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Chapter 9

Xiao Zhan's POV

We climb into the boat and begin floating around the lake, Wang Yibo faces me, showing off the muscles in his arms as he rows us across the water.

I think all that rowing is burning off some of his angry energy, "I've always wanted to go on a rowboat ride like this, it always seemed like something out of a fairytale." Yibo grinned at me.

"Would that make me prince charming?" I giggled.

"Of course, your highness," I answer, Wang Yibo, laughed and steer our boat through the shadow of some trees, I watch Yibo work his shoulders, staring as the muscles move beneath his shirt.

"What are you staring at?"

"Uhm, nothing!" After a while, Yibo tucks the oars into the boat and the two of us drift together, "you know . . . People always flock to Louis, he's always the hottest guy in the room, there's something about him that I just don't have." He runs his hand through his hair.

"Anyway . . . When I saw you together, all I could think was that I'm always losing to him."

"Losing to him?" I frowned.

"Eh, forget it." Wang Yibo never shared something like this before, he's letting me see his insecurities.

I leaned forwards, determined, "you're always extremely handsome, Yibo."

"W-What? Where did that come from?" I swear he's blushing as he avoids my eyes, "you don't need to feel insecure or inferior to anyone, especially not Louis! You're wonderful!" Wang Yibo laughs awkwardly, leaning forwards and trying to put his hands over my mouth.

"Oh my god! Stop! No more compliments." He's so cute when he's flustered, "and you're so talented! And fun to be around! And-" The boat wobbles as he lunges towards me, finally covering my mouth with his hand.

Yibo braces himself on the boat with his other arm, the strength I admired holding him above me, "no more, I can't take it." He says that, but he's smiling.

When he grabs me, he pushes us down into the bottom of the boat, he's nearly lying on top of me, his chest is heaving with heavy breaths from rowing.

The laughter in his expression slowly gives way to something more intense.

". . ." Yibo moves his hand from over my mouth, letting his thumb slide over my lips, "Yibo . . ."

"Shh." he pressed his lips to mine, kissing me passionately.

Yibo!

The boat rocks as he kisses me, his body tight against mine. I slide my hands into his hair and he deepens the kiss, "Xiao Zhan." The boat dips dangerously and we both freeze.

"Maybe this isn't the safest place to do this." My face is flushed and I struggle to catch my breath.

"R-Right." The whole way back to shore, I can't stop thinking about the taste of his kiss, we decided to walk home from the park.

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Yibo isn't saying very much, I follow behind him, my mind racing with all of the things that happened that day.

Louis said he loves me . . .

And Yibo-

"Oof!" Zhan stopped so suddenly, I ran straight into him.

"What's going on?"

"Quiet!" Yibo was staring intensely into the window of a cafe, I peer inside and see Sean. He's sitting across from a beautiful woman.