True Lies (EXO Baekyeol one-shot)

ONE

Chanyeol wiped off the sweat on his forehead as he carefully placed the box down the cold floors. Looking around the room once was empty now filled with heavy cardboard boxes, he sighed heavily and glance at his old friend, Baekhyun.

"I think that's all." He exhaled harshly, a grin plastered on his face.

"Thank you so much Chanyeol! I wouldn't be able to move all these without your help!" He said in a thankful tone. Baekhyun then toured his new apartment, offering Chanyeol if he would also like to see the interior. The giant agreed without omission.

They entered the fairly long hallway that they encountered once they had gone into the front door. The clean painted walls were blank and empty. Until I have organized my belongings. Baekhyun pictured the said walls with decorations and frames. After the said part of the apartment, they ended up on a wide area. The living room. Transparent window filled the right side of the room, a sliding door at the near corner of the wall. It was bright, considering the fact that the only source of light was the said windows which then leads to a small patio/balcony. The kitchen and dining room were connected. Mostly boring in sight since there were no appliances and utensils around. White described the bathroom. Neat with no dusts visible. The scent of the paint in the bedroom was adequately stronger than the rest of the rooms. Another window was located at the east side of the room, brightening the lemon coloured walls. The whole time both of the males had their jaw slightly opened as they discovered the insides of the apartment, and not either one of them noticed. Both were focused on the small yet elegant place.

They sat in the middle of the room to rest for a little while, admiring the whole apartment starting from the wide door openings to the marble counters and smooth wooden floors to the evenly coloured walls that made every single room - including the bathroom- stand out. As they discussed about the topic, Baekhyun couldn't help but talk about how he would organize his new home. Chanyeol, somewhat interested, had listened through the whole plannings on decorating and settings of the furniture. "I'll be willing to help you for that,too." Baekhyun heard and immediately beamed brighter than the sun rays that passed through the window.

"But really Channy, if you weren't here, then I bet my things would still be in the truck." Sheepishly, the male smiled. And so did the other as a polite respond.

"I guess my job's done then!" Chanyeol stood and was headed to the door, but Baekhyun held on to his hand and stopped him halfway.

"I hope you don't mind staying for a bit though, well, do you want any drinks? Tea? Soda? Just maybe relax a little? You must be tired....". He looked down, Baekhyun figured that he'd turn red once he say that statement. Shrugging it off, Baekhyun tried his best to be cool and collected as he faced the taller male. Chanyeol simply nodded, not wanting to take the offer down, he asked for iced tea and decided to come with him to the kitchen.

Then, it struck them.

Baekhyun immediately turned on his heels to meet Chanyeol who was about to walk pass him. Embarrassed, he stayed there with nothing yet to say. "Uhhh...ummm..." Was the only thing that his mouth emitted. Chanyeol, puzzled, tried to search for small hints in his friend's expression. Took him long enough to find it.

"Oh...oh yeah...". Realizing that they had just moved in a couple of minutes ago and his friend haven't unpacked things, Chanyeol sigh in a form of a laugh. "It's okay Baek, I'd rather stay in the room and just chill for a bit...thanks though...". He rubbed his neck in a shy manner, adding on to his sentence. "But I don't mind helping you unpack your foods and all that." Baekhyun glowed bright. Embarrassment washed out from him and was replaced with happiness that he could make the iced tea that Chanyeol had asked for. He thank him once more. "OMG Thank you Channy, what am I gonna do without you?!?"