Tomorrow With You (ChanBaek)

Chapter Forty

"Are you okay?" Baekhyun tapped him and he was brought back from his thoughts.

The car is still parked outside the police station, and Baekhyun was looking at him for a long time as his mind wander from the notion Kris passed on him.

"Are we staying here longer?" Baekhyun asked.

"Ah.. no." Chanyeol inserted the keys and the car's engine roared as he stepped on the gas.

While on their way home, both the two young men had their eyes locked on the road, occupied by their own thoughts. The car is filled with silence, one drop of pen is enough to startle both of them. Chanyeol was bothered by what Kris said before he left, and Baekhyun is afraid to utter one word not because he is traumatised by the event, but because Chanyeol looked mad. And he wondered if he is mad at him.

"Chanyeol.." Baekhyun called. "I.. uhm.. I just.."

"What is it?"

"Uhm.. thank you.. for coming."

Chanyeol glanced a little at Baekhyun, but still keeping a generous amount of focus on the road. He noticed Baekhyun's awkwardness and doubt. He had something on his mind too and he felt defeated that he could not fully give his attention and comfort after what happened to him.

"I'm sorry, Baekhyun."

"What..? Why are you sorry?"

"I just have a lot of things in my mind." He glanced at him again, apologetic that if Kris is saying the truth, his father might know something about what happened.

"You don't have to apologize to me. I'm more than grateful that you came."

Chanyeol gave him a weak smile to let Baekhyun feel a little hint of warmth. He stayed focused on the road until they arrived at their apartment.

Baekhyun went down first, and Chanyeol took a moment before gathering his strength and getting out of the car. When what felt like twenty minutes of staying inside the car ended, Chanyeol was surprised to see Baekhyun still waiting for him at the elevator.

"Why didn't you go up?" Chanyeol asked.

"I was waiting for you."

Chanyeol let out a soft sigh before smiling at him and walking towards the elevator.

"Come on. Let's go home." He said as he he took Baekhyun's hand and went inside before the doors closed.

The elevator, just like the car ride, was cursed with silence. No one dared to utter a word until the light flashed on the sixth floor. They got out of the elevator and walked towards their doors. Baekhyun arrived first as his apartment is nearer than Chanyeol's from the elevator. He stayed out and stood there while looking at Chanyeol walking towards his own apartment.

"Chanyeol.." he called.

Chanyeol turned his gaze to see Baekhyun walking towards him.

"Can I go with you?" Baekhyun asked.

"In here?" He pointed at his door and Baekhyun nodded.

"Alright." He added.

Chanyeol led the way and opened his door before letting Baekhyun in first. He closed the door behind him when both of them are already inside, and dropped the keys to the nearby counter.

Baekhyun opened the cabinets to look for a box, and when he found what he was looking for, he sat beside Chanyeol at the couch and took his hand.

"What are you doing?" Chanyeol asked.