Stay With Me [an EXO's ChanYeol Fanfic]

Chapter 19 - Birthday Celebrations

Soon after ChanYeol and JiEun returned to Seoul, it was Christmas Eve.

"Did you get my flowers and gift?" ChanYeol asked over the phone.

"Yes, they delivered this morning. Thanks for the necklace." JiEun said.

"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I will call you after the holidays." He said softly.

JiEun was praying that ChanYeol would change his mind and give her a surprise, but she knew it would not happen. The festival was his family time; he will not spend it with JiEun. Or to say it correctly, he did not need JiEun.

"I remember it's your birthday soon after the new year. What do you want to do?" JiEun asked. Since she had no hope in spending Christmas with ChanYeol, at least she can look forward to his birthday celebration.

"We can talk about that later." ChanYeol was rushing home to get change. He had to attend a party with GaHye. There were several parties lining up for the coming week, with business people and his own friends. His schedule was packed until the new year.

"Hi ChanYeol." GaHye greeted him.

"Sorry GaHye. I had to finish all the work. Wow, you're almost ready to go!" He ran into the bedroom and saw GaHye all prepared for the party. She put on an elegant black evening gown, blemished with a set of pink pearl jewellery. She had an up-do on the hair and the make-up glowed on her beautiful face.

"No rush. We still have time." She smiled.

ChanYeol gazed at her beauty, "GaHye you're so lovely." He softly hugged her face.

"Thanks." She smiled sweetly and handed him the black suit set, "Here you go."

"Thanks. Give me 30 minutes." He ran into the bathroom.

GaHye was waiting for ChanYeol while checking in front of the mirror for final touch up. Suddenly, her cell phone rang. She saw the called ID and felt surprised. She walked out the bedroom and lowered her voice, "Hello...SeHun?"

"Hi GaHye." SeHun said softly, "Am I disturbing you?"

"No that's fine. What's up?" She said casually.

"I bought a Christmas gift for you. I am at your door now. Are you ok to come out for a moment?" He said.

She was peeped to the bedroom and ChanYeol was still in the ensuite bathroom, "Hm...ok, I'll come out now."

When SeHun saw GaHye coming out, his eyes glowed, "You're so pretty today!"

"Thanks." GaHye smiled softly, "ChanYeol and I are going to a Christmas party tonight."

"Oh." SeHun steadily handed her a little wrapped gift, "Merry Christmas."

"Thank you, SeHun." GaHye waved it.

"Hm, why don't you open it and see if you like it?" SeHun wanted to find a reason to make her stay for longer, even for a just a few more minutes.

"...then...ok." GaHye opened it and found a pretty music box, "It's very nice." She smiled and liked it very much.

SeHun was glad.

"Hi?" ChanYeol's voice suddenly sounded from behind.

GaHye turned around and saw ChanYeol looking at her, and then peeking at SeHun with curiosity. "Oh, ChanYeol. Let me introduce...this is SeHun." She turned to SeHun, "SeHun, this is my husband ChanYeol."

"Hi." ChanYeol reached out his hand to SeHun.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Park." SeHun was stunned with ChanYeol's sudden appearance. Intuitively, he felt ChanYeol had disturbed his warm chat with GaHye. But at the same time, SeHun was embarrassed on his fascination on GaHye deep inside his heart, and felt odd to meet ChanYeol.