3. car problems

Zhan and Ella have barely reached the parking lot and were about to go to their car when Wang Yibo suddenly got in their way. "I wanted to say goodbye to you Zhan. And hey, I'm looking forward to seeing you again soon."

"You're just dreaming about that. I'm sure it won't happen." Replied Zhan angrily.

"Oh my dear, I'm very sure you and I will meet again very soon."

"Oh yeah, and how can you be sure?"

"Just wait and see, soon you will know. I have set a goal for myself and believe me, I will achieve it. I will get what I want."

"Like I said, you're crazy. You sound like a psychopath."

"No, just like someone who knows exactly what he wants. And I want you!"

Ella looked back and forth between Zhan and Yibo in confusion and asked, "What the hell is going on?"

Yibo smiled and said, "I just told Zhan that I would like to be with him and kissed him."

"What, you, you kissed ZhanZhan?" Ella asked in shock, and suddenly burst out in peals of laughter. "Oh my god ZhanZhan, your first kiss haha, he stole your first kiss haha, he an idol, a superstar and he stole your first kiss. Hahaha." She had to laugh so hard that she already had tears in her eyes.

"This is all your fault Ella. It's only because of you that I'm here today!" Grumbled Zhan.

"Don't worry Zhan, it won't be the only kiss, I promise you. And very soon, I'm absolutely sure, you'll be in my arms willingly." Replied Yibo.

"Who talks like that, unless he's not completely deranged? What makes you think I'll ever get involved with you?"

"Because I know we're perfect for each other."

"And how do you know that?"

"I can feel it, and soon you will too."

"Ella, car! I need to get away from this maniac. And the next time you want to invite me to a concert, I'll kick you out of my apartment." Said Zhan, to the still laughing Ella.

"See you soon Zhan. And dream about me." Said Yibo, before walking back again.

Zhan couldn't believe it. What had he gotten himself into? And who was he getting into? Is Wang Yibo really so crazy to think that Zhan could ever fall in love with him? Has Wang Yibo perhaps gone crazy with being an idol and now he thinks he can take whatever he wants?

The two best friends went to Ella's car, sat inside, and then came the next problem. One that Zhan was already expecting. His best friend's car wouldn't start. They were standing there in the middle of the parking lot, miles from home, and at a temperature that was now already -17 degrees.

Ella called the breakdown service, but there they told her that it can take up to two hours until someone comes, because at the moment there were a lot of striking cars.

"Ella honestly, let's call a cab, I'll pay for it too. I don't want to sit here for two hours or more waiting. It's already 11 pm and I just want to go home and forget about this day." Said Zhan as Ella told him what the breakdown service guy told her.

Ella agreed and informed the breakdown service. Zhan called a cab company and got the next damper for the day. "We're sorry. There were cabs there until an hour ago. But now and at this hour, no one comes out there." Explained the employee from the cab center.

"Can't you just send someone for us? I'll gladly pay double as well." Replied Zhan.

"I'm sorry, but as I said before, there are no cabs going to this area at this time." Explained the man once again, ending the conversation.

"You're kidding me, right?" Scolded Zhan, almost throwing away his cell phone in anger.

"If you don't want to wait for the breakdown service and no cab is coming either, there are only three options left. 1. we walk home. 2.We'll ask Yibo if he can drive us. 3. you call Cheng." Said Ella.

"No way, I'm not calling my little brother. He's still mad at me and this would be a perfect opportunity for him to blame me again. I'm certainly not going to ask Yibo, he's completely crazy. And the guy from the breakdown service said it would take at least two hours, right? Who knows when someone will really come then?"

"Why is Cheng so mad at you? Still because you went to your father's wedding?"

"Our father's third wedding. Cheng thinks I shouldn't have gone because it would be a betrayal of our mother. But, they got divorced 14 years ago and he had already married again in the meantime. And after his second wife left him, he looked for a new one. Besides, our mother also has a new husband. I don't understand why Cheng went so crazy."

"Mhhh, well, he's just always been a temperamental hothead. He'll calm down again."

"Sure. But he's still mad and that's why I can't call him. I could call Yanli, but I don't want her to have to leave the house again at this hour. I'm sure her husband wouldn't be thrilled."

"And besides, you can't forget, she's not going anywhere without her son. And he's already asleep. So she probably wouldn't come."

"Mmm, probably not."

"So what are we supposed to do now? Walk?"

"I don't know. I mean, I saw a cab stand on the way here. Maybe three or four miles away."

"Oh really Zhan? You'd rather walk than ask Yibo?"

"You've noticed what he's like. He gives me the creeps."

"Why? I mean, he just stands by his feelings. Yeah, well, he's really intense about it, but he makes it very clear what he wants. There's no room for misunderstanding."

