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        All Chanyeol does for the past three days is nothing but stare at his cellphone; waiting for a message that's no guarantee will come.

That’ right, Baekhyun hasn’t sent him any messages since that day on the coffee shop and yes, iniating a text is painfully tempting but Chanyeol knows better. A small part of him wants Baekhyun to reach out this time. He feels dejected of course because he really wants to talk and get to know Baekhyun. He rolls over his bed not really liking the idea of getting up but he must for he got exams today. Don't ask if he studied because... well, Baekhyun.

When he went downstairs, he found his older brother drinking coffee in the living room; all dress up with suit case on his side. Sensing his presence, his brother turns and greets him.

“Oh Chanyeol, you’re awake. Good morning.”

“Good morning Suho hyung” He greets back as he sits down beside him. “Leaving again?” He inquires nodding to the suitcase.

“Yes.” Suho answers and Chanyeol couldn't help but frown. Seeing this, his brother laughs. “What’s with the face like that?”

He scoffs. "As if you don’t have any idea. You know that without you here, those monkeys will drag me basically everywhere. Especially that toasted one by the name of Kai.”

“That’s too bad.” Suho fakes a sad look.

"Oh stop it hyung. You look uglier than you already are." He teases, making Suho ruffles his hair in affection. “Where are you headed this time?”

“Japan.” Suho simply answers.

Chanyeol, before, always asks his hyung why he can’t just stay in Korea. After all, he's a registered nurse and he already graduated from Business school two years ago. Their father is more than ready to hand him the hospital they owns. But instead his brother always tell him that, 'I can't yet. I still have something important to do.' For whatever reason, Chanyeol can't seem to bring himself to ask.

“Well, just don’t forget my souvenir hyung. Have a safe trip!” He pats his brother on the shoulder before standing up to prepare for his day.

“Thanks Chanyeol.” 

Chanyeol arrives at his university a little after 12 without the company of his three annoying friends. He welcomed the solitary though because he’s really not in the mood to play with the monkeys. He wasn't really joking when he mentioned to his brother earlier that once Kai became aware of his brother’s absence, all hell will break lose. He’s basically going to be dragged to every possible party in town. Stupid monkey.

Fortunately his exam won’t start for at least for thirty minutes so he has a bit extra time to lurk around and cool down. He's walking throughout his college building hallway when he, for some reason, turns his head to his right side and widens his eyes at the sight of a familiar figure lying down under the shade of a tree in the field.

He squints to get a clearer look -since the sun is being a - to confirm whether his eyes are playing tricks on him or not. and a smile automatically appeared on his face. It’s Baekhyun. He jumped in glee not caring what the other students will say and rushes out immediately to Baekhyun’s location.

As he got nearer, he notices that Baekhyun has his eyes closed and seems like resting so he slows down his pace in order not to startle the peaceful boy. Looking down at the said boy, he can't help but smile. Really beautiful, he mumbles.

When Baekhyun seems like he’s still isn’t aware of his presence, he took the initiative to make the first move. Kneeling down, he positions his mouth near the short guy’s left and whispers to him.

“I found you… at last.” He said in the softest voice he could ever make. But Baekhyun didn’t move a bit and he wonders if the guy is asleep. “Hey.” He tries again, poking Baekhyun on the cheek. Forunately it works for he sees how Baekhyun instantly opens his eyes and stares at him, shock. 

“Chanyeol?”

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Finals were sure torture to Baekhyun that during his lunch on the final day of his exam, he found himself under a tree, extremely exhausted. Every part of his brain is aching, Which of course, he blames to the excessive reviewing he did. But it should be done though for these exams will be the one to determine if whether he’ll be continuing his studies for the next semester or if he’ll be jumping off a cliff to end his miserable life. 

Sighing, he rummages through his hand bag and fishes out his phone checking if whether he got some messages. Especially from a certain someone.

Chanyeol.  Yes, that giant. He didn’t really forget to contact him and texting him is actually on the back of his mind. It’s just that he’s kind of testing him if he’ll persist on knowing him and well, by the looks of it, he's not interested at him anymore. Not that he likes him to, just to be clear. 

Putting his phone back inside his bag, he lays down his tired body to the soft green grass beneath him. One more subject, he thought as he closes his eyes. One more subject and he’ll be able to rest. 

