Baekyeol: Yellow Roses

Part 66; Truthfully

With every cry that escapes Baekhyun's lips, Chanyeol felt a tug at his heart. He panics unsure of how to comfort the latter. "A-Are you..-"

Baekhyun cries harder muffled under his lab coat that he had used as a veil to cover his face. Chanyeol panics wanting to focus entirely on Baekhyun instead of driving. He reaches a hand over to rub the back of Baekhyun's back. Baekhyun leans closer to his touch continuing to crying. "Oh, oh.." Chanyeol says trying to comfort as he rubbed Baekhyun's back. He quickly pulls to the shoulder of the road and shifted into park.

Chanyeol unlocks his seatbelt. "Ah..It's okay..It's okay..Everything is going to be okay." He leans over and pulls Baekhyun into a hug. He willingly snuggles into Chanyeol's embrace. "It's okay...cry it all out. It's going to be okay." He holds Baekhyun close into an embrace continuing to rub his back. "Shhhh.." Baekhyun cries harder unleashing all the emotions inside. "Shhh.."Chanyeol holds him tightly wanting him to be okay.

Baekhyun's muffled continued for some time before becoming short shudders and hiccups. Chanyeol rests him cheek onto the latter's head holing him. I love you. Please be okay. If you're hurting then I'm hurting. He feels Baekhyun snuggling closer.

The hiccups continued until Baekhyun fell silent. Carefully, Chanyeol lifts the lab coat to a fast asleep Baekhyun on his shoulder. Chanyeol's eyes become teary seeing the latter's wet puff eyes under the drenched lab coat. He focuses on Baekhyun's calm, steady breaths watching his chest rise and fall.

Chanyeol carefully lays Baekhyun back onto the passenger seat and resumed driving. When he reached outside of Baekhyun's house, he parks the car hesitant. Should I wake him up? He's sound asleep...but he'll be more comfortable inside... Softly, he says, "Sweetie-..." Chanyeol stops himself short. As much as he wanted to use all the endearments in the book to wake up Baekhyun, he couldn't...he shouldn't. Chanyeol opens his door and carefully closes it as quietly as possible before opening the passenger door. Chanyeol squats down to Baekhyun's level. "Baekhyun..." he says softly. The latter doesn't budge. "Honey-..." Chanyeol stops himself again. He couldn't help it They were coming out naturally. "Baekhyun~" He reaches to Baekhyun's waist and wraps his arms around him. He carefully pulls him out of the car and onto his feet.

Baekhyun begins to stir awake. "Sorry," Chanyeol says apologetically. "We're at your house..." Baekhyun shudders from crying so much and leans onto Chanyeol. Chanyeol supports his weight as they walked to his door. Baekhyun sleepily enters his pin. The door unlocks and Chanyeol brings him inside.

He carried Baekhyun to his bedroom. Hold him, cuddle with him, Min's words echoing through his head as he helps Baekhyun get into bed. Chanyeol clears his throat hoping it'll clear away his thoughts. Baekhyun begins to unbutton his dress shirt and unzip his dress pants. Chanyeol's eyes widens and he panics immediately turns away with his back facing Baekhyun. He misses Baekhyun's quick amused smile. He stands quietly for a few minutes before glancing back to check on Baekhyun. Baekhyun was snuggling on his be now in a white t-shirt and sweats. Chanyeol exhales nervously and scratches his head unsure what to do next. Should I leave..?

Baekhyun's hands suddenly moves and pulls back the blanket. He pats the on the bed and sleepily looks at Chanyeol."M-Me...?" Chanyeol stutters. Who else you idiot! He mentally yells himself. Chanyeol quickly takes off his jacket and throws it on the chair beside the bed before climbing onto the bed. He leans his back onto the headboard with his arm stretched out toward Baekhyun. Baekhyun snuggles closer to him curled into a ball. Chanyeol carefully raises his hand and gently run his fingers through the latter's hair.

"You know-"

Chanyeol freeze from the sound of Baekhyun's exhausted voice, caught in the act. Baekhyun's hand reaches up from under the covers and taps his hand to tell him to continue. "Ah-" Chanyeol quickly continues to gently brush his hair.