*

The air is crisp and cool blowing into the green soccer field. The weather is nice, it's a fine sunny morning today. The grass smells refreshing and it somehow makes his mind feel at peace.

It's quiet and it feels so good.

Under the big and old sturdy tree he is sitting, legs stretched into a cross while quietly flipping the page of the book he is currently reading. The weight on his right shoulder doesn't seem to bother him, he's still upright while leaning against the bark of the tree.

Kyungsoo closes his book when he hears someone stepping on the dried leaves scattered on the ground. It's subtle scrunching sound makes Jongin wake from his light nap, too. They both turn to the newcomer, Jongin rubbing his eyes while Kyungsoo in his usual poker face.

The radiant sunlight blocks the person's face. It's too bright, just like Baekhyun's smile.

"I'm sorry... Did I disturb you?" Baekhyun softly says as he walks, or rather limps, towards the couple. "I didn't mean to make a noise... I was just... Sorry."

"No, it's fine," Jongin says. He smiles and pats the space beside him. "Come here and join us."

"Thank you..."

"Why are you limping like that?" Kyungsoo worriedly asks, watching Baekhyun drag his feet with difficulty while he approaches them. His face looks troubled and he seems to be in a lot of pain. "Did you get into an accident ot something?"

Baekhyun shakes his head. Jongin gently holds his arm to support him when sitting. "Careful." He lands on his side with an oof, while Kyungsoo is still waiting for his answer.

"Thanks for worrying Kyungsoo, but I'm totally fine. I didn't get into an accident. It's just," a faint pink blush colors his cheeks, Jongin smirks knowingly while Kyungsoo furrows his eyebrows disapprovingly, "Chanyeol sunbae and I had sex yesterday from morning until dawn... We've gone straight into like... ten rounds."

"Holy shit!" Jongin curses, covering his mouth with his palm, "How is that even possible? Tell me about it!"

"Good thing you're still alive after that," Kyungsoo sarcastically says as he crosses his arms against his chest, "Guess you loved it so much, didn't you? Look at you, you still have the audacity to smile with a sore ass."

Baekhyun giggles and it's just pure annoying to Kyungsoo. "I did... really like it."

Jongin still looks horrified yet amazed and curious. "Oh my god. How did you do it? Did you like, do it in a kinky way or---"

"He's not telling you about it, Jongin. You're making him fluster," Kyungsoo points out, Baekhyun's face is burning hot now and the couple already knew that what Chanyeol and Baekhyun did wasn't just pure fucking.

"Fine. I'm sorry."

Jongin shuts up, Kyungsoo shrugs. Baekhyun's delighted smile already gives it away that behind a sore ass is a great love making. Baekhyun really wants to share more to his friends, but Chanyeol will definitely punish him if he tells anyone how Chanyeol told him---

"So did he tell you he loves you?"

"Yes," Baekhyun answers right away with a huge grin on his face "Many many times..."

Chanyeol's not here anyway so it's fine. He won't know. Kyungsoo and Jongin both laugh mockingly.

"So he did totally change," Jongin says, "That bastard has changed a lot ever since you two started living together. Oops, sorry for calling him that."

Baekhyun chuckles.

"You know, Chanyeol isn't like that before, he was an asshole and you knew it. He gave you a really hard time but the thing you didn't know is that he was completely different the first time he came in the country," Kyungsoo says, "It was like he was a different person."

"Did he study abroad?" Baekhyun repeatedly blinks. "Why was he like a different person?"

Both males exchange confused looks.

"Haven't he told you about it yet?" Kyungsoo asks. Baekhyun shakes his head. "Well, he was quite a reserved kid back then. He didn't talk a lot, didn't have any friends. But that changed in high school when he became the student council president."

"You should ask Chanyeol more about himself," Jongin says, "I'm sure he's gonna tell everything to you."

"I hope so," Baekhyun says, smiling, "Chanyeol sunbae has been opening up to me little by little and I think that's nice."

"Well then, that's great," Kyungsoo says.

"I heard you already met his sister. Was she pretty?" Jongin asks, Kyungsoo glares at him. "Sehun told me she was pregnant."

