Just A Step Away From You

CHAPTER XII: The Very Important Things Revolves Around You

It's been almost 3months after he left California, upon returning, his boss reprimanded him about his work although it was a successful one and was setup by An Suo.

Mai Ding was advised to take a force leave to let off steam from the head office. His parents were worried about what happened and asked him to go to their apartment and decided to give him a present for working hard in his job.

"Ding Ding don't let it bother you, please go to this place for leisure." His mother said

"But, I don't need it. Even if it's forced, it's still a paid leave. It's not like I'm wasting my time idling."

"You are doing nothing, how can you be this childish, just accept our gift." It was his dad.

Mai Ding left An Ziyan's side for their safety. He had no choice but to accept for not them to worry any longer for their wellbeing. Before he leave he said smiling,

"Ma, Pa I met my classmate An Ziyan overseas, I was working with him there at the company."

Both parents were surprised and were happy to hear that the handsome boy who's a friend with their son has reunited with him.

"Really, how was he?"

"He is happily engaged with his girlfriend."

***

As Mai Ding went back at his own place, he started to walk at the back of the house and reminisced the moments after resolving their misunderstanding because of Zhu Li.

They were both sitting at the patio of the house. The cold weather has turned the atmosphere a bit tranquil. The both of them were having a talk to the place they considered as their "own home."

MD: "Then I want all of your love."

AZY: "That, I would think about."

MD: "You said I can have everything I want?"

AZY: "You need to work for it, in order to have it."

"It's enough that you're alive, that's enough for me." Mai Ding remembers every single detail of their conversation after they first bought the house.

The only difference there is now was that... he's the only one sitting on the bench swing enjoying the night breeze.

***

The next day on that very afternoon, Mai Ding was feeling very reminiscent and decided to go to the hill were he told An Ziyan about his uncertainties about the world accepting their love for one another.

With his coat covering his whole body for it was very cold. Again, he was all alone. Mai Ding look at the view enrapturing his eyes, he then cupped both of his hands on his mouth and shouted

"An Ziyan, this is so unfair, you are so far away from me, how can I be alright with this!"

"Am I truly that weak? Is it wrong to choose my family and leave?"

"Even If I really did that, look for me you jerk!"

"You're the one who left and forget about me first, hold me close Idiot!"

"Asshole, Kissing and touching my body without my permission"

"Bastard, I Love You!"

"Ruin me or Feel affection for me, just pick one, moron!"

Mai Ding was shocked to what he has heard, his face was already filled with so much tears.

"Saying bad things at me behind my back, you never change." The man says again crossing his arms, Mai Ding turned around and gazed at the man who was looking back at him as well.

"Why... How?" Mai Ding was now wiping the tears on his own face, with his mouth wide open, he can't think through if this is real or not.

"I was looking for you and thought you're with your parents but weren't, though just in time you haven't left the house that's when I followed you.I never thought you'll be going here." The man was smiling at Mai Ding while he mock.

"You... stalker" Mai Ding was confused, how in the world An Ziyan got to China with no complications at all?

"Try saying that again and I'll kiss you to death." An Ziyan grinned and teased Mai Ding with his words.

"What are you saying, you molester?" Mai Ding was blushing and as he was trying to reproach again, An Ziyan started to walk towards his direction and he moved backward by reflex.

"You...It was hard getting away from my old man and this is what I have?" He touched Mai Ding's face with both his hands and warmed him up.

"Let... Let go of me." Mai Ding was pushing him away, this An Ziyan has no memories of their relationship as lovers, and it feels wrong he thought.

TBC