After

Chapter 02 - After You

Jian Yi left his house early on that Monday morning; he wanted to get to the metro station before Zheng Xi. After twenty minutes the blond saw his friend walking towards him. He took a deep breath, remembering He Tian's words from a couple of days before. Jian Yi massaged his cheeks a little and smiled lightly, waving his hand at Zheng Xi.

"Good Morning, Zheng Xi."

The brunet stopped dead on his tracks and stared blankly at him.

"Is something wrong?"

"I am hella confused right now."

"Eh?" He jumped a little. "Why?"

"You're here earlier than me. You didn't jump on me the time I got here. But the weirdest thing was that you called me by my name. Something happened?"

"You are just overthinking things, Zheng Xi. Let's go?"

"Sure." He answered while raising one eyebrow.

A few minutes later both of them entered the school gates, going directly to their classroom. Jian Yi took Zheng Xi's homework and copied it, making sure it wasn't exactly the same, so the teachers wouldn't suspect. A little after they settled on their seats, both guys heard a lot of excited girly screams coming from the corridor. Curious, Jian Yi looked to Zheng Xi, and both agreed to go look whatever was happening that early.

Then they saw He Tian being followed by all his fans – at least twenty-five girls – but what made the boys most surprised was the bouquet he had in his hands. As the mob came closer, they could understand what the girls were saying, and all of them were asking "Who's going to receive the bouquet?" "Oh My God, why isn't it me?" "He Tian is so hot, I'm going to kill whoever receives it."

"What's with the flowers?" Jian Yi asked, joining He Tian on his walk and dragging Zheng Xi with him. He Tian didn't answer, only kept walking, until he stopped in front of one of the classes door.

"Xiao Hui?" He said, a small girl with long black hair raised her head and went to the door.

"I am Xiao Hui."

"Thanks" He Tian said, giving the bouquet to the girl.

"What did I do?"

"You saved Redhead's ass, I thought it would be nice to give you something in exchange."

"He should be the one thanking me, not you."

"I already told She Li, and half of the school, girl. Mo's business is my business."

"Why?"

"Because I want to."

"Why?" She repeated firmly.

"Because he does things for me." At the exact time He Tian regretted what he said, people could understand it in a thousand ways.

"Eh, another disgusting gay in our school?"

"What did you just say, Xiao Hui?" He Tian asked, his eyes glaring at her.

"You and Jian Yi should just give up and date each other, don't you think? Way easier for everybody."

Both Zhan Zheng Xi and He Tian were speechless. The entire classroom was astonished. Jian Yi was the only one smiling mischievously. He stepped forward and grabbed the girl's chin, raising her head a bit to make her look right into his eyes. Zheng Xi then held his wrist, making the blond let go of Xiao's face.

"Take that back, Hui." He Tian said.

"Or what?" She provoked.

"Or I'll tell the entire school how it was your beloved Zheng Xi who put your love letter on the school's news board. Oops, I guess I just did." He smirked, seeing the girl's eyes open wide, while a few tears were trying to fall.