Once A Park : Cry For Love

Confrontation

" Where is he? " Chanyeol asked Min-ah who stood beside the opened door, welcoming him home.

" He is resting in his room, sir. " Min ah bows at him politely before taking his bag.

" Did he say where the hell he has been? "

" He said he went to a retreat temple in Busan. "

" All of a sudden?! " Chanyeol cannot believe that he worried for nothing. What the fuck?

He headed towards the stairs after he dismissed Min-ah, he is so ready to confront Baekhyun. Chanyeol is fuming. To think he is supposed to be at work but instead he went home because he is worried only to find out that Baekhyun just went for a retreat?

He was already at the foot of the stairs when he heard a buzzing sound coming from the drawer besides it, Chanyeol stops and realized that it must be Baekhyun's phone. The phone turned on automatically once fully charged and now Minseok's call finally getting through.

Chanyeol picked up the said phone with " Kim Minseok  Calling " displayed on the screen. Chanyeol hesitated while staring at it, noticing that Baekhyun's phone is an old model, like four years old model. Chanyeol's eyebrows scrunched, Baekhyun can literally change into a latest model everyday if he wants. Being his husband even only on papers, Chanyeol knew that Yoora send money to Baekhyun for his allowances and the expenses for the house - like utilities, foods and maintenance. And as his husband, Chanyeol believes that what Baekhyun receives monthly from the Park is more than enough for the smaller to live comfortably. Until now, Chanyeol don't get it why Baekhyun did so many part time jobs while studying. Chanyeol long time noticed how simple Baekhyun is when it comes to clothes. He used to wear baggy clothes, which Chanyeol was thankful for, because he doesn't want anyone to see how sexy Baekhyun is under those oversized clothes that was covering his illegal curves.  When he came back from Australia, his fashion improved with skinny jeans and plain white or black shirts and a sneakers. An improvement that Chanyeol hates inwardly, specially every time he hears his friends or other people talking about how sexy Baekhyun is or how beautiful he is with a longer hair. Chanyeol hated every compliments he heard about Baekhyun. But never in this lifetime Chanyeol will admit that it was out of jealousy.

The call dropped while Chanyeol still staring at it. A notification popped out.

78 Missed Calls

All coming from Kim Minseok. Chanyeol raised an eyebrow. Why Kim Minseok keeps calling him? Baekhyun didn't tell him as well about the retreat?

Another notification appears, this time it is a text message.

" Byun Baekhyun, I swear to God, if you still won't take my calls or return it within 30 minutes, I will fly there and go straight to the police! We are so worried sick about you! Please let us know you're okay. " - Kim Minseok

Chanyeol decided to call him back but before he even press the call button , Baekhyun's small voice startled him.

" Can I have my phone back? "

Chanyeol looks up and saw Baekhyun standing at the middle of the stairs. He is wearing a hoodie, which is covering his head and half of his both cheeks. Really a hoodie at this time of the day? In a summer day? Chanyeol took a steps closer to the stairs, ready to interrogate Baekhyun.

" Where the hell have you been? " Chanyeol scowls at the smaller. His eyes staring at Baekhyun intently.

" Busan. I went to a retreat temple. " Baekhyun's voice is low and lifeless. His eyes fixed on the stairs below, avoiding that Chanyeol will see the bruised on his face that he is trying to hide under his hoodie.

Baekhyun was surprised to see Chanyeol home now. If this happened a week ago, maybe he will be over the moon. But seeing Chanyeol right now only makes him feel disgusted about himself. Baekhyun for the last five years since he met Chanyeol has never felt so low and small. He is nothing compared to Yeri. And in his troubled and traumatized mind, Baekhyun started to think that him being assaulted and almost raped was one of his karma for being so selfish.

" You went somewhere without any word not thinking that there is Min-ah who was worried sick about you?! " Chanyeol's voice is cold and dangerous.

" Sorry. I'm used of being alone in life with no one worrying about me. " Baekhyun shrugs without any idea how his words hits Chanyeol hard.

Chanyeol feels his anger notched another level from what he heard. He crossed the distance between them and grabbed Baekhyun on both shoulders shaking him a little bit too hard. Baekhyun winced secretly from the pain that shoots him.

" Do you have any fucking idea how busy am I right now that I need to fly back earlier than planned just because - "

" I'm sorry if my sudden disappearance interrupted your sweet time abroad with Yeri. " Baekhyun raised his head and stares back at Chanyeol who suddenly found himself dumbfounded with Baekhyun's words." I hope I didn't ruined your time together planning your wedding. " Baekhyun smiled at him, but the kind of smile that empty. His eyes are void with any emotions and his voice is steady but small.

Chanyeol stares hard at Baekhyun, and the smaller didn't back down. Chanyeol is conflicted, he wants to say something but he can't pull a word out of his mouth.

Baekhyun steps back almost missing the step of the stairs but Chanyeol grabbed him in time before he loses his balance. The hood fell back from his head and it reveals Baekhyun's face. That is when Chanyeol notices the bruised mark on it. It was a size of a palm or bigger, almost covering Baekhyun's half face.

" What the fuck happened to your face?! " Chanyeol lifted his cheek closer to him but Baekhyun pushes himself back.

" I fell from the stairs flat face to the ground. "

" Are you that -  "

" Stupid? " Baekhyun cuts Chanyeol again. " I AM ALWAYS STUPID. " Chanyeol didn't miss the double meaning of what he said. He was about to say something when Baekhyun's phone starts ringing again.

Baekhyun took the chance to leave Chanyeol in the middle of the stairs. He picked up his phone and answered the call.

" MIN-MIN! "

Chanyeol didn't miss the changes in Baekhyun's voice. From being small and lifeless, it turns into cheerful but apologetic. Baekhyun passes him by on his way to his bedroom.

" Sorry, Minmin. I went on a retreat.."

" Yeah, it was enlightening.. "

" YAH! Don't laugh at me! " ( with a fake giggle)

" No! We can't video call, Chanyeol is here ( turns into a whisper when he said Chanyeol's name )

Chanyeol watched and listened as Baekhyun's back disappears from his sight. Wondering to himself what more lies Baekhyun will tell his friend to prevent Minseok from worrying about him?

Chanyeol suddenly felt exhausted from the confrontation. He wants to settle things between him and Baekhyun but he knows this is not the right time to be distracted. Coming home now was a mistake. He wants to leave again but he was tired and just want to sleep, jet lag is taking over him now. He took his phone and called one of his secretaries to bring some of the paperworks to him. He then called Min-ah and told her he will sleep and just accept the paperworks that his secretary will bring and leave it in his office/music room. Chanyeol passed by Baekhyun's room but it was quiet inside. He went to his bedroom and took a quick shower. He then throw his exhausted body in to his bed and closes his eyes. For a moment he wants to forget everything.

Works. Yeri. Baekhyun.

A/N:

I'm bad at confrontation even in real life because I grew up in a home that if you're mad at a family member you treat them with silence. 😂 But I tried for this chapter. I did my fair best. Hope you guys will enjoy this chapter. ☺️

🍒JD🍓