TWENTY CHALLENGES.

"baekhyun? i'm home."

"why do you keep going out during the day at early morning?"

"because i want to go out in the morning, it's much calmer."

"you leave at 8 and come back at 4. are you sure something isn't up?"

"no, there isn't."

"well i have to suspect some things, you're my wife."

"and i wouldn't hide anything from you, you're my husband."

"but you always go out."

"am i not allowed to? am i meant to stay home?"

"why can't i go out with you...?"

"am i not allowed to go without you? we're always home together."

"but-"

"i sometimes want alone tim, at the moment i really need it."

"but that's not fair on me."

"this is the only time i've wanted to! why do you have a problem with it!?"

"i always let you go out!! so let me go out,
for this one time! why!? i never question it when you go out
with the guys, do i!?"

"well no, but you're going alone..."

"are you sure?? i go with my mother!"

"well you never told me."

"you never asked."

"i'm going upstairs. i don't need this at the moment."

"taehee wai-!!"

"i don't want to hear it."

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taehee ran up the stairs on the verge of crying. this is probably the first time they've ever had a 'fight', and it was over such a small thing that baekhyun shouldn't have to worry about. she, of course, felt bad but she was allowed to go out with her mother, wasn't she? no? it didn't matter where she was going, she wasn't seeing another guy, what's the problem with it?

taehee threw herself onto their bed and began crying into her pillow. she was so stupid. she never ever wanted to fight with baekhyun, especially about going out.

baekhyun sat on the couch when the realization hit him. why was he so stupid!? he slapped himself in the face while muttering multiple curses before running up the stairs and slamming the bedroom door open. baekhyun kept his hand on the door, watching as taehee silently cried into her pillow.

his heart sunk.

he never wanted to make his wife cry, not matter what.

"taehee..." he slowly made his way over to the bed and sat next to her, beginning to run his fingers through her hair, "i didn't mean to make you upset... i'm so sorry. i didn't mean it... i'm just worried, especially after what you said yesterday." taehee didn't respond. instead, she got up and grabbed his hand. She moved his hand away before letting go.

"no, it's okay." she muttered, "i shouldn't of fought with you anyway."

"it's not your fault." baekhyun insisted, "i should not worry so much, i should trust you." taehee sighed and looked down.

"okay."

"well, do you have a challenge for me?" baekhyun smiled with hope,

"... make me feel better." she mumbled. baekhyun immediately grabbed both of her hands and intertwined their fingers. taehee continued staring down, a little embarrassed at the fact she was crying.

"hey..." baekhyun let go of one of her hands and used it to lift her chin up so she could forcefully stare into his eyes, "as pretty as you look while you're crying, you look even prettier when you're not." he let go of her other hand and wiped her tears away, "finally, i'm the one comforting you." he chuckled, "i'm the one who should be doing that, not you." taehee chuckled as well, staring into his eyes. "well, guess what."

"wh-" baekhyun interrupted her by kissing her on the lips, "what is i-" baekhyun kissed her once again, "yah-" once again, baekhyun pecked her on the lips. taehee crossed her arms with a pout,

"aw but you look so cute when you're mad."

"hmph." taehee looked to the left.

"taehee~~" baekhyun chimed, "don't be mad at me~~ i'm just telling the truth."

"well you completed your challenge." taehee smiled.

"i knew it!"

end of chapter 10

9 more to go, everyone.

you'll all love the ending, i'm sure.

maybe.

i'm not so sure anymore.