Chanyeol shrugged as an answer. Xiumin only observed him. Chanyeol didn’t smile as much as he was when they’re out. He always pretends in front of his fans. He even pretends in front of the members these days. Maybe Baekhyun and Chen could understand him. Xiumin wasn’t in the place to judge but he was worried about the younger.

“Hyung, I have no clue what to do right now. She changed,” Chanyeol said in a shaky voice. “What if she hates me now? Is it because I’m too clingy? I didn’t mean to do anything bad to her. Hyung, I can’t lose her,” he added, panicking a bit. Kyungsoo went out of the kitchen, wearing Milan’s apron and he looked down on Chanyeol.

“Are you serious, Chanyeol?” Kyungsoo raised an eyebrow. “Milan isn’t the kind of person to just hate you without a rational reason. She never started any trouble for us and she loves us. Are you doubting her now?” he added. Xiumin motioned Kyungsoo to stop. “Chanyeol doesn’t understand the situation, Kyungsoo. It’s normal for a person to worry like that especially since they never did argue like that,” the older explained.

“Arguments are normal in a friendship. I am sure Milan fought with Ynna before too. It strengthens one’s relationship with another. If you patch things up with her, I’m sure she’ll forgive you,” he added. “I don’t even know what I did,” Chanyeol said with a trouble expression. “Find out yourself,” Kyungsoo rolled his eyes before going back into the kitchen.

“Yah! Jongdae, get off of me! I am applying my eyeliner!”

The pair paused when they heard Baekhyun’s scream.

“Just lend me a bit!”

Xiumin slowly stood up but then he sat down again. “I am sure Kris can solve that himself, along with Suho’s help,” he whispered to himself. “Those two never changed, did they? I guess because they don’t think too much about their problems, especially Baekhyun,” he looked at Chanyeol. “Yah, Chanyeol-ah, it’s your decision if you want to end up like how Baekhyun and Kris are. They’ve survived so many rumours. Actually, we’ve all did that. Rumours are the worst an idol has to face,” he explained.

“We’ve argued before like how Milan and you did. We’ve punched each other before. We’ve kicked each other but we ended up as a stronger family. Sure, our trust shattered a bit after some incidents but we’re still here aren’t we?”

Chanyeol paused. Why does Xiumin love reminiscing the past? But it was good to look back on what the group experienced without the fans’ knowledge. Chanyeol clutched his fists but it soon loosened. “Arasseo, hyung,” he slowly stood up. “Where do you plan on going?” Xiumin asked. “Oh, Rae-ssi asked me to go out with her. I don’t know why though,” Chanyeol answered.

Xiumin pouted for a moment but then smiled at him. “Stay safe then. Don’t get lost,” Xiumin waved a bit. Chanyeol nodded and went out of the house. He found Ynna out of the gate, wearing shades and a mask. Her hair was tied up into a bun as she rested her back against the black gate. “Morning,” Chanyeol greeted.

Ynna nodded and lowered her mask. “We’ll be going to a café near here. Just a little drive from here,” she told him as he went out of the gate. Ynna guided him to the car and he went in the backseat. Ynna was up front and Rae was beside Chanyeol. “Good morning,” she shyly greeted him. “Good morning,” Chanyeol smiled a bit at her.

“Why did you invite me out?” Chanyeol suddenly asked. “Don’t dare answer his question, Rae. Not until we arrive our destination,” Ynna said as she turned her head to the pair. Rae only timidly nodded. “Mianhae, Chanyeol-oppa,” she muttered. “It’s okay. I’ll find out soon anyway,” Chanyeol reassured her.

After a few minutes, Chanyeol found himself in a café near a hospital. The café reminded him of Korea, except it was filled with European paintings. The music in the café was in English to his dismay but it relaxed him. The songs were purely acoustic.

Ynna and Rae sat across him. And they ordered a piece of cake for him. Rae was silently staring at her cappuccino and Ynna refrained from drinking any caffeine. “So…” Chanyeol started. “You are really not giving up on her,” Ynna said and she smirked when she saw Chanyeol’s red face. “You knew?” Chanyeol blinked a few times.

“You make it so obvious, oppa,” Rae told him. “Luckily, my best friend is too dense or was it your misfortune though? Anyways, she knows,” Ynna said. “It was a stupid thing to confess to her. I’ve heard she’s a great girlfriend but she ain’t a great girl to like,” she added, sipping on her iced tea. “Are you just going to insult me?” Chanyeol groaned. Ynna chuckled.

“Not at all, we’re here to give you advice,” Rae shook her head. “Why?” Chanyeol asked. “Well, it’s Ynna’s brilliant idea to have three of our friends date the beagle line. She’ll have Chen, Mae will have Baekhyun and Milan will have you,” Rae answered. “Hey, I think you’ll treat Milan better than Luhan-oppa ever could,” Ynna pouted.

“That dude is a chick and dude magnet. If you ask me, it isn’t good for him to date Milan. It’ll only be trouble,” she shook her head. “But she doesn’t love me,” Chanyeol sighed. “What she’s feeling for Luhan-oppa is only admiration. I am sure of that. Or just addiction or infatuation but I’m just sure it ain’t love,” Ynna said. Rae was only silent as she stared at her mug.

“If it was love, well, she might’ve confessed already. Usually, within a month, her crush knows she likes him but Luhan isn’t the same case. Her first one, I’m sure you met him in Japan, Xian was it? I just know he’s ugly and arrogant though he was our school’s ‘heartthrob’. He knew Milan likes him and took advantage of it but I saw how happy she was. Two timing bas—“

“Words, Ynna.”

Ynna groaned.

“Alright, Rae. Anyways, the second one confessed to her first. The thing with him was that Milan never had interest in him before. And I mean never. She liked someone else back then but then he confessed. You knew what he did to capture her heart?”

“Tell me,” Chanyeol said desperately. “A thing about us Filipinas is that we love being courted. Like ask her parents first, the step which Milan’s second boyfriend never followed that’s why they also broke up. And with their approval, impress her. Give her chocolates. Give her everything.”

Chanyeol furrowed his eyebrows at the foreign way. “Trust me. She’ll love that. And yes, serenading is something that boyfriend never did so do it for her.”

“I always do though.”

“Tell the world you love her.”

“Don’t,” Rae suddenly spoke. “Don’t do that. It’s too dangerous. She’ll be murdered by the fans.”

“Park Chanyeol, if you can’t tell the whole world your heart is hers then you can’t date her. Milan loves being cuddled and if you can’t do that in public and oh well… let her have her love for Luhan. So what’s your choice, Park Yoda?”