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~Park Baekhyun~

Hinawakan ko ng maigi yung braso ni Chanyeol. He's looking at Yifan so bad and I don't like the atmosphere around us. He is frowning so deep and I feel like he's going to erupt in anger anytime soon. Hindi ko mabasa yung expression sa mukha niya pero alam kong galit siya. Nararamdaman ko yun.

"What are you doing here?" tanong niya kay Yifan.

Yifan smiled and looked directly at Chanyeol's eyes. "Just accompanying Baekhyun." he said. "We practically planned on spending the day together. I asked him out."

Chanyeol gritted his teeth. "You asked my husband out?" he hissed. Chanyeol glanced at me and I shook my head.

"It's not what you think, Yeol." I said. Napatingin ako kay Yifan at tinignan siya ng masama. "Yifan. Stop what you're doing. You're making the situation worse."

Yifan sighed and grinned. "Fine." he said and smirked at my husband. "I just want to know Baekhyun more since we're business partners. Isn't that important in the business, Mr. Park?"

Chanyeol clenched his fingers into a tight fist. I glanced at it and reached down, reaching for his fingers. His grip loosened and I slipped my hand into his. I held his hand tightly, knowing that he need this right now.

"I respect you and the contract, Mr. Wu." Chanyeol finally said in a tight voice. "I also respect my husband and your interest in his restaurant. I also know that you'll be of great help to his growing business." his brows furrowed even tighter. "But..."

Yifan's face turned serious and he met Chanyeol's eyes.

"But I would never forgive you once you lay your hands on my husband." Chanyeol said firmly. "I know it. I know you like Baekhyun from the very first time you saw him."

Wu Yifan looked down and smirked. "A guy would always know another guy, wouldn't he, Chanyeol?" he asked and I can sense the teasing in his voice. Gusto ko siyang pigilan. Gusto kong pigilan yung ginagawa niya kay Chanyeol. Pero sa tingin ko, hindi ko kailangang sumingit sa kanila ngayon.

Chanyeol nodded and pursed his lips. "Kung ako lang ang masusunod, I don't like Baekhyun working with you." then he shook his head lightly. "But I guess, there's no helping that now."

"We have a contract." Yifan smiled. "And you need me right now."

I frowned. Anong ibig niyang sabihin?

Chanyeol remained silent. He held my hand tighter and I can feel the tensing of his body. What's up? Anong sinasabi ni Yifan?

Yifan smirked. "My secretary told me." he smiled. "Just this morning."

Chanyeol nodded. "It's good that you know." he said quietly. But this time, his voice is less angry and more... worried?

Wu Yifan smiled wide. "I met your daughter." he said and gestured to Hyun's tombstone. "It's great meeting your whole family."

My husband smiled tightly. "Thank you." he said.

Yifan stepped back. "See you tomorrow, Baek." he said and looked at me. "I'll treat you to lunch, I guess?" he winked and took another step back. 

Then he looked at Chanyeol and nodded once. "Park." he said coldly and finally, turning around and walking back to his car.

Pinanood naming umalis yung sasakyan ni Yifan hanggang sa hilain ni Chanyeol ng mahina yung kamay ko. I looked up at him and he has this sad smile on his face. "You alright?" he asked and I nodded.

I closed my eyes and leaned to his shoulder. "I'm sorry, Yeol." I whispered. "Hindi ko dapat siya dinala dito."

Chanyeol reached out and touched my face. "It's fine." he whispered back and leaned to kiss my forehead. "I don't really know what happened or what he told you, but... I trust you, Baek. I know you won't hurt me."

I nodded and smiled at him. "I love you, Chanyeol."

"I love you, Baek." he answered and he gave me the large bouquet he's holding. "Here. A gift for you."

I grinned and took it. "You really don't have to do this."

Chanyeol pulled a small teddy bear from behind the bouquet and placed it over Hyun-ae's grave. "I want to." he said.

I laughed and shook my head. Feeling ko may tatanungin pa dapat ako kay Chanyeol pero may naalala ako bigla. "Chan Hyun called me a while ago." sabi ko nang hawakan ni Chanyeol yung kamay ko at naglakad kami pabalik sa kotse. "He's asking if I could buy him a suit for the ball."

Chanyeol frowned. "He can't buy on his own?" he asked.

"I agreed already so... can you come with me?" I asked and smiled brightly at my husband. He studied my face and his eyes turned softer and kinder. Chanyeol pinched the bridge of my nose.

"How can I say 'no'?" he grinned and open the car door for me.

~Park Baek Min~

I watched Chan Hyun-oppa and Jesper make their way to the cafeteria halls. I frowned and grabbed my things to walk up to them. Seth is still not here kaya wala pa akong kasama.

I was on my way to them when Mindy, a classmate of mine, blocked my path.

I frowned at her. "Anong kailangan mo?" I asked. She's that white girl with strawberry blonde hair and curls that looks like spaghetti. She's pretty and all that. Tall, too.

She smiled brightly. "I heard Seth's your cousin?" she beamed.

I smiled tightly. "And?" NO. He's not my cousin. Seth is not even a relative. Saan nila narinig yung balitang yun? Saka anong balak ng babaeng to? This is the first time she talked to me.

"Do you think he would want some cookies?" she asked and lifted a box of cookies. I looked at the pink ribbon over it and drawings of hearts and flowers.

I nearly puked.

I shrugged. "I... dunno." I admitted and looked at her with boredom. "Why not ask him yourself?"

Mindy suddenly blushed.

OMG. May gusto ba to kay Seth? Seriously?

"C-can you... ask him?" she asked. "Tell him it's from me." then she giggled and put one of her curls behind her ear. She has this small, cute ear and I suddenly felt conscious about mine.

I fixed my hair over my ear and face. I slowly grabbed the box from her hands. "Sure." I said and she smiled wide. "Hope he'll like this."

Mindy hugged me fast. Ugh. "THANKS!" she exclaimed and walked back to her table. I looked at the box of cookies and shrugged.

"Ano yan?" tanong ni Oppa nang marating ko yung table nila. Jesper is already nibbling the sides of his cereal cookie. Duh. Masarap ba yun?

I sat across from them. "A gift." I answered him. "For Seth from Mindy."

Chan-oppa grinned. "Now Seth got some admirer, huh?" natatawa niyang sabi. "I won't be surprised, though. He's really cute, isn't he, sis?"

Cute?

I shrugged. "Pwede na." tipid na sagot ko. I grabbed Jesper's juice and sipped from it. I looked around the cafeteria and waited.

Isn't he coming today?

"Come on, Min!" my brother exclaimed. "You're being rude."

I glared at him. "Ano bang gusto mong sabihin ko, Oppa?" I hissed at him. Really. He's acting like Daddy if he's like this. Sobrang kulit at sobrang hirap kausap. I'm glad kay Papa ako nagmana.

No offense, Dad.

Chan Hyun-oppa leaned on the table. "He's cute, isn't he?" he teased. "I can see it in your eyes." he pointed a finger to my face and wiggled it.

I rolled my eyes. "Fine." Jesper is staring over my shoulder while chewing his food. He's smiling and showing that eye-smile of his.

"Say it." Oppa laughed.

"Seth's cute." I said while glaring at him. "He's really... really cute. Happy?" then I slumped back on my seat and looked at Jesper again.

He's now staring behind me.

"Thanks." Someone said behind my shoulder. "It's a compliment, isn't it?" Seth grinned as he took the seat beside me.

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