The Bruised Bus Boy

Begone

Chanyeol wasn't sure if he could do it. He woke up that morning drenched in sweat and that's not exactly an ideal morning.

Maybe it was a sign?

His shirt had that wet, cold, sticky feeling to it, and that alone was almost enough for him to just quit.

He also had crust in his eyes.

You know that nasty and painful yellow dried gunk you can get, sealing your eyes shut through the night, making for an extremely freaked out morning?

Yeah, that stuff.

Chanyeol had also woken up with morning wood.

That's right.

It was completely embarrassing for him, as he usually never wakes up to such a thing. Hell, the last time he remembers waking up to a hard on was back in his highschool days.

The scenario made it absolutely perfect to give Chanyeol a reason to shower.

For a shower could clear all of those problems.

He could wash away the sweat with lukewarm water and lathered soap, immediately giving him a refreshed feeling.

He could ease his eyes open with a hot cloth and scrub the crumbs that surrounded his eyes away, revealing perfect vision.

And then, he could awkwardly please himself and mask his unpleasant sounds behind the harsh pressure of the water. Being able to easily wash away his produce.

And afterwards, Chanyeol could come out of the shower a new man with all his issues and problems sinking down the bathtub drain.

Except, it's not really like that.

Life isn't that easy.

Right now, Chanyeol's biggest problem had to do with the major event of the day.

With today being Baekhyun's birthday, and not just any birthday,  but probably the most important birthday in anyone's life, Chanyeol was beyond nervous.

He began to rethink his decisions.

Maybe he shouldn't confess today. What if it all backfires and blows up in his face? Not only would that be extremely embarrassing for him, but that would also completely ruin Baekhyun's eighteenth birthday.

And Chanyeol doesn't want to be the one the Baekhyun remembers when he reflects back to his worst birthday ever.

Chanyeol bit his lip as he dressed himself.

If not today, then when?

He had planned on confessing today, he had mentally and emotionally prepared his body for this day, but now he's thinking of backing out.

With little to no experience when it comes to fond emotions and how to deal with them, Chanyeol had no idea how to actually confess.

When was the best time? Should he find out if Baekhyun feels the same way? Should he just go for it? Does it have to be romantic? Should he kiss Baekhyun afterwards?

Chanyeol groaned out loud.

Today, was going to be chaotic.

Baekhyun on the other hand, had woken up that morning completely refreshed.

For today meant new opportunities. New doors would be opened since he turns eighteen and he was excited.

He was never really fond of his birthdays, not really seeing them as a big deal. Well not anymore at least.