Before I Go

Shot II: part three [end]

"Dad, papa, is Chanyeol-hyung going to be alright?" Kyungin asked, his eyes full of worry.

They are sitting at the hallway, waiting for Chanyeol's doctor to come out from the emergency room. It's been 3 hours. It's about to turn 10 in the evening but who cares, their bestfriend is inside the emergency room. Who knows what could happen to him.

Jongin carried Kyungin and let him sit on his lap, "We don't know yet, Kyungin... we still need to wait for the doctor."

"But why are you and papa crying?" Kyungin asked.

"We are just worried about Chanyeol-hyung's state." Kyungsoo explains.

"Should I cry too?" Kyungin asked.

Jongin and Kyungsoo chuckled, Kyungsoo ruffled their son's hair, "Silly Kyung, don't. It will make us cry even more,"

"Ah.. araseo, papa." Kyungin smiled.

"You can sleep if you want, Kyungin-ah." Kyungsoo said, gesturing his lap.

Kyungin moved and placed his head on Kyungsoo's lap and slept.

Time check, 10:03 pm. Still no news about Chanyeol.

The doctor went out of the room, shaking his head saying, "are you Do Kyungsoo?" he asked Kyungsoo and he nodded.

Kyungsoo stood up, but carefully supporting Kyungin's head so that it won't bump to the chair.

"Yes, doctor, I am Kyungsoo. What happened to Chanyeol?" he immediately asked.

The doctor shook his head, "I am sorry, but we did everything to save him. His heart stopped beating due to the impact."

Kyungsoo covered his mouth, "No.. no... no.. Chanyeol-hyung no..."

"But before he ran out of breath, he was mentioning someone's name.. I think it was Baekhee? Baekyeol? Baekhyun? Ah, yes, Baekhyun. Do you perhaps know this person?" The doctor asked.

Jongin and Kyungsoo nodded, "Baekhyun is Chanyeol's deceased husband."

"Oh, I am sorry for the loss. I will go now."

Kyungsoo looked at Chanyeol through the window.

Chanyeol is finally with his Baekhyun.

The next morning, Kyungin woke up with his parents crying, "Is Chanyeol-hyung okay?!" he asked immediately.

Kyungsoo shook his head and wiped his tears, "Chanyeol-hyung is gone now, Kyung. He is now with Baekhyun-hyung."

Although he can't understand what the heck is happening, he is sure about one thing, Chanyeol-hyung is now happy. Chanyeol-hyung won't cry anymore. Chanyeol-hyung is now with his Baekhyun-hyung.

On Chanyeol's funeral, only a few people came. Kyungin made the people shocked when he came to the podium and spoke.

"Chanyeol-hyung, I hope you're happy now. I wish for your happiness. Baekhyun-hyung is now with you. Don't cry anymore, araseo? I am happy that you are finally reunited sith Baekhyun-hyung. Although I am sad that you had to leave Kyungin early. But promise, Chanyeol-hyung, Kyungin won't cry. Kyungin is a big boy and big boys don't cry."

Jongin and Kyungsoo cried even more.

"Chanyeol-hyung, I haven't met Baekhyun-hyung. But according to you, he is a kind person. He makes Chanyeol-hyung happy. And as long as Chanyeol-hyung is happy, Kyungin, Kyungsoo, and Jongin are happy as well. I hope you are now happy with Baekhyun-hyung. Don't cry, okay? I hate it when you cry. You become ugly. And we're not ugly, right? Because people who cry are ugly. I promise to remember everything you told me, hyung. I promise." Kyungin said, smiling. Being an example to people around him.

"Kyungin will be a good boy to daddy and papa. Kyungin will not cry, and Kyungin will always be happy. Because there are many reasons to be happy, right? I love you, Chanyeol-hyung. I will miss you. So much. You will always stay in my heart." Kyungin said, receiving applause from people.

As soon as Kyungin stepped out of the stage, Jongin and Kyungsoo immediately hugged him.

"I love you, my baby," Kyungsoo said, hugging Kyungin tightly.

"I love you both," Jongin said.

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The blinding light of the sun woke Chanyeol up. "This day is new," Chanyeol thought.

Not like his usual mornings in which he always cry, this time, he woke up without a heavy feeling in his heart. He looked at his chest. He was sure that something hit him before he fell asleep.

But he saw none.

He smiled, the heavy feeling gone. He is now feeling well.

He looked around, he saw Baekhyun still sleeping soundly.

He turned around to look at Baekhyun. He doesn't know when was the last time he saw this person. But he surely missed this person.

"Done staring at me?" Baekhyun asked.

Unlike the last time they saw each other, Baekhyun looks a lot better now.

"Baekhyun-ah?" He cupped Baekhyun's face.

It was real.

"Hm?" Baekhyun asked.

"Am I not dreaming?" Chanyeol asked.

Baekhyun chuckled. He leaned in and kissed Chanyeol on the lips.

"You felt that?" He asked. Chanyeol nodded.

Baekhyun chuckled, "It means you are not dreaming."

Chanyeol hugged him tight.

"Chanyeol?"

"Baekhyun... Baekhyun, I'm so sorry that I left you.. I wob't leave you again, I promise" Chanyeol sobbed.

Baekhyun smiled, "You've been through a lot, Chanyeol. I was watching you from a far. I even saw Jongin and Kyungsoo's son."

Chanyeol pressed his lips on Baekhyun's forehead for a few seconds, "Baekhyun-ah, I missed you. Please don't leave me again."

"I won't. We're together now. We can start a new." Baekhyun hugged him back.

"Don't you feel unfair that you left them hanging?" Baekhyun asked.

"They will understand. They know what crap I've been through and that I'm dying to be with you, literally, and figuratively,"

Baekhyun laughed.

It was music to Chanyeol's ears.

"I missed your laugh, Baekhyunnie. I missed you so so so so so so so so muuuuchhhhhh!!!!" He hughed Baekhyun tight.

"I can see that, Channie."

Chanyeol separated from the hug as he stood up and stretched his arms.

"This is the first time I woke up like this, happy, without any worries or regrets, and you know why?" Chanyeol asked Baekhyun, who is currently fixing their bed.

"Mhm, why?"

"Because I'm with you. Because we're together now."

Baekhyun hugged him, "and we will forever be together."

"Forever?"

"And for always."

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