To the Moon and Back | ChanBaek |

To The Moon

Baekhyun smiled at the customer as he handed over the bag of bread the man ordered. “Thank you for your visit. Until next time!”

The old man, Mr. Kim, smiled in return as he took the bag and walked away. Baekhyun sighed and slumped his shoulders, the smile still on his lips. He loved his job. He loved his bakery shop very much. He’d put everything he had into keeping it afloat. But he couldn’t deny that some days he wished he could take some time off to rest.

Alas, he kept working hard everyday from early in the morning until late in the afternoon. He arrived at the shop before the sun went up and left right after the sun went down. That bakery shop meant everything to him. It was all he had left and he had to try his hardest to keep it afloat.

Thankfully, business had been flowing well lately. People all over the city trusted Baekhyun's baking skills. His grandmother made a name of herself back in the day. She was famous all over for her unique recipes. Her bread was of the best quality and her desserts were made with love. Most people felt extremely disheartened by her death. Not only because she was one of the nicest citizens in the kingdom, but also because her food was beyond comparison.

But Baekhyun learned well. He worked diligently to learn her recipes until he perfected them. He put his all into them. In the end he managed to keep his grandmother’s legacy alive.

Deep in his heart, he hoped she was proud of him and everything he’d accomplished since her untimely death.

“ Mr. Byun, are there any deliveries you need me to make before I leave?” Asked Mark, a young boy that helped Baekhyun whenever he had time in between his lessons.

“No, don’t worry. There’s only one delivery left and I’ll take care of it after I close the shop,” replied Baekhyun.

"If that's the case, I'll take my leave now," said the boy. He bowed down before he left the shop.

Baekhyun followed him to the front entrance and closed the door. He needed to clean up before he left the shop. One thing his grandmother drilled into him from the moment he started working with her was to always keep everything clean and in place. He didn't want an infestation of indescribable critters in his bakery. That would be atrocious.

He felt a wave of nausea hit him. The thought was...a nightmare.

He felt so disgusted he had to stop for a moment. He took deep breaths to try to stop himself from throwing up. It was enough with how badly he'd been doing for days. If he threw up one more time, he would probably collapse. He leaned against the counter and closed his eyes. He took several deep breaths. He inhaled deeply, he waited for a moment, and then he exhaled slowly.

He didn't understand what was wrong with his body. He tried to make a mental list of anything suspicious he ate, but nothing rang a bell. He'd been thinking about visiting the physician, but the bakery kept him far too busy for that.

Baekhyun gave himself a moment before he continued with his task. But this time he took it easy. He tried his best not to strain himself too much.

Once he was satisfied with his work, he made an inventory of the ingredients and of the money. He did that every afternoon to make sure everything was running smoothly. His grandmother taught him that to keep the business afloat and running smoothly, he had to be meticulous with his resources.

After he made sure everything was in perfect conditions, he grabbed the paper bags he prepared earlier. He was very careful with them as he left the shop. He made sure to leave the door locked.

He sighed as he studied the setting sun up in the sky. Today he left earlier than usual to make his last delivery. The customers were rather...important. They liked their pastries delivered at a specific moment of the day that they established with the servants they sent to make the order.