Contract Marriage with Memory Loss on Top - Chapter 26
As his body fully submerged, the water’s surface rippled greatly. Yeon-woo casually wiped the water droplets that splashed on his face and gently touched Ki-won’s hair.
‘Soft…’
It was the first time he touched Ki-won’s hair. After always seeing it neatly styled and now directly feeling it, the sensation was extraordinary.
“Let me know if it’s too hot.”
The water stream burst refreshingly from the showerhead, and Yeon-woo thoroughly soaked his hair to the maximum extent. He was so focused that wrinkles formed between his brows.
“Feels good.”
It was when Yeon-woo, after finishing shampooing, was pressing down on Ki-won’s scalp. Kwon Ki-won mumbled quietly in a low voice. Not missing that sound, Yeon-woo’s eyes brightened as he slyly asked.
“What part? The scalp massage?”
The nuance seemed to be seeking praise. Was it too obvious? Feeling embarrassed belatedly, Yeon-woo fake coughed and waited for a response that would come back as if nothing happened.
“That’s also nice, but it seems good to have someone to help when you’re sick.”
It was an unexpected answer but the content was relatable. Indeed, Yeon-woo nodded his head in agreement and rinsed off the foam with the showerhead.
‘Saying it like that, it’s almost as if…’
He felt good that Ki-won seemed to view his presence positively. In order to somehow suppress the ticklish feeling inside, Yeon-woo lightly bit his lower lip.
While continuously massaging the hair to remove the foam, Yeon-woo blankly looked down at Kwon Ki-won’s nape. Foam flowed down with the water stream, covering his shoulders and nape. Though he could shower it off later, Yeon-woo rubbed his neck as if enchanted.
The texture was very different from his own soft flesh. Are alphas originally this firm? Since Kwon Ki-won was the only alpha close to Yeon-woo, there was no one to compare to so he was uncertain. The fingers that were carefully rubbing the man’s shoulders boldly settled somewhere at some point.
“What are you doing.”
The moment Ki-won’s closed eyelids lifted, their gazes intertwined.
“Looks suspicious.”
“So-sorry. There was foam so…”
He clarified his intention of wanting to wash it off since there was foam, but it didn’t become a refreshing excuse. It was because the foam on the shoulders or nape was a part Ki-won could wash off himself.
“Guess you wanted to touch it.”
The straightforward words dug into Yeon-woo’s ears. He worried that perhaps Ki-won was displeased since he touched his body without permission.
“Wanted to touch it…”
Since he didn’t properly detach his lips while mumbling, the voice was fading.
‘You’re asking if I wanted to… touch your body?’
Ki-won’s physique entered Yeon-woo’s pupils. Indeed, Ki-won had a captivating figure that made it hard to take your eyes off. Apart from having alpha traits, the muscles themselves were delicate and evenly distributed, making it a desirable body.
‘What am I thinking right now?’
Instead of answering no, he ended up admiring his body again. On top of self-reproach, the guilt of blatantly scanning Ki-won’s body piled up. Yeon-woo put strength into the hand holding the showerhead, signaling to get a grip.
“It’s not like that… I apologize if I made you misunderstand.”
“Why are you apologizing, Yeon-woo.”
“Huh?”
“I’m still your husband.”
Does that mean it’s okay to recklessly touch or look at his body? Of course, if you only consider the title of ‘husband’, there’s no issue, but the two were in a relationship tied by special conditions. Perhaps he’s someone who doesn’t feel much even if someone messes with his body.
Yeon-woo slowly shook his pale face side to side. He worried that after divorcing him, Ki-won might fall victim to a pervert. Yeon-woo spoke in a tone full of concern.
“Hyung… If someone tries to touch your body as they please, how should you react…?”
Kwon Ki-won made a face as if he didn’t know why he was asking such a thing.
“Well, I’m not sure. Want to try practicing?”
Kwon Ki-won led Yeon-woo’s hand that he was holding to his own chest. The moment Yeon-woo’s palm touched his skin, Yeon-woo’s complexion burned red and he looked completely devoid of composure.
“Hyung…!”
He pulled his arm, signaling to let go, but there was no meaningful result. Ki-won’s grip didn’t loosen. He seemed to be enjoying Yeon-woo’s flustered appearance.
“I still don’t know.”
