Baekhyun and Chanyeol sat across from each other, their legs folded beneath them on the bed as silent words passed between them. Baekhyun broke the silence first, as he said, "We need to tell our friends about you, and the longer we wait the madder they'll get when they hear the truth."

"Tonight, then?" Chanyeol muttered as he aimlessly played with Baekhyun's fingers.

Baekhyun nodded. "It's nearly six, but we shouldn't wait. I can call them and tell them we're meeting at the café . . ."

Chanyeol nodded. "That sounds good, I'll go get dressed in something warmth, then . . ."

Baekhyun and Chanyeol sat outside the café owned by Minseok and Jongdae, waiting in Chanyeol's car as they watched their friends gradually arrive and go inside. Baekhyun had grown considerably more nervous leading up to their present location. He fiddled with a loose thread on his jacket as he mumbled, "Chanyeol, I'm so nervous . . . What if it goes horribly and they reject us? Sehun wasn't happy about our relationship in high school, what if he—-"

Chanyeol silenced Baekhyun's nervous babbling with a slow, deep kiss that left Baekhyun feeling light-headed and aroused. When the kiss broke, Chanyeol slipped his hand into Baekhyun's hair to hold him in place as he gently replied, "If your brother rejects our relationship, will that stop you from seeing me?"

Baekhyun's eyes widened and he furiously shook his head as he replied, "No, never!"

"Then don't stress over the 'what if's', Baekkie. An even if Sehun does reject us, the only thing that'll keep me away from you is death, but even that didn't stop us . . ." Chanyeol trailed off with a small smile. He kissed Baekhyun's forehead before softly saying, "So be brave, baby, because I'm always with you no matter what."

Baekhyun's bottom lip slightly wobbled as he threw his arms around Chanyeol's neck and kissed him. "Thank you, Chanyeol," Baekhyun whispered.

Chanyeol smiled and hugged Baekhyun back as he gently muttered, "Of course, now let's go tell everyone."

Baekhyun nodded, his jaw set with new resolve as he quickly kissed Chanyeol before saying, "Wait here until I call you."

Chanyeol nodded, and watched solemnly as Baekhyun walked across the street into the small, cozy café.

The instant Baekhyun passed over the threshold into his friend's café, all pairs of eyes turned to look at him. It was creepy and ominous, and he gulped as he shyly waved and said, "Hey, guys. Thanks for coming."

Luhan, being Baekhyun's longest and closet friend, spoke first. "Of course, Baek, we've all been expecting you to call us. This is about Daehyun, isn't it? The reason behind why you guys broke up?" Luhan asked.

Baekhyun nodded and softly muttered, "Yes, this is about Daehyun and I . . ."

"Then tell us already," Sehun grumbled.

Baekhyun bit his bottom lip and glanced at his brother, and he saw disappointment in his eyes. Baekhyun felt a stab of pain in his heart and quickly looked away; he couldn't handle Sehun's disappointment. But he also should have expected it, because ever since high school Sehun has looked up to Daehyun, and he had been so happy when his brother agreed to marry his mentor.

Baekhyun shakily inhaled as they watched him, and nervously he began to speak. "Before I tell you guys anything, you have to know I truly loved Daehyun, and our break-up was mutual. We have a lot of history together, so you have to understand my decision to leave him wasn't out of boredom or a spur of the moment because I . . . I was in love with someone else; a person I've loved ever since I was thirteen years old. A person who...." Baekhyun trailed off, unable to say the word.

He inhaled slowly before quietly saying, "I was still in love with . . . Park Chanyeol, and he came back to me and I just couldn't let the possibility of forever with him slip through my fingers so I—-"

"Baekhyun!" Sehun yelled. "Chanyeol is dead. He died two years ago and isn't coming back, why are you—-"

"He's not dead!" Baekhyun yelled. "I knew you wouldn't believe me so that's why he's here with me. He's in his car, and I can prove it!"

"Do you know how crazy you sound!?" Sehun yelled.

"I'm not crazy, Sehun!" Baekhyun yelled. "Wait here and I can prove it!"

Baekhyun spun around on his heel without so much as another word as he zipped across the street, and banged on Chanyeol's window until he opened the door.

