They made their way around the block right after they met up with Jong In who waited for them outside the gates. “What took you guys?” he asked his boyfriend. “You know that Baekhyun always plays a couple of minutes before leaving besides, there was a guy that was bugging him in his practice. The guy was practically making him spit out more words than Baekhyun could muster up”

“Well, as long as he wasn’t the guy that got him hurt… I’ll definitely find out tomorrow at gym class who that guy was. I’m sure Mr. Han knows who that guy was” Kyungsoo nudged him to keep it to himself since he didn’t want Baekhyun to hear him make plans when he finds out who hurt him.

Although Kyungsoo wouldn’t want to resolve into violence, he couldn’t help but to have his blood boiling for revenge for what caused Baekhyun to undergo such pain.

Within a couple of minutes of walking, they finally got to the music café Kyungsoo was referring too.

It was a nicely decorated place. It had strips of musical scores painted on the wall; dark and brown colored ambience made it feel more relaxing to the eyes. The main attraction to the place was the grand piano at the middle of the café. It was white and it shimmered because of the spotlight.

Baekhyun loved the sight of it and Kyungsoo was pleased to see a smile cracking up on Baekhyun’s lips. He was glad his dear friend was rejoicing in such endearing manner. “Jong In, order us some coffee and we’ll go find a seat near the piano” his boyfriend nodded and knew exactly what they wanted to have.

Call it instinct or intuition but Kyungsoo always liked mocha while Baekhyun adored the scent of cappuccino and he settles with latte since he’s fond of the arts the baristas made.

All the while Baekhyun’s eyes continued bask at the sight of the magnificent white grand piano. He had always wanted one but he doesn’t want to set aside the first piano his parents bought for him. It was a gift of hope in his life so he valued it very much.

“Baekhyun… I downloaded this, I hope you enjoy it while we wait for the pianist to come” he handed out his ipod and Baekhyun knew all the well that Kyungsoo picks quite the music.

He listened in to the music of canon in D minor being played in duet violin. He always loved the score since it harmonizes well with other instruments and it can be played in different tempos. He took a peek at Kyungsoo who was giving him a thumbs up if it was good and Baekhyun smiled alongside it was a pleasing nod.

Kyungsoo enjoys seeing Baekhyun shed out emotions whenever he listens to classical music. He was content to watch him be happy and perch out his hidden smiles. It was an epitome of happiness whenever he watches Baekhyun.

Jong In then came with a tray of their order and neatly placed the cups on the table. He grinned the moment he saw Baekhyun lost in the music he was listening to. “Looks like he’s having more fun than we are again…” he eyed his boyfriend. “I’m glad that the injury doesn’t ruin his mood whenever he listens and plays”

“This is the main reason why we were drawn to him. Seeing an inviting smile on that loving face. I don’t think I’d resist not making him happy first” his boyfriend pouted as he sat down beside him. “So you’ll prioritize Baekhyun’s happiness over your honey?” he gave a sad puppy look.

“Yes, he’s far too enticing to please than you…” he pinched Kai’s nose and made the younger flinch “Babe… how ‘bout my needs?” he pleaded “We have more happy moments than this guy does. Have a heart and think of other’s before your own needs” he patted Kai’s head and he sighed as he gave up.

“Baekhyun’s one lucky guy… even I can’t resist seeing that expression” they just continued to lay witness at Baekhyun’s joy. It wasn’t hard to pull it out of him but it was hard to make it stay on his surface once the music stops pulling string in Hyun’s heart.

The light then dimmed and the grand piano’s spotlights were the only bright light inside the room. It was the pianist’s queue to play his score for the evening. “Oh it’s starting…” Kyungsoo jittered with excitement and Kai then wrapped his arm around Kyung’s waist.

Baekhyun paused the ipod and set it down. It was time to listen to actual classical music. He doesn’t care what score it was or what self-made piece it would be, as long as it was done with passion with every note, it was the best for him. 

“Hey… is that the guy from the music room that we just saw Baek?” Kyungsoo had to wipe his eyes to check if he was just mistaken the pianist for another guy but his eyes weren’t lying. “Chanyeol…” a soft call escaped from Baekhyun’s lips as he glances on the guy who was so disorganized when he first met; now looking all classy and spiffy in his white tux with his mildly long raven hair brushed back.

When saw a soft smile on Chanyeol’s lips when he lifted the cover on the keys, “He’s… drawn in…” he whispered the shift on the guy’s aura. He knew exactly how he’s feeling before he’s about to start his piece.

