Oh yes. Sebaek incoming hehehehe oh wow I am so excited for these next chapters y'all don't understand...

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"These are the kind of rings you have?" Baekhyun asked as he examined the object.

It was a super childish ring, the type you'd actually buy at dollar store.

"What? They're cute! The squirrel looks nice." Sehun pouted and Baekhyun rolled his eyes.

"But really? A squirrel and a wolf? Are these even couple rings? They don't even relate!" Baekhyun exclaimed and Sehun smacked the back of his head.

"If you don't want these, we can buy different ones."

"Please."

And so, on Saturday Baekhyun and Sehun went shopping for couple rings because Sehun didn't have any.

They went to many shops, but most of them were too expensive.

When they asked for couple rings, all the store clerks asked excitedly if they were dating and they'd always say yes with fake enthusiasm.

In the end, they bought a ring that was silver and had a small heart carved on the top.

"See, this looks much better," Baekhyun stated as he held his hand out in front of him.

The ring fits on his ring finger, and so he wore it on his right hand. Sehun wore his on his right hand's pinkie.

"Do you wanna grab some bubble tea?" Sehun suggested and Baekhyun rolled his eyes.

"Chanyeol did warn me about your bubble tea addiction," he mentioned and Sehun laughed.

"Really? He talked about me? When?"

"Oh," Baekhyun laughed lightly at the memories before he remembered what happened and his face fell. "It was just uh... In that one room where he keeps his guitar..."

"Oh yeah! He always brings me there!" Sehun exclaimed and Baekhyun forced a laugh.

The smaller was really beginning to notice how he wasn't important to Chanyeol at all.

Well, Sehun is his best friend...

So what does that make me?

Baekhyun shook his head and the two continued on with their half date, indeed grabbing bubble tea.

After leaving a shop for hats, they spotted people they didn't think they'd see.

"Hey, Sehun!" Baekhyun hissed as he smacked Sehun's arm. "It seems our plan starts right now!"

Baekhyun pointed to the lovey-dovey couple on the other side of the street, their arms hooked together.

Chanyeol and Dara.

The other two had just left the shop Sehun and Baekhyun had bought their rings from.

"Do we just go greet them?" Sehun asked and Baekhyun nodded.

"We have to make sure to show them our rings, but not too obviously," Baekhyun stated and Sehun just went along with it.

The two crossed the busy street and once they came closer to Chanyeol and Dara, they acted as if it was the first time they saw them.

"Oh my! Channie! Dara!" Baekhyun exclaimed excitedly.

Sehun was just acting natural, his hand in his pocket while his other was holding bubble tea.

"Baekhyun. Sehun... What are you guys doing?" Chanyeol asked suspiciously and Sehun shrugged.

"We're just hanging out," the younger replied and Dara began talking to Sehun for some weird reason.

"I love your colourful hair! It's so nice!" Dara stated and Sehun grinned, thanking her. They began talking about hair dyes while Baekhyun and Chanyeol just stood there awkwardly.

Before Baekhyun or Chanyeol could even do anything, they found themselves sitting in a café, facing each other as their dates were chatting beside them.

"I love your ring! Did you just get it? It looks new!" Dara complimented Sehun and they dived into talking about rings.

Baekhyun played with the napkin on the table, ripping it up like a cat would. Dara and Sehun had went to buy some coffee at the front, and the other two were left alone.

Just as Baekhyun was about to rip up another piece, he felt Chanyeol grab his wrist.

"What?" Baekhyun asked when Chanyeol flipped his hand over while examining the ring on his ring finger.

"Is this... A matching ring? With Sehun?" Chanyeol asked as he remembered the ring on Sehun's finger too.

Baekhyun tried taking his wrist out of Chanyeol's grasp, but the taller proved to be stronger. "Yeah, so what?" Baekhyun asked and in the next second, the ring was taken off of his finger. "Hey!" He exclaimed but Chanyeol just simply held his wrist there while looking at the ring in his other hand.

"You shouldn't wear this," Chanyeol stated and Baekhyun felt butterflies fly in his stomach.

"W-why? I bought it with my own money, so I get to wear it!"

He never meant to stutter, but with Chanyeol touching him and all, it was kind of hard.

"Just don't wear it."

"Why?!" Baekhyun exclaimed and Chanyeol shrugged.

"Just don't."

"And I'm asking why!"

"Because you can't wear it while playing basketball, it could pop the ball." Chanyeol suddenly held the ring with his index finger and thumb, and before Baekhyun could stop him, the ring went flying in the air. Baekhyun gasped as he watched the shiny jewelry land into the trash bin.

