Sizhui

Chapter 8 - Friends

Author's POV

"Burial Mound.." 

Sizhui breathed out while looking at the painting and he didn't know how, that word came across his mind. It was simply the first word that popped into his mind. Without even knowing he had spoken it loud, Sizhui stood there frozen. The painting didn't even show any signs of a burial place. It was just a mountain having a dry plants and surroundings, it was so dry even to the eyes, but at the same time he can feel a phantom familiarity creeping inside his mind. They place seemed so familiar but he cant quite make out. The name also didn't ring much bells in his mind. When he saw the painting he just remembered the word Burial Mound.. That was it.. when he tried to think harder on what it means to him, he couldnt find anything in his memories.

"What did you say.. Sizhui..? Xiao Zhan asked while looking back at the frozen figure of Sizhui. He shook him a little to get him out his thoughts and when he made sure, he has the attention of Sizhui, he asked..

"Are you alright sizhui..?" Xiao Zhan had a concerned expression on his face and he didn't know why something affecting Sizhui made him concerned.

"Its nothing Xiao ge.. the painting looks good.." Sizhui said thanking the god that Xiao Zhan didn't hear that he said the word Burial mound.

"Yeah... I was kind of painting and this kind of popped up and kind of painted... I guess it looks fine.." Xiao Zhan looked back at the painting and said.

"Yes.. it is.. You have a nice style of drawing.." Sizhui said and then they engaged in a talk about their styles and the uniqueness of some colour mixing and all. After sometime, Xiao Zhan's phone started vibrating and Xiao Zhan checked the phone, just to see that the alarm he set went off. Xiao Zhan sighed and then looked towards Sizhui and said.

"i am gonna have to run.. Sizhui.. I promised my friend to go help her with her shopping. If I don't show up she will kill me.." he said and the fact that Xiao Zhan is going to meet a girl didn't sit well with Sizhui. He can feel am unsettling feeling inside in his mind.

"Your girlfriend..?" Sizhui asked before he can even control his tongue. Xiao Zhan was taken back a little and then said.

"No.. She is one of my friends. She is more like a family.. No she is not my girlfriend.." Xiao Zhan corrected and he felt weird because when the question was directed towards him, he felt this strange need to clarify and explain himself of the fact that the girl, he is going to meet is not his girlfriend.

"Oh.. Have fun.." Sizhui said while Xiao Zhan grabbed his things from the nearby stool.

"Can you put away my canvas for me.. Sizhui ..? Xiao Zhan asked while he was holding his bag and jacket in his hands.

"Sure I will.. Dont worry.. See you later.. Xiao ge.." Sizhui said and waved him goodbye. Xiao Zhan waved back with a smiled and left.

Sizhui was looking at the doorway where Xiao Zhan was standing a moment ago. He didn't know why.. but when Xiao Zhan told him thta he was going out to meet with a girl, suddenly he felt it should not be happening. Xiao Zhan having a girlfriend just didn't sit right with him. He was surprised by himself when he asked Xiao Zhan if he was going to meet his girlfriend. Xiao Zhan having a girlfriend or any kind of romantic partner felt wrong to him, like Xiao Zhan should not belong to anyone, but... Who.. he doesn't know..

"How can I ask like this..? and why it will affect me if Xiao Zhan had a girl friend. Its not like I have any romantic feelings towards him. I love Jin Ling with all my heart and he also knows that. We just didn't have much courage to confess to each other and I also thought it can wait till I get myself out of this nightmare loop." Sizhui thought.