Y/N
The SMTOWN concert is happening in two days from now but Sooman wanted Baekhyun and I to go to Japan as soon as possible. So after he told me to get my passport and things ready, I rushed back home to prepare for my flight tomorrow.
"Why are you packing?" I tilted my head towards my door and saw my mom walking in with my neatly folded clothes resting on her palms.
"Oh, I'm so excited to pack I forgot to tell you that I'm heading to Japan tomorrow. You know that I'm Baekhyun's manager so I'll have to follow him there."
Mom sat on the edge of my bed and placed my clothes beside her. "Are you okay, Y/n?"
I hummed confusedly. "Of course, Mom. Why would you ask that?"
"I'm just making sure." she says with a smile. "Is Baykhun good to you?" I chortled at the way she pronounces Baekhyun's name.
"Mom, he is not what I think he is!" I told her, voice laced with excitement like a kid ready to tell mom how my day went after picking me up from school. "He is rude! Yesterday, he intentionally spilled the coffee I bought for him and made me clean it!"
Mom nods so I continued. "Today he threw his shirt on my face and it was disgusting! It was wet with his sweat ugh!" I showed her a disgusted expression and she lets out a hearty laugh at that. "But I'm fine with it, mom. Not because he's Baekhyun. Well partly. But I'm willing to endure to help you and dad."
She presses her lips, forming a thin line. Hesitation to speak was written all over her face so I cocked my head to the side with a soft innocent expression etching on my face. It is what I do to encourage her to tell me everything in her mind.
"Your dad and I are planning to move back."
"Huh?"
"Not right now. Once I know you're fine here and I'll be at ease knowing you're living a good life, that's when I'm flying back to our country together with your dad." she stands up from my bed. "If you want to go back home, I wouldn't mind. But I'm sure you're staying here now that you could see Baykhun everyday."
I've been dreaming to go back to our country, where I was born. That was back when I know there were low chances of me bumping into Baekhyun in this big city of Seoul. But now that I'm seeing him everyday because I'm his manager, I don't know what to feel. My family and I have been living in Korea since I was in college. It didn't took long for me to embrace living in here but I always thought of going back to where I started.
"I'll think about it."
She hums before walking out of my room. I shook the thought of our topic and went back to packing my things for tomorrow's flight. I wanted everything to be perfect! This isn't the first time I'm flying to a different country but I'm going with Baekhyun!
I couldn't sleep even after a tiring day. Insomnia sucks, indeed. I just laid down on my bed while staring up at the ceiling. Since I'm updated with what Baekhyun is up to, there is no use for me to browse twitter and any other social medias where I used to get some updates regarding him.
But... There are people who could help me sleep! I grabbed my phone from the nightstand and went to the twitter app to tweet. I know a lot of my followers will surely help me and give some advice.
I can't sleep! How do you help yourself to sleep? Let's talk!
I pressed the tweet button and waited for it to be posted. Once up, it took seconds before it was flooded with like and tweets under.
You count from one to thousands, you won't realize you've fallen asleep by that.
I imagine I'm in a relationship with Baekhyun and we're always having sweet moments! It helps me a lot!
Drink warm milk!
I listen to slow music. It helps me.
My heart just melted that they're answering my simple question. And as expected my favorite follower is up to help me.
@Hundred_B: I can't sleep too! How about we talk instead?
Before I could reply to his tweet, a notification bar popped out, telling me that someone had sent me a private message. It was Hundred_B! I was surprised since it's the first time that she had messaged me in our years of interacting through my tweets.
Hundred_B:
Hey.
Hundred_B:
I can't sleep too :)
Hundred_B:
Is it fine if we talk for a bit?
You:
Of course, love :)
You:
What's keeping you up? We can talk about it and ease your mind.
Hundred_B:
You're so caring ^^
Hundred_B:
Uhm. Since you don't know me personally and I'm hiding everything about me in this account. I'll be opening up to you comfortably.
You:
Go ahead! I won't judge.
Hundred_B:
So everyone thinks I'm a bad person.
