I could not sleep the whole night. This kid... is just too much. He slides his hand under my shirt and sleeping like that. Is he that cold?

"*yawn* wow.. what a view" Sungjo says as he sees kiddo literally snuggling on me as he sleeps "are you going to wake him up now?"

I guess I have to. I know it might be early for him but, me and Sungjo will have to leave for work.
Since I could not sleep last night, I thought about what might have happened to him.
Since he did not want to go back home, I reckon that he might run away from home? Is everything okay?

"Hmmm.... Ahjussi..." the kid groans as he wakes up.

"Get up. You have to leave when we go to work"

"Ahjussi...." he looks sleepy "Good morning" he says and smiles. Indeed, smiles suit him... even though tears suit him as well.... "Ahjussi! Why are you spacing out?"

"N... nothing"

"I have to go to class as well so, can i borrow some clothes?"

"Just go shower"

"Hehe"

"You can't win against him, can you?" Sungjo says as he is preparing breakfast.

"What's with all these cooking early in the morning?"

"We can't let the young master starve, can we?"

"Young master?"

"Just kidding. I got these side dishes and a few dishes from my father yesterday. So i just cooked rice"

"How is your mom?"

"She is fine. You know cancer is not easy to fight but she is holding on quite well."

"I see"

"Chanyeol ah. Just how did you and him become this close?"

"Close? We are not"

"What do you mean? I have never seen you treat someone this close"

"He is just a kid"

"Aigooo... I wonder how are these two showering everyday with that cold water" the kid comes out of shower "Ahjussi, aren't your skin creaking?"

"Come eat breakfast Baekhyun nim"

"Wow.. home..made?" Baekhyun sits down beside me..and his facial expression gets a bit sadden?

"Sorry, you might not familiar with such food, right? We might have some b...." Sungjo says

"No... I eat. It's just... it has been a while since I had homemade food" the kid says

"What do you mean?" I ask

"Ah, I have been living alone for a few years now. And the housemade's prepared meals are based on my dietitian requirements. My parents are kinda crazy about health you know ... haha... crazies... the meal itself is depressing and eating alone is more depressing.. hehe.. anywayyy, thank you Sungjo hyung"

I definitely thought he lives with his parents but, guess that's not the case.

"Ahjussi, I will buy you clothes later because I guess I will take your sweaters." He says

"Don't bother" , yes I definitely said that

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The next day

"What are these?"

"I bought clothes for you, hehe" and he sometimes... gets on my nerves.

"Did you not hear what i said that day?"

"I did. But I just want to give you .. as a thank ..."

"Saying thank you was enough. Take them back"

"Ahjussii.. just take these.. hmmm? It was for you anyway"

"I don't need your money or anything from you"

"You..... you are too much..."

"What?"

"Your pride.... I thought we are getting closer but, I guess you still see me as rich brat who goes round flaunting money on people."

"Byun Bae...."

"Fine. I will just throw away" he says and leaves the store. And i can see him shoving those shopping bags in the trash cans.

*sigh* It was not the facial expression I wanted to see.

"What should I do?" I mumble .... I saw him go towards his university.... So, I quickly close the shop for a while... which I might get fired if the boss knows and follows him to his university.

It is a huge place... and I do not even know which building he goes to.... *sigh* i know nothing about him.

"What are you doing Park Chanyeol?" I mumble

"Excuse me" two girls approach me "Oppa, we think you are so handsome... so, can I get your number? Are you single?"

"Sorry." I say.. kids sure are brave these days "in any case, do you know a kid name Byun Baekhyun?"

"Byun Baekhyun? Ah... From Media Department? That famous Byun Baekhyun?" One girl says

"Famous?" Another girl says

"Because his family is *whisper*" they whisper to each other

So he sure is well-known.

"Where is this media department building?" I ask

"Just the second building you see on the left" they answer

"Thank you" i say and walk towards there. I did take out those bags of clothes he threw away in the bins. I do not know why I am behaving this way.
And as i get closer, i see a similar silhouette standing and smoking in smoking area outside of that building. I am glad he is not in the building. He smokes? Have i seen him smoke?

"Byun b....."

"Baekhyun!" I see another boy approaches him... and they two seem like quarrelling. I cannot hear because of the distance, I can only see his facial expression and he surely is wearing unpleasant expression. Is that boy not his friend? Is he in bad mood because of me?

"Just let me be!" I hear him raised his voice. Should i go help h......... but, that other boy starts kissing Byun Baekhyun.

Two boys?
Does that mean..... he is his lover?
Was he crying yesterday because of him as well?

What is.... what is this feeling? What am I feeling this inside my chest?

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A few days later
At CloudNine

"Chanyeol ah, you sure is a fast learner. So you prefer bartender position?" Manager asks

"It is interesting to learn" i say

"I know right? May be you will get the position after training period. And Sungjo said you had some temper so you might not be suitable for the host; right?"

"Yes"

"Hahaha... i get it. I will consider it even though your face is too handsome that I am afraid a lot of customers will demand you"

Demand.... I despise rich people.

"Oh, Sungjo!!" Manager says

"Bossssss"

"Where you at for tonight?"

"Haha.. I will be serving at lounge." Sungjo says

"Great great... I will go see around. Learn well, my trainee" he says and leaves

"Chanyeol ah" Sungjo calls my name

"Did you see him?"

"Who?"

"Ah.... No.. nothing"

"Who, Sungjo?"

"I mean... I saw that kid coming into one of those First Class room. With his friends. I wonder if you saw him"

"......... No"

"Well.... At the end of the day, he is still one of those rich spoiled kids who uses stuffs and goes crazy"

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