"What?" Chanyeol unbelievably asked Seulgi. "I hope I heard the wrong thing," but she shook her head. "Damn."

Where is he? What is he doing? Why is he having this kind of reaction? Chanyeol is obviously inside his office, talking with his secretary who just told him that he needs to attend a conference meeting at China the day after tomorrow. And the said conference will run for almost a week, worse is, it may last for a month.

"Sir Yixing personally asked me to appoint this conference to you, Sir Chanyeol," Seulgi bowed her head and then left.

Chanyeol quickly dialed Yixing's number on his phone but it keeps on ringing and ringing. Seems like Yixing forgot to where he placed his phone again. Chanyeol doesn't have problems attending conference like this, he actually enjoys it. Before, he even volunteer himself on attending seminars and conference about business but at this kind of time, it's different. Sehun is already with him. Much to it, he cannot fathom the idea of being away to Baekhyun for week. For these past few days, he realized that he became dependent to him so much. He doesn't know how and why but he just found himself longing for him at the end of the day.

"Hello?" Chanyeol closed his eyes upon hearing Baekhyun's angelic voice. "Why do you call?"

"Baekhyun. . ." Chanyeol sighed. He doesn't want to be away from him but he can't let down this opportunity, too.

"Hmm?" Music to Chanyeol's ears.

"I miss you so much."

Baekhyun chuckled on the other line. "But we just saw each other last thirty minutes?" True that, Chanyeol just left the house a while ago. "I don't like this feeling. I am nervous."

"Why?" Leaning Chanyeol's back on his swivel chair, he turned around and the scenery of Korea's huge buildings welcomed him.

"People tend to be clingy and sweet when there's a bad news coming. Am I right?"

"Can't I just miss my boyfriend without having the benefit of the doubt?" It's Chanyeol's turn to chuckle. They are still datingㅡsecretly, but he considers Baekhyun as his boyfriend already.

"Hmm, maybe?"

"Yah!"

Baekhyun laughed. "But seriously speaking, what are you up to?" Chanyeol heaved a deep sigh before telling Baekhyun about the conference happening the day after tomorrow. He didn't talked after, they're both in silence but they can hear their ragged breathing through the phone. "A-alright."

"Just like that?" Chanyeol heard Baekhyun muffle a slight Yes. "I-I am lost of words, Baekhyun."

Baekhyun sighed. "I hope it won't mislead you, Chanyeol. At first, I felt shock, of course. One week or worse, one month is long for me. But on the second thought, looking at the brighter side of the situation, it'll benefit your company. So, what's not to accept, right?"

"You are not going to miss me?" Chanyeol pouted.

"Of course, I am gonna miss you. So bad. As much as I want you to stay beside me always, we have to prioritize things."

"I'm willing to ditch the conference for you, Baekhyun. All you have to do is ask me to stay."

"No, Chanyeol. I know you want to attend the conference because it's your thing. I know you don't want to attend the conference because of me but don't worry, I'll be patient on waiting for you to come home."

"Baekhyun, Iㅡ"

"ㅡwe will video chat, okay? All you have to do while you are there is to enjoy and relax. You have to enjoy the conference but at the same time, give yourself a quality time  you deserve and do some things that can relax your mind."

"You're the only one I need to be relaxed, though," Baekhyun chuckled. "Hey! I ain't kidding!"

"I know, I know," Baekhyun paused a bit before continuing. "But seriously, do everything I said. You'll not realize how fast time moves when you're busy or enjoying your life. You'll just realize that the day when you have to come home here is fast approaching. Trust me on this, Chanyeol."

"I never doubted your words, Baekhyun," Chanyeol let a reassuring smile crossed his face. Baekhyun has always been his happy pill since the day they started secretly dating.

"Good to hear, Chanyeol."

"I'll do everything you said but in return, you have to do me a favor," a playful smile crossed Chanyeol's face. "Help me on packing my things up, tonight."

"Just that?"

"Yeah, why?"

"You're not planning on doing some silly things on me, Chanyeol?"

"N-No! What made you think of that?" Chanyeol laughed without a voice.