Hundred_B:
And I have to live like it didn't matter to me, everyday. Ever since someone ruined something from my smooth and great past.
You:
That's awful.
Hundred_B:
It was actually my fault why everyone thought I'm a bad person. I just wanted... To get someone back.
You:
So it's like... Rebelling. Is it?
Hundred_B:
Let's put it that way.
Weird. Since it reminded me of Baekhyun in my own theory of why he's rude. With narrowed eyes, I thought of the next words to reply.
You:
What do you do to make everyone think you're bad??
Hundred_B:
Being bad.
Hundred_B:
But I'm only being bad to one person for rebelling. I don't know why it turned out that almost everyone is mad at me, secretly.
You:
Because being rude is bad, Hundred.
You:
I'm calling you Hundred since I don't know your name.
You:
Even if you're only rude to one person. Everyone will automatically think that you're really rude. Because you showed them something bad and they don't like.
You:
Whatever you had in your past, and if it's something that you can't take back easily, I hope the present fixes you. If you're being rude to someone because of what happened in the past, better let it go. It won't do good in you.
Hundred_B:
Thanks :)
Hundred_B:
I hope I made you feel sleepy, my favorite Baekhyun fan.
Hundred_B:
Good night.
You:
You did. Good night to you too, Hundred, my favorite follower.
Right after exiting the app and placing my phone back on nightstand, I felt the sleepiness slowly taking over my body. As I lay back down on the bed and my eyes finding the ceiling once again, I couldn't help but wonder; what if Baekhyun is rude to his managers because someone has been taken away from him. Perhaps, a bestfriend? Or a manager he really liked? Or a bestfriend that is his manager but was fired because they're both annoying when they're in the same place.
Whatever. I'm going to find out everything about his backstory soon but for now, I have to sleep for the flight tomorrow.
Of course, since I'm excited for my trip to Japan. I woke up just in time and had a lovely and relaxing time to prep myself before I cheerfully made my way to SM Entertainment. As usual, I happily greeted some staffs I bumped into while dragging my luggage towards the building.
"Good morning!" I greeted Doyeon and Soomi, confidently lifting my chin up and tightening my grip on the handle of my luggage.
"Our legendary manager seems to be really excited." Doyeon wiggled her brows teasingly.
"Excited that she get to travel with Baekhyun." added Soomi and even punched my shoulder jokingly.
"Hey! Why are you guys teasing me to him?" I tried to sound disgusted but I'm actually loving it. No one ships me to Baekhyun before?!
Soomi bobbed her shoulders. "It's just fascinating how you put up with such attitude of him." her eyes slowly moved up behind me so my own pair followed and saw Baekhyun from the second floor, leaning his arms against the glass railings while staring down at us seriously like he's trying to listen to what we're talking about.
"I think I need to go." I muttered and the girls nodded so I waved a hand at them and went straight towards the elevator.
I pressed the 2nd floor button and the doors were about to close when I heard someone yelling and a hand coming in between the crack of the closing doors, opening it once again for him to enter.
"Sorry about that." he steps in with a sweet smile that makes his deep dimples visible. The moment he stood beside me, I'm already trying not to squeal!
It was Lay! One of SM's best male soloists alongside with Baekhyun. He's usually in China maybe that's why I never saw him since I started working here.
Lay hums with a confused tone as he bent over a bit and looked at me. "Aren't you Baekhyun's manager?"
I grinned at him awkwardly and nodded my head, a little hesitant. "Uhm, yes I am."
"Nice to meet you! Baekhyun had mentioned you to me through our conversations." he holds out a hand so I grabbed on to it and shyly shook our hands together. "It's been what days since you started working as his manager?"
"Today's the third day."
"Wow! So far the longest. Please don't quit. I'm rooting for you, Y/n!"
And he even knew my name! Baekhyun must've been letting out his frustrations of me to Lay when they're conversing, enough for him to know my name.
The elevator door opened after reaching the 2nd floor so I went out dragging my luggage.
"See you around, Y/n." he beams at me for the last time.