Kwon Ki-won laughed low. Yeon-woo tried his best to not show his fluster but failed magnificently. How many people could maintain composure in a situation like this? Yeon-woo’s body was now not only stiffening but also turning red like a tomato.
The hot sensation must be because of the warm water. Yeon-woo turned his gaze towards the rising steam.
“Yeon-woo.”
The man’s voice drew Yeon-woo’s attention.
“I guess it’s because it’s you.”
“…Yes?”
“I don’t feel uncomfortable because you’re the one touching me. Does that mean the practice failed?”
Thump, thump, thump. The inside of Yeon-woo’s chest shook violently. Yeon-woo swallowed dry saliva like a person with a parched throat and eventually ran his tongue over his lips. This tingling atmosphere was unfamiliar and foreign.
‘What… what are you saying.’
If possible, he wanted to tap his own cheeks to get a grip. Ki-won’s ambiguous actions made Yeon-woo confused. But this one thing was certain. Don’t carelessly have the wrong idea. Ki-won was definitely speaking without much meaning or joking around.
‘Even if I get the wrong idea, the only one who will have a hard time is me.’
After sticking together for a while, his mind seemed to have slackened. Ruminating on the fact that they were facing divorce, his confused heart also calmed down. Yeon-woo decided to clearly maintain the distance he was unknowingly narrowing.
“I- I see… The foam in your hair is all gone. You should shower now, right? I’ll get going then.”
When Yeon-woo hurriedly tried to get up after putting the showerhead back in its place, he overlooked the fact that the tiles were slippery because of the foam. Yeon-woo, who stepped wrongly, swayed greatly.
“Uh…?”
He tried to endure with all his might, but it was impossible since his waist and buttocks weren’t fully healed. Yeon-woo greatly felt that something went wrong. Ki-won, who belatedly discovered Yeon-woo falling, tried to get up but the timing wasn’t good. In the end, Yeon-woo fell backwards with a splash.
Yeon-woo’s tightly shut eyes slowly opened. It was definitely a situation where he would fall on his butt, but strangely, it didn’t hurt. What hit Yeon-woo wasn’t pain or anything, but a large stream of water.
“That’s dangerous.”
Whether fortunately or unfortunately, the place Yeon-woo fell wasn’t the tile floor but inside the bathtub. As if Ki-won caught his falling body even if belatedly, a firm arm was wrapped around his waist. By the time he came to his senses, he was on the man’s thighs.
“Wow… If I fell wrongly, I could have cracked my head, right?”
Yeon-woo looked down at the swaying bathtub water once and moved his gaze to the tile floor where he almost fell. If he hadn’t pulled him, it would have definitely been a position to get seriously hurt. If unlucky, he could have hit his waist or neck on the edge of the bathtub. Yeon-woo, feeling relieved, was about to slowly get up and put strength in his legs.
“Euk…!”
A moan escaped through his teeth. It was because pain rose from his hip joint to his spine. Although he didn’t fall on the floor, it seemed he strained his back. Yeon-woo, who failed to get up awkwardly, floundered in the water and fell on his thighs again with a thud.
“Huh? Something is getting grabbed…”
He felt a sensation as if something thick and long was pressed against his palm.
“Mm…”
As soon as Yeon-woo’s mumbling ended, Ki-won let out a low groan. Yeon-woo blinked his eyes like a person with buffering and quickly removed his hand. Then he lowered his head to check where his hand was.
“Gasp…! So-sorry…!”
“This is a bit humiliating.”
“Ah, that… that wasn’t on purpose. I tried to get up but my back hurts… So, before falling again, I tried to support my body and…!”
His mind went blank with fluster. Yeon-woo waved his hands and constantly tried to prove he had no impure intentions. Ki-won quietly stared at Yeon-woo’s face and lifted the corners of his mouth. Only then did Yeon-woo notice that Ki-won was joking around.
Still, he couldn’t raise his voice. The fact that he touched Ki-won’s lower body didn’t change. He had an illusion as if he could still vividly feel his lower body that touched his palm. To erase the silhouette trying to be drawn in his head, Yeon-woo had to quickly get out of the bathtub.
“You’ll fall like that.”
A relaxed voice was heard from behind as he left the bathroom with quick steps. Yeon-woo grabbed his burning cheeks and soothed his embarrassment.