The One That (I'd Like To Think) Almost Got Away

How It Almost Ended

The night was still pretty young considering that the party just kick started at 8 and it was just a few minutes past ten at the Park's residence. Everyone was having a hell of a time as they celebrate the last day of Chanyeol being a bachelor a.k.a single which is supposed to be the following day but Chanyeol's friends would not want him to be having a hangover on his wedding day. 

As everyone seemed to be distracted, Baekhyun found it as his queue to take his leave having thought that he had contributed his share of mingling and bonding with his and his best friend's (Chanyeol) family, friends, and guests. Though, Baekhyun knows it was not the only reason why he was desperate to leave the said occasion. He made his way to the kitchen subtly while keeping an eye out for people who might catch a glimpse of him. Seeing that the kitchen was clear, he brisk walked towards the back door. 

As he reached for the door's knob, a deep voice called over to him. 

"Hey, Baek! Where do you think you're going? You're not leaving are you?" - Chanyeol asks as he gets out of the pantry with his arms full of chips and other snacks.

Baekhyun caught red-handed closed his eyes and let out a shallow sigh before turning towards the taller male coming up with a quick excuse. - "Oh hey! Haha... Yeah, I am. I just don't feel well all of a sudden. It might have been the alcohol mixing up with the other stuff that I just ate earlier in the day." Baekhyun answered while putting on a pained expression as convincingly as he could.

"Oh... Are you sure you can make it home on your own? Do you need a ride?"

"No, it's okay. I'll live to see another day."

"Are you sure? Remember the last time you got sick and went home on your own?" - Chanyeol chuckles.

"Hey! I'm right here now aren't I? Just get your butt back in there before they run out of things to eat, you know how those guys get when they're not munching on something while they're chugging on beer."

Chanyeol nods in agreement before realizing something. 

"Hey, Baek?" 

"Hm?"

"Aren't going to say your goodbye's over to the guys before leaving?"

"Nah, I wouldn't want to spoil the mood, and besides, I think they'd understand when they'll find out that I don't feel well."

"Right, Gotcha... But... How about my request then? You sure I can't change your mind?"

Baekhyun breaks eye contact briefly to suppress any unwanted emotion that might register on his face before smiling.

"Yeah... about that, I think I made up my mind to not do it."

"But you're my best friend! You're obviously the choice for being the best man at my wedding!" Chanyeol placing the snacks on the kitchen's island with his eyes on Baekhyun.

"I know but!"

"Won't you do it for old time's sake, Baek? For me?"

"Chanyeol," letting out a sigh, "you know that I would be honored to be your best man, but I've been by your side since grade school and as the years went by our circle of friends has been getting wider and wider. I'm sure that our other friends would also like to be the best man."

"But.."

"Listen Yeol, you are aware of what is going on between Jongin and Kyungsoo?"

"Yeah, but that's beside the point..."

"Yeol, why not give them a nudge in their "secret" but actually obvious liking towards each other by assigning one of them to be the best man and the other as the bride's maid?"