In His Arms

Chapter 13: Lunch (Baekhyun's POV)

"Let's eat lunch." I offered to my brothers. "Can't, I'm busy this afternoon." Kyungsoo said. "Me too, I have to go back to SM." Chanyeol said. "I have some father duties to attend to, so I can't come with you." Kai said. "So I guess it's just the three of us." Suho said pertaining to me, him, and Sehun. "Oh come on guys, we barely meet lately. Just lunch, ok?" Sehun tried to bargain but failed. "Nope, sorry can't do." Chanyeol said. "We'll just catch up with you soon." Kai said before all three of them left us. "Let them be. Let's just eat 'coz I'm starving." Suho said. "Yeah. Me, too." Sehun agreed. "Right. Let's go." I said then we left.

As usual, we went to the restaurant. It was all ok until we entered. I got to enter first among the three of us and what I saw could have been the death of me. I stopped walking and just stood dazed as I watched the three of them have a good time. I envy them. I guess Eli is really something, huh? It's the first time I saw Kendra laugh like that. They're so happy that I only felt more miserable. Suddenly, Eli caught me staring at them. Good thing, Suho pat my shoulder. "Hey, you ok?" Suho asked. "Huh? Yeah. I'm good." I said. "Let's find somewhere to sit." Suho said and I agreed. Of all spots, why here? Why do we have to hit across them?

I noticed they stopped laughing. I guess, Kendra noticed me already. But something else is bothering me. Bea, that little child, didn't even bother looking at me the whole time. I thought we were 'between acquaintance and friends?' Then why on earth is she not noticing me? Could it be Kendra knew about the fuss that happebed earlier and.scolded Bea? Oh no. Poor little girl. I hope it's not that serious. Bea might feel bad. Urgh! I hate this feeling. Why am I so concerned about that child anyway? Strange.

"Hyuuuuuuuuung?" Sehun snapped his fingers infront of my eyes. "Huh? What's that again?" I asked as I pulled myself together. "I said, what are you going to order?" He asked. "Why are you so out of yourself lately?" Suho asked. "And what are you looking at?" He looked at their direction. Curious to know, Sehun looked at the direction, too.

"That kid again. Do you know her?" Sehun asked. "Huh? Yeah. Let's order." I said then looked at the menu. Suho and Sehun looked at each other. "Hey!" I exclaimed as Suho took the menu away from my hand. "So what's the catch?" Sehun asked. "Is that your child or something?" He asked. "What? No! Ofcourse not." I said struggling to have my self composure. "Then that woman, the child's mother. Perhaps, was she your past lover?" Suho asked. They both looked at me suspiciously. "Haven't I told you before?" I asked them. "Told us what?" Suho asked. I remained silent for a minute. "That I was married before." I said without looking at them.

The both of them coughed. "You were what?!" Their question was filled with sarcasm. "You were married before?" Sehun wanted to confirm and I nodded. "Let me guess, that's her? She's your ex-wife?" Suho referred to Kendra. I remained silent as I could feel the both of them wait for my answer. "Yes." I gently said.

Both Sehun and Suho was speechless. "Woah. How unexpected." Sehun blurted out. "Since when?" Suho asked. "Since Taeyeon." I felt so ashamed doing this kind of throwback. "You motherfucking cheater." Suho said. "Dude, you are the worst." Sehun said. "And I'm guessing Taeyeon was the reason of your split." I slowly nodded and their reaction is very unexplainable. "Dude. You exchanged a Bentley for a Toyota?" It was a joke. I, myself, found that line funny, too. The three of us laughed in unison. "Seriously man, your ex-wife is fine. You should've told me about her earlier. I could have gotten her instead of that man." Suho referred to Eli. I lightly punched him in the shoulder. "Pervert. I'm actually glad you had no clue the entire time." I said.

