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It's been a week since I came back to Canada and still nothing has changed. I thought going to Korea was going to make things better but…boy was I wrong. I thought our talk in his room was also going to change things between us but I guess I was also wrong about that. Now he has a new guy to focus and I'm just behind him waiting to fix the broken his going to get through this new relationship; to be honest I just wish this new guy that his talking to is the one. I don't want to see him heartbroken again, his been through many things and I don't want this to be many of those things.

For me, I'll just stay where I'm at until I can feel that I have done enough for him. BaekHyeon will always be my first priority, I'll put him in front of everyone and everything.

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I sat by my phone waiting for him to reply to my message but still no answer. Every time my phone rang or buzzed my eyes lit up and got disappointed that it wasn't him. "Still no message?" Rosé asked sitting next to me on the couch. I shook my head no, "Look Chris go out and have fun, the only thing you do is worry about BaekHyeon. I also know dame well that his nothing thinking a little bit about you." She stated, "You can't always be stuck on one person, do you know how many girls and guys are asking me if you're single!" She said, "I'll Just wait for BaekHyeon to reply." I said knew everything that she was saying was true but it didn't matter. It's okay if BaekHyeon erases me from his heart or his entire life, but I'll never erase him in any Kind of way.

I excused myself and went back into my room trying to call him. I called him so many times but it just went right through voicemail, I guess his new boyfriend was hogging him all to himself.

Sitting there, staring at my silent phone, I felt a mixture of hope and despair. Rosé's words were hard to ignore, and I knew she had a point. Perhaps it was time for me to try and move forward, even if it felt impossible at this moment. But no matter what, I couldn't shake the loyalty I felt towards BaekHyeon.

I was caught in this endless cycle of waiting, unable to let go, no matter how much it hurt. I knew deep down that she was right; BaekHyeon was moving on, and I couldn't keep clinging to a past that seemed to be slipping away.

Unable to reach him through calls or messages, I couldn't help but feel the sting of rejection, knowing that he was likely engrossed in his new relationship. It was a bitter pill to swallow, but I had to accept that things were changing, even if it meant my place in his life was diminishing.

I tried to convince myself that it was time to explore new horizons, but the thought of losing BaekHyeon, even as a friend, was unbearable. I couldn't erase him from my heart, just as I couldn't erase the memories we'd created together.

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"I think I'm going to have a boyfriend!" BaekHyeon rejoiced walking into JaeHwa's office, "Another one?" He sighed looking up from his desk, "Yes, he just asked me out on a date!" He said, "Is it Chris?" Jae asked, "What, no. Chris is my best friend, Uncle Jae, I'm talking about the guy we met at the mall remembers," he said, "Oh him," "Yes him!" Hyeon smiled.

"What about Chris?" Jae asked, "What about him?" Hyeon said looking at his phone and smiling. "Chris likes you, can't you see." He said, "I know he does, I also like him, his my friend." Jae sighed shaking his head.

JaeHwa couldn't help but feel a pang of concern for Chris. He'd watched Chris's unwavering dedication to BaekHyeon over time, and it was clear to him that the feelings ran deep. He leaned back in his chair, studying BaekHyeon's carefree smile and wondering if he truly understood the depth of Chris's emotions.

"BaekHyeon, I think you might not fully grasp how Chris feels about you," JaeHwa said carefully. "He's not just a friend; he's been there for you in a way that goes beyond friendship."

BaekHyeon looked up, his expression a mix of surprise and confusion. "What do you mean?"

"I mean, Chris has feelings for you that go beyond friendship. He's been in love with you for a long time," JaeHwa explained gently.

BaekHyeon's smile faded, replaced by a thoughtful frown.JaeHwa couldn't help but feel a pang of concern for Chris. He'd watched Chris's unwavering dedication to BaekHyeon over time, and it was clear to him that the feelings ran deep. He leaned back in his chair, studying BaekHyeon's carefree smile and wondering if he truly understood the depth of Chris's emotions.

"BaekHyeon, I think you might not fully grasp how Chris feels about you," JaeHwa said carefully. "He's not just a friend; he's been there for you in a way that goes beyond friendship."

BaekHyeon looked up, his expression a mix of surprise and confusion. "What do you mean?"

"I mean, Chris has feelings for you that go beyond friendship. He's been in love with you for a long time," JaeHwa explained gently.

BaekHyeon's smile faded, replaced by a thoughtful frown. "Why would Chris like me, I'm his friend." " and if he did like me he could've told me a long time ago," he stated. "Sometimes it's not easy to tell someone you like them, especially if you've been friends with them for a long time," Jae told him. "Jae Is scared to tell you he likes you because he's afraid that it will ruin things between you guys. Can't you see he doesn't want to let you go!"

Hyeon turned off his phone and looked very into his thoughts. For all the years his been friends with Chris, Chris never brought up anything about liking him. "We'll he told me he likes someone else," he shrugged his shoulders, "when was the last time Chris was in a relationship?" Jae asked, Hyeon shrugged his shoulders not knowing the answer. "Chris has never dated anyone and I don't want him to," "And why is that?" Jae asked, "Well if he gets in a relationship he'll forget all about me and move on with his new life!" "Isn't that good, he'll finally be over you and he'll let you go. He also won't have to deal with your cry's about your shitty relationships while his sitting there with a broken heart of his own." Jae stated.

"If Chris is hurting he'll tell me, he wouldn't just stay quiet Uncle Jae." "How can he tell you that his hurting if you're busy with the stupid boys you talk to." He added, "If you end up in a relationship with this new guy you're talking to, you might lose Chris forever." He told him. "His going to move on with his life and find somebody who will share the same love he shares towards you.

To be continued