"Yeah, she was really beautiful," Baekhyun's eyes are shining like a diamond, "I even thought she was Chanyeol sunbae's ex-girlfriend and that baby in her womb was his. Oh god, how silly of me."

Someone laughs obnoxiously loud and the three males turn to the laughter behind them.

"He would never fuck a girl. He's gay since birth," says Luhan who just comes out from nowhere. He drops his bag on the grass and sits beside Baekhyun. "No doubt about that."

"How did you know about that, Luhan-hyung?" Baekhyun asks, making way for Luhan's legs to fit in their small circle. "I've never thought of that before..."

"Well, the way he looks at any girl is completely different with the way he looks at you, Baekhyun."

"Yeah. I noticed that from the start," Jongin says, lying on his back comfortably and using Kyungsoo's thigh as a pillow.

"That's pretty obvious," Kyungsoo adds. He gets his book and resumes reading but his ears are still listening.

Sometimes it's true that you can't see what others see, maybe it's just he's too focused on how he loves Chanyeol, that he hasn't noticed how Chanyeol sees him in the eyes of other people. He is about to say something though when a voice calls his name. All males turn to the voice and sees the person almost stumbling on the ground, catching for his breath.

"Baekhyun, there you are!" Sehun says, panting, hands rested on top of his bent knees. "I've been looking for you around the campus..."

Baekhyun sheepishly smiles. "Hey."

"What now, you thought he got lost or something?" Luhan says, "He's not a kid anymore, you know."

"Am I talking to you?"

"Yeah? You just did?"

"Whatever. You're talking bullshit anyway."

"The fuck did you just say?"

"Will you stop bickering oh my god," Kyungsoo says, "This was once a quiet place before you came."

"Sorry, baby. Sehunnie's just being a bitch again," Luhan says.

"You are the bitch."

"I'm Jongin's bitch."

Rolling his eyes, Sehun looks for a spot to sit. Jongin's sleeping on Kyungsoo while Baekhyun is sitting side by side with Luhan. He doesn't want to sit alone beside the guy with a loud mouth, so he squishes himself in between the two, sitting beside Baekhyun.

"Why were you looking for me?" Baekhyun asks, he gives space for Sehun's pointed knees.

"You forgot your medicine," Sehun whispers after he gets a small bag of painkillers from his pocket, "Here. You left it on your desk."

"Thanks," Baekhyun mumbles back as he gets it from Sehun's hand, "I thought I already dropped it somewhere."

"Does it... still hurt?" Sehun lowkey checks out Baekhyun's ass.

"What?"

"Your... you know."

"You mean my ass?"

"Uh, well yeah."

"It still hurts a little, but you don't have to worry, Sehun. I'm used to it now," Baekhyun chuckles like it's the most normal thing to do.

"You sure?"

"Yeah. Very sure."

"Aren't you sitting a bit too close to each other," Jongin nonchalantly comments from the side as he looks at Sehun and Baekhyun with dangerously close faces. "It's like you are about to make out."

Hearing the last two words make Baekhyun suddenly blush as he distances away. Sehun internally jolts on his spot, doing the same and moving closer to Luhan. That night's incident was full of regret and he's been getting it out of his mind like it didn't really happen.

Kyungsoo, Luhan and Jongin slit their eyes suspiciously at the two. Sehun awkwardly avoids eye contact while Baekhyun pretends to pull the grass out of its roots.

"Anyway! Look at this," Luhan breaks the uncomfortable silence and gets some papers from his bag. He shows the rest of the guys a flyer with colorful bold fonts printed on it. "Have you seen this yet?"

"What is that?" Kyungsoo asks. Baekhyun quietly reads it while Jongin and Sehun doesn't give a flying fuck. They're now on their phones playing games.

Search for Mr. Uni 201*!
One representative, one college
To help the university's charity, sign up now for free!
(Must be witty, goodlooking and hot and if you're not, then fuck off will you!)

"Well," Kyungsoo mutters. "It's kinda boring."

"This is an event before the semester ends, I think you guys might be interested," Luhan says, grinning, "The money will go to the street children and other out-of-school youth."

"Wow, that seems cool," Baekhyun says, "But I'm not into that kind of stuff so maybe I'll just donate."