The three of us ate our hunger out. It felt like a total feast for three hungry beasts. We literally ordered one fourth of the menu. "Seriously hyung," Sehun started talking again. "Are you sure that kid is not yours?" He asked then sipped his iced tea. "Seriously Sehun, no. That child is not mine. I didn't get her pregnant during our marriage." I said in between chews of my food. "Why do you keep on asking anyway? Do you think that kid is mine?" I asked. "Well, yeah. When I saw her a while ago, I thought she looked like you." Sehun said. Both me and Suho stopped as we let Sehun's speculation sink in. "I mean.. At first glance, I thought she looked like you." Sehun said. Now that he mentioned it, Suho looked at me then looked at Bea. He did that repeatedly. "Will you stop doing that?" I said quite annoyed. "Bro, I think Sehun's right." Suho said. I looked at him with an eyebrow raised. "Stop that. It's getting annoying." I said. "No, no. I'm serious Baekhyun." He said. "You have similar facial features. Just look at her eyes."

Suho returned his glance to the kid. "You have the same eyes. The nose is quite similar to yours as well. And look at her lips. Well, I think she got the lips from her mother. It looks too kissable." I'm almost close to believing him until that last line. Sehun chuckled and almost spat his iced tea out off his mouth. "Eeew. Go home, you pedophile. You're disgusting." I said to the now laughing Suho. "But I'm serious, she looks like you." He tried to talk seriously in between laughs. It just sounded more unrealistic and unbelievable. "Seriously, she looks like you." He finally stopped laughing. "Exactly." Sehun backed up Suho. "Just look at that side profile. She's just a little chubby." He said. "Well I thought she looked like her mother when I first saw her. And second time I saw her, I thought she's exactly like her mother." I said seriously. "Well, that's good. Atleast you didn't think she looked like the father." Suho retorted and this time, Sehun can't help but spat out some of his drink. The both of them laughed loudly and I, started to smile in realization. I tried to hinder my laughter but it came out naturally. "There no one in this room that would say that kid looks like Eli. No facial feature spotted. I'd rather think your the father instead." Suho said. "Seriously, I don't know if you're just trolling me or saying the truth." I said in disbelief. "Payback. You kept on picking on me before. So now, it's my time to pick on you." He said.

It was seriously one of the best lunches in my entire life. I missed these two dorks. We finally finished eating and we're just resting because we're too full to stand up immediately. "Me! Me! I want a castle for my birthday!" That sweet little voice caught my attention. It's Bea, raising her hand like she's in class. I really find her cute. "Ok, ok. Quiet down baby. Mommy will get you a castle. But, you have to behave more often, ok?" Kendra talked to her daughter. It's fascinating to see a mother and daughter relationship like theirs. I mean, I still can't believe that's actually Kendra. She used to be cold and all quiet but now she's happier and brighter. I guess motherhood indeed change her. I wonder if fatherhood does the same? If ever I was a father, will I also change for the better? I kept my glance at the cute kid until I heard another voice. "Do you want something else baby? Daddy can get it for you, too." Eli told Bea. Eew. That voice, why do I have to hear that voice? Such a total mood ruiner. "Hmm. I want a carriage like Cinderella's." Bea answered. I completely shut my world down. I didn't want to hear Eli's response but I saw him nod his head and they smiled at each other. I'm so jealous of him. I want to be in his place. "How about me? What do you want me to give you?" I blurted my thoughts out to actual words. "I want you to make a baby brother with my mom." Suho mimicked a girl's tone. It was pitched and annoying. Sehun laughed again. "Disgusting." I said. "What? You asked for it." Suho laughed. "Anyways, we should leave. I can't stay for too long." He said. As usual, Suho payed for everything. We then left the restaurant. But a part of me wanted to stay and just stare at at Kendra and Bea. I just had this sudden urge to be with them and I don't know why.

"So I guess we'll have to part ways now." Suho said. We bid our farewells to each other before we split ways. We waved at each other. Just before I can turn around and start walking, Sehun halted me. "Ah, hyung!" Sehun yelled. "If you have time, get that kid for a DNA test or something. I think you'll need it." He shouted and I knew Suho heard what he said. Junmyeon started to laugh. "You're crazy!" I yelled and the both of them just waved. I have the craziest friends. I just smiled by myself as I walked. Time for me to head to the hospital and visit halmeoni. I have allot of stories to tell her today. I have allot of things I have to admit and confess to her today. I just hope she's awake to listen to all the things I have to say. Because I really need someone to listen to me right now. Atleast someone who'll really understand me right now.