“Chopin Nocturne Op.9 No.2” Kyungsoo heard Baekhyun spoke even though the guy haven’t really began to play the piano. “What do you mean Baek~” he stopped the moment he heard Chanyeol play the exact piece Baekhyun had said. He watched in awe how wondrous the melody was captivating the whole audience inside the café.

He was also struck at the fact that Baekhyun had somehow either guessed the score or he had already anticipated it but, it was their first time to be there. There wasn’t any clues on the piano since pianist wasn’t holding up a musical score for him to follow.

Meanwhile, Baekhyun was listening with all there is. He felt the emotions being conveyed with the music, the passion he had eagerly anticipated and the soul within the revelry of notes.

He was mesmerized the whole time; he wasn’t sure anymore if he’s really the guy who barged right in when he was playing his piece for the practical exams. He seemed different, much like how he changes once he too plays the piano. His heart raced at the articulations while he played wholeheartedly.

When he finished, everyone in the café clapped. Even both Kyungsoo and Jong In were captivated by the way they watched the performance. “Fur Elise…” another predicament was heard from Baekhyun’s foresight. “Baek… how are you able to~” he stopped yet again the moment Chanyeol played the said piece.

It sent a tingle in his spine to see head on that it wasn’t just a lucky guess, it was more of an impulse. Somehow, Baekhyun and Chanyeol were one with the performance. Their heartbeats were in unison and their wave lengths abide one another.

“A perfect accord” Baekhyun spoke out in a normal tone of voice. It was a shocker for both Kyungsoo and Jong In, even when the pianist was playing his piano in front of the crowd; Baekhyun’s voice was audible. “D-Did you just hear him speak up like that?” Jong In stuttered and pointed at the engrossed guy.

“I heard… don’t point, it’s rude” he smacked Kai’s hand away.

The whole performance, Baekhyun fell in love with the melody; he never missed a single beat of the music. His trance broke when the pianist finished playing, “He’s finished playing” he went back to a monotonic manner.

Another round of applause as the pianist stood up and bowed. He left right away and everything resumed as it was. It was evident that Baekhyun was disappointed and had also returned to the gloomy old self again.

They felt awful and at the same time surprised with how Baekhyun shifted. “We’re taking him here again aren’t we?” Kai automatically said the moment he saw a frown on Baekhyun’s face. “Of course… it would prove effective on helping Baekhyun out with his dilemma and I’m sure he’s thrilled to watch another performance from that guy” Kai couldn’t agree more.

“So… Baekhyun… I wanna know on how were you able to know what score he was going to play without even seeing a sheet?” he asked out the moment Baek looked back at them “I felt a resonance when he lifted the cover… as if he already told me the moment I… saw him align his fingers in place” explained with a certain gush of joy.

It was only a mild expression but Kyungsoo could see how much he was drawn to the pianist; “Do you like the pianist or the fact that he plays well?” he whimsically asked.

It made Baekhyun snap and blushed flush red at the question “I… loved… his passion, as he played it” he simply implied. “This the first that Baekhyun had talk so much, I think this place will be quite a treatment center for him” Jong In joyously chimed.

They watched Baekhyun’s further enthusiasm as he started to listen yet again to the ipod that Kyungsoo had lend him. He recalled those string of emotion being played yet again inside his head; full of life and love. He saw how kind and gentle the guy was through his performance, much to the inverse of how they met each other earlier.

“I’ll be heading off to the bathroom Jong In, watch over him alright?” he patted his boyfriend before leaving. Kai smiled on how happy Baekhyun seemed, he was glad that the pain was forgotten as he continued to listen to his considered healing melody.

“Oh, Baekhyun…” a guy with dark jeans and polo shirt called out. Kai raised a brow on how he had known about Baekhyun. “I didn’t know that you come here” he continued to speak, breaking the serenity on Baekhyun’s listening.

Baekhyun paused the ipod once again and looked at the person talking to him, “C-Chanyeol… it’s nice to see you… again…” he stammered. “It’s nice to see you here… I really wanted to invite you here when all of a sudden a midget appeared and took you away” he chuckled and Kai cleared his throat at the hint of who that midget was.

“Oh… sorry… Park Chanyeol” he extended his hand out for a handshake, Kai sighed shortly before reaching out “Kim Jong In and the boyfriend of that midget you were referring to… he has a name and it’s Do Kyungsoo” he gave a harsh squeeze before letting him go. “Aw…! Sorry… Sorry…” he rubbed his squashed hand and Kai was certainly satisfied.

Shrugging off the cruel actions of the latter, he turned back to Baekhyun with a bright expression “Anyways Baekhyun, did you like my performance? I wanted to play a few a while ago when we got acquainted. How was I?” he excitedly pondered at his answer. “Y-You were terrific… I enjoyed the whole thing” he shyly commented. Chanyeol brought out his smile and felt content with the looks on Hyun’s face.