"Yah! Why did you do that!" Baekhyun exclaimed.

"Because, I already explained it's because of basketball."

"Of course, because the only thing you care about is basketball." Baekhyun glared at Chanyeol and he tried taking his hand out again before Chanyeol pulled his arm forwards, causing him to also lean forwards and be closer to the giant.

"No, there's another reason too."

"What, I might accidentally mark the basketball too?"

"No..."

Maybe... Because you're jealous? Baekhyun thought in his mind, silently hoping that he was true.

"Because, if you wear this while playing basketball, your fingers could get injured," the taller stated and Baekhyun's eyes widened as he felt a familiar blush crawl onto his face.

He never thought of the reason, and when Chanyeol pointed it out, he felt something warm blooming in his stomach.

It wasn't the answer Baekhyun was looking for, but it was just as good.

Chanyeol finally let go of Baekhyun and Baekhyun pulled his hand back, looking anywhere but Chanyeol's eyes.

Sehun and Dara came back and Sehun suddenly bursted out in laughter. Baekhyun turned to look at the colour haired boy with a weird look on his face.

"Oh, sorry..." Sehun apologized. "I just remembered something really funny."

Sehun looked at Baekhyun's hand and raised an eyebrow. "You already took off your ring?"

"Oh... It's in the trash can becau—"

"You just threw away our couple ring?" Sehun asked incredulously and Baekhyun tried to correct him.

"No! I—"

"Wow Baekhyun," Sehun rolled his eyes, and even though he was joking around with Baekhyun, the smaller thought Sehun was being genuine.

Now it was Chanyeol's turn to burst out in laughter, laughing in Baekhyun's face.

Baekhyun frowned and smacked Chanyeol's head, cursing him to hell and back.

Even after Chanyeol ruined their plan of matching rings, Baekhyun couldn't help but feel happy whenever Yoda laughed.

And even if Baekhyun didn't realize it, he fell even harder for Chanyeol.

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Sunday passed by quickly, with Baekhyun sitting on his couch the entire day, going on YouTube and Instagram.

Eventually, Monday rolled around and after calling Sehun, they had a plan.

The plan was simple, really. All they needed to do was hang out with each other a ton and talk about anything and everything.

Baekhyun stood in front of the mirror and took extra care to look amazing on that particular Monday.

After he was satisfied, he left the house after bidding his parents goodbye.

He met Sehun at the front just as planned, making sure the people of the school saw them hook arms together.

Yet again, they met Chanyeol and Dara together.

"Morning," Baekhyun greeted the two with a polite bow before continuing on to talk with Sehun about cats.

The entire time, Chanyeol watched their backs as the new couple walked away.

The whole time during basketball practice, Baekhyun made sure not to make eye contact with Chanyeol, only ever talking to Sehun.

Now, the boys were changing in the change room, chatting about upcoming games or tests.

"Baekhyun," Chanyeol called once they all exited the change room.

The smaller simply ignored him as he walked beside Sehun.

"Baekhyun," Chanyeol said sternly yet Baekhyun didn't give up.

Baekhyun was turned around by a hand on his shoulder and for the first time in that day, he stared at Chanyeol's eyes.

"What do you want?" Baekhyun asked with clear irritation in his voice.

"You haven't talked or even looked at me this whole day," the taller stated and Baekhyun glared at him.

"You threw away my ring," Baekhyun faked anger as he showed Chanyeol his hand.

"That's what this is?" Chanyeol asked and Baekhyun nodded, crossing his arms.

Chanyeol sighed and shook his head. "If that's the case, then go ahead, keep ignoring me." Chanyeol turned around and began walking away.

"Wait!" Baekhyun called out before he could stop himself, and he wanted to just smack his head.

He merely just wanted Chanyeol's attention and so of course he had to be the idiot he was and stop the taller which ruined everything.

"I-I won't forgive you for doing that, you know," Baekhyun stuttered as he tried to fix the mistake he had made in his plan.

"Do I look like I care if you forgive me?" Chanyeol asked as he turned around and the words cut Baekhyun's heart slightly.

"Well you should care. Sehun, let's go." Baekhyun turned around and grabbed Sehun's arm, exiting the school by the side gym door.

Once the two were outside, Baekhyun sat down on the bench with a sigh.

"Why do I—um. Why do you like that prick so much?" Baekhyun questioned Sehun and he shrugged.

"I don't know. His smile just kind of lights up the world, right?"

I definitely understand what you mean...

"And his laugh just makes me so happy..."

