A / N: This part is Chanyeol's POV. And I hope this chapter would answer all of your questions regarding Yeol's indifference towards Baekkie ^^

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Chanyeol rubs his face, frustrated, due to the fact that he had just a one night stand with the waiter he saw in the club last night.

Drowned with multiple shots of combinations of rum and whiskey, his mind is already hazy that he thought he saw Kyungsoo, sitting with those hoodlum-looking guys on the other table as they force himto drink. He sways as he walks towards the other table and literally grabs Kyungsoo's wrist and drag him to his car. The beauty of going to the first-class bar was the bouncers are always ready to help their customers, so even before those hoodlums caught them, the bouncers had already blocked them. He managed to inform his manager about his car, hails a cab and tells the direction to the driver to his penthouse building, not taking his hands off of Kyungsoo.

As soon as they've reached the floor to his unit, Chanyeol had been trying to initiate a kiss from Kyungsoo.

"Oh! It's actor Park Chanyurrr! You're Park Chanyurrr, right? Ooh my gawd ~ I'm with an actor ~!" Kyungsoo slurs as giggles, trying to balance himself.

Chanyeol chuckles. He never thought Kyungsoo could be this talkative when drunk. Although he finds it amazing that Kyungsoo now talks a lot, heal so finds it a little annoying, so he presses his lips over Kyungsoo's to make the little guy shut up. But then a simple pressing of their lips together turned out to be a heated make-out session when Kyungsoo eventually moves his lips. And who is he to deny Kyungsoo? Didn't he wished for Kyungsoo to come back to him and breaks up withJongin instead?

Oh yeah, Chanyeol forgot his feelings for Kyungsoo are just one-sided.

So now that Kyungsoo is fervently returning his kisses, he would never let him go. But the moment he opens his eyes the following day naked, with a petite brunet guy on his bed, Chanyeol knew he screwedup - metaphorically but not literally since he's the one who drilled the other guy.

When tiny male, who introduced himself as Baekhyun, marched outside his room only covering his front (and he can still see his perky ass), Chanyeol panicked. Especially when he saw dried stains with red blotches on his pristine white sheets.

"Did I do him that hard?" Chanyeol asks himself.

***

1 Month

"You made me pregnant, Park Chanyeol!" Chanyeol searched for the owner of that voice.

And there he was, standing and blending with his fans, making his breath hitched.

No one should know about what happened to us. I can't afford to lose mycareer. Chanyeol thought.

He approached the tiny male and grabs him by his wrist and drags him inside the SME building with Jongdae in tow.

Please, God! Please, I'm begging you. I can't afford to lose my job because of this ... please! Chanyeol thought, hands still wrapped around the tiny male's wrist.

"WHAT?!"

"You heard me, Mr. Park. I'm 4 weeks pregnant and you're the father to mychild."

"I-I'm ... it wasn't mine!"

"You're the only guy that I ever slept with so I'm sure this is yours!"

"Alright, calm down, children." Jongdae stands in between them. "Chanyeol, didn't I tell you to be responsible for everything you did. Baekhyun being pregnant wasn't his fault. He wouldn't get pregnant if you didn't put your dick inside him! And besides, I'm pretty sure that being his baby's daddy is possible, right ? "

Well, he may or may not be the father, but Chanyeol's not 100% sure.

"I'm not forcing you to take responsibility for my child, Mr. Park. I came here just to let you know about this situation. So whether you want to be a father or not, at least you knew you had a child." Baekhyun turns his back to him.

"Baekhyun-"

"I'm fine, Mr. Kim. Thanks for your concern." Then Baekhyun collapse.

*

"He's malnourished and dehydrated. Base on his laboratory workups, he's probably been under a lot of stress and it's not good for the fetus." Dr. Kim Junmyeon, his manager's older brother, said.

"So he's really pregnant?" Chanyeol asks with his face mask on.

"If his blood sample states an elevated HCG level then yes, he ispregnant. Why? Are you the father of his child?"

"Yes."

"No!"

Both him and his Jongdae answered at the same time. Then after some time, a tall male with visible eye bags came asking for Baekyun.

