Me and You Together Song [ Chanrosé ] - One-Shots and Short Stories

8. A Change of Heart: No Regrets

Chanyeol was a wuss. Plain and simple.

He couldn't find it within himself to come clean to Irene. About his feelings, about Chaeyoung. He had plenty of opportunities; during their many mostly silent dinners, while they were both just sitting and sharing space with each other or perhaps when they lay in bed together, as far away as space permitted in their king-sized bed.

He just couldn't do it. Irene was always so stressed when she came back from work that he didn't want to worsen it. But at this rate, he thought he might never tell her.

Then there was the other case. Chaeyoung.

Chanyeol hadn't seen her personally since their night together two weeks ago, but she often visited him in his dreams, giving him a pleasant reminder of what he was missing. She wouldn't leave his mind, not that he even tried to evict her from a place that felt like her home.

He longed to see her again, to touch her again, to kiss her again.

Chanyeol never believed that he would cheat, especially on Irene. He had never had the temptation before, until he met Chaeyoung. If it didn't happen that night, it was bound to happen at some other time. Chanyeol thought it pointless to even try to fight his attraction to her.

That was why he found himself at the exact same club as two weeks ago, on another boy's night. This time he was actively participating in it, challenging the others to drinking competitions and meddling in other antics he didn't see the appeal of the last time he was there.

Irene was away on another business trip so he had no curfew. No person expecting him home.

Although he was with his boys, his eyes kept scanning for the pretty brunette, desperate just for a glimpse of her. Sehun had mentioned that Lisa was coming, having Chanyeol hoping with all his heart that she decided to bring Chaeyoung along with her again. Maybe Chaeyoung had mentioned him to Lisa, there would be no harm in that. Lisa had never met Irene, so therefore had no idea that Chanyeol was, in fact, taken. The only issue that would arise was if Sehun was informed of it.

All night, Chanyeol was doing double takes at every long-haired brunette, hoping they were her. He knew he probably looked pathetic but when Lisa arrived alone he couldn't help but feel disappointed. He honestly wouldn't blame her if she never wanted to see him again. After all, it's not particularly nice being walked out on.

He was torn between asking Lisa whether Chaeyoung was coming and keeping his mouth shut. He eventually decided on the latter because the first option would lead to a questioning from the boys, and potentially Lisa, depending on whether Chaeyoung had told her or not.

Despite the lack of the pretty brunette, Chanyeol enjoyed his night, laughing with the boys just like old times. Times when thoughts of commitment and infidelity didn't flood his mind.

He still felt relatively guilt-free, only feeling worse about prolonging telling Irene than the actual act. Nothing about Chaeyoung was regrettable. Not one bit.

Two hours in and it was Chanyeol's turn for the drinks round, getting up and heading over to the bar. He ordered the long list of beverages, wincing at the price displayed on the card reader before ultimately paying.

"Hey."

The familiar soft voice whipped his head round rapidly. There she was. Chaeyoung.

She looked just as beautiful as Chanyeol remembered; her brunette hair in soft waves, her enviable figure in a pair of black flares and a white strapless top. Chanyeol's allowed his eyes to wander only as she ordered her drink, not wanting to offend her if she had changed her mind about him.