"Chanyeol, I am telling you. If you make me do things I don't want to do, I'm gonna strangle you to death. Or might as well use my Hapkido skills on you."

"Aysh!" Chanyeol sighed in defeat. "I'm just thinking of how will you react when you're packing my underwear!"

"What the hell, Chanyeol?"

"I'm sorry, okay?"

"You and your perverted thoughts."

"I'm very sorry. You're just too hot and I'm gonna miss you so bad," closing his eyes, he continued. "I hope nothing will change after being away from you for a week, Baekhyun."

Baekhyun sighed. "Chanyeol, I hate your paranoia so much."

"I just can't help but to feel scared."

"You don't trust me, don't you?"

"Not that I don't trust you, Baekhyun!" It's late when Chanyeol realized he rose his voice a bit. "I'm sorryㅡ"

"ㅡno, Chanyeol. Focus on your work first and let's talk when you reach home. Bye," Chanyeol threw his phone on the sofa near him and then he took a tight grip of his hair.

"Damn, Chanyeol. You screwed up."

"Can I come in?" Chanyeol tried not to roll his eyes because of Yixing's question. "Chanyeol?"

"What?" Annoyance in the only evidence on his voice. Baekhyun is mad at him, for the very first time.

"Are you mad at me because I gave you the conference? If you don't want it, I can askㅡ"

"ㅡno," Chanyeol dismissed Yixing and then he stood up placing his long coat on his body. "I'm going to the conference meeting, don't worry."

"Oh okay," Yixing sighed, he thought Chanyeol won't like it. "But where are you going? Isn't it still working time?"

"Yixing hyung, please do me a favor."

"Sure, what is it?"

"Can you please serve as my eye in this company for today and tomorrow?" Yixing nodded.

"I am pleased to do that, but why?" Chanyeol puts his hands on the side pockets of his coat.

"I want to relax myself before going to the conference," Yixing's forehead creased. He knew Chanyeol is lying. He really sucks at lying. Chanyeol will never relax nor prepare himself for conferences nor seminars. He's always prepared for things like this.

Shrugging, he smiled sincerely on Chanyeol. "Okay. If that's what you want."

Chanyeol patted Yixing's shoulders. "I know I can always count on you, Yixing hyung."

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The moment Jongdae saw his cousin and his friend, he run at their direction. "Sehun! Jongin!" He fist bumped with them. He suddenly remembered that Jongin didn't told him that he'll be sleeping over at Sehun's house so that he pinched Jongin's cheeks.

"Jongdae hyung! What was that for?!" Jongin asked still holding the aching part of his cheeks.

"You, sneaky brat! You didn't told me you're not sleeping in our house! Auntie was so worried about you last night!"

Jongin looked at Sehun. "You didn't told Jongdae hyung I'm going to sleep on your house last night?"

It's Sehun's turn to pinch Jongin's cheeks. "You took my phone away from me, you forgot it. Don't you?" Not minding their little conversations out there, a guy passed by their way and he bumped into Sehun. "Ouch!"

"Oh my! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" The guy apologized while bowing his head numerous time. "I wasn't looking on my way. I'm reallyㅡ"

"ㅡi-it's okay," Sehun said dusting his pants off. "What?" He asked when he noticed that Jongdae and Jongin are both grinning on him. When Sehun looked at the guy who bumped on him, he almost dropped his jaw. He has never seen a guy like him. He has never seen a guy who looks like a doll. It's his first time meeting this guy on his entire life. "W-wow."

"Hello. I'm Luhan, by the way. I'd like to apologize sincerely but I am running out of time. I have to pass my assignment, so yeah," Luhan took his things and then with last one bow, he left.

"Sehun."

"Park Sehun."

"Yah! Sehun!" Sehun blinked twice and then he slapped Jongdae's face when he realized how near it is on his own. "Yah! It hurts!"

"Why do you have to be that close to me, huh?!"

Jongin butted in." You're spacing out a while ago. Guess you are awestruck with him."

"N-No!"

"Sehun. . ." Jongin patted Sehun's shoulders. "I've been there."