Praying for Hearts

14: A Love

There was only a few more days till the ball, till Valentine's Day, and Baekhyun was doing his best to destroy his feelings for Jongdae.

It wasn't easy though.

It wasn't easy when Jongdae walked into the apartment, bringing some snacks for Baekhyun and some food for Noodle before he took his seat and chatted away about his day.

It wasn't easy when Jongdae would lazily lie his head on Baekhyun's shoulder in the moments that they were peacefully watching a movie or tv show.

It wasn't easy when Jongdae would laugh wholeheartedly at Baekhyun's antics, stories and jokes, his face alight with pure joy.

It wasn't easy when Baekhyun had started making it a habit to sleep in Jongdae's bed, using the excuse that it was too cold in the living room.

It wasn't easy when Baekhyun would wake up to Jongdae looking so at peace, his eyelashes long and his lips pouted.

It wasn't easy when Jongdae would kick Baekhyun under the table for a teasing comment he made, and Baekhyun would kick back and it'd turn into a kicking war that would leave them both laughing along with Jongdae whining.

It wasn't easy when Baekhyun caught Jongdae singing softly to himself one day and instead of teasing like usual, Baekhyun joined him and they found that their voices could harmonize really well.

It wasn't easy when they made it a habit to sing or hum together, one always starting the song and the other always jumping in.

It wasn't easy when Jongdae would wrap an arm around Baekhyun's shoulder as they walked back from grocery shopping while Jongdae asked more questions about being a god.

It wasn't easy when Jongdae once poked the mole near Baekhyun's lip and told him it was a pretty mole. (granted Jongdae did say it was too pretty to be on someone like Baekhyun, to which Baekhyun elbowed him but still the feel of Jongdae even touching near his lips was like lightning)

It wasn't easy when Baekhyun saw him playing with Noodle, deciding to completely keep the cat, getting him a collar and everything.

It wasn't easy.

But it could've been.

If he'd only leave Jongdae's apartment. He didn't really have a reason for still being there. Baekhyun's actual job of finding Jongdae's match was done, but Baekhyun was still there.

Jongdae didn't comment on it, he didn't seem to mind it at all, Baekhyun hadn't minded it either.

Until Yifan had brought it up one day when Baekhyun was checking up on his temple.

Baekhyun made up some excuse that the ball was coming up soon and he was attending and he didn't want to travel so far on that day.

Yifan didn't believe him, but he said nothing, just gave him a look.

Baekhyun knew he was being stupid, that he should stop, he shouldn't go to the ball, he shouldn't stay near Jongdae, but he also couldn't leave. 

Not even when Jongdae came home talking about Minseok, mentioning things he did with Minseok, mentioned what Minseok liked and what Minseok said. 

Not even when Jongdae talked about how Minseok had created a really cute coffee art for Jongdae.

 Not even when Jongdae showed him the picture of it and then proceeded to grin and retell how there'd been a cliche drama moment that occurred where Jongdae had gotten some foam on his upper lip and Minseok had wiped it off with his thumb before smiling at him.

Not even when Jongdae mentioned holding hands with Minseok and how good it felt.

Not even when Jongdae mentioned how he'd hugged Minseok, who apparently gave the best hugs.