"Hey Baek it's time to get up now. I rang your job and they said it was ok that you miss today" Baekhyun rubs his sleepy eyes as he sits up in the bed looking at his friend who is looking at him with a sad face. "Why are you so sad this morning has something happened?" Baekhyun is feeling rather worried now as his friend is usually so full of life. "The van will be here soon. We have to go to your old place and pick what you're keeping up" Luhan knows today is going to be a nightmare for his best friend but he knows it has to be done and that by the end of the night he will be on a date with Chanyeol. "I better get up then '' Baekhyun pulls back the covers as Luhan looks on worried. "You will be fine today. I am with you and also I asked Sehun to help us if that is ok?. He can carry the heavy stuff "Luhan watches as Baekhyun walks out of the room not saying anything as he hears that bathroom door close. Lowering his head he knows he needs to turn this day into something better for Baekhyun. "Hearing the shower turn on he sneaks out of the apartment and up the stairs to the next floor.

"Hey Luhan, what has you up here this early?" Kai smiles from his open apartment but it soon fades as he sees the look of panic on Luhan's face. "I need a favour" Luhan steps inside as Kai walks closer to him. "Sure is everything ok?"

"Baekhyun has to go and collect some things he gets to keep from his old apartment. I know you are busy but I was wondering if you could help us get the stuff up the lift when we get here?" Luhan starts to get more nervous and Kai can see this so he just agrees. "Of course I can. I can ask Chanyeol too if you like?" Luhan starts to bite his lip with nerves as he begins to pace the floor knowing Baek wanted to do all this alone without many knowing. "Yes please if you can, we will need the help. Thank you Kai I owe you one" Luhan hurries out of the apartment and down the stairs into his own, closing the door behind him.

*

Meanwhile upstairs a worried Kai is now calling Chanyeol

"Hey Kai what's wrong now?"

"I need a massive favour Chanyeol"

"I was going to tell you off but by the tone in your voice I can tell something is wrong, so spill"

"Luhan came up here in a panic asking could if I help them move Baekhyun's things in when they arrive"

"So what the big deal?"

"I'm not sure, Luhan seemed on edge and that guy looked like he was in great form the other day. Just today I can tell something is up"

"Maybe he is just having a bad day Kai you know people can't be happy all the time"

!I know that, it's just something he said"

"What he say ?"

"He said they were collecting stuff that Baekhyun gets to keep from his old apartment "

"Oh, it sounds like a breakup or he is just moving out from a shared apartment no big deal"

"Look I know something isn't right so can you come over today and help?" 

"Oh Kai really , fine ok I'll be over in a hour how's that?"

"Thanks Yeol"

"No problem see you soon"

Hanging up the phone Kai continues opening the last few boxes he had packed as he waits for his delivery to arrive.

**

"Ok I am fed and watered and ready to do this" Baekhyun fixes his jumper and sits on the sofa putting his runners on as Luhan watches as if Baekhyun is going to break. "Luhan, why are you being so low today?" Luhan takes a seat beside his friend hugging him. "I know today will be hard but I rang Mason and asked that he wouldn't be there so we can get what you want without him around". Luhan lets his friend go hoping he just hasn't started an argument. "That's a great idea thank you and please stop worrying about me Lulu. I did nothing wrong in this relationship. I can walk with my head high knowing it wasn't me but him. So no more worrying and lets get this over with" Baekhyun fix's his runners as they both stand up. "Hey I'm proud of you" Luhan squeezes his friend's hand as Baekhyun smiles back. "I'm proud of myself too".

"Ok, Sehun and his friend are down stairs in the van. Are you ready? "Luhan puts his phone in his pocket as Baekhyun takes a deep breath "I'm ready". They both head out locking the door and stepping towards the lift. "Ok so let's just get what you want, get it back here and then you can relax and start your new life" Luhan smiles at his friend hoping he is thinking the same way also. "Oh yes to be honest I don't know what I want from the apartment but I don't want to leave him with everything if that makes sense" Baekhyun lowers his head as Luhan whispers. "Lets get all the good stuff" he giggles, making Baekhyun smile too as the lift opens.

