His Race (YiZhan Fanfiction)

Chapter 10: What?!

The whole day, I avoided him. Every time I see him, I feel like my heart is squeezing tight, making me unable to breathe.

Now I'm home, I feel so worn out making excuses not to see him.

I slumped my body on the bed and closed my eyes. Thinking of how did I manage to avoid him.

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It's lunchtime and I'm confining myself on the faculty, but I go out if necessary just to avoid Yibo anywhere.

"Zhan ge" a familiar voice called out. I looked at who it was, it was Yibo. I immediately stood up from my seat, flustered.

"I'll be going to the restroom," I exclaimed that made Ms. Lee and other professors inside a surprise.

Ms. Lee looked at me worried and look at Yibo, "A-Ah yes, Mr. Xiao take your time." She answered since she's just in front of me.

I immediately dash out of the room, passing Yibo.

I saw that he was about to catch me so I ran, not minding the surprise faces of the students I pass by.

I pant heavily when I came to a stop. I'm inside an empty hall, and this hall is not seldom used so it's a good hiding place. At least I managed to run away from him.

I heard heavy footsteps coming closer from the room, might be Yibo looking for me. I closed my eyes, praying that he won't find me. His footsteps stopped just outside the door I'm hiding. I swallowed my saliva.

But then I felt relieved when I heard his footsteps running away from the place I'm hiding. What a relief. I sighed. I should get going now, I can't waste my time here, I still have two-afternoon classes.

I opened the door as quiet as I can be and peeked outside, I looked left and right. There's no sign of him. I immediately went out and walked to the faculty.

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My first class in the afternoon ended. As I was about to step out of the room, Yibo was already waiting outside the hall. I felt nervous all of a sudden. He's not looking at me, thank goodness. I walked out of the room, trying to blend in with the students swarming out of the room. And finally, I got out safely without him noticing. I sighed in relief and went to my next class.

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And that's how I managed to keep myself away from him.

Just then the tiredness of my body is making me sleepy, I yawned. Probably because I did not sleep properly last night. and before I knew I drifted to sleep.

"A'Zhan!" I was awakened by the loud knock on my door. I sat up. With hooded eyes, I stared blankly at the door.

"Hm?" I mumbled and yawned. I still feel sleepy.

"Yibo is here!" She said from outside.

"I'm too tired, mom," I whined and laid back in bed.

"Is there a problem, son?" She asked I can feel the worry in her voice.

"Nah, I'm fine" I answered and closed my eyes again.

"Oh, okay." She seems curious but I think she's holding back from asking. I know mom knows how close we are and it's unusual for her when I'm not talking and spending time with Yibo.

I sighed, I just need to drift to sleep again.

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I was awakened by my alarm, I stretched my arms above my head. I feel so relieved that I had enough sleep.