This guy must be the midget's boyfriend. Ha! I knew it! He's only blackmailing me to get money from me! Oh no, that's not gonna happen! Nah-uh!

"You're that actor Park Chanyeol, am I right?"

"And you're asking because?"

"Because you're the one who did this to my friend! Baekhyun had enough, yet here you are doing nothing at all, you good for nothing giant." That Zitao guy hisses.

Chanyeol gets to know about what Baekhyun is going through. He felt guilty about everything that he said towards the midget.

"So now that you made him pregnant, how is he going to compensate for his family's needs, his needs and now he has a baby to take care of. So if I were you Park Chanyeol, I'll be man enough and takeresponsibility for him. you got some balls to impregnate him, thenat least do something for your child. The baby wasn't just his, it's also yours! "

TheTao guy does have a point, but of course, Chanyeol won't admit it.

***

2 Months

"You mean you resigned to your job in the hotel because of this ... giant?" His grandmother muses. Baekhyun and Jongdae were trying not to laugh at the elder's remark.

I wouldn't dare to ask where did this midget get his attitude from!

Baekhyun tries to explain his so-called resignation at the hotel and why did he choose to be Chanyeol's assistant. But when Baekhyun's grandmother asks him if he forced her grandson to cohabit with him, he just blew up with his acting. He choked on his own spit, shaking his head frantically as he tries to cough out with a wheeze. And then he makes him swear to God and her deceased husband.

Seriously, what have I done to went through this? Oh right, I impregnated her precious grandson. Tch!

Good thing his manager-hyung finally speaks up and gives the partial payment for their bank loan. After Tao told them about Baekhyun'sstruggles, Chanyeol hires a private investigator to do a background check, everything about Baekhyun and his family. So when the investigator confirmed to him that everything that Tao said was true, he decided he'll help the midget.

A middle school Chanyeol knows how hard it is to struggle when your family has nothing to eat, not even a dime in their pocket, or a sturdy shelter to sleep in. So when a talent scout spotted him, delivering newspaper to every household even before the break of dawn, he had to thank God and all the saints he knows for giving him a chance to help his parents.

"Don't worry kid. I'll help you to earn money so that you can give your parents a better life and you can go back to school. But you have to promise me one thing - be a responsible person. Once an opportunity opens and has given a chance, grab it. But be responsible for everything that you do. I have seen a lot of people who started with nothing, with only wishful hopes in their hands. But money and fame changed their social status, as well as their attitude. So promise me, Chanyeol, that when your star starts to shine bright, stay grounded. Be the great actor that every veteran actor, producer, and director alike, would want to work with, but keep your feet on the ground. But don't worry, this hyung over here will supervise you in my stead. Understood? "

"I understand, Yunho hyung."

"Hi there, kid! From now on, I'll be your manager. Call me Jongdae hyung, boss."

Here members it clearly as if it was just yesterday. So maybe by helping Baekhyun's family, he could keep his promise to Yunho - the person who gave him his opportunity.

But am I really doing the right thing by taking Baekhyun on my watch? What if I ended up losing everything?

***

3 Months

Chanyeol was exhausted. He's been running here and fro to all of his commitments even if it means very little to sleepless nights, but he's not complaining. He can't afford to laze and be irresponsible. So when he finally got the chance to go home so he can rest, but then a wailing tiny pregnant male comes near him as he starts to cling to him, telling him the baby's been missing him, he knows he still has a long day to face.

Baekhyun is only nice to Jongdae, but not to him. The nerve of that midget! After he clings onto me, only to be called stupid?! Tch! Chanyeol thought as he glared at the pregnant male who smiles at Jongdae after he receives a Rilakkumma bear. And that bear's mine, FYI!

*

Chanyeol feels lethargic after Baekhyun forced to feed him. He only lets the tiny male feed him since he doesn't want to hear him wailing. It's annoying!

He still feels tired and sleepy even at the shooting location, but the sweet pickle that the old lady was selling was so delectable that it tempts him. It's as if it's calling him, "take me home, Chanyeol, and eat me~".

"Oh God ... I think I can feel the pickles seducing me!" Chanyeol whispers to himself.

So after excusing his self to the director and decided to take a rest for a while when he heard two coordi noonas, talking about one of the coordi's husband having the same symptom as the pregnant woman.

