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~Park Baekhyun~ 

"I'll see you at lunch?" Chanyeol said as he parked the car in front of the restaurant. "We can eat together." then he looked at me, concern flashing on his face.

I looked at him and cocked my head to one side, smiling. "I'll be fine, Yeol." i said and reached for his face. I touched the bruise Kris has made the other day. "Does it still hurt?" i asked and frowned in concern. 

Chanyeol reached for my hand that's on his face and kissed it instead. "It doesn't hurt anymore, Baek." he said and gave me a smile. "Just... don't scare me like that again." 

"I never saw you that angry." i muttered as i looked into his eyes. "You scared me." 

Chanyeol sighed and looked down. "When i saw him... holding you like that..." then he closed his eyes and massaged his temple. "I didn't know where that anger came from. I was so mad and i just want to kill him then and there. Baek... i can't see you like that. I will die having someone take you away from me." 

I brushed his face with my thumb and smiled. "I will never leave you, okay? I love you with every fiber of myself, Chanyeol. Please remember that. No one can ever take me away from you."

Chanyeol nodded and pulled my face to kiss me on the lips gently. "I love you, too, Baekhyun." he whispered against my lips. "You're my life. I will make things better, i promise. Just wait, okay? Everything will be fine and i'll get rid of that Yifan." 

I bit my lip and nodded at him. "Okay then. You go talk to him. I don't want to be harassed again." i said with a sigh. "And Chanyeol... i know things will get better soon. I trust you. Just be safe okay?" 

Chanyeol nodded and kissed me fast on the forehead."I will be safe, babe. For you. For the kids." then he gestured to the restaurant. "You go ahead then. Jongin is waiting for me at the office. I'll see you at lunch." 

"You can have lunch at the office." i said and smiled. "I can eat alone." 

Chanyeol shook his head. "My Baekhyun... eating alone?" he said and frowned. "I think i don't like that picture. I'll see you at lunch, okay? We'll eat together and plan about this certain vacation Min was suggesting." 

I frowned. "Min? Vacation?" i asked, confused. "Since when did she think about such things? Baek Min is an introvert." 

"Our daughter... is growing up." Chanyeol corrected and raised a finger. "Besides, she wanted a family time. Since the crisis, we never really had time together as a family anymore. We need this, too, Baek." 

I pursed my lips and touched my temples. "I don't know." i muttered and glanced at the restaurant. People are going in and out of the glass door. "I'm having these headaches once in a while." 

Chanyeol sighed and squeezed my knee. "It's because you're stressed, Baek." he murmured. "I really think we need to relax. Jongin and i are having progress about the case. After this, we'll go out and unwind." 

I looked back at Chanyeol and nodded. "Fine." i said with a sigh. "But we're planning this out. Really planning." i said and raised a brow. 

Chanyeol chuckled and kissed my temple. "As you wish." he murmured. 

~Park Baek Min~ 

I sighed and watched Chan Hyun-oppa laugh and talk with Taehyung-oppa. Akala ko talaga magka-away na sila forever dahil kay Eun-unnie... pero tignan mo naman sila ngayon. Hay. Mukhang sila pa ata ang magkakatuluyan. 

"Hey, you're watching them again." Seth said in front of me. He's currently sitting across from me in the cafeteria table. "You look so worried, Min. I don't like that face." 

I scoffed and rolled my eyes. "Why do you even care?" i hissed. "I'm not worried about the two. I'm just... in utter disbelief." 

"Don't you like Taehyung-hyung?" he asked and raised an eyebrow. "He seems nice and everything." 

I nodded and looked at him. He has this wide eyes and cute button nose. He looked back at me while chewing his food slowly. "He is nice, yes." i agreed. "And it's not that i really care whether they will end up together or not." 

"Then why is your face that... troubled?" he asked, really curious this time. 

"I'm just... i'm just thinking... what if Chan-oppa would really end up with his friend?" i asked and looked back at my brother. "Do you think they'll be as happy as Papa and Daddy?" 

Seth frowned and glanced at my brother. "Min... what do you really mean?" 

"Do you think... they'll have children, too?" i asked, finally letting out the question that's been bugging my mind for the past few days. I know it's too early to even think about it but... i can't help it.

Seth blinked. "U-uh..." he started and looked away. "I-i... I dunno." he finally answered. 

