𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬

twenty-three ✪

CAI XUKUN'S POV

I haven't slept a wink at all last night. I kept thinking about Xinyi plus Yanchen never called again. That son of a bitch.

I heard the doorbell ring and I ran as fast as I could, beating Quanzhe to the door. I opened it and found So Hyun back with her luggages.

"What are you doing here?"

So Hyun smiled, "I came back home! Sur -!"

I didn't let her finish, instead I closed the door in her face. I'm not in the mood to deal with her bitchiness.

"Dude!" Ziyi exclaimed, giving me a look. "And you wonder why girls are afraid of you?"

I shrugged it off and headed upstairs. I don't care what other girls think of me. I just need to find Xinyi.

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Zhengting knocked on my door and he slowly opened it. I find it weird because he was carrying a pillow. "In case you want to throw something at me, I came prepared."

I played with the pencil in my hand, "Did some news come or something?"

He sat down beside me, "Not yet. But Xiao Gui's dad is doing everything to get Yanchen's parents to confess. The police are also searching for their son's whereabouts."

I nodded, but also I don't trust the police.

"Xukun," Xinyi's brother called out. "Do you really like Xinyi that much?"

"Do I have to answer that?"

Zhengting smiled, "You know, I always knew you two would end up together. But I didn't think it would happen like this."

"We're not even together!" I groaned. "Seriously, where are people getting these ideas?"

"Stop denying your feelings, Xukun. Everyone knows how much you and Xinyi care for each other. You two are just too blind to see it."

I sighed, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Do you want me to write an essay about it?" He asked, sarcastically.

Quanzhe suddenly burst to the door, panting, "Zhengting, your mom's here."

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"I don't know what I would do without her," I watched as Mrs. Zhu sniffed, holding some tissues. "Xinyi is my everything."

I saw Zhengting clenched his fists, "If she was your everything, you shouldn't have given her to the Zhous! You know what they're capable of."

"I couldn't do anything. They were too powerful. They threaten to ruin our reputation -"

"Reputation, blah blah blah, is that what you all care about? You don't even know how much Xinyi's been suffering! Don't you want her own happiness?"

"Zhengting, you don't understand -"

"I don't mom! I don't get why my parents are more concerned about the family business when their children are practically robots following every order you tell them to do." Zhengting's on a roll here. "So no, I don't understand. But remember this MOM, if something bad happens to Xinyi, you can forget that you ever have a son."

Zhengting turned around and walked out of the house. Quanzhe and I looked at each other as I nod, he followed Zhengting out.

I bit my lip, looking around. Ziyi, Zeren and So Hyun were here. Listening to the cries of a mother who just found out that her daugther is missing.

I was about to go back to my room when Mrs. Zhu touched my wrist, "Xukun, was Xinyi really suffering?"

I looked back to that night with her at the rooftop.

"Xukun, why do you think our parents want us to marry other people?" She asked, her head on my shoulders.

I shrugged, "To save the family business. That's what usually happens in the movies and one of the most cliche plot ever. I don't get why we got stuck in this storyline."

I got shocked by her next question, "Do you want to marry So Hyun?"

Xinyi lifted her head and locked eyes with me. I could see she was waiting for an answer. I sighed, cupping her cheeks, "I want to marry someone else."

She pouted, "I want to marry someone else too, but mom wouldn't allow it because I need to marry him."

I removed my hands from her face and pulled her closer, "I'm sorry you get to suffer this way, Xinyi. And I'm sorry if I was too late."

She reached for my hand and held it tight. "I hate feeling like this. I hate feeling empty with no control over my happiness."

I squeezed her hand, telling her that I'll never leave her side.

I blinked twice, returning to my thoughts. I saw Mrs. Zhu still clinging onto me. I slowly removed her hand and faced her, "She wanted someone else, but for your sake, she said yes to marry Yanchen."

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I went inside Xinyi's room and opened one of her drawers. Inside were a bunch of hearts cut out in different colors.

These were the hearts I always gave to her when she was still living in China.

And sometimes I slip two or three hearts under her door, ever since I came to live here.

Xinyi, wait for me. And don't ever give up.

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A/N: Okaaay this chap was suppose to be posted on wed/thurs but since I'm feeling happy TADA!

And may I remind you, I haven't gotten over NCT Dream last night and now iKON, WANNA ONE & STRAY KIDS HAVE DROPPED SOMETHING. AT. THE. SAME. TIME. BUT YES I AM STILL ALIVE AND SINCE MY FEELS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE, FAM IM SORRY FOR SQUEALING SO LOUD!!!1!1!!!

Now if you'll excuse me since I'm done with my shitty worksheets jshsjah I'm gonna go catch up on idol producer

I WISH GOOD LUCK TO MY FELLOW NCTZENS, WANNABLES, IKONICS AND STRAY KIDS FANS, OUR HEARTS WILL FOREVER BE HARASS BY THESE BOYS ; )

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