PART 20

Sequel Fizzle Out : Love Me Harder

Baekhyun cannot sleep well for the past three days. he feels anxious and uneasy when thinks about Hyuk.

"chill Baek, Hyuk is having fun with his parents in Jeju. There's nothing to worry," he reassures himself.

He tosses and turns in the tatami mat to get comfortable position. He even counts sheep in his imagination to help him to sleep. Before he really drifts into dream, she hears the doorbell ring. Baekhyun hurries to the door, thinking that something serious has happened. Otherwise, who will be visiting this house at this hour? In fact, the guest does not stop ringing the bell. Baekhyun hopes this noisy bell will not disturb Halmeoni from her slumber. Not forgetting his wig, Baekhyun strides towards the door to welcome the guest. Here, Baekhyun is disguising as Betty so people in his neighbourhood recognizes him as Betty. As he approaching the door, he can hear a faint crying sound. The sound is familiar but Baekhyun denies it. Baekhyun is flabbergasted to see who is his guest.

"Master Park? How-when-what are you doing here?" Baekhyun stutters.

"Betty-ah, Hyuk needs you. You have to feed him now. It's urgent!" Chanyeol presses.

Baekhyun holds his questions for a while because his attention is only focusing on wailing Hyuk is Chanyeol's hand. Baekhyun carries the baby inside, rocking him to stop crying. he gazes at Hyuk with concern because Hyuk's face is flushing red. He also sees the baby's cracked and dry lips. He becomes more worries to feel Hyuk's hot skin.

"why are you here? Hyuk is sick and we should bring him to the clinic," Baekhyun cannot hide his anxiety.

"i'll tell you later. Just do what I told you just now," Chanyeol emphasizes.

without wasting anytime, he invites Chanyeol to come in. At first, Chanyeol declines the invitation but Baekhyun insists. Since he is already tired with the journey from Jeju to Buncheon and lacking rest, he just enters the house. He has no energy to argue with the nanny. In the living room, Baekhyun feeds the baby while Chanyeol sits on the floor and leans back against the couch. He shuts his eyes but Baekhyun knows the latter is not sleeping yet. While waiting for Hyuk, Baekhyun asks the questions that have been lingering in his head.

"Master Park," Baekhyun starts and Chanyeol replies with a firm "uhm" without opening his eyes. "would you like to tell me what are you doing here?" Baekhyun requests.

"Hyuk has high fever. He refuses to eat and declines to drink formula milk. because of them,he gets dehydration," Chanyeol explains.

Baekhyun's eyes get teary when listening Chanyeol'se explanation. He has no idea of why he becomes sensitive when it relates to Hyuk. It seems like he gets sick when Hyuk is sick. He gets hurt when Hyuk is hurt.

"Since Hyuk is still feeding, the doctor recommended us to continue feed Hyuk to rehydrate him. We can also give him pedialyte as support," Chanyeol adds. "in fact, Hyuk wants to eat if only you feed him. Having enough fluids and nutrients are crucial for Hyuk's recovery."

"where is Mr Do? I don't see him yet," Baekhyun inquires.

"i left him in Jeju," Chanyeol answers calmly, as if leaving your fiance in the middle of vacation is a normal thing to do.

"master Park, are even serious?" Baekhyun doubts if his employer's brain is still functioning.

"he was not in the room when I decided to come here. I called and informed him that I brought Hyuk to Buncheon to meet you. I explained to him the exact things that Dr Zhang had told me. Kyungsoo had been working hard in taking care of Hyuk.I let him to stay there to relax himself before flying back to Seoul," Chanyeol explains.

Baekhyun nods his head. Chanyeol appreciates Kyungsoo's efforts in looking after their son. So,he allows his fiance to unwind in Jeju meanwhile he has sleep deprivation to heal Hyuk. How can Baekhyun stop loving him?

"how do you know that I'm here?" well, that is Baekhyun's biggest question. As far as he remembers, he never gives Halmeoni's address to Chanyeol or his colleagues in the mansion.

