" I am hungry...I haven't eaten my breakfast"xian said, clinging on Nancy's shoulder.

Nancy laughed, seeing his pouty face..his sweet smile,which she was missing for too long.

" Yes,baby...come lets eat" she said ,taking xian hand..while pulling him towards the dinning.

Yibo and zihuan followed behind....xian jumped and,sat on one of the chair,Nancy sat beside him...while yibo took the one opposite to him just infront of him.

Xian was ,so excited that without wasting any minutes he started uncovering every bowl..by pulling the lid covering them.....but once, seeing the food his face dropped in disappoinment.

" What!!...momG only ,this much..toast..salad..juice.. eggs, nothing more...they are so tasteless...I won't eat it..." Xian ,pouted..and sat with his hand crossed over his chest.

Everyone , including yibo laughed witnessing his fake frowning face...... everything was same like..it used to be past. Once again..

" Okk..tell me what you want,I will cook it fastly" Nancy said ruffling xian hair... stopping her laugh.

Xian thought for a moment....and jumped with bright eyes...." No..today I will cook.." he said, while getting up.

Nancy at once stopped him.." no..you sit I will cook for you.."

" No..momG I will cook.." xian protested..

" No,you will get tired...let me do it" Nancy protested back.

Yibo and zihuan just rolled there eyes between them.. wondering who will win.....untill xian words made them all freeze.

" It's not fair...I left house for few day...and you already started treating me like stranger....am I guest now" xian teased..

Well it was one more failed attempt of baby boy,to ease the mood..but he never thought..that it will have opposite impact on others .

For a moment,the thing they had forgotten..once again hit there brain....yes..was xian just a guest now..???? was he considering himself as a guest,in this house ??

" haha..hahaha..momG ...look your face..hahaha..hihii" xian laughed.. giggled seeing her face..but soon it disappeared..when his sight fell on the other two.

All three had same expressionless face.. without any particular reaction.xian felt sorry for his behaviors and stupid long tongue.

" Sorry..I will...not..." Xian was about to apologise felling guilty..but Nancy immediately cut him in middle.

" No..no,you can cook..can do anything you want" she shutter...submitted against him.

Xian hugged her.. kissing her cheeks he ran inside the kitchen.

Nancy and zihuan,left the table.. zihuan went back to his room.. since he will be late for office..he decided to complete some of his work while Nancy made herself busy in cleaning the house.

The one who was left, without any work.....was!!! thinking...but what was he wondering about..is this all real?? Had xian really returned back to him...... should he be happy..?? do he need to apologise ??? Why can't he take Nancy's place,when xian kissed her!!

Just thinking about it, brought a cripy smile on his face....but soon he shaked his head.. blocking all his thought ,which way slowly becoming perverted..

On the other hand xian was so busy cutting the vegetables..he didn't realized someone standing behind him.

Xian felt ,a hand on his shoulder..he flinched..from sudden contact ...knife, slipped from his hand...

" Aaaaa..hhaa" he screamed .... turning back in fear.

" Hhhh..baby,calm down..it's me"

" MomG you..you stopped my heart" xian complained,.. her..it was nothing to fear...he was just trying to hide his tears ... distracting the topic.

"Xian..never say it again,else I will never talk to you.."Nancy scolded him in cold tone..

" Ohh.. sorry.. sorry,I will never say it again...but wait why are you here" xian,asked... knitting his brows higher...

" To help you..now tell..what....." xian cut her..Midway screaming loudly..

" No..you can't,for today I am the one and only chef here..this kitchen is my territory..and I won't allow any of my rival to enter my place"

" Rival!!!"

" Yes..rival,you are planning to steal away all the complement.....I will get later....but it's not going to happen" saying so,xian pushed her out of the kitchen...Nancy protested, trying again to enter but baby boy had completely blocked the way stretching his legs and hand on the door.

Finally Nancy had to retreat.once confirming that,no more rival is waiting out..baby boy once again returned back to his position....... few minutes had only passed when,he heard a knock on the door, thinking it would be Nancy...xian turned back...

" momG..I said..I don't...." he paused, seeing yibo standing at the door...both stood still." Can I enter..!!" Yibo asked..

Xian simply nodded in yes.... getting a clear acceptence yibo walked inside, filling a glass of water he drank it ,in full... wetting his long dried throat.

