.CHILD.YIZHAN.

Chapter 3

Yibo was carrying Zhan on his back. The latter's head nuzzled in his neck. Yibo could feel the short breaths hitting on his skin.

"Zhannie where do you live ?"he asked.

"Why do you wanna know Santa? I told you I'd give you the chocolates. "

Zhan's face was so close the proximity made Yibo's ears go red. With Zhan talking softly near his neck he didn't know what to do. Yibo.exe. was not functioning.

"Because you need to sleep at home."He replied happy he didn't stutter.

"But what if you see my suuuuper dirty house you'd put my name to the naughty list."

"I won't". Zhan was sure childish for such a tall man.

"Santa do you skateboard ? Why didn't you call your reindeers ?"

Yibo was wondering maybe Fang Xin, Pei Xin and Seongyoun would be his reindeers.

"Well they wanted to stay back and practice the skateboard a bit more."

"Santa you've got talented reindeers."

They're a bunch of idiots actually. Yibo thought.

"Santa you're thin and not fat. You've got broad shoulders too. I want them too but the gym's hard work."

Yibo was happy that at least he had dominating features or maybe it's just because the latter praised him.
 
"Zhannie now please tell me where you live"

"I don't wanna. I hate numbers and maths."

Yibo knowing well that the conversation would lead to nowhere made up an excuse.

"I need to deliver your partner so would you please tell me where you live ?" He said.

"Oh Well it's in xxx xxx xxx "

"That's the building next to my apartment building." He mumbled softly.

"So Santa doesn't live in north pole but in Beijing."

"I'm a different Santa you see."

"But what about you why do you want a lover ?"

"You see Santa the people around me all seem to be falling in love. I'm the loner and even I want someone too. I don't wanna be single. I wanna dedicate myself to someone I'm getting bored of single." He said, his words slurred because of the alcohol and drowsiness.

Yibo hummed in reply.

"I want to fall in love Santa"he said softly.

Yibo huffed a bit since carrying a man on his back while still holding on to a skateboard was tough.

"Santa are you tired ? Want me to sing a song ?"

"Mm". Yibo replied not bothering much.

Xiao Zhan began to sing twinkle twinkle little star in Chinese.
He was singing it softly near Yibo's ears.

"Twinkle tickle little dogs
How I wish I had a dog
Landlords says it's bad for house.
But its him whose scared of dogs."

Yibo was happy he never learnt Zhan's version of the nursery rhyme.

"Do you like dogs ?" Yibo asked.

"Umm"

The two had finally reached the building where Zhan stayed.

"We've reached Zhannie"

"But we can't enter"

"Why ?"

"Because I've got no chimney Santa"

"Just tell which apartment"

"Second floor room 22. Santa are you using pixie dust."

"No"

Yibo began walking up the stairs.

"Do you know tinker bell"

"No"

"Do you know Peter pan"

"No"

"Was the fairy Godmother in Cinderella your wife?"

"No"

"Santa will you fulfill my wish?"

They were already in front of Zhan's apartment.

And the question wasn't answered yet.

"Yes" he answered. He didn't know why he said so but all he could say was yes.

Yibo pulled out the keys from Zhan's pocket, opening the door.
He slung the latter's arm around his neck supporting him to walk in the apartment.

"Am I bad Santa ? That's why I'm single ?"

"No you aren't"

"Does Santa like me then ?"

"Yes. Yes he does." Again those words slipped a out of his mouth like he could never deny the ball of fluff.

Yibo carried Zhan to his bed and laid him as he went to look out the window.

He could see his apartment right through the window. And the gap was so close that he could just jump to his room but sadly he closed his windows.

From now on I've got to leave them open for emergency. Yeah for emergency.

He didn't knew if it was fate telling him to chase the now sleeping male or was it just all a coincidence.

But he did know one thing.

He wanted to be part of Zhan's life. Even if they met in the most stupid ways. It was alright.

He knew he was attracted to the other man even if it was the first time. He wanted much more than this first encounter.

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