Shyly, I tucked some hair strands behind my ear so I could clearly see him. "Nice meeting you, Lay."
He made sure to wave at me before disappearing behind the closing doors. I stood in my spot for few moments, trying to sink in that I met Yixing and even without introducing myself, my name slipped out of his tongue! I mean, he is Zhang Yixing!!
I shook my head and turned around to approach Baekhyun, who's still on his place since I saw him from the ground floor. As soon as he sensed my presence, he looks at me with his brows furrowed in a confused manner.
"What?" I mumbled, feeling insecure that he's staring at me a little too serious.
"What what? You're turning red."
A hand came up to touch my cheek. "It must be because I met Lay." then I pursed my lips and then curling them up for a shy smile.
Baekhyun says nothing and walks off first so I followed behind him, still squealing internally. On our way, we met Chanyeol and Sehun with luggage in their hands.
"Our little manager seems ready." Sehun greets me with a palm up in the air, encouraging me for a high-five. "It's morning and we still have to do some rehearsals before the flight later. You're overly excited aren't you?"
"Of course." I slapped his palm cheerfully. "It's my first time in Japan."
"You're going there too? Today?" I nodded at Chanyeol and his eyes sparkled with excitement. "I can show you around if it's your first time! I've been there for my vacations."
"Take me with you." Sehun chimes in.
The tallest claps his hands. "Okay! Let's go out to eat once we arrive there. I know a restaurant with good sushi and noodles." then he looks at Baekhyun behind me. "Are you tagging along?"
"No, thanks." he answers nonchalantly.
"As expected."
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I thought I'd be battling against Baekhyun and EXO-SC's hundreds of fans waiting at the aiport, but I was sent to the airport first before them so the crowd was calm when I arrived. Aw, at least the company had the heart to protect me even when I'm not as important as their artists.
Baekhyun, together with EXO-SC came few minutes after I did. I was trailing behind them like a normal citizen flying to another country. But the thing is that, I didn't have my luggage with me as Sehun insisted that he's taking it. He's such a gentleman.
My seat was beside the window. Just like what I always wanted! I had my back pressing against the soft backrest and eyes were closed when I noticed someone taking the seat beside me. Of course it was no other than Byun Baekhyun.
"Let's switch seats." he commanded. "I want to be seated near the window."
"Nope. This is my seat according to the plane ticket so behave yourself." I remarked and opened an eye to peek at him being annoyed over my words.
Baekhyun huffs as he folded his arms on his chest. "I hope the window breaks and it sucks you out of this plane."
Childish, I commented in my mind. Since I wanted this flight to be smooth and peaceful, I answered nothing and tried to fall asleep to avoid any conversation with Baekhyun. That didn't lasted long when I felt the urge to use the comfort room.
What if he's going to steal my seat? Baekhyun is up so I guess he's really going to take my seat if I leave it. My heels tapped against the floor rapidly and I had my bottom lip in between my teeth, in attempt to stop the feeling of wanting to pee.
"If you're holding yourself to pee, thinking I'm stealing your seat. Nope. I am not sitting on a chair with your virus on it." Baekhyun spoke, as if he read what's on my mind.
Snickering, I responded. "Too bad, this virus of mine could help you lessen being rude you know?" I clicked my tongue in a sassy manner before sliding out of my seat and made a run towards the comfort room.
Once I was out of the comfort room and walk into the aisle, leading back to my seat. My eyes bulged when I could no longer spot Baekhyun's arm hanging on the armrest of his seat beside the aisle. It was the last thing I saw before going inside the comfort room. I hurried my way back and saw him sitting nicely beside the window!
"Yah!" I stood in front of him and placed both of my hands on my hips. "Get off my seat!"
"I don't see your name on it." he lifts a brow up and smirks.
"You-" I gritted my teeth, clenching my jaw along with my fists. But he only closed his eyes and sighed in relief. Argh, he's really getting into my nerves! I just wanted a peaceful trip why does he have to ruin it? "That is my seat!" without actually thinking, I let my mind lead me and did took what's mine.
