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~Park Baek Min~

Sinara ko yung librong binabasa ko nang makita ako ni Uncle Sehun. Bigla siyang ngumiti ng malaki at nag-wave. I waved back and stood up, walking to them. I think it's just right to approach them anyway. We haven't seen each other for so many years. 

"Min!" Uncle Luhan beamed when he saw me. "Good morning! How are you?"

I smiled wide. "I'm fine, Uncle." I answered. "Good to see you."

"Well, andito kami para ihatid si Seth." Uncle Sehun answered and gestured to their son. "I hope you'll be friends since... you know, our families are really close. Saka sobrang close niyo naman dati, diba?"

I pursed my lips and nodded. "Sure, Uncle." I said to him.

I looked at Seth and he's looking back at me with that blank expression of his. He really looks like Uncle Sehun, with those features and everything. He's as serious and unreadable. I gave him a slight bow and looked at him straight in the eyes.

"Hi, Seth." I greeted him. "I'm Park Baek Min. Please call me 'Min'. It's nice to see you again." I held out my hand and he stared at it, still not talking.

Finally, he took it and firmly shook my hand.

"Seth." He muttered. "Nice seeing you again, Min."

I smiled tightly. "I hope you can understand—"

"No." he immediately answered while shaking his head. "I can only speak English."

I raised an eyebrow. But well... I can't blame him! Sabi ni Papa, doon siya lumaki at nag-aral sa America. No wonder, English ang first language niya. I looked at him up and down.

"Okay." I finally said and gave a nod.

Uncle Luhan sighed and clapped his hands once. "Ah finally! May friend na si Seth!" napatingin naman ako sakanya. Friends? Umalis siya ng Korea for six years! Hindi kami pwedeng maging friends ulit ng ganun-ganun lang. 

Uncle Sehun put his arm around Uncle Luhan. "It's time we go now." Sabi nito sabay tingin sa suot niyang relo. "The shop needs some visit. Isa pa baka marami ka nang pasyente mamaya doon sa clinic."

Uncle Luhan smiled and nodded. "Sige." sagot niya. And then he looked at the two of us who are watching them with blank expressions. "Okay kids... do well in school and have fun! Good bye!" He kissed Seth on the forehead and he patted my head as he brushed my hair. I smiled and waved at them.

With his parents gone, Seth sighed. I looked back at him and he's looking around. He's finally noticing all the students who are watching him with curious eyes. "I hate being the center of attention." He muttered under his breath.

"I know the feeling." I mumbled.

He looked back at me and suddenly, he smiled.

And oh, he really is cute.

But we're still not friends. 

~Park Chanyeol~

"I don't trust him." I hissed and Kim Jongin raised an eyebrow at me. Iniabot ko sakanya yung isa pang folder na pipirmahan niya at saka napabuntong hininga.

Baekhyun and that Wu Yifan is talking on the couch at the far end of the room. They're laughing, sharing ideas and jokes. I don't like it! I feel jealous seeing Baek having fun with someone else.

Besides, Yifan looks at Baekhyun so differently.

"Give him a chance, man." Jongin said. "Hindi mo pa naman siya kilala diba? Saka malay mo, ganyan lang talaga siya tumingin or whatever." He shrugged and gave me a funny look.

I glared at him. "I don't care." I muttered, flipping through the reports. "If I don't trust someone, I really don't."

Jongin raised both of his hands in surrender. "Fine, fine." he said. "But you have to relax." Then he grinned and shook his head in amusement. Tignan mo to, natutuwa pa sakin. Mukha ba akong natutuwa?

Wala nang sinabi si Kai at tinuloy nalang ang pagbabasa ng ibang reports. Finally, isa na siya sa mga major shareholders ng kumpanya although medyo busy siya sa army these past few weeks. I glanced at Baekhyun and Yifan and they're planning about decorations and stuffs.

"My daughter would love that!" Baekhyun exclaimed and Yifan, who was just laughing suddenly went serious.

"Daughter?" 

Baekhyun nodded his head fast. "Yes. Daughter." he said matter-of-factly. "Chanyeol and I have three kids. Two boys and a girl. Didn't Jongin tell you about it?"

Yifan smiled gently. "No." he answered, shaking his head. "Wow. That's really... good to hear."

I smirked. Oh yeah?

"They're wonderful." Baekhyun smiled and it's the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

And I guess, Yifan saw that too cause he paused, staring, as if Baekhyun is some creature he had seen for the first time in his whole life. He really looked like someone under a spell.

I clenched my fist.

"We have Chan Hyun, Min, and Jesper." Baek said happily. "Actually... my first daughter died before we even had the chance to see her. And we named the restaurant after her. She's Hyun-ae." And the sadness our daughter's death brings us came down on Baekhyun again, making him pause and look away for a second.

"I-I'm sorry to hear that." Yifan said and was about to pat Baekhyun on the shoulder when my husband looked at him and smile, making him withdraw his hand back.

"It's a sad event, yes." Baek said. "But... we have her in our hearts."

Yifan nodded and I can tell that from this point forward, he's already admiring Baekhyun. I can see it in his eyes and the way he looks at my husband. But unfortunately, I can't blame him knowing that Baekhyun really is adorable in his own simple ways.

"I would love to check Resto Hyun-Ae." Yifan suddenly said while smiling from ear to ear. He has this expression on his face that I would have loved to remove.

Baekhyun nodded fast. "Sure!" he beamed, looking at me and flashing a smile. I smiled back and nodded.

"You could ride with me, if you want." Yifan offered. 

Baek bit his lower lip and gave a small smile. "That would be really nice of you, but..." he glanced at me. "...my husband sends me to the restaurant everyday."

I stood up from my chair and walked up to them. Baekhyun stood up when he saw me coming and Yifan did the same. He looked up at me with that serious expression, all the happiness from talking to Baekhyun, gone.

"Mr. Wu here loves to see the place." Baekhyun said as I wrap my arm around his waist.

"I told you, you could call me Yifan." Yifan said with a laugh.

Baekhyun grinned. "Oh yes, Yifan. Sorry." 

"Great." I said. "I could accompany you there."

Baekhyun looked at me with a confused look. "You have work, babe." He muttered. "You can't leave your work just like that."

"I can." I kissed his forehead. "For you."

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