Baby Steps Chap. 3

[kumo_is_kumo]

Title: Baby Steps

Pairing: Chanbaek

Genre: Romance, Fluff, Smut

Length: Series

Summary: Don’t call Baekhyun as a stalker, because he is not. You can call him a puppy, but he is sure this is not a puppy love. He is just too much in love with Park Chanyeol from the next class.
















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Baekhyun fiddles with his fingers as he walks timidly behind his tall crush. He still can’t believe that Chanyeol has just asked him out for a date this weekend. Is this really happening? Or is he maybe still in his bed and dreaming?

“Baekhyun? Walk a bit faster or we will miss out break time,” Chanyeol says with a laugh, grabbing onto his upper arm and gently drags him forward to walk alongside him.

It causes slight blush on Baekhyun’s cheeks as he nods and keeps his head down. It’s still embarrassing to stare into Chanyeol’s eyes because it feels like the taller boy could read his mind.

“Don’t be nervous about meeting Sehun and Kyungsoo. They are friendly so just be yourself, Baekhyun.”

“Yes.” He whispers back. No, he is not nervous because he will meet his friends (a bit though) but he is more nervous of thinking what kind of outfit he should wear for the date.



They step into the lunch room and Baekhyun takes a deep breath. He should make a good first impression in front of his crush’s friends.

“Hey, guys!” Chanyeol’s voice calls for his friends. Baekhyun could see the two friends of Chanyeol twist their head and find them walking closer towards the table they are currently occupying.

Baekhyun gulps when his eyes meet the eyes of Oh Sehun and Do Kyungsoo.

“Here, sit down,” Chanyeol gestures for him to sit on the spot beside the one Oh Sehun is sitting. Baekhyun shyly sits down and waits for Chanyeol’s next words.

“This is Sehun, you know him already,” he says, and Baekhyun nods because Oh Sehun helps him giving his love letter to Chanyeol, “and this is Kyungsoo!”

“I know Kyungsoo,” Baekhyun says shyly, still unable to make any proper eye contact with the two boys, “He was my partner in music recital last year.” He whispers softly, hoping they could hear him.

Do Kyungsoo turns to him and taps his arm gently. “What’s your name? Sorry, I’m not really good at remembering people.” He whispers guiltily.

Chanyeol smiles at them, feeling excited because his friends are always the best. They are the nicest people he knows.

“His name is Baekhyun!” He answers instead of Baekhyun himself. It makes Baekhyun blushes and he nods in agreement to the introduction, feeling shy because all the attention is now on him.

“Not Minhyun?” Oh Sehun asks quietly. Do Kyungsoo scoffs and hits his head upside down.

“Nope, sorry.” Baekhyun says with an apologetic smile, wondering where the hell that Minhyun name comes from.

“You keep on spelling his name on the wrong way,” Chanyeol fakes a hiss towards Oh Sehun, pretending to hit him.

“No need to be so defensive over him, Chan. People make mistakes.” Oh Sehun argues, sticking his tongue out to annoy him.

Baekhyun smiles at their interaction, the three of them are so close and so friendly. He kind of wishes to have friends like them.

“Oh, the snacks! Wait here, Baekhyun. Talk to him, guys!” He says to his two friends while he stands up and heads towards the food selling aunties.

Baekhyun fidgets on his seat uncomfortably and locks his gaze down onto his fingers on top of his lap, playing with the sticking skin beside his nail.

“So, Baekhyun, right?” Oh Sehun says, startling Baekhyun and he yelps out a squeak of ‘yes!’

It makes the two boys beside him to laugh at him, while muttering words around ‘cute’ and ‘shy puppy’.

Baekhyun bites down his bottom lip in embarrassment. Great, he embarrasses himself in front of his potential new friends. Just great, Baekhyun.

“Are you Chan’s boyfriend?” Do Kyungsoo’s question startles him even more and he chokes on his saliva, waving his hand to deny it.

It still will take him a very long time to be able to be called as Chanyeol’s boyfriend. Or maybe he wouldn’t be able to be called that way, who knows.

“You are not?” The two boys ask in disappointment, shoulder sagging down.

Baekhyun doesn’t really understand that response so he ends up giving them a nod.



“What are you guys talking about, looking all gloomy?” Chanyeol comes, holding two boxes of banana milk and two wraps of sandwich and he places it down in front of Baekhyun who panics at being served by his crush and mutters a ‘thank you so much!’

Chanyeol grins and waves him a welcome.

“You never grab my snacks for me,” Oh Sehun says to Chanyeol, eyebrow furrowed teasingly.

“Because you always end up taking your lunch first, dummy.” Chanyeol challenges him back, ripping the plastic and starts eating.

“Come on and eat, Baekhyun.” He nudges Baekhyun on his shoulder and the boy stumbles and starts pushing the straw of his milk.

“Y-Yes.”



