Waking up with a fright after falling asleep watching the movie I look around the darkness of the room seeing a shadow standing looking out the window at the sun rising. "Chanyeol?" I rub my eyes before pulling the blanket off me. "Yes it's me, I didn't want to wake you or leave without saying goodbye plus your roommates are in the hallway most of the night so it's hard for me to leave" he says making me feel happy that he stayed but sad as he can't leave when he wants to.

"What time is it?" I look around for my phone. "It's four in the morning I have to leave," he says as I climb out of my bed and walk closer to him standing behind him. "I wish you could stay longer. I didn't mean to fall asleep" I lower my head looking down at my feet as I notice his black boots walk closer. "I can't stay, I'm so sorry" his deep whispering voice makes me look up at him still not being able to see his face. "Please let me see your face please" I reach my hands up to his hood making him grab them stopping me. "Baekhyun I'm not ready to show you what you want to see, respect that" his deep voice makes me shake a little as he releases my wrist making me grab them rubbing them from being held so tight.

"I need to leave now, I'm sorry" he makes his way over to the door opening it looking down the corridor before opening the window and climbing out so fast. I rush over to the window looking out after him wanting to ask him about the ball but he is gone like a flash. I wish he could show me his face. It can't be that bad can it?.

Making my way down the hallway I notice Jeno is covering Chen with a blanket after falling asleep on the sofa. "Hey you guys are up early have I missed something?" I walk in closer as Jeno rushes to me hushing me as he takes me by my arm and guides us to the kitchen.

"He has not stopped all night going on and on about this Ball. The others have finally gone to bed and now he has fallen asleep please please dont wake him for all our sakes" he closes the kitchen door and turns on the kettle making himself some coffee. "What has you up so early baek?" I take a seat at the table rubbing my eyes, not realising I am still really tired. "Ah just worrying about all this company stuff with the glass smashing and stuff" I smile as he hands me a hot cup of coffee. "Look, don't worry about all that Cece will have it all sorted. Now I want to ask you, are you heading out today to have a look at what sort of suit you will be wearing for the ball since the last 3 places we looked at you didn't find anything?" I smirk to myself knowing full well I was a pain in the ass yesterday."I think I will pass on the coffee and try to get some more sleep before I head out today. You should sleep while Chen is sleeping. That way we can all be well rested for him when he wakes" I get up from the table and head to my bedroom hoping I don't wake Chen along the way.

Reaching my Bedroom I notice the window is open again. "Did I not close you?" I reach over and close it before stepping into my bedroom closing the door. Turning around I get a massive fright seeing Chanyeol sitting on the end of my bed with his head low. "Oh my god, I thought you left, is everything ok?" I step cautiously closer as he looks towards me pulling down his hood showing me the mask on one side of his face. "I forgot to mention to you the Ball that Cece hosts". I take a seat at my table as I wait nervously to see what else he may say. Will he ask me to go with him? It is a masked ball after all. "I always attend the Ball and I was wondering if you will be there?" I smile on the outside but right now there are butterflies having a party in my stomach. "I will be if I can find a suit and mask that I like" I let out a little laugh remembering how Jeno was with me holding up so many suits that I said no to them all.

"I have a mask you might like to wear. As for the suit I don't think I have anything your size" I blush seeing him smile at me as I lower my head trying to calm the redness that has creeped across my cheeks. I then jump with a fright as he gets up from the bed so fast and makes his way to the door. "Are you leaving again , did I say something wrong?"I stand up from the chair and walk closer to him. "You seem to always go red when I talk with you. I don't want you falling for me Baekhyun" hearing those words fall from his lips I feel my heart sink. Why do I feel this way with him. What is it that draws me to him?. "I will go, forget I ever mentioned the ball" he grabs the handle of my door opening it as I feel my emotions get the better of me and a tear falls down my cheek. Turning he looks at me and hurries back to me with force making me fall on my butt on the floor as he leans over me. "IS THIS THE FACE OF A PERSON YOU CAN BE WITH" he growls and with those deep words he removes his mask staring at me as my heart beat races in my chest as more tears fill my eyes. "I.....I" I try to speak but no words will come out.

"Hey Baek I remembered another little shop......" Jeno says from the doorway as Chanyeol jumps up from hovering over me, places his mask back on and rushes out the door so fast leaving me and Jeno in shock. "Baek who was that?" he rushes over to me helping me up from the floor as my heart is still racing. "I have no idea he was just here when I came back to my room" I sit on my bed as he looks out the window before locking it. "Did he hurt you , did you get a good look at his face?" he sits beside me placing his arm around my shoulder. I saw his face alright and it's only something I have seen in nightmares. Why was he like that with me. Did I upset him in anyway?. "Baek are you ok?" Jeno shakes me bringing me out of my own thoughts. "I will be fine I just want to get some sleep can you just go please" he nods his head and leaves as I lock my bedroom door before curling up under my duvet and sobbing into my pillow. As I close my eyes I can see his burnt face staring back at me. I am not upset I seen it I am more upset that he would launch at me the way he did.

Across town

Chanyeol's pov

"Why the hell did I do that. God now he will run away like the others' ' slamming the door closed and throwing my coat across the hallway. I head to the kitchen. "Chanyeol?'' I turn to see Lianne standing in her dressing gown looking at me with worry. "I did it again Li I forced someone into looking at my hideous face" I peel off my mask and throw it across the room making Lianne jump with fright. No matter how many times I have lost it in front of her she always stays. "How about I put some tea on and you can tell me all about it '' I nod at her as she quickly grabs some cups while turning on the kettle. "I have ruined things again Li''

"Can I ask why you think that Sir...I mean Chanyeol?" she passes me a cup and some milk as I pour it into my tea. "There is this guy from the company I visit and it seems he is starting to have feelings for me" I sip my tea as she sits across the table from me. "Is that so bad that he may have feelings?" I look at her wanting to shout but I can't not with her. She has been my rock through all of this. "He can't fall for me Li look at me. How can I step out in public with him. What do I do hide my face all the time and only go out at night with him with my hood up and face covered like a guy from a very bad horror movie?" I lay my head down on my folded arms on the table and let out a sigh. "Chanyeol have you ever thought for a second that maybe this  guy sees past the mask and into your heart?" I look up at her as she smiles her beautiful cheeky smile. "I don't know him that long for him to see into my heart".

"Have you heard of love at first sight?" She questions me as I get up from my seat and grab some cookies from the press. "Li how can he love this" I point to my burnt face as she lets out a little huff. "Chanyeol, it's part of who you are. If people can't accept that, are they truly meant to be part of your life?" sitting back down I dunk the cookie into my tea eating it knowing she is right. "The ball is soon and he is going" I look at her as she smiles from ear to ear. "Shall I polish your favourite mask then?" she looks so excited as I just nod at her. We continue to share the cookies as my mind drifts off to how Baekhyun is feeling right now and how the hell I can make this right with him.

to be continued ....

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