Baekhyun finishes the work Chanyeol assigned to him past 6 pm. He forgot that he needs to fetch Sehun at SOPA so he hurriedly took his coat hanging at Chanyeol's swivel chair.

"Shiz," he looked at his phone and he saw ten messages coming from Sehun. "Chanyeol, I have to go now."

Chanyeol looked at him. "I thought we were supposed to have a dinner tonight?"

Baekhyun bite his lips and Chanyeol followed it that's why he's quick to avoid his gaze. "I forgot I have to fetch Hunnie at 5 pm, he's spamming me," the thought of Sehun being mad at Baekhyun scares him a lot. They're just starting a fresh new beginning yet here he is: making another reason to disappoint his best friend. But at the same time, he wants to spend dinner with Chanyeol. It's either Sehun will be mad and disappointed on him or Chanyeol will feel the same, too. Nonetheless, someone is bound to feel bad with him and he opt to consider his best friend's feelings rather than his crush's.

"Oh, okay," Chanyeol stood up placing his phone inside his pockets. "Let me take you to SOPA and we will have a dinner with Sehun. Is that okay with you?" Baekhyun nodded.

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In no time, they already arrived at SOPA's main gate and they saw Sehun sitting on one waiting shed while rubbing his hands. Baekhyun felt there's something hit him inside causing him to feel a pang of pain upon seeing Sehun's situation. He must be cold. He's wearing his uniform only and it's been snowing in Korea since yesterday.

"Let me handle this," Chanyeol stopped Baekhyun from making a move. "I'm the one at fault here. I'm going to explain him why you didn't came on time."

Baekhyun's just watching how Chanyeol talks to Sehun from his position. Chanyeol's car is tinted heavily so that he knew Sehun can't see his expression right now. Guilt is written all over his face. Surely, he will be mad at himself if ever Sehun will catch a cold and fever tonight.

It didn't took long for Park brothers to settle the issue that's why after spending minutes of talking, Baekhyun saw them walking themselves on their way at the car he's in now. Chanyeol is the first to approach and enter the car while Sehun is taking a call with someone Baekhyun doesn't know who it is. He just felt relieved since he's not yet ready to face him.

"Don't worry," Chanyeol said buckling his seatbelt. "He's not mad. Turns out he's waiting for Jongin to arrive since they planned on having a shopping spree tonight."

"Ah, really?" Baekhyun cannot hide the sadness on the tone of his voice, he'd rather have a mad Sehun than a disappointed and betrayed feeling now. "T-that's good."

"Hyung. . ." Baekhyun jumped a little when he heard Sehun's voice from the backseat. "I have to go," Chanyeol nodded and then Sehun left. Just like Baekhyun is a non-existent thing sitting on the passenger's seat.

"I'm sorry," Chanyeol said without looking at Baekhyun as he rev the car engine. "I know you two are starting to get a smooth beginning yet here Iㅡ"

"ㅡno need to be sorry, you're at no fault. Seriously," but Chanyeol's not convinced with what Baekhyun said and it just made him feel more guilty about it.

"Fine," he decided to let it go since he doesn't want to ruin again Baekhyun's mood. "I guess I'm having a lot of debts with you," he then chuckled.

"Yeah," Baekhyun smiled, at least a quick one with still, a bit of sadness.

"So, what do you want me to do for you to be back at your usual self?" Chanyeol took a tight grip on the steering wheel because he wants to take a hold of Baekhyun's hand. Again.

"Hmm?" Baekhyun held his chin like he's really thinking about a punishment but ended up thinking Sehun so he lost excitement on it. "Let's just enjoy the dinner. That's all."

"Okay?"

"Yeah, okay."

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When they arrived at the restaurant Chanyeol took a reservation earlier, they were welcomed by a beautiful staff who assisted them at their respective table.

"So, what do you want to eat?" Chanyeol asked after scanning the menu and then Baekhyun sheepishly smiled on himㅡrealization crossed his face. "Oh, okay fine," it is Baekhyun's first time to enter a high-class restaurant and he doesn't want to order for himself since he's not the one paying the bill later so he lets Chanyeol do the math. Chanyeol nodded after the waitress repeated their orders. His gaze fell on a wandering Baekhyun. "Finish checking out the whole store?"

"Y-yeah. T'was my first time," Chanyeol got another first.

"My pleasure, Baekhyun," Baekhyun seemed to be clueless with what Chanyeol said but he just shrugged it completely admiring the pleasing ambiance they have right now.

