Racing To You [Liu Yuxin x Reader]

48. Steer Clear

Lin Fan's POV

Lee Y/N has been missing.

It's been a few days now.

Not missing in a literal sense, but she's been missing in action for the past few days. She has been for the whole week. Running from one place to another that nearly no one knows where she is most of the time. I still see her, for our practice and sometimes in the morning when I'm early. Other than that, our communication has been based on the phone. Which, she sometimes doesn't even have time for.

That's why I haven't told her about the date yet. I don't have the time and chance to do so. Talking about it over the phone isn't really the best since we could easily misunderstand each other. I don't know if I feel sad about that or happy. I think I just got friend zoned. And that left me in a very awkward and cautious situation. Though Keran didn't really say it directly, I really think that's what she meant. I mean, what else could it be?

Last Saturday was really great and all until that moment on the bench happened and we were eating ice cream. God, I felt terrible. It was like she had rubbed it on my face that we're just friends and would forever stay like that and nothing more. It was like I assumed too much and hoped. After that, I managed to make up an excuse to just go home. And maybe cried a bit for being friend zoned.

Now, 5 days later passed and I spent all of them trying my best to avoid and distance myself from Keran, without her, or anyone really, noticing. I haven't told anyone about it, not even Yu Yan, since I don't think it would be a pleasant topic to talk about.

"Hey, Fanfan. Do you want some brownies?" Keran asked after I felt her tap me on the shoulder.

"Not really hungry. Thanks, anyway." I replied, not moving from my position of having my head buried in my arms.
"Okay, I'll just save some for you." She said and I hummed before turning my head away from her.

I pursed my lips and let out a sigh. This is stupid, but I don't want any confrontations. I've been pretending to be sleeping for a while now, just to avoid talking to her. I'm not angry at her at any means, but I'm just cautious that everything would turn more awkward with me. She clearly doesn't like me the way I thought she did. And I'm afraid that once she knows, she'll be weirded out.

I let my thoughts wander and scatter around. The others are loud, may it be because of laughing, talking and some are even singing as if their lives depended on it. If Y/N was here, she'd call them a damn zoo. They're like this because no teachers are around and they're having a meeting, leaving us to do whatever the hell we want. It was all halted, however, by a slamming noise.

"One more unnecessary noise and you're all out. Understood? Practice instead of wasting your time!" Liu Yuxin ordered sternly. It was that kind of voice that isn't really loud or shouting but you'll still feel scared.

Their group for Ambush On All Sides 2 has been having a meeting and practicing their singing since they can't really dance here. And I might be wrong and assuming things again, but as time goes by, Liu Yuxin has definitely been growing more and more annoyed. It might have been because of Kong Xue'er who's been pushy towards her.

"Where's Y/N when you need her?" I heard Keran softly mumble and I couldn't help but to turn and look at her again.
"What do you mean?" I asked. Her eyes snapped to me, almost as if she's shocked before she smiled widely.

"For all we know, Yuxin might just be moody because Y/N hasn't been around much. They haven't been together for a week, only barely on recording and practices. And even then, all they do is work." She said.
"Oh, right." I nodded before turning my head from her and ending the conversation.