"But you're witty, goodlooking and hot. You can join here though," Luhan says. "I got registration forms here and I'm gonna write your name!"

Baekhyun shakes his head furiously, "No! I don't want to!" He grabs the paper from Luhan and gets a pen, grinning. "But I know someone who can join here instead."

Kyungsoo raises an eyebrow, Luhan smirks. They spare a fishy glance at the two unsuspecting individuals playing games on their phones.

Baekhyun writes Oh Sehun.

"Give me the pen," Kyungsoo says. He writes on another paper, Kim Jongin. "There."

"Oh my god," Luhan says, containing his laughter, "I think we forgot another one."

Baekhyun just stares.

Kyungsoo shrugs.

Luhan writes Park Chanyeol.

"Perfect. Now we're all done," he says, folding the papers into half and standing up. "Bye guys! I gotta go!" He halts when someone blocks his way so he steps back and sits down again.

Baekhyun's lips curve into a bright smile.

"What's that?" Chanyeol asks Luhan.

"I signed you up for Mr. Uni together with Sehun and Jongin and I know you don't give a shit," Luhan says, "It's fine with you, right?"

"I guess."

Baekhyun may not have expected that.

"Great! Jongin! Sehun! How about you?"

"Is there something on my face?" Chanyeol curiously asks, looking at Baekhyun staring at him for what seems like eternity. "What is it?"

"Huh?" Shaking his head, Baekhyun bites his bottom lip and rubs his nape. "Oh... It's nothing."

"What is it, really?" Chanyeol asks again, "Do you wanna tell something to me?"

"Chanyeol sunbae," Baekhyun blurts out, "I just thought that...."

"Yeah?"

Baekhyun breathes. "You look really handsome today."

Silence follows.

Chanyeol smiles. "And you look beautiful."

Everybody looks at them with different reactions. Kyungsoo whistles, Luhan guffaws, Jongin pretends to puke while Sehun groans.

"Come on, what the hell was that?" Jongin yells.

"Just fuck already!" Luhan says.

"That was disgusting," Kyungsoo mumbles.

"I'll pretend I didn't hear that," Sehun mutters.

Baekhyun chuckles lightly to himself as he goes on distracting nature, still plucking out the poor grass until the soil becomes bare. Chanyeol looks like he doesn't mind anything as he's still smirking like a serial killer.

"Baekhyun," Luhan calls, Baekhyun looks up to him, "How about you do me a favor and drop these forms to the student affairs office?"

"Okay."

"I'll go with him," Chanyeol says.

"No, Sehun's going with him. You stay," Luhan says. Sehun sticks his tongue out childishly at Chanyeol while he and Baekhyun take their leave.

"See you later!"

Baekhyun happily waves at Chanyeol and Chanyeol waves back.

When the two males are gone, the atmosphere seems to change instantly. Jongin gets up into sitting position while the group huddles closer to each other. Chanyeol releases a heavy sigh while the three boyfriends watch him helplessly.

"Hey. Do you think this is all right?" Luhan is the first to ask, "You don't have much time."

"I know."

"What's happening?" Jongin asks, "Is there something going on?"

"You don't get it do you," Kyungsoo deadpans, "Why do you think would his sister come back all of a sudden?"

"I don't know, to visit him?"

Chanyeol shakes his head. "No, it's not that."

"Then what is it?"

"She wants me to go back home immediately."

Jongin looks surprised, the other two are no different. "Why all of a sudden?"

Chanyeol presses his lips into a thin line. "Because my family needs me."

Those words coming out from Chanyeol's mouth seem unreal. They haven't heard him say a single thing about it before.

"You mean you're leaving..." Luhan mutters in a low voice. "You're going back home."

"How about Baekhyun?" Kyungsoo asks quietly. "Did you already tell him about it?"

The reply doesn't come out easily for Chanyeol. Those are questions he's been trying to avoid, those are questions he can't answer, because he himself doesn't know what else to say. He hasn't even decided yet if he should leave or he should stay. He knows they need him this time, but Baekhyun needs him and he needs Baekhyun to live.

