Baekhyun thinks
that Chanyeol is too brave to even show his face to him and offer to walk him
home after almost killing him back at the restaurant. He thinks Chanyeol is too
brave to even face his victim.
“Are you sure?”
Chanyeol asked one more time and Baekhyun nodded.
It’s weird, he should
be frightened after what happened but Baekhyun doesn’t seem to care if Chanyeol
is a criminal or anything close to that. It doesn’t even matter if he was on
the brink of death because of this man, it doesn’t matter at all. Baekhyun
thinks he’s already out of his mind to feel something for someone who doesn’t
even give a damn about him…for someone who always tells him to leave. But this
is the first time he felt this way for a guy…Chanyeol caught his attention the
first time he saw him sitting quietly at the seat near the window panes. He
felt some spark the first time their eyes met. And he blushed madly when they
were alone in the janitor closet. He knew from the very start…that there’s
something special in Chanyeol. And he also knew…that even though Park Chanyeol
acts cold in the outside and is always the bad guy, Baekhyun knew…when he
looked at the guy’s eyes…he knew that everything was a lie.
~~~
Days passed
after the accident and Baekhyun never had another conversation with Chanyeol
again. Kyungsoo would always be nagging him during classes and ever since that
day at the restaurant, he never saw Chanyeol staying under the tree at the
school’s yard anymore. But Baekhyun was still hopeful, he sat on the same bench
he had sat on when he suddenly found out that Chanyeol was spending his time at
the yard after classes, and he patiently waited every single day, waiting for
him to go and sit under that tree while playing with the dried leaves.
Another week had
passed and he still can’t go near him. Chanyeol is keeping his distance and the
boy never really showed up after classes.
“Baekhyun-ah.” Baekhyun
almost jumped up from his seat when Kyungsoo called his name. Noticing the
slight change in Baekhyun this past few days, he looked at his friend
quizzically and stared at him weirdly for a moment.
“What’s wrong
with you nowadays? You’re acting a bit strange. Did something happen?” Kyungsoo
asked. Baekhyun motioned the boy to move closer and Kyungsoo instantly
complied.
“Chanyeol’s
avoiding me.” Baekhyun whispered.
“What’s wrong
with that? He avoids everyone Baekkie.”
“No. He just
talked to me a few days ago Kyungsoo.” Kyungsoo was shocked with what his
friend said. Standing up from his chair, he didn’t waste another minute and
immediately dragged the boy to a place where there are no students.
“You’re not
kidding right?” Kyungsoo asked again, this time, a little softer.
“I’m not.”
Baekhyun honestly replied. Hearing this, Kyungsoo sighed and gestured his
friend to sit for a while.
“Don’t tell
anyone about that, okay?” Baekhyun told his friend, and Kyungsoo gave him a
small smile.
“Rumors say that
if Chanyeol talked to you, you’ll be bullied for the rest of your life.”
Kyungsoo said, seriousness apparent in his tone.
“What?! Does
that even make sense Kyungsoo? It’s not like the guy is spreading some bad luck
wherever he goes.” Baekhyun raged. Why
are people so judgemental nowadays? Tch. Talking as if they’re all perfect and
good.
“That doesn’t
even make sense for me either. But there’s this news about a girl in our
batch…Chanyeol talked to her and she almost got molested by a senior high
bully.” Kyungsoo said, his eyebrows scrunched. Even he himself can’t get the
connection in all the events that happened.
“Oh come on!
Those are rumors! Rumors are spread by dumb people who know nothing about the
truth.” Baekhyun scoffed, frowning at the new found information from his friend.
“Hey, don’t tell
me you believe those rumors.” Baekhyun asked, eyeing Kyungsoo as he anticipated
the other’s answer.
“I already told
you Baekhyun, I know nothing about him so I have no say about this matter.”
Kyungsoo replied, which made Baekhyun a bit relieved.
“But you were
also scared at first.”
“That was
because whenever I see him, he’s always pissed off and in a bad mood. I always
see him glaring at anyone who goes near him.” Kyungsoo reasoned out, pretending
that he was glaring and played with his eyebrows. Baekhyun laughed and slightly
pushed his friend playfully.
