First Love | EXO Fanfiction (#Wattys2016)

Chapter 16

"Good morning, babe."

Mina blinked awake at the sound of Baekhyun's groggy voice beside her before she closed her eyes again. She didn't want to get out of bed right now; she wanted to cuddle with Baekhyun for eternity.

"Five more minutes?" She buried her face into the pillow as his arm tightened around her.

"I have to leave in an hour." Baekhyun breathed against her ear. "Wake up, love. I want to see your beautiful face before I have to go."

She forced back a smile, loving his 180-degree turn in mood after her talk with him last week. His injuries were healing well, and he conveyed to her he told his manager they had broken up the day after their bathtub talk.

"He was weirdly happy... Happy that I was unhappy." Baekhyun rested his hand on Mina's waist as they laid on his sofa together.

"Because he's toxic. God, I can't wait for your contract to end."

"Who are you kidding?" He chuckled under his breath before kissing her exposed shoulder. "Just four more years."

Deep down inside Mina hated that her boyfriend had to remain in a contract for so long with such evil people and there was no way for him to end it. It soured all of her plans of staying together, and now she wasn't quite sure if they could remain together if his manager found out again.

But Baekhyun's so happy, he's not coming home with any more injuries, and I can't stand to lose him again. She sat up to playfully push him off of herself. He squealed in mock pain prior to busting out in a fit of giggles.

"It's too early in the morning for this, Baek," she playfully growled before dragging herself out of bed.

He tossed the sheets off of his body and quickly followed her. "It's never too early to see you, babe." He teasingly smacked her ass as they slipped into the bathroom together. "Morning shower together?"

"After you brush your teeth."

"Deal." He smirked as he grabbed his toothbrush. "And... Uh... Can I... Do you want to go on a date with me later?"

Mina froze on her path to grab her toothbrush. Going on public dates was something she never did with Sehun, and it was something she and Baekhyun hadn't been on in years. It was just too risky to wind up getting caught.

"I mean... not like a real date." A nervous chuckle escaped his lips. "We can ride in my car to the river and... you know... just talk without being here all the time."

"Your car windows are tinted?"

"Of course?" He scoffed as he squeezed toothpaste out of the tube and onto his brush. "I have lots of disguises too."

Mina snorted, not sure if this was such a great idea. "I guess..." she replied without really thinking.

"Great!" Baekhyun leaned over to peck her cheek, leaving toothpaste on her skin.

"BAEKHYUN!" She vigorously wiped her cheek clean.

"Stop. You love it." He dodged her well-aimed slap to his arm. "So tonight at nine, OK?" He asked after he finished brushing his teeth.

She nodded her head, loving the way his fingers ghosted along her waist as he walked past her to grab his clothes for the day.

I like this Baekhyun so much better. She smiled when she finished brushing her teeth as well. She didn't know how long things could last like this, but she was hoping maybe forever.