where the sun sets | cbx

Chapter 9

One day, two nights.

It was late at night, when the woman woke up with a yell. Drenched in with sweat she huddled up in their bed, as Xiumin sat up worried and locked her in his caring arms. Rapidly her hasty breath slacked off, and also her torn opened eyes turned normal again. Xiumin's attitude made her calm and she just leaned onto his broad shoulders to listen to the beat of his heart. He did ask her what she was dreaming about, but she just shook her head and smiled.

"Something weird"

As Xiumin knew, that she wouldn't tell him more, so he just hugged her more tightly and touched her chin soflty. Deeply contented she closed her eyes and let him kiss her ice-cold forehead. Anxious about the cold of her skin he carefully embed her under her blanket and laid his own blanket on top of her.

"No, I don't want that Xiumin. You will freeze to death!"

"But I want it, and you have absolutely no chance against me."

"Xiumin, please take the blanket away, it's yours..."

Amused the young man watched his beloved Jia while falling asleep. She must have been very tired.

Jia has been right, Xiumin started to freeze a few minutes later and decided to take a walk outside. The sun would set in an hour and he would have the chance to take a walk on the beach all alone. He didn't know if he could enjoy the colors of the sunset as much as Jia did, but he was sure it would be a nice experience. Every sunset he had seen, he had spent looking at his gorgeous love. The sunset was nothing compared to Jia's eyes, but he would see the joy of her smile, reflecting in the colored sky.

Rapt in thought he strolled along the beach, awaiting the sun to rise. There was a shell lying in the white sand and Xiumin bowed down to pick it up. As he looked at it curiously he started to listen to the sea. The seagulls were singing nice duets with the sound of the waves. The sun would rise soon. Pleased he pursed the shell into his jacket and decided to search for a dry and comfortable rock to sit on and watch the sun setting.

He wasn't alone.

He wasn't the only one on the beach.

Someone was there, a few meters next to him, also resting on a rock and staring at the night sky. Xiumin couldn't recognize, who it was, but he saw, that it was a man, with about the same age as him.

Suddenly the man turned his head to him, but it still was to dark to see his face. After a while the other guy stood up and went towards him.

"Xiumin! You too?"

"Ah Jongdae, it's you! Yeah me too."

"Why didn't you sleep?"

"I did, until I gave my blanket to Jia, so I froze to death."

Jongdae laughed at him and punched his shoulder.

"Well,this is your very own fault."

Xiumin chuckled and nodded his head, but then he looked at Jongdae worrying.

"And why didn't you sleep?"

Jongdae's smile disappeared within a blink of an eye. It was his mother again.

Xiumin knew Jongdae really well, even if he lived on the other side of the world, since they got separated, when Jongdae went to America to study.

Xiumin knew that Jongdae had had the best relationship with his mother, she was the only person that understood Jongdae and loved him with all his flaws.

Xiumin also loved Jongdae, he was like a brother to him. He would support him, even if he sometimes didn't understand him. Only his mother understood him.

"You still miss her that much?"

Jongdae stared down to his feet and nodded his head slowly.
After a little chat about his mum Xiumin tried to cheer him up.

"But you look much better now, I'm so glad to see you smile again."

"I like the people here, I have the feeling some of them could be good friends, just like you are."

Xiumin was a good friend indeed. He has spent another sunset with caring for someone else than for him. The sky had already turned into a bright blue.

One day. One night.

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Hehee I'm proud :") this is the longest chapter I've ever written xD
Hmmm what do you think, is it ok that Xiumin always cares for others, instead of having time for his own?
And what do you think did Jia dream? And why doesn't she tell her betrothed? Is there something he should not know?
And what do you think of Jongdae's behavior? :)
If you have questions, feel free to ask me :") I hope I can clear up any misunderstandings <3

And who do you ship??
Tbh I ship Xiuchen bc oml look at that cute photo whaa ^^

So many questions whaaa >< mian

Thanks for reading ily ~ MM
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