Minyoung and Jaehwan were getting dressed when the old lady was suddenly curious. "Why can't you tell me who it is? Your business partners?", chuckling at his wife, the man pressed a kiss to her temple before replying. "You'll know, honey. Just a little patience please?", pouting the woman nodded as she did the final touches on her makeup.

"What's up with Chanyeol today? He's way too silent.", Minyoung shrugged with a long sigh. "Yeah, I noticed it too but he hasn't said anything.", she uttered and her husband nodded before walking to the living room and calling out their son's name.

Chanyeol ruffled up his hair over and over again. His mind was all over the place, thinking about the incident from the morning and his mother's words made him want to rip his hair out. Hearing his father's voice, he stood up, "Yeah, give me a minute Dad.", he yelled back before combing his raven hair, parting it at the side allowing the bangs to fall on his forehead.

"My son's always handsome.", Minyoung cooed at the tall raven head who chuckled at the compliment. "Why are you too silent son?", Jaehwan asked as Chanyeol put the car in ignition. "Nothing Dad. Why would you ask that?", he retorted with another question. "Well, you seem pretty silent today for no reason. Is everything alright with the company? Something stressing you out?", Chanyeol turned to his side smiling at his father.

"I'm totally alright Dad. Don't worry about me a lot or your hair's gonna fall off completely.", Minyoung laughed along with her son while Jaehwan huffed at the other two but quickly joined in to laugh with them. "Oh, and Sehun will be waiting for us there. Since it's something important I thought he should be there.", said Jaehwan and the other two were seriously racking their brain about the dinner.

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Chanyeol and Sehun greeted with a brotherly hug and the brunet bowed at the Park couple before going over to the table. "So who are we meeting Dad?", Chanyeol asked as they settled at their reserved table. "Trust me, you'll know soon.", both the mother and son glared at the head of the family before going through the menu while Sehun silently wondered with narrowed brows.

"Long time no see, Yeol.", came a voice and the raven head was swift to be on his feet and pull the male into a tight hug. "Hey, Kyungsoo. I didn't know you were coming.", said Chanyeol and the brunet too gave Kyungsoo a hug and the two cousins bowed at the Do family. "I guess they decided to keep it a secret then.", Kyungsoo laughed and Jaehwan nodded with a grin and hugged the other.

"Minyoung, you recognize my friend right? Do Jihan and his wife Eunji, their son Do Kyungsoo.", Minyoung nodded and shook hands with the three. "You're the kid who had a crush on Chan, right? You even came to me once and told me that, I remember you.", she smiled at the cute memory along with the other who gave a little chuckle.

"Well, let's order first and then get into the matter yeah?", everyone nodded at Jaehwan and the two families had little chit-chats till their food arrived. "Still letting your nose get the taste first I see.", Minyoung smiled at Kyungsoo who gave a little nod and chuckled as he sniffed the food before putting it in his mouth.

Chanyeol, Sehun and Kyungsoo began talking about their high school memories and everything while the two couples discussed their family and the companies. Kyungsoo was the cousins' friend in high school and had moved abroad to pursue his dream of being a doctor. After a while of talking with the other, Chanyeol and Sehun were aware of the fact that their friend had just come back to Korea.

"So you're gonna work here then?", Kyungsoo nodded at the brunet. "Dad has a few hospitals and he said I could get a spot in the one at Seoul.", he replied and the duo nodded. Midway through their meal, someone caught Chanyeol's attention over his mother's shoulder. Someone who looked like Baekhyun but with a closer look, it was indeed the cute doctor.

Chanyeol furrowed his brows at the old man the doctor was with. The raven head watched as the old man touch the blond even though the other kept dodging it. "...Yeol?", the CEO blinked at Kyungsoo who pointed to Jaehwan.

"Well, you're wondering why we're here right? It is cause the Do's have a special proposal.", he uttered with a happy smile. "I think it's best if Kyungsoo and Chanyeol get married.", Jihan suggested with a bright smile. Kyungsoo smiled brightly and Sehun cheered and whistled for his cousin while Chanyeol felt the blood drain from his face.

