Rent (YiZhan)

Chapter 31 At last

Author notes: This is my first attempt writing YiZhan. English is not my first language, so please forgive my mistakes and awkward writing. This is NOT for profit. I don't own them. AU (as in Alternate Universe) and maybe OOC (as in Out of Character).

Author Notes 2: Thanks for the votes! Thank you for taking the time to read this. Thanks a lot for adding this story to your reading lists. Thanks for following my account. I'm humbled by your support

Author Notes 3: The song is At Last by Etta James, it's their wedding dance song.

Thanks to CALActorsTypist for editing this story.

WARNING. PLEASE READ!

Awful misuse of Chinese wedding traditions. I'm sorry it was because of ignorance never disrespect. Thanks to @funstoriestelling for directing me to some information.

Chapter 31 At Last

Finally, their day arrived. It took six months after Zhan talked to Madam Wang, but they were actually in New York City, about to get married. It would be a two-day ceremony because they decided to get legally married first. Zhan's mother arrived the day before...alone, she was exhausted by the trip. Jet lag was not forgiving to her. They all agreed she should rest to recover properly for their ceremony.

They knew their marriage would not be valid back in China, but for them it was important to be spouses before the law anywhere in the world.

Hand in hand, they arrived at the City Clerk's office in New York City. The marriage license was ready and they were about to exchange rings and get their marriage certificate. To make the process easier, Jordan and Jason Stevenson were their witnesses. Although the actual ceremony took only two minutes, it was experienced like it was a heavenly affair. It felt like an eternity ago that their journey had started. It had been a convoluted road to happiness moistened with tears.

As they signed the legal papers, they looked at each other and cried silently, it felt unreal to be finally husbands.

Outside the office, Yu Bin and Seungjoo were waiting for them. After hugs and congratulations Seungjoo said to them.

"You really took your sweet time, fuckers."

"I agree!" added Yu Bin. "That hide and seek shit was really getting on my nerves."

When it was Yu Bin's turn to hug Yi Bo, he murmured in his ear.

"Congratulations! If you ever hurt him again, or make him chase after you, or make him cry, I will eviscerate you alive."

Then, showing his best grin, he added.

"By the way, call me Bin. We're like brother-in-laws now," he told Yi Bo.

Seungjoo was congratulating Zhan and hugging him while saying.

"I told you, Mr. Xiao, I did cheer for you. Can I call you Zhan? Of course I can, we're like brother-in-laws now."

Then he dropped his voice an octave and said in a menacing tone.

"If you even think about hurting him or leaving him, I'll destroy you and everything you hold dear."

Zhan smiled at Seungjoo and responded.

"I wouldn't expect anything less from you. Thanks for caring so much."

"By the way, your wedding present arrived safe and sound. She is at the hotel, waiting for you two to have lunch."

They had all agreed to celebrate the next day, after the traditional ceremony. So their wedding banquet would take place the next evening."