Crossing The Line (fanfic) ~ Completed

9. Unfortunate Events

It was a typical monday afternoon where time dragged like a snail. He Cheng En sighed, no matter how many times he glanced at his watch it seemed the minute hand hadn't moved a pace.

"Try and concentrate for once, will you? In the last five minutes this is the third time you are checking your watch." Zi Xuan said, eyes still on the book in front of him as he flipped to a new page.

Zi Xuan, He Cheng En and Xiao Xiao were sitting in the library along with their classmates. Their homeroom teacher had given them a period off so that they could go through college prospectus of different universities and decide where they wanted to apply. All the students were busy searching for possible university options but Cheng En was busy daydreaming and checking the time.

He pleaded to Zi Xuan, "Bro, spare me this once, huh.....I'm in no mood to go through these prospectus on a Monday afternoon. Looking at these is giving me head spasms."

Zi Xuan shook his head and smiled, it was useless to ask Cheng En to do something. He could say this with experience. He still remembered the time when he had helped his dear friend to study back in first year. Other than volleyball nothing interested him.

Cheng En knew that Zi Xuan would be at his back till he turned his attention to the task at hand. That was just the way he was, unstoppable, until he had his way. He was the same even when he had tutored him in their first year together. To change the subject he thought of pulling Zi Xuan's legs.

"Hey, Xia Yu Hao....Over here." He cried out, waving his hand to someone behind Zi Xuan.

Hearing the name Zi Xuan spun immediately to peruse the hall behind him. Seeing no sign of his lover he peered at Cheng En with narrowed eyes. Cheng En burst out laughing causing Xiao Xiao to join in.

"Dude, you should really see your face right now. It's like someone snatched you're favourite toy from you."

"Hahaha....Very funny." Zi Xuan replied in sarcasm. He reached for the bottle of water placed on the table to hide his embarrassment. He couldn't believe that he fell for it. Why on earth would Xia Yu Hao be in the library. It was the last place in school he would visit. But for a moment there he had thought; what if Yu Hao had come looking for him.

Xiao Xiao's ears had perked up at the mention of Yu Hao. Since the topic of Yu Hao had crept up she wanted to ask Zi Xuan about their date. Her eyes danced with excitement as she perused Zi Xuan's face eager to question him.

"So~~~What did you guys do after the date?"

Zi Xuan started coughing on the water that he had just swigged, attracting stares from his fellow classmates. Cheng En stood up from his seat and rubbed Zi Xuan's back to soothe the coughing fits at the same time ensuring the others that everything was alright. Zi Xuan was caught off guard at Xiao Xiao's question when he was least expecting it.

"Bro.....You okay." Zi Xuan nodded in confirmation at Cheng En's concern. He sat back upright once the coughing subsided a little, his face as red as a plum.

Not the least bit dithered in her quest for information, Xiao Xiao continued, "Alright.....Give me the details.......come on, spill it."

Zi Xuan gulped and stared at a determined Xiao Xiao.

"What....what details......there is nothing to spill."

"Oh, stop it. You're reaction has already given you away. It is clear from your expression that something happened between you two." Xiao Xiao wiggled her brows. A big yaoi fan that she was....she wanted to every tiny detail about these two.

"Also, I got a call from your sister friday night enquiring about you. She said that you hadn't reached home yet and that you hadn't informed you're parents about your whereabouts."