[CONTENTID1]Chapter 27 [/CONTENTID1]

[CONTENTID2]"There's no way you can read all of that in two weeks," I shake my head, trying to muffle my laughter. Baekhyun and I are in the library, on our 'book date' as he called it, trying to find good books to read. 

"Yes, I can," he insists, trying to balance a mountain of books on his knee. "I've done it before, and I'll do it now. Let's go check this out and get food. I'm hungry." Taking one final look at Baekhyun, I snicker and take half of the books from his load. "I don't need you to carry that for me," he whines, "I'm a man! I can handle all of it myself!" 

"Sure," I scoff, walking off to find a librarian. Once we got everything, I head to his car and dump the books in the trunk. "Baek, there's got to be at least twenty books in here," I shake my head. "Are you sure you'll be able to read it all?"  

"You'll help me, of course," Baekhyun grins. "What fun is reading a book if you can't talk about it to somebody? Let's go, book buddy!" With his free arm, he wraps it around my waist and pulls me closer.  

This is too intimate for a platonic relationship. But I find that I don't mind it. 

"Hurry up, Phoenix!" Baekhyun mockingly calls out. "The coffee shop closes at six! At the pace you're going, we'll be there at eight!" 

"I'm going!" 

"So after that, we went to a quiet place and read the books together!" I gush to Suho on the phone. After the 'date' I was incredibly tired, and at home. "I think we read like, three books before they kicked us out." 

"Did you have fun?" Something in his voice wasn't right, like it pained him to ask.  

"Yeah," I frown, trying to figure out what was going on. "Is something wrong?" 

"No," Suho reassures me. "I'm glad you two enjoyed your date. Baekhyun is good for you. I send my blessings." 

"Suho, you know the relationship isn't real, right?" I chuckle. 

"Yeah. But you'd make a good couple. I'll give you to Baekhyun any day. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise." Then, he hangs up. 

Shrugging, I put the phone down and pull up a book. 

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