"Is brother Ru Yi and Ru She still haven't made up?"
Mu Zhe asked. Lulu shook his head. Mu Zhe propped his chin and stared at Lulu's face who was busy cutting carrots.
"Your hands are really talented"
Mu Zhe said. His eyes still glued at Lulu's face. He bit his lips. Trying his best not to smile.
Lulu's lips seemed to curl into a smile. "If you want to smile, just smile."
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
He said again. Lulu's hands stopped. He stiffened for a moment. Thinking deeply about something.
"Onion."
He answered in one word.
"Huh?"
Mu Zhe stared straight at Lulu's face with his big eyes.
"Cut an onion."
Lulu replied without looking up. Afraid of failing to control his facial expression.
"Okay..."
Mu Zhe replied. His tone of voice was low. There was a hint of disappointment in the voice.
"Can't you say more than ten words..."
Mu Zhe grumbled as he made his way to the shelf beside the fridge. Reaching for a few onions and bringing them to the table. With a pouting mouth, he placed the onions next to Lulu. His eyes glanced at Lulu's face. Trying to spy on the man's reaction.
"Haaa...."
Mu Zhe let out a long sigh. There was no reaction on Lulu's face. With a sour face, Mu Zhe began to chop the onions. Pour all the disappointed on its.
"Boring."
He grumbled. Starting to sulking.
Lulu pretended not to hear any of Mu Zhe's grumbled until he finished his task. He turned to the kitchen counter. His eyes began to glance at Mu Zhe. And his lips melted into a smile. "Cute"
"Ah!"
Mu Zhe suddenly screamed and made Lulu quickly run to get him.
"What wrong? Are you okay?"
Lulu asked. His face and tone of voice were so anxious. In his heart that was beating fast, he prayed endlessly that nothing would happen to Mu Zhe.
"My eyes... it's sting..."
Mu Zhe replied while trying to rub his eyes with his hand.
"Don't. It'll stinging more."
Lulu said while holding both of Mu Zhe's hands. Mu Zhe's tears flowed non-stop. Lulu swallowed his saliva. Seeing the face of his desire was in tears, made him almost lose his mind. His brain slowly matured before its time.
Mu Zhe couldn't stand the feeling that was piercing his eyes anymore, he buried his face into Lulu's chest. Lulu stiffened. But still refused to let go of Mu Zhe's hands. He just remained still while letting Mu Zhe spend the rest of his tears there.
After his eyes felt relieved from the stinging, Mu Zhe suddenly fall stiffened in Lulu's arms. Just realized his mistake. "Urghhhh....what are you doing Mu Zhe...?" But he was too embarrassed to raise his face. Mu Zhe closed his eyes that still felt a little sore.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Mu Zhe kept silent. Appreciating every beat of Lulu's heart. One minute. Two minutes. Three minutes. For some reason, he became calm listening to it. The sore in his eyes disappeared immediately. It was like there was magical power there.
"Meow! Meow!"
Fantuan leaned over and rubbed against Mu Zhe and Lulu's legs. Asking for attention.
Lulu quickly let go of Mu Zhe's hand. And Mu Zhe took a few step back from Lulu. Both of them adjusted their collar positions. Trying to control their embarrassment.
"Fantuan, my baby is awake... Are you hungry baby?"
Mu Zhe asked while lifting Fantuan's round body. Trying to push away his embarrassment. "Just act normal...act normal..." Mu Zhe tried to calm his turbulent heart.
"You go play with Fantuan. Just let me cook."
Lulu said. Mu Zhe stop his steps and turned around. Staring right at Lulu's face. Smiling.
"Okay.."
He said spoiledly full of teasing before he walked into the living room while carrying Fantuan. His lips curled into a satisfied smile.
Lulu quickly looked away from the magnetic Mu Zhe. "Arghhh!!!!!!" Lulu screamed. "Why is he so cute???" Lulu hysteria by himself at the kitchen. Lulu clutched his chest tightly. "Dear heart. Please hold on."
***
The alarm clock on the table rang non stop. Lulu opened his eyes. Wriggled for a moment before his feet touched something fluffy. Lulu sat down.
"Fantuan. When did you get on the bed?"
Lulu picked up Fantuan. The little one wriggled and yawned. His eyes were only half open as he glanced at Lulu. As if to say, "Papa, Fantuan is still sleepy..."
Lulu looked at Fantuan's bed. The place looked neat. As if it had never been used.
"It looks like your daddy bought your bed to be wasted."
Lulu kissed Fantuan's nose. Perhaps feeling amused or annoyed, Fantuan whined as he tried to slap Lulu's face with his small paws.
"Okay. Oaky. Go back to sleep. Papa wants to do some housekeeping before I meets your grandmother in the hospital."
Lulu put Fantuan back to lie down next to him. Pulling the blanket over Fantuan's round belly. In less than five seconds, Fantuan was back to sleep. Lulu smiled.
Lulu walked to the kitchen. Opening the fridge while his brain was thinking about what to cook for breakfast that morning.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Suddenly there was a knock on his door. Lulu closed the fridge again.
"Who's came this early in the morning?"
Lulu asked to himself.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
There was another knock on the door.
"Coming!"
Lulu shouted as he stepped towards the main door. The door slowly opened. Seeing the face in front of him, Lulu's jaw dropped. He wasn't sure if he had woken up from his slumber or was still dreaming. His guest was too special to be real.
"I miss Fantuan."
He said with a sweet smile. Sweet enough to make Lulu's spirit float into the air.
"Can I come in?"
He asked gently. Lulu closed his mouth. Swallowing his saliva before nodding quickly. The door was opened wide to allow his special guest in. Without any shame, Mu Zhe stepped in. Looking for Fantuan presence at every corner of the house.
"Where is Fantuan?"
"Still sleeping."
Lulu replied as he closed the door.
"Still sleeping?"
He asked as he quickly looked his watch. Eight o'clock in the morning. Was it too early for him to come to Lulu's house? Did he look too desperate? His face suddenly turn red.
"Cough! I was jogging earlier. It just... cough! on my way so I stopped by. Cough! Cough!"
He said shyly. Scratched his head and coughing to wipe out his shyness.
"Okay."
Lulu said. He bit his smiled. He knew that Mu Zhe tried his best to control his shyness so he also tried to play along with him. Act like he knew nothing.
"I'm making breakfast, you can sit down and wait."
Lulu said. He walked into the kitchen, followed by Mu Zhe.
"What for breakfast?"
Mu Zhe asked as he sat on the chair.
"Egg Fried rice."
Lulu replied. He went to the fridