For the first time in a long while, Baekhyun woke up with a good feeling inside.

The feeling of loving and being loved.

He was happy.

He immediately got up from his bed, took his clothes on and went downstairs.

He didn't realize, but he had a wide smile on his face.

When he got downstairs, everyone was eating.

Including Aria.

He found his seat and sat down.

Everyone was looking at him weirdly.

"Did something happen, Baek?" Chanyeol asked.

Aria was looking down at her food, with a little smile on her face.

"No. What could've happened?" Baekhyun answered.

"You never sleep so much. Even Lay got up before you. And you haven't smiled so much for over s year now. What happened?" Kris asked.

Chanyeol began to smile too. He figured out what it was.

"I told you it's nothing. Nothing happened," Baekhyun said, trying to hide his smile.

"Yea, sure. I'm telling you guys, this boy must have met a miracle in his dreams," Tao said.

"I agree," Sehun said.

Baekhyun quickly ate and walked upstairs.

Chanyeol followed him.

Baekhyun threw himself on his bed.

Chanyeol stormed into his room.

"What are you doing?" Baekhyun sat up on his bed.

"What happened? What did you do?" Chanyeol asked with a wide smile.

"What? Oh that ... I did the stupidest thing in my life," Baekhyun said, still smiling.

"What did you do?" Chanyeol's voice was getting excited.

"I stole her first kiss," Baekhyun said and fell back down on his bed.

"You did what?!" Chanyeol chuckled. "That's not good."

"I know ..." Baekhyun said.

"So she likes you back. Who would have imagined that? But you do realize that this is dangerous, right?" Chanyeol said with a smile.

"I've been living in danger my whole life. If I have to do it for her, I'll gladly do it," Baekhyun said.

"She really brought the real Baek, back," Chanyeol said.

"She makes me be the best of me," Baekhyun answered.

"That's good. But this will be a difficult fight. We need the Golden Crystal, remember?" Chanyeol stood up.

"Of course I remember. I have to think about something," Baekhyun sat up again

Chanyeol nodded and walked out of the room.

"Aish! I'm so stupid!" Baekhyun slapped himself hard. "I have to figure something out, or else I will lose her."

Baekhyun stood up from his bed and went downstairs to the basement, where the music instruments were.

•••

I walked upstairs.

I just finished eating.

Baekhyun had looked so happy when he sat with us.

A chuckle escaped my mouth.

"Maybe he really loves me. Maybe he won't trade me for that crystal he talks about. Maybe I can trust him. Maybe he doesn't only have money in his mind," I realized I was speaking to myself.

"What are you talking about?"

I spun around.

"Nothing!" I quickly said.

It was Suho.

He raised his eyebrow.

"Did I scare you?" He asked.

"No! I gotta go," I quickly answered and walked into my room.

A few minutes later, I opened the door.

I looked around. No one was there.

I walked over to Baekhyun's room and knocked on the door.

There was no answer.

"Baekhyun? It's me," I whispered.

Still no answer. I knocked on the door again, harder this time.

"Baekhyun!" I half whispered half yelled.

I opened the door and walked in.

There was no one in the room.

"Where did he go?" I asked myself.

I turned around to leave, when I saw Kris standing at the doorway. I gasped.

"Are you searching for something?" He asked.

"N-No ... I was just ..."

"Looking for Baekhyun?" He asked.

"W-What? No! Where did you get that from? I just saw the door was open, so I walked in to see if anyone was here ..." I quickly answered.

"Why are you stuttering? I just asked," Kris said.

"N-No reason! I ... I gotta go!" I quickly answered and walked past him, but he caught my arm.

"Are you alright? If you were looking for Baekhyun, then he's in the basement, in the music room," Kris said.

"I'm fine," I pulled my arm away and went downstairs.

I went down to the basement.

I looked for the music room.

There it is! I thought and neared a door.

I heard music coming from inside.

It was a piano.

It sounded pretty sad.

There was a wide window, so you could see into the room.

I knew he wouldn't hear if if I knocked, so I just walked in.

Baekhyun was sitting in front of a piano and playing.

The music room was pretty big.

He was sitting with his back turned towards me.

I walked over to him.

"Baekhyun?" I laid my hand on his shoulder.

He jumped a little and stopped immediately.

He turned towards me.