One would have thought,yibo just came to drink water...but instead of leaving the place he made himself comfortable on the kitchen slabs... eyedropping xian..who was busy mixing the flour and egg.

Yibo's eyes were fully focused on the chef... capturing all his actions..while his heart beating fast under his shirt,and mind growing wild. 

" Can I help..??" Yibo asked,.. seeing xian struggling with his hairs..that were falling on his forehead,partly his eyes...and he can't make them disappeared since his both hand were engaged in the mixture.

Xian tried hard,to sideout his crepy hair.. blowing them ,but couldn't. Hearing yibo,he stuckled....

"....."
" Can I??"

" Yes.." xian agreed.

Yibo got down from his sitting place.xian thought maybe yibo will help him, putting the hair behind his ears..but instead of walking closer to him...he went out of the kitchen.

" Hey..don't leave,..you promised to help" xian called him....but no reply from other was heard.

Xian sighed....' look ,like I had to it myself' ..he thought, deciding to wash his hand...but stopped when yibo returned back with paper clips in his hand.    Using the paper clip he tugged the hair,on both sides of xian ....

" Smart..." Xian complemented.... turning back.for a moment, yibo's ear tip changed its color from white to light pink..which remained unnoticed by any of the eye.

Xian took an hour to cook three dishes,one for each of them..there favourite s. As said..baby boy really, got lots of compliments..that he had very securily prevented from his rivals.

All sat ....after so long ,and ate together. It could be a silent feast..but it didn't end up like imagined..all three kept there mouth shut... munching the food,while xian was non stop bickering his doing...his childhood incidents... naughty acts that he did with his siblings..... 

After having a delightful breakfast, zihuan drove to his office..xian wanted to stop him..but did not..since zihuan had an important meeting with board of directors about new principal post.

Nancy went back.. giving the two there privacy.  Xian and yibo ,also went to there room....

" What happened..why did you stop" yibo asked...xian was standing at the door of there room...he hesitated entering the room.

It was really tough for him. But he can't loose this chance...his last chance .

" No.. nothing" xian entered the room..his room..tremble could be felt in his steps..  once inside,he suddenly remembered something.. special,that he had left here..

Throwing his bag on the bed..xian ran inside the garden..yibo followed.

" Ooo.u my babies ..." Xian  in excitement...sat on the ground grass..white and blacky ran to him.. hopping on him...

Xian took white in one hand..while other black in other, bringing them closer.." o..my babies,I missed you....you missed me.."

" Yes,they did" yibo said sitting beside him to the grass...." Yes they missed you..."..and do am i' yibo added,....but the last, came out like wishper ,and remained unheard .

Xian gave,him a wide smile...both did not talked much after that....there sentences ending up with..yes and no.xian played with his bunnies,... meantime yibo ,just did was staring baby boy.

He had such a wonderful chance,to solve all the misunderstanding!!! But his dumb brain,did not even gave him a tiny bit of hint.   He could not even ulter a sorry!

" Take a nap...you look sleepy" yibo called for xian attention...he felt xian eyes were heavy..while he continuously yawnning.

" No...I am ..huu. u..okk...." Xian denied his suggestion.

Yibo knew xian,is not easy to handle..he won't agree with him.so wasting his time on forcing him to sleep ..yibo thought for different option.

" Okk..fine,but I am sleepy....you keep your eyes on bunnies while I take a nap" yibo laid down, closing his eyes.

Xian was disappointed... pouted,no one was there to talk with him. Seeing yibo sleeping there...xian was feeling more sleepy...

He shaked his head... patting his cheeks,to avoid sleep

No..I can't sleep...      I can't sleep.      I can't sleep...xian don't sleep'. kept chatting in his brain.

But when someone is sleeping beside you..it's hard to keep yourself awake.....xian also laid down,facing yibo....he stared him, every curve of that beautiful face..a perfection.

" yibo...will you remember me always" xian wishpered.. closing his eyes,soon light snores was heard.

Yibo opened his eyes..he was always awake..he very clearly heard what xian said.. wishpered....and for some reason yibo ,felt a pang in his heart...he beats were agnormal ..was restless.

Unconsciously his hand moved forward caressing Xian's soft cheeks.." kitti,no one can forget you...you are not meant to be forgotten!!" he wishpered.