“Scaredycat.
Psh.” Baekhyun teased.
“Yah! I’m not!”
“Haha! Okay,
whatever you say Kyungsoo…whatever you say~” Baekhyun smiled, before asking his
last question.
“So…do you know who that girl is?”
~~~
Baekhyun didn’t
sit at the bench to wait for Chanyeol today. He went to the library after
classes and waited for someone else. The short guy was sitting there for
already ten minutes, but well…being patient is one of Baekhyun’s fortes. He
tried reading some books to kill some time and to not get bored, he even tried
humming a song but was only stopped by the readers in the vicinity.
A little while
later, the two doors of the library opened, revealing a petite school girl who
is carrying a few books on her skinny arms. Seeing this, Baekhyun’s face lit up
and he smiled. She’s here.
He followed the
girl as she went from shelf to shelf, getting another set of books as she
returned the ones she’s holding. The girl starts to notice that someone was
following her when she moved to the third shelf. She abruptly stopped with what
she’s doing and faced Baekhyun.
“What do you
want?” The girl asked, her voice gentle and soft.
“Let’s talk.”
Baekhyun said and smiled, offering a hand to help the girl carry some of the
books.
“It’s fine.” The
girl said, rejecting Baekhyun’s kind gesture.
“Chanyeol…talked
to you right?” This question made the girl pay attention to him more, and
Baekhyun gently grinned.
“Can you tell me
about what really happened, uhh…?”
“Jung Eunmi. Not
here, follow me.” The girl, now known as Eunmi, whispered. She looked around
the library before beckoning Baekhyun to follow her.
“Thanks.”
Baekhyun mouthed and obediently followed Eunmi. He saw the lass entering an
unlocked classroom at the basement before finally stopping.
“What do you
want to know again?” Eunmi asked.
“There are
rumors about you getting molested after Chanyeol talked to you. I want to know
what really happened.” Baekhyun said, determined to know nothing but the truth
from this girl.
“Really?” Eunmi
asked again, her lips now curled up into a sad smile which Baekhyun found
heartbreaking.
“Everything is a
lie.” She said.
“I know.” Eunmi
looked at Baekhyun, a bit surprised with the boy’s answer but eventually
smiled.
“Chanyeol was
the one who saved me from being harassed by that guy, everybody thought he was
only punching the guy without any reason at all. The rumor was obviously
twisted. He didn’t talk to me before the accident, it happened after…only to
tell me not to be close with those guys again.” With this, Baekhyun smiled. So…he’s not the bad guy after all, huh?
~~~
After the
conversation with Eunmi, Baekhyun felt ecstatic. He knew it! He knew Chanyeol
is not really a bad guy. He ran outside the school and even smiled wider when
he saw Chanyeol under the same tree days ago. He tore a piece of paper from his
notebook and crumpled it as he approached the lad. Once he was convinced that
he is already near, Baekhyun threw the paper to Chanyeol.
“Yah!” The guy
snapped, angrily turning around to face the one who threw the paper.
“Aaaand I
finally saw you here again Chanyeol.” Baekhyun chuckled. He is happy that he
saw him this close again, he was too excited to hear the boy’s deep voice.
“I thought…”
“You thought
what? Chanyeol, didn’t I tell you, I won’t leave.” Baekhyun told him as he
walked closer and found his place beside Chanyeol under the tree.
“You’re crazy.”
Chanyeol mumbled.
“I know.”
“You’re still
not scared even if you know what I do in life.” Chanyeol said, running his hand
through his hair.
“Let me ask you,
have you killed someone before?” Baekhyun asked, facing the guy beside him as
he expected for an answer.
“No.”
“You just
steal?” He asked again.
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Simply because
that’s my work.” Chanyeol replied. He doesn’t know why he is actually talking
to Baekhyun. He normally ignores anyone to isolate himself away from them, but
as much as he wants to ignore this guy now, he just can’t.