"when you have money, you have power. I hired someone to locate you," Chanyeol smugs and it vexes Baekhyun.

"lucky for you, there was a person still wanting to work for you at this ungodly hour," Baekhyun voices out his astonishment.

"Money talks," Chanyeol boasts.

"talk big," Baekhyun mumbles. Chanyeol grins when Baekhyun pulls his face.

"cute," Chanyeol compliments soflty. Glad for him, Baekhyun does not hear that.

After 15 minutes, Hyuk is finished feeding. Chanyeol is already sleeping that time. So, Baekhyun takes the ibuprofen from Chanyeol's hand without waking him up. He gives the ibuprofen to Hyuk. Then, the baby falls asleep on his own. Baekhyun puts Hyuk on tatami mat before applying cool fever on Hyuk's forehead. He also covers Chanyeol with a blanket. It is nearly 6 o'clock in the morning and Baekhyun decides to take a shower.

It is almost 9.00 am and Chanyeol stirs from his sleep. He is not used to sleep in the living room.

"oh,you're awake already?" Halmeoni greets Chanyeol when he enters the kitchen.

Chanyeol just smiles while nodding his head as a reply. He does not know what to say to this stranger. Moreover, he is stinky and has no taken bath yet, his image has been ruined in front of this elder. Chanyeol assumes she must be Betty's grandmother.

"Baek- I mean Betty, please prepare toiletries and clothes for our guest. I think Harabeoji's old clothes will fit him well," Halmeoni instructs when she notices Baekhyun comes into the kitchen. Baekhyun puts the chilli that have been picked from Halmeoni's garden on the table. Baekhyun takes new toothbrush from the cabinet and chooses the largest size of Harabeoji's clothes. He gives all the things to Chanyeol.

"uhm....Master Park, is it okay without boxer or underwear?" Baekhyun asks shyly. Baekhyun has a new boxer but he confirms that it will not fit in Chanyeol. He wonders if giving Harabeoji's old underwear to Chanyeol is a good solution or not.

"it's okay. I can buy it later," Chanyeol says awkwardly while rubbing his nape due to embarrassment. So, he stays in someone's house without undergarment? Great! In fact, his nanny knows about this. Chanyeol joins Halmeoni and Baekhyun for a breakfast after taking shower. He looks fresh and still handsome despite wearing a dull t shirt and knee length trousers.

They are having bibimbap for breakfast but it has to be non spicy for Chanyeol because he cannot handle spicy foods. Halmeoni excuses herself to go to morning market once she has finished eating. Baekhyun requests to accompany her but she insists to go alone. Who is going to accompany Chanyeol if both of them go out, right? Furthermore, Halmeoni wants to give privacy to the ex married couple. Halmeoni is definitely aware who is her guest. He is Park Chanyeol, Baekhyun's ex husband. Halmeoni is really closed with Baekhyun since the kid was small. Although they are not blood bonded, Halmeoni treats the boy like her own grandchild.Halmeoni flashbacks the moment Baekhyun came to Bucheon for the first time after more than 4 years staying in Seoul.

She was excited to met Baekhyun when she heard from Taeyong that Baekhyun had came back to Bucheon. However, he was devastated when returned here and it destroyed her as well. He shed tears while telling her eveything about his marriage, the divorce, the pregnancy and his love for Chanyeol. Taeyong was there that time. It upset him to know that Baekhyun was expecting. Taeyong became more upset when Baekhyun still loved that bastard after all damages he had done.

Halmeoni realizes the love Taeyong gives to Baekhyun is beyond love between friends. Taeyong loves Baekhyun not as a family but in a romantic way. But Halmeoni cannot deny the spark in baekhyun's eyes whenever the boy sees Chanyeol.

"pack your clothes after this. We're going back to Seoul at noon," Chanyeol commands while adding more rice and meats into his bowl.

"what? No, I can't do that! Who is going to take care of Halmeoni?" Baekhyun disagrees.