"Can I ask something?" Baekhyun's playing with his fingers because this question's been bugging him since the day he returned at Park mansion.

"Shoot it," Chanyeol cooly answered after taking a sip of his red wine. Baekhyun followed how his Adam's apple turned up and down while swallowing the liquid. Fucking sexy and gorgeous creature.

Baekhyun deviates himself from the distracting view and tried to be calm before throwing his nonsensical question. "Did Hunnie has been involved in a relationship before?"

"Not yet, why?" Chanyeol hid the tiny bit of jealousy he felt with Baekhyun's question.

"I'm just curious," Chanyeol followed Baekhyun's finger that's now lingering on the glass wine.

"He's grew up into a one fine man."

"Yeah, I know," well, it runs in the blood. "But I think he cannot handle commitments as of now. He's just enjoying his teenage life with Jongin and Jongdae. Never had he has been with a girl since puberty hit him like a truck."

"That's quite impossible," Baekhyun said a matter of fact. "He's a guy, he gets attracted with pretty girls and I'm sure SOPA is a good place wherein he can find one."

"And so you are?" Baekhyun looks at Chanyeol with a puzzled expression. "I mean, you're a guy, you get attracted, too," he cleared his throat.

"Yes," Baekhyun paused a bit before continuing. "But I am different."

"Why is that?"

"I'm not attracted with girls. I prefer boys," and that's Chanyeol's cue to grin but it quickly turned into a grimace since Baekhyun asked for Sehun's relationship status not his.

"Oh, good to hear then," but Chanyeol really can't hide the happiness inside so the grimace became a toothy smile.

"What?" Baekhyun looked at him with a shocked expression. "It's okay with you if I'm a gay?"

"What's to hate? It's not like you committed a sin," Chanyeol said in finale before starting to taste the foods served on their table.

"I was just surprised. You look like a guy who hates gays so damn much," Baekhyun said after taking a mouthful of his steak. "Wow! This is amazing!"

"Don't judge a book by its cover ever heard of that quotation, Byun Baekhyun?" Baekhyun replied a Tss! that made Chanyeol smile and they continue eating in silence, devouring those delicious dishes.

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After awhile, Baekhyun and Chanyeol finished their foods. Since tomorrow is another work day for the both of them, they've decided to come back home.

"Baekhyun, wait," Chanyeol took a glance at his watch making sure that he's exactly on time.

Baekhyun, on the other hand, walked himself back from where Chanyeol stopped. "What's with the hold up?" But Chanyeol didn't answered, instead, he made Baekhyun face the other side of the street. His back is now facing Chanyeol and the giant quickly fished a box inside his pocket.

Baekhyun felt something against his skin as he heard Chanyeol's husky voice whisper on his ears. "Happy 25th birthday, Baekhyunnie," Baekhyun turned around with his one hand placed on his mouth and the other one holding the necklace Chanyeol gave him. Shock is written all over his goddamn perfect face.

"Silly," he closed his eyes after Chanyeol poked his head. "You forgot it's your birthday today? You let your birthday pass without evenㅡ" he didn't finished his words again because Baekhyun pulled him for a hug. It feels so nice for Baekhyun to have someone whom he didn't expected to remember it's his birthday today and nope, he is not silly as just what Chanyeol said. Baekhyun never forgets his birthday, it's just that he's waiting for Sehun to greet him. And the least person he expected to be greeting him is the only one who remembered it's his birthday. 11:59 pm. How cute of Chanyeol to do this thing. Only a minute left and Baekhyun's birthday will end but it ended nicely with Chanyeol's unexpected greetings.

"Thank you so much," Baekhyun sobbed. "I thought no one will remember my birthday," he doesn't care if Chanyeol will scold him for crying on his very expensive suit, he's just damn happy.

"With your reaction, I bet you're expecting my dickhead brother to greet you, right?" Baekhyun nodded and that's a sign for Chanyeol to return the hug while massaging his back for comfort.

"I won't be sorry for my brainless and heartless brother, just so you know."

"I know right," Baekhyun broke the hug and held the necklace one again. "But really, thank you for this and for simply greeting me on the last minute," he they both chuckled.

"That's better than completely forgetting, right?" Baekhyun just nodded sadly. "Hey, you're ugly when you are sad. I don't want that face."

"I'm ugly 24/7," but before Baekhyun could take one step away from Chanyeol, he felt one big hand stopping him from moving. "Why?"

"You are beautiful, inside and out, Baekhyun."