Second Life

5

WEI YING'S POV

I finally felt it! This feeling I had been missing and looking for! I held onto it tightly and turned, hoping to see Lan Zhan.

'Badump, Badump' There he is. My Lan Zhan. He recognises me too. Or at least he recognises our touch, right?

We were both staring at each other till I heard my little brother's voice and it shocked me to the core to know he was dating my little brother.

We shook hands again and I did not want to let go. Why? Why did Lan Zhan fall for my little brother? Why... Not me...

Hearing Xiao Zhan's voice again made me snap out of it. This is a different world. Lan Zhan might not remember anything.

It's his right to choose who he falls for. And since he chose Xiao Zhan, I should not regret it. After all, I jumped down the cliff without knowing that he loved me in our previous life.

If I knew... Or if I tried to know, at least we might have been able to somehow spend our previous life together. I was the one who ruined it.

I shrugged it off and blocked my feelings. I can't look at him. I can't do anything that would catch his attention. I can't let my feelings show.

XIAO ZHAN'S POV

As I walked along with Lan Zhan, I was wondering if I should have asked Yibo along. I brushed my thought away.

I was reminded of when we were 7. Our two schools had a school trip and because I saw a butterfly, I let go of my Ge Ge's hand.

I climbed the tree to chase the butterfly but when it flew away, I realised I could not get down. I sat there shouting for help and crying. What if I was left there forever?

Then a little cute and handsome boy found me. He told me not to be scared and jump down, because he will catch me.

After an hour of talking, I believed him. I jumped down while shutting my eyes tight and screaming and thud! We both fell to the ground, with me in his arms.

I was shock but then he smiled at me and we both started giggling. We talked for a long time and he asked for my name. When I asked for his, he told me that he is Wang Zhan.

We talked and played and when we realised it was evening and they sky became darker, we slightly panicked. Thankfully, our respective teachers found us. But that was then that we had to seperate.

That is the secret I kept about Wang Zhan, because he seemed not to remember. I always got dizzy at the thought that my boyfriend is my prince charming who I met when I was 7.

But now that Yibo told me it was him, I was confused. Why did I like Wang Zhan? It is because I thought he is my prince charming. And he was the one who protected me all this time.

So when he said he likes me, I naturally got so happy that I confessed to him the next day. But... Do I really like him?

I find myself more attracted to Yibo. My heart beats faster when he is simply standing near me. The kisses he gave sent sparks through me. It is so different from Wang Zhan.

I snapped out of my daze when I realised that Wang Zhan had stopped walking. What is with the look they two shared?

It seems weird but I don't seem to be affected much by it. Unlike that day... when we two saw stupid Yibo laughing with a girl.

I shook my head to stop thinking about Yibo. Focusing on my brother and my boyfriend, I snapped out of it and we went for lunch.

YIBO'S POV

I am so frustrated. Dummy Xiao Zhan just left for another date with my annoying brother. When I first heard my brother mention Xiao Zhan, I laughed at myself.

It can't be such a coincidence. But the day I walked into that house, I wanted to walk straight out. No way. That smile, that face. I can never forget it.

Since young, I was constantly being compared to my older brother for not being as good as him. But the day I met Xiao Zhan, was the day I was truly happy.

And the boy I could never forget is now my older brother's boyfriend. Why? Why did he have to take the person I like away from me?

I scolded him, insulted him, because I was mad at him for being with my brother. But everything I did made me hate myself more.

That day in the kitchen, I pushed him to get his attention but I accidentally caused him to burn himself. I spewed mean words and turned around, but I knew I crossed the limit.

Sighing, I decided to go to him and treat his wound the next morning. I hate his smile and kindness so much. He does not know how much I want him for myself but I have to see him with my brother all the time.

And when he tried comforting me while I was slightly drunk, I could not help myself and kissed him. But that's because Xiao Zhan, I truly like you.

And after that magical kiss, I knew for sure. That I could not spend my time hurting Xiao Zhan and myself. Instead, I should chase him and show him that I am better than my brother. Someway, somehow...

3RD PERSON POV

On this day, all 4 of them had conflicted feelings. Wei Ying decided to hide his feelings while Yibo decided to chase after Xiao Zhan.

Lan Zhan found himself in a mess but knew that the one he wants is still Wei Ying while Xiao Zhan found himself in a mess too, but among his conflicted feelings, decided to focus on his current boyfriend, since he should not betray Lan Zhan after all that Lan Zhan did for him.