Yibo's fingers went down resting on Xian's parted lips.. feeling it's softness ..as he moved forward decreasing the distance between them..and peeked baby boy forehead, he slept closer to him.. getting his warmth.

They didn't knew how time flew away....as the end was near.this sweet moment was disturbed by a phone call...xian phone rang.🎶🎶🎶🎶 waking the couple.

Xian and yibo,woke up all of sudden . Phone had stopped ringing,on checking it was from Jiang.

" Aaa...who can I sleep,I didn't wanted to sleep...yibo why didn't you wake me up!!" Xian, wimpered.. frowning on yibo...who had already face palmed himself.

Yibo just kept on staring him.." don't look like..* cough*...huuu* cough* " xian started coughing ..yibo panicked..." Wait I am bringing water" saying so..yibo ran to his room .

Once yibo disappeared from his sight..xian called his brother...

( Jiang: hello xian..
           
        Xian: hello ,jiang come pick me up..I am ready."

   Jiang: okk..just 20 minutes..I will be there"

Beep..)

Xian walk inside the room...yibo came back with water..to find xian standing infront...he gave glass to him.

Xian brows knitted..

" Huu.. sorry , wait I will bring another"yibo said,.. seeing the glass empty..with only little water at bottom.it was not like he, hadn't filled it...but running all the way upstairs in panic....it fell on his in between.

" No..don't go,I am fine" xian stopped him.

" Ohh.."

" Yibo,will you play a game with me.please." xian requested.

" Video game"

" No.. another game"

" Okk..what is it..tell the rules" yibo agreed,with xian..

" It's.. simple,one of us will act as statue and keep quite....while other will speak and try to make him speak.if the statute spoke,he loose.....now tell will you play" xian mentioned all the key points of the game

" You really want to play.." yibo asked..xian nodded.." okk..let's play"

" First my turn,you will be statue,close your eyes and...now stay still" xian at once, announced.. without giving any chance to yibo .

As told yibo stood there, resembling like a statue....he waited, suddenly he felt body embracing him.

Xian wiped his falling tears..and hugged him tightly, seeking his warmth..for last time....yibo didn't hugged him back,he is statue he can't move.🥺🥺🥺but he felt so good.. pleasent.

" Yibo.. thanks for coming in my life.. thanks for becoming my SOALMATE..thanks for giving me all this memories....

" Xian why are you speaking all this ..n.." yibo wanted to ask,but xian cutted him halfway..

" Don't speak..you will loose the game" xian stopped him.. thinking it was just a game,yibo kept quite.

Xian continued..." Yibo.. thanks for giving me such a lovely.. caring family.. . thanks for being my friend..best friend!! Thanks for taking all my tantrums...for fulfilling my wishes..for that bike ride...for all your gifts....for helping me,when I was drunk....all moment that we spent together..* deep sighed*I wish you a great life..happy life...always smile... yibo please take care of our..your bunnies... please don't forget me.... remember me,even just for a minute....yibo I....i..lo...I....i.."

Xian parted ,he could complete what he had to say.... hearing loud horn from outside. Felling the emptyness,yibo opened his eyes...xian was back facing him, hiding his tears.....

" Xian.." yibo called out... without turning back,xian went to the bed.. opening his bag,he took out some papers..and hanged the bag on his shoulder..then only he looked back to yibo.

" Yibo,jiang is here..I had to go...this.(..* Pointing that the paper*) ..this..the...these are divorce papers,I..i had signed them.." xian said.. placing it in the bed.

Yibo frozed..hearing him.no..this can't be..he can't sign them...he is joking...he was shock,his brain stopped functioning...he only realized that all was real,when his shoulder got brushed by,xian ..who was cross passing him.

Xian had took only few steps..when he paused..yibo had held his hand......" Xian, please don't leave..... everything can be like past once again.like it used to be happy family......can't we be friends once again!!"

" Friends!!..we can't" only three words...xian replied, without glancing at him..yibo grip loosed....xian hand, slipped like a sand..from Yibo ...xian moved out...while other hand was still hanging midair.. without any destination.

Xian ran down... without stopping.. without turning back,he feared if stopped..he can't move out.....Nancy was in the hall.... seeing xian, running like idiot..she wanted to stop him,but baby boy,who had just grown adult.. immediately went inside his car..where jiang was waiting,..and they drive away....with Nancy , calling from behind.

