Coming Undone

Chapter 14 - Inevitable Revelations

Bai Luo Yin was woken up from his slumber that day around 2.00AM by the feel of his phone vibrating. He had developed a new habit of keeping the phone with him on the bed every night, which he came to regret at this particular moment. Of course he would never admit that his feelings for Gu Hai was the very reason he developed this habit. With his eyes barely open, his hand reached out to locate the source of the vibration. He glanced at the screen. Gu Hai?

"Hello?" Bai Luo Yin's voice was laced with a mixture of irritation and curiosity.

"Hey..Yin Zi. Were you sleeping?"

"No I was watering the plants outside!" Bai Luo Yin snapped.

Gu Hai giggled guiltily. "Sorry baobei. I just realized I didn't let you tell me whatever you were going to tell me this afternoon. I interrupted you and then you got that stupid call!"

"If it took you this long to remember that, why couldn't you wait a bit more till tomorrow to ask me this?! Did you suddenly remember it while dreaming?"

"No. I wasn't sleeping." Gu Hai answered genuinely.

"Then what were you doing at this hour?"

"Just thinking. Now tell me. Don't make me wait."

"Gu Hai. It has to be said in person, not like this."

"You should know by now that patience is an alien concept to me."

"I don't care! This is not the ideal time or way to be having a serious conversation!" Bai Luo Yin responded sternly. 'Why do I feel like I'm trying to get my four year old son to go to bed!'

"Is it about us?" Gu Hai was persistent.

"Ughhhh no!" Bai Luo Yin yapped. "...Well it may concern us a little bit." He added after a moment.

"How do you expect me to stay calm till tomorrow if it concerns us ha??!" Gu Hai complained.

"It's already tomorrow. Just wait a bit more."

"Let me come there." Gu Hai suggested as if it was the brightest idea he had gotten in ages.

"What? Now?"

"Yes now. It's not like I can go to sleep now anyways. I'll sneak in to your room. Then you can tell it to me in person as you insisted."

"You really are insane. Remind me again why I decided to get together with you." Bai Luo Yin said wearily as he fought to keep his eyes open.

"Oh that I can do., if you let me. I can think of plenty of ways." Gu Hai smirked wickedly, which was evident in his voice.

However Bai Luo Yin's drowsiness got the better of him and before he knew it, he was drifting off.

"Yin Zi?.." Gu Hai listened for a moment and smiled fondly after hearing the sound of Bai Luo Yin's steady inhales and exhales. He remained on the line for a few more minutes, listening to its soothing rhythm, which eventually lulled him into a peaceful slumber.

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The two boys skipped the first period to have the long awaited conversation. They were inside Gu Hai's car : Gu Hai in the driver's seat and Bai Luo Yin in the passenger's seat.

"You can't be serious!" Gu Hai fumed after hearing what Bai Luo Yin had to say. "You're actually gonna go through with it? Is it because of her?"

"I thought about it a lot Gu Hai. She's not the only reason." Bai Luo Yin explained calmly. Gu Hai anxiously waited for him to continue.