I nodded and tried to smile. "I really think you'd say that." i murmured. "But i like Taehyung-oppa... he's really kind." 

Seth suddenly reached out for my hand. He squeezed it fast then withdrew, leaving me in a state of shock which practically made my face embarrassingly a shade of red. I tried to look away but my eyes seemed to be glued on his face. 

"You really don't have to worry." he said and smiled. "I think it's too early to be even thinking about it." then he grinned and shook his head in amusement. 

Then suddenly, a box was placed on our table barely missing my nose, bringing me back to reality. I looked up and saw Mindy, smiling sweetly at Seth. Ugh. I never thought a sixth grader could be this slutty. 

"What do you want?" i asked, not even trying to hide my annoyance. She shot me a look and batted her eyelids. 

"I'm here for Seth, Min." she said and smirked. "I think your cousin is my friend already." 

I rubbed my nose. "You almost hit my nose with that box of yours." i hissed and rolled my eyes. "And fine, go talk to him. I'm outta here." 

I grabbed my bag and was about to stand up when Seth spoke. "Min is not my cousin." he said and looked at Mindy seriously. "She's really not a relative of any sort." 

Mindy sighed. "I was thinking about that, too." she said. "She doesn't resemble you in any way. You're cooler and she's... well, she's too plain." 

I raised an eyebrow. "Yeah. Right." i said and stood up. "I'm really out of here. See you, Seth." 

"I like her, though." 

I gasped and looked at Seth. He looked back at me and smiled. 

"W-what the--"

"Don't curse!" Seth interrupted me. Then he stood up and looked at Mindy. "Um, Mindy. I'm really sorry but you're wasting your cookies. My Dad loves them but i don't. And... i'm out of here, too." 

And without waiting for an answer, Seth grabbed my arm and we walked out of the cafeteria, leaving Mindy staring blankly into nothingness. I looked at the person beside me and shook my head. 

"I was not about to curse!" i hissed and rolled my eyes. 

"Oh yeah? What are you gonna say then?" Seth challenged me with a smirk. He is still holding my wrist as we walk down the hallway. 

"I was about to say... 'What the eff?' " i answered with a grin. 

This made Seth laugh and he glanced fast at me while we're still walking. "You'll curse just because i said that i like you?" he laughed. 

"JUST?!" I said in disbelief. "That's not a 'JUST', Seth! You nearly gave me a heart attack!"

"Sorry, okay?" he grinned. "I really need to say that." 

I rolled my eyes and puffed air from my cheeks. "Well, lying could really keep that girl away." i said under my breath. 

Seth suddenly stopped and he faced me with that serious face. "Hey. I was not lying." 

~Park Chan Hyun~ 

"How's Uncle Baek?" Taehyung asked as we walked back to our room. "Sabi nung mga guard kanina, may nag-away daw sa parking lot noong isang araw? Was that Uncle Baek and that Yifan guy?" 

I looked at him and slowly shook my head. "I called Dad." i muttered. "He came just in time. And do you really think Papa would go into such fight? He's more like the one who would scream and ask for help." i said and grinned.

Taehyung nodded and smiled at me. "I really hope you all would be fine soon." he said seriously. I glanced at him and his eyes are full of concern. "Seeing you like this makes me really worried." 

"You don't have to worry." i said and smiled back at him. 

"Hey. There are nights when i can't sleep just because i'm thinking of you, okay?" Taehyung said as he shook his head. "You don't know the effect you have on me." 

I laughed and nodded. "Fine." i said. "Just don't stress yourself too much. Saka huwag mo na akong problemahin, Taehyung." 

Taehyung stopped and he grabbed my hand. He squeezed it really tight and looked at me seriously. "I love you." he said seriously as he looked into my eyes. "If i can't sleep for a year, i swear i'm thinking of you." 

I smiled as i looked back at him. "You're a one cold liar." i grinned and shook my head in amusement. 

Taehyung raised his eyebrow and suddenly, he pulled my neck and kissed me on the forehead. His lips lingered there for a while before he pulled back just enough to rest his forehead on mine. 

"I won't lie about my feelings again." he whispered, his lips a few inches from mine. "I won't lie to you again, Chan. I won't do it again." 

I felt my heart pounding against my chest as i looked into his lips. They are so near. And he smells so good. 

"I know." i mumbled. "I know, Taehyung." 

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