Racing To You [Liu Yuxin x Reader]

SC 24. Violent Blaze

Y/N's POV

"You've got to be kidding me..." I mumbled under my breath as I looked down at my phone.

Another rumor about me has popped up online. This time it was about Xukun and I. Someone had captured a photo of us eating ice cream together at the theater hall a few days ago and it's now all over my social media. Getting more and more ridiculous the longer it's posted. How could they even come up with so many crazy speculations over a single picture?

"I swear, next thing, they'll say I have a pet dragon."

With a frustrated groan, I turned the phone off and set it on the side. I'm once again up in the rooftop. It's the only place where I could have my time of peace, these days. It's my little hideaway spot now. Yu Yan and Lin Fan had both become so nagging to the point of annoyance on my part.

All because of a stupid small cut on my hand. Which has already completely healed up by now. I still wear a band-aid over it to help with the scar. Today's design was Peppa Pig, courtesy of Keran, who I've learned, has an obsession with pigs.

I sighed as I looked out the sky. It's the kind of weather for me. Sky completely covered with clouds and the violent blaze of the sun couldn't be traced anywhere.

I guess things are always going to end up just fine. Ever since that phone call with Dad, I haven't heard anything from him again. And for the first time, I was actually glad about it. Mom would be going to court so they could finalize things in a good note. Everything's slowly falling back to place now. Well, almost everything.

I know that sooner than later, Yuxin and I would eventually have the talk. But is that even necessary? It wasn't even a relationship to her in the first place. We just happened because I was of convenience to her. And god, did that hurt. Now I don't know what she's even trying to do or prove. Trying to make a scene and make believe that we are still something and like she cares. When we both know she doesn't really do.

"Ah, I can't wait for this one hell of a school year to end." I sighed as I stretched my limbs, listening to it produce small popping sounds.

It's a shame that they don't have any benches here. If I sit on the floor, I won't be able to look out the field. I don't want to spend all my time standing. I look around and my eyes landed on the ladder next to the fire exit door. Maybe I could climb and sit at the very top. It's not like the height scares me.

I bet it's even more peaceful up there. With that thought, I started walking to it. The ladder looks new, almost unused. I'm not worried that it will give out under my weight. I am now claiming this place as mine until I move on and graduate.

"Graduate..." I mumbled as I heaved myself up the steps carefully. "Then I won't have to see any of them again. Sounds good." I mused. Only a couple of weeks to go and endure.

"Y/N!" I jolted and nearly fell out of balance as I glanced back.

"What the – AHH!"

I yelped as I felt myself being yanked away with no warning. Oh my god. This is the scene where I die. I wasn't even given the chance to grip at something or anything. Good lord, I know my life isn't at its best state right now but I don't want to die yet!

I clenched my eyes close as I braced myself for the fall. Hopefully, I don't end up with broken bones everywhere. But nothing came. It didn't hurt anywhere, instead, it was warm. My god, did I end up in hell? I slowly cracked my eyes open, dreading what I'm about to see. But I was only met with the ladder I was trying to climb just moments ago.

A sharp sigh of relief left my lips as I felt my feet come in contact with the ground. I didn't die! I glanced down only for my eyes to get stuck and widen as I came to realize the arms that wrapped around my waist. I wasn't alone. Warning sirens blared in my mind as I flailed around in attempts of getting away. What if I really am going to die?