"Well good morning you two" Chanyeol steps out of the lift as Luhan steps in. "I'll meet you down at the van " he smirks as the door closes leaving Baekhyun and Chanyeol alone. "Morning" Baekhyun smiles feeling rather nervous at the moment. "I am back again to help Kai out; he has some deliveries arriving. Hopefully that will be the end of it and I can have a break from lifting boxes" Chanyeol smiles as Baekhyun blushes a little. "I have to head off out for a bit to get some stuff for my apartment," Baekhyun near whispers as he presses the button for the lift. "Will you still be coming with me to the cinema tonight?" Chanyeol asks as Baekhyun's stomach starts to do somersaults. How could he forget, he was only asked last night. "Of course the quicker I get all this done and back home and showered I will be ready" Baekhyun smiles as the lift door opens. "Ok have a good day and I will see you later then" Chanyeol winks as the lift door closes and he heads up to Kai's floor being so happy he pressed the wrong button on the lift when he arrived in hopes he would bump into the smaller.

"Ok I'm here, there is something going on alright" Chanyeol stands in the doorway of Kai's apartment making Kai grateful that he noticed it too. " Let me guess you bumped into him," Kai laughs as he turns on the kettle as Chanyeol steps inside further. "Yep whatever it is it's big and we also have a date tonight so that should be fun" Chanyeol huffs sitting on the floor since Kai's deliveries haven't arrived yet. "Do you think it's a boyfriend thing?" Kai hands Chanyeol a cup of coffee as he sits on the floor too. "I think so but who are we to say anything? Let's just help them and see what the day brings" Chanyeol sips his coffee as his mind drifts off to seeing Baekhyun blush earlier at the lift. He would love to kiss his soft pink lips and was kinda hoping tonight he could but seeing Baekhyun just now makes him realise he should wait and take things slow with him.

***

Across town

"Ok we are finally here .Are you ok?" Luhan asks his best friend as they park the car after they decided it was best Sehun and his friend follow them in the van that way Baekhyun could cry in private if needed. "Let's get this over with Lu and get home" Baekhyun climbs out of Luhan's car closing it as he steps up to the front door of his old apartment building.

Using his key he unlocks his door and steps inside taking the lift to the 4th floor. "Come on let me do it" Luhan takes the keys from Baekhyun's shaking hands and opens the door to the old apartment. Stepping inside he looks around as Baekhyun follows. "It doesn't feel the same here" Baekhyun whispers as he too looks around before heading into his bedroom to grab his clothes and the most important thing he has in this world. His fathers favourite watch that he left him when he died.

"Baek this is Johnny, a friend of Sehun's he was in the van and they are wondering where you want them to start. They have boxes for the clothes' 'Luhan approaches his friend with caution  placing his hand on his shoulder. Taking a deep breath Baekhyun looks up from his fathers watch in his hands as he smiles " Lets get some music on and get my stuff. Johnny, it's nice to meet you. Can you bring in some boxes and I can throw my clothes into it please". Baekhyun takes Luhan's hand in his "I am fine luhan , now please stop worrying, turn the music on and let's get sorted. Luhan knows his friend is close to breaking down and crying and that he is doing a good job of hiding it so he will do as he says and get him out of here as fast as he can.

"Baekhyun wants that chair in the corner to go on the van, it's his chair from his reading corner" Luhan tells Sehun as he and Johnny start to take it out as Luhan carries in the boxes to the bedroom for Baekhyun. "Ok so I have all the clothes on the bed and some personal stuff to go also" Luhan hands the box over and starts the packing as fast as he can as Baekhyun helps.

***

After an hour the van has all Baekhyun belongings as Johnny closes the door. "Ok let's get this stuff to the new apartment" Baekhyun jumps in Luhan's car closing the door behind him as he bursts out crying. "Baby will he be ok?" Sehun moves closer to Luhan as Luhan looks at Baekhyun crying in the car, "He will be fine once we get out of here. Let's go" Luhan kisses Sehun's cheek before rushing to get into his own car to comfort Baekhyun.

"Hey are you ok?" Luhan closes his car door and squeezes his best friends hand. "I feel terrible and hurt but I am ready for my new start with my baby so can you drive me to Masons work so I can get my car and drive it back to my new place?" Baekhyun wipes his tears before smiling a little. "Are you sure?" Luhan looks worried as Baekhyun turns on the radio. "I have a date to get ready for and the more you keep me I will be late "Luhan clicks on his seat belt and starts the car. Baekhyun leans over and kisses his best friend on the cheek as they head off to his ex's job.

