His Race (YiZhan Fanfiction)

Chapter 2: The Upset Lion

"Zhan-ge! Zhan-ge!" He called out from, the hallway. I rolled my eyes, I already told him to not call me Zhan-ge in school.

The students looked at him, weirded out. I facepalmed, stubborn as ever.

"How many times did I tell you to not call me Zhan-ge inside the campus?" I glared at him.

"Haha sorry, I always forgot." He scratched his head.

I sighed, "What are you going to tell me that you even need to shout my name in the hallway?" I asked.

He jolted, "Oh, about that! I joined the racing team!" He cheered and smiled widely at me, I smiled back and pat his head.

He glared at me, "I'm not a kid anymore Zhan-ge!" he whined.

I chuckled at him, "Oops, sorry. I'm just used to be patting your head when you're still a kid, I forgot you're already in college." I apologized, when he made a progress when he was still a kid, I always pat his head. Now that he is in college, I'm getting used to doing that thing and forgets he's already a grown man.

"Don't treat me like a kid anymore Zhan ge" He pouted. "By the way, I'll be going to my next class. I just came to find you to tell this." He said sheepishly and walked backward. There it is again, the racing of my heart. It's so weird. I shook the thought, this is just stress, I should stop by a drugstore when I go home and buy stress relievers.

"You could have just texted me." I rolled my eyes and waved my hands at him.

"It's better this way!" He waved back and turned to face his way and runoff.

I just shook my head, as I smiled to myself and made my way to the faculty room.

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"Riiiiing!" the sound of the bell, indicating it's already dismissal time. Yibo must be waiting for me again, he does that most of the time. I should fix my things, he sure will sulk again.

As I fixed my things, Ms. Lee, a fellow math professor suddenly approached me. "Uhm, can I have a moment Mr. Xiao, I'm lost at this part of the syllabus." She said and leaned closer to show me where she is confused at. She's still awkward at me as I can sense her flustered voice.

I looked at it and smiled at her, She's still new at teaching so maybe that's why she's confused.

"I'll send you some of my old lesson plans in your email tonight," I said and continued fixing my things.

"Oh, thank you, Mr. Xiao." She said and bowed at me.

"You're always welcome, you're a fellow professor so you should not be embarrassed to ask for help. I can always give a helping hand." I smiled at her grabbed my thing and walked out of the door.

As I was out of the faculty room, I saw Yibo beside the door, his hands are in his pockets. His face is somewhat unhappy?

"You're here waiting? Sorry to keep you waiting, shall we go now?" I asked. he did not look at me and started walking. What's with him?

I shook my head and followed him.

I keep peeking at him, as I walk beside him. He's not talking this time, normally he would blubber about good things that happened in his whole day. Is he upset at something?

I gulped, "How was your day?" I broke the silence.

"Fine." He plainly answered not even looking at me.

"Congratulations on entering the racing team." I tried cheering but he did not budge.

"Thank you," He said in his cold voice. He was accepted by the racing team and he said his day was fine. So what's supposed to be the problem?

I frowned, what's making him upset? I clicked my tongue and was about to shout at him for not telling me his problem when he stopped. I looked at him confused, "We're here. Be careful about going inside. "He said with his indifferent tone. I looked at where we stopped and it was my house.

"Oh, then see you." I bid and opened the gate as he walked to their house. He never even waved goodbye at me. I felt a pang in my heart, he's so cold. I cried internally as get inside the house.

I immediately went to my room and put down my bag and laid on my bed.

"AAAAah I feel so tired when he acts like that." I closed my eyes, but then I jolted. I should try calling him. But naaah he might not answer my call.

I sat up and stared blankly at the wall. Then I remembered, I always buy him his favorite whenever he gets upset when he was a kid. It's not much but I hope it'll work.

I immediately stood up and went to the kitchen to cook my present for him. After how many years of practicing cooking his favorite food, I can finally cook for him today. I always ended up buying, instead of cooking for him, since I don't trust my cooking yet. But now I'm certain I'm already good at this.

I put the apron on my waist and grabbed a knife.

after hours of preparing, I'm already done. I stretched my arms in success, finally done. I should have a shower first and I'll go to their house. Since mom's not home yet, I'll just spend some time at Yibo's.

after showering, I feel so refreshed. I dried my hair and after finishing I went down the kitchen to prepare to go to Yibo's house.

Now I'm in front of their house, I rang the bell. His mom immediately opened for me.

"Oh, good evening Xiao Zhan. What brings you here?" She asked.

I smiled at her and showed her what I packed. She gave me a wide smile and let me in. "Good timing, he was confining himself inside his room and doesn't want to eat. You know when he's upset he always shut himself and starve. You're the only one that can make him eat." She sighed, aw Mrs. Wang really had a hard time dealing with her kid. Maybe because she goes out a lot when he was a kid and Yibo's always with me.

I smiled at her, "It's okay auntie. I'll deal with him for you." I said and gave her an okay sign, She just chuckled at me.

"Okay then, just knock on his door, he will surely open for you," she said and patted my back.

I waved goodbye to her and went to Yibo's room.

I knocked three times on his door, "Didi, it's me. Can I come in?" I asked but he did not answer.

I breathe heavily, It's time for my reinforcement. "I cooked your favorite Xiaolongbao and ramen," I said, then I heard a rustle from inside then he opened his door.

I smiled, the reinforcement succeeded. I stepped inside and he closed the door.

His face is all sulky and pouting. "Auntie said you didn't eat at all. It's good timing that I cooked your favorite food." I cheered and opened the container. the aroma of the food immediately filled the room.

Now I can see sparkles on his eyes. I chuckled, he's still just a kid.

But he looked and saw me smiling at him. His smile faded and crossed his arms on his chest, he looked away from it.

I chuckled at him, "You don't want the ramen and Xaiolongbao to get cold, aye?" I asked and wiggled my eyebrows at him.

He sighed in defeat. He held the chopsticks and sulky picked some Xaiolongbao and muffled his mouth. The frown on his brows faded, I can see he's enjoying the food.

No more upset Yibo, I smiled brightly at him as I watch him eat away what I cooked for him.

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