Baekhyun immediately froze after I sat on his lap so suddenly. I had my back facing him and arms folded on my chest, calmly sitting down on his tensed thighs.
"G-get off me!" he sounded disgusted.
"If you get off my seat first."
"Geez, fine! Just go away!" Baekhyun planted his palms on my back and pushed me away to stand up. He quickly stumbled back to his seat, looking pure shock and at the same time disgusted. That's right, boy! Take that for stealing my seat. On second thought, I hope my virus helps you be a genuinely sweet person and not a two-faced.
"Do you go around sitting on other people's laps?" he scoffs. Since I had my eyes closed in satisfsction that I got what's mine, I couldn't see his expression as he said those. But from the tone of his voice, he seemed to be so disgusted.
Why is he so disgusted like he never sat on Sehun's lap in that one variety show they starred together way back when he just debuted? I sat on my friends' laps too if there is no seat left for me in a bus ride, when I want to make fun of them, or to tease them back when they do something to me.
"I sit on people's laps if they steal my seat. What's so disgusting?"
Baekhyun exhales through his mouth and slightly rolls his eyes. "Are you really that naive?" his voice sounded like he can't believe he just asked me if I'm that naive. "Y/n, I'm a man."
He's a man? If only I didn't know he's rude offstage I'd be drooling at how he said that since in my eyes, he will always be my baby boy and a puppy. But why is sitting on his lap has something to do with him being a man- oh.
I tensed on my seat with my eyes closed. Why am I so dumb?! I was mentally scolding and hitting myself. How could I do that without actually thinking? Now he's definitely going to think I'm a pervert. But I only wanted my seat back?!
All throughout the flight, I never dared to open my eyes even if it means that I have to look funny against my chair for being tensed. As much as I want to see how the city looks from above after it was announced that we've reached Japan, I never ever opened my eyes!
I was pouting as we got off the plane, sulky that I didn't have the chance to see the city lights while being up in the air. I bet they look stunning! It was one of the sights I've been expecting to see from this flight. And I had to ruin it. Baekhyun couldn't look at me and so I am to him. Sehun and Chanyeol must've noticed how we'd try to look away from each other as we made our way towards the airport.
"Uh, did something happened?" Chanyeol was the first one to ask, breaking the silence in between us all.
"Nothing." Baekhyun and I replied in unison, making us snap our gazes to each other.
But then he quickly pried his eyes away from me. "I just don't like her." he continued.
"The feeling is mutual." then I walked off first after seeing their fansites and fans running after them.
We still didn't have any plans on exchanging words after departing from the airport through a van. I tried to distract myself by using my phone while Baekhyun pretended to be asleep on his seat. It went on until we reached the hotel where we're staying.
Good thing Chanyeol and Sehun were there so I have someone to converse with. The three of us, filled the elevator and hallways of our loud laughs after each and one of us cracks a joke as we head towards our rooms. Baekhyun quietly trailed behind us but I could feel his eyes peircing a hole on the back of my neck. If it's something about sitting on his lap, I'm as embarrassed as him.
"So here's our room." Chanyeol and Sehun stops in front of a door. "Sehun and I mostly share a room because we like hanging out together."
"That's cute." I giggled, Sehun quickly handed me my luggage that I almost forgot was mine. "My room is in front of yours, I think." then I looked behind and saw Baekhyun entering his room without sparing us anything, glance or words.
I shrugged at Sehun and Chanyeol before turning around and went towards my room. Using a card, I opened the door and the lights immediately activated, allowing me to see the entirety of the room. My mouth fell agape and a gasp left my lips.
"Wow!" Squealing, I ran towards my bed and threw myself on it. I spread my limbs and screamed against the mattress.
Then my eyes found the glass window. I left the bed to dash towards it and gaze outside. Twinkling lights coming from the buildings nearby and from afar could be seen. Also, the moon was up accompanied by the stars. Echanting! I thought to myself.
