Promise Me [ ChanBaek ]

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The next couple weeks flew by quickly for the relatively new couple. Baekhyun always waiting for Chanyeol down by the park late at night and then them both spending the rest of their time together in the others arms. They had it all in those moments and neither of them would forget any of those that they shared together. Now would be the time to hang onto those lovely memories for today was officially the turning point in both Chanyeol's and Baekhyun's lives.

Yixing, Baekhyun, Jongdae, Sehun, and Jongin had all been picked to go out on a small grocery run down at the nearby family shop that had literally all their favorite snacks. It took them about an hour to gather everything for themselves and the other members, but after convincing Sehun and Jongin to actually spend some money and not be the cheapskates they were, the five of them managed to leave the store in one peace.

No fans were around and so they didn't have to worry about rushing back to the dorm. Though on the way back, Baekhyun couldn't help but to feel as if something had gone wrong. It was like something in the air had changed and put him on edge.

The second they returned to the dorm, Baekhyun placed the groceries down in the kitchen and then made a b-line for his and Chanyeol's room. He practically tripped from trying to sprint so quickly to his fallen lover who laid unconsciously on their bedroom floor. It looked as if he had just collapsed again like he did on stage almost two months ago.

But this time was different.

Chanyeol looked even more sickly than before and his breathing was slower than it should have been. Baekhyun nearly cried out to anyone who was nearby while he quickly picked up Chanyeol's head and upper body so that he could hug him close to his chest. Junmyeon and Yifan were the first to rush into the room and needless to say they were a little, very, shocked to see the state both Baekhyun and Chanyeol were in.

They immediately called an ambulance and then tried to calm Baekhyun down as much as was physically possible. But what neither of those two leaders knew was that it wasn't just Baekhyun's friend that had collapsed, no, it was also the love of his life that was slowly slipping out of his grasp.

Once the paramedics arrived, all the EXO members were shocked and some even crying seeing the horrible state Chanyeol was in. Kyungsoo had to hold Baekhyun in a bear hug to keep the boy from hyperventilating or hysterically crying.

"Shhh, Baek, you have to calm down." Kyungsoo whispered to him. "Chanyeol wouldn't want you to be crying."

Even with those hushed words, Baekhyun couldn't stop his tears. Junmyeon wouldn't let him into the ambulance and so he was stuck within the dorm with the knowledge that maybe if he never left Chanyeol alone earlier, then maybe this wouldn't have ever happened.

It was his fault.

This was his fault.

It was a few days before Chanyeol was released from the hospital and driven back to the dorm by Yifan. The second he walked in, Baekhyun very nearly tackled him and once again began silently crying due to the fact he wasn't allowed to visit him at all while he was admitted to the hospital. Chanyeol specifically requested that Baekhyun not see him, but he never told anyone the reason.

"Oh my gosh, are you alright now Chanyeol? Will you be fine now? Please tell me you're no longer sick." The pleas came out one after another while Baekhyun buried his face into Chanyeol's chest. The other members just watched in slight shock and also in sympathy since they were also wanting to greet Chanyeol but knew just how close him and Baekhyun had grown since he first collapsed on stage.