"who are you to disobey my order? I'm your employer! I pay your salary! If I want, I can even buy your body!" Chanyeol is pulling his 'money talks' card to Baekhyun. Baekhyun rolls his eyes in irritation, annoyed with his employer's boastfulness.

"you gave me 7 days off, remember? I don't work during my holiday," Baekhyun retorts.

Chanyeol cannot argue more because Baekhyun is right. Chanyeol just eats in silent, thinking on how to bring Baekhyun back to Seoul as far as possible.

"i'm home!" a red hair boy shouts at the doorway. He removes the shoes from his feet and wears home bunny slippers. he goes into the kitchen to fill his hungry stomach. He sees someone is sitting across Baekhyun but he cannot recognizes the person from this angle.

"the guest must be Baekhyun's friend," he concludes. "er, Hyung? Why you are you suddenly appearing like this inside this house?" he inquires after noticing Baekhyun's appearance. He understands that Baekhyun is disguising as a female because he wants to avoid his stepmother and his stepbrother. Do you know Dasom and Baekbeom? halmeoni's house is located about 2 blocks away from Baekhyun's old house. So, the chance for Baekhyun to bump into them are high. Plus, they live in the same neighbourhood.

"wah, we have bibimbap for today! Thank you, Hyung!" he cheers while landing his beside Chanyeol. Baekhyun facepalm because the red hair boy cannot stop calling him 'Hyung' not 'noona' which can make Chanyeol to doubt his identity.

"Hyung? Why don't you call her noona?" Chanyeol feels weird with the guy beside him. He turns his face to look at the guy.

The guy is busy transferring many meats into his bowl. "come on, don't play dumb! You're Hyung's friend right? How come-" he turns his face to look at his guest. Chanyeol and the guy are facing each other. The guy directly becomes speechless to see Park Chanyeol in front of his eyes.

Park Chanyeol inside his house

Park Chanyeol that Baekhyun loves dearly

Park Chanyeol that throws Baekhyun like a rubbish

Park-Bastard-Chanyeol

Bugh!

The guy punches Chanyeol in the face and smashes him to the floor. Well,they are reflex movements. The guy had been waiting for a long time to break Chanyeol. Chanyeol needs a tough lesson from him after hurting Baekhyun. Chanyeol is lying powerlessly on the floor. He coughs out blood but the guy does not feel any pity towards Chanyeol. Instead, he sits on Chanyeol's stomach and beats Chanyeol until his face and body full with bruises. Chanyeol tries to fight back and manages to hit the red hair guy. But, the guy is stronger than Chanyeol.

"Taeyong, stop!" Baekhyun runs towards Taeyong and prevents his hand from knocking Chanyeol. He pull Taeyong away from Chanyeol's body and slap him. "come back to your sense!"

Taeyong finally comes to his senses. He leans against the wall while wiping the blood at the corner of his mouth. He just watches Chanyeol lying weakly on the floor. Baekhyun takes first aid kit from the cabinet and treats Chanyeol's wound.

Taeyong is irritated when Baekhyun chooses to treat Chanyeol first before him."i don't want to see your face inside this house. Get out!" Taeyong says before leaving the couple in the kitchen.

"Taeyong, you're bleeding too. Let me-" Baekhyun knows that Taeyong is angry with him for helping Chanyeol. But, he cannot let a sweet boy like Taeyong turns into a beast because of his grudge towards Park Chanyeol.

"no need. I can do it on my own," Taeyong hisses with his back facing Baekhyun.

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"they look delicious," Taeyong extols while looking at the dishes on the table. He rarely eat expensive foods because his salary is just enough for him and Halmeoni to cover their expenses. In addition, he has to cover halmeoni's treatment and medicine. So, he usually eats instant noodle to save money.

Baekhyun just smiles in return. He does not tell him that Chanyeol treats their dinner tonight. It might end disaster. Taeyong sits at the table happily since there is no Chanyeol's figure around.

"he already gone home, I guess," he smirks.

