Left Behind • ChanBaek | ENG

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                Chanyeol checked every minute to see if the noodles were ready. He wanted to have the food ready so that they could eat by the time Baekhyun woke up. He didn't really understand how the young boy could still be asleep when he slept through the whole day.

He set the table, automatically placing the two plates next to each other, as he was aware that the boy would want to feed him again, which he really didn't mind.

When he heard a whimper, he knew it wasn't Snowflake as his puppy was bouncing right next to him. He walked into the living room where Baekhyun was rubbing his eyes in confusion.

"Hey, little one." Although he knew that the boy didn't like this nickname, he couldn't help it. He looked too cute to call him by his name.

"Chanyeol?" he blinked at him, his dog-like eyes widened, small tears appeared in them, his lips pulled into a grin while he jumped up, felt a little dizzy, but still threw himself into his arms, wrapped his hand tightly around his neck and hugged him, crying happily.

The Alpha smiled as he gently stroked his back, almost suffocating from the small body's tight grip. He really was this afraid of him leaving him forever?

"You're such fool," he chuckled. "I told you that I won't leave you," he sat down with him on the furniture, Baek didn't even think to get out of his lap, in fact he clung to him more and more like a leech.

"But Chanyeol!" he mumbled, tightening his arms around his neck.

"It's okay, you're okay," he ran his finger into his hair soothingly, massaging his scalp. "I took you to Luhan's because I work from morning to afternoon, and I can't take you to work."

"I not want.."

"What don't you want?"

"Mhm.." he furrowed his eyebrows and seemed to be thinking hard about his words "Work?" he tilted his head to the side.

"You don't want me to go to work?"

He started nodding.

"Well, how am I supposed to make money then? I have to support myself, and now you too. And Luhan can help you."

"Not work!" he shook his head. "Stay with me."

"I can't, little one, I'm sorry," he sighed. "You must be hungry, let's go eat," he wanted to get up, he expected Baekhyun to get off his lap, but he continued to hang on to him. "Yah, you're not a monkey," he tapped his foot. "A dog's place is on the ground," he added teasingly, but the boy just stared at him, not understanding the joke. "Ah, it's not like you're heavy," he walked into the kitchen and put the Beta on the counter.

Lunch was spent feeding each other again, Baek really enjoyed this little thing.. he wondered why..

"I hope you can take a shower by yourself."

"No."

"What?"

"You."

"No, I will not help you!" he started to guide him towards the bathroom, then after pushing him in he closed the door. "You already know how to do it, you're a big boy, you'll succeed!" he raised his voice and leaned against the wall, waiting for him to hear the splash of water and after it happened he went to wash the dirty dishes with relief.

An hour passed and he started to get worried.

Just what the hell was the boy doing in there for an hour?

He walked to the door and wanted to open it, but Baekhyun preceded him, he opened the bathroom door first and some steam came out.

"Cold," Baekhyun muttered, hugging his naked body.