It's been a long time since he ran away home. Heck, it's been so fucking long ever since he saw the face of his father and mother. He's matured enough now to understand things the way it was rather than before. Whether he admits it or not, he misses them so much, he's always grateful to his family for giving him assistance all throughout his life.

The house, the car, the cash, everything he has right now are continuously flowing into him to support him in secrecy. Money on his bank account doesn't come in magically. He knows his father has been sending money to him for years, and even if he still has unresolved issues with him, he can't do nothing but accept everything he gives.

And he fucking hates himself for that.

"I don't want to say this but I think it's just about time," Jongin says, "You haven't seen them for so long. You owe them your life."

"Whatever your decision is, we'll understand," Kyungsoo says. "But what's important right now is you should tell it to Baekhyun before it's too late."

"I can't... Right now, I just can't," Chanyeol says as he covers his face with his hands, and thinking about it already breaks his heart, "I can't just say it, I don't want to hurt Baekhyun. I'm still waiting for the right time."

"When is the right time, exactly?" Luhan asks.

"I promise I will tell him. Just, not now," Chanyeol says, almost begging, "So please, don't say a word to him about it."

Their nods give him a temporary reassurance, a short-term consolation that everything is still in place, that he still has more time to spare.

*

Baekhyun hums and threads his slender fingers through Chanyeol's moist hair. He lets his hand travel down broad shoulder blades, droplets of water sliding past his hands in the most satisfying way. He laughs and scoops water, splashes it to Chanyeol's face, and pushes him away to swim into the shallow part of the swimming pool.

"What the fuck!" Chanyeol says, shaking his head like a puppy when he tastes some chlorine on his tongue. "Why would you do that?"

Baekhyun only laughs and engages a water fight, using his hands and arms to splatter more water waves at Chanyeol who's trying to block it with his hand. Annoyed, Chanyeol grabs his arm when he gets the chance to get close, and pushes him into the corner of the swimming pool.

Baekhyun gasps. "Oh no! A shark!"

"Stop playing around, Baekhyun, I'm seriously getting annoyed," Chanyeol states, preventing himself to laugh, "It's not funny anymore."

"Oh no, the shark talks!" Baekhyun cries, "Help---"

Chanyeol covers Baekhyun's mouth with his lips to make him shut up.

And that seems to do the trick.

All wet and naked they passionately kiss in the water, Baekhyun's hands finding their way around Chanyeol's neck. Their chest are flushed tight, tasting each other's mouth and tongue and lips and teeth, basking in the cold but warm bodies. Chanyeol is the first to pull away only to plant butterfly kisses on the expanse of Baekhyun's neck, and a series of moans follow when a harsh bite is left under the jaw to become a hickey.

Baekhyun does the same too, running his lips along Chanyeol's neck and kissing it, stopping just above the collarbone. He bites and sucks lightly, smiling when he sees a pink mark and appreciating his tiny work.

"Why did you do that?"

"To be fair," Baekhyun answers, shrugging, "You always leave hickeys on me. I think I should do the same to you, too..."

"It feels like a mosquito bite," Chanyeol teases. "You should've suck harder."

"Well. I can suck your cock harder."

Chanyeol smirks. "Try me."

"How do you want it?"

"Underwater."

Deep moans echo around the four corners of the place. His chest heaves up and down while he grabs a fistful of hair under him. He sees Baekhyun's blurry figure deep under the water, bobbing his head up and down his hard cock and fuck, it can never be as hot when the male stares up to him, his eyes filled with lust.

"Oh, fuck, Baekhyun..."

Air bubbles out Baekhyun's nose indicating he's running out of oxygen in his lungs because of a dick blocking his throat, and Chanyeol knows it's about time to pull out. Baekhyun resurfaces above the water and coughs as though he's drowning, holding on to Chanyeol for dear life.

"Are you okay?" Chanyeol asks worriedly, shaking Baekhyun's shoulders, "Oh my god, have you drank some water!?"

"N-no, I just," Baekhyun coughs again, Chanyeol looks seriously frightened thinking it could have drowned Baekhyun, "I just thought that was hot..."

"What?"

Baekhyun laughs victoriously now, and he's celebrating the precious look on Chanyeol's face. Realizing Baekhyun deceived him, he grips his arms and shoves him hard against the wall. Baekhyun lets out a whimper when he feels Chanyeol's thick cock positioning outside his asshole under the water.

