Those couple of days living with Baekhyun have been challenging to Chanyeol's morning mood. A good challenge.

Back when he was alone he used to wake up after 5 alarms and lord knows how many snoozes, play with his phone not doing anything important, zombie walk to the kitchen and get himself a cup of coffee while looking at the window until he looked at the time and started running desperate to be on time to work. He likes silence in the morning that's why he moved out his parent's house.

When is roommate Toben moved in things changed a little bit same old Chanyeol but had to clean up after Toben and feed him and sometimes take him to his sister's house.

"Toben breakfast" he always say when he wakes up.

Now with Baekhyun oh well everything changed. He wakes up as soon as Baekhyun gets up, because his boyfriend wakes up last minute and starts running around, dropping things at the shower, talking to himself, dropping everything he has to drop, his downstairs neighbours must think that Chanyeol has a hurricane at home... as if Toben wasn't enough. Baekhyun burns some breakfast for them and talks to him all breakfast long making Chanyeol too awake for his liking. Baekhyun always makes sure that Chanyeol eats well, he can't cook like Soo but he tries. Though he doesn't like chaotic and loud mornings because he likes to enjoy his morning anger Baekhyun makes him smile and laugh and he now prefers his morning happiness so much so that he leaves earlier to drive Baekhyun to work and arrives at the office early. He was never late but he never tried to be early. He calls it British Punctuality.

This morning everything was as chaotic as possible and both of took Toben to dog school having their regular conversation. Those are the things that he cherish the most. Baekhyun is not perfect and Chanyeol is not perfect maybe that's why Chanyeol loves Baekhyun this much. A human like him.

Meanwhile Yoora was spinning the chair at the meeting room.

"That's ridiculous why isn't the CEO of this company not answering this phone while we are facing this crisis." One of the old man said while the chairman only looked at nothing expressionless.

"It might sound insane but the CEO has a private life and well he is supposed to be here by 8:30 and it's..." she looked at her laptop " 8:25."

"Because he cares too much about his personal life that we are here... Shameless." Another said and Yoora quickly slammed the table.

"FUCK YOU! YOU CHOSE TO BE SITTING AT 8 IN THE FUCKING MORNING WAKING UP EVERYONE OVER A STUPID PHOTOS! Yet again." Yoora lost her cool.

"Yoora get yourself together..." the father said because at the end of the day she is pregnant.

"I said several times here that I will not allow you old people to bully my brother or discriminate against him... If you are not happy here or..."

"If you are not happy with me, you can sell your shares or find a different job because I'm not going to leave my chair." Chanyeol said as soon as he opened the door and walked to his chair "Now what is this all about?" He set down next to his dad followed by Chen.

"Mr Park we received some compromising pictures of yourself with a young male stud..."

"So the 25 missed calls, this circus and what not is about my private life?" Chanyeol asked "What a shame."

"But mr Park!"

"The CEO is not done yet!" Chanyeol said "This is supposed to be about this company... this meeting room is only to be used to talk about this company everything else is STUPID! Since my sister and I became CEO's our companies report a yearly growth of at least 5%... last week I signed one of the biggest contracts of the decade for this company and next week I'm flying to China for the signing party and you all are reunited here to talk about my friendships?" Chanyeol asked upset.

That's what he meant when he said doesn't matter how successful he is, the facts that he is gay will always overshadowed his achievements. If it was his younger self he would burst into tears and wish that he was born straight. But not now... he doesn't torture himself like this anymore.

Though sometimes he wants to run away from everyone but luckily he has Baekhyun.

One of the eldest showed him the pictures on the projector. Pictures where of Chanyeol and Baekhyun on the plane to China but nothing much happened, during their trip to China where it was a bit more concerning  because of their closeness and holding hands but not much and some other pictures of random days.

"Save those pics for his wedding. They slap." Yoora whispered to her father who wanted to laugh.

"Chairman, please listen to us this is going to damage our reputation. Mr Zhang might pull..."

"If you are so desperate to know about my privacy I'm not make you wait any longer." Chanyeol said " this picture right there it's near SNU and the man at with me it's Baekhyun. The other one it's when we were going to China to one of Zheng Yixing's resorts... Zheng Yixing himself asked Me to take Baekhyun there. We are friends stop being noisy."

Everyone looked at Chanyeol.

"We can all agree that he is adorable." Yoora said.

Their dad remained in silence. He knows who Baekhyun is.

"Useless meeting. If you are unhappy we as a company don't need you!" Chanyeol said " just in case you guys are planning another meeting tomorrow about my privacy my boxers are black and the brand can be the theme of your next meeting." Chanyeol left the meeting room followed by Jongdae.

"If the chairman doesn't do anything to stop this reckless CEO I will." One of them said.

"Mr Chae don't mess with my son. This meeting is not business related so I'm not the chairman... I'm his father and as a father I'm warning you." Chanyeol's father said and left the room.

"AISH! WHY?!" Chanyeol took off his blazer and tie "FUCK!" He threw his phone on the wall "AAAAH!" Chanyeol let out his anger before bursting into tears and sit on the floor.