That's ... impossible!

***

4 Months

"Ooh~ so you're concern now for him?"

"I'm concern about the kid?"

"What kid? The kid itself or the mother of the kid?"

"Will you stop it, hyung!" Chanyeol half scream-half whisper over the phone. "I'm just wondering why he's not gaining weight when he scoffed almost the entire fridge."

"So you're really concern about him."

"I said I'm not so stop it already!" Chanyeol said, frustrated.

Plus, I want to know something that's why. I wouldn't go there with him for anything! Chanyeol thought

*

"Alright, let's see how's your baby doing." Dr. Zhang said before a black and white image was formed on the screen.

Chanyeol can hear a swooshing sound and Dr. Zhang had told him that it was the baby's heart sound. His attention was focused solely to the image ofsmall arms and legs and alien-looking head in the monitor, trying to dodge the doppler that is prodding over Baekhyun's tummy.

"I see your baby is active. I wonder where did your baby inherit its good reflex?" Dr. Zhang smile.

When the ultrasound was done and they're waiting for Baekhyun, who excused his self to the comfort room, Chanyeol asks Dr. Zhang about why he's experiencing pregnancy symptoms.

"Ah... it's called Couvade or the "hatching". Son-to-be fathers may or may not experience those pregnancy symptoms, sometimes they may experience it during the first trimester or early stage of second trimester. But don't worry, experiencing morning sickness or being lethargic most of the time doesn't mean you're pregnant as well." Dr. Zhang chuckles. "But you know what, it's a good thing that husband's got the chance to experience those so that they'll understand how hard it is to be pregnant in order to give life to someone."

The two of them become silent when Baekhyun struts his way inside the room.

***

5 Months

"H-Hello?"

Chanyeol frowns as soon as Baekhyun answered the phone. And he can tell that the tiny pregnant male is very much awake when he hears his voice over the phone.

"Why you're still awake?"

"I can't sleep."

"Why?"

"I can't breathe when I lie down."

"Where's your friend?"

"Already snoring like a bear."

He wanted to asks where did Tao sleep, but he didn't want Baekhyun to think that he's doting on him or something.

"What are you doing right now?"

"Talkingto you."

"Aside from that!" Chanyeol chuckles as he imagines the other male frowns at him.

"Just finished memorizing my script. You?"

"Making some warm milk."

"Oh. Um ... I stashed some cookies in the cupboard, you can eat them if you're hungry. I-I mean if the baby feels hungry."

Okay, what is wrong with me now?

"Thanks. But the baby says she's not in the mood for cookies."

"Oh... I see."

That wasn't the reaction I was expecting! And why do I feel disappointed anyway ?!

" Are you drinking your milk already?"

"Mm. How did you know?"

"Well, I thought you're drinking water and not warm milk. As if you're in ahurry."

"Well, baby said she's thirsty, that's why."

He's so cute-- wait! Seriously, what am I saying ?!

"Whatever. How's the baby then?"

"She's doing good. She's very active, turning every now and then, especially at night. Waking me up at wee hours."

He can hear a faint noise, maybe Baekhyun was prancing around the kitchen. Then after a few moment, he can hear a clicking sound - perhaps a door?

"Can I sleep here in your room? Tao's snoring so loud."

He allowed that guy to sleep in his room? With him- I mean with my baby- okay, that doesn't sound right!

"I'm only allowing you just this time, but I swear no more next time."

"Sure. No more next time. Hey, can I call you Chanyeol? I mean, yeah that's your name but I don't think I ever called you by your first name."

"Good to know you actually know my name."

"Well, I used to be a fan of yours."

"Used to?"

What do you mean by 'used to', Mister!?

"Mm... back when... when we're still both strangers."

Oh... OH!

"I'm sorry."

"Come again? Did I heard it right?"

"I said I'm sorry! Fo-for... you know... making you... like that."

"You mean making me pregnant?"

"Yes. I honestly can't remember how did that happen. I just wanted to drown myself into somberness, literally, then the following day, something happened. I didn't even know if the person who's carrying my child right now were in a relationship or not. "

"Oh, no... the guy who's carrying your child was not in a relationship."