"What do you think, son? When can we have the wedding?", Jaehwan asked his son who was still at a loss of words. "Well..", the raven head cleared his throat, ".. This is a little shocking and too sudden Dad.", the raven head mumbled out. "Come on, say yes. Let's get married.", Kyungsoo uttered with a shy smile and Chanyeol could not find it in his heart to reject his best friend.

"Geez, I'll have to think about this more. Can you give me some time?", Chanyeol asked and only then he saw the crestfallen look of his mother. "Alright take the time you need but I hope you'll give us a good answer son.", said Jihan and the raven head nodded at the elder with an unsure smile.

They continued with their dinner but throughout the dinner, he could not take his eyes off his mother as he tried to apologize. Then he looked over his mother's shoulder to see if Baekhyun was still there. The raven head could still see how uncomfortable the other was. Chanyeol gritted his teeth through everything but when the old man kissed Baekhyun he lost it.

Stabbing his steak with the knife, he stood up from his seat enraged. Dropping his fork on his plate, the raven head went up to the bathroom with a scowl on his face. The other six watched him walk away rather surprised. "Let him be, maybe he's a little stressed.", said Minyoung when Kyungsoo got up to follow Chanyeol and made him sit back.

Chanyeol almost punched down the door as he walked in. He looked at the mirror and gripped his hair with a groan. A couple of minutes and a few deep breaths later, he composed himself. The raven head pat his face with cold water and was wiping his hands with the tissue when someone else walked in.

"Baekhyun.", "Chanyeol.", they simultaneously uttered as they stared at each other. Before Chanyeol could ask anything, the doctor began crying. The raven head quickly embraced him and shushed him down as he gently stroked the blond strands. A few minutes later, the blond pulled away sniffling a little and washed his face.

"Who's the guy?", the raven head slowly asked and cleared his throat not wanting to sound as if he was jealous or anything. "He's the chief. I asked him if I could come back to the hospital and he took me here.", the doctor teared up. "Did he tell you that he'll allow you to come back if you kiss him?", Baekhyun glared at Chanyeol as soon as the question was asked and pushed him away.

"What?", the doctor asked for a confirmation. Chanyeol realized what he had asked and biting his tongue he quickly mumbled out an apology. "You think I'd kiss people for some job? Do I look that much of a slut like those men called me that night?", the CEO tried to reason with the other but he had clearly lost.

"Think whatever floats your boat, let's not meet again.", the blond man hollered before walking out crying silently. And Chanyeol was too late to pull him back. With a frustrated groan, he walked to the table. "Everything alright son?", the raven head gave a nod while his stare was fixed on the blond head.

Chanyeol's mother was not dumb to not know that her son had his concentration elsewhere. When the raven head looked down at his plate the woman quickly turned around and took a glance at the blond head behind her. She did not recognize the doctor right away but remembered the CCTV footage she had seen.

Minyoung's crestfallen look was long gone and she mentally squealed, 'My son-in-law is here too', Chanyeol smiled at his mother who seemed happy though he could not contemplate the reason behind it. He just felt relieved that she was back to her original self.

When it was time to leave, the Do family and Jaehwan were conversing while Minyoung pulled her son and Sehun along with her to the table where Baekhyun and the old man was. The raven head's eyes were blown wide seeing where his mother was dragging him but he knew very well that there was no stopping his mother if she was determined.

Fortunately, the old man was at the bathroom and the blond doctor was all alone at the table sipping on his milkshake. Sehun internally did a happy dance at the sight of his crush and sighed cursing internally thinking why he had not seen him earlier. "Remember me, Dr Baek?", the lady cheered and Baekhyun looked up. He stood up and bowed at the lady returning her smile, "Yes, I do Ma'am.", he mumbled out and avoided any eye contact with Chanyeol but let Sehun give him a short hug.

"I wanna invite you over for dinner tomorrow. Can you come?", she asked the male showing her doe eyes. Baekhyun nervously smiled at the woman in front of him. "Come on, it'd be fun. We know a lot of games too.", Sehun persuaded his crush. Seeing the duo, the doctor gave a little hesitant nod. "Great, Sehun will pick you up tomorrow then. This means a lot to me, thank you.", said Minyoung and Baekhyun gave a confused yet fond smile.

When Minyoung and Chanyeol were out of sight, Sehun nudged the other. "The old man is bothering you right?", Baekhyun sighed before truthfully nodding. "Alright then.", he mumbled and took off his jacket wrapping it around Baekhyun.

