I'M IN LOVE WITH MY PARTNER

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Morning

"Jingyi" Shizhui called again as he keep finding Jingyi inside the house but there is no a single reply from him. Until he saw Lan Qiren going on his way.

"Grandpa, have you seen Jingyi?" Shizhui asked worriedly. "He's in the hospital" Lan Qiren answered that made Shizhui almost have a heart attack, "That uncle of yours got injured so he go there to take your uncle home" Lan Qiren added.

"Ahmm, who's uncle?" Shizhui asked again awkwardly. "Xichen" Lan Qiren briefly answered as he stroke his beard and go on his way.

The house feels so lonely without Jingyi ranting over the house chores, they usually do the house chores whenever it is weekend or when they got punish for sneaking out late at night. Shizhui sighed and turn his gaze to a painting that he and Jingyi painted when they were young, when they haven't met Jin Ling. He's glad that he met him but at the same time, he felt sad. He loves Jin Ling and Jingyi loves Jin Ling too. If he were to ask what to choose between Jingyi's happiness and his happiness, he would rather choose Jingyi's happiness. It's so unfair but it is his choice. He just can't stop loving Jin Ling.

Shizhui smiled bitterly as he stare at the picture below the painting. "Jingyi, I am ready to sacrifice my happiness even if it is Jin Ling. I love him but you are my cousin, you love him and I won't stop you" He uttered

It happens everyday, talking to the picture but not to the person. Shizhui is always like this, distancing himself to give them space but it is torturing him. "Are you really going to give up?" Shizhui jump in surprise and turn around, only to see Lan Wangji standing straightly. "Tito Zhan, I--" Shizhui lower his head as he tried not to cry.

"Did he told you that he likes Jingyi?" Lan Wangji asked frankly. Lan Shizhui shook his head as an answer. "It's his choice wether to like Jingyi or to like you" Lan Wangji said and was about to left when Lan Shizhui stopped him. "Tito Zhan, have you been in love?" He asked shyly and curiously.

Lan Wangji blushed at the question yet his face shows no expression. He left without answering the question because of embarrassment. Shizhui confusedly look at Lan Wangji walking away. "Did I asked something wrong?" Shizhui asked himself.

(Hospital)

"Let's go uncle" Jingyi said as he invited Lan Xichen to enter the car but Lan Xichen is not listening. He's just staring straight to somewhere, or should I say Jiang Cheng's car.

Jiang Cheng notice it so he got out of the car that he only used whenever he needed to. He walk to where Lan Xichen is and stop in front of him.

"I'll take him with me, you can go alone" Jiang Cheng said as he turn his gaze to Jingyi. Jingyi hesitantly look back but when he saw Lan Xichen smile, he nodded and entered the car without speaking.

Jiang Cheng gently help Lan Xichen walk their way to the car. After entering the car, Jiang Cheng started the engine and drive off. "What's your address?" Jiang Cheng asked and look at him for a second before turning back his gaze to the road.

Lan Xichen tell him his address without any second thoughts. Well, Jiang Cheng will take him home so there is no reason for him not to tell his address. "You're a car racer?" Lan Xichen asked curiously.

"I used to be" Jiang Cheng answered and laugh on his own. Lan Xichen knitbrows as he look to Jiang Cheng.

"I entered illegal car racing back then and now that I am already a police, I won't do the same mistake I did before" Jiang Cheng added and smile as he enjoy driving.

"You seriously did that?" Lan Xichen unbelievably asked him. "You almost lost your soul when I drove that fast, you know the answer now" Jiang Cheng uttered and look at him.

"Officer Jiang, focus on the road" Lan Xichen worriedly replied to him. "Are you afraid that we will die before we could even do that or you are just afraid that your injuries will get worsen?" Jiang Cheng joked as he do what Lan Xichen said.

"Both" Lan Xichen become serious and his voice, it sound so damn hot. That's for Jiang Cheng.

"You better stop seducing me with your voice or I'll stop the car here an--" Jiang Cheng was interrupted by a sudden call. He answered it and turns out to be his father. "Yes dad?" Jiang Cheng asked

"I need you to get back here right now" His father ordered with furious voice but Jiang Cheng didn't agree with the idea of going back now, as he is taking Lan Xichen home. "I'll talk to you later, I'm taking my partner back to his home" Jiang Cheng replied

"Jiang Cheng, get back hom--" Jiang Cheng cut the call and turn off his phone before he throw it at the back seat.

Lan Xichen wanted to say something but it seems like his words are stock in his throat. He just look outside the window without talking anymore. The deafening silence in the car makes the atmosphere more uncomfortable. Jiang Cheng is already used to the silence but when it comes to Lan Xichen, he become crazy of his voice. Wishing to hear it everytime.

"Can you talk to me?" It may sound like he is pleading but who cares? He just want to hear the other man's voice. Lan Xichen didn't say anything, he wants to, he really do but how? His mouth and tongue don't cooperate. Is it because of Jiang Cheng's father or is it because he remember something not good?

Jiang Cheng pull the car off the road as he park it on the side way. He looked at him furiously. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He yelled.

Lan Xichen is crying as he look over to Jiang Cheng. 'Why is this man always cry whenever I am the one who drives the car?' Jiang Cheng thought.

"My leg hurts" Lan Xichen sniffed and cutely pout. Jiang Cheng shakingly cool down his breath as he is trying hard not to punch Lan Xichen.

"Do you want me hurt the other one too?" Jiang Cheng smiled at him forcefully. Lan Xichen nervously shook his head and raised his hands. He already hurt his left leg, he won't let his right leg get hurt too.

Jiang Cheng started driving again until they reach Lan Xichen's villa. Jiang Cheng help him get inside his house. The house designs are just normally elegant. Talking about the floor, it's so shine and neatly clean.

"You do the house chores?" Jiang Cheng curiously asked as put Lan Xichen on the sofa. "I hired someone to clean this place but usually I do the cleaning and everything" Lan Xichen answered proudly

"Why don't you find a wife? you are already old" Jiang Cheng crossed his arms and sit on Lan Xichen's side. Lan Xichen chuckle lowly. "I'd rather marry the man sitting beside me right now" Lan Xichen replied and smirk when he saw Jiang Cheng abruptly stood up. "Marry your ass, I'm going now" Jiang Cheng immediatly left the house.

Lan Xichen's smirk was change into a bitter smile. 'It feels empty again' He sighed as he look at the flower on the pot in his table.