"They didn't believe me!" Baekhyun cried. "Sehun called me crazy! Come on, we have to prove him wrong!" Baekhyun said as he pulled Chanyeol from the car.

"Baek, if you just blurted it out, of course he'd call you crazy," Chanyeol retorted with an eye roll as Baekhyun tugged Chanyeol across the street.

"No, Chanyeol, he's always resented you and now he's behaving like an asshole! And I'm going to rub this in his face! True love does fucking exist, and when you wish hard enough for something it comes true!"

"Baekhyun, maybe you should—-"

"No, Chanyeol!" Baekhyun snapped as he pushed the café doors open, causing everyone to glance up with expressions ranging from pity to sympathy to annoyance. There was a moment of silence as everyone stared incredulously, and then....

"See! I'm not crazy!" Baekhyun cried.

"H–how is this possible?" Jongdae asked.

"Are—-are you real?" Luhan asked in a shaky voice.

"Of course, he's real!" Baekhyun said, then he tugged Chanyeol forward by his wrist and pushed him towards his friends as he said, "Touch him, and see for yourself."

Luhan bit his bottom lip before slowly standing up, everyone's eyes zeroed in on Luhan's hand as he raised it, to tentatively touch Chanyeol's arm. When his hand met solid, warm flesh, he gasped and immediately jerked his hand away as he cried, "Holy shit! How is this possible?"

The moment Luhan's hand had touched Chanyeol's skin, and hadn't passed through him as if he was an apparition, Sehun jumped to his feet. Everything happened so fast, that no one had a chance to register anything until Chanyeol was on the floor clutching his bloodly split lip.

Baekhyun gasped and shoved Sehun away by forceable knocking into his chest, nearly making him stumbled off his feet as Baekhyun screamed, "What the hell is wrong with you!? Don't touch him!"

Sehun shrugged off Baekhyun's retaliation, and attempted to approach him, but Luhan jumped in front of him and firmly placed his hands on his chest as Jongin and Jongdae rushed to grab either arm and shoulder; keeping him at bay. Sehun chuckled to himself as everyone stared at him incredulously, and Baekhyun knelt beside Chanyeol, tenderly checking out the damage to his lip.

"You disappoint me," Sehun muttered as he stared down at his brother. "You promised to a vow before God and your friends and family, but the second he comes back you betray it all. What happened to make you so reckless; so flippant about your feelings to your fiancé! What made you decide to go off and fuck another guy while you were engaged! I didn't recognize you that year in high school, and I don't recognize you now. I don't understand why you would leave Daehyun for him," Sehun sneered as he glared down at Chanyeol. "I just don't understand you . . ."

Baekhyun's chest was heaving, and he was near tears as he choked, "Why can't you be happy for me? You know how much I love Chanyeol, so why does it matter so much . . .?" Baekhyun trailed off, and he quickly wiped his eyes before suddenly screaming, "Why!"

"You know why!" Sehun yelled back. "And you've never owned up to it! But you're right . . . why should I care about that?" Sehun spat before stomping to the door, before he could push it open and leave, in a much calmer voice he said, "I need time away from you, Baekhyun, then maybe I'll be ready to see you as my brother again." And with that, he was gone.

A thick cloud settled over the group of friends, no one could look at Baekhyun as he helped Chanyeol to his feet, and no spoke. The silence lasted for seconds, maybe minutes, before Baekhyun said, "I'm sorry for this, I should have done everything differently. But I'm just going to ask . . . Do any of you have a problem with Chanyeol like my brother, because if you do....you should leave. I won't apologize for loving him, and I could never say he messed up my life. Because Chanyeol, he's everything good in my life . . ."

"Things with Daehyun were so complicated then, and I can't tell you about it, not yet. Just know that I'm happy, and that I see a long and prosperous life with my fiancé. Yes, we're engaged, and I think....I think I'm going to skip the wedding part and declare our love before the court house priest. And then we'll go on our honeymoon, and face our problems when we return because I am tired. I am so tired of feeling like this is a mistake."

"I love Chanyeol, and he loves him, and we're getting married today," Baekhyun softly said before, without another word, he gently lead Chanyeol from the café to the car.

He started the engine, and he didn't look back. His eyes were trained on his future, and nothing could sway him off his path . . .

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A/N: Hello, lovelies, I just want to thank you for your support. Have a good day/night!

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