Love in full bloom

Part-25

       An hour passed. Bobo collected himself, hiding his turmoil.He exited the bathroom, his expression stoic.Chen awaited in the living room, concern etched on his face."Bobo, are you—"

Bobo interrupted, his voice flat."I'm fine, Chen. Don't worry."

Chen hesitated, sensing Bobo's vulnerability.But Bobo's determined gaze silenced him. He etreated to his room, shutting the door.Chen sighed, worried about his friend's well-being.

Inside his room, Bobo collapsed onto the bed.His composure crumbled; tears streamed down.He felt trapped, unable to escape the memories.

the day went out in silence , yiun neither talk with chen nor step out of his room..  Night descended, casting a somber shadow over the apartment. Chen knocked softly on Bobo's door, his voice gentle.

"Bobo, dinner's ready.  Please come out. You have not eaten anything .."

Silence.

Chen's concern deepened. He knew Bobo's strength was a facade, a mask hiding the pain.

"Bobo, I'm here with  you. Whatever it is, you can trust me ,you can share with me ."

The door remained shut, Bobo's response a mere whisper."I'm fine, Chen. Just need sleep."

Chen hesitated, then retreated to his room  because he know his friend very well  ,forced him to tell  or do anything is just a weist .

In the darkness, Bobo's  Tears streamed down his face as he replayed the events. "Why did this happen to me?" he whispered, his voice cracking.

"Why did I get drunk ?" Regret and shame consumed him. As the night wore on, Yiun's thoughts turned to Sean.

"How can I face him?" he wondered. "I've failed him. how disgust he will feel when he will came to  know about it ."Tears streamed down his face.

      Next day Sean arrived at the Sanghai airport nearly dusk time, he was so excited to meet Yiun so he directly went to his studio .Sean's face lit up as he stepped into the studio, expecting a warm welcome from Bobo. Instead, Chen's hesitant expression sparked concern.

"Sean ge, you're back!" Chen said, his voice tinged with unease.

"Where's Bobo?" Sean asked, scanning the room.

Chen's eyes darted around before responding."He's not here. He went out ."

"In this cold?, Did he have any work, outside ? 

"Sean ge, Actually Bobo's been...off since yesterday. Quiet and withdrawn he won't tell me anything, U better talk to him."

Sean's instincts flared."What's wrong?" he pressed, his tone firm yet gentle.

Chen glanced around cautiously."I don't know, Sean ge. He won't talk to me. But...I think something's deeply troubling him, but u know he is so stubborn and never show his trouble to others but i am sure ,he will share with you ."

Sean's heart sank"Take me to him," Sean said, determination etched on his face.

Chen led Sean to the secluded ground a little far from their room," Ge i am sure he is here, u talk to him , I am leaving. "

As Sean entered the open ground, the biting winter wind cut through his coat. The starry sky above twinkled like icy diamonds, casting a faint glow on the barren landscape.Sean's gaze scanned the deserted ground, searching for Bobo's familiar figure. The dry grass crunched beneath his feet, echoing through the silence.