Jongdae who was waiting by the door finally approached his best friend set on the floor next to him and hugged him. He didn't say a word.

"Why can't I be happy hyung? Why can't I be in love? Why can't I be with him happily? Why can't I have the job that I love and the man I love without being judged or having to lie?" Chanyeol asked sobbing.

Jongdae didn't know what to say because he doesn't know the answer... for him it's a no brainier people should be able to love and be with the person they love regardless of sex.

A couple of hours later Baekhyun received a text message making him check on his phone desperately thinking that it was Chanyeol's, he was disappointed to see Sehun's name on the display so he didn't bother to open it... he sent several texts to Chanyeol but his boyfriend must be busy as he didn't reply...

A couple of Seconds later Jongin came to him.

"Oh Sehun is damaging you to read his text." Jongin whispered as Baekhyun was placing an order for a costumer.

"I'm working." Beakhyun simple said.

"So am I!" Jongin said.

"So how come you have time to chat with Sehun?" Baekhyun whispered after the customer sat down.

"What are you salty about?"

"I'm not salty. If you are not busy take get me a hot chocolate and a slice of red velvet and take it to table 2 please." Baekhyun said "I'm going to get some more..." his phone vibrated again and it was Sehun again. "Cup holders."

Sehun opened the door and running followed by a VERY tired Kyungsoo.

"Where is hyung?" Sehun asked.

"At the back...? Why are you guys running?" Jongin asked confused.

"Trouble..." Kyungsoo said trying to catch his breath.

Baekhyun came back with the cup holders and say the three of them starting at him.

"What now?" Baekhyun asked.

"See for yourself." Sehun gave him the phone.

"Is Park Chanyeol dating?" Baekhyun read and frowned. "The 31 years old have been spotted with a young man being romantic several times..."  Baekhyun stopped reading and looked at the pictures "They ware following us." Baekhyun said in disbelief.

"YAH! WHAT ARE YOU DOING HM?" Kyungsoo suddenly said to a customer taking pictures of Baekhyun.

"They know it's me and where k Work." Baekhyun said still not believing.

"That's what i was trying to say." Sehun took his phone from Baekhyun and opened the Twitter app to show the several pictures of Baekhyun there that customers took today some gave his name and exactly were he works making the place were he studies also public information.

"That explains why we are extra busy today." Jongin said.

Sehun decided to spare his cousin from the death threats that he was receiving. This was bad enough.

"I'm doomed." Baekhyun laughed tearing up.

Kyungsoo was holding himself to not say "I told ya" because now there's no point to kick the beaten.

"Are you okay?" Kyungsoo asked.

"Kai,I'll be right back!" Baekhyun taking his apron and leaving it with Sehun taking the youngest's phone with him.

Baekhyun walked so fast but he felt that it wasn't enough, his brain was working as fast as he was walking.

That's why he is ignoring me?

This thought was enough to make his blood boil.

He entered the building straight into the lift ignoring the security calling him. Actually he was way to lost to hear the calling leaving everyone stunned.

He got into Chanyeol's floor.

"Do you have an appointment?" Some asked him as soon as the lift doors opened.

"No. I'm going to see Park Chanyeol." Baekhyun simple said walking to Chanyeol's office door but he was stopped by the same person holding his arm.

"CEO Park is busy at the moment and you don't have an..."

"Thank you." Baekhyun took her hand off him and walked fast opening Chanyeol's office door.

A blue hurricane broke into Chanyeol's office making everyone stunned.

"WHAT THE HELL IS THAT HMM? THAT'S why you have been ignoring me?" Baekhyun started his scandal as soon as he opened the door.

Baekhyun looked around finding  way more people that he expected. A couple of seconds later the security guards came making Chanyeol extra confused.

Baekhyun was shy due to the amount of people present but not shy enough to make him back down.

"Hmm guys please you can go back to your position. He has my permission to be here." Chanyeol said referring to the security.

Chanyeol's father looked at Baekhyun head to toe. Skinny, not too tall, pale porcelain like skin angry pink cheeks and a bright blue hair to top it off. His casual wear and the way he entered the office impressed Yoora and her father and Tao couldn't help but start to regret the contract signing.

Chanyeol has indeed found himself a workout.

Zhang Yixing smiled when he turned around and saw Baekhyun. This was supposed to be a very informal meeting just to officially invite the Parks to the party after contract signing ceremony but seems like the party already started to Chanyeol.

"Bae...Baekhyun what happened?" Chanyeol asked confused.

"What happened?" Baekhyun walked towards the desk firmly and reassured making everyone get up and give him space he basically threw the phone on the desk "This happened... I called you and texted you all day and you didn't answer... was it because of this?" Chanyeol looked at the pictures for the second time today.

Fuck how?

"Puppy I..." Chanyeol was still trying to read the situation.

"Ya... I'm not your puppy. I don't date cowards. You could've at least told me." Baekhyun said bad and hurt making his boyfriend jaw drop and Yoora push her dad exited for the kdrama unfolding right before her eyes.

