B A E K H Y U N

It's in the middle of the night when me and my aunt took the bus ride towards the city where she's currently staying at. She took me in after my mother died a week ago. I'm not too close with my mother compared to my aunt who even though we're miles apart had never missed a day to check up on me. Unlike my mother who had dwell her life's problem with vices and stupidity. Maybe that's the reason as well why I didn't mourn that much when she passed away due to an accident. It took me three days to get over it and I really did. Cruel right?

Auntie had devoted her whole life to support my financial needs so I could graduate in highschool and enter college if I'm lucky enough. That's why when she told me she'd take me in, I didn't hesitate at all.

The next day after arriving in Seoul, Auntie met with a two couple who both looked like in their middle age. She introduces me as her nephew and I saw sympathy registered on each of their faces. I was wondering at first who are these people that my aunt openly and trustedly given out our family status, that's when I learned that they are the family she's working with. I heard a lot about them from Auntie, and even though I haven't met them I know they are good people. I bowed as soon as I got introduced and the next thing I know. The guy, who said I can call him Uncle Wu, muttered to Auntie that starting the day after tomorrow, we could all stay together in their house, since there are extra rooms there. At least it could help her save up more for my future, they said. And somewhere along the line, the woman who's with Uncle Wu exclaimed delightedly, "The boys would be estatic if they found out they'll have a new friend" So, they do have childrens. I wonder how old they were, I had always wanted to have a sister though. I hope there's a girl.

"You can call me Eomma," The kind woman said and I can't help but be fluttered at the kind gesture.

"By the way, isn't he in his high school year? Have you manage his transferring form?" Uncle Wu said to Auntie and she nods.

"Yes sir, I just need to submit the last requirements needed tomorrow, so the day after tomorrow he could go back to school." Auntie explained and somehow I got excited. I wonder who will I going to meet and what's my new school going to be like. I hope there would be no bullies. I frowned.

The nexy day, my Auntie went to my new school to finish the things that the school needed for my transfer. I spent my whole day packing all our necesary stuff from Auntie's apartment, since tomorrow we're moving out to a new location.

When I woke up the next morning, I had prepared myself to go to school and took my breakfast. But was stupid enough to check the time too late. Since I only have, "fifteen minutes left!?" I gasped as I run out of the house.

"Shoot!" I screamed, "I forgot the paper!" The paper that would tell me in which direction where my school was. Auntie gave it to me yesterday during dinner after she came home. I went back to get it and run as fast as I could. I don't wanna be late for my first day! I screamed mentally.

Along the way I bumped with a girl that made both of us went stumbling back, but I was fast enough to balance myself. I've gone in panic mode when I saw her sitting on the ground and made me panic more when I saw her grazed hand. I didn't know what to do. Baekhyun you careless idiot! 

"Chillax... it's just a scratch... No need to worry about this. By the way, aren't you in a hurry?" And that broke me out of trance.

"Oh my God! You're right! I'm- I'm really sorry..." I stuttered, confused as to what I need to do next, that's when I noticed her clothes. Right! "by the looks of your uniform, I guess we'll see each other again," I was starting to step backwards when I said the latter parts "and I really hope we do! See you!" I shouted now running away from her.

This is not how I imagined my first day! But I really do hope we'd see each other again. I smiled running hastily.

I'm really glad that I made it in time. I was in the faculty office for a briefing then later I was ushered to follow my homeroom teacher so I did. I was now standing outside the classroom, our homeroom teacher told me to wait there until I was called, so I did. I can't help but feel all jittery from all the tensions. I really wish to meet some new friends.

When someone spoke at my side, that's when I noticed a group of students walking passed by me and I saw this guy barely holding onto the other guy, who looks like a he-she, I'm not sure actually. Unconsciously I approached them and offered a help, that's when I landed my eyes to the girl beside them.

"Oh! It's you!" I said enthusiastically and I can't help but smile at her. I'm just glad to see her again and I don't know why. Everything I dreamed for a sister, reflected on her. 

"Y-yeah it's me..." She said and I grinned widely.

That's when I heard our homeroom teacher called my name. Such a bad timing. I hesitated at first but I had decided maybe I could skip for a minute. I told him I need to offer a helping hand and he agreed right away. I didn't expect it actually, I thought he would insist other people to do the job but he didn't. I guess it's fine.

I helped them towards the clinic as the girl I bumped with dialed a taxi to pick them up. That's when I remembered her graze on her hand. Good thing we're already in the clinic. I pulled her towards the table to aid her myself, since the nurse went out. The androgyny guy followed behind and scolded her for some reason, at first I thought they were a thing. So I apologizes in her behalf since it's my fault anyway.

The Taxi came sooner and we carried the heavy tanned guy until the school gate, to where the cab was waiting. Who's this guy anyway? They bid their farewell together and I was just observing them, jsut then she asked my name.

"Byun... Byun Baekhyun!" I said a bit louder and clearer than I intended to.  A part of me is screaming from happiness that she asked for my name so I smiled at her automatically and she smiled back as she told us goodbye.