"Really? As in never?"

Oh come on! I already know about your past, Byun! Man up and let's see how tough you are. Come on ~ say her name already ~

"Well, he had one but that was way, way, way back in middle school."

"Ohh~ sounds interesting. Tell me about that."

That's right, don't lie in front of our child!

"Nah, it wasn't really interesting. Plus the guy whose carrying your child doesn't want to talk about it anymore."

"But why?"

"Because his baby is listening."

"So he wants to look like a clean slate to our child now?"

"Maybe~ How about the father of the baby that the guy is carrying? I'm pretty sure he has his reasons why he's 'drowning his self into somber'?"

Why is the table turned now?

"Should the father of the baby that the guy is carrying trust you?"

"Why of course!"

"How can you prove it to me?"

"Umm... I'm not going to tell the baby that the guy is carrying about her father's secret."

"You really think the baby is a girl?"

"Of course! Now stop diverting the topic before the guy who's carrying your child gets mad!"

"Fine, fine! But you have to promise-"

"I already freaking promised, Park Chanyeol! Now spill it!"

"Alright, alright! I can see the steam in your head coming out from myreceiver, gosh! Well, umm... actor Park Chanyeol looks like he could have anything he wants, but that's not true. Because the normal ParkChanyeol guy couldn't have the only guy that he likes. "

I wonder where's Kyungsoo now? I hope I could talk to him again ...

"Is... is he a colleague?"

"No. He's a friend actually."

"Should we give him an alias?"

"No, it's alright. I think it's enough information so I'm not going to say his name anymore."

"Alright..."

"Are you sleepy?"

"Mm..."

"Okay, go to sleep now. Could you please tell the guy who's carrying my child to say good night to my baby for me?"

"Noted. The baby says good night too to her father."

"Good night, Baek ."

"Good night to you too, Yeol." Chanyeol smiled withBaekhyun calling him with a nickname.

Wellthat's the first ...

***

6 Months

"Your baby's a girl." Dr. Zhang said. It was Baekhyun's OB visit and he accompanies him again.

I'm just simply free from my schedule that day, don't get me wrong!

"Hyung?"

"Hm?"

"Could you please tell Baekhyun that starting today, he has to attend Lamaze class." Chanyeol said as he lounges around SME, sippinghis iced americano.

"That's... for expectant mother's right?" Chanyeol nods. "Why don't you accompany him then?"

"I'm busy." Jongdae gives him a judging look.

"Well who enrolled him in that class?"

"Me." Chanyeol answered nonchalantly.

"Then go back to your penthouse and tell him about that class, instead of wasting your time here. Busy my ass! You don't have any schedule today!"

"I don't want to, hyung!"

"You're acting like a child again."

"I am not. He smiles too brightly for my liking recently, that it bothers me! Besides, I'm so tired that I would rather stay in the house all day and rest like it was my last day on earth than to attend those silly classes for pregnant people with him. "

"Then why did you enroll him in that silly class in the first place, if it irks you?"

"I'm just doing this for the baby."

"For the baby? Yeah right!" Jongdae murmurs.

"And oh, here." Chanyeol gives his black card to Jongdae. "Tell him he can buy anything that he wants for the baby. Double-check or even triple check if everything he'll buy is safe for babies - baby-friendly or whatever they called it. Buy him milk that those pregnant people drink, I think I saw the milk canister is almost empty earlier today. Ask him for his brand, he just throws up when it's not hisbrand. And buy cookies, he always chews something in the middle of the night. But make sure it's oatmeal cookies and not the ordinary cookies since it's fattening. Dr. Zhang said pregnant people tend tobe constipated. Don't let him buy too much ice cream or else he'll feel bloated again, just like last time when Tao brought ice cream for him- "

"Why don't you just go with him instead since you know him too well more than anybody else?"

"Not gonna happened."

So when Jongdae left SME building to fetch Baekhyun for his childbirth class, Chanyeol starts to pace. He feels uneasy that his entiresystem keeps on nagging him to follow Jongdae and Baekhyun to thechildbirth class. So that's what he did.

"Oh no, he's not my husband. He's a friend actually, my hu-husband's-" He can hear Baekhyun's voice faintly.

