The Student Council's Secret: BOOK 1 - CHANBAEK FF ✔

[ 23 ] Home is Where You Are

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"You don't need to explain. I already know where you've been."

Baekhyun, head ducked down low on the floor hears Sehun say just as soon as he enters their house. He toes off his shoes, putting them into the shoe rack as he strides inside the living room to where Sehun is sitting crossed-legs on the couch.

"It's like you're my wife every time I come home," Baekhyun says, smiling a little as he slides off his bag. He takes off his coat and disappears into the bedroom while Sehun follows him with his bored eyes. A few seconds later, and Baekhyun is coming out of the room with his clothes changed.

"And you're my husband who's cheating on me," Sehun mutters, rolling his eyes. He uncrosses his legs and turns to Baekhyun beside him.

"Isn't that supposed to be the other way around? I'm the girl here, right?" Baekhyun jokes, and Sehun just sternly stares at him as if he has grown two heads. Frowning, Baekhyun sighs as he plays with his fingers on top of his lap.

"Fine. I know you are mad at me right now. I'm sorry I didn't answer your calls. I'm sorry because I'm so stubborn," Baekhyun says in a soft voice. "And I'm sorry I didn't listen to you... Again."

Silence.

"I saw you," Sehun says, fist starting to ball on his sides. "You were running under the rain. I called you but you didn't hear me. Must be the rain, it was so loud and heavy." He smiles bitterly. "But then I saw you with him, you were getting inside his car."

"I-I didn't hear you, I--" Baekhyun stutters. "I'm sorry.."

"And I know that even if you heard me, you wouldn't turn your head to at least look at me."

Staring at the wall, Sehun bites the inside of his cheek while his best friend stays quiet by his side, as always, in times like this when he would tell his feelings. It's like he is talking within thin air.

"You never considered what would I feel," Sehun mutters. "As always."

Lifting his head up, Baekhyun turns to his side only to see Sehun's hurting eyes staring back at him, that he can feel his heart suddenly clench like it is breaking into pieces again.

"Are you.. upset?"

Sehun shakes his head. "I'm hurt.. my heart.. is hurting."

"Will my hug can make your heart feel better?"

Baekhyun spreads his arms in the air as he hopefully looks at Sehun. Staring back at Baekhyun, Sehun doesn't move a bit, as if contemplating whether to hug Baekhyun or walk out of his face and mope all day inside his locked room. But after his mental battle, his nose is already pressed against Baekhyun's neck while small hands sooth the expanse of his back. Baekhyun hums, squeezing a warm Sehun inside his arms. It feels like home, Sehun is his home.

"Are you okay now?"

"Not yet."

Releasing from the hug, Sehun holds Baekhyun's shoulders as he looks straight at Baekhyun's searching eyes. He gulps, willing away the little butterflies fluttering inside his stomach.

"What is it?" Baekhyun asks.

"Can you kiss me?" Sehun blurts out, voice unwavering. "Like... like what you do with the," he looks away, slightly embarrassed, "the others.."

Baekhyun furrowing his eyebrows has Sehun suddenly regretting what he just said, and he's about to crack it as a joke when Baekhyun says, "But the last time I kissed you you shoved me on a wall and my back really hurt."