Chapter 1: Warm Summer Mornings

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It was a typical morning at the Lan household. The hazy spring fog that could be seen from the bedroom window had gradually cleared, giving way to summer heat. The sun was glistening and a trace of warmth permeated the ebony framed glass window.

A handsome guy pulled open the blinds and opened the window with a slight push. Dust that had accumulated on the bottom of the twin awnings also fell through the garden patch below.

The slow summer breeze immediately entered the room that was slightly stuffy and smelled of lovemaking the night before. Gradually, the circulation lightened the heavy air in the room.

Our handsome guy Xiaozhan was sitting on an armchair by the window enjoying his morning coffee on one hand, and checking his emails in his phone from the other hand.

The mornings had become warmer and his usual turtleneck had been replaced by a thin t-shirt that was much more suited for the current weather conditions.

Suddenly, the phone rang. The ringtone was a medolious chorus of nan hai, a song by LiangPo, which was their current favourite song.

Xiaozhan was about to get up to answer it when the bathroom door swung open. He sat back down and sipped his coffee. Another guy, slightly taller than him was his boyfriend of three years-technically his fiance as to speak after he had said yes to his proposal.

Actually, He could not really remember saying yes. He was quite drunk when it happened and when he woke up the next day, there was a shiny silver band wrapped around his finger. He had joked if they had gotten married on a whim but the boyfriend got all serious and deadpanned to him that he had agreed to the proposal. Being drunk and all, He could recall no such thing, yet the idea did not actually bother him that much so he went along with it nonetheless.

The fiance, LanYibo was freshly out of the shower and had a towel around his waist. His porcelain skin was taut and lined with abdominal muscles and water was still dripping from his hair down to his chest. A pleasant scent of soap filled the air.

After conversing for a while and attempting to towel dry his hair at the same time. He ended the call.

"Babe my brother is coming tomorrow" He said turning to Xiaozhan.

Xiaozhan's attention was still transfixed on the phone in his hands. He looked up slightly.

"For our wedding? Isn't it too early?"

"For work as well. He's been in America for so long so he got a job here locally so he planned on trying it out. Its closer to family."

"Mmm..."

They have been together for three years and Xiaozhan never saw his brother once.

"Umm.. He's gonna stay here with us. You mind babe?"

He put down his phone and coffee.

"Of course not. He's your brother. If he's coming over I'll empty the room next door for him."

"Yes. Can you do that please."

"Okay. Anything for you babe."

Xiaozhan had walked in front of him and throw his arms around. Truth be told, he had been eyeing the bare torso for a while and felt his hands aching to feel them.

"Zhanzhan you're the best."

Their lips met and Xiaozhan was pinned to the bed. Yibo was on top of him and kissing him.

"Wait Yibo, I just made the bed!!"

"Urgghh.. Its okay Zhanzhan I want you now.. You can leave the bed messy or make it again later. I don't care."

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