Stuck (BangChan x Reader)

Part 5

(bAcK tO ThE pREsEnT u LoVeLy kiDs)
(Chaeyoung pov)

"I guess I thought you didn't want to hang out after..." I take in a shaky breath. "After what I... said."

"Oh." He says, rubbing the back of his head.

"It really hasn't been the same since, huh..." I smile sadly.

"Nah, I know you said you were drugged out on pain meds and weren't thinking clearly, I understand." He smiles.

"What is it?" I ask.

"Hm?"

"That was the most fake ass smile I've ever seen, come on."

"Its nothing!" He smiles, for real this time.

"DoNt LiE." I say in a mock impression of him. His smile shifts into a hesitant look, contemplating on what to say.

"Did you-" suddenly my phone goes off, startling us both. Its a call from Minho. I pick up, putting the phone on speaker.

"Missing something?" I joke, a bit grateful for the interruption.

"DID WE LEAVE YOU AT IKEA-" he yells. I chuckle.

"Your reaction time-"

"Yes, its okay, were alright." Chris says. "We plan to escape when the employees come early in the morning, I think it'll be busy enough for us to go undetected."

"IM SO SORRY." Minho cries. "We'll try to get there as early as I can, okay?"

"Okay, thank you, Hyung." We both say and hang up. I take advantage of the interruption.

"Well, I think I'm gonna get some rest befo-"

"Hey," Chris looks deep into my eyes.

"Y-yes?" I chew on my bottom lip, the butterflies in my stomach returning.

"Did you..." he looks down. "...really not mean... any of what you said?" My eyes widen.

"That night?"

"Yeah." He says, still keeping his head down. What do I even say?? I mean, he's not dating anyone now... Part of me wants to run to him, tell him I meant every word I said that night, but I nearly ruined our friendship last time... what if I ruin what we already have by saying so? What do I do?

"Ah for the last time, I didn't mean a single word, I hardly even remember what I said."

"Dont lie," he sniffs wiping an eye. Is he...? "Whatever you said or meant or felt o-or feel, whatever, it doesn't matter, but I need to tell you." He looks like he's about to break as he looks to me and takes my hands in his. My heart flutters once more. "I cant keep acting like everything's fine when I'm... out here falling for you more and more every day. It isn't fair to either of us." He says. (A/N this some kdrama level shit🤡) I stare at him, speechless. Is he serious? What do I say? Should I ask? Anger suddenly sparks inside me, and I snap my head up, searching his face for a sign that he's just messing around. Nothing.

"What the hell? Why didn't you say anything then?!" My face burns in anger and embarrassment.

"You ran away! You never even gave me a chance to answer." He says, his face reddening too. "But I... love you too, Youngie."

"Oh god..." I groan, covering my face. "Are you sure-"

"What kinda question is that?"

"Well, what if... it's just a 'caught up in the moment' thing, like tomorrow we wake up and can't even look at each other..."

"Did you really mean what you said?" He asks, his eyes softening. I release the long breath I didn't realize I was holding.

"Yeah..."

"Well so did I." He smiles, pulling me into a hug. "So it's okay, we'll figure it out, okay?"

"I don't believe this..." I giggle. He pulls me into his lap, resting his chin on my shoulder and smiles against my neck. (A/N: s p i c y) "Also stop that shit I'm gonna go into cArDiAc arReSt." I shiver at his touch and wrap my arms around his sides. He laughs.

"Hmm,"

What's up?"

"You know all these beds, Youngie..." Chris says. "Think of all the things we could do."

"Sleep, you insomniac." I giggle, and press a quick kiss on his temple before resting my head on his shoulder, snuggling closer.

"Ew its like you liKe me or something." He whispers and rubs soothing circles on my back.

"I-"

There's still an hour or so until sunrise. Even if it's for a short time, I drift off to sleep in his arms. And it was perfect. (A/N: y'all thirsty hoes thougHT)