Loving You (Yizhan) ✔

Chapter 8

"Love, do you love it?"

"Yes, I do...thank you love,"

"Anything for you, love,"

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"Xiao Zhan!"

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Zhan woke up from his slumber, both panting hardly and excessively sweating. When he calmed down, he stood up and stretched for a bit before going inside the bathroom to take his bath but then, his mind started to think about what his dream was about.

"It was...different...it was as if..." Zhan was putting the pieces together that doesn't seem to fit as there were another important pieces missing. "Just...what was that about? Someone was screaming my name as if...something had happened," he thought while water was running down towards his face then to his body.

"Ah, never mind that...I have work to do," Zhan shook his head off and continued his bath time. After Zhan changed, he went to the kitchen to cook some food. Since Suzhen was not around because of her job, Suzhen tasked Zhan to take care of himself since she will be staying away for a week.

"An egg and an apple, an apple a day keeps the doctors away," Zhan chanted as he bit the apple and munched it happily. "Xiao Wei! Come here, don't ignore me because of your Lan!" Zhan called his little bunny and was happily hopping towards him. "Wei!" Zhan gave his bunny a carrot as a reward fro not exchanging him with Lan. If that scene would come, it would truly break his heart as an owner, though that happened numerous times but Zhan never admitted to himself that his xiao Wei likes to be with Lan than him.

"Wei, I'm gonna have to leave you with Lan since I'll be going to work..." Zhan told Wei as he patted its head. Ever since Zhan took Lan over to his apartment, he did not gave them to Wen Qing since he doesn't want to hassle his manager because he knows how hard her job is, especially when Zhan's popularity is rising continuously. Instead, he tried to left the two bunnies on their own for a day to see what their capabilities are and to his surprise, his apartment was still neat when he came back. Vases are still intact, pillows are still on places and so are things, the only problem is that there are fur everywhere but mostly on his couch. Nevertheless, he still loved the two and promised to never give up on them as they both hold a special place in Xiao Zhan's heart.

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Zhan arrived to the gallery and was greeted by people, mostly his fans. He greeted them a good morning and told them to never waste their energy waiting for him but his fans insisted that it would always make their day to see Xiao Zhan early in the morning or at least once a day.

"Wow, your fans really adore you," said Jiang Cheng in a tone that surprised Zhan, it was calm and there were no hidden intentions in it. Jiang Cheng noticed Xiao Zhan's stare so he asked him, "what?"

'Oh...there he is, I really thought that he changed for the better,' said Xiao Zhan in his mind.

"Nothing," he said because it's the only way that Jiang Cheng will stop pestering him and that is to surrender. "Hmm," that was Jiang Cheng's satisfied tone to Zhan's surrender. "Anyways, the exhibit starts in the afternoon," Jiang Cheng said and made Xiao Zhan' mouth left open. How can he say that to Xiao Zhan who woke up earlier than usual, because of his dream and also because of this. He exerted effort into coming here earlier than most and this is the news that he'll get?!

"You've got to be kidding me!" Zhan exclaimed in anger as he walked out since he doesn't want other people to be affected by his foul mood. He went inside his studio and vented his anger towards painting, it's the only peaceful way that he knew in venting his emotions without hurting or involving others.

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An hour passed and Zhan was able to create and abstract painting that was able to show his emotions present in it, which was mostly disappointment and anger. Zhan heaved a deep breath before placing the finished canvas unto the side for it to dry and replaced the art stand with a new, clean and empty canvas waiting to be tainted with different colors.

Zhan stared at the blank canvas until a memory came into his distant mind.

"Love!"

That word made Zhan's hand pick up a brush and did its work, tainting the empty canvas with now vibrant color with emotions evident on every strokes. His memory was busy recalling fragments of that forgotten one while his hands were busy doing it work and Xiao Zhan just stared at the canvas that is slowly being painted.

"It's beautiful isn't it?"

"Beautiful indeed,"

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"Will you chase me if I ever leave your side?"

"Yes...the will you still love me if I keep chasing you?"

"Of course!"

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The empty canvas was now filled with a scenery that one's eyes could get lost into. Zhan stared at his newly painted canvas and noticed that it was somewhat familiar to him and at the same time, it's not.

"Splendid," was what Zhan could describe the painting. He was surprised as to how he came up with the scenery that is being painted on the canvas. In his whole life, he had never seen a scenery that is beautiful as this. If one's eyes could turn and take a glance at this painting then they would have to be stuck at hours spending and admiring this wonderful piece of art. If one is asked as to why they were drawn into this painting then they would also answer that each strokes held very big emotions that describes every memory that the artist has. When the truth is just that Zhan had no idea what came over him for him to paint this masterpiece of his.

After admiring the painting for 30 mins, he stood up and went outside only to be greeted by Jiang Cheng who had his arms crossed over his chest, "someone's looking for you," is what he said before leaving Xiao Zhan to figure out who is looking for him and where.

"Jiang Cheng—" Zhan was about to call Jiang Cheng's disappearing figure when another voice called him.

"Zhan-ge..."

And there it was...a familiar feeling ignited in Xiao Zhan's both mind and heart. His head hurting but he tried his hard to suppress it in order for the younger to not be worried at his well-being.

"Yibo, what are you doing here?" Zhan smiled. He sensed that Yibo has something to tell to him but was nervous to do so. He put his arms on the younger's shoulders and persuaded him to tell Zhan what he was thinking. "You can tell this gege of yours," comforted Zhan.

"I still like you, ge."

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Not Edited
12/21/21

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