Nancy,who don't know what had happened...ran inside straight to yibo....for figuring out what actually happened.

Door was half opened,she came in...yibo was on the floor... lifeless, looking forward without blinking...no view in his eyes..his brain, still couldn't accept all this.

Nancy took the paper,.... looking it..she started laughing.." hahh..ha.very good.... finally.. finally,you got what you want.your freedom.....now there will be no troublesome xian...no one will make up laugh...no one act like child anymore...we don't have to,worry all the time...no one is going to demand us ,to fulfill any wishes.....no one is going to support you with your lie....wait should not we celebrate,...why are you still waiting.go treat your friend..hang out with your girlfriend s.... enjoy your life...are not you happy.."

Yibo remained silent, without a words..

" Yibo,...you loose....he won. He is childish,still mature then you...xian may has weak body,but his heart was pure....which you never saw...He gave you your life,your freedom.....but he took away your smile....you loose yibo you loose" she added..and broke in crying..tears ,flooded her eyes.

She left,yibo alone...the thing he wanted.
Yibo didn't, remained there..his room ..this house,was irritating him...was eating him....he went out, without informing anyone.
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Ride back to zhan house was silent, neither xian spoke a word..nor jiang asked him any ....

On reaching, ..both walked inside the house...Qing ,was biting her nails,.. unable to control any longer..as soon as she saw xian,she went to her ..on her heels...

"Xian,are you fine...did you..did"Qing couldn't speak anymore..when xian hugged her,...like a child.. hidding in her mother embrace.

" Shiji..I did it..I did it Shiji. I let him go....I let him go,jie....I gave him his freedom,..he is happy now...he is happy without me...he is happy...jie.  I gave him what he wanted...i..i.. didn't cried..I didn't cried... looking I am not crying...I let him go Shiji" xian, screamed..in pain..pain without any wound,with not cut..no blood.

" Yes..I know..i know..my xian did not cried..my brother,is brave..he never cries....he is strongest" qing patted her,back.. comforting the sobbing child in her embrace. Jiang hugged them both... sharing there warmth..there bond.

But they never ,know that was happening other side.

Yibo hadn't returned home...it midnight already..but no sight of him.

Although Nancy was angry on him..but she still cared about him...
Zihuan was non stop calling him from hours..but no response.they don't know where he is right now....

Zihuan got a call , about yibo's where about..non wasting a second...he drove to the actual place.

" Sir.." a men came to zihuan.

" Where is he!!" Zihuan asked.

Mam from earlier,took him inside the club... where yibo was all drunk....he was non stop, drinking from hours ... sometime arguing with other , without any reason.

Luckily, one of the worker of Wang company was also present there...it did not take him a second, recognizing yibo..there future CEO. And he immediately Informed zihuan about him.
" Thanks you can go" zihuan said to the man ....man bowed him in respect and left.

" Yibo.."

" * Hiccup * .. zihuan ge.. welcome.. welcome.." yibo murmured,when zihuan came to him.

" Hey,waiter...one more...* hiccup* ..my ge came..." ....." Give him, also.." yibo shouted at the waiter..

Zihuan  waved ... stopping them.. meanwhile..sorry on yibo behalf.

" Hey..you don't listen..my zihuan ge ..I..is he..make for him...come lets drink together..." Yibo shouted..

" No..yibo,..let's go ...you are not in good state" zihuan said.. making him stand.. .yibo, tripped..he was fully drank,unable handle his moves.

" No..ge...I * hiccup* ..my good...very good...hey,..you lazy...you didn't gave ....us drink..where is your manager...all useless people..manager" yibo,yell.. screaming....

Before it worsen, zihuan dragged him out.. supporting him ..he tried to make him sit inside the car.

" Zihuan he.. where..you taking..me.. where.."

" Home.."

" Home..oooo..home * hiccup*..I don't have ..home....." Yibo,.. didn't sat inside... zihuan struggled, making him sit.

" Leave..me, I don't want to go home....leave me* hiccup*..I want drink...my drink...I want my drink...no ..let me go...I don't to go home.." yibo shouted ,.. pushing zihuan.

