"I wish you didn't have to leave," Chanyeol whispered as he held Baekhyun to his chest.

They were laying on Chanyeol's bed, both of them with their arms wrapped around the other. Baekhyun's face was buried in Chanyeol's shirt, so when he spoke his words were muffled, "We'll be seeing each other tomorrow. We can wait until then...." Baekhyun softly replied.

Chanyeol sighed. "You're right. We've been separated for six years, I know we can handle a night," Chanyeol muttered as he kissed Baekhyun's temple. "And I know you already will, but please, try to avoid kissing your fiancé."

Baekhyun snorted. "I will, but you do realize I'll have to kiss him, right?" he asked.

Chanyeol rolled his eyes. "Of course, I realize that, and I hate it."

"Yeah, well . . ." Baekhyun trailed off. "I can't tell him about us, you know? I'll have to come up with something to tell him when I leave; something he'll believe."

Chanyeol nodded. "I know . . ."

Baekhyun sighed. "I have to go now . . ."

Chanyeol nodded, and hugged him close before slightly letting go so they could comfortably kiss the other. Then sooner then both of them wanted, Baekhyun was taking a cab back to his apartment.

When Baekhyun got home and unlocked his door, he was hit with a delicious smell after opening the door. He breathed more deeply and sighed before stepping inside. He closed the door behind him as he called out, "Dae, I'm back from—-"

"Baekhyun!" cried a horribly familiar voice.

Baekhyun froze as his eyes slowly glanced up. His jaw dropped and he started to sweat as Luhan wrapped his arms around his neck in a hug.

Baekhyun numbly hugged him back and weakly whispered, "Wh–what are you doing here?"

"Daehyun invited us!" Luhan cried.

"Us . . .?" Baekhyun whispered just as Sehun and Daehyun appeared in the doorway.

Sehun smiled as he stepped forward to hug his brother. "Hey! It feels like it's been forever!" Sehun cried with a bright smile.

Baekhyun nodded and forced a smile as he hoarsely replied, "Y–yeah." His voice cracked, and both Sehun and Luhan glanced at him concernedly as Luhan asked, "Are you okay, Baek?"

"I'm—-"

"He's okay, Lu! Isn't that right, babe?" Daehyun asked as he threw his arm around Baekhyun's shoulder, nearly buckling his knees just the way he use to do when they were in high school. But this time he wasn't trying to be playful; this time it was a warning.

Baekhyun gulped as Daehyun lead them into the living room. He kept a steady hand on the small of Baekhyun's back as he lead him towards the couch. He squeezed his hand when he sat down, telling Baekhyun he should as well; which he did so obediently.

"So how was your trip?" Luhan asked as he squeezed himself between Sehun and the chair.

"M–my trip?" Baekhyun whispered.

"Yeah, you took a trip with the school," Daehyun said with a fake smile. "Tell us about it."

"Th–there's really n–not much to tell," Baekhyun mumbled. "The trip was l–long and I felt sick most of the t–time. I —- Mmm-hmm! —- still feel sick...." Baekhyun mumbled. "Can you excuse me? I'm sorry . . ."

Luhan sat up concernedly and said, "Oh, no! It's okay, Baek. You should go lie down and feel better."

Baekhyun weakly smiled and muttered, "Thanks, Lu."

Luhan nodded with a smile as Baekhyun stood up, but before he could Daehyun grabbed his wrist and asked, "What, no kiss?"

Baekhyun blanched and turned around with a nervous laugh as he replied, "But you'll get sick too."

"I'll take my chances," Daehyun quietly muttered before grabbing the nape of Baekhyun's neck and tugging him in for a kiss.

The kiss was rough; mixed with many different emotions such as anger, sadness, longing, regret, and love. When they broke apart Baekhyun was close to being near tears. He swallowed back his emotion and weakly mumbled, "It was nice seeing you guys . . ." before he shuffled out of the room and disappeared into the bedroom.

The moment the door had clicked shut behind him he buried his face into his pillow and wept. He was screwed; and he had no idea what he'd say to Daehyun when he comes to confront him.

Half an hour or so later, Baekhyun's tears long since dried, the bedroom door slowly opened and closed before the bed dipped as Daehyun took a seat. It was silent except for their breathing, and then Baekhyun felt Daehyun's hand touch his blanketed thigh. An to Baekhyun's surprise, he spoke gently, almost sweetly.

"Baek?" Daehyun softly asked. "We need to talk...."

Baekhyun sniffled before sitting up and briefly glanced at Daehyun before dropping his eyes again. His brow furrowed with guilt as he quietly replied, "About what?"

Daehyun sighed. "About us. About the late nights you come home, or the days you claim to be at Luhan's . . . I want to know when the lies started, and if you're seeing someone behind my back? And you need to be straight with me if you are, especially if you care at all about this relationship and saving it . . ."

Baekhyun bit his bottom lip and whispered, "I don't know what to say . . . I–-I am seeing someone."

Daehyun inhaled a shakily breath and his voice cracked when he asked, "For how long?"

"A little over a week . . ."

"Why? Am I not . . . satisfying you or something? Are you mad at me for some reason? Are you bored with us? Because if any of those are the reason for you cheating on me . . ." Daehyun trailed off as a single word hung in the air. He sighed. "If it's any of those reasons you should have told me . . ."

Tears slowly rolled down Baekhyun's cheeks as he whispered, "I hate hurting you . . ."

"Then why do you!?" Daehyun yelled, his anger and his hurt finally bursting free.

"Because I'm selfish!" Baekhyun yelled back. "You're an amazing guy, and for reasons you won't understand I know I don't deserve you! That's why I'm doing this! Because I'm too much of a selfish coward to tell you it's over!" Then Baekhyun gasped and covered his mouth when he realized what he'd said.

Small tears filled his eyes as he whispered from behind his hand, "I'm so sorry!" An then he grabbed his pillow and a blanket from the end of the bed as he hurried to the door. His hand hesitated a moment on the knob as he quietly muttered, "I'll be sleeping on the couch tonight," and then he pulled the door open and left.

Daehyun fell back onto the bed and covered his mouth and nose with his hands; he squeezed his eyes shut as he silently screamed. He banged his fist against the mattress in frustration before he stood up. He torn apart his closet looking for a shirt and a pair of jeans, and then he dressed quickly and stuffed his wallet in his back pocket. He closed the bedroom door with a slam behind him and stalked to the front door as he curtly said, "I'm going out!" as he passed by Baekhyun on the couch.

"Where are you going?" Baekhyun softly asked as he wiped his eyes.

"Why should I tell you when you don't tell me anything!" Daehyun snapped before slamming the door shut behind him.

The echo of the slammed door vibrated throughout the room and into Baekhyun's heart. His bottom lip began to quiver as he silently sobbed into his hands. And the whole time he kept thinking, I deserve this. Daehyun was wrong to love me again, when my heart had never fully moved on after Chanyeol's death. Daehyun deserves better than me . . .

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A/N: 😬

So that didn't go so well . . . Daehyun knows about Baekhyun cheating —- again —- and in his state of hurt, what do think he'll do next? Will Baekhyun finally work up the courage to tell him the truth about his affair?

Secrets and truths are so close to being revealed, just who will be ready to learn them?

Love from,
BunnyBaekkiee ❤️