"Do you really have to be gone for that long?" Asked Baekhyun for the nth time already. Chanyeol is busy packing his things out while Baekhyun is just sitting pretty on his bed watching the giant's sexy back and his muscles flex whenever he's moving.

"Baekhyun," Chanyeol sighed, joining his boyfriend on the bed. "I thought we're already okay with this?"

"I-I know," Baekhyun's eyes started to water again. "B-but it just hurts to be left alone here."

"You will never be alone," Chanyeol pulled Baekhyun for a long and warm embrace. "Sehun is here. Kyungsoo is here. You can call Jongin anytime if you want someone to entertain you."

"But they are not you, Chanyeol," Baekhyun sobbed. Chanyeol felt a pang on his chest. Baekhyun is surely making it hard for him to leave for the conference meeting.

"You can call me whenever you want. You know that, right?"

"I don't want to disturb you."

"Then what do you want me to do?"

"I-I don't know," Chanyeol sighed, he let their bodies fall on the soft queen size bed while cuddling. As much as he wanted to stay with Baekhyun, he just can't. As much as he wanted to cuddle all night long with him, he just can't. As much as he wanted to comfort Baekhyun, he just can't.

"Do you want to go with me?"

Baekhyun lifted his head only to meet Chanyeol's melting gaze for him. "H-huh?"

"I said, do you want to go with me on the conference? You're making it hard for me to leave, Baekhyun. I just can't leave you in this kind of state."

"I-I'm sorry if I'm being a burden," Baekhyun loosened up the hug and turned his back on Chanyeol.

Chanyeol wrapped his arms around Baekhyun's small waist. "You're not a burden to me, Baekhyun. You will never be. Stop overthinking. It won't do you good."

Baekhyun nodded. "I'm sorry if I'm being like this. I just don't want to be away from you forㅡ"

"ㅡlikewise, Baekhyun," Chanyeol creeped out a small smile. "You said you will wait for me no matter how long it will take me to come back, right?"

"Y-yes!" Baekhyun stood up, placing both of his hands on his waist and leaving Chanyeol on the bed. "But I didn't said I'm willing to wait forever!"

Chuckling, Chanyeol stood up and continued packing his things. "Baekhyun, you're making me love you even more."

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It was already late in the evening when Sehun arrived at the mansion. He was welcomed by the aroma of coffee coming from their kitchen. When he followed it, he saw Baekhyun at the end of the sink, brewing some coffee.

"Baek-hyung!"

"S-Sehun!" Baekhyun removed his arms on his chest. "You don't have to scare me like that. I might develop heart attack because of you."

Sehun pouted. "Where's Chanyeol hyung?"

"He's upstairs. Packing his things up," Baekhyun poured some brewed coffee on a cup, mixing it with fresh milk. "Here, try this."

Sehun accepted the coffee and when the smell of it reached his nose, he suddenly gave it back to Baekhyun. "Ahh. . . I really don't like coffees."

"Why?" Baekhyun took a sip of it. "This tastes good."

"I'll just have water," Sehun walked himself on the fridge completely passing by Baekhyun and took out a pitcher of water. "You said Chanyeol hyung is packing his things, right? Where is he going?" Sadness crossed Baekhyun's eyes but he quickly plastered it with a forced smile.

"He's going for a conference meeting at China tomorrow," Sehun, on the other hand, smiled with the news. That only means there's only the two of them to be left while his hyung is away. That only means he can be sweet and mushy around Baekhyun.

"Oh, really?" Sehun tried to hide the joy inside him. "For how long?"

"Probably, a month?"

"Really?!"

"Yes, why?"

"Nothing. Ah. . ." Sehun stretched his hands and it landed on Baekhyun's shoulders. "I'm going to miss Chanyeol hyung."

"Yeah, me too," Baekhyun second the motion.

"What's with the long face?" Asked Sehun after placing his bag on the table and sitting on of the tools.

"Long face?" Baekhyun acted innocently. "What are you talking about, Hunnie?"

"Are you sad? Is there something bothering you? C'mon! Spill! I'm all ears!" Sehun even held his ears that made Baekhyun chuckle.

"I don't have problems. I'm not sad," liar.