**

"A van just pulled up I think they are back?" Kai moves away from the window as Chanyeol finishes putting the bed together that arrived for Kai. "Ok so what do we do now?" Kai looks at Chanyeol in a panic. "We wait till they ask us. You have the door open so we will see them passing by so don't worry'' Chanyeol makes his way back into the sitting room so he can be there if needed so he starts to gather up the cardboard boxes piling them all up in the corner for recycling later.

"Hello" Luhan knocks on the open door as Chanyeol turns to face him. "Hi Luhan how are you?"

"I'm ok, I was wondering if you and Kai could help us down stairs we could do with a few more hands" Luhan pleads as Kai joins them ready to go. "Of course have you got the key for Baekhyun's apartment?" Chanyeol asks as he moves closer to Luhan. "No I haven't he has, oh crap I should have taken them off him.....no wait I should have not left him, oh how bad of a friend I am" Luhan sits on a box with his head low as Chanyeol tries to comfort him. "Is everything ok Luhan, where is Baekhyun?" Luhan finally looks up with tears in his eyes making Chanyeol worried before looking towards Kai. "Picking his car up from his asshole of an Ex work place. I wanted to stay but he told me to come back here. I thought he was ok. We were singing in the car before I dropped him off. Oh what have I done" Luhan starts to cry as Kai moves to look out the window again seeing Baekhyun climbing out of a car. "He is here Baekhyun is down starts talking to two guys in a van." Kai says making Luhan jump up and hurry to the window seeing his best friend all smiling with Sehun and Johnny.

"Oh crap please don't tell him I said anything or that I was crying" Luhan panics and wipes his face as Chanyeol smiles. "Come on now don't ruin his moving day lets get his things into his new apartment shall we?" Chanyeol smiles as he guides Luhan out of the apartment and down to the lift.

"Hey guys can you help, this is Sehun and Johnny, guys this is Chanyeol and Kai" Baekhyun introduces them as he grabs Luhan by the arm and moves closer to whisper in his ear. "I can't believe I am going on a date with him later. Will you help me get ready?" Luhan smiles before they both giggle. "I am so proud of you I really thought you would have cancelled tonight but you haven't and by god look at him over there you can see his muscles bulging out of his top Baek look. "Luhan turns him around as they watch the lads taking the stuff from the van as Kai and Chanyeol help take Baekhyun's favourite chair that he uses to read his favourite books. "Oh my god he is just so hot Lu. What the hell am I going to wear on my date?" Baekhyun laughs as Luhan snorts " Let's get the stuff up to the apartment first then we can get you ready for your date later"

"Hey you two let go! Sehun shouts over to them as Luhan runs over to him to help as Baekhyun gets his fathers watch from the car. "How are you feeling?" He hears that deep voice he loves to hear as he turns around closing the car door behind him. "Excited for my new apartment and the joy it will bring me" Baekhyun and Chanyeol head up as they both carry a box each baek's being the lightest since he is pregnant and should not be lifting but knowing Luhan and how he planned this Baekhyun knew he would make up some fake boxes for Baek to carry so no one would notice he wasn't carrying anything heavy and ask questions.

"I have a little something for you in Kai's apartment . I would like to give it to you" Chanyeol says as they reach the apartment. Putting the box in Baekhyun's apartment chanyeol hurries into Kais' apartment and grabs a little box .

"What is that?" Baekhyun smiles looking at the box as the other rush out to get more stuff leaving the two alone. "It's an old wives thing to do when you move in somewhere new" Chanyeol hands him the box and watches Baekhyun look at him strangely as he spots a lump of coal, a candle, a small bottle of olive oil and a coin|. "I have no idea what this means?" Baekhyun smiles up at Chanyeol as he laughs. "The coal is so you will always be warm. The candle so you will always have light through your darkest days. Olive oil for good health and well-being and the coin so you can dwell in good fortune." Baekhyun lets out a little tear as Chanyeol smiles softly. "My mum gave me ones similar to these when I moved out and her mother before her for generations so since this will be your new home I gifted some to you". Baekhyun wipes his tear as the others join them carrying in more stuff. "I best go help them" Chanyeol touches Baekhyun's arms before leaving to help carry more stuff up.

"Hey you ok did he upset you?" Luhan looks worried as he approaches Baekhyun. "No not at all but Luhan I better look good for my date because I really want to kiss him"

"Oh you will look hot, you can count on me"

to be continued......

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