"Sorry I'm late." He can see Baekhyun's eyes widen and everyone in that room looks at him, some are skeptical, some are judging. "I got lost after I bought some face mask since I have a sore throat and wouldn't want to spread my virus to everyone, especially my partner." He can hear Jongdae snorts at him.

While doing some leg exercises, Baekhyun had told him that the baby kicked already. Good thing he's wearing his mask, or else Jongdae will laughat him if he saw him smile.

It only means that the baby is really strong, that's why I'm happy, duh!

*

"Oh my gosh, I should've made a list of what should we buy-" Baekhyun suddenly stops blabbering and silently walks towards the white wooden crib with a lace canopy.

Thump thump

"D-Doyou want to also get this for her?" Chanyeol asks but Baekhyun only gave him a small smile.

"Look at this sweetheart!" A pregnant woman gasps as she gets near the crib. "Isn't it beautiful?"

"Yes. Perfect for a princess. Our princess." Her husband said.

"Oh! Are you guys, going to buy this? We're so sorry we didn't mean to-"

"No, it's okay. This is too much for our baby." Baekhyun said.

What is he talking about? I thought he likes this crib? Why is he giving it away?

"But, are you sure you don't want this?"

"N-No. Just take it."

"Thank you!" The couple smiled at Baekhyun before he walks away.

"Hey! Hey! Where are you going? I thought you liked that crib? W-Why are you crying"

"Just... just hormones..."

Thump thump

"Can we just go home now? I'm tired and my legs are aching already."

"Are you sure?" Baekhyun nods. "Okay. Let me just pay for this hairband. Just wait for me here then we'll go back home."

What is wrong with him? And why is he crying?

"Um, sir?" It's the cashier. "Are you alright? Your face is all red."

"Yeah... I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" Chanyeol nods "Alright, here's your card andyour item, sir. Thank you for shopping!"

"Thank you." Chanyeol walks away. He stops on his track as he hears Baekhyun weeps as he keeps on mumbling sorry to no one in particular, and it made his guts twist and tumble.

Thump thump

*

He noticed how Baekhyun secretly massages his legs and lower back. According to Dr. Zhang and the girl-looking Lamaze instructor, named Luhan - Oh Sehun PD's fiancé, that it was common for pregnant since babies are growing. A massage and hot compress will help to relieve their aching back and their tired and swollen legs and ankles.

"Here, let me help you." Chanyeol carries Baekhyun (only when Jongdae bid them goodbye, of course) bridal style.

"You don't really have to do this, Chanyeol."

"It's okay. I'm doing this for the baby anyway."

He carefully sits Baekhyun on the couch once they got inside, then gets some pillows from his room and place it behind Baekhyun, he drags the coffee table and put the pillow on top of it before he place Baekhyun's tired legs on it.

"Wait here, I'll just get you some milk."

"But Chanyeol, you don't really have to bother-"

"Remember, I'm doing this for the baby."

After he gives Baekhyun a cup of warm milk before Chanyeol adjusted Baekhyun's position and place his tired legs on his lap as he startsto give him a leg massage.

"Chanyeol, I know you're doing this for the baby, but-"

"No. I'm not doing this for the baby. This time, I'm doing this for theguy whose caring my baby." He said.

Alright... that was so cheesy. Too cheesy... and too greasy!

"T-Thank you..."

"You're- why are you crying? Did I put so much pressure? Did I hurt you?"

"N-No, no... just... just hormones..." Baekhyun snorts.

Thump thump

"Stop scratching." Chanyeol warned him.

"But it's so itchy!"

"Just wait here and stop scratching." He gets a bottle of lotion that he got from one if the variety show after winning the game. "Let me see."

Baekhyun raised his shirt, then he noticed that there are some reddish marks over Baekhyun's skin. Dr. Zhang told him that if ever Baekhyun feelsitchy and couldn't stop scratching, put some lotion over his skin since the skin was irritated as it expands to accommodate the growth of the baby inside.

"You have stretch marks now that's why it feels itchy."

"Hmpf!" Baekhyun pouts.

"Let me see the other side." Chanyeol glances at Baekhyun every now and then as he gently smears the lotion on his skin.