“We were talking about Soo not staying at the university dorm.” Oh Sehun starts talking to Chanyeol and it picks his interest.

Baekhyun stays out of the conversation just because he is not close to them. He can’t be disturbing them more. He has done enough of sitting here and bursting the bubble of those three.

“Really? Then it’s only me and Sehun?”

“Yeah.”

Chanyeol seems to think about it before he turns to Baekhyun and stares straight at him.

“Baekhyun, where will you go after high school? Which university?”

The shorter boy puts down his sandwich and starts worrying his bottom lip. Of course, they are nearing the graduating exam and they will continue to the university.

“I… I’m entering A university.”

Three gasps coming from the boys and Baekhyun blinks repeatedly when Chanyeol grabs him by his shoulder and there’s a wide smile on his face.

“Really?! Then we are entering the same university!”

Oh God blesses Baekhyun and his luck. He can ogle at Park Chanyeol again for the next four years.

“And what major you are choosing?”

“M-Music.”

Another silent cheers coming from the three boys. “We are fated to be together, Baekhyun.”

Fated.

To be together.

Oh how he wishes Chanyeol knows what kind of effect those words have to Baekhyun.

“Are you staying in the dorm?”

“Y-Yes.”

Chanyeol looks so happy at his answer and Baekhyun replies his smile reluctantly.



They talk some more while finishing their snacks before talking about studying.

“I’m on the seventh unit of chemistry,” Chanyeol announces proudly.

“No way!” Do Kyungsoo yelps.

“I’m on eight.” Oh Sehun says.

Baekhyun can’t say that he has finished the whole book, right?

“How could you guys be so quick? Chan, tell me your secret!” Do Kyungsoo demands an explanation and Chanyeol breathes proudly, throwing an arm over Baekhyun’s shoulder.

“I have the best tutor here.” He says with a wide smile, making Baekhyun crushes the remaining bite of his sandwich in his hands.

“Oh… Oh.”

The two friends snicker at him and Baekhyun doesn’t even need a mirror to know just how red his face is.

“I see. Studying in between romance, huh, Park Chanyeol?” Oh Sehun teases him, laughing and Baekhyun could hear giggles coming from Do Kyungsoo.

Oh my gosh this is so embarrassing.

“Stop teasing us, you dummies!” Chanyeol defends them with a fake groan.

Us.

He says us.

Gosh, Baekhyun could fly to heaven!











“Baekhyun?”

He stops writing down resume from the book and stares at Chanyeol who is sitting right beside him. They are currently in the library again and doing their own homework. Baekhyun really loves the fact that Chanyeol joins him in his study time for almost everyday.

“Yes?”

“Relax a bit. You have been writing for almost an hour.”

Baekhyun yelps and glances at the clock hanging on the wall.

“Oh no, I should go now!” He says while closing his books and putting his pencils and eraser into his pencil case.

“What’s wrong? Where are you going?”

Baekhyun tidies up the table and zips his backpack. “I need to do the groceries today. It’s my turn to prepare the dinner.”

Chanyeol makes an ‘oh’ face before stuffing his things into his bag as well.

“I’m coming with you, can I?”

“Oh no, no, it’s okay! It’s far and you should continue studying!” Baekhyun motions him to sit back but Chanyeol shakes his head.

“I want to come with you. I’m tired of studying already.”

“But –”

“No more but. Come on!” Chanyeol slings an arm over his shoulder and starts dragging him out of the library.



“Do you always go to the groceries this far, Baekhyun?” Chanyeol asks when they sit down in a bus.

Baekhyun stops looking outside of the window and nods.

“Not really that often, at least twice a week. There’s no big market near our house and dad is always coming home at six and mom will be too tired to go back and through so I volunteer myself.”

Chanyeol smiles at him. “You are really kind, Baekhyun.”

The compliment makes Baekhyun shies away from his stare and locks his gaze out of the window. He needs fresh air because oh gosh, his crush is sitting beside him in a bus, their arms are touching oh noooooooooooo.



Chanyeol keeps his eyes locked onto the boy beside him as he inspects him. Baekhyun has such soft hair and he knows it from the times he ruffles the boy’s head. He doesn’t see the boy’s glasses anymore and he could see Baekhyun’s eyes clearer. His eyes are droopy like a sad puppy and people usually don’t really want their eyes to be that way but it weirdly fits Baekhyun and making him so cute.

Oh well, how could Chanyeol miss someone as cute as, or maybe even cuter, than his friend Kyungsoo? As far as he knows, Kyungsoo is the cutest in his life; but now that he knows Baekhyun, he starts to have doubt in his mind.

The wind blows from the opened window and Chanyeol can smell the natural sweet scent from Baekhyun. It’s like honey, but not entirely honey, it’s mixed with something more like chocolate and there’s a bit spicier like cinnamon. It’s really unique.

