On our second day in this other bunker, I woke up in the morning in this insanely huge dorm room and had been mother-soul alone. No one was there, not Yibo, not Haikuan, not any of the 1000 or so people who live there.

So what did I do? I got up and went to look for Yibo. But since this bunker was a very, very large bunker with many corridors, nooks and rooms, I had my problems finding Yibo. I got lost several times and at least in the places where I thought he was, he was not.

Believe it or not, it took me two whole hours before I finally found someone who could tell me where my Yibo was. And this guy was kind enough to take me right there. Laughing, he explained to me that he, too, had gotten lost again and again during the first week.

The guy, I can only call him that because I unfortunately forgot to ask for his name and I didn't see him after that, took me to an area of the bunker that is used as a school and day care center. And finally, with a group of girls between the ages of 8 and 14, I finally found my Yibo.

He was sitting in the middle of these girls and one of the girls, she is 14 years old, even sat on his lap and kept touching his face with her dirty little fingers. And when this little bitch saw me, she clung to Yibo and said to me, "Hey you can go again. We don't need you here."

"I won't let you tell me what to do young lady." I said with a smile.

But this little monster just replied, "Just go. No one wants you here."

Not planning on arguing with a 14 year old girl, I looked to Yibo for help, but he just smirked and shrugged his shoulders while winking at me. "Okay, what if I don't want to go?" I asked the little one.

Apparently she had noticed my interaction with Yibo and probably thought it was less than awesome. She jumped off his lap, came up to me and pressed her little index finger against my chest. Angrily she looked at me and said, "Listen to me you girl! Wang Yibo is mine now! And no matter what you want from him, you don't talk to him without my permission!"

"You must be begging for beatings you little bitch!" I replied angrily. Did the stupid little bitch really call me girl? Yes, she did!

At that, the little deceitful bitch laughed and said in a whisper, "Why don't you try hitting me? Then I'll scream so loud that all the adults will come running and kick you out. But maybe they will hurt you first for hurting me. And imagine how Wang Yibo would think of you if you beat me, an innocent little girl who just wanted a little attention."

"Why are you whispering? Don't you want everyone to hear what a nasty naughty thing you are?"

"Just stay away from me and Wang Yibo. If you don't, well, I don't think you want to find out what happens then. Believe me, I'm not kidding."

"I swear, I've never hit a kid before. But you really make me want to just smack you."

"I'm not a kid anymore. I'm 14 years old and believe me, I'm not as nice as I look. So make sure you get out of here before I get really uncomfortable."

I looked at Yibo, who just looked at me questioningly, not hearing what was going on, and then I bent down far enough to the girl to whisper something in her ear. "Okay, if you want him so much, I'll give him to you. But make sure he stays with you too and doesn't come to me again. I'm curious if you can do that." I said.

"Thank you and now go away." She replied in a whisper as well.

I nodded, turned around and left the room. I rushed as fast as I could through a few hallways to hide and what happened? I got lost once again. But this time it had something good. Because I came into a room where a few men, all about my age, were having weapons training.

And with one of these men I immediately had to forget my anger because of this little bitch. Because I knew this man. Or well, I know him, because it's my cousin! I called out loudly, "Jiang Cheng?" He spun around, recognized me, and rushed toward me. We held each other in each other's arms for minutes in sheer joy. And he immediately told me that not only he was there, but also his sister and parents!

He took me to the private area of his family and we were all happy to see each other alive and well. My cousin Yanli fell crying into my arms, my uncle and aunt hugged me and were relieved that I was okay. Of course, they immediately asked about my parents and were worried because I haven't been in contact with them for so long.

Seeing the four of them alive and well gave me courage and hope that my parents were also still alive. Since they had been in the bunker since the creatures started attacking, they only got to hear what they heard over the radio channel. So they were very curious to hear from me what it was really like outside and what state the world was in.

I told them everything I experienced and how I finally made it to the bunker together with Yibo and Haikuan. I must have talked and talked for three or four hours straight and they listened attentively. Every now and then they would comment on something with "oh my god" or "oh shit". But most of the time they just listened.

The hours flew by. We ate together, they told me about their life in the bunker and how much they miss being able to go outside more than once a day for 30 minutes and how much they miss fresh food. And just as I was about to say that I feel the same way and that I'm getting tired of this canned food, a very familiar voice rang out over the loudspeakers hanging all over the bunker and shouted, scolding but also somehow desperate: "Xiao Zhan! If you're not in the command center and with me in 10 minutes at the latest, you'll experience a thunderstorm later! Come to me! Please!"

"What was that?" Asked my aunt.

"That was Yibo. Apparently he must have been looking for me without success. I guess this little monster didn't get to keep him." I replied, giggling.

"What little monster?" Yanli asked, irritated.

"A 14 year old girl." I said and told the four of them about the incident with her. And hey, they knew immediately who I was talking about. Apparently, the little bitch had already attracted negative attention several times. And her mother is supposed to be like her, too. Well, the monster must have gotten it from somewhere, right?

I wasn't afraid of getting into trouble from Yibo, but I still had my relatives take me to the command center. That way I could introduce them to the man who meant my life to me.

When we arrived at the command center, after 15 minutes and not 10, Yibo was already waiting for me full of impatience. When he saw me, he immediately wrapped me in his arms and then checked me for any new possible injuries. I have no idea what he thought I had done. But when he saw that I was fine, he immediately wrapped me tightly in his arms again. He was really relieved.

But I wouldn't be me if I didn't allow myself a little tease. I asked him, "Oh hey, I don't see your new owner. Where did you drop that nasty little bitch?"

"What are you talking about? I only have one owner and that is and always will be you!" Yibo replied. I think it was actually only then that he noticed that we had been watched. Because only then he asked me who these four people were. I explained to him that they were my relatives and introduced them to each other.

