had left the restaurant. It was an instinctive movement born of fear. Idam lowered his head and began to walk briskly wherever his feet took him.

Gradually, Idam’s inner self split into two and began to argue.

Yeo Idam, what are you doing? Are you running away like this? Where do you think you’re going?

“I don’t know… I’m scared, I’m just going to leave for now…”

Are you trying to run off after borrowing 350 million won? You hate inconveniencing others, don’t you?

“That’s true, but… I can’t do it… I can’t do those lewd things.”

What will you do if you get caught?

“If I get caught…”

Idam trembled at the mere thought of that moment. His steps quickened as if motorized by fear. Even though he knew he was committing an act he would regret, he didn’t stop.

Suddenly, he collided with a dark figure that appeared out of nowhere. Losing his balance, Idam fell on his backside. Soon, shiny loafers came into view. It seemed he had bumped into someone. His mind had been so full of thoughts about Taemin that he hadn’t been able to discern his surroundings.

“I’m sorry… Gasp!”

Idam froze as he was about to get up.

It was because Taemin was standing right in front of him.

He had thought Taemin was sitting in the sedan, but apparently not. Startled, Idam took a step back. However, he was too scared to actually run. Then, like a magnet, Taemin approached Idam and grabbed his wrist.

“What are you doing here?”

“No… I mean…”

“Were you trying to run away?”

Taemin’s blue eyes hardened as if filled with frost. Realizing his mistake, Idam hurriedly shook his head. It was a somewhat exaggerated movement.

“No! I wasn’t trying to run away, I was just… taking a short walk!”

He sensed that his hasty explanation sounded quite unnatural. Leaving the agreed meeting place to suddenly go for a walk… Even to himself, it sounded like nonsense. Taemin must have surely noticed his lie. Idam felt like hitting himself in the mouth.

But contrary to his worries, Taemin’s eyes curved elegantly.

“So Idam wanted to take a walk. There’s a nice park nearby, shall we go there?”

“What?”

Contrary to expectations, Taemin suggested a walk. Idam’s face went blank before he shook his head.

“No… No, that’s okay.”

The thought of walking in the park alone with Taemin was burdensome.

“It’s fine.”

“…”

Taemin was silent for a moment. But slowly, he reached out and lifted Idam’s chin. Their eyes met. At that moment, a strong spring breeze blew. The pure white cherry blossom petals fluttered like snow around them.

Taemin’s appearance, framed by the falling petals, was as beautiful as a painting. Idam stared at him, enchanted by his handsome features, before averting his gaze. This wasn’t the time to be captivated by his face. He needed to snap out of the daze that was making him lose touch with reality.

“Alright. Then let’s go for a walk another time.”

Taemin gently withdrew the hand that had been holding Idam’s chin.

“Did your business go well?”

“Yes. Thanks to you, CEO.”

“That’s good. Then let’s move to our seats.”

Taemin headed towards the restaurant. Idam had no choice but to follow him. Where would they go now? Would he end up intertwining bodies with him tonight? Idam looked at Taemin’s broad back with mixed feelings. Even from behind, he exuded elegance.

Following him as if in a trance, they soon reached the front of the restaurant. And the sedan he had seen from afar was right in front of him. Men who could easily be called henchmen were bowing to Taemin. It felt like witnessing a scene where light and darkness were in stark contrast.

One of the men opened the back door of the sedan. Upon closer inspection, this car was different from the one they had ridden in earlier when it was just the two of them. It was a bit more spacious, and the meticulously laid sheepskin seats looked cozy.

“Idam, you get in first.”

Taemin gestured towards the seat. Idam hesitated for a moment. If he got in, would he be putting on shackles that he could never escape from? Cold sweat ran down his spine. As Idam hesitated, Taemin pushed his back.

“Ah!”

Idam fell face-first onto the seat. The soft sheepskin brushed against his nose. Immediately, Taemin wrapped his arms around Idam’s upper and lower body, helping him into a sitting position. Then he quickly sat down next to Idam.

“Let’s go.”

With Taemin’s word, the sedan started and began to move. Only then did Idam realize there was a driver in the front seat.

The sedan quickly left the restaurant area. Somehow, it felt like being kidnapped, which led to mixed feelings.

Idam felt uncomfortable being so close to Taemin and tried to subtly move his hips to the side. But it seemed like Taemin’s body was sticking to him as well. So he tried to create more distance, but Taemin kept getting closer. Before he knew it, Idam was pressed against the car door.

“Idam.”

Taemin’s voice resonated lowly. At the same time, Idam felt his whole body tense up.

“Why are you so nervous? This isn’t the military.”

“Ah…”

“Oh right, Idam is still a baby and hasn’t been to the military yet, right?”

Baby.

The Taemin in his dream had called him a baby too. Come to think of it, he wondered if that dream of kissing him in the elevator had been a premonition. But whether it was a dream or reality, being called a baby felt awkward and made him cringe.

“I’m not a baby… I’m grown up.”

“You’re grown up?”

“Yes…”

Although he had been a teenager until last year, he now thought of himself as a perfect adult. So being called a baby wasn’t very pleasing and felt awkward.

“You still have soft downy hair, but you’re an adult?”

Taemin’s long, elegant fingers explored Idam’s earlobe. His hand, with its high body temperature, was very hot. Feeling ticklish, Idam gently pushed away his wrist. But Taemin persisted, continuing to touch Idam’s earlobe intensely. At his touch, Idam felt a strange tightening in his lower abdomen, and he felt like his pheromones might leak out again. But he clenched his molars tightly and barely managed to hold back before speaking.

“What exactly do you mean by the fake marriage you mentioned?”

He asked this question because the surprise kiss and these touches made Taemin’s intentions seem impure.

“I explained it before. I want to avoid the political marriage my father is pushing for, so I need you to pretend to be my wife and live a married life with me.”

“Does that married life include doing weird things too?”

“What weird things?”

Taemin seemed to know exactly what Idam meant but pretended not to. Idam’s face gradually turned bright red, lacking the courage to speak explicitly.

“No, never mind…”

“What, do you want to fuck me?”

“Gasp!”

Idam’s eyes widened at the raw statement, and he hunched his shoulders. He quickly checked on the driver. The driver seemed to be focusing on driving, seemingly unaffected as if he often witnessed such situations.

Soon, Taemin chuckled.

“Why are you so surprised? It’s cute.”

Idam couldn’t understand what was cute about this. He was feeling miserable right now. When would they reach their destination? The discomfort was becoming unbearable. At that moment, Taemin’s phone vibrated. He took out his phone from his jacket’s inner pocket.

“I need to take this important call for a moment.”

He then started the call. But his other hand reached out and grasped Idam’s hand. For a moment, Idam almost let his pheromones leak again, but he managed to hold back once more. He couldn’t understand why this alpha kept making sudden physical contact.

He was very worried about the life he would have to live with him, given his condition.

Should he tell him about his pheromone disorder? But if Taemin found out, he might demand the money back. 350 million won had already been deposited into Heo Jitae’s account. He couldn’t get that money back, nor should he. Hayun would be in danger again if he did.

The conclusion seemed to be that even if they ended up having sex, he should try to control his pheromones as much as possible.

Even if it was an unfamiliar stimulation, wouldn’t it be possible if he exerted his willpower? Idam decided to test the limits of his body. After steeling his resolve, he let out a sigh. He had always believed in remaining chaste before marriage, but now he found himself in this unexpected predicament.