People misunderstand you, but I won't.

Chapter 4

Song Lan cleared his throat, making the two young men jump. At least that got their attention.

"If you two are done flirting, Xingchen I'd like to talk to you." Song Lan said semi-annoyed.

Xiao XingChen had hinted that sarcastic and annoyed tone coming from his friend and he frowned a bit. Then he thought that two could play at that game.

"Oh but Zichen, what if I want to flirt with him a bit more? He's just so cute and I want him to know I care about him." Xiao XingChen said and cupped Xue Yang's face in his hands and got a closer look.

He smirked a little bit at the wild blush that had appeared on Xue Yang's face and felt a little bit of pride. He was satisfied with his work and felt a lot more satisfied seeing the look on Song Lans face.

"Xiao Xingchen will you just come out and talk with me for a second?" Song Lan said very annoyed this time.

Xiao XingChen felt that he may have gone too far and told Xue Yang he was sorry and he would be right back. He left the room with Song Lan following behind the tall man.

"What is it Zichen?" Xiao XingChen asked him.

"XingChen, I'm going to Snow White Pavilion for a couple of months. I don't trust that guy yet so, I don't want you hanging out with him when I get back." Song Lan said in a stern voice.

Xiao XingChen couldn't believe what he was hearing. Leave Xue Yang? He must've heard wrong.

"What?" Xiao XingChen's in disbelief.

"I said, I don't want you hanging out with that boy! I don't trust him. Nobody is going to trust someone who has been said to have killed a bunch of people!" Song Lan was getting mad that Xiao XingChen didn't listen to him.

"I do! I don't give a damn if anyone doesn't trust him, but I do! I trust him with all my heart. He hasn't done anything! We still need to let him explain himself but I know for a fact he's not dangerous." Xiao Xingchen said as his voice got shaky.

"XingChen, hate to break it to you, but this is one of your toxic traits! You trust people so easily! Aren't you ever afraid that someone you interact with is not the nice person they make themselves out to be? He could be tricking you!" Song Lan said with a loud worried voice.

"But he's not! You saw the way he acted back when we first met him. He was scared, and all you did was pull your sword out on him! What about your toxic trait huh? Not letting people you think suspicious explain themselves and going in straight for the kill!" Xiao XingChen now had a bit of tears in his eyes.

"Why are you defending him so much? Can you at least tell me that?" Song Lan was now questioning him.

"Because I love him!" Xiao XingChen finally broke and Song Lans face turned into total shock.

"You, what? You can't be serious XingChen." It was Song Lans turn to be in disbelief.

"I'm completely serious Zichen! I love him, I really do. He's just so cute and sweet and very affectionate. He makes me feel happy, I guess this is what they call love at first sight huh?" Xiao XingChen was picturing Xue Yang in his mind and he blushed a bright shade of pink and smiled.

"Wow, you really do love him. I've never seen you blush that bad before. But are you sure you can trust him." Song Lan asked with concern.

"Yes I'm sure. I trust him so much and I want to care for him, be there for him, love him." Xiao XingChen said that last part with a smile.

"Well I guess I can't stop you from who you love. I have to go but I'll be back in a couple months. Take care of yourself ok? And Xingchen, I'm sorry." Song Lan said as they both walked to the door.

Xiao XingChen knew Song Lan wasn't a huge hugger, but he just couldn't resist throwing his arms around him in a tight hug.

Song Lan chuckled a little and returned the hug.

"It's ok Song Lan. I know you wanted to protect me. But I am an adult, you need to stop treating me like a kid and start trusting me and not tell me who I can and can't hang out with. I may not be the strongest, but I'm definitely not weak. And I don't want to be treated as such." Xiao Xingchen said.

"Alright I won't. I don't want to say promise because I may slip up once or twice but I will start treating you the way you want to be treated." Song Lan said as he released from him.

"Thank you." Xiao XingChen said with a smile.

"You're welcome. Now I really should get going. Bye XingChen" Song Lan waved goodbye as Xiao XingChen said his goodbyes and closed the door.

He walked into the room Xue Yang was staying at. He looked to see Xue Yang was staring at him, like he wanted something.

"Uh how much of that did you hear?" Xiao XingChen said with a nervous chuckle and he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Just enough that I can do this." Xue Yang walked up to him and pressed his lips on Xiao XingChens.

Xiao XingChen was so surprised he stood there for a couple seconds.