Trouble about Baby ❁

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Chapter 19:







*.☽.*




Inhale.
Exhale.
Inhale.
Exhale.

I was trying to convince myself not to collapse because that would only make matters worse. My cousin and my aunt just found out that Baekhyun was inside the house and it’s a lot to take in.

We all spent a whole minute exchanging looks with each other, except for Ji Hye, whose gaze remained fixed at Baekhyun. I didn’t know what to do I was scared. I wasn’t ready for this.

“I-I’m really sorry for…for waking you all up.” Baekhyun apologized breaking the ice, hesitantly bowing to Aunt Sunny.   

Aunt Sunny immediately turned to him and gave him an awkward smile but didn’t say anything in response to his greeting. She must be trying to process everything, just like I was.

“Ji Hye?” She called her daughter but her eyes were on Baekhyun. “Is this your dream? Are we all part of your dream?” She asked consecutively before turning to Ji Hye. “Because it’s time for you to wake up.”

For some miracle, Ji Hye was able to move her head sideways to respond to her mom’s ridiculous question. I couldn’t blame her though. I couldn’t even believe this was all happening right now.

“Hae Won.” I heard Auntie call me and it immediately sent shivers down my spine.

I gulped, glancing at Baekhyun before I turned to meet Aunt Sunny’s eyes.

“Can I have a word, please?” She sounded so serious like I’d never heard before.

Oh my god, this is it.

I slowly and nervously stood while I felt Baekhyun’s eyes on me, watching my every move. I walked and met his eyes when I passed by him and for one moment there, he seemed like he was ready to grab me but he didn’t. I knew that he was also having a hard time. He even gave me a regretful look right before he tilted his head down.

When I reached Aunt Sunny, she took me a few steps away from the kitchen, putting as much distance as Baekhyun and Ji Hye who remained in their respective spaces.

I swear I was breaking out in a cold sweat while I wait for Auntie to open to interrogate me. I wasn’t prepared for anything she’d be asking. I haven’t come up with an alibi. My head was purely thinking about how this night was such a mess.

“Hae Won,” Auntie muttered, her eyes narrowing.  “What is Byun Baekhyun doing in my house?”

I bit my lip as I turned to look at Baekhyun who was already staring at me.

Should I just tell her the truth?

“Are you the one who brought him here?”

I was still biting my lips when I nodded.

“Do you know that he’s Byun Baekhyun?”

I nodded once more, my clammy hands slightly trembling.

“So, how did he end up being in my Kitchen?”

I cannot deal with this. I cannot deal with this alone. I didn’t wanna lie to my Aunt but I didn’t want to put Baekhyun in much bigger trouble. So, I forced my poor brain to come up with something right at that very moment.

"Auntie I promise, we'll explain everything to you later but for now…Can we please give him something to eat?" I pleaded. "He hasn't eaten anything since this afternoon."

Yes, that was the best thing I could think of.

Auntie looked like she was about to contradict but ended up sighing.  She was skeptical, I knew and I understand. She just woke up and this was like a bomb being thrown at her. Her eyes searched mine and I wasn’t sure if she was trying to read me or what. Maybe she did and maybe she saw the desperation in my eyes that caused her to finally agree with me.

“Okay.” She agreed. “But you’d better explain what that handsome young man is doing here.” She told me and there was strictness in her voice.

I gulped as I nodded for the third time.


*.☽.*

We went back to the kitchen and I stopped right next to Baekhyun which I realized was a wrong move because I saw Aunt Sunny giving us a suspicious look.

“T-take a seat,” I told Baekhyun after clearing my throat.

I wasn’t sure but maybe he didn’t hear me well because he didn’t move. So, I grabbed him by the hand and led him toward the table so he could sit on one of the chairs. I reached for the bowl of ramen which was on my right and gave it to him. I was about to hand him the chopsticks when Aunt Sunny interrupted me.

“No. Don’t eat that.” She ordered.

Baekhyun and I turned to her at the same time.

“You’re someone very famous, we can’t just give you ramen.” She stated right before she walked towards the fridge.

“It’s fine, please don’t bother-” Baekhyun tried to reason out politely but couldn’t finish his sentence when Auntie started taking out several containers from the fridge.

“Let me make something for you,” Auntie told him. “It’ll be quick.”

Baekhyun could only nod in response but I saw how his attention sadly fell on the ramen in front of him. I knew he was very hungry so I took the ramen out of his sight before he could start munching it out and forget Auntie’s offer. The last thing we should do was to aggravate her and make the situation messier. Not that it wasn’t already though.

I gazed at Baekhyun worriedly and he must have gotten how I felt.

“Don’t worry, I’ll try my best not to faint yet.” He said almost whispering and I almost punched him in the face for trying to make me laugh.

I knew that he was trying to get me to relax but I couldn’t help but recall his fake fainting acting a while ago. My face went hot trying to control myself both from hitting him and laughing at his remarks.

Then… I noticed Ji Hye. My poor cousin was still standing right in front of us. My gosh, did she even move a muscle since she laid eyes on Baekhyun?

I immediately walked towards her.

“Ji Hye…are you okay?”

She didn’t answer.

“Hey…” I called once more, this time holding her arms. “Are you okay?” I pinched her lightly, scared that she was going to space out for a very long time.

