SMOKING ZONE

4 = BEHIND

A week had past and Zhan's arm was still on the cast, he still has to wait another week for the cast to be removed. This is making his works difficult. Using only his right-hand designing is so much hassle for him.

As an Arts and Design student, he really needs his hands. Editing, taking photos, painting, even drawing, and just driving himself home requires both of his arms and hands.

This is all that idiot's fault

He's at the art studio right now and as he struggles to install his easel stand to paint an activity requirement for one of his subjects, someone unfamiliar with him came and ask him if he needs help.

It's a girl in a lab coat with a very warm, bright smile looking directly into his eyes. Zhan couldn't do anything but to be mesmerized with the girl's figure.

"Do you need any help? I saw you're injured and been struggling to install that thing. Let me help alright?" the girl said.

Zhan just nodded and let the girl he doesn't even know to help him. This is the first time he lets a girl help him and be near him. As mentioned before, Yibo and Zhan have the same problem with their fangirl. They just can't let anyone be near to them. But in this situation it's different. The girl looks really nice and Zhan actually needs help, because his arms are still aching when he used it.

"I think it's done. Did I do it correctly?" the girl said smiling the widest for Zhan.

"Yeah, thanks," Zhan coldly said and seat in front of his canvas to start his works.

Being injured makes his life hell, he can't even multitask. He needs to lean every time he needs to grab something and put down what is he currently holding. He does everything step by step and one at a time.

Zhan being frustrated in his current situation didn't realize that the girl still hasn't left.

"Do you still need help? How about I hand you everything you need?"

Zhan looks up and saw the girl bright smile again.

"Don't worry I won't disturb you I just want to help. By the way, I'm Meng Zoey and I'm a fan of your works" then again Zoey flash a wide smile.

Does she never get tired smiling that much?

Zhan stayed mute and trying to read Zoey of she has an alter motive by wanting to help him. Zoey seats beside him even without Zhan's permission.

"Common let me help you. What do you need? Brush? Pencil? Paint? What color?"

"No, I'm good, sorry to bother you but I can handle it by myself"

Zoey pouted and look all gloomy in front of Zhan.

"Xiao Zhan like what I said I am a fan of your works. If you think I approach you because I like you just like your crazy fangirl, you are pretty much wrong"

"I didn't say you like me"

Well, that's what really Zhan is thinking right now, so he just wants to shooo Zoey away even if she looks nice.

"But that's what you're thinking, am I right? Let me just help, I also want to see how you do your ark works. As a fan, it's really an honor. So what do you need? Brush? Pencil? Or paint and what color?"

Zhan just gasps and let Zoey he just met to help him. He in fact really needs help if he wanted to finish quickly.

After 3 hours and it's already 5 pm Zhan decided to end his painting even if he's still not finished haft of it.

"A great art takes time to be finished

Zhan said, and stand up. Zoey understand what Zhan wanted to say and help him arrange his things.

"You should go, it will get dark sooner and thanks for today," Zhan said emotionless without looking at Zoey.

"Ok, I had so much fun just by watching you. I'll take my leave and take care alright? Ba bye Zhan"

Zoey left but Zhan still stayed at the studio. He really doesn't want to stop painting yet but he's just worried that Zoey might get home late so he ended it early. He thinks he just continues it tomorrow and asks Yu Bin to help him instead.

It's already 6 pm when he decided to get going. For the past week, he always goes home with Yu Bin because he can't drive. But now he can't contact Yu Bin.

Fuck it I'll just take a cab

As he walks in the empty hallway, he decides to go to a place only him knows. This is really a secret place he discovered when he was trying to hide from his crazy fangirl when he was just in 1st-year college. And this place becomes his safe place.

It's a place behind the utility storage room. It's an abandoned garage looking room, that has a wall side by side but completely open in the front. The floor is dusty and everything looks awful. The room has a small restroom in the back left side. There's also a long table beside the wall facing the open area. That table is where Zhan always seats or lying in his free time.

Zhan takes his bag and grabs his box of cigarettes and lighter. This is the only way of a stress reliever for him, excessive smoking.

As Zhan on his 4th stick of smoke just felt someone's presence, and he's right. Wang Yibo just came out of nowhere, smirking at him.

"So this is where you hide? I already know you smoke the day I got your bag, so no need to hide it" Yibo said with a smug face

"I'm not typing to hide it. How do you know about this place?" Zhan said while blowing some smoke he just inhales.

Yibo takes a seat beside Zhan on the table.

"I saw you in the hallway then I followed you

So this is your Smoking Zone?"

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