"Okay, if that's what you said," Sehun paused while studying Baekhyun's face. He has never admired a person in his whole existence the way he looked at Baekhyun. He knew it's Baekhyun who will make him happy and he will make sure that Baekhyun will end up with him.

"Baek-hyung. . ." Sehun called Baekhyun's attention again. "I don't have classes tomorrow and the day after it. Wanna go out?"

"Where to at?" Baekhyun placed the plates on the tables, following the utensils to be used.

"Fishing? Or any outdoor activities? Carnival? Your choice!"

"Hmm. . ." Hummed Baekhyun, now placing the dishes in the middle of the big dining table. "I prefer outdoor activities. But don't you think it's inappropriate to do such things in this kind of weather?"

Sehun pouted. "Kill joy!"

"I'm not," Baekhyun muffled a smile. "But if you really want, then it's a vacation for two days."

"Really?" Baekhyun nodded. "Yes!"

"But you have to tell your hyung first," Sehun stood up, hurrying to give Baekhyun a kiss on the cheeks, he tripped his own self with the carpet. Making his lips land on Baekhyun's lips and they both fell on the floor.

"What's the meaning of this?" Baekhyun pushed Sehun who's on top of him when he saw Chanyeol's judging eyes on them. "What are you two doing?"

"I-it's not like what you are thinking, Chanyeol!" Baekhyun defensively said.

"Yeah, I tripped myself that's why I fell on top of him," Sehun cooly said but his insides are rejoicing because he got a taste of Baekhyun's soft and plum lips.

"Get out of here, Sehun. Change your clothes and call Kyungsoo. It's already dinner time," Sehun nodded leaving Chanyeol and Baekhyun on the kitchen alone.

"C-Chanyeol. . ." Baekhyun is about to hold Chanyeol's arm but he pushed it away. "L-let me explain."

"Explain what?" Baekhyun never saw this side of Chanyeol. It's like he's not his Chanyeol. It's like the Chanyeol in front of him is another Chanyeol.

"I-it's just an accident," Baekhyun lowered his gaze. Chanyeol's head is on a battlefield. He knew it's an accident since he witnessed it all, the moment Sehun entered the kitchen until that incident happened. But he cannot stop himself from being annoyed and mad at it. "Chanyeol," Baekhyun held Chanyeol's hand. "Please believe on me."

"I believe on you," Chanyeol closed his eyes, not so long, he opened it again while squeezing the midget's hands. "Sorry."

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Chanyeol already left Korea. It's been two hours since he entered the departure area at Incheon Airport. While Sehun, Baekhyun, and Kyungsoo are on their way home, Sehun started a conversation.

"Kyungsoo hyung! We will be out this afternoon for an outdoor activity! Would you like to join?" Sehun excitedly said while his eyes are glued on a seriously driving Kyungsoo.

"I'm not into outdoor activities, you know that Sehun," Kyungsoo looked so lifeless with the big circles under his eyes. He hasn't slept because it's bothering him. Chanyeol and Baekhyun's secret relationship bothers him a lot.

"I'll bring Jongin for you!" Bribed Sehun.

"Do you think bribing me with that kid will make me join you on that?" Sehun nodded. "Well, news flash: it's still a no."

"Hyung! We need to unwind! Look at you! You look so stressed! We need to unleash!" What Sehun said called the spacing out Baekhyun at the back seat. He looked at the side mirror and he saw Kyungsoo's awful state.

"I just need sleep."

"Sleep is not what problematic people need! They need to refresh! They need to relax and free themselves from their problems!" The ever persistent Sehun.

Kyungsoo resigned with a sigh. "Okay, I'll go with you."

"Yehey! So it's now me, Baek-hyung, Kyungsoo hyung, Jongin, Jongdae, and Luhan hyung!" If only Sehun could jump, he's probably out of the car right now.

"Who's Luhan?" Asked both Kyungsoo and Baekhyun.

"He's Jongdae's friend!" Sehun sheepishly smiled. "I think Baek-hyung and Luhan hyung will get along!"

Baekhyun pulled out a forced chuckle. "What made you think of that, Hunnie?" It's been hours yet he already misses Chanyeol so damn much.

"It's because both of you look like a girl!" With that, Baekhyun and Kyungsoo both choked.

"What the hell, Sehun?"