"W-what are you doing, Chanyeol sunbae?" Baekhyun asks with eyes wide, bracing himself against the wall for support. Chanyeol spreads his legs apart, his feet tend to slip because the swimming pool floor is a little bit slippery. "B-but you told me you wouldn't fuck me until I'm not sore anymore!"

"You're testing my patience so this is what you deserve," Chanyeol mumbles back into his ear, Baekhyun can feel his member gradually entering his asshole and he can't do anything but scream. "You feel that, Baekhyun?"

"It hurts!" Baekhyun cries out and bites his own arm to at least alleviate the pain but to no avail. "I-I'm sorry I won't tease you again! Pull it out, please..."

"Remember when I told you I was gonna fuck you here," Chanyeol pulls his dick out and pushes back in, fucking Baekhyun slowly while the water sloshes everytime he thrusts, "You said you liked that idea, didn't you?"

"Yeah... But!" Baekhyun blushes.

"But?"

"....please be gentle," Baekhyun mumbles back shyly. He finally relaxes his muscles and breathes when Chanyeol listens to his request. He moans, spreading his legs wider to accomodate Chanyeol's length penetrating him. "Oh god, thank you so much."

"All for you."

"It feels so good," Baekhyun says, "The water is like entering my ass."

"You'll pee a lot later."

After few soft thrusts, Chanyeol decides to withdraw and release his come into the water. White ribbons float like little worms and Baekhyun watches them until they reach the floor. Chanyeol furiously strokes his cock until he reaches orgasm, his come also joining the water together with Chanyeol's release.

"Come on, let's get dried up," Chanyeol says as he hoists himself up the pool stark naked. Baekhyun basks in his full glory, admiring how nice Chanyeol's body is. He raises his arms because he can't lift himself, so Chanyeol does the job to carefully pull him out of the water. Baekhyun smiles in contentment when he is cradled in Chanyeol's warm arms while being carried bridal style.

This is nice, Baekhyun tells himself, I don't want this to end. I want to be always close to him like this...

A towel is draped over his whole body when they reach the fireplace. The fire makes their body warm and dry, also making them feel cozy inside. Chanyeol is wearing a bathrobe when he sits beside Baekhyun, and he hands him a cup of lukewarm water which Baekhyun accepts gratefully.

They comfortably stare at the blazing fire in silence. From time to time, Baekhyun is checking Chanyeol's peaceful face, and he can say that the other male is immersed in his deep thoughts. He wonders what he is thinking right now.

"Penny for your thoughts?" Baekhyun says quietly, smiling a little, and putting down his cup of water on the table. Chanyeol lets out a heavy sigh he doesn't know he's been holding.

"Baekhyun, I've been thinking..."

Baekhyun waits with great interest, looking at Chanyeol with wide curious eyes and even scooting closer to him. Chanyeol doesn't know if he should move farther or not, so he just stays in place and opts to hold Baekhyun's hand. Quite surprised of the action, Baekhyun stares at Chanyeol's hand gently touching his, and his heart almost burst out of his chest when the latter laces their fingers together.

His hand is warm...

"Baekhyun, I have to tell you something."

"What is it?" Baekhyun mutters, smiling so bright it fucking hurts Chanyeol a lot, "Oh, I knew it already. You don't have to tell me."

Chanyeol tenses a bit. "You knew?"

"You're gonna ask me out on a date, aren't you?" Baekhyun says, hitting the taller's chest teasingly. Chanyeol's face turns sour but he doesn't let it show. There's a feeling of relief and disappointment at the same time. "Of course, I'll say yes to you!"

When Chanyeol doesn't say anything, Baekhyun peeks at his face and kisses him on the cheek like a kid. He giggles after that and runs away naked, leaving his towel on the floor still laughing.

"Bleh! I'm not gonna get dressed!" Baekhyun shouts as he sticks his tongue out. "Catch me first!"

Chanyeol picks up the the towel and grips it hard inside his fist. He sighs helplessly and follows Baekhyun with his once again heavy heart.

I can't tell it to you..

I'm sorry...

*

To be continued.