true colors • chanbaek

#15

Sehun doesn't know what he is doing at some restaurant with a guy and his kid named Eito. It's his first time having dinner with some stranger.

"Uhm, your name is Sehun, right?" Sehun nodded. "Yeah, " the guy bowed his head. "I'm sorry if I take you here; I know it's cheap...but, let me do this for what you did to my son." Eito chuckles at Sehun. "Uncle, let's play tomorrow!" Luhan gasped. "Eito! Uncle Sehun is...a busy man-" Sehun smirked. "Sure, call me whenever you want." Luhan shyly looked down.

"You shouldn't agree to that...Eito will give you a headache. You're busy enough to manage your business." Luhan said. Sehun messed Eito's hair. "It's fine; I also missed having fun. Eito is a good kid."

Few minutes passed. The waiter served their food. Luhan ordered premium steak for Sehun. It cost a loss for him, but he's just generous to the man who brings his son back.

"So, Mr.Lu? How long you've been staying in SH hotel?" Sehun asked while slicing his steak. "A week? We just got here, and I am trying to find a job. You know, I'm a single father, and Eito needs to go to school." Luhan explained. Sehun nodded.

"Have you find one?" Sehun asked. "Not yet...and it's so hard to find one when you are a foreigner," Luhan replied. Sehun hummed. "I see, but you're good." Luhan frowned. "I mean, you're good at speaking Korean. I believe you will find a job soon and sent Eito to school." Sehun said as he looks at Eito.

"Thank you for saying that," Luhan said as he blushes.

When they finished their meal, Sehun insists on paying the bills. Luhan was surprised by Sehun's kindness. When they got out of the restaurant, Sehun spoke to Eito. "Young man, call me if you want to play." Sehun smiled and messed Eito's hair. The kid nodded happily. "Yes! Thank you, Uncle Se!" Sehun turns his gaze to Luhan. He was looking at him.

"Uhm, Thank you very much for today, Mr.Oh. If it's not you, something might bad happened to him." Luhan politely bowed his head. Sehun grins. "It's nothing, oh right." Sehun took his wallet out and gave Luhan his calling card. "Here, call me if Eito wants to hang out."

Luhan nodded with a smile. "I will; thank you, Mr.Oh." Sehun smiled back. "I'll get going then? See you both later." Eito nodded and waved his hands to Sehun as he walks away.

--

"Marriage?" Baekhyun shouted and stood up. Kim Tae and his daughter look up to him. Everyone is shocked when Baekhyun exclaims.

"Uh...Baekhyun, what's wrong?" Mr.Kim asked. Mr.Byun laughs and pats Baekhyun on the shoulder.  Baekhyun felt his father's hands on his shoulder. It hurts. "Oh my, my son must be surprised. He didn't even remember our promise. Right, Baekhyun?" Mr.Byun called Baekhyun by his name. It means he does something wrong. "A-Ah...Y-Yes...I'm sorry, I was shocked because I never know about this." Baekhyun said. He can sense his father's sharp gaze.

"Is that so? It can happen. But it's alright. It was made a long time ago; it's me and your dad's vow to each other." Mr.Kim said as he looks at his daughter. "I can't wait for the wedding, " He added. Mr. Byun laughs. "Me either." and he seems at Baekhyun.

--

Chanyeol made dinner for Baekhyun. He even brings the most excellent wine for tonight. He even took a picture of the table. "Looking good, " he mutters as he served the pasta. "Oh, I almost forgot." he immediately gets the candle and puts it on the center of the table.

30 minutes passed, Chanyeol glanced at the clock. He was excited to see Baekhyun's reaction when he saw what he prepares for him. But, an hour passed...

"Maybe he's on his way," Chanyeol said, cheering himself up. Another minute passed. He took his phone and sent Baekhyun a message. The food was cold, and Chanyeol decided to put it on a  container and set it on the fridge.

Baekhyun is not replying to his message. He's worried. He even calls him many times, but he's not answering. He also calls Sehun and asks about Baekhyun, but he didn't even know where Baekhyun is.

Chanyeol immediately took his jacket and was about to leave the apartment when the door opened, and finally, he saw Baekhyun, drunk. Again.

"Baekhyun?" Chanyeol instantly smells the reek of liquor coming from Baekhyun. "Did you..." Baekhyun didn't even answer him and passed out. He was already asleep. Chanyeol took him to the bed and changed his clothes. Chanyeol knows something happened. He sighs as he looked at Baekhyun.

--

It's midnight when Baekhyun woke up. He looked around, and he was in his house. He felt Chanyeol sleeping next to him. Many things happened throughout Baekhyun's day. Baekhyun had another argument with his father.

Baekhyun took his phone to see what time it was, but when he opened it, he got a ton of messages and missed calls from Chanyeol. Most of it, asking where he is. What is he doing? Who's with him. Baekhyun felt terrible, and he peeks at Chanyeol, who was sleeping.

A tear escape from his eyes as he looks at Chanyeol. Baekhyun doesn't know how to tell what happened to Chanyeol. He no longer knew what he was going to do. Baekhyun got up and went to the kitchen to drink water but, when he opened the fridge, he saw several containers.

All the containers contained food; he also noticed the table neatly prepared, as if a date was supposed to happen. Baekhyun's tears flowed; he sat down on the floor and noticed Chanyeol standing to one side as if he had been watching him for a while.

Chanyeol slowly neared him and offered his hands. "Come on, stand up..." Chanyeol said softly. Baekhyun gradually took Chanyeol's hands, and he was surprised when Chanyeol pulled him close into a hug.

"I won't ask anymore, but I want to tell you that everything will be fine." When Chanyeol said those words to him, Baekhyun's tears flowed even more. When he heard what Chanyeol said, it seemed like the pain and problem he was facing were gone.