When You Are Mine [MichaelWico]

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The night was cold as Xingsi cuddled up in a thick sweater and sweat pants. He made a cup of warm tea, and got into bed. He took a sip from the teacup and his eyes trailed to the diary sitting on the side table. He smiled. Last time he had slept off reading because of his health. He wasn't sure he recalled what was written.

He picked it up and flipped over the first page. A drawing of a caricature square boy holding another square boy but slightly taller, caught his eyes, and he laughed.

"Yongjie..." he murmured.

Xingsi flipped through the second page. He read:

Today is mom's birthday. She went to get herself a gift in the shop. I could tell she was lonely. It must be all her savings. She wanted to look pretty like the other wives in the neighborhood.

I walked out to buy candy, that was when I saw you, sobbing in a corner. Your teary face was swollen and sad.

You looked very cute and handsome. Like the man of my dreams.

I observed you cried so much. I wanted to hold you and tell you it was fine. But you smiled like nothing was wrong.

I can't forget you, my beautiful friend.

Will you remember me if I'm grown older?

Xingsi felt warm tears trickle down his cheeks. He wiped it off quickly and turned the next page. How could a little boy write such emotional words, he wondered as he was moved to tears once again.

He picked his phone and scrolled to his Line chat with Yongjie.

'Are you awake or reading?'
Xingsi typed.

'Awake. How are you Xingsi?'

'You call me Xingsi so lightly. What are you doing?'

'☺ Thinking about you Xingsi.'

Xingsi paused and blinked. To be honest, he sort of missed Yongjie. Whenever Yongjie was around him, there was some serenity around him. Xingsi felt warmth and loved just chatting. He longed to see Yongjie at least the next day.

'What are you doing tomorrow?'

'Going to the library, we are having test week.'

'Oh I thought I could see you tomorrow, so after your test then. I don't want to bother you.'

'No. Xingsi, I will always make time for you. Its fine. Let's see at 2pm. Is that okay.'

A smile danced on Xingsi's lips.

'Okay. Good night.'

'Gnit love.'

*****

Xingsi left his office at precisely 2pm the next day. He headed to the school library where he found Yongjie waiting for him. Yongjie was seated on the bench outside the library. He was warming up his palms by rubbing them together.

"Are you cold?" Xingsi asked Yongjie, handing him a bottle of fresh pineapple juice.

Yongjie looked up and shook his head. "Not really," he collected the drink and placed it beside him. Xingsi eyed him for a second before sitting down.

"How was your test?"

"It went well. At least the professor set half of what I read so I'm sure to pass."

Xingsi nodded. "So congratulations."

Yongjie laughed warmly, "Yes, thank you."

Xingsi uncorked the bottle and gulped down. He noticed Yongjie looked moody. But he still managed to smile.

He faced Yongjie with a stern look on his face. "Fu Yongjie I came to see you. I didn't get any hug and kiss. You're not even drinking the juice I gave you."

Yongjie exhaled.
"I already know what you want to say. I just don't want to be sad... Maybe I'm mistaken. The truth is I will always love you."

"How do you know what I want to say?"

"Xingsi?"

"Are you not going to kiss and hug me, like lovers do?"

"Xingsi, when you are mine, I will kiss you, hug you and do so much more with you."

"I'm all yours..." Xingsi cut in.

"What?" Yongjie glared at Xingsi for a moment. "What did you say?"

"I said I'm all yours, I can't bear to not be close to you anymore."

Yongjie widened his mouth in shock. "Xingsi you mean what you said?"

"I mean every word, now that I'm yours can I have my hugs and kisses please?"

Before he would say another word, Yongjie pulled Xingsi for a hug. He placed a warm kiss on Xingsi's cheek before letting go.

Just then two female students walking past them started to whisper aloud.

"Did Yongjie just kiss that guy?"

"Yes, is that the reason he stays away from having relationships with girls?"

"I can't believe it. Yongjie is..."

It seemed Yongjie heard them. He yelled back at them. "Yes I'm gay and this beautiful man here is my boyfriend."

The girls' eyes widened in surprise and they giggled and walked away.

"You shouldn't have said that..." Xingsi smiled feeling proud of Yongjie.

"I have every right to. I'm sorry for my mood earlier. I just had a rough time at home."

"Why, did something happen?"

"No. It's nothing to worry about. I feel happy." Yongjie held Xingsi's hands together. "Thanks for accepting me."