It is during when he feels like his body is drifting to dreamland that he heard a soft voice whispers at him. He thought he was hearing things so he never really mind the iit but when it spoke again and pokes his cheek, that’s when he opens his eyes. 

“Chanyeol?” He said in disbelief then brings himself to a sitting position.

“Hi.” Chanyeol smiles as he sits beside him.

For a moment they were engulfed in an awkward silence then Chanyeol asked him if he's avoiding him. A question which caught him off-guard. He stares at the guy beside  him and answers the question back with his own. “Why would I?” 

“I don’t know. Maybe because I’m weird and maybe because I scared you?” Chanyeol says in a faint voice and Baekhyun couldn't help but chuckles.  “What?” The tall guy gives him a look.

“Nothing." He replies, shaking his head but still smiling. "And to answer your question, no I'm not avoiding you."

“Then why didn’t you text me like you promised?” Chanyeol pouts and Baekhyun wonders how old is this guy really.

“Sorry.” He replies anyway. “I’m just really busy. You know… exams.”

“Nevermind that.” Chanyeol said shooing the topic off. “But I’m glad you’re safe. I thought you’re hurt or something. I was worried.”

Thoughtful, Baekhyun thought. “So, what course are you taking?” He asks in attempt to shift their conversation to something else.

“I’m a second year Medical Technology student.” Chanyeol informs. “You?”

“I’m taking Political Science; also a sophomore.” He said.

That opened their conversation that went on for another few minutes. And during this time, Baekhyun learns that Chanyeol has an older brother which is a registered nurse and Business degree holder and that both his parents were doctors; making him assumes why the tall guy is also in the medical field. 

He also learns that Chanyeol is one of the top student from his class and that his family owns a private hospital. A fact that did not surprised him for he already suspects that the guy is from a well-built family. 

They also laughs at the fact that Baekhyun is the older of the two of them for Chanyeol said that he doesn't look like one because he's short. An account that he didn't appreciate all. Because no one makes fun of his height! (Chanyeol apologizes afterwards but Baekhyun;s not sure if it's sincere because the tall guy is still laughing.)

Baekhyun in return, although he knows it unfair, never really shared much about his personal life. He just told Chanyeol that he’s living alone and attending the university via scholarship. A statement that earns him an affectionate pat from Chanyeol, saying that he’s proud of him. He doesn’t have a clue why he felt comfortable talking with the giant but it feels good.

The conversation must be put to halt when Baekhyun suddenly realises that he needs to get going for his last exam is starting soon. He notify the tall guy as he stands up. He thanks him for talking to him and that he enjoyed it.

“Me too.” Chanyeol replies, smiling. “So, are we friends now?”

Baekhyun thinks for a moment. Friends? The concept of friendship for him is almost forgotten becuase he doesn't have one. And though it may look like it, Suzy is never a friend, she is just a workmate whom he shares a few jokes with. But that's it. He doesn't have a single clue how friendship works.

A big part of his brain tells him to just tell Chanyeol that he' not up for it. But a bigger part of it is telling him to just try. And though the concept having a friend makes him nervous, he decided to listen to the bigger part of his brain.

“Yeah. We’re friends now.” He said nodding but more to himself than to Chanyeol. The tall guy snakes his arm around him evident that he’s happy but Baekhyun being Baekhyun instantly untangles himself from the sudden skinship. “I really need to get going now.” He said ignoring the fact that Chanyeol is frowning at his actions.

“Fine. But text me okay?” 

Chanyeol's blinding smile is now back on his face and he found himself nodding. He started to walk away but stopped when Chanyeol calls for him. The giant walked towards him and he expects some things but definitely not a kiss on the cheek. 'For goodluck!' Chanyeol beams and the idiot run as fast as he could, leaving him dumbfounded. 

He touches his cheeks, the one Chanyeol kissed and felt his heartbeat rising. And while the concept of having a friend is almost a foreign thing to him, he knows that friends don’t kiss each other… do they?

Hi. Here's an update. Sorry it took so long... /> Anyway, I introduced Suho here and I'll be introducing Kyungsoo soon too. So please wait for it. And ohhh. Chanyeol is soo sneaky. Kissing Baekhyun like that. Hmmm. Well, the story is progressing now. I apologize for errors. Im kind of sleepy when I wrote this. HAHA. I'll check it again later.

Well, Hello to my new subscribers out there! Thank you for getting interested with yet another lame fanfic of mine.^__^V That's it for now. :D