I was relieved when she finally tore her attention away from Baekhyun to me. Honestly, I kind of panicked a bit when she looked at me. I wasn’t ready for anything she might say or ask. I remembered how she told me that the woman Baekhyun was within the photos looked like me. How could I ever explain all of these to her? I didn’t want her to think that I purposely lied to her.

“Let me clean this up for you,” I told her as I bent to start cleaning.


*.☽.*

3:43 AM

The four of us were all seated at the dining table. I was sitting next to Baekhyun while Aunt Sunny and Ji Hye were in front of us.
Auntie sure prepared something delicious for Baekhyun. There were also several side dishes that I was certain Baekhyun would enjoy. After thanking Aunt Sunny for what she had prepared for him, I urged him to start eating. He did but since we were watching him intently, he became conscious. He glanced at me but I only gave him an apologetic smile because there was nothing I could do. I couldn’t tell them to stop staring at him.

About five minutes after, he seemed to have forgotten the pairs of eyes watching him and started to focus on eating. He was eating so fast that I had to tell him to slow down a bit.

Then I noticed how Ji Hye’s eyes switched from Baekhyun and me repeatedly. She did it a few times like she was trying to figure something out.

Oh my gosh. This kid is smart so I wouldn’t be surprised if…

“Mom…”

My heartbeat started to beat wildly the moment she called for her mother. Auntie, on the other hand, turned to her right away.

“I think he’s Eonnie’s boyfriend.” She said in a very straightforward manner.

I was so surprised but I didn’t have much time to entertain my feelings when I noticed Baekhyun choking right next to me. He must have been more surprised when he had food inside his mouth.

I rattled as I handed him a glass of water. He was coughing a few times so I started rubbing his back with my hand. I glanced back at Aunt Sunny and Ji Hye who looked so worried and saw how they looked relieved when Baekhyun recovered.

His face was red as he ran his fingers through his hair absolutely looking startled just as I was because of Ji Hye’s unexpected remarks.

“What are you talking about Ji Hye?” Auntie asked her daughter incredulously. “How is that even possible?”

“I’m sure Mom.” She replied indeed sounding confident. “He even called her ‘baby’.”

I swallowed hard.

Meanwhile, Baekhyun hastily grabbed the glass of water once more and emptied it this time.

Could the two of us be more obvious?

*.☽.*

It turned out, Auntie wasn’t also prepared for what could be revealed the moment we have a proper conversation. She must have also noticed that Baekhyun looked so tired. I was sure that Auntie was being considerate towards him considering that he’s someone famous. She didn’t want to harass him with questions. And I couldn’t be more thankful because I was a hundred percent sure that I would just end up stuttering throughout.

So, right after Baekhyun was done eating. She offered him some of my Uncle’s clothes he could use for sleeping. She even offered him an extra toothbrush. He tried to politely refuse at first but Auntie insisted. I was relieved at how hospitable she was. This was a thousand times better than what I’d imagined. I mean, Auntie has a good heart but I didn’t expect her to be this accommodating towards him. But then again, we shouldn’t be lax because of her kindness. She hadn’t heard the whole thing yet. Worst case scenario, she’d freak out after knowing the whole story, yell at me, and tell me how stupid I was for being with someone like Baekhyun, and who knows, maybe tell my parents about all of these.

No. Gosh, no. Not that. Please.

Auntie told Ji Hye to go back inside her room. Of course, she didn’t like it so Auntie had to literally drag her away from us. She was going through a lot. I mean, imagine unexpectedly meeting your long-time idol. Her ultimate dream was just to attend one of his concerts. So, seeing and having him a few feet from her must be so hard to digest.

“By the way, where is he going to sleep?” Auntie asked curiously the moment she came back to us again.

Baekhyun, who was holding the toothbrush and the clothes she gave him, looked at me somehow trying to signal me to answer her question.

“Is he gonna sleep in your room?” She asked once more, her forehead creasing.

“Uh…” I hesitated. “Yes, Auntie…but…” I paused trying to pressure my brain to come up with a decent reply. “He’s uhm…going to sleep on the floor Auntie.”

“What?”

Auntie and Baekhyun chorused. Two pairs of eyes looking unbelievably at me. And it was just then I realized how crazy the idea of mak

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oreoshees 0 points #1
Chapter 24: It’s been a while since i re read this fanfic,missing your update so much author nim
ttaemyeon
#2
Chapter 11: so swoon because of their first kiss—its just the right amount of sweet and smokey😂❤️
ttaemyeon
#3
Chapter 9: The infamous incident😂😂
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Chapter 8: SUCH A FLIRT BYUN BAEKHYUN😩😩😭
ttaemyeon
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Chapter 7: EHEBDBDJDEKKDKD aww, Baekhyun is missing her🥹 How could Baekwon be this cute from so early in the story?!!!
ttaemyeon
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Chapter 6: ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCENE❤️❤️ you are so creative Paige-nim i swear
ttaemyeon
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Chapter 5: Ah… this could be their “formal” first meeting since the first one was so brief and without introduction. Help, i’m feeling nostalgic🥺
ttaemyeon
#8
Chapter 4: HE IS SO CHARMING GOSH
ttaemyeon
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Chapter 3: The comment about his perfect teeth got me cackling😂
ttaemyeon
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Chapter 2: EHDNDJFJC they are so cute already from the very start🤧❤️