Shen Wei, a 12-year-old was turned adult overnight after an impulsive wish that God himself granted him. Now he has exact 19 days to save his crush, Zhao Yunlan from his abusive spouse and make him fall for himself.
The soft piano music flowed in the air. Low murmurs and silver cutlery clattering against the ceramic in the diner was the only thing that kept reminding them that they were in public and not in their bedroom, on their bed.
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"You look beautiful."
Zhao Yunlan's spoon paused on the plate, a small smile graced his lips. He grabbed the napkin and looked up at the person sitting in front of him, his smile was only wider now.
"and you look adorable..." Zhao Yunlan reached for the cheek and cleaned the pesto sauce on it with the napkin.
"And it is about time you stop treating me like a kid," 12-year-old Shen Wei frowned but let the older guy wipe his cheek.
Zhao Yunlan found everything about his little lover adorable and worth showering with love. His love-filled intent gaze made Shen Wei break into a hearty smile too.
"I love you." Shen Wei spoke, the resolution in his words unmoving.
"I love you more," Zhao Yunlan had a small smile that slowly became smaller and then vanished as something started bothering him.
"Are you okay, Yunlan?" Shen Wei placed his tiny palm over Zhao Yunlan's hand, making his lover look away as if he was trying to hide from him.
"I... I need to leave," Zhao Yunlan's voice was small.
Shen Wei was confused, "Where... where do you need to go?"
A tiny drop of tear left Yunan's eyes and Shen Wei's worry deepened, "What is it, Zhao Yunlan? Tell me." He gave the hand a light squeeze.
"I need to leave you, Shen Wei..." Yunlan took in a shaky breath.
The words shook Shen Wei's world. His mouth remained agape, "Wha... what?"
"I... I need to leave you, Shen Wei. I need to break up." Zhao Yunlan freed his hand, leaving Shen Wei's hand lying empty and humiliated on the dining table.
Shen Wei looked at his hand, "Why?"
"You very well know why." The voice now had no emotion, just a remorseful undertone.
Shen Wei was still trying to process everything; he was left with no words.
"I will grow up." He tried to reason powerlessly.
"I will grow old."
Silence descended upon them.
"... Zhao Yunlan, I love you." Shen Wei's lips and voice trembled.
"And I love you but we are not meant to be together, Shen Wei. We never were. It is better that we part ways while we still can."
Shen Wei looked up, his cheeks drenched in tears, his jaws tensed, "Please?"
Zhao Yunlan swallowed hard but he had no other option other than freezing his heart and earn hatred from his lover, "I must leave now, Shen Wei. I have paid the bill. Be a good boy, Shen Wei."