Thump thump

He noticed Baekhyun becomes conscious with the proximity of their faces, so Chanyeol experimentally leans a little towards him. His eyes keep on looking back and forth on Bekhyun's slightly opened lips, then tohis eyes. Their noses are almost touching each other's when they heard someone clears his throat.

"Uhh... wow!" The manager remarks, as awkward as it sounds. Baekhyun lowers down his shirt and Chanyeol tries to act normally.

Why do you have to barge in right this very minute, hyung!?

"What are you doing here?"

"Uhh... you forgot your script? I thought you might be looking for this, but then I guess you're not..." Jongdae smiles sheepishly. "So, ah... yeah! I-I'll be leaving now... and oh, please... do continue what you guys are doing before I came in." Jongdae laughs awkwardly as he runs towards the door.

"Uh... let's- let's just go to sleep." Chanyeol stands up.

"Ye-yeah! Let's just go to sleep - separately! Wooh! I feel so sleepy all of a sudden!" Baekhyun said, exaggerating his cheerfulness, as he stands up slowly.

"Yeah, me too! Good night!" Chanyeol runs towards his room and closes his door with a loud thud. He listens from his door if the tiny pregnant male already went inside his room before he gets out again to retrieve his pillows in the living room. Once he's back to his own room, he launches himself to his bed, burying his face with his pillow to muffle his screams of, 'oh my God that was sooo embarrassing! Why am I doing this!?! ' as he frustratingly kicks his abnormally long legs.

Thump thump

***

7 Months

Chanyeol's become bolder after that "almost kiss" incident. He just seem can't get enough of the tiny pregnant male whenever their eyes meet. It's as if he was being seduced by Baekhyun.

Oh! Didn't Dr. Zhang said that pregnant people's hormones are all increased - so thus their libido? Oh God, no ... No!

So when Jongdae caught him cornering Baekhyun in the kitchen, encaging the tiny pregnant male's frame between his body and the center island, he didn't know if he could consider his actions as another symptom of the "hatching".

*

"One beautiful princess delivered to Mr. PCY. Could you please sign my paycheck already?" Jongdae laughs as he enters the private room, with Baekhyun in tow.

Baekhyun is stunning. And he's starstruck.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Did I look bad? Tao put make-up on me when he delivered these clothes earlier... but don't worry! He said it's hypo-allergenic so it's safe for the baby."

"No, it's okay. You look good actually... I mean, not bad."

That is not so cool!

*

Being an actor comes in handy sometimes. Especially when you can't find the words to say with how you feel.

"I... I think I like you. Do you like me too?"

He think he pulled through his acting, but the shocked expression on Baekhyun was rather nerve-wracking than waiting for the movie critiques to be released.

"Chanyeol? Is that you?"

"K-Kyungsoo?" It was indeed Kyungsoo.

He went near to Kyungsoo to give him a hug, forgetting that a certain pregnant male was watching him.

"How are you? I haven't seen you around?" He asks.

"Oh I moved in with Jongin now. Umm... about that, we're so sorry Yeol. We didn't mean to hurt you." Kyungsoo said in a low voice.

"Nah, it's okay. It's all in the past now."

"You have some company... and he's pregnant?"

"Yeah... well, things happened." Chanyeol rubs the back of his neck sheepishly.

"Ooh~ so the baby is yours?" Chanyeol bites his lower lip, feeling shy as Kyungsoo interrogates him. "I never knew you were into innocent guys like him."

"Ha! You're the one to speak? I never knew you're into guys with sharp jaws and tan skin. And don't be fooled, he's not that innocent" Both of them laugh. "I'm glad that you and Jongin found each other, Soo."

"Just like how you found him?" Kyungsoo tilts his head to point towards Baekhyun's direction.

"No, we're not together. We're only together because of the baby, but..."

"You like him, didn't you?"

"No!" Chanyeol answered defensively. "Don't say that. I don't think he likes me so he might get mad if he hears you."

"Really? Base on the hateful looks he's sending me right now, I don't think I'll believe your suspicion."

"I don't think so."

