As Anying got down from the bus with his friends... He felt the smile blooming on his face. Ah what a refreshing feeling.
"We're headed for the amusement park Anying!. That place is cool during Christmas trust me!.". xueCheng suggested smiling brightly.
Xue was happy his friend got to witness the lights across the streets, decorations of red ribbons and the rest... They were all happy
Anying nodded. "Let's do so.. forgot that's the only place I was permitted to enter?". Anying asked the fireball with a sleek smirk.
"Oh...". xueCheng sighed. He totally forgot but well, "let's go then!. Xiao Jing!, Xiao Hua!, Jimeng!, Anying!, Let's make a memory outta today!." Xue yelled turning heads.
"Yes!.". Everyone chorused... Well, Anying decided to throw the shiver that ran down his spine every two seconds into the air first and enjoy himself...
So... The journey began. They arrived at the amusement park with jovial expressions each.. and Anying was sure the smile never left his face... That was until cchini's voice rang out in his head anytime Someone wanted to buy him something.
". Master say's you can only buy one meal. And that, with the money he gave you. Don't attempt breaking that. ". It was fustrating!.
All Anying could do was pout all the way, tell xue about his predicament and get coaxed into using the only money he could use to buy a dark caramel\chocolate ice cream with Cherrys for Hanze. Unfair!!.
Xue only wanted Hanze to see Anying as grateful... Well at the risk that he didn't get to taste anything apart from water throughout the journey... While his friends ate like Bulls... Especially jimeng with his inflated cheeks like that of a rabbit... Yeah the raven haired looked cute. Whatever.
Still, that wasn't the worst part ... The worst part was jimeng's infuriated expression when he brought out his ringing phone after they just exited a rollercoaster ride.
"Now what?.". Was what xueCheng drawled before picking up the phone with pursed lips.
Only one person could make xueCheng like that... Anying thought.
."Xiajie...". xueCheng's smooth yet annoyed voice called. Why was xiajie calling him.
"What's with that tone of yours xue?.". He heard xiajie ask in that low relaxed, inquiring voice.
"N-nothing... Really I... Was just wondering why you called...". xueCheng sighed looking away from him friends.
"And I can't call you?.". There was amusement in xiajie's voice... As well as--
"No-no...no!.. you can!.....". He replied heart already thudding.
"Come to me dear. You have 30 minutes.". Xiajie said.
And the line went .beep.beep.beep.
xueCheng's expression fell immediately as he turned to his friends while inwardly bitting of xiajie's head.
"I'm sorry....". He began . Everyone remained silent, but he knew anying's throat had run dry.
"It's ok...um.. you can go... We'll err... Have another chance?...". Anying pursed his lips, while trying not to cry...
If xiajie called xueCheng's when it was only 2:40.. then he was sure Hanze was involved but the another chance part... Haaaa.... Till further notice, that's why his tone had questions at the end.
xueCheng immediately ran toward him and embraced him in a hug, so did the rest... With Xiao Jing trying her very best not to stain them with her new best friend. Greased chicken.
Then when they separated, his phone rang again... It was Hanze. Fuck!. Speaking of the devil!. He knew it!.
"H-hello.....". xueCheng was now burning with fury ten times than usual!. Xiajie was following orders!. Hanze lied to them!. It was supposed to be 4!. Fucking 4!.
Yet despite all his fury, when Hanze spoke, his tone was that of a person who was as cool as a cucumber. "Send him over on your way to go meet xiajie".
"Why?. Brother why?.". Hanze didn't even try to hide the fact that he was behind it!. He wanted to know why?... Why did Hanze become like this?.
Hanze ignored xueCheng's question. It was non of his fucking business. "You have thirty minutes before Xia comes to pick you up.". He reminded kindly then cut the call.
"Heck...". xueCheng almost cursed out loud. He would question xiajie when he got home today, well for now,....
He turned to the youth who was holding back his tears with a strained smile. "I'm really sorry... I think I should head home... I'm sorry...". Apologies weren't enough... But he knew he had to leave.
"It's ok... I don't want you getting into trouble. We should leave...". He said taking the lead.
"All of us...". Jimeng mumbled sadly. He wanted to rip that soccerer's face if possible but oh... His soul was valuable. The grim reaper!.
"I can't believe this!.". Xiao Hua complained and stormed off in the heat of the moment, mumbling offensively.
Xiao Jing followed suit with a bubbly expression. "Me too. But oh well, let me get back to my precious game!". She said.
Jimeng facepalmed as xueCheng's lips twitched... All that brought a smile upon anying's face.
' they care about me... Isn't that valuable?. Though i won't get to spend the rest of my the day with them, I still saw them have fun... '.
"Let's go xue... You too murdering baby ji." He said as they all went to grab a bus again.
After some minutes, they arrived first at anying's house... Where they all Hugged before Xue dashed home. Then it was remaining only him, Anying, Xiao Hua, xiao Jing, and jimeng.
Jing immediately ran into her room after they got home... Probably to take off her clothes and start painting or gaming. The couch potato!.
While jimeng strolled in... Weirdly, past yuehua after greeting him and getting a humming response.
Xiao hua left too, to Xiao Jing's room to go play with her... And so, he was left alone, to walk alone again into the lion's den.
This house... No rather, the room he was headed to right now made him weak and depressed and submissive already. It was suffocating with Hanze's aura everywhere. Yes unfriendly ones.