So they are actually a thing. Tao thought.

He calls him puppy. Lay melted inside.

"Listen..."

"NO! I just wanted a heads up about it so I could at least think about something but you left me clueless for half a day where he took pictures of me all day found my work place my university which is the place I reside let me remind you. How am I Suppose to get back to my dorm this Monday? How am I supposed to go to work? What if I lose my job? I'm not asking you to do anything, I never asked you to not to use your money and power to do whatever rich people do when things like this happen... I just wanted a simple "Baek this and this happened" and I would deal with it myself." Baekhyun said and Chanyeol could process everything so he got up "Don't get to your apartment before 4pm I'm going to collect my stuff and Toben's now." Baekhyun said tearing up turned his back bowed to the people in there "I'm sorry about that." Baekhyun left and Chanyeol ran after him stunned still.

"Baekhyun!" He grabbed Baekhyun by the waist and rested his head on the boyfriend's back making Baekhyun stay.

"Hear me out. Please!" Chanyeol asked.

They could feel each other's heartbeat and just like that Baekhyun forgot about how angry he was or maybe wanted to argue further.

"2 minutes." Chanyeol continued.

"2 minutes." Baekhyun said pouting and follow Chanyeol to the meeting room.

"Baek, I didn't know about it at all... I broke my phone this morning and I'm so sorry I wasn't ther..." Chanyeol stopped when Baekhyun grabbed his face and joined the eyebrows confused.

"Did you cry?" Baekhyun asked. "Did I make you cry?"

Now Baekhyun's heart broke... he was too harsh with his boyfriend.

"I cried." Chanyeol said as if it was something hard to say " you didn't make me cry but I cried for you." Chanyeol set down and pulled his boyfriend close making the shorter sit on his lap.

"What happened? Who hurt you? Do you want me to call Sehun and Soo? They can cause damage."  Baekhyun said annoyed who dares make his boyfriend cry?

Chanyeol only hugged him. Smelled his boyfriend's neck.

"I'm feeling better now." Chanyeol said.

"I'm sorry about earlier, I was wrong and I should've handled it better no matter how angry I was. I'm sorry." Baekhyun apologised "I'm awful for stressing you out even more after a tough day. I should be your paradise not another problem." Baekhyun said

"You are not awful, you are the most amazing person under the sun and I love you. Don't apologise I would do the same." Chanyeol pinched Baekhyun's cheeks "But don't ever say you are leaving. Toben can leave though."

"Why did you cry?" Baekhyun asked again.

"It's complicated... I... I just don't love myself today it's way too painful and honestly I just don't want to be here today." Chanyeol said with his eyes closed trying to contain his tears, he is not 14 anymore crying after hearing homophobic jokes from his friends.

This friends were not trying to be mean to him, they just didn't know that Chanyeol was gay and also they didn't have Ill intentions right so that's okay... but why Chanyeol felt like crying or angry after hearing that? As they told him once they found out " we are not talking about you, it's about other gays... don't get worked out" but Chanyeol couldn't help it.

He wanted to grow up so he wouldn't face homophobia anymore but how wrong was he? He has to suck it up and can't cry his frustration.

"Do you want to cry?" Baekhyun asked putting his hands on his boyfriend cheeks but Chanyeol shook his head but was betrayed by a rebellious tear.

"Don't be a fool and cry it out, crying is good." Baekhyun pulled his boyfriend to a hug " I love you and I mean it." Chanyeol started crying hugging his boyfriend.

Maybe it was worth growing up because now when he cries he has someone hugging him, be it his boyfriend, sister, parents or friends... he doesn't cry alone anymore.

"I should love myself more but I feel like I can't today and I feel awful because people actually love me a lot and I'm here being silly." Chanyeol said crying "I wish I was like you... you love yourself every day."

"I don't love myself every day, it's okay to not love ourselves every now and then but it's important to not let those days to be too frequent. Love yourself and accept the days you don't but during those days don't forget that you are loved and that you are going to love yourself tomorrow." Baekhyun said "one day at the time and tomorrow is going to be a better day." Baekhyun said. "That's okay, it's how you feel acknowledge your feelings, not only the good ones. It's okay that's life. I don't love myself every day all day I wish I did but I don't, I just chose to accept it and live with it because tomorrow it's another day to love myself to grow and learn and if I don't... it's okay that's the day after tomorrow. Live today because tomorrow is another chance... the day will come." Baekhyun explained slowly how he lives.

Some people think that he is crazy because of the way he lives but that's what works for him and keeps him wanting for tomorrow.

If he didn't wait

This made Chanyeol feel better... the words the hug and the love. He doesn't love himself today but he for sure doesn't have those silly thoughts anymore.

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Hello Angel first of all thank you so much for caring about me and my health. I'm totally recovered now and also thank you for your patience. Now I just need to catch up with some stuff that I couldn't do while I was sick but nothing that is going to affect this schedule.

Tomorrow by Chanyeol

See ya ❤️