"You know, there are things that will never change, Chanyeol. Just like your stupidity." Kyungsoo remarked, earning a pout from the giant.

***

8 Months

Chanyeol sits beside Baekhyun on the couch, hands on his hips, rubbing it, that he fails to notice a Chanyeol beside him.

"Here, let me help you." He can visibly see that Baekhyun was startled.

"I can do it myself." Baekhyun swats his hands off.

"I don't think so. Turn your back to me so I can massage your aching muscle better."

"I don't want you to touch me."

"Just do what I say. Please..." When Baekhyun complies, he softly said 'I'm sorry' as he starts massaging Baekhyun's back.

"What for?"

"I-I forgot your sched- schedule with Dr. Zhang today."

Did I just stutter?

"So?"

"I'm so sorry. Please forgive me."

"It's alright. It's not that important anyway."

"It is! It is important, Baek!"

"But not as important as your meeting with Kyungsoo."

Is he doubting me now?

"Look, I said I'm sorry already!" Baekhyun turns to glare at him.

"I met Kyungsoo today because he has trouble with changing his car's fanbelt-"

"You're an actor, right? Since when did you become a car mechanic?"

"Why are you being like this?" Chanyeol scowls. He can hear whispering from the kitchen but ignores it.

"You're asking me why I'm being like this ?!" Baekhyun stands up with all of his efforts. "Well if you didn't drag me here and stick your dick inside my hole in the first place then I wouldn't be like this !"

Baekhyun waddles towards his room with his hands on his hips, passing by the kitchen, before he closes the door behind him with a loud thud.

Chanyeol punches and kicks the air out of frustration. He has never been so frustrated before, and only a certain tiny pregnant male whose name is Byun Baekhyun could do this to him.

"You two can stop eavesdropping now, you know ?!" Chanyeol scolded the two nosy people before he retreats to his own room.

*

Chanyeol comes home late. He went to the mall to purchase the crib and some baby's clothes that Baekhyun failed to buy for an unknown reason. It was so dark inside the penthouse that he felt scared, thinking that something might happen to Baekhyun and the baby. But then he saw Baekhyun's silhouette, standing by the glass wall, looking at the busy street.

Baekhyun finally talks to him, it seems like something's off. He didn't know what is going on in Baekhyun's mind when he suddenly grabs him by his collar and pulls him towards him.

"Baekhyun-"

"Kiss me."

Did he heard it right? Did Baekhyun just ask him to kiss him? Chanyeol leans forward and pecks on his lips. Baekhyun smiles, and Chanyeol finds it very pleasant that it made his stomach flutter. He leans down once again to capture Baekhyun's lip. He wanted to feelBaekhyun's body against him that he forgot about his swelling tummy.

"Ch-Chanyeol... my t-tummy..."

"Sorry..."

Soon, their bodies move as one, as they share a passionate night on his bed once again. Chanyeol never felt this good before. It's as if he finally found a missing piece of his heart, and Chanheol finally realized what he really felt for Baekhyun - he's in love with him.

*

Chanyeol felt devastated when he saw Baekhyun's empty closet the following day. How about what they've shared last night? Was it just goodbye sex for Baekhyun? Why does it have it to be like this when he finally realized his feelings for him?

"Hyung!" Chanyeol speaks abruptly as soon as Jongdae picks up the phone. "Hyung, Baekhyun's gone a-and I don't know where did he go! II think he saw the article already a-and I don't know! Maybe he misinterpreted it. "

"I've already told you, Yeol. Telling things like that to the media would only give you a headache. Tsk! I don't even know why you did even start your own rumor!" Jongdae scolded him.

His and Baekhyun's picture from their walk in the park was posted online by some paparazzi, making the fans go barbaric because of it. Good thing that Baekhyun's face was hidden, and so thus his stomach. Only his face is clear from the pictures and Chanyeol was somehow thankful for it.

They called him names and bash him online which made Chanyeol worry. He doesn't want Baekhyun to feel bad about it, so he turns off the internet router, just in case Baekhyun browse the net. He scans all the magazine if there's an article about them, and newspaper delivery is prohibited in the meantime. So he didn't know where did Baekhyun gets the newspaper that was carelessly hidden in the magazine rack.

