Daddy's Romance Chap. 5

[kumo_is_kumo]

Title: Daddy's Romance

Pairing: Jongkey

Genre: SingleFatherAU, Romance, Fluff, Smut, Angst

Length: Series

Summary: Working in a daycare is such a bless for Kibum—taking care of kids—but then what makes it better is the fact that he finds his love there. Moreover, the father of his favorite child.

Chapter 5



Are you up for another date?

Kibum stares at the text message in his phone, unable to believe that Minho the frog has just sent him one. Minho is even more active than the time they were still going out during high school.

When they were still students, Kibum was one famous kid (well shit, it’s embarrassing for him to think about that) and Minho was popular because he was athletic and won lots of medals for the school with his sport skills. It was no wonder that Minho asked him out after school at the back garden. Kibum couldn’t refuse him though, he didn’t really know Minho but he did know that he was a good guy, so they tried it.

They went for dates as boyfriends lots of time. Kibum admits that he was kind of happy with Minho back then, but Minho was not the guy he was looking for.

But who knows now? Maybe he could end up with Minho?

“You should answer, you know.”

Kibum shrieks in surprise as Jinki’s voice rings beside his ear. He turns around and lands a slap over the older male’s head, ignoring Jinki’s whining voice.

“Should you really hit me?”

“You will get another hit if you keep this up.” Kibum huffs while crossing his arms in front of his chest. Jinki is grunting at the dull pain on his head, glaring at the younger male.

“You wouldn’t get someone if you keep this act, Kibum. Not many people could handle your physical abuse.”

“Shut up,” the younger male pouts.

“But, really. You should answer to his text, you know.” Jinki comes again, propping his chin on Kibum’s shoulder.

“Do you think… I should say yes?”

Jinki shrugs. “It’s up to you. Do you want to go on a date with him? Would you try with him?”

Kibum purses his lips. “I want to try but I’m not sure how this will end up.”

He yelps when Jinki pats his butt. “Then go try. You wouldn’t know before you try to do it, Kibum.”

“Okay.” The younger male nods his head, then goes to type a reply.

Sure. When?

Great! How about on Friday evening? I could pick you up then we could go for a dinner together.

Okay. ^^

See you, Kibum!

He sighs, throwing an arm over his eyes. He hopes he is doing the right thing.











“Teacher Bummie!” Bomi’s high pitched voice calls for him and Kibum smiles widely. In just a mere of second, his arms are full with an armful of the little girl.

“Oh, our little Bomi!” He fakes a huff when she slams right into his embrace.

Bomi giggles, her chubby cheeks going up, and Kibum can’t help but to pinch them.

“Let’s go read! Read! Read!” Bomi shakes his arms, skipping on her feet.

Kibum lifts her up into his embrace and he begins to walk towards the reading room.

Ever since Bomi has gotten healthy again, she has been very energetic and noisy. Not that she is annoying, no she could never be annoying, but she is just too cheerful. She tells him about how bad it was for her to stay in bed for a long time because her daddy wouldn’t let her go anywhere.

When she finally got back, the first thing she did was to hug Kibum tightly and told him how much she missed him. She also told him that she dreamt of them went to the clinic like a small happy family and that left Kibum blushing like a mad man.

“Now, choose your book.” Kibum puts the girl down and Bomi rushes towards the shelf. She hums while tapping her finger to her chin, before she points onto a certain book with her chubby finger.

“That! That!” She skips on her feet, her cute pink skirt bouncing lightly.

Kibum pinches himself to hold back a squeal because she is so freaking cute.

“Alright. Now let’s start.” He says after taking the book and then opening it. Bomi scrambles to settle in his lap with her back against his stomach. She grabs onto his arm to wrap around her warmly before she gazes up into his eyes, smiling like the cute little kid she is.

“Hehe. Teacher Bummie is warm.” She squeals.

Kibum stares at her for a moment before he chuckles. “Sure.”











“Daddy!” Bomi squeals when the familiar car parks in front of the daycare gate.

Kibum heaves a deep breath to calm himself down. Ever since Bomi got sick, both the daughter and the father have been acting very weird. Not the bad weird, but just… weird.

Bomi’s father has been the one fetching the girl up everyday. That’s not good, no, no. It doesn’t do well to Kibum’s heart. Since Kim Jonghyun called him Bummie at that last time, they have never had a conversation about it. Their talk hangs around: how are you, thank you for taking care of her, yes it’s fine, you’re welcome, have a safe drive, goodbye, sir.

That’s it.

And it takes Kibum’s curiosity about why Bomi’s father keeps fetching her instead of Minho. Not that he wants Minho to come, eh that sounds wrong, not that he doesn’t want Minho to come, but it’s just weirdly weird to see the father being so active in fetching his daughter when he is usually being too busy.

“Good evening, Teacher Kim.” Bomi’s father greets with that lopsided smile of his that makes Kibum swoons internally.

“H-Hello, Mr. Kim. Good evening.”

Bomi is hugging her father’s leg while watching their interaction with a wide grin hanging on her lips.

“How was… Bomi today?” The father asks again, glancing away shyly.

Kibum chews on his bottom lip. “She was well behaved, just like usual… sir.” He whispers softly, unable to look at the single father.

Both males are talking without looking at each other. Silly, no?

Bomi stifles a smile.

“W-We better go back now. You, too, don’t go too late, Teacher Kim.”

“Y-Yes. Please take care, sir.” Kibum bows politely.

Bomi giggles. “Good night, Teacher Bummie! I will dream of you again and see you tomorrow!”

