Although he hated to admit it, Baekhyun was feeling uneasy. He couldn’t shake off the feeling that he might have seen the guy from yesterday before on his way to work. And if that was the case there was a big chance that Baekhyun would see him today too. Yesterday he had been so occupied with trying to ignore the guy that he didn’t get a good look at him. Baekhyun really regrets it now, because how are you supposed to avoid someone when you don’t know how they look?

This morning Baekhyun had been a bit too slow in his morning routine, mind too busy imagining possible outcomes of meeting the creep again, and now he was late for work again. He is left with no other option but speed walking his way through the crowd (No Jongin. I love you and your dogs, but I don’t do jogging. If you feel lonely just get another dog). Every fast step is taken with a grain of salt. Pushing his way past people is taking a toll on his confidence with each agitated person Baekhyun leaves behind. He’s pretty sure he has apologized at least six times after bumping into someone and making them spill their coffees on their coats. His hoodie has gotten some coffee stains too, but most of them were from his own morning coffee four days earlier when he had spent too long on deciding what to get and ended up being late again. He’s not getting employee of the month, that’s for sure.

But none of this was his main concern right now. Not getting employee of the month is unfortunate; Baekhyun had been (halfheartedly) striving for the title the past two and a half years after all, but that is not why he regrets being late.

What if he passes the creep in his hurry?

Just as he is going to squeeze his way between two people, Baekhyuns eyes widens as they follow his hand. He goes to a full stop and holds his breath. Please don’t say he noticed.

Baekhyuns hand had grazed the creeps when he was going to slice his way through. 

He’s sure of it.

It’s not like they’d held hands the day before, or that Baekhyun somehow had recognized how they looked.

Rather, it was the guys coat.

Unlike pretty much all the other men walking at this hour, this guy was not wearing a trench coat over his suit.

Hell he wasn’t even wearing a suit.

He’s wearing a freaking dark blue parka jacket.

And his suite is a pair of ripped jeans and what might possibly be a grey hoodie if Baekhyun is right in what he sees when the guy turns his head just so.

That’s definitely the guy from yesterday.

And he’s definitely seen him before.

Baekhyun has crashed into him more than once in his hurry to get to work on time.

He has walked into him enough times that his apologies and the guys don’t worry I’m alright is at least twice as long combined as their conversation yesterday.

Baekhyun starts walking again when their distance is far enough for Baekhyun to see him clearly, but not close enough for the guy to see Baekhyun if he were to turn around. The guy is tall after all, and Baekhyun could easily hide behind the slightly taller men walking in front of him. Like this he can take in his appearance properly so he knows who to look for in the future.

The guy is taller than most, something Baekhyun had noticed yesterday. He has dark grey hair which Baekhyun figures must be some kind of trend. Why else would someone color their hair like that? Baekhyun can’t figure out why the guy isn’t wearing a beanie either. Even he had remembered to wear his in the cold weather. Also the guys ears are big and sticks out, and they look weird and they’re probably red and cold.

While dragging down the sleeves of his hoodie Baekhyun decides that the guy isn’t just a creep, but also an idiot. 

The guy stops for a second to check his phone, and like some kind of miracle the sea of people opens so Baekhyun can see his skinny and bow shaped legs. Baekhyun doesn’t hope the guy turns around so he can get a good look at his face because no matter how hard he tries he can’t make out a clear image of it in his mind. Damn tall people and having to bend your neck to look at them in the eyes.

Eventually the guy puts down his phone and continues walking. Baekhyun checks his own phone, and despite the normal pace the last third of the walk, he’s not as late anymore. Sparing a last glance at the tall stranger, Baekhyun takes a right turn, a block before where he turned left the previous day.

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More than last time! But idk this chapter feels a bit weird.

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We're meeting Jongin in the next chapter. And we're getting an insight of Baekhyuns work. I haven't decided where he works yet lol. Cafe? Bakery? Book store? Clothing store?  I'm just thinking something simple like that. Do you guys have any suggestions?