"Ella, pay attention. I'm not looking for a partner. I just want to focus on my work. And even if I were looking for a man, an idol 6 years younger than me would probably be the worst choice. After all who doesn't say that someone like him, doesn't have a boyfriend in every city? Who knows how many men he's been with? As an idol, it's easy for him to meet new men, isn't it?"

"You know Zhan, for knowing so much about him, you know him very little. He's not like you think he is. Maybe he was just excited today because he was able to meet you. He's actually very quiet, reserved, decent, polite and shy."

"How do you know he's really like that and not just portrayed that way in the media? Remember, he's an idol and they're nothing but products. Created by agencies to make a lot of money off of them."

"Not all idols are like that Zhan. And you know what? If you don't have the guts to ask him, I will. Because I sure don't want to walk around here three or four miles in the cold, and at night on top of that. And I also don't want to wait for the breakdown service that might be there in two hours or not for five hours." Ella replied and left the car before Zhan could say anything against it.

Nervously, Zhan watched her walk back to the concert hall. On the one hand, he was afraid that Wang Yibo would really drive them home, but on the other hand, he wished he would because he just wanted to go home.

After about 10 minutes, Ella appeared at the door to the concert hall, she smiled and gave Zhan a thumbs up. Right after that, Yibo appeared behind her and came towards Ella's car with big steps. He opened the passenger door, extended his hand to Zhan and said with a grin, "See my adorable, I told you I'd see you soon. Even though I didn't think it would be this soon."

Because Zhan just wanted to go home, he said nothing and just shook his head. He rejected Yibo's hand, got out of the car and waited until Ella was at the car to lock it. Then, wordlessly, they both followed Yibo to his car. A big black SUV with tinted windows.

"Zhan you sit in the passenger seat, you have more leg comfort and Ella can sit in the back." Said Yibo.

Zhan didn't feel like arguing and just sat in the passenger seat as Yibo decided. Yibo even turned on the seat heater for him before driving off.

Ella told Yibo the address of herself and Zhan, a big pretty apartment complex where she lives just four floors below Zhan. She looked at her best friend and the idol she has admired for so long, wondering how her best friend could not see the look Wang Yibo was giving him. It was not the look of a madman or a lusty man, but the look of sincere affection. She thought maybe she must help Zhan open his eyes wide enough to see the truth.

During the drive, neither of them spoke. Zhan was just looking out the window, Yibo was concentrating on driving, and Ella was thinking about how she could help Zhan finally think outside the box and not spoil this chance to be with Yibo.

When they arrived at the apartment complex an hour later, Zhan assumed Yibo would drop them off at the front door. But instead, he drove to the parking garage and even had an access card to have the barrier raised at the entrance. "Um, what's going on?" Zhan asked.

Yibo grinned and replied, "I told you I'd see you again. Don't think I planned this now, though. I didn't know where you lived. It's a coincidence. I just moved in here three days ago."

"Wait a minute, my neighboring apartment was empty and was moved in three days ago." Said Zhan in shock.

"Really? Well, I guess we're neighbors from now on. As fate wants it."

"Ah yes, I guess Fate has two horns, sits on a throne and has a trident in his hand. And it's always cozy and warm around him, thanks to the hellfires."

"You can be sarcastic all you want, it doesn't change the fact that you will soon be mine."

"Oh please not again."

"You'll see it Zhan. And then you'll remember this night here and wonder to yourself why you didn't realize right away what a great man I am."

"Sure, in your dreams maybe." Replied Zhan, getting out of the car as Yibo parked in his private lot.

The three then walked through the security door and to the elevator. Zhan stood at the very back and Yibo followed him. Ella just looked at the two thoughtfully and shook her head.

After Ella got off at her floor and said goodbye to Zhan, the two men continued on their own. Yibo stood in front of Zhan, who pressed himself against the wall and looked at Yibo with wide eyes. Yibo smiled, put a hand to Zhan's cheek, leaned forward and kissed him for the second time that evening.

Zhan's knees felt soft and he was far too shocked to react. The elevator arrived at the top, but Yibo's lips were still on Zhan's. The elevator doors closed again and only then, three or four seconds later, Yibo finally released the kiss and whispered in Zhan's ear, "See? You can't even resist me now. And hey, that was my first kiss today too. Good night my adorable."

Yibo pressed the button that opened the doors and left the still frozen Zhan in the elevator. It wasn't until another 5 seconds later that Zhan was able to move again and ran as fast as he could to his apartment door, opened it and almost jumped into his apartment where he leaned against his apartment door, touched his lips and silently asked himself, "Why didn't I fight back?"