I Will Promise You (A Chanbaek Story)

CH.05: Electric Kiss

Title Reference: "Electric Kiss" by EXO

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BAEKHYUN"S POV

"You mean to tell me that the CEO of Exo inc. Is Chanyeol? My Chanyeol? -Well not my Chanyeol but like... Chanyeol?!"

Sehun laughs, "I'm guessing you didn't read the welcome packet from your training-"

"Have you seen how thick it is?"

I freak out, I'm gonna see him here too!! HE'S MY BOSS!! He owns my ass! What am I gonna do? Will he fire me the moment he sees me?

"Baek," Sehun calls to me

"What," I try to focus

"You have to know. He is not the same Chanyeol you dumped to go to California."

"Dumped? Sehun, I didn't have a choice-"

Sehun looks upset, "You destroyed my best friend's heart-"

"I was assaulted! Do you not remember! ... have you forgotten you were my friend first." I cry. "I wasn't safe here. You don't think I cried over losing Chanyeol? Of course I did but I couldn't stay and you know that?"

"I'm sorry-"

"The last thing I need is for you trying to guilt me- you have no idea what I've been through," I can't stop crying

Sehun holds me, "I'm so sorry, Baekhyun"

"Let me go, Sehun," I get him off me

"I didn't mean to upset you... it's just... he's just never been the same"

"Oh I heard plenty of how he is not the same. Neither am I, Sehun. But there is a difference between Chanyeol and me"

Sehun asks, "what is that?"

"Chanyeol had his friends, family, and money. When I left to California. I left my whole life behind. I was alone. I was vulnerable. At one point I was even homeless. I had to pick myself up, I had to work day and night so I don't give a rat ass if you're upset just because Chanyeol can't get over a high school crush"

"You call what you had with Chanyeol a high school crush?"

"We were together for only a couple of months, Sehun. I have other things to focus on my life... are you gonna fire me? Cause I need to know if-"

"No, of course not ... you will always have a job here, Baek. I will make sure of that,"

I nod, "Thank you"

"You need to go home. I don't want people seeing you like this"

I wipe my tears, "I can't leave. I really need the money"

"I'm not asking, Baek. I'm telling you. And don't worry, you'll still get paid for today," Sehun gets his massager bag. "I'll take you, come on"

MINSEOK'S POV
"Imma head out first," Hoseok packs his things. Kyungsoo and Minho are confused why Hoseok is in such a rush to leave after only studying for an hour.

"Take care," Minho says. I feel guilty as Hoseok leaves barely looking at me.

When he is out of earshot is when Minho and Kyungsoo start asking questions

Kyungsoo goes first, "What happened?"

Minho nods, "Yeah did something happened before we got here?"

I bite my lip, "He said I love you..."

"And?" Minho asks

I squeeze my eyes shut, "I didn't say it back"

"What?!" Kyungsoo exclaims. "How? You guys have been dating at least three times longer as Jb and me. And we both already said it"