" Yibo..what happened to you...have you gone mad .." zihuan shouted.. shaking him..

" Yes..I am mad...yes I have gone mad.... cruel..bad..very bad ..I did everything wrong...I am mad because of xian...I am..I made him cry.....why why ...do you always,take ....me home..why always me...why not xian....why can't you bring him back....I loose......he..." Yibo,hit his head...he started slapping himself..on both cheeks.. cursing,who knows whom.

Zihuan,was dumbfolded...he don't how to react....he held yibo's hand,.. blocking his hit......yibo, calmed...he screamed... leaning, against his brother... zihuan supported him.

" Why ge ..why...xian left me....he left ..he signed..it.....why ge .....aaaaa.. please bring him back . please...bring him back... please..make him return..I can't live ..I can't live without him...he will never .....never returned back... please ge...... please help him..I am sorry....I made him cry...he left me...we can't be friends...he said ,we can't be friends...why ge ..why.. please bring him b..a..c" yibo..cried....and lost his concious , falling in zihuan hand..who caught him ..

Zihuan made him ,sit inside the car.. tugging the seatbelt..he sat at driver place......

On reaching the mansion,he supported yibo.. upstairs...and made him laid on his bed,....he took out his socks along with shows.. covering him with blanket,he moved out.

Zihuan came, inside his room..he was tensed... everything was messed,it was not in his control anymore..it was never in his control....now it's time he had to do it..

Taking a deep breath ,he fetched out his phone...and dial a number...after few Ring,it was picked....
" Hello.."

" Mom"...

Next day,yibo got up with heavy head....his headache was killing his senses..but when his sight fall on the signed papers..he kept his pain,sided..rushed to bathroom.

He got ready..for college...he knew, xian will surely come to college..and it is only place where he can see...and talk to him .

Skip to college...:

Yibo searched for everyplace..but could not find xian..sane time his all other fri8s were missing...and if they are missing together,then only place..where he could find them.

Thinking all this,he walked towards there hideout...he was standing at the door which was close... gathering all his strength to face,xian and all his friends..he was about to know....bit stopped when he heard a loud laugh from Inside..  yibo leaned closer,eardropping there conversation.

" Xian..don't worry,if yibo and your marriage broke...I am still there...you can marry me instead..." it, was Cheng voice...

" Yes..,xian...you can...I know he is not good like yibo..but believe me,he will love you " yang supporting voice.

Hearing this,yibo ears raised...his fist became tight..long nails, perching the flesh..making it painful... greeting his teeth,yibo stromed away.. without listening any more ....he had a scary look..with red eyes.

Inside:

" And what about shushi??" Jiang asked.

"Ohh..that a problem,..why can't I not keep two wife's...." Cheng asked..all nodded in no..

" Then.. let's,have a secret affairs instead of marriage.." Cheng  proposed... suggested

" Shut up...I will beat you ,up..if you tried to aboden..or cheat her" xian, murmured.. wiping his tears.

" Ooo...xian is getting scary now..!!" Xue complement..which gain a hit from yang..." Such a bad complement..can't you speak something good" yang yelled..xue pouted.

" No.. worry guys...I am still single...and seeing your sister qing ,I think ..I don't have a chance ....so xian I have better suggestion.......wait till I graduate,if I am still remain single..we can marry eachother.." Hakarian, teased..

" Why you..I am still also single" jiang complained.....

" What!!" All in Union...jiang chuckled,.what did he say.

" No..I mean,what need to marry..we can make a group.. bachelor group..with six member.." jiang , corrected his mistake.

" Six...but you are only three" xue ,asked in confusion..

" Ohh..do you really thought,we will allow you ..to get married..if we remain single..no way....you will remain single too..." Jiang said,.. ordered...

" Yang do ,have problem..with it" he added..asking 6ang permission.

" No..I'm perfectly fine!!" Yang, replied.. teasing xue...who made his fake crying face..

" Xian...now you had to speak for us....look they all are bullying us..me and Cheng are under your shadow...fight for us.." xue , screamed... complained.... showing his sadness..other giggled.

"haha . Yes...I won't let them ,do it....I will not let you remain single..hihi"xian replied smiling..lightly .... rubbing his eyes.

" That's like our xian.  Now don't ever show us your sad face..we don't like it..we want our smiley baby"Hakarian .. patted his back.

