Winter break is here and XiangXiang decides to stay in the dormitory. He refuses to go back to his own house. He still doesn't want to forgive his brother. And that makes everyone worried about leaving him alone.
JiaJia stared at XinXin. Gave him a sign to persuade XiangXiang. XinXin shook his head. He knew how stubborn XiangXiang was. He gestured for JiaJia to discuss it with WenWen. JiaJia turned to WenWen who looked at XiangXiang sharply. It seemed that WenWen had also failed to persuade XiangXiang.
"XiangXiang..."
JiaJia called softly.
"If you don't want to go home...what if..."
JiaJia stared at WenWen who had given him a death glare.
"Follow....WenWen back to his house?"
WenWen's sharp gaze softened after hearing those words. JiaJia sighed in relief. He almost asked XiangXiang to follow him back to his house. If he did, WenWen would make a fuss and it would give him a headache.
"That's right. Just follow me back."
WenWen said happily. Just like a puppy. He smiled from ear to ear. If it was about Xiang Xiang, he would truly be a shameless person. XinXin stared at JiaJia and made an annoying face. So did the others. Yaya almost wanted to vomit seeing WenWen's shameless behavior. YuanYuan just smiled. He stared at XiangXiang. "What do you want to do XiangXiang?" LinLin rolling his pupils eyes. He was quite fed up with WenWen shameless behavior.
"Err...no, thank you. I'd rather go back to my own house."
XiangXiang said as he hugged himself. Goosebumps ran down his spine when he heard WenWen's words.
"Aww...why...?"
WenWen asked in disappointment. He thought XiangXiang had accepted him. But it seemed he was still far from that.
"Just...no..."
XiangXiang said. He knew how much WenWen loved him. But he didn't know if WenWen wouldn't end up like the person who had hurt his trust. He didn't want something like that to happen again. Once was enough and he needed all his courage to face this world.
"So...you're going back to your house?"
WenWen asked. He was really worried about XiangXiang's safety if he stayed alone in the dorm.
"No. I'll stay here until winter break is over."
XiangXiang said. He stood up and walked to his room. If he stayed there any longer, the others would ask him many questions and it would be very troublesome to make excuses. He didn't want to lie. But he also didn't want to tell the truth. Lying made him feel suffocated. And telling the truth made him feel uncomfortable.
WenWen sighed. XiangXiang's stubbornness made him feel useless. He stood up and surprising everyone. "What's wrong with this kid?" JiaJia looked at XinXin. XinXin shook his head. He looked at YuanYuan and the others. They just rise their shoulders.
WenWen walked to his room upstairs. He needed to talk to XiangXiang about it. He was determined to confront XiangXiang and tell him how much he cared about him. And he was also willing to stay with him for the entire winter break if XiangXiang was still stubborn about staying there.
WenWen rushed into the room and made XiangXiang startled. Their eyes met and their hearts beat fast. Thump! Thump! Thump! It sounded like opera drums. Loud and echoing.
"I will stay with you."
Said WenWen without hesitation.
"Are you insane?"
XiangXiang pushed WenWen's body that was standing upright in front of him aside. He walked to his wardrobe and took out his towel.
"Yes, I am"
WenWen pushed Xiang Xiang close to his wardrobe. XiangXiang turned and faced WenWen who was already like a hungry wolf ready to eat him alive.
The memory flashed back. More cruel. XiangXiang trembled and cold sweat ran down his neck.
"You....you won't do.....do this to...."
XiangXiang's voice trembled as his body went cold.
Hearing the voice, WenWen quickly hugged XiangXiang in a panic.
"No XiangXiang. I'm sorry."
He said while kissing XiangXiang's hair. His heart nearly exploded after seeing how pale XiangXiang was at that moment. Winter does feel cold and so does XiangXiang's body.
"I'm sorry....sorry...sorry..."
WenWen said without stopping. His eyes started to fill with tears. He cried while hugging XiangXiang. His mistake was unforgivable. He cursed himself for being so inconsiderate that he scared XiangXiang.
"Why are you crying?"
XiangXiang asked after he managed to calm himself down.
"I'm not."
WenWen said seriously. His hands were still tightly wrapped around Xiang Xiang's body. He was too embarrassed to let XiangXiang see his ugly face at that moment.
"Really?"
XiangXiang tried to break free from WenWen's embrace. He really wanted to see WenWen's face at that moment. But WenWen tightened his embrace.
"Let's just do this for a moment"
WenWen said. And for the first time, XiangXiang felt warm and comfortable in the arms of someone other than his brother Jun. He always felt uncomfortable in someone's arms. But today, hearing WenWen's heartbeat made him feel very comfortable.
After WenWen finished crying, he let go of his embrace. Pulled XiangXiang and sat him on the edge of their bed.
"I will stay here with you. At least let me do that."
WenWen said as he knelt in front of XiangXiang. "Please let me protect you" WenWen pleaded in his heart.
"I'm happy if you stay here with me. But...your family.."
XiangXiang was still hesitant. He didn't want to drag anyone into his mess.
"Don't worry. I'll be back in the new year. And..."
WenWen stood up and sat next to XiangXiang.
"If necessary, I will take you with me..."
XiangXiang was stunned as he stared at WenWen's face. WenWen just smiled.
"Besides, I'll take you to meet my parents one day. If I can do it now, why should I wait any longer..."
Before WenWen could finish his words, XiangXiang had already pulled his collar towards him. WenWen's heart was beating fast as if it would explode at any moment. XiangXiang's face was too close. Only a few centimeters away.
"Okay, I trust you."
XiangXiang said as he released his grip on WenWen's collar. He stood up as quickly as he could and ran into the bathroom.
"This is crazy."
XiangXiang gently tapped his forehead on the wall. Does not believe in himself. He almost kissed WenWen with his own free will just now.
Meanwhile, WenWen lay on the bed with a feeling of dissatisfaction. "Just a little. We can kiss if he waits a little longer...Urgh....so disappointing..."
WenWen took a pillow and covered his face.
"Arghhhh....."
He screamed as loud as he could to release the disappointment that was building up in his heart.