Chasing Happiness

Chapter 10 : Confessions and Revelations

Xie Yuchen is sitting on his bed. It is New Years Eve and the party started in 2 hours. It would start at 8PM. He was preparing to get drunk for most of the night. He had picked up Hei Yan Jing's outfit and given it to Huo Xiu Xiu. He had looked at it and knew that Hei Yan Jing would look spectacular in it. He did not want to do anything tonight, and wanted to just cry in his bed. But they are returning to school soon, so it needs to be addressed at some point. He sighs and goes to the bathroom to shower.

Hei Yan Jing is sitting on his bed doing the same as Xie Yuchen. His legs are brought to his chest, as his face is laying on his knees. He looks at the suit laid out in front of him. Exactly what he had wanted. He didn't want to see Xie Yuchen, not after the fight they had. They have not seen each other since then. He sighs and runs his hands through his hair. It was damp from a shower. He gets off the bed preparing to get ready.

Two hours later and Xie Yuchen is standing at his reflection. Pearls and diamonds were going from Xie Yuchen's neck to his chest. The white suit jacket closed with one button right at his navel, so his chest was seen. A pearl belt accentuated his waist. He wore pearls in his hair and his hands were decorated with rings. One of the rings he knows matches the jewelry that Hei Yan Jing wore. His slacks were wide leg, folding over the heeled boots he wore. He sighs as he stares at himself. He knows that he looks good, but his inside was flipping around. He was not ready to see Hei Yan Jing.

Hei Yan Jing is sitting on the bed, his head in his hands. His shades were on the bed next to him. There is a knock on the door. He sighs and gets off the bed. Huo Xiu Xiu is standing there.

She wears a long black gown, the same cut as her Christmas gown. It was covered in sparkles and her shoes were bright red pumps. She whistles when she sees him.

Hei Yan Jing wore a simple black suit, but under the suit was a sheer shirt. It was a turtleneck, but it showed his abs as the jacket was cropped and sat open. His waist was on display with a tight waistband on the pants. They are also wide legged and sat on a pair of Valentino heeled boots. His hands were adorned with the same rings as Xie Yuchen. Around his neck was one necklace, the one from Xie Yuchen. His hair was pulled back into a half ponytail, the sides of his head had small black flowers, sparkling in the lights.

"Are you ready for tonight?" she asks.

"Why did you come here?" he asks her. He grabs his phone and puts it into his pants pocket.

"Xie Yuchen went over early so I decided to come with you", she says. She threads her arm through his and smiles at him. She looks dazzling and Hei Yan Jing can not deny it. "Are you going to speak to him tonight?" she asks.

"I will try", he says. His body behavior is sullen and she is worried about the night. They walk out of the bedroom and head to the ballroom. Music is already playing and the sound of glasses clinking could be heard. Huo Xiu Xiu lets go of him and walks to her family. Hei Yan Jing is left alone and he takes a glass of champagne. He makes sure to eat food as it passes him so he does not repeat Christmas. He sits on a couch and sighs. Suddenly someone sits next to him and he realizes it is Father Xie.

"Oh Xie-", Xie Yuchen starts as he scrambles to get up and bow. The older man grabs Hei Yan Jing's wrist and pulls him down onto the couch.

"We need to talk", he says. "I am dying and I notice that you and my son are close". Hei Yan Jing looks at him with wide eyes, but he suddenly turns away. "I know there has been some tension lately, and I assume that something happened within your relationship". He places his hand on Hei Yan Jing's knee. "I think...you two need to figure it out. He needs someone to be by his side when he becomes the head of the family".

Hei Yan Jing looks at him. The man looked weathered and his eyes were focused on watching Xie Yuchen mingling around the room. Hei Yan Jing follows his eyes and his breath catches when he sees Xie Yuchen for the first time that night. The white on his body glowed with the lights bouncing off of him. The lights catch the pearls on his body. He was radiant in Hei Yan Jing's eyes. The father watches Hei Yan Jing and he laughs.