MUFFIN

Baekhyun wiped his eyes and heavily stumbled from the kitchen to his front door, pulling it open as the tears blinded his vision. He didn't know how he made it to Chanyeol's apartment because one moment he had been stumbling from his apartment, and the next he was pounding on Chanyeol's door as tears continuously trickled down his face.

He didn't know why he was so upset, and when Chanyeol opened the door and asked, "Baek? What are you doing here?"

Baekhyun sniffled. "Taeyeon ch-cheated, and I told her about m-me," Baekhyun cried.

Chanyeol's brow furrowed and his heart clenched at the sight of Baekhyun. He reached for Baekhyun's hand, pulling him close as he embraced him and rubbed his back. He kissed his forehead and murmured, "Do you want to come inside? You can talk to me, maybe it'll help?"

Baekhyun nodded and sniffled as Chanyeol grabbed his hand, leading him inside to his living room where he told him to sit down. Baekhyun did and grabbed a pillow, clutching it to his chest as Chanyeol sat down beside him, being careful to keep a wide space between them so not to crowd Baekhyun. But Baekhyun didn't care about that as he scooted towards Chanyeol, asking with his eyes first before leaning into his side and wrapping an arm around his waist.

Chanyeol sighed at the contact, but felt guilty afterwards as he soothingly rubbed his hand up and down Baekhyun's back, threading his fingers through his hair and delicately kissing his forehead. Baekhyun sighed and murmured, "Chanyeol? Do you remember when you said you liked me?"

Chanyeol nodded and softly muttered, "Of course."

Baekhyun nodded too and murmured, "Well, I like you too. And now that I've finally admitted to myself that I'm gay, I . . . I want to try."

Chanyeol blinked and pulled back, looking at Baekhyun confusedly as he asked, "Um, what do you mean exactly?"

Baekhyun's cheeks instantly turned beet red and he gasped, "Chan! I don't mean that! I mean, I would like to . . . date you. If you'll have me, that is?"

Chanyeol softly smiled and touched Baekhyun's cheek, his thumb stroking his smooth skin as he gently replied, "I do want you." And with that, Chanyeol delicately connected their lips, his hand sliding from Baekhyun's cheek into his soft hair. Baekhyun gasped and kissed Chanyeol back, his lips hesitant against Chanyeol's.

As they continued to kiss Baekhyun became braver and thoughtlessly found himself climbing onto Chanyeol's lap. As they kissed he found himself moving his lips against Chanyeol's with a deeper passion. His nervousness fell away as he threaded his fingers through his hair and lightly tugged on the ends, causing a low moan to slip through Chanyeol's lips.

And then Baekhyun was suddenly being flipped onto his back and he gasped in surprise. Chanyeol's lips roamed from his mouth to his jawline down to his neck as he bit and sucked and kissed Baekhyun's addictively soft and sweet smelling skin.

Chanyeol moaned again and breathed, "Baekhyun, you're driving me crazy."

Baekhyun hummed and rolled his hips, his hands sliding down to Chanyeol's lower waist as he moaned and whined, "Chanyeol!"

Chanyeol groaned and reacted to Baekhyun calling his name by shoving his shirt up and hungrily attaching his lips to every inch of Baekhyun's slender waist.

Soon enough, things were progressing even more and Baekhyun started to grow nervous as Chanyeol's fingers teased the waistband of his sweatpants. He thought before he had clamped up because of the guilt of cheating on Taeyeon, but now that was pretty much over, and he was still extremely nervous as Chanyeol pulled at the pants.

Shit, Baekhyun thought. I'm afraid.

And with that, Baekhyun was closing down once again beneath Chanyeol. Chanyeol kissed his lips, noticing a moment later that Baekhyun wasn't kissing him back. Slightly frustrated, Chanyeol pulled back and huskily asked, "Baek? What's wrong this time?"

Baekhyun bit his bottom lip nervously as he thought, How can I tell him? How can I tell him I'm a virgin and afraid? What should I say?

And then without thinking, Baekhyun blurted, "I forgot about my dog! She's at the groomers. I —- I have to go pick her up or I'll get charged for the extra hours!"

Chanyeol just stared at him blankly and asked, "Dog? I didn't see a dog. What's her name?"

Baekhyun vigorously nodded his head and chirped, "Her name . . . Mmm." Baekhyun trailed off, thinking before the word 'Muffin' popped into his head; it had been his breakfast that morning.

"She a . . . Corgi. Her name is Muffin and she's a light brown with white. And you didn't see her because I took her to the groomers," Baekhyun hurriedly said before slipping out from beneath Chanyeol. He fell onto the floor and immediately tugged his sweatshirt down before practically running to the front door and flinging it open.

Chanyeol was still staring after Baekhyun, even after the door had closed with a soft bang behind him.

Why does he keep doing that? Chanyeol thought.

Baekhyun ran back to his apartment a red-faced mess. An when he was safely in the comfort of his blankets what he had told Chanyeol finally dawned on him. And cursing, Baekhyun reached out for his phone and sent a quick message to Luhan and Kyungsoo saying:

From: B.B.H. Bunny
To: BabyDeer and Squishy

Can you guys help me pick out a dog?