" Ok..now can we stop talking about marriage and wedding.." Cheng said.

" Ohh..look who is saying,the one who started..."

" Don't.. complain...I was just trying to make him laugh,but he won't...I really had to work on my charmness,it not working properly ....okk..let's not wait anymore...we are here to celebrate,our xian won the competition..he will our new singer.." Cheng ate the cake,they had brought..and was still on the table, begging for it's master..for attention.

All laughed,..and dig there food.

" Jiang,I want to visit Wang mansion..my all luggage,book.. everything is still there...I had bring them out..,before mom dad returns back" xian asked for permission.

" Ooo..ok ,I will come with you.." jiang was about to join him..but xian stopped him.

" No..no need ..uncle Jack (driver)will send me back..."

" you Sure...."
" Yes.." xian nodded .

As planned,after there small talk..all went to there respective classes...while xian left the college comprises .for Wang mansion.

Xian packed his everything.. perfectly in his luggage.but what about memories,that he had made here..how can he pack them up....what about day he spend under this roof...what about his family..which still love him..care for him. And what about yibo,how can he...leave them all back here.

His heart was breaking piece by piece... collecting, packing all those stuff that he ..had skillfully decorated in that four corner room...

His clothes.,book,... colors..art paper..his teddy.. photos..all that he could..including the medal...how can he forget it.

He wanted to take away, everything...more preferely,this whole room..he wanted to take this room,with him along with the one living here...but he can't..it impossible....he had to go.

Touching each and every corner..inch by inch, felling the warmth..that he was going to miss...he had a mixed felling...he was happy, remembering those past incidents..and other side,he wanted to cry..screem,..why this happened in his life.

Signing that divorce papers was,the toughest work he did...his trembling hand..always back off,right at the moment...but thinking about his beloved happiness,he decided to do it.

" Xian...is it necessary to go now..can't you wait one more day till sir and madam returns... atleast inform them before leaving"Nancy pleased..she tried to stop him.

" No..momG ...they will never let me move out..even if this marriage overs...and I can't live here,not anymore... please don't stop me" xian sadly denied..and walked out carrying his luggage..to the parking,.

In fact..he had no strength to face yibo..he can't control himself from...if he ever came infront of him...so he want to leave as soon as possible before yibo return s back.it was 7 in noon...xian knew it yibo, will return late....

Driver placed the luggage,inside the trunk...xian was about to carry other bag too..when he came here ,he had few stuff..but when going back..it's was four sets of luggage... Nancy forbid him carry them.

" Xian..let me do that...let me do your work please...for last time.." Nancy pleased, wiping her tears.

Xian let him,do..it was there maybe last meeting as Mom and son...Nancy went inside, alone with the driver..to carry other bags..luggages..down.

Baby boy was standing inside parking place, waiting for them to return..it was little dark...he covered his eyes.. blinking them..when bright headlight just showed over him...few minutes later,he opened his eyes...to find yibo, sitting on his bike, flashing the light on him... accelerating the gear, creating a heavy roar..

At once xian averted his view,from him... totally ignoring his presence...yibo came down from his bike...walked closer to him,with fast steps.

" Xian..we need to talk" yibo coldly demanded..in rough tone.

" No..we have nothing to talk" xian said.. blocking any further discussion.he had no time.. neither strength to speak.

Xian was about to turn back...when yibo held his hand ... stopping him.

" I said..we need to talk" yibo yelled..xian was scared,he flinched.. hearing his loud voice.

" I don't want to talk.." xian said again..but yibo held him more tightly..it was too tight,.. Redding his skin.

" Yibo..let me go.."..he begged,but grip over his hand, increased..yibo was furious..his eyes were red in anger.. frustration.

" Yibo leave ..me..or ..."

" Or what.."
" Or ..or...i ..i.I will shout..I will call momG.."xian was trembling in fear.

" Shout..I will also see..who going to help" yibo yelled... dragging him towards the car.

" MomG...momG..help..uncle...mo..mmmuuuufff..fffu" xian was about to call for help...but yibo blocked him, covering his mouth with his palm tightly...making his scream unheard.. dragging him.

Thanks for reading.😁

I hope,...this chapter didn't disappointed you.

What was yibo,going to do??

Was xian in danger..or !!!!

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