Drunk in Love

Part 13

Chapter 12

Yibo woke up hearing the ringing of his mobile. It was 6 O'clock in the morning. "Hello..."

"Yibo..Zhan is in the hospital." Xuan sounded worried. "He had an accident. He got four stitches in head. I informed his dad. Please come as soon as possible."

Yibo sat up straight. "When?....Xuan, how is he?" He was so anxious that he felt beads of sweat on his forehead.

"He is sleeping now." Xuan said.

"I'm coming. Don't worry." Yibo said and got up. He immediately got ready and informed his senior about his early departure because of this emergency. He hurried to take a cab.

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When Zhan found himself in the hospital he was in a bitter mood. He was arguing with Xuan because the information was provided to his dad. He did not think it was necessary. A nurse came to give him an injection but he was adamant not to take it. Zhan was behaving rude to everybody. It was already a chaos inside. He was cursing to Xuan while Yibo entered.

"Don't force me, you bastard. I don't want to eat." Zhan shouted. The nurse felt awkward and looked at Yibo. Yibo took the syringe from her and gestured her to leave. He came in front of Zhan who suddenly got silent. Yibo calmly pushed the injection and discarded the syringe. Zhan was looking out of the window avoiding him so Yibo looked at Xuan who smiled at him. "Take your charge doc. I'll come later." Xuan went out of the cabin. Yibo took the bowl of porridge and put a spoon full of in front of Zhan, asking him: "How did it happen?"

Zhan was so busy chewing and gulping the food and focusing on the bowl that he did not get time to reply. But he did not throw any tantrum and ate silently. Yibo also did not ask anything further. After Zhan finished his breakfast, Yibo gave him his medicine and then sat on the bedside chair. He was slicing some fruits while Zhan said, "I was drunk. I...I slept with Naomi." Zhan took a pause and looked at Yibo who was looking down at the knife. Zhan thought for a moment whether to tell Yibo about the argument with Naomi and decided not to. He then continued. "I was driving back to my apartment and....I...was upset because.....you....you had a fight with me. I missed you. I didn't notice the van. I don't know how......I tried to control but...it happened so suddenly."

Yibo put the sliced fruits on a plate and stood up. He looked at the chart hanging from Zhan's bed and then went towards the door. Suddenly Zhan threw the empty breakfast bowl to the wall shouting, "I am sorry....ok? I'm hurt." Yibo flinched and looked back. The bowl broke and got scattered in pieces. He sighed and then squatted down to gather the pieces in one place. Zhan was staring at him silently sitting on the bed. Yibo got up and came towards Zhan slowly. He hugged Zhan tenderly and put his lips on Zhan's head for a long time and closed his eyes. "I missed you too Zhan." Yibo said and kissed on his forehead. "Don't do this again. I was so tensed." Yibo exhaled. He carefully ran his fingers over the bandage on Zhan's head and looked into his eyes. "Promise me, you will never drive while you are drunk." Zhan felt like he was bewitched looking into the deep brown eyes. He nodded and Yibo kissed him on the cheek. "You take rest. I will talk with Doctor Chen and be back. Ok?" Yibo said putting the pillows behind Zhan's back and pulling he curtain a little. "Eat the fruits. I will be back in no time." He was about to walk towards the door when the door was pushed open. A gentleman of around fifty five years of age with a sober and aristocrat personality came in anxious. "Zhan!? How did it happen my son? I told you so many times not to get drunk and..."

"I am fine dad." Zhan cut Mr. Xiao. "No need to be worried."

"I can see that." Mr. Xiao said frowning. "You are going home with me and I don't want to hear any excuses. This is too much Zhan. How could you be so careless?"

"I'm not going anywhere." Zhan clenched his jaw. He felt irritated. It was after a whole week that he just met Yibo and they did not even speak properly. "I can take care of myself. You go back home."

"You have become really adamant, but this time I'll take you home. Enough of your recklessness." Mr. Xiao said sternly.

"Dad!" Zhan shouted. He could not allow his father to talk all these in front of Yibo. He did not want Yibo to think worse of him than it already was.

"Umm...Mr. Xiao, Zhan is staying in the hospital today for observation." Yibo said to ease the tension between them. "And if everything is ok then you can take him home tomorrow."

Zhan glanced at Yibo angrily but did not say anything. Yibo bowed to Mr. Xiao and went out.

Yibo came back at the lunch hour and saw Zhan was sleeping. He brushed his fingers on Zhan's hair. Zhan opened his eyes slowly. He was looking so tired. Zhan looked at Yibo for a moment and then looked away.

"I am staying here today with you. Not going home at night." Yibo said and smiled. "You really need to control your anger Zhan. Your dad was right. You should not stay alone now for at least few days." Yibo sat on the bed and took Zhan's head on his lap.

"I can take care of myself." Zhan was still looking away.

"You are really adamant." Yibo leaned in and kissed Zhan's nose. Zhan looked at him surprised. He could not understand why suddenly Yibo was showing him his affection. But he liked it. It was rare for Yibo to be such kind to Zhan.

"Today is Friday. You are going home with your dad tomorrow after having breakfast with me. And I will visit you on Sunday. Is that ok?" Yibo asked raising his eyebrows.

"I wanted you to meet my dad." Zhan said while playing with Yibo's fingers. "I actually planned to take you home on Sunday." Zhan made a little pout unknowingly and Yibo could not resist himself from giving a peck to the cute lips. Zhan felt his heart skipped a beat. His eyes widened in surprise.

"Come. Let's have lunch." Yibo said smiling.

The two souls were at peace in each other's proximity and as always were too busy with themselves that forgot about the outer world.