From: Squishy
To: B.B.H. Bunny and BabyDeer

Why the hell do you want a dog?

From: B.B.H. Bunny
To: BabyDeer and Squishy

Because I just do.

From: BabyDeer
To: B.B.H. Bunny and Squishy

Well, I think it's a cute idea! When are we going?

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"Oh my God, they're all so cute!" Luhan cried excitedly as he shoved his hand inside the cages to pet a brown furred puppy.

Kyungsoo walked up behind him and smacked the back of his head as he cried, "Stupid! You're not suppose to do that. What if it bit you."

"Hey! Don't hit you, you . . ."

Baekhyun tuned them out as he walked along the row of cages, searching for a light brown and white corgi.

Why did I have to say Corgi? Now I can't leave here without a Corgi, Baekhyun thought as he walked further in. He crouched slightly as he peered inside the cages on the bottom, and then he saw her. Curled in the furtherest corner of her cage in a ball.

Baekhyun knelt down onto his knees and softly cooed to her. "Hey, pretty girl. I'm going to be taking you home. How does that sound?" Baekhyun softly asked.

The corgi lifted her head and gazed at Baekhyun with big eyes, and he smiled when she stood up and walked towards him, sticking her nose through the cage and nudging his hand, even giving it a small lick.

Baekhyun's smile widened as he called, "Guys! I found my dog! I'm going to go tell the shop owner now."

After paying a fee of fifty dollars for his new dog and an extra twenty for her things; such as a leach, collar, and food bowls and food, he was walking back to collect her.

Kyungsoo and Luhan were huddled around her cage, petting her through the bars. Luhan looked up with a smile when Baekhyun entered and chirped, "Taeyeon is going to love her! What's her name?"

Baekhyun blanched at the mention of Taeyeon and Kyungsoo noticed as he stood up and asked, "Why did you turn so pale suddenly? Is something wrong, Baek?" Baekhyun bit his bottom lip and Luhan stood up too, curiously looking at him for his reply.

When he didn't immediately say anything, Luhan asked, "Baek? Are you okay?"

Baekhyun's brow furrowed and he felt mist in his eyes again as he slowly shook his head and mumbled, "Actually, Tae-Taeyeon ch-cheated on me."

Both Luhan and Kyungsoo gasped, their eyes widening as they cried, "What!? That bitch!" and "Why didn't you say something sooner!? I'd have beaten her ass!"

Baekhyun sighed and mumbled, "No, it was —- it was my fault for being so distant. She was lonely...."

Kyungsoo crossed his arms and snapped, "Sorry, Baek, but someone doesn't just cheat like that. Is that what she told you? That she was lonely?"

"Yeah. And how can you blame yourself? It's not like you went out and hooked up with a stranger," Luhan said.

Baekhyun's shoulders tensed, and his eyes dropped to the floor as he softly murmured, "Actually I—-I did."

The room was silent for a moment before both Kyungsoo and Luhan bursted.

"You did WHAT!? When the hell did this happen!? Why didn't you tell us!?" and "How could you do that knowing Taeyeon loves you? Or loved you? That's so selfish, Baekhyun! No wonder you've been acting so strangely, you fucking cheated!"

Tears streamed down Baekhyun's cheeks upon hearing their words, and in a soft pathetic voice, he murmured, "Please? Don't yell at me. I already feel like shit, and to think I've run out on Chanyeol twice now? What is he going to think...?" Baekhyun whispered to himself, momentarily completely forgetting about his friends as he sunk into his hole of self-pity.

"YOU FUCKING WHAT!? You cheated on Taeyeon with a guy!? With Chanyeol!? Our fucking professor, Chanyeol!?" Both of them yelled, interjecting after the other. "Fuck, Baek, I never thought you'd do something like that . . ." And with that both of them shoved pass Baekhyun and left the room, and door if it could, would have slammed shut behind them.

With tears running down his cheeks, Baekhyun fell onto his knees and blindly unlatched Muffin's cage as he snapped the collar on and lead her out. She looked up at Baekhyun with her big, round brown eyes before nudging his hand with her nose and cuddling close to his side. Baekhyun sniffled and smiled through his tears as he softly murmured, "Thanks Muffin, at least you seem to be staying by my side. Hmm. Okay, let's go home."

At home Baekhyun set up Muffin's food bowls in his small kitchen before clasping a mess onto his couch and hugging a pillow to his chest as he cried. He hated being emotional, and he noticed Muffin laying at his feet so when he leaned forward to pet her the couch creaked and she glanced up at him.

When his hand was close to touching her head, she laid her ears flat and growled at him; she even snapped at his hand. Baekhyun gasped and quickly pulled his hand away as he cried, "Muffin! You traitor! Gosh, you little deceiver, maybe I should have named you Lady Macbeth, instead?"

Then with a huff, Baekhyun got up and shuffled to his bedroom, where he clasped into his bed and buried himself into his sheets and comforting blanket.

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Author's Notes

Hello, everyone!

I know, the dog. But I wrote it this way because of the original story. I hope you all enjoyed the update, though! Please don't forget to vote, comment, and share with your friends!

Thank you for reading!

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