Chapter –XXII

Baekhyun was too overwhelmed and shocked to respond , he thought he smiled but he and been too immersed in his thoughts that he just locked his eyes into  Chanyeol’s whose nervousness had all gone away after reuniting with Baekhyun.

“I’ve packed some snacks in the small bag just in case he gets carsick, We’ve packed most of the things , the director will follow up on most of the other things” Mr. Park acknowledged  her

The care taker then patted on Baekhyun’s shoulder with a forced smile as an act of letting go, Chanyeol held his hand out towards Baekhyun with a small smile , which the smaller held instantly .

Chanyeol squeezed his soft hands as soon as held them, As the Parks bowed whispering a thankyou before walking towards where their car was parked ,

“Don’t forget to brush your teeth before bed … and Take care” the caretaker reminded him ,her eyes  filled with emotion

Baekhyun loosened his hand from Chanyeol’s grasp just to turn and bow “Thanyou for everything “ he said with first ever real smile the care taker had ever witnessed, she was glad that a great child like him finally got a family who will cherish him , content she waved the car goodbye as she saw the child go .

Car ride had been fairly silent but like a good silent , Baekhyun had been lost in his reverie, he was being taken in  by the family who had saved him before even though he felt a little obliged but he was mostly feeling light.

As soon as they reached Chanyeol got out of the car quickly , telling his dad to get all of Baekhyun’s stuff before he could go and check his  room , his dad stopped him

“Chanyeol- ah, I know you are excited and a little jumpy but I would suggest you take Baekhyun directly”

Chanyeol opened his mouth to argue when his dad signaled him to just take the kid in already , when they reached  the door to the room, Chanyeol fastened his steps just to give his preparation a final check, he missed the small smile Baekhyun gave when he saw  that

Taller stood by the door doing the inviting hand gesture , he had started organizing his entire room almost a week before, the room before the reorganizing took place mostly consisted of his things scattered elaboratedly in every corner .

Previously, the room had a two long tables where he kept all his school stuff with one entire wall with all his clothes dumped disorderly  in the cupboard which he was never interested to see what  needed to keep or throw until Baekhyun came around  and decided to clean up his room for the first time ever.

Now, as soon as he enters the room the left corner has a smaller size bed it had been a while since he used that small bed, it had been quite a struggle to take out the mattress and his giant figure out of the attic. So the left side of the room is officially Baekhyun as it has the bed with a table and chair set .The table had a cute book holder ,with some new pens and a table lamp

The right or the middle side was Chanyeol’s whose bed was just parallel to Baekhyun’s , the extreme right corner was their shared closet. Since Baekhyun did have many clothes he and his dad went for some shopping a weekend before his arrival.

Baekhyun couldn’t help but admire at the effort, his Hyung had put in arranging the room , every corner of the room bloomed with nothing but warmth

“Do you like it ?” Chanyeol asked pulling Baekhyun from his reverie

Baekhyun nodded smiling, Chanyeol let out the relieved sigh he didn’t know he had been holding

“If you need anything let me know , also you might want to change” he  said gesturing at the wadrobe corner “ and freshen up its been a long day”

Baekhyun wanted to talk more with Chanyeol but it was almost dinner time and he had too starstruck with everything, he felt peaceful after a very long time .. after months of staying at the orphanage he felt he had craved to be in a familiar place with familiar people around

But he still couldn’t believe that the Parks undertook his guardianship , after all the trouble he caused to Chanyeol

On the other hand, Chanyeol, very well knew how Baekhyun had been feeling , he was aware might have to talk out the issues on the surface ,the dinner went by peacefully when Chanyeol’s dad decided to address the elephant in the room.

 “Baekhyun dear , I know you might be feeling a lot of things right now some might be positive or negative , I want to let you know we took this step after a lot of thinking and we feel its for the best , this the trial week/ month depending on how you feel here and then director can give us further allowance on this guardianship

Baekhyun silently listened to everything Mr Park had to say , “yes umm.. Thankyou for everything Mr. Park and Chanyeol Hyung , I hope I don’t cause any troubles.. like before”

When Chanyeol and Mr. Park shook their head in disagreement

“And … I think I am going to like it here” he added  awkwardly smiling