Baekhyun sat half on and off the couch as he impatiently waited for Chanyeol's arrival; Daehyun had left for their room when Baekhyun didn't tell him anything and he was grateful for that. He didn't need Daehyun passing out and believing he saw a ghost before Baekhyun could explain everything.

Baekhyun's foot tapped and his fingers played with his bottom lip as his eyes stayed locked on the front door; and he nearly bounced through the ceiling jumping from the couch when he heard a gentle yet loud traveling knock. He flew to the front door and threw it open as he softly cried, "Chanyeol! We have to tell Daehyun about you! Today! Right now!"

Chanyeol held up his hand and quietly said, "Woah, woah! Hold on. What did you tell him?"

Baekhyun sighed and his eyes turned downcast as he shamefully muttered, "He knows I've been cheating . . ."

Chanyeol sighed and pulled Baekhyun into his arms. He kissed the crown of his head and tilted Baekhyun's head up as he softly said, "It'll be okay, we'll talk to him together." Chanyeol trailed off with another sigh. "This is going to be one hell of a conversation . . . What do you want me to do? Should I hide while you ease him into it or just pop out and say, 'Hi!'."

Baekhyun snorted and pulled out of Chanyeol's embrace as he said, "Chan, we're trying to tell him why I've been cheating, not let him believe your ghost is here to haunt us!" Baekhyun rolled his eyes.

Chanyeol scoffed and playfully rolled his eyes too. He poked Baekhyun's forehead as he softly replied, "Shut up, you'd enjoy me haunting you."

"Yeah, I'd love it as your ghost eyes followed me everywhere and watched as I tended to my personal needs and hygiene," Baekhyun muttered sarcastically with another roll of his eyes.

Chanyeol pursed his lips and narrowed his eyes before quickly ducking his head. His lips attached to the side of Baekhyun's neck, his tongue flickering out between his parted lips to quickly lick and suck his skin before his teeth bit into his neck. Baekhyun gasped and smacked his arm as he jerked away, staring at Chanyeol incredulously as he merely smirked back.

"Are you insane!?" Baekhyun hissed as he covered the spot where Chanyeol had bit him.

Chanyeol's grin widened as he whispered, "Have fun explaining that too, baby," before he spun Baekhyun around and gently shoved him forward. He smacked his ass and hushfully whispered, "You'll do good, Baekkie!" Baekhyun shot him a look before rolling his eyes and walking around the corner.

As Baekhyun walked down the short hallway to the bedroom it was like the floor stretched on forever; as if like an optical illusion. He couldn't get there quick enough and it was horrible as he was left to his thoughts longer than he'd like; eventually he made it to the door. He felt like he got spit out of a tunnel after walking for so long and he stumbled forward, his hands hitting the door harder than he intended.

He cringed before gently knocking as he called, "Dae, can you come out here, please? I'm ready to give you my explanation."

It was silent on the other side of the door, and Baekhyun was about to knock again when it swung open. Daehyun's eyes when he glanced down to meet Baekhyun's gaze were vacant and held none of the happiness Baekhyun usually saw within them. He bit his bottom lip as guilt wrapped around him like a vise.

"Lead the way then . . ." Daehyun muttered blandly.

Baekhyun nodded slowly and murmured, "Okay...." before just as slowly he pivoted on his heel and lead them down the short hallway into the living room.

When Baekhyun grew closer to the front door he discreetly peered down the hall looking for Chanyeol, but he wasn't there. Baekhyun sighed in relief knowing Chanyeol had made himself scarce for the time being.

"So, what's your reasoning for cheating on me this time?" Daehyun asked matter-of-factly as he took a seat on the couch.

Baekhyun brow furrowed as he sat down at the opposite end, his fingers twisted around the hem of his shirt as he mumbled, "Um.... Well, a—-a few weeks ago I was walking to the café to meet Luhan to study and do our assignments when I....I got distracted." Daehyun pursed his lips and Baekhyun sighed. "I don't mean like that, Dae. That was the day I come home and we got drunk and made out. I didn't cheat on you."

"Yeah, not that time, you mean," Daehyun retorted bitterly.

Baekhyun sighed, and he didn't even pretend to deny it when he muttered, "Yes, not that time." He sighed again and his eyes dropped down to watch his hands, unable to meet Daehyun's hurt and judgemental gaze.

"A few more days later —- Or maybe by that time it had been a week? —- I was late to class and when the professor turned me away I decided to wait in the court yard. I had fallen asleep and when I woke up . . ." Baekhyun trailed off and took a deep breath before continuing, "When I woke up someone was singing a song I had only ever heard one other person sing before, and when I saw him . . ."

Baekhyun had tears rolling down his cheeks by this point as he gasped, "And when I saw him I couldn't control myself! I kissed him and we —- we went back to his dorm . . ." Baekhyun trailed off as silent tears rolled down his cheeks.

Daehyun didn't know what to do or say, all he could manage was to just sit there as he watched on achingly as Baekhyun cried. He remembered feeling this way before back in high school when Baekhyun had told him in an empty classroom that he was cheating; and this time it felt just the same with only a different setting. But it couldn't be because of him. That would be impossible.

But as he watched Baekhyun cry, something was telling him that just maybe it could be possible. Daehyun reached out for Baekhyun, meaning to comfort him as he had two years ago when from his peripheral vision Daehyun saw someone walk out of the kitchen.

He hadn't changed a single bit, and his voice was his as he sheepishly muttered, "Hey, Daehyun."

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A/N: Hmm? Just how exactly is Daehyun going to react to this . . . 😊

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BunnyBaekkiee ❤️

P.S. I published book two of Monster/Rapture | Chanbaek for those of you who have read the books. Here's the summary and cover.

Tamed Beast | Chanbaek

Summary:

Years of mental and physical abuse use to leave Byun Baekhyun broken and hopeless, but then one day he met a boy that forever changed his life, and he married him.

The darkness from his past is now a distance, haunting memory, but for Byun Baekhyun, peace doesn't last forever. He has a new enemy, someone from his past back to haunt him again.

Will the life he's fought so hard to win be taken away from him? Or is he strong enough to overcome the demons?