I agree 200%

"Sometimes, he's the dumbest person in the world and other times, I just find him so... Adoring... I'm just so attracted to him, everything he does, every word he speaks..."

Baekhyun sighed dreamily, closing his eyes. "I know," he muttered wistfully and Sehun turned to him quickly.

"You what?"

"I-I meant I don't know what you mean." Baekhyun corrected and Sehun looked at him with a suspicious look.

Baekhyun seemed to miss the amused glint in the younger's eyes, though.

The wind blew by and Baekhyun shivered from the cold, immediately remembering something.

"Oh no! I forgot my sweater!" Baekhyun stood up and ran back to the gym door, opening it before he stepped in.

He went into the change rooms and grabbed his sweater, going back out.

He was about to just leave to Sehun before he heard voices in the equipment room.

Baekhyun, being the curious person he is, walkedcloser to the room.

The voices became clearer, and he found himself in the same situation.

Him snooping on Chanyeol and Dara.

"Hey, what do you think's going on with Sehun and Baekhyun?" Dara asked.

"I don't know."

"I think they're dating, how about you?"

"I don't know."

"It'd be great if they were, right?"

"Right..."

"Why are you so depressed, Chanyeol? Are you maybe... Jealous of them or something? Shouldn't you be happy that two of your best friends are hitting it off so well?"

Oh, now this is interesting... Baekhyun leaned closer, trying to hear better.

Chanyeol snorted. "Baekhyun? My best friend?"

Now that I think about it... What am I to Chanyeol?

"Yeah, isn't he your best friend? You guys usually hang out a lot," she stated.

"No," Chanyeol denied. "I only hung out with him because I pitied him." Baekhyun felt a pang of hurt cross through him. "Why wouldn't I? He's a new student at this school and he's so small." This is the only reason Chanyeol ever talked to me? "But that was my mistake, because now he thinks I should care about everything he does and honestly, I find it annoying. Even more annoying than when he used to stick to me like glue." These words cut straight through Baekhyun, and the tears never came to his eyes as fast.

Dara laughed at this. "Really?"

"Yeah, he got so annoying. Calling me Channie and all. Gosh I just wanted to cut him from the team."

Baekhyun bit his lip, the tears threatening to spill over.

Really?

Is this really true?

"Why do you even keep him around anyways?" She questioned.

"I don't know, maybe he might be useful or something. He's good at dribbling so that's probably why he's still on the team."

The tears finally spilled from his eyes and he bit back a sob, a hand going up to his mouth.

I can't believe this...

This is how he saw me?

"You actually don't care about him?" She asked.

"I already told you. I'll use him for whatever I can. Other than that?"

Baekhyun shook his head, already walking away so that he wouldn't hear the words that would surely stab him in the heart.

He couldn't believe that he trusted Chanyeol when all the giant thought of was how annoying he was. He regretted calling Chanyeol 'Channie', he regretted always teasing him, he regretted... everything.

But even if Baekhyun tried not to hear the words, they entered his ears anyway.

"I'd be glad with him out of my life," Chanyeol finished.

Baekhyun legs nearly gave out but he stood upright, determined to get out before anyone saw him.

Hah, so this is how Chanyeol really thought of me.

Stupid me...

Thinking that I could actually make him jealous.

I guess he really does see me as something useless.

Baekhyun slipped out of the gym and right when he got out, he fell against the wall and began crying hard.

Sehun immediately came to his side and let Baekhyun lean his weight on him.

"What's wrong? Oh my gosh Baekhyun what happened?" Sehun asked urgently, wiping at Baekhyun's tears.

"Chanyeol... He... He..."

"What the fuck did he do? Great, now I have an urge to go beat the fuck out of my stupid best friend."

Sehun let go of Baekhyun and was about to go into the gym, but the smaller just grabbed the sleeve of his shirt.

"No, please. Just stay here, with me," Baekhyun pleaded with tear filled eyes and Sehun sighed.

"Alright..."

For the next minutes, Sehun tried cheering him up and told him encouraging words.

Baekhyun felt guilty though, because even though it was Sehun who was cheering him up, he couldn't take his mind off the bastard who broke his heart. He couldn't stop thinking about how much better Chanyeol could cheer him up if he was here.

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[A/N]

Nice. This chapter was nice.

OHO CHANYEOL WAS SUCH AN ASSHOLE HAHAHA (so why did I even write this? Because my friends, every story has a plot that needs to be followed...)

I hope you enjoyed this semi sad chapter... Can't sit for the next ones uhuhu

I'll C you later! (Still can't get over Sunggyu and Infinite's song, The Chaser)