The Melody of The Stars [ZSWW]

Chapter 3

"This is the kid I talked about," Xiao Zhan said, holding Yibo close to him. Yibo smiles wide looking as he stares at Yixing with adoration.

Yixing observed the little boy for a few seconds before he smiles approvingly.

"You looks quite fragile, tell me what kind of dance did you learn back then?" He asked.

Yibo pointed at his cap, "Hiphop" he said, smugging.

Yixing chuckled "Hiphop, that's even better. I love Krump and know some break dances. Not pretty good but maybe we can get to learn more from each other," he said.

Yibo nodded excitedly. Then they spent the whole evening learning new dances together with Xiao Zhan watching from the side. Later he was joined by Zhuocheng who brought some foods for them to enjoy while trying to catches some breaths.

"He is really good, I tell you that Sean," Yixing said, as he chewing the spicy fried chicken.

Xiao Zhan smirked, "Of course he is. My Yibo is the best," he said proudly.

Zhuocheng rolled his eyes "You said like that like you are his brother. Do you even know his favourite colour?" He said.

Xiao Zhan grabbed Yibo's head and covered his ears with his palms. He gasped dramatically.

"How dare you, A'Cheng!? Don't hurt his feeling. He literally just a kid," he said.

Yibo giggled as the palms didn't help covering anything from entering his ears. Zhuocheng hit the side of Xiao Zhan's shoulder after Xiao Zhan dropped his hands. He turned to Yibo.

"Don't believe this angel side of him. Once you get to know him better, he's a literal monster" he whispered rather loudly. Xiao Zhan pushed Zhuocheng lightly.

"Hey, you- A'Cheng you evil being!"

They all laughed at that, the cold breezes hit them but the sun still shining beautifully in the sky.

"I tell the truth! Like I asked you, do you even know his favourite colour?" He asked once again.

Xiao Zhan blushed and turned to Yibo, "Yibo, you never tell me what's your favourite colour did you?"

Yibo grinned, "It's green" he said.

Xiao Zhan immediately look at Zhuocheng, "I know it now!"

Zhuocheng chuckled, "Bullshit, if I don't say it, I don't think you can figure it out until now" he said.

Xiao Zhan pouted angrily and continue to eat his chicken aggresively. Yibo chuckled at Xiao Zhan's behaviour. He never seen someone so childish like Xiao Zhan. At the same time Yixing has been eyeing the bruise on Yibo's collarbone, he frowned.

"Hmm...Yibo, I kinda wonder where you got that bruise. It looks quite bad,"

Yibo shocked, he goes still. He slowly look down at his collarbone and cover it up with his T-shirt. He smile awkwardly.

"That... er" he hesitated.

Xiao Zhan turned to Yibo to look at the bruise they talking about, he couldn't see it but he brought his hand to Yibo's head and patted it gently. Whatever it is he didn't noticed on Yibo.

"Yibo, if you have problem you can always tell me, you know that right? Do you get bully at school? Someone hit you? I can deal with them for you, just tell me, alright?" Xiao Zhan asked.

Yibo mouth gapped, he do. He always wanted to tell Xiao Zhan the trouble he's in. He bit his tongue, holding the words inside. He can't, if he tell him. Probably no one will believe it. Yibo don't even think they understand it so he remained silent. Xiao Zhan sighed. Giving Yibo more chicken.

"If you not ready or you don't want to tell me, I don't mind it. As long as you are comfortable staying like this, then I'm alright with it. Just tell me if it get worse, okay? I'm here for you" he said.

His voice and words were so warm in Yibo's ears. Yibo nodded slowly. He might tell him someday. When he is ready or maybe he will never be ready. It's already disgusting when he experienced it, imagine talking about it to someone he built his trust for. Yibo took another bite of his chicken. Then they continue to practice some dances.

Later after they done, Xiao Zhan and Yibo walked home together. Passing the lake as the sun slowly setting. Skies painted red and yellow, a little blue and purple. Xiao Zhan steps halted as he inhale deeply, feeling the fresh breezes hitting his face. Yibo joined him by standing next to him and do the same thing.

"Yibo... do you have any dream you would like to achieve?" Xiao Zhan asked, out of the blue.

Yibo blinked. He looked at Xiao Zhan to see what he mean by it but Xiao Zhan didn't say anything further. Yibo shrugged.

"Before this, I made a promise to my father. I said to him I want to learn dance so hard that I can be on the same stage as Wang Leehom because my father loved him. But now, I don't even know if I still want it. My father isn't here to watch me become succesful," he said sadly.

After that, Xiao Zhan opened his eyes and turned to look Yibo who standing next to him sadly.

"When I was young I used to have a dream to become a singer like Stefanie Sun but I never have the chance to. So in the end, I said to myself, whatever, she isn't going anywhere. One day I will meet her myself but for now I just need to study hard and make money for living," he said.

Yibo looked up at Xiao Zhan as Xiao Zhan smiles. He stood closer and hug Yibo by the shoulder.

"It sounds like both of us shared the same dream, however I know where I should start and end. So you should too. If your father not here, I can be the replacement. So learn hard and make me proud!" Xiao Zhan said.

Yibo was... touched? He never felt so much care and loved from someone before. Not after his father. He don't even noticed he is crying until Xiao Zhan mentioned it. Pulling him into his embrace and patting Yibo on the back.

"Shush, life must have been hard for you. Go on... cry as much as you want to, after this you have to promise me you will work harder and achieve your dream. I believe in you" he said again.

Yibo cries even harder. His hands gripped on Xiao Zhan's sweater so hard he scared it might tear off. That night, Xiao Zhan brought Yibo to some restaurant and they had dinner together. Yibo told Xiao Zhan about everything he used to do with his father and everything he loved to do. Then Xiao Zhan sent Yibo off to his house where Yibo's mother has been waiting for him.

Xiao Zhan don't know anything and he'd wished Yibo would tell him but he have no rights to force Yibo. So he stay low and left the place. Yibo in other hand, don't want Xiao Zhan to go, he wanted to follow him but his mother was there. In the end, Yibo went through another round of torture before he can sleep and meet with Xiao Zhan again tomorrow morning.

To Be Continue.