“Because you’re
told by your boss?” Chanyeol heard Baekhyun ask again and he nodded in
response.
“You do it for whom?
Your brother?” Baekhyun continued.
“Yes.”
“Do you love
your job?”
Chanyeol stopped
answering, Baekhyun smirked. This is what he’s talking about. He waited for
another few seconds but only heard silence. “Chanyeol?” He started, and then
later smiled even more when he saw the boy shook his head.
“I see.”
“Why do you
always want to follow me around?” Chanyeol asked, his voice became a little
hoarse as he tried to stop the tears to come out. Who is he? Why does he read me so well? Why is he so nice to him? He did not even treat him well to receive
such nice treatment.
“You want to
know why?” Chanyeol nodded, his curiousness slowly eating him.
“I like you.”
“No way.”
Chanyeol muttered but Baekhyun only smiled and gave him a sweet grin.
Chanyeol’s hands went up to hold his own cheeks when he felt the tears falling
down his face…He’s crying. He
immediately swiped it with his hand, he didn’t want anyone to see him crying,
but no matter what he does, the tears kept falling like a waterfall. He brought
his hands to his cheeks again, but someone held them into their own ones.
Chanyeol’s head snapped up and saw Baekhyun preventing him from wiping his
tears.
“You’re crying.
You shouldn’t hide your emotions always Chanyeol. It hurts even more.” Baekhyun
stated, the sweet smile still etched on his face.
“You’re really
crazy.” Chanyeol said before surprising the smaller boy as he pulled him in a
warm embrace.
“And yet I kept
asking myself why I feel that you’re so special.” Baekhyun clearly heard what
Chanyeol said even though the words were muffled by his crying.
“Silly. Why are you lying to yourself?”
After the talk
that day, the relationship between the two had a 180° change. Every single day,
Baekhyun and Chanyeol would always meet up under the tree after classes and
talk until the sun goes down. It’s kind of strange that even though Baekhyun
told Chanyeol that he likes him, there was no awkwardness between the two of
them. Chanyeol has not even told the boy if he likes him back, but Baekhyun
didn’t mind. He knew he needed some time to think and he respects that.
“You want some ice
cream?” Baekhyun started, smiling brightly like a little child as he and
Chanyeol walked through the crowd in a park.
“I don’t know,
maybe.” Chanyeol said.
“Tch. How
about…let’s go to a music store?” Baekhyun offered again, this time he saw some
glint of happiness in Chanyeol’s eyes and Baekhyun smiled.
“Sure.” Chanyeol
said flatly. Though he tried hard to suppress his excitement, Baekhyun knew the
guy is indeed happy. Chanyeol loves music, it’s his only escape from all the
things that he’s been through, if it wasn’t for music, he would have broken
down already. It somehow makes him calm and comfortable whenever he hears a
sweet melody from his earphones. He wonders if Baekhyun loves music too, it
would be nice if they both love the same thing.
“Hmm, do you
know the song Memories?” Baekhyun asked Chanyeol who looked at him confusedly;
he smiled at the guy and chuckled at how cute Chanyeol was.
“You don’t know?
I’ll just sing it for you okay? I really love the song.” Chanyeol just tilted
his head a bit and continued walking but immediately stopped when he heard
Baekhyun singing. He stared at the boy in awe, and as he continues to listen, he
felt his cheeks heating up and there’s this funny feeling in his stomach. The
melodious song filled the atmosphere and Chanyeol felt like he was in a
different dimension. Baekhyun’s voice is just so…amazing. No, that’s an
understatement. He can’t describe it in words.
“Hey.”
Baekhyun’s voice interrupted his thoughts. Chanyeol was too amazed with the
boy’s voice that he didn’t notice Baekhyun was already done with the song.
“The song’s nice
right?” Baekhyun smiled and clings on to Chanyeol’s arm, as they continued
walking side by side.
“Yeah…” Chanyeol
answered. He didn’t hear Baekhyun say another word so he faced the boy, and saw
that Baekhyun looked a little shocked. Then that’s when he noticed…He’s smiling.
