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Part 47

Nov 8
7:11pm

"To achieve redemption is no simple ordeal. Especially for those who believe that they are in need of it, when in actuality, they are not."

"Zixin, why are you always talking nonsense? Seriously... I can never understand a word you say." Mona sighed as she placed her book down, shifting her gaze to the boy in front of her. "It's so difficult studying with you," she mumbled as she leaned her head on her hand.

Zixin's attention remained on his book as he smiled. "Ha, I don't expect you to understand what I'm saying. Besides, I'm not saying it to you."

"Then who else are you talking to?" She raised a brow at the black headed male, who finally averted his eyes to her. "Myself."

Mona wasn't even surprised at this point. "You're so weird," she shook her head.

Zixin chose not to respond to her remark but instead, got up from his chair and headed towards the door.

"Where are you going?" She asked him, picking up her book again.

"I would like to get some fresh air. I'll come back later," he said, before walking out the door.

"You could've at least said goodbye, y'know?" Mona sighed as she went back to her studies.

disclaimer: thoughts of suicide
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Nov 8
7:15pm

"y.... n.... y/n.... y/N.... Y/N."

You heard someone yelling out your name before something roughly pushed against you, but it wasn't the car. More so, it felt like a person.

Panic spread within you while your eyes remained shut as you were pressed down harshly onto the cemented sidewalk. You heard the car swishing past you, before coming to a full stop.

Your heart pumped rapidly and you could feel your entire body shaking. As you slowly began opening your eyes again, you saw Xiao hovered over you. And his expression was one of pure fear, he was terrified.

But not because he could've gotten hit by the car instead, but rather by the possibility of losing you.

You remained quiet as your gaze stayed on him. Xiao quickly shook his head, snapping out of his thoughts and immediately shot you a frustrated look.

"What were you thinking? Are you dumb? Why weren't you being careful? You could've been hit, you idiot!" He shouted, causing you to tense up. You held back the tears that were undoubtedly forming in your eyes.

"I'm... sorry," were the only words that left your mouth.

"I—" Xiao sighed as he quickly got off of you, averting his eyes elsewhere. He pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes. "It's fine. I shouldn't have yelled at you. I'm sorry."

You stayed silent after that. He shifted his eyes to you again and offered his hand to help you up. You quickly grabbed it as he pulled you upwards.

"Are you kids alright? Oh gosh, I'm so sorry! I didn't notice you were there..." The driver came running to the two of you, causing you both to avert your attention to him.