Six Degrees of Separation [JunZhe]

8. I Missed You

Warning: This chapter includes mature content.

The course of the photoshoot splashed hot molten lava of jealousy on Zhehan's heart. The creative director and the photographer forced Gong Jun non-stop to lean closer to the other lead actor, whom Zhehan hated as well. The manager praised and clapped every time Gong Jun stepped an inch closer to his co-star; but Zhehan's dangerous jealousy was about to explode any second. He stood in the corner biting his lip angrily, tapping his foot impatiently, eyeing the manager with vengeful eyes and glaring at the lead actor every time he tried to lay a finger on Junjun.

"Closer!" The creative director instructed, "I don't see any chemistry!"

The photographer stopped and sighed, waving his hand in annoyance, "this isn't working, none of these shots convey the message!"

"What message do you want to convey?" Zhehan suddenly asked from the corner and everybody looked at him.

The photographer shook his head as he scrolled through the album, "they look like siblings rather than lovers..." He looked up, "we need more physical contact!"

"Just hug! Touch! Kiss! Cuddle! Strip!" The manager said, "I don't care! Just make it hotter, you look like strangers! Have some chemistry will you?!" He scolded.

"Simon doesn't feel comfortable with that." The other lead actor interjected. "I don't want to force myself on him."

"I don't think it's appropriate..." Gong Jun hesitated. "Zhehan is here."

"Then make him leave!" The manager groaned turning to Zhehan, "you're delaying the shoot!"

"Don't provoke me." Zhehan said sternly, "He's taken. It is inappropriate, I disapprove."

"This is showbiz!" The manager argued, "you should do what the public wants to see!" And he dragged Gong Jun closer to the other actor, very close that the actor seemed surprised as well.

"Yes! just like that!" The photographer flashed few pictures, "better if closer! move closer!"

Zhehan tried to calm his jealousy but it was getting out of hand, "That's too close." He approached and pulled Gong Jun back, "that's acceptable." He pulled him further backwards, "that's perfect."

"Hanhan... It's okay." Gong Jun patted his shoulder to comfort him. "It will be over soon."

"Too close." Zhehan repeated. "Don't lean any closer." Zhehan whispered to him softly and Gong Jun nodded without complaint.

"How about a kiss?" The creative director suggested.

"Do you have a death wish?" Zhehan asked, and it wasn't a joke. "He doesn't need to kiss him to show chemistry."

"No." Gong Jun said, "I will not kiss him."

"You!" The manager pointed at Zhehan, "Do not interfere in our business!" He said rudely, "And you!" He turned to Gong Jun and-

He once again pushed him roughly, closer to the lead actor that their lips accidentally touched.

"Perfect!" The photographer complimented.

Gong Jun's eyes widened and he immediately stumbled back, wiping his lips with the back of his hand; he hurriedly wiped his mouth few times and looked at Zhehan apologetically, "Hanhan... I.."

But Zhehan wasn't listening, his sanity was already clouded with a storm of anger and jealousy and fury rotating around his head, "You've crossed the line." He said to the manager and stepped closer to him, eyes threatening with every blink.

The manager had a thin, short posture; he was no match to Zhehan, yet he continued to provoke him. "So what?! What can you do?!" He refused to back down.