His Race (YiZhan Fanfiction)

Chapter 4: Want to See Him

I'm working on my lesson plan today, But I can't seem to focus. I'm too absent-minded.

I massage my temple as I lean on my swivel chair. It's been two weeks, Yibo hasn't come to see me or come looking for me. Is he that busy?

I sighed heavily, I guess he's busy preparing for the competition at the end of the month since I can't also see him in my classes.

I'm getting anxious, why can't he update me once in a while? He doesn't even have practice at night, he should have texted me or call me to tell me about his day.

I scratched my head in frustration. What am I sulking about? It's not like his obligation to tell me everything he does.

I sighed once again, I'm used to him telling me everything and now I'm so worked up with this sudden change of atmosphere.

"What's the matter, Mr. Xiao? Anything troubling you?" Ms. Lee asked, peaking from the barrier that dividing the table from her station to mine, her seat was just across mine. I smiled at her and shook my head, "Nah, this lesson plan just making my eyes hurt. hehe," I said and scratched my eye. I stood up from my seat, " Maybe, I need some fresh air." I smiled at her once again and made my way out of the faculty room.

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It's home time again, why do I feel so tired. I closed my laptop and stretched my arms above my head, my body needs exercise, my body feels heavy in sitting all the time. I cracked my neck and stood up to get ready to go home. It's been a long day. Maybe I should go to their house today, I'm just going to visit him to see what's he up to. I nodded determinedly and immediately fix my things.

After fixing my things I walked-ran out of the faculty, I also heard Mr. Jiang shouted, 'why are you so eager to go home?'. I don't know, I just feel so excited to go home, for no reason.

In just fifteen minutes of walking-running, I arrived in front of their house. I already welcomed myself at their gate and made my way to their front door. I sighed, my heart is beating fast, maybe it's from the walking slash running. I rang their bell, I'm too determined to see him that I did not even bring something.

The door opened, it was Mrs. Wang that opened the door for me, "Oh, Hi Xiao Zhan, what brings you here?" She asked and smiled at me.

I scratched my neck, "Did Yibo finished his practice already auntie?" I asked.

"I don't know either, dear. But all I know is, he will be spending the night at their quarters. He hasn't slept here for days, dear. He seldom goes home, only when he needs extra clothes. I'm sorry." She apologizes. The happiness faded from deep within me, he's too busy that he didn't bother going home.

I forced a smile on my lips, "It's okay auntie. I'll visit him in his quarters some other time then, good evening auntie." I said and bowed at her. She smiled at me and accompany me out of their gate.

"Tell your mother, Hi for me." She giggled and waved. I waved back and entered the house.

My shoulders felt heavy, I walked inside with heavy feet and dragged my things. I sighed, I need to rest and probably going to see him at his quarters. I beamed, Yeah! I'll be going to see him tomorrow in his quarters.

I immediately went to my room and washed up. then I need to prepare his favorite food and give it to him tomorrow.

I already packed the food and I already finished my routine and I'm ready to go to school, might need to drop this first before going to the faculty. I smiled, he needs lots of protein for his energy for his practice.

"What's making you beam so hard in the morning?" Mom asked as he walked down from the stairs, rubbing her eyes. I looked at her and smiled. "Good morning." I greeted.

"Oh, you made breakfast already? Why didn't you woke me up so I can prepare for you?" She asked worriedly and pour herself some coffee.

"It's okay mom, just trying to prepare once in a while. And I cooked Yibo's favorite food, I'm afraid he might not eat properly in their quarters." I said and kissed mom on her cheeks.

"Ah that kid, he's not even a picky eater." She said and furrowed her brows.

"Well, food is different when it is cooked from home. they probably eating on restaurants and deliveries." I said and grabbed all my bags.

"You're right." She nodded and sipped on her coffee.

"I'll be going now mom, eat the food I cooked for you and dad," I said and started to walk out of the kitchen.

"But it's too early dear," she shouted from the kitchen.

"Mn!" I just answered and went out of the house.

The school isn't that far and my body doesn't sweat that much so it's fine walking in the morning, plus the morning breeze is relaxing.

I'm already at the school, the school is so wide but gladly the building where the faculty room is just beside the quarters of the athletes. So it's not that far.

It's too early in the morning that only the early bird students are here.

Finally, I made it to the quarters, he might still be sleeping. Just then I saw their coach, just went out of a room.

"Mr. Jin!" I called out that made him look around to find where the sound from. Then he saw me.

"Oh, Good morning Mr. Xiao, what brings you here?" He asked when I'm already near him.

"Oh, I would like to give this to Yibo, I'm afraid that he won't eat properly," I said and showed him the container of food.

"Yibo? Ah, the new trainee? He informed me last night that he'll go home and come back early in the morning. I guess you missed each other, aye?" He asked.

My excitement faded again but eventually forced a smile to Mr. Jin. "Thank you for telling me, Mr. Jin. Well then, please give this to him when he comes back. have a good day." I said and waved goodbye at him.

he just nodded and handed the container from me.

My shoulder drooped, this is annoying. I scratched my head as my feet walked heavily to our building.