The Brunet Next Door (Chanbaek ff)

Love Rival?!

"Yes! I really cried at the ending!"

"Their final performance was so gorgeous yet sorrowful. I had goosebumps when I first watched it." 

Chanyeol chuckled as he watches them enjoy talking about that anime. He felt a little out of place though because he can't relate. He stared at Baekhyun who was glowing while talking to Hyeri. They got close in just a second. 

They then sang together. He heard Baekhyun sing back then but he never gets tired of his voice. 

"You know... Chanyeol-oppa always talked about you. He always told me how cute and adorable you are and how pretty your hands is and there was one time that he just wants to cup your cheeks and kiss you endle---"

"Yah, Jung Hyeri!" Chanyeol roared as his eyes widens because of embarrassment. 

Baekhyun was shocked to hear what Hyeri said. That means the girl knows about what happened to them, right? And it was embarrassing to know what Chanyeol thinks of him. His face heated up and didn't dare to look at the giant.

The atmosphere became awkward once again.

"I will go first, Baekhyun, Hyeri. It's almost time for my surgery. You can stay here for a while, Baek." He picked up his things and as he exits the room, Baekhyun stares at him.

"You still like him, don't you?"

Baekhyun flinched with the sudden question. He turned his gaze to Hyeri who's looking at him seriously. He sighed and a sad and confused expression crossed his face.

"To be honest... I don't know. It's just that I feel my heart flutter when he's around me but then I'm reminded of the past and the next thing I knew, I don't feel that anymore. It's really... confusing." He doesn't know why he's opening up to a 14 year old girl. She's too young to understand these kind of things.

Hyeri smiled at him. "You must be thinking that I'm too young to understand but believe me, spending most of my life here in the hospital, I have read countless of stories, watched thousands of movies, anime, and dramas and that gave me an idea how things work in the outside world." She sighed. "I also want to experience what other children does around this age but we all know that I can't..."

Baekhyun stared at her and tears were forming in his eyes. She chuckled.

"But! I'm actually happy and contended with this. I mean, I've become a nerd but oh well, who cares. What I want to say is that you can reach out to me when you're troubled. If you're confused about what you're feeling towards Chanyeol-oppa, I'm here to help you clear things out. To be honest, I'm glad that you both are willing to tell me things. Whatever happens, I will support both of you. Well, this is getting dramatic and only thinking about my situation more will make me cry. " She laughed and it doesn't have any trace of bitterness.

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Baekhyun wanted to stay for a while but his break was ending soon. Hyeri assured him that she will be fine and after bidding goodbyes, he finally left the room.

He sighed as he thinks about what Hyeri told him. Maybe talking to her is what he needed. All he has to do is to wait for the right time and sort things out little by little.

Baekhyun was so deep into his thoughts that he didn't notice that he bumped into someone.

"Well, if it isn't Baekhyun." He looked up to see the man and to his surprise, it was the man he bumped into the other day.

"O-oh, I'm so sorry."

"Nah, it's fine. You kept bumping into me these days aren't you?" Siwon smirked.

Baekhyun blushed because of shyness. "Uh.. sorry again. And also, sorry for ruining your shirt. If you want to, I will replace it. I haven't asked for a proper forgiveness because of... stuff." He feels slightly uncomfortable with that Siwon man.

"I don't need a shirt though. But, I want something else from you." His grin made Baekhyun gulp. He has a bad feeling about this.

"W-what do you mean?"

"Let's go out."

Baekhyun's eyes widened. Why the heck does this man want them to go out? Yes, this guy is very very handsome but he doesn't want to date someone other than Chanyeol...

Seeing Baekhyun's flustered face made him grin more. "I meant, let's have a dinner together. Treat me. Are you thinking about something else?"

"N-no! I wasn't!" He's flustered not only because he got the wrong idea but also he thought of that.

Siwon leaned a little closer and whispered right into his ear. "Or we could also do what you were thinking about."

Meanwhile, a happy giant who was walking through the hospital walls was excited because he was thinking of inviting Baekhyun to do their groceries together. He smiled at what he imagined.

But that smile quickly disappeared when he saw Baekhyun and his 'rival' a little too close together.

And that's when he sense a threat coming.

Oh god...

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Heya! I was thinking of writing another Chanbaek ff after this one. It's a fantasy and it was inspired by the movie Enchanted. Well, actually I have another story in my mind first but the I want to right the fantasy one asap. Whatever, I hope you'll look forward to it!