Been Through: BOOK 3 - CHANBAEK FF ✔️

[ 34 ] Welcome Back, Chanyeol

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"The police found him last night sleeping at a bus stop."

Yura opens the door of Chanyeol's room for Baekhyun to see the male curled sleeping on his side as he faces the wall. Baekhyun releases a sigh as he looks up, attempting to stop the tears to fall once again. He has cried too much for this day. He shouldn't let himself cry again.

"I'm glad they already found Chanyeol. I was really worried about him..."

"I-I saw Chanyeol sunbae the other night when it was raining. Now I know why he just ran away and left. It's because he doesn't remember me." Baekhyun smiles bitterly. "It really hurts much... Now that I'm just a stranger to him."

"Come on, now. Don't cry. It's going to be okay, hm?" Yura faces him and holds his shoulders. "Chanyeol is here. He didn't leave you. He came back. You can meet him again and start all over again... It's never too late for second chances."

Baekhyun nods, brushing his puffy eyes against his sleeve. "You're right."

"I'll leave him to you now."

"Thank you."

He sits on the chair beside the bed after Yura closes the door, leaving him and Chanyeol alone. He keeps in mind that Chanyeol has no recognition of him. Yura told him not to force him to remember their memories together because it won't do Chanyeol any good.

"Okay... I'm ready," Baekhyun mutters to himself as he leans in closer, slowly reaching out his hand to lightly tap Chanyeol's back. He can feel his chest thumping wildly just how it used to, whenever Chanyeol is near like this.

Tap. Tap.

Chanyeol flinches a little, and the things it does to Baekhyun's fragile heart.

Baekhyun taps him again, a tiny bit stronger this time.

The moment Chanyeol turns his head around and opens his eyes, is the moment Baekhyun finally realizes that the person breathing and existing in front of him right now, is really Park Chanyeol. He watches as Chanyeol slightly gets up from lying position in silence. He also notes how Chanyeol's handsome face didn't change a bit--- his lips, his cheeks, his nose, his ears-- are all still the same.

Except for his eyes.

Chanyeol used to have deep intimidating eyes whenever he looks at him. His gaze can melt his entire being just by a single strong stare. That is one of the million reasons he likes about him.

But now it's gone.

His eyes are still beautiful, though. They look clueless and pure and soft. It reminds him of himself when his innocence wasn't tainted yet.

He gives Chanyeol his best smile. "Hello."

Chanyeol blinks at him and furrows his eyebrows, still maintaining a good distance from Baekhyun to keep his guards up.

"It seems like I've already met you before," is the first thing that Chanyeol says.

Baekhyun nods, a subtle hope reflecting in his eyes. "Yes. Do you remember me?"

"Ah!" Chanyeol exclaims as he points a finger at him. "The rain! You were the guy crying in the rain the other night, right?"

Yes, and I'm also the guy you loved.

"Yes, that's me," Baekhyun simply says, then he bows his head to apologize, "I'm sorry that you had to see me crying like that."