But then I remembered that this is a connected room. So I moved my head to look for the door that connects this room to Baekhyun's. It was on the left side of the room, just beside the nightstand. I went to check on the door and saw that the side of the knob that locks it is in my side! I pressed the button to finally prevent Baekhyun from walking in without my permission.
I took my time examining my room. From the bedroom which had a TV in mounted on the wall that's facing my bed, to the luxurious bathroom I've always imagined to have a relaxing bath with, and the small kitchen where I could cook myself a meal if I want to. Ugh, this is the best!
Right after rounding the whole place, I heard the doorbell resounded. I went to see who's the person behind my door through the small hole on it and saw Sehun fixing his hair, intentionally leveling his face to the peephole as if he knows that I'd be peeking. Letting out a breathy laugh, I opened the door and was greeted by the sight of Chanyeol and Sehun.
"Have you forgotten that we're going out to eat?" Chanyeol lifts a brow at me and I just chuckled at him.
"Right! Just let me get my wallet."
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Chanyeol and Sehun widened their eyes to stare at me in disbelief. Both of their hands were frozen in the air with a cup of an alcoholic drink in it.
Sehun lets out an airy chuckle. "Is that why you couldn't look at each other earlier?"
A whine escaped my lips before I slumped my forehead on the table. "Why did I sat on his lap?"
"Hey, Sehun. Do you think Baekhyun got har-" Chanyeol was cut off and a painful groan followed after Sehun elbowed him on his abdomen.
"He stole my seat so I thought of annoying him." then I lifted my head to look at them both. "I look like a fool now, am I?"
"Of course not." Chanyeol laughs and picks up a sushi using his chopstick. "Here, eat this." he aims the food towards my lips and I opened my mouth to eat it.
As I chomped on the sushi inside my mouth, Chanyeol and Sehun drank their alcoholic drink while I only had a soda because this two tall guys here sitting across me, thought I'm still a baby. I'm literally a college graduate!
My phone vibrated inside my pocket. So while SeChan were busy talking about something I don't understand, I fished my phone out to check the notifications. I received another message from Hundred_B through twitter.
Hundred_B:
How do you not want to kill those who stole your friends?
That message made me giggle on my seat. I like that she's being comfortable of speaking out her thoughts to me. It made me feel like I'm a reliable person even when we don't know each other personally.
You:
Don't.
You:
Befriend those your friends made outside your group. You know that the phrase "the more the merrier" existed for a reason right?
You:
It's not stealing friends. It's called enlarging your group of friends to make it merrier.
"Huh? Is that Baekhyun hyung?"
When Sehun asked those, I lifted my eyes up from my phone and saw him pointing to a certain direction behind me. So I twisted on my chair to look behind and saw Baekhyun sitting on another table, staring down on his phone while typing something with his face so serious. I pried my eyes away from him when another message from Hundred_B came.
Hundred_B:
I don't like the person :(
"Kyoong!" Chanyeol hollered and waved his hand to get his attention.
"Kyoong?" I wasn't able to send a reply to Hundred_B to face Chanyeol and gave him a confused look.
"It's a codename we use in the public so we don't have to be caught by fans when we call each other out loudly." Chanyeol bobbed his shoulders. "My codename is Loey, Sehun had Bbiyak Bbiyak."
"Bbiyak Bbiyak." I chortled to tease Bbiyak Bbiyak. Sehun pouted a little with his face turning pink.
"There's Kyoong. Here, sit beside Y/n."
My heart started beating rapidly, feeling Baekhyun's presence slowly approaching our table. As much as I want to hate him for his rudeness, I'm not the one who seems to own my heart for reacting like this every time he's around.
Baekhyun pulled the chair beside me and proceeded to take the seat. I tried hard not to look at him and kept myself busy reaching out to those sushi and then eat them.
"Why glare at Y/n, hyung?" I glanced at Sehun, only to see that he's giving us a teasing look before downing a cup of his drink.
Slowly, I tilted my head to stare at him. A silent gasp escaped from me when I saw him glaring before muttering something under his breath.
"Stealer."
What?! He's the one who stole my seat and now I'm the stealer?