Be Mine - 19 Days FanFic

Be Mine

"Make sure you eat."

"Yes, Ma."

"Make sure you go to school."

"Yes."

"And no more fights."

"I know, Ma."

"Be good."

"I will."

"And don't forget to thank He Tian for everything he's done for you."

"Ma."

Mo Guan Shan's mother sighed sadly as she placed her hand on his cheek. "I'm sorry, it's just I've never been away from you longer than a few days let alone a couple of weeks. I'm just worried about you, that's all."

Guan Shan pulled his mother into a hug and placed his chin on top of her head as she wrapped her arms around his waist. "I'll be fine. I promise. Just have a good time and relax. You work too hard."

The taxi pulled up and He Tian opened the door for her. She smiled at Guan Shan. "I love you."

"I love you too, Ma." He gave her a small smile.

She turned and walked to the taxi. Before she got in, she turned to He Tian, who still held the door open, and placed a hand on his cheek. "Thank you, He Tian, for looking after my boy. You're like a son to me and you're always welcome in my home."

He Tian felt his heart thump hard in his chest. He bowed, "Thank you, Auntie." She got in the car and He Tian shut the door behind her. She looked out the window at the boys and grinned at them, the excitement of the trip finally reaching her. They waved back until the car was no longer in view.

As soon as she was out of sight, He Tian subconsciously moved closer to Guan Shan, suddenly feeling rather protective of the fragile boy beside him. Looking around, He Tian put his arm around his Redhead. "Come on, let's go inside."

He Tian grabbed Guan Shan's hand and pulled him inside. He walked with determined strides and Guan Shan said nothing as they walked back into the tiny place. When inside, it was then that Guan Shan realised how natural it felt to hold He Tian's hand and that scared him. In a panic, he pulled his hand away from He Tian's. He Tian looked back and down at their separated hands.

"Don't hold my hand, Chicken Dick. I'm not a child." He mumbled, looking away with a red face. He Tian decided to ignore the comment and turned around, walking towards Guan Shan's bedroom. Guan Shan frowned and walked after him. "Oi. Where are you going?"

"Pack." He Tian demanded.

"What? What are you-"

"Pack some of your clothes. You're staying with me until everything is sorted."

Is he trying to order me around? He can fucking eat chicken shit if he thinks I'm doing as he says just because he sent Ma away. "I'm not your fucking child, prick. I'm not going anywhere so don't tell me what to-"

He was cut off when He Tian pushed him against the wall, his hands on either side of him. He gasped in fear at the physical contact. He Tian had cornered him like this before but this time he looked angry.

"Don't you get it, Mo Guan Shan? I'm just trying to fucking protect you because I-" He cut himself off. He took a deep breath then caught the look of fear on Guan Shan's face. He could see he was shaking. He sighed heavily and slowly lowered his head onto Guan Shan's shoulder. "I need to keep you safe. I'm sorry, just please, stay by my side."

Guan Shan didn't like this new feeling of fear that wracked his entire body. It made him feel helpless and that made him angry. He didn't like the thought of needing to be saved. He was turning into a man after all. His eyes lowered to the raven hair on his shoulder. But maybe, just maybe this once, he could let himself feel this way. If it was He Tian, it would be okay. Maybe he would let He Tian save him. He closed his eyes and rested his head back against the wall.