"Wha-", Sehun put his finger to the other's lip and shut him off. "Just follow my lead.", the doctor nodded his head and continued to walk beside Sehun as he held his hand tight. "Baekhyun?", Sehun heard the old man's voice and turned around but held Baekhyun tighter so that the other would not turn.

The old doctor approached the duo in front of his table and tapped on Sehun's shoulder. "What?", came Sehun's response. "He was here, did you see him? Blond hair just like your partner.", the old man explained pointing at the blond who had turned away from facing the other. "Well, I'm sorry I didn't see anyone here.", the elder furrowed his brows not trusting the brunet.

"I know it's you Baekhyun.", he said before walking up to the duo. Before the old man could touch the young doctor, a steel grip on his wrists stopped him. "That's my husband and he's sick so we're leaving. How dare you try to touch him, you pervert!", Sehun pushed away the elder before taking back Baekhyun's hand and walking out.

"God, why did you come out with him?", asked Sehun once they were out. "Well, I asked him if I could go back to the hospital and he took me here.", the brunet gave a nod. "Thanks a lot, Sehun. Sitting with him felt so suffocating.", the young doctor pouted remembering the chief doctor's behaviour towards him. Sehun squished the other's cheeks together and ruffled his hair, "No need to thank me, I was just helping out my friend.", he smiled and ruffled the blond hair causing the younger to huff and swat his hand away.

"You need a ride, right?", Baekhyun smiled at the male. "It's alright, thanks for your help Sehun. I can go back on my own.", the brunet shook his head disapproving. Sehun took his hand once again leading them to the Park family and the blond gritted his teeth seeing the raven head leaning on his car as the elders bid their farewell.

"Aunt, I'm taking Baekhyun home so I'll see you guys tomorrow.", he said with a huge grin. Well, who would not if they got to drive their crush home. "We can give you a ride if you'd like.", the lady volunteered and Sehun pouted, "He's coming with me.". Baekhyun and Minyoung laughed while Chanyeol turned his head away with a huff.

"Alright kids, go home safe.", the happy brunet smiled and Baekhyun bowed before letting Sehun lead them to the car. Chanyeol, who, for some reason wanted to pull the young doctor to his car and take him home, was too proud to admit that he was jealous of how Sehun held the other's hand and how he dragged him.

Shaking his head off the thoughts, the Parks took off to their mansion as soon as the Do's took their leave.

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It was almost two in the night and Chanyeol could only toss and turn on his soft bed. He tried music, he tried reading, he even tried listening to some random math lectures online but nothing helped him fall asleep. The raven head sat up before getting off his bed. Taking a cancer stick from the bedside table, he lit it up as he went over to the balcony.

He took a puff exhaling it out as the cold breeze touched his skin. A long train of thoughts ran around his head as he continued to enjoy his cancer stick. "What are you doing to me Byun?", he groaned to himself before taking out the cigarette stick and putting it off.

Feeling frustrated he walked down to the kitchen for some hot chocolate but instead found his mother there sitting with a bottle of wine. "Mom?", the lady looked up and gave a small smile before telling her son to have a seat.

"What's wrong Mom? You don't drink unless something bothers you.", Minyoung gave a nod followed by a sigh as she twirled the glass between her fingers. "Do you like Kyungsoo?", Chanyeol did not react rather stayed silent.

Minyoung did not have anything against the Do's. In fact, she always thought that they were fun to be with. But when it came to her son's marriage she did not feel so good about it. Knowing her son, with the little details she had managed to collect about Baekhyun, she knew he would be a much better companion than Kyungsoo for Chanyeol.

"Mom, I gotta admit I had a huge crush on him until he got in a relationship with my friend. I think Dad has finally figured out a partner who I might marry.", he uttered out with a genuine smile. "I know it's selfish but what about Baekhyun? I think he would be so perfect for you.", she asked her son whose smile faded in no time.

"Mom I--", "Well, I invited him for dinner tomorrow and I'll accept whatever your answer is.", she gave a gentle smile and kissed his forehead before going to bed. Chanyeol put his head on the table and groaned. He had lost count of how many times he had sighed that day. The raven head took the bottle of wine before walking back to his room.

'I'm sorry...'

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A/N

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