After Baekhyun and Halmeoni join him at the table, he is ready to eat his dinner but Halmeoni interrupts him.

"be patient, taeyong-ah. We have to wait for our guest," Halmeoni admonishes.

"Guest? Who-?" Taeyong frowns but his unfinished question is answered once Chanyeol enters the kitchen. He just sits across Taeyong which annoyed the boy more.

"yah, what are you doing here? I told you to leave right?" Taeyong stands up while curling his hand into a fist.

Chanyeol ignores Taeyong's wrath. Instead, he is busy thinking whether to eat grilled sashimi with rice or yakisoba.

"are you deaf? I talk to you!" Taeyong barks.

"Lee Taeyong! Don't be rude in front our guest," Halmeoni warns.

"Taeyong please. Master Park, his son and I will stay here until overmorrow. You said your night shift will end tomorrow night,right? I can't leave Halmeoni alone here while you're on your night shift. I hope both of you can cooperate until that day," Baekhyun begs.

"fine!" taeyong speaks curtly. The atmosphere in the kitchen is suffocating . Grabbing his jacket and the motorcycle key, he quickly go to his workplace although his shift will start an hour later. He does not have appetite to join them for dinner tonight.

Halmeoni is carrying Hyuk on the verandah. Baekhyun is folding clothes in the living room accompanied by Chanyeol who is watching news on his ipad. Baekhyun and Chanyeol are surprised to see Hyuk does not crying in halmeoni's hold. In fact, the toddler is giggling and babbling with Halmeoni. Halmeoni replies excitedly using baby language as if she understands what Hyuk is talking about. Chanyeol and Baekhyun should go back to Seoul yesterday. their plan has been put off because Halmeoni urges them to stay here for a day and taeyong is forced to agree.

"why must me?" Baekhyun quirks his eyebrow when Halmeoni asks him to bring Chanyeol to a festival.

"it's not like every day Master Park comes to Gyeonggi-do. So, you need to accompany to Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival. Master Park has never been there I guess?" Halmeoni tries to influence Chanyeol.

Chanyeol smiles sheepishly.

"come on !this festival is held once a year, only in Gyeonggi-do. Both of you are still young, you should be having fun!" halmeoni provokes. "understand?"

"not too much fun. We're only going to the festival," Baekhyun gives in to Halmeoni's request.

"yes!" Halmeoni cheers while Chanyeol and Baekhyun frown to see Halmeoni's antic. "You should go now. Let me take care of Hyuk."

"mwo? No, I will bring Hyuk along!" Baekhyun protests while attempting to take Hyuk from Halmeoni.

"Baek- I mean Betty. Hyuk has just recovered and you want to bring him outside? It's not good for the baby. Let him stay at home with me,okay? Don't worry," Halmeoni reassures.

"Hyuk cannot drink formula mi-" halmeoni shuts Baekhyun's mouth using her finger.

"shhhh, stop talking." Halmeoni enters her room and comes back to Baekhyun. "pump your milk," halmeoni says nonchalantly while passing a pump and milk bottles to Baekhyun. Not minding that Chanyeol's face is red in embarrassment. Baekhyun quickly takes them from halmeoni and runs towards halmeoni's room

 

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Kakshu
#1
Chapter 31: That's freaking cuteeeeeeeee
chanbelong2baek
#2
Chapter 31: The sequel is so good the way you wrote not too rushed it's better than the first one
Baekhyun is so strong and he is too soft for Chanyeol
Ms_koala #3
Chapter 31: Really love your story I do enjoyed reading it.....❤️❤️
Exo531 #4
Chapter 31: I have wanted to read a sequel to the story for long. Thank you for writing it and I really liked it 😊
Cherrysingh1055
#5
Chapter 31: Wow it really was a beautiful story. ♡♡
Sehunieemaknae94 #6
Chapter 31: Aww... I was waiting for the sequel and its finally here.... Baekhyun went through a lott.... I loved betty so much in this.. Finally a life Baekhyun deserved...