Maybe if it was the old Chanyeol's talking right now, he'll say that he's scared of losing his career, but now, it's totally different. He's scared of losing their unborn baby girl, of losing Baekhyun. He can't afford to lose both of them, now that he finally realized how important they've become in his life.

***

9 Months

After grandma Byun had scolded him, he finds his penthouse dark and gloomy. He missed seeing Baekhyun waddling around the place, hearing him reads, talks, and sings a lullaby as he rubs his tummy. He went inside Baekhyun's old room. He had already fixed the crib atop with a lace canopy, baby's diaper changing table, and toys. The room is now ready to be occupied by his little princess. Looking at the pink baby headband on his hand, he wished he had told Baekhyun the truth sothat this wouldn't happen.

"I guess Kyungsoo is right... I'm so stupid and it'll never change. But please give me a chance to explain, Baek. Please come back to me now."

*

Chanyeol keeps on praying that Baekhyun would be safe. Jongdae told him that a friend from Daegu had accompanied Baekhyun to went back to Seoul for his now weekly prenatal schedule with Dr. Zhang and that he missed three sessions of it. But even before they went inside Dr. Zhang's clinic, Baekhyun said he feels something's crawling down his legs, then got scared when he noticed some blood tinge water on the tiled floor he's standing, then Dr. Zhang decided to deliver the baby, a little earlier than his expected date.

So here he is now, waiting for Baekhyun to wake up. He already saw his little girl in the nursery room, being warmed under the heat lamp, her limbs are visibly flailing inside though she was bundled up.

"She'll really gonna kick some ass when she grows up." Chanyeol whispers as he smiles, watching little Suyeon yawning.

*

Chanyeol was excited to bring Baekhyun with Suyeon back home. He said that he'll make everything right, and he decided to do it right now.

"No I'm not rooming with you. You're not my boyfriend, we're not evendating."

"Who says I'm going to date you? I'm marrying you!" Chanyeol then kneels in front of Baekhyun, a ring in between his thumb and index finger.

Dear God, please help me with this one, I swear this wasn't scripted this time. I'm really hoping for good feedback. Please let him say yes!

"Who says I'm going to date you? I'm marrying you! Byun Baekhyun, I may not be a perfect man or a perfect partner, but I would like to offer you an exclusive contract to be part of my family. It includes lifetime commitment and compassion, with insurance of love, loyalty, and companionship. You'll also receive compensation for trust, support, and respect. And lastly, the contract is valid until eternity. Would you like to sign the deal with me? "

When Baekhyun nods at him, Chanyeol slips the ring on his dainty finger, as he silently screams 'thank you, good Lord!'

"You do know that we should seal the deal after, right?" Baekhyun pulls his shirt and kisses him on his lips and says, "Sealed."

They hug each other, careful not to squish their precious daughter between them.

***

5 Years after

"Daddy, what's this?" Suyeon asks as she shows the strange-looking object to her daddy.

"No Suyeon, that's dirty- where did you get that?" Chanyeol asks.

"Here." Suyeon points to the trash bin.

Chanyeol inspects it and saw two red bars that made him bolts out of the bathroom and run down the stairs going to the kitchen, forgetting about the shaving cream that is messily smeared on his face, courtesy of Suyeon.

"Baekhyun, what's this?" He asks his husband, showing him a positive pregnancy test.

"Umm... pregnancy test?"

"I know, I mean-"

"Well you already know, so why you're still asking me?"

Chanyeol was baffled, his mouth's ajar. Didn't they just have sex last night? Did he get super sperm that he managed to impregnate Baekhyun that really, really fast?

"You know it's a good thing that you got this house. Should we start assembling Suyeon's old crib or it's too early? And oh! I think Taehyung sounds really nice for a boy's name!"

Chanyeol lifts Baekhyun and twirls him around. "Oh my God, Yeol you're making me dizzy!"

"Suyeon-ah! You're going to be a big sister now! Isn't it great! God, thank you! Oh I'm so in love with you, Baek!"

"I love you too, Yeol!"

"Eew ~" Suyeon remarks, making her parents laugh.

The End

*****

Originally posted in May 11, 2016 under the "My EXO One Shot Collection"