My Dearest Author [ZhanYi FanFiction]✔️

Chapter 4. Step by step...

Chapter 4. Step by step...

It is seven o'clock in the morning, the daylight slowly comes out and gives a view of the snow-covered road and the small footpath. Overnight it snowed again and only stopped in the early morning hours.

Yibo watched Louis who has been clearing the driveway of snow for twenty minutes. A sight that Yibo had seen more or less regularly for almost a month since he had signed his employment contract with Xiao Zhan and moved into the apartment of Xiao Zhan's house.

The conditions set by Xiao Zhan were simple and understandable. Among them were, for example, secrecy about the true identity of the author, on-call availability, readiness to accompany Xiao Zhan on his travels, never to enter his work room without explicit permission, or the wish that Yibo not work in business clothes but wear everyday clothes.

According to Xiao Zhan, he feels more comfortable when someone is dressed normally. "Plus, people don't stare at us so much when we're out together." Xiao Zhan had explained to him

In addition, Xiao Zhan asked him to move into the apartment in his house after Yibo explained to him that he only owns a bicycle and is otherwise dependent on public transportation. "In that case, it would really be better if you lived here. Then you'll be here when you need to be and I won't have to send Louis to pick you up." Explained to him by Xiao Zhan.

The apartment, a three-room apartment consisting of a kitchen, bathroom, living room, bedroom and a small office, was freshly renovated and already equipped with everything that was needed. Yibo just had to move in.

At first Yibo had asked himself if he really wanted to live with Xiao Zhan in the house. Sure, it's a separate apartment, rent-free and he wouldn't have to drive to work first. He only needs to go up the stairs. On the other hand, he was cut off from everyone.

Besides, he always felt strangely near Xiao Zhan. Not strange in the sense of negative. It was rather that he was attracted to this six years older author. Which he understood when he dreamed about Xiao Zhan that night after he first met Xiao Zhan.

In his dream, Yibo was sitting next to Zhan at the desk, their hands touching each other, looking deep into each other's eyes, and Zhan came closer and closer to him. Until at some point their lips touched and they kissed each other.

When Yibo awoke from his dream, he was not only out of breath, his heart was racing and in his pants it was also moving. And just at the thought that Xiao Zhan was kissing him, his little friend in his pants got harder and harder.

In the end, he weighed the pros and cons, and the advantages outweighed the disadvantages. So he moved into the apartment. Xiao Zhan had even sent Louis to help him move.

It wasn't much that Yibo owned and took. All his belongings fit into four big moving boxes and two suitcases.

Xiao Zhan gave Yibo two weeks to settle in and take care of everything. He made a forwarding request at the post office, registered with the residents' registration office and also went to the social services.

Since his grandmother had never had much money and Yibo was financially unable, she received social benefits. These enabled Yibo to place her in a nursing home. But now, they stopped payments. Now Yibo was financially able to support his grandma.

The monthly salary Yibo receives is high. In the past, as a permanent employee, he would have had to work in the bar for six months to get his current salary.

At first Yibo was annoyed that he now has to pay for the nursing place in his grandmother's nursing home. But when he calmed down and remembered that his grandmother had taken him in and cared for him without any ifs and buts, he was embarrassed that it had annoyed him.

Then two weeks ago Yibo's work began officially. But, he had hardly seen Zhan since. Xiao Zhan was in his workroom most of the time. He often worked all night long on his new novel and then slept during the day.

During that time, there was almost nothing for Yibo to do. Every now and then he would get a phone call, organize some of the upcoming appointments for Zhan or run errands. For this he was able to use Louis, who also had nothing to do most of the time.

"The best thing is to find a work. You can always find something to do." Said Louis, when Yibo asked him how he could stand boredom.

So Yibo found something to do. He got up early, went jogging, showered and ate breakfast, cleaned up Zhan's apartment and always hoped to get a glimpse of the handsome author.

Yibo had also started cooking. After the third day, he could no longer see that Xiao Zhan often only ate ready meals. He went shopping with Louis, cooked something for dinner and then invited Xiao Zhan to join him. At first he didn't really want to, but then, after a week, he came to eat on his own without Yibo having to call or persuade him.

For Yibo, this meant that his new favorite author was eating sensibly and staying healthy. He has something to do. And what was even more important. He could sit next to Xiao Zhan and enjoy his presence while they all sat and ate together at the table.

In addition, Xiao Zhan allowed him to freely enjoy his book collection. And of course, Yibo had taken on one novel after another written by Xiao Zhan, or rather Wei Wuxian. And with each new book, his desire for the handsome author grew.

Step by step Yibo realized that he had fallen in love with his employer, with his favorite author, the beautiful Xiao Zhan. For Yibo, as he admitted to himself, it had been love at first sight. He had fallen in love for the first time, and that of all things with a man and also with his boss.

Before that he had tried to defend himself against these feelings and even toyed with the idea of quitting his job. But when he thought that he wouldn't be able to see Xiao Zhan anymore he changed his mind. He didn't want to leave Xiao Zhan, he wanted to stay with him, see him every day and be close to him.

Even if Xiao Zhan didn't return his feelings, or even perceived them, he would stay with him. It was enough for him to be able to see Xiao Zhan every day, even if it was only while eating. These moments are always the most beautiful moments for Yibo.

And today was a special day. Because Xiao Zhan told Yibo that they will be on vacation for a week starting next week. Just him and Xiao Zhan. Yibo couldn't be happier right now. The thought of him and Xiao Zhan being together for a whole week made his heart beat faster.