The Renlin restort was super busy as well as the town's people as they where all preparing for the new year. Christmas had passed and the new year for the western world had already happened now it was time for Chinese New year to begin.
Cardan had been busy since the month began. He was either at David's, boss Dai, helping out in the town or here at the restort.
'Everything has to be perfect' Cardan told himself as he looked through everything.
"You th-ink he's o-ver w-or-king h-imself?" Remy stuttered as his eyes followed Cardan as he set the pillows in order.
"Why doesn't he just take a break?" Easton groaned in frustration as he threw himself on the soft couch.
Zaden rolled his eyes before saying leaning next to the couch "He just wants everything to be perfect and go as planned."
They all sat in silence as they continued watching Cardan lost in their thoughts.
'Shring shring' a plate had fallen on the ground. Zaden immediately noticed Cardan's shaking hands.
He stood up right as he quickly worked towards him.
Cardan was trying to breath properly. One second he was helping carry plates and the next they where on the ground shattered into pieces.
'How'd they fall's Cardan thought his body trying to bring in some air while he was trying to understand how that happened.
"Cardan you can..." various voices were talking around him and he couldn't pay attention to any of them.
"Cardan breath will you" Zaden said as soon as he reached Cardan but by now Cardan was already far gone as he tried to cover his ears with his hands.
"Damnit" Zaden muttered in frustration as he carried Cardan over his shoulder quickly moving him away from the small crowd. Easton and Remy chose to leave them together as they glanced each other in worry for Cardan.
As soon as they arrived at the pool area Zaden helped take off his jacket and moved Cardan's ears to his chest.
"Follow the beat of my heart Cardan" Zaden said softly as he combed through his hair trying to remain calm for both of them. Seeing Cardan like this made his heart break, although he had gotten used to it it didn't mean that it got easier.
The first time this happened it was 30minutes before their first debate competition. And to say he was shocked was an understatement. For someone as confident as Cardan to have anxiety, it freaking broke him so much so that he cried as soon as he entered his room.
"Thanks man" Cardan slapped Zaden on his back after he managed to breath properly. Cardan hated this part about himself and didn't like talking about it. Zaden understanding this didn't ask him any questions about his anxiety.
Zaden nodded at him.
They remind silent for a while enjoying the peace as they looked at the far away mountain.
The view was pretty amazing.
"You need to take a break" Zaden finally said.
Cardan smiled a little "You think"
"You've been over working yourself too much and I doubt you've eaten since this morning. You need a break man" Zaden sighed as he looked at Cardan before continuing "You've done enough as it is just take a break...okay."
Cardan nodded at his words he really needed a break.
"Since this is over let's try out something from the menu before we go hiking" Easton said as soon as Zaden finished speaking.
"That doesn't sound like a bad idea" Cardan murmured as he stood up dusting imagery dust off.
Zaden stood up as well "For once you actually came up with a good idea" Zaden sarcasticly said to.
Easton glared at him before answering "Then it's a good thing it was Remy's idea"
"That makes a lot more sense" Zaden counted.
And they returned to arguing once more. Remy was at the entrance as he waved them over to one of the continer restaurants.
A sigh of relief and joy left Cardan's lips. As he smiled at his friends.
In a few weeks the restort would be officially opening.
A month later BLUEPRINT aka Wren's group would be debuting, school would officially open and his 11th year would begin. But for now he'd just leave in the moment and enjoy his time with his friends.