"Oh, it's you," he smiled.

"I'm sorry, did I scare you?" I asked.

"A little. I thought I was alone," he chuckled.

"What's with the sad music?" I asked.

"It helps me think things through," he sighed.

"Do you know how to play?" He asked.

I shook my head

"Sit here," he said and moved a little, so I could sit besides him.

I sat down.

"It's very simple. Look at what I do, then you repeat, okay?" Baekhyun said.

"Baekhyun, I don't think I can do it. I've never played on an instrument before," I sighed.

"Just try. I'll help you," he gave me an innocent smile, that made me automatically smile back and nod.

•••

Chanyeol was standing in front of the music room, looking through the window.

He smiled, as he saw Aria and Baekhyun sitting by the piano and playing.

"She brought back the Baekhyun we used to know," he muttered.

"Baekhyun can't lose her. If he ever lost her, he'd be back to the cold guy. And I don't think he'd change again after that," Chanyeol thought out loud.

He smiled and walked away, leaving the new couple alone.

•••

"I heard you were afraid of water?" Baekhyun said, after we finished playing with the piano.

"I'm only afraid of the deep water. I love the water and all. I just don't know how to swim, and that's what scares me," I answered.

He nodded. "I see," he muttered.

"What are you thinking of?" I asked.

"Do you want to go out with me?" He asked.

"Huh? Why?" I asked.

"It's a secret. Just trust me," he said.

His eyes were melting me.

"I trust you," I said.

"Let's go, then," he said.

"Now?" I asked.

He nodded. He stood up and took my hand and pulled me up.

"Wait. What about your fans?" I asked.

"I know. We'll just have to avoid them as much as possible. I'll wear my mask too, and a hat, since it's cold," he answered.

I nodded and followed him.

"Where are you going?" Sehun asked, when we were standing at the door to go out.

The others were also looking at us weirdly.

"I'll buy her a new phone. She lost the other one. In case she gets lost, she'll need it," Baekhyun said, trying to have a cold face expression.

"You can just tell a maid to go," Lay said.

"No. Maybe someone will see them, and take Aria. It's safer this way," Baekhyun answered.

"But the fans-"

"I think it's a good idea if Baekhyun goes with her," Chanyeol interrupted.

Baekhyun hid a little smile.

"Fine, then. Just take care and come back early," Suho said.

We took out coats and hats.

I wore my boots.

Baekhyun took his black mask.

"So, where are we going?" I asked when he stepped outside of Luhan's house.

There wasn't snow here, only dusting, but it was still very cold!

"Well you do need a new phone. We can start with that," he said.

I nodded and we walked towards the town, which was nearby.

As we were walking I suddenly felt something touch my hand.

It was Baekhyun. He took my hand in his.

I looked at him.

He smiled. I smiled back.

There were a lot of people.

Whenever we saw groups of girls on the street, Baekhyun turned around and looked the other way.

No one mistook him.

No one expected someone from EXO to walk with a girl, so we didn't get caught.

We arrived to a mobile store.

"Okay pick one," Baekhyun said.

"Baekhyun, my old phone was a Samsung, so I'll just buy the same. I don't want you to pay for an expensive phone," I said, looking him in the eye.

"Aria, when I say pick one, then you pick one. It's okay," he smiled.

I hesitated. I nodded, but searched for the same phone as my old.

"How about this one?" Baekhyun pointed at an iPhone.

I looked at the price. It was more expensive than my old phone.

I shook my head.

"Too expensive," I said.

I turned around to look for other phones, but Baekhyun caught my arm and pulled me back into his arms.

"Baekhyun!" I said into his chest.

I pulled away from him.

"I told you, the price doesn't matter. Now we'll buy that phone. You clearly like it, so why not?" Baekhyun said.

"But the price-"

"Shh ..." He laid his hand on my mouth.

"We want to buy this phone," Baekhyun said to the owner.

I sighed.

Baekhyun paid for the phone and gave it to me.

"I have no numbers left," I said, as we were walking down the street.

"Here," Baekhyun reached out with his hand.

I gave the phone to him.

He did something and handed me the phone again.

I looked at the contacts.

Baekhyun

"Your my first contact," I smiled.

He smiled back.

It was slowly getting dark.

"Now what?" I asked.

"Just follow me," he said.