“How did the both of you met?” Kai couldn’t help but to step his foot on their conversation “Oh, we just met a while ago. He helped me out and I heard him play the piano; he played well than most of the other students I’ve ever seen and he plays with pure compassion”

Baekhyun felt his cheeks burn at the way he was complimented. “Hey, aren’t you the guy from earlier at the music room?” Kyungsoo came back to his seat with a semi-annoyance visible in his face as he recalled how patronizing he was with Baekhyun. 

“Ah the guy from earlier… Park Chanyeol…” he reached out but quickly pulled back the moment he saw Kai’s eyes narrow at him, adding a small audible grow to make sure he gets the point.

“Do Kyungsoo… so… are you here to pester Baekhyun again to talk?” he showed absolute annoyance the moment he sat down and glared at him with his eyes. It was really intimidating to see someone with big eyes stare you like that like he’s about to eat you alive.

“N-No… I was, just glad to see him here at the café I work in. Honestly, if you hadn’t come at that time, I would’ve invited him here after we played a few piece” Kyungsoo raised a brow, “Don’t get the wrong idea but, you guys just met for about an hour and you act as if your all chummy with him? I wouldn’t mind seeing him with a new friend frankly but, aren’t you one of those troublemakers at school?” he stiffed at the accusations.

Although it was true, he doesn’t want to be left with that impression on everyone he meets, “I get in to trouble here and there, it’s natural for a high school student” he averted Kyung’s spine tingling glare. “Yeah, like we’d like to have trouble blooming here and there too…” he sarcastically turned his words.

“K-Kyung… its fine… I don’t mind him around…” Baekhyun actually had a say to their conversation. Surprised at his friend initiative words, he lets out a defeated sigh and let left the troublesome guy case to rest.

“Thank you Baek… anyways, do you have plans for tomorrow?” he cooed with a goofy smile; upon seeing him shook his head for the answer “Great, let’s meet tomorrow at the park. I hope you wouldn’t turn this down?” he jutted his lips to act all pitiful. “I’ll come…” he softly spoke.

“Perfect! Do you have a phone?” Both Kyungsoo and Jong In was baffled at the way Chanyeol was being too assertive to their reserved friend. Although it was like that, they saw Baekhyun eagerly cooperate in his own calm way. “I’ll see you tomorrow at 9 in the morning then… I’d love to stay and chat but I have to cover for the counter before my next piece. See ya!” he waved off and went straight to the dressing room.

“Did I just saw a guy actually saying he’d love to stay in chat but he did most of the chatting and dashed off the moment he told Baekhyun to meet him up tomorrow?” Kai laid down the whole situation that they’ve witnessed.

Kyungsoo looked at him with irritation, “Idiot! I can see that you know…” giving the younger a smack at the shoulder. “Hey! I was just struck at seeing Baekhyun having a new friend as fondly as that, well fondly to him that is” Kyungsoo shook his head and turned to watch an enthusiastic Baekhyun look at his phone.

“Are you planning on going to the park tomorrow?” he asked the silent guy that was then lifting his head up with an adorable grin. He simply nodded without shaking off the smile plastered in his face. “Would you like to us to come along?”

“If… you want” he seemed reluctant to say and knowing Baekhyun, it meant he was disappointed with the question he asked. “Oh no… I just wanted to ask, have a wonderful time tomorrow alright?” the smile once again spread out and he amply nodded.

As Baekhyun placed the eye phone yet again, returning to his isolated world of music. Kai whispered to his loving boyfriend “We’re going to stalk them tomorrow huh?” Kyung looked at him with a stern face “You think I’d let a tard monkey get Baekhyun into trouble?”

He quickly shook his head to see such fury, “Good, you better be up 8 in the morning if you don’t want to have a broken relationship” he warned as he took a sip of his drink while Jong In groaned at the thought of waking up early even though it was a weekend.

“Hey… did that Chanyeol technically asked Baekhyun out on a date?” the reality just dawned him and looked at his clearly pissed off boyfriend. “Shutting up…” he turned away and took a sip on his own drink.

As the two continued their loving conversation or such, Baekhyun on the other hand felt a rush inside his heart. “Someone that finally understands the music’s purpose… someone who actually understands me” he whispered to himself as the violin’s melody swept him away from the world around him.

He was purely excited on seeing Chanyeol and he hoped that he’d be able to listen to him play any instrument tomorrow, although he does prefer the piano better.

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Haven't checked for mis-spelled or wrong grammars and such but please do have a wonderful time reading the second part :)