Six Degrees of Separation [JunZhe]

Extra Chapter: Not This Time

Reminder: The events of this story are purely fictional, I do not mean to intrude on the private lives of Zhang Zhehan and Gong Jun.

"Junjun." Zhehan said in a low voice while looking at his phone, "they edited out your ring." He said while watching the official release of Gong Jun's interview that took place the previous week.

"Again?!" Gong Jun snatched the phone from Zhehan's hand to take a look, "what the hell?! Just like the concert behind the scenes videos, they edited it out sloppily and it wasn't even a wedding ring!" He sighed and sat on the bed, his face full of disappointment and bit of regret, "You were right, I shouldn't have accepted the interview..."

Zhehan approached and hugged him, "It's alright." He stroked his hair, "Everybody knows we're engaged... Don't worry."

"Exactly, so why would they edit out my ring?!" He broke the hug and stood up angrily, "I'm engaged to you, so logically, obviously I must wear a ring, why would they edit it out?!"

"To raise controversy and rumors." Zhehan was irritated by the actions of the media as well, but he didn't want to show Gong Jun, "Wait few minutes and check the news. They will say we either broke off the engagement or that we are having arguments or other fake rumors of this sort."

"We need to get married as soon as possible." Gong Jun suggested.

"Have you forgotten when they leaked pictures of your proposal and how much negativity and hate we got?" Zhehan reminded him, "you were devastated by the feedback, Junjun..." He rubbed his arm to comfort him, "My sweet Junjun, you're not ready for another backlash..."

"I was only angry because they said you don't deserve me, I felt disgusted when I read the comments and articles that insulted you." Gong Jun pulled him into a hug again, "they even said that I forced you to get engaged, and that's not true." He kissed his crown, "you know how much I hate it when the media starts slandering your reputation."

Zhehan felt the same way, he hugged him back, tighter, burying his head into his shoulder, "It doesn't affect me, whatever they say doesn't affect me. I only worry about you." He backed away, "I admit, I am also annoyed that they blurred out your ring." He sighed and turned away, "It has gone too far."

"That's why we need to get married as soon as possible." Gong Jun insisted, "Hanhan..." He held his hand, swaying it back and forth, whining his name like a child.

"It's not suitable at this time to get married..." Zhehan refused. "Eyes are on us wherever we go... It will cause us many more problems Junjun..."

Gong Jun contemplated for a while and realized maybe Zhehan was right, it is not the ideal time to draw more attention towards them now; especially that his previous interview was full of questions about their private lives that he tried so hard to ignore. "Maybe you're right..." He said in a low voice.

Zhehan panicked, "Junjun, don't be mad at me... You know that I would never reject you, it's just that I am worried..."

Gong Jun shook his head, "no,no, I know." He smiled, "You are right, we should wait." He pouted on purpose, "But I want a kiss."

"You're like a little devil, stop scaring me." Zhehan's concerned expression relaxed into a smile, "and flashing those puppy eyes at me every time, how could I resist?"

Gong Jun pressed his lips together, pouting even harder, "I'm still waiting..."

But then their phones started ringing with endless notifications, interrupting the sweet moment. Gong Jun groaned and put it on silent mode, totally ignoring the flooding news.

"Let me see." Zhehan demanded.

"Forget it. You'll ruin your mood."

"Give it." He grabbed it and scrolled through the news, his eyes unblinking, "this is insane..."

"What does it say?" Gong Jun asked, not looking forward to hear the answer.

"Hmm... We broke up, you are cheating on me with David again, we're living apart, bla bla." Zhehan threw the phone back on the bed and rolled his eyes.

"It's the same thing all over again." Gong Jun rubbed his temples and looked up at Zhehan, "I wish I could just sue all of them."

Zhehan smirked and bit his lip, approaching slowly, "I have an idea." He sat on Gong Jun's lap and leaned in, kissing him softly, playing with his hair, "Post a picture." He whispered.

"What?" Gong Jun stared at him, "of what?"

"Your ring." Zhehan wrapped his legs around Gong Jun's waist securing him in between, "I don't want people to think you're single again."

"What if people call you laopo again? You don't like it very much..."

"Did they ever stop?" Zhehan laughed, "and who said I don't like it? You can tag me as laopo."

"Are you joking or are you serious?"

"I'm serious." He reached out and fetched the phone, opening the camera, "Give me your hand." Gong Jun gave him his hand and watched closely; Zhehan held onto Junjun's hand and snapped a picture of their rings, "is that a good one?"

"What caption will you write?" Gong Jun pulled him closer against his chest, "wait, take a selfie too."

"Not while I'm in this position!" Zhehan tried to get up but Gong Jun stopped him.

"Hanhan~~~" He whined, "selfie, come on..."

"Here you go again with those eyes," He pinched his cheeks with both hands and Gong Jun captured the picture at the perfect timing.

"So beautiful." Gong Jun smiled at the screen, "so cute."

"I know, your cheeks look like muffins." Zhehan smiled.

"I was talking about you." Gong Jun pressed 'post' and put the phone face down on the nightstand, "I love you so much."

Zhehan actually blushed, he turned away smiling, trying to hide his red cheeks from Junjun, "Stop..."

"I live to see you blush..." Gong Jun grabbed his face and kissed him, falling back on the bed with Zhehan over him. The kiss was deep and passionate, slowly turning into something else, something sexier and more intimate.

"Junjun..." Zhehan panted. "Turn off the light..."

"Not this time." Gong Jun smiled mischievously and unbuckled Zhehan's belt, "not this time Hanhan."

"Junjun!"

"It has been a few days..." He licked his lips, "I want to see clearly." And he slid down his pants.

A/N

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