Kibum smiles and waves at the little girl. “Bye, Bomi-yah.”

The father bows to him before he scoops the child up into the car. Kibum watches them drive away before he spins around to go back inside.

Oh, his heart.











And again. And again. And again.

The father comes to fetch the girl up and they share a shy talk for each passing day. It’s good that Bomi doesn’t mention whatever tension in between them so they could avoid the embarrassment.

The conversation is still around there. Asking about how are you, Bomi’s behavior, or about weather, and please take care on your way home.

Kibum thinks he might need a doctor because it’s unhealthy. With the way the single father is giving him a charming smile on each day, Kibum is bound to get a heart attack soon. He can’t help that every night, he falls asleep to the image of that smile again and again. When morning comes, he is left gaping in horror because his dream is filled with a certain senior named Kim Jonghyun and a single father named Kim Jonghyun.

Bad. This is bad. Bad Kibummie!

“Kibum, you are spacing out.” Jinki mentions, dropping a slight hit on his head with a thin book.

Kibum flinches in surprise and he glares at the older male.

“That hurts.”

“Please. That was just a mere touch.” Jinki rolls his eyes. “Anyway, what are you spacing out about?”

He sighs. “You know what.”

“Or do you mean… you know who.”

Kibum grunts. “Hyung, what should I do?”

“Of what?”

“Of… having this weird thought!”

Jinki sends him an amused stare. “Are you thinking of doing the nasty with him?”

“What the hell? NO!!” Kibum shrieks. Jinki laughs loudly at him.

“Then what do you mean with what should you do? I don’t see anything wrong here.”

“Hyung. He comes everyday.” Kibum deadpans.

“To get his daughter, yes.” Jinki nods.

“Hyung. He smiles to me everyday.”

“That’s a polite way to greet everyone, even to stranger.”

“And he talks to me everyday.”

“As long as he is a normal human, then he will talk, yes.”

Kibum rubs his face. “Damn it!!”

Jinki chuckles. “Seriously, what’s your problem? I thought you are with that Minho kid?”

“Hyung, Kim Jonghyun remembered me and called me Bummie and he comes everyday and talks to me and smiles to me. I can’t- my heart… can’t take it.” He murmurs, slumping down on the couch.

Jinki snorts. “Oh. You are so deep.”

“Hyuuuuuunnngg! You are not helping at all!”

“What’s so wrong about that? People are bound to fall for two different guys!”

Kibum huffs. “What do you mean with that?”

Jinki stares at him into his eyes. “Kim Jonghyun. And Choi Minho.” He then ruffles Kibum’s hair roughly, getting his hand swatted away by a furious kitten.

“I do not fall for Minho …yet.”

“You sure? But you go on dates with him.”

“We just- oh fuck, the dinner date is tomorrow! I haven’t picked up an outfit yet!” Kibum scrambles out of the couch to rush into his room.











“Goodbye, Teacher Bummie!” The children wave at him and Kibum waves back.

“Bye! Take care!”

One by one of the children walk out of the classroom to their parents, until he is left with Bomi along again. Kibum quickly tidies his desk and things, stealing a glance to the clock on each passing minute to make sure that Minho hasn’t arrived yet.

“Teacher Bummie, can you help me with this please?” Bomi asks, holding up a candy in her fingers. Kibum grabs onto it then he gets onto his knees, before ripping the candy open to feed the girl.

“Good girl. Eat slowly, okay? I don’t want you to choke on it.”

Bomi nods and smiles at him.

Kibum stands up and walks towards Jinki who is lifting the chairs up on the other side of the classroom. “Hyung, can you close up today?”

Jinki gives him a thumb up. “Don’t worry. Go have fun.” He winks at him. Kibum rolls his eyes. “The stew is on the stove so you just have to warm it up again.”

“Yes, yes. I could just order pizza as well, Kibum. Just shut up.” Jinki teases him.

Honk.

A car stops and Bomi grabs her backpack before she rushes to run out. Kibum takes a deep breath before he follows after the girl.

“Hello again, Teacher Kim.” The single father greets with a smile. Kibum’s heartbeats stutter.

“G-Good evening, Mr. Kim.”

Damn it. He is too charming. Kibum could melt under his burning stare.

The single father opens his mouth to talk but another car stops just behind his and everyone glances to it. Out from the driver seat is Minho with a wide smile on his lips. Kibum heaves another breath.

“Minho?” The single father calls.

“Uncle?” Bomi tilts her head.

“Hey, frog.” Kibum greets, before he rushes inside to grab his bag and then runs out again.

“Hey, hyung and Bomi. And you too, Princess.” Minho greets, doing a salute.

Kibum snorts. “Stop that already.” He walks closer towards him, unaware of the heated gaze coming from the single father.

“Oh.” Kibum spins around, “Please take care on your way home, sir and Bomi. Good night.” He smiles to them before Minho waves to his cousin and the little girl. They walk towards his car and Kibum sends the tall male a smile as he opens the door for him.

Minho then gets into the driver side and it takes no longer than a minute before they drive away.







Jinki watches the whole commotion from the inside. Both the father and the daughter are still glaring at the two, even up until the car is driving away from them. The single father is fuming and the little girl is pouting.

He chuckles, holding his chin up with his knuckles.

“Oh. This is going to be very interesting.”









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A/N: Fortunately I feel better after being sick so I could finish this chapter! ^^~ How do you think will happen next? Hehe

Do tell me what you think about this chapter! Comments are deeply appreciated and will make me very happy! Thanks for reading! ^^