The car drove away from us, and that's when I remembered, "I forgot to ask her name..."

"Whose name?" Asked by the androgyny guy at my back and I pointed at the direction of the car which looks like a small black dot now from a distance.

He laughed then said, "Hyunjae... Wu Hyunjae" 

"Wu Hyunjae..." Are Wu's that popular here in Seoul, I asked internally. I chuckled finding myself being silly.

The day drag on for so long than I had wanted to. But I'm really glad I get to meet new people today. Not sure if I can call them already as a friend now, since I haven't known them for so long. Except for Luhan, for some reason we get along so well. And I'm thankful that he was there. Now, I'm on my way home. But I stopped just at the school gate stunned from a sudden realization. I forgot to ask Auntie the address of the house, I screamed and wailed internally.

"Now how am I supposed to go home!?" I said bitterly crouching.

"Hey! What's wrong?" I heard a familiar voice at my back and I turned around.

"Luhaaaeeeeennnn!!" I wailed hugging the guy.

A U T H O R

Luhan tensed up from the sudden gesture of the new guy, not because he's attracted to the guy, but it was so so sudden that's why he can't help but stiffened.

"What? What happened?" Luhan asked a bit flabbergasted.

"Do you have a phone?" Baekhyun said pouting.

Luhan learned from Baekhyun the stupidity of the small guy and can't help but ridicule him even more, for being careless and plain stupid for a new guy.

"Or better yet, stay here and wait for your guardian to come and fetch you. For sure they'll come looking for you when by dinner you're still not around."

"Right, thanks for the advice hyung. How mature." Baekhyun retorted.

The two boys were already at the bus stop. Baekhyun had already called in her Auntie to fetch her and Luhan for some reason had stayed behind until the service of the new guy came, just to be safe that he'd be able to go home for the day. 

"Baekhyunnie!" Someone shouted as she alighted the bus. Just before Baekhyun could respond, Luhan already beat him into it.

"Ahjumma Lee?"

Now Baekhyun is more than surprised.

The ride back to the Wu's residence, consisted of telling the story of Baekhyun and Ahjumma Lee and Hyunjae being the daughter of the kind woman, they had met few days back, and many, many more. Now Luhan is more than overwhelmed as to how small the world really is.

"I think this is gonna be interesting." Luhan blurted out beside Baekhyun.

"What is?" Baekhyun asked perplexed.

"Nothing..." He shook his head, but his stupid smile is still evident on his face.

"Your smile says otherwise." He's now staring intently at the deer guy and he just chuckled.

They soon reached the Wu's residence. And Baekhyun is too speechless to say anything. He had never lived in a house as big as this, and most definitely not ever in his life has ever thought being able to live in one. That's why when he saw how big it is. He almost run away, for a second he thought his Auntie is going to sell him to some rich bastard in exchange of the suffering she had received for the past years so he could get a proper education.

"Don't be stupid! What makes you think I would do that?" Ahjumma Lee sighed in exasperation and the deer guy can't help but guffawed at the back, observing Baekhyun's panic-stricken mode.

"Calm down Baek!" Luhan still laughing patting the boy at the back. "Don't be afraid, Hyunjae is living here as well. You have nothing to be afraid of." Luhan said pushing Baekhyun to move forward. Even before he could retort back, he heard the door unlocking.

There stood Hyunjae, in her casual clothing. Her expression changed from being surprised, to frowning then back to being surprise as she heard the words.

"This is Baekhyun my nephew. He's the only son of my deceased sister and he has no relatives left except me, that's why he was left in my care. And starting from now, he'd be staying here as well. We'll be in your care."

"What?" You unconsciously uttered, it's not like you're against it. You don't really have any problem with them staying there, but what really surprises you was the fact that Byun Baekhyun, your new classmate, was actually Ahjumma Lee's nephew? what a small world indeed.

"Well, don't look at me. I have no idea...."

Ahjumma Lee bowed at you, but you were fast enough to stop them.

"No, Ahjumma Lee. You don't have to." And then you smiled. "I'm- I'm just surprised that Baekhyun here is your nephew, we've met earlier in school actually." You said now feeling excited. Then you shifted your gaze towards Baekhyun who's feeling all jittery at the back. Ahjumma Lee sighed in relief as she smiled back.

"Hi Baekhyun." You said smiling brightly as you stepped aside to let them in.

"Hi! we've met again!" And Baekhyun has now calmed down right after you'd finally acknowledge him. For a moment, he thought he isn't welcomed. 

"So, where's the brat?" Luhan snickered, handing you your stuffs, and you can't help but chuckled rolling your eyes.

"Leave him alone Lulu." And both of you laughed.

A U T H O R ' S  N O T E

Okay, I'm so sorry guys if it took me only now to update this one. I'm seriously having a major writer's block on this story and I dont know why. But little by little I'm getting on it. Please bear with me.

And I'm actually planning on ending this soon...:) Just few more chapter left I guess.

See you on the next update! xoxo