-If Only- Jaeyong

Chapter 4: Butterflies in My Mind

Taeyong woke up to the sound of Yuta's phone alarm blaring as he groaned and nudged at him. 

"Yutaa" 

"Yutaaa"  Taeyong whined.

Yuta still wouldn't wake up no matter how he nudged so he just got up and closed the alarm. Stretching out a yawn, Taeyong opened the curtain to welcome the warm morning rays. It was 8 in the morning and he could see a few people drenched in sweat running around the block. He glanced at Yuta as he saw him huddled under the blanket and snoring softly. He smiled at the view and contemplated if he should wake him up or not but ultimately decided to let him sleep in since Yuta looked pretty knocked out. 

Taeyong left the room and headed to the balcony as he stretched his arms to enjoy the morning sun and smell the fresh air.  He skimmed the area and halted when a person caught his eye. From afar, he looked like any typical morning runner but as he got closer Taeyong noticed who it was. 

It was Jaehyun. 

He was wearing a grey tee with black shorts and a black headband around his forehead. Taeyong watched as Jaehyun jogged towards a convenient shop around the corner. He could see him grabbing some items off the shelf and coming out after a few minutes later. Taeyong gulped as Jaehyun got nearer. Droplets of sweats hung on the tip of Jaehyun's hair as it dripped onto his shirt. Taeyong heard Jaehyun opened the front door and heading upstairs as he barely avoided him by hiding behind the balcony door. After the coast was clear, Taeyong sneaked into the bathroom to do his morning routine.

Taeyong didn't know why he was avoiding Jaehyun. It's not like he had done anything embarrassing or questionable to avoid him but something in him just told him to hide. He washed his face and brushed his teeth with a spare toothbrush as he fluffed his hair. Taeyong liked his hair to have volume so he would fluff it every time it started to look flat. He sidled out of the bathroom and headed towards the kitchen only to hear the sound of a sizzling pan. He peeked into the kitchen and saw Jaehyun in all glory flipping pancakes in a bathrobe. 

Taeyong tried to tiptoe pass his way to the stair case and just when he was nearly out Jaehyun's view, the tile beneath him squeaked.

"Oh Morning Jaehyun" Taeyong awkwardly smiled as he stood up in a better posture 

"Morning Taeyong. Did you sleep well?"

Taeyong nodded 

"Is Yuta awake?" 

Gawd that voice. Tayeong didn't know why it was having so much effect on him. Yuta's voice was low and husky too but Jaehyun's voice just sounded more mature in a way where it made him feel safe and warm.... like everything will be alright. 

"Nope. He's still asleep" 

"He's probably tired from all that exercise last night" Jaehyun joked as he poured more batter onto the pan. 

Taeyong blushed but giggled at the joke as he sat down. 

"Would you like some pancakes?" Jaehyun asked as he stacked five onto a plate. He poured maple syrup over it too and garnished it with some berries.