He watches Baekhyun’s fingers fidget with the strap of his backpack in top of his lap and let Chanyeol tells you it’s cute. There’s skin sticking out from beside his thumb nail and he is sure Baekhyun has played with it before. There’s no way it sticks out by itself.

His little feet tap against the bus ground softly and Chanyeol pays more attention to them now. It’s cute. Everything Baekhyun does is so cute.



“It’s our stop.” Baekhyun says when the bus slows down towards the bus stop. Chanyeol nods at him and grabs onto his bag, going down the bus then.

Once the bus drives away, Baekhyun tells him to follow him as he rummages through the side pocket of his backpack. Cute; even the way he pulls out the crumpled paper is cute.

They walk along the side road and Chanyeol keeps his gaze on the shorter boy walking in front of him while reading the shopping list. Baekhyun mumbles the list of things he should buy while stepping into the intersection, not aware of a man riding his bicycle.

With a swift move, Chanyeol loops an arm around Baekhyun’s shoulder from behind, pulling him back until he bumps against his chest. Baekhyun lets out a loud yelp, resembling a surprised puppy and it’s a really cute sound, as the bicycle rides away.

The shorter boy twists his neck, looking up at his savior with wide innocent eyes, yet the pink blush on his cheeks is so adorable and obvious.

“Watch your surroundings, will you?” Chanyeol asks amusedly, his other palm reaches up to ruffle his hair affectionately while he keeps his other arm locked around the shorter boy.

Baekhyun whimpers out a quiet ‘y-yes’ and waits for him to release him. Chanyeol chuckles at his cuteness; he is suddenly so quiet and timid, it’s surprisingly really cute.

Once he drops his arm from him, Baekhyun rushes to cross the road without waiting for him. Chanyeol laughs at his act and quickly runs after him.

“Hey, wait for me, Baekhyun-ah,” he comes up to him, unconsciously locking his elbow with the shorter boy’s.

He feels Baekhyun freezes and stills, making Chanyeol realizes what he has just done. Strangely, he doesn’t feel like doing anything wrong, it’s just feels right.

“L-Let’s just… h-hurry up…” Baekhyun mutters lowly, head bent down in embarrassment as he tugs Chanyeol’s arm with his.

Cute. Cute. Cute.

Gosh, how many times has he thought Baekhyun is cute today?



It’s nice to go shopping Baekhyun. It’s cute to see him grabbing things and dropping them into the cart. Chanyeol helps him by pushing the cart as he lets the shorter boy to pick things so they could end up quicker.

“Let me help you.” Chanyeol says, grabbing the plastic bags from his hands. Baekhyun refuses but Chanyeol ignores him and walks out to wait for him outside. He sees the shorter boy lets out a huff and a pout playing on his lips.

Cute.

“So, where do you live?”

“It’s about twenty minutes walk from here. You should go home, Chanyeol. I could do this myself.”

“No way. I want to see where you live. Besides, do you think I would be that cruel to let you carry all these heavy things with your frail little hands?” He teases, just so he could see that pout again.

And true to his thought, Baekhyun pouts up at him.

“I’m not frail and I’m not little.”

“Look at our size difference and you will believe me then.” Chanyeol is slowly losing his mind. He doesn’t know why he keeps teasing Baekhyun. He just wants to see his pout and to listen to his voice again and again.

Baekhyun grumbles under his breath, ignoring him and walking a bit faster to leave him alone. Chanyeol laughs loudly at his act. Gosh, Baekhyun is so adorable.

The rest of the walk is spent with them chatting lightly before Baekhyun stops and announces that they have arrived.

“Nice house.” Chanyeol comments while putting down the plastic bags in front of the doorstep.

Baekhyun fiddles with his house keys before bowing to him gratefully and continues to thank him.

“It’s fine. I want to come with you. Now, go inside and start your dinner.” He pats the shorter boy on his head.

Baekhyun nods and thanks him once again before giving him one of that pretty eye smiles. Chanyeol stills as he sees it, because seriously though, it’s really… cute.

The shorter boy twists the key and before he could open the door, Chanyeol moves on instinct and grabs him by his wrist, turning him around.

“Don’t forget about our date.” He says, bending down to stare into those puppy eyes.

Baekhyun blinks and parts his mouth to speak but Chanyeol beats him to it.

“I’ll pick you up tomorrow at ten. Dress prettily, Baekhyun.” He smiles, ruffling the shorter boy’s hair a bit longer than he usually does.

Baekhyun’s red face is pretty. And cute.



Chanyeol pats his head twice before walking away from his house with a wave, not waiting for any response from Baekhyun.

It’s an interesting day for him.

He gets to see various expression from Baekhyun and the most important of all, he comes to a conclusion that Baekhyun is insanely cute.

Well.

He likes Baekhyun a bit more after today.

A bit, bit, plus bit more.









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A/N: Lotto kills me. Especially Byun Baek.