What surprised me was why my relatives were not surprised that I was with a man and not with my ex-wife. I asked my uncle and he said that my mom had already told him that I had finally gotten rid of this woman and was standing to myself. He also said that everyone always suspected that I was gay anyway. Well, what else could I say to that?

But then Haikuan and Cheng provided a surprise! When Haikuan also came to the command center, he looked around and then stopped in front of Cheng. The two looked at each other and suddenly fell into each other's arms! I just thought, what's going on now? I think we all thought that.

But Cheng didn't wait long until he explained it to us. He said, "Haikuan and I dated once. But that was three, no four years ago. At that time, I didn't feel ready for a serious relationship and well, I ended it before it could start."

"Oh, then you're the ass and to blame for poor Haikuan getting involved with someone like Meng Yao." It slipped from my mouth. I thought Cheng would get mad about that, but he even nodded! But before I realized anything, the two of them had retreated somewhere to talk in peace. I think I'm right in saying that they still have feelings for each other.

The rest of us went back to my relatives' private living area. They had many questions for Yibo and he answered every question. Yibo and I also confessed to them what our real jobs were before the apocalypse happened. My aunt was stunned and said she had always thought she could read me like an open book. But she was wrong and was very amazed at my skill in hiding my true identity for so long without anyone noticing.

I have no idea how long we stayed at my relatives' place, talking, having a drink of wine and then at some point tiredly going back to the sleeping hall. But during that time Cheng and Haikuan didn't come back. And Haikuan also came to the dorm only after us and looked quite happy.

Since Yibo had quickly fallen asleep, I quietly asked Haikuan if we wanted to talk for a moment. He nodded and probably couldn't sleep yet anyway. We snuck out and stood in one of the small kitchens talking. I asked him, "So you and Cheng? What did I miss?"

Haikuan's eyes really lit up as he said, "I was hoping to find him and here he is. Cheng and I were in love with each other back then. But because he felt too young for such a firm and serious relationship, he ended it with us."

"He told us that earlier."

"Yes I know. It wasn't easy for me at the time. But I had to accept it. Just before the apocalypse, I happened to meet him again. We were shopping in the same supermarket. When he saw me, he hugged me and we talked. He told me then that he had regretted ending it with us. But that he also didn't know how to explain it to me. He was too ashamed of his childish behavior to simply call me. Anyway, I already felt then that there is still something between us. That there are still feelings there."

"And Meng Yao? You loved him, didn't you?"

"Yes, I did. But the moment I saw Cheng again and we talked, everything changed. I suddenly felt insecure about Meng Yao. Cheng and I had actually wanted to meet again, but then all hell broke loose and everything changed."

"I see. And now? I mean you're both here and you're both single."

"Well, so we talked for a really long time and he asked me if I could stay here. When I asked him why, he said because he wants me here. He said he doesn't want to make the same mistake again and let me go because he still loves me. And I, well I guess I never stopped loving him."

"So you're a couple?"

"Yes."

"Wow, congratulations. I'm so happy for you guys."

"Thank you. I can't really believe it myself yet. Cheng was my absolute dream man even back then, and now we're finally a couple."

"That's really great."

"Well, but what are we going to do now? Actually, I wanted to accompany you until you found your parents again."

"What are we going to do? Well, you stay here with Cheng. You wanted to find him, you found him, and now enjoy your happiness and protect him. Yibo and I will be fine. Don't worry about it."

"But I..."

"ZhanZhan is right. You should stay here and guard Cheng too. We can handle it." Said Yibo, who suddenly stood in the kitchen doorway. Yibo wrapped his arms around me, kissed my cheek and said, "I would do the same. If I would have found Zhan again after such a long time, I wouldn't leave his side."

"You don't do it like that either my friend." Said Haikuan with a grin.

"That's right. I can't be without Zhan."

"Oh yeah, is that why I was all alone in the dorm when I woke up? And is that why you just watched that poisonous little viper tell me to fuck off? And you didn't say anything when I left." I said, pretending to be pissed again.

"I'm sorry my sweet teddy bear. In the morning I couldn't sleep anymore and was asked to introduce myself to the kids because they were all curious about us. Well, I went and talked to them. I thought she was just kidding. And I didn't understand what she was saying to you because you were whispering. And when you left, I thought you were coming right back. But when you still weren't back 10 minutes later, I looked for you. I looked for you for hours and I was sick with worry.

"And you let her touch you with her dirty fingers!"

"Jealous ZhanZhan?"

"Yes! Only I can touch you like that!"

"You're right. The next time someone tries it, I will slap that person's fingers. Even with little kids!"

"Don't exaggerate so much. But this little monster was not normal. She's 14 years old and she sat on your lap and touched you all the time. That should have seemed strange to you."

"I thought it was strange, too. But since I never had anything to do with kids and teenagers before, I thought it was normal. But now I know better."

"All right, I forgive you."

"Thank you my dear."

"And please don't call me Teddy Bear anymore. I don't even look close to being a bear!"

"If you don't start shaving soon you will."

"Why? Does my beard bother you?"

"Not that. No, it really doesn't. I just think it makes you look older than you are."

"What do you mean, it makes me look older?"

"Yes. Isn't that right Haikuan?"

"Yes." Said Haikuan.

"Okay, I'm going to shave right now." I said, rushing off to the bathroom.

When I was done shaving and back with Yibo and Haikuan in the kitchen, Yibo grabbed my cheeks with his hands and kissed me and said, "Oh look, my baby is back."

We talked for a while longer, ate some soup, and then went back to sleep. Tomorrow Yibo and I will leave. Haikuan will stay here and alongside Cheng. Somehow I am really happy for them. It's nice that they have found happiness. Especially in times like these, when there is often only bad news.