“Chanyeol…you
smiled.”
~~~
Baekhyun can
never forget the day when he saw Chanyeol smiling at him. He feels so delighted
to see the guy finally loosening up and expressing his feelings in front of
someone. It was just strange that he only sees Chanyeol smiling and talking to
him, he doesn’t know why but he kinda like it. He knows it’s not right for a
person to be selfish…but just this once, he wanted to be egocentric.
Days passed by
and Chanyeol seems to be helplessly falling in love for the guy. The occasional
smiles, laughs, talks…he can’t help but to grow attached to Baekhyun. He liked
him, not because he was the first one to talk to him, not because he’s always
friendly and kind…but because he never gave up on him despite his bad
reputation, because he accepted him for who he is.
Having mutual feelings
for each other, the two undoubtedly became closer. Baekhyun would sometimes hug
the other and Chanyeol would happily accept it as he hugs Baekhyun back. He
would give him small smiles whenever Baekhyun tells him some stories and
jokes. They would stop by the music
store everyday to find out about new songs that they would sing whenever
they’re both alone. They would have night walks at the park when they both get
bored. Indeed, both are in their own little world wherein no one is invited to
join and interfere. They were so focused with each other, that they didn’t even
notice that the storm is about to come.
It was just a
normal day for Baekhyun, waking up early for school, eating lunch with
Kyungsoo, listening to the boring discussions of their teachers, meeting up
with Chanyeol under the same tree after classes to stroll at places they like,
and finally saying goodbye to him as they both part their ways to go home.
He was on his
way to his house when he realized that he has not returned Chanyeol’s earphones
yet. Baekhyun checked the time and decided that it’s still a bit early so he
immediately took the street going to Chanyeol’s house. He knew he could return
it tomorrow, but knowing Chanyeol, the boy will need his earphones tonight. He
knew Chanyeol would feel lonely without hearing music before he sleeps. He
finds it cute though.
Five minutes
passed and Baekhyun finally found himself in front of Chanyeol’s house. He was
about to knock but was stopped when he heard a kid screaming and the sound of
glass breaking. Immediately, he turned the doorknob and opened the door, only
to see a drunken man holding a gun as he kicked the things in the room.
“Chanyeol!”
Baekhyun yelled when he saw Chanyeol fighting with the man. He heard the kid
crying again. Sh*t! His brother! He
quickly ran towards the kid and protectively embraced him, dragging the
youngster to a safer place.
“Hyung!” The kid
cried out.
“Calm down
kiddo, okay?” Baekhyun said, placing the kid under a table and tried to calm
himself as well. The kid nodded, and covered his mouth to stop himself from
crying.
“Stay here and
don’t move.” Baekhyun ordered before finally leaving the boy there and went to
where Chanyeol and the man were.
“Give me the
f*ckin’ boy, you b*tch!” The man angrily yelled, his voice a bit slurred.
Baekhyun’s eyes widened when he saw the man towering over Chanyeol while
choking the boy.
“I have no
business with you anymore!” He heard Chanyeol shout, spitting at the man’s face
in the process. Baekhyun swiftly looked for something pointed and finally got hold
of a broken vase. He ran towards the man, who was about to hit Chanyeol again,
and smashed it on his head.
“Baekhyun! WHAT
ARE YOU DOING?! GET CHANWOOK NOW AND RUN!” Before Baekhyun could even process
what was happening, the man already landed a punch on his gut and he stumbled
backwards, groaning in pain.
“F*ck!” Chanyeol
cursed. Why does Baekhyun have to be
brought in to this?
“Now who is this
little guy here, Chanyeol? Is this why you’re slacking and not following my
orders anymore?” Chanyeol heard his boss say. He saw Baekhyun struggling as he
stood up and faced the man.
Before he can
even retort back, his mind almost stopped working when he saw his boss slowly
aiming the gun at Baekhyun. No…No, he
can’t…he can’t kill him.
“Do you know
what it feels like to be shot?” The man asked, laughing evilly when he saw his
prey’s reaction. Baekhyun didn’t move…this time he knew it was real. He knew
Chanyeol stopped being a hired thief for him and he was the reason why it all
became like this. His eyes met Chanyeol’s scared ones, pleading him to just run
away and save himself, but Baekhyun stayed, he knew there’s no other choice.
“Say hi to death
young man.” The man smirked, before finally clicking the gun. Baekhyun closed
his eyes and waited for the bullet to pierce through his body but it never
came.
Slowly he opened
his eyes and saw something he never thought he would ever see. Chanyeol…lying
on the ground, blood seeping through his clothes.
“N-no…”
The man,
realizing what happened, hurriedly left the house and threw the gun to the
ground. Baekhyun immediately knelt beside Chanyeol and laid the boy’s head on
his lap, desperately trying to stop the blood from flowing.
“B-Baek…h-hyun,
i-it’s ok-okay. S-Stop.”
“N-No, Chanyeol
d-don’t talk. Y-You won’t die okay?…You w-won’t d-die.” Baekhyun stuttered, he
was a crying mess. Chanyeol…took the bullet to save him and now the guy was the
one covered in his own pool of blood instead of him.
“B-Baek---“
“I SAID DON’T
TALK CHANYEOL!” Baekhyun helplessly yelled, sobbing on to Chanyeol’s chest. He
is not going to leave him, not when everything is going so well between the two
of them, not when they finally found happiness in each other’s side.
“H-Hey…d-do you
wa-want to kno-know s-something?” Chanyeol knew he is going to die anytime
soon, he’s losing a lot of blood and he can feel the air being knocked out from
his lungs. But even though he was suffering, even though he knows he is going
to dies soon…he can’t leave this world without telling Baekhyun this.
“Byu-Byun
B-Baekhyun-ah..I l-love y-you.”
Hearing this,
Baekhyun cried even louder. Chanyeol brought his hand up shakily to hold his
lover’s cheeks and to wipe his tears away. He felt his heart breaking when he
knew that he was the reason of his tears.
“C-Chanyeol…I
love you too. I love you so much, so please…I beg you, please don’t leave me.”
Baekhyun let his tears fall as he held Chanyeol’s now cold hands in to his own.
“B-Baby…i-it
hu-hurts m-me to s-see y-you cry. Don’t l-let any-anything t-take a-away y-your
s-smile. S-so please…b-before I leav---”
“NO! SHUT UP!
You’re not going to die Chanyeol!” Baekhyun yelled but Chanyeol just lightly
shook his head and smiled, as he let the tears fall down. He wants to spend more
time with Baekhyun, but this is too inevitable.
“S-Smile for
m-me please.” Chanyeol could feel his vision blackening and everything around
him starts swirling. Baekhyun gave up and tried his hardest to smile his best
smile, tears still wetting his cheeks. He smiled for Chanyeol, even though
everything’s falling apart. He smiled for the person he loved. Seeing this
Chanyeol gave him a small grin, as he said those three words again that made
Baekhyun’s heart shatter in to pieces.
“I love you.”
And everything went black. Baekhyun saw Chanyeol’s hand fall as the guy’s eyes
finally closed.
“I love you
too.” Baekhyun muttered, before kissing Chanyeol’s forehead as he sobbed and
sobbed on to the other’s chest, wanting to believe that this is just a
nightmare. Sadly…it wasn’t.
“Hyung loves you
so much.” The little kid told Baekhyun, a sad smile imprinted on his young
face. “He always talks about you, I really really miss him.”
“I love him too
Chanwook. I love him too…” Baekhyun whispered, as his eyes landed on the
slightly opened door and saw someone smiling brightly, looking at them,
contentment and happiness apparent on his face.
“I love your
hyung too.” Baekhyun smiled. Chanyeol is happy already, and he knew he was
watching over them. He glanced at the doorway again but he didn’t saw the guy
anymore.
I hope…I can
still hear you say ‘I Love You’ one last time.
~The End~
A/N: Yipee! It's done! If I made you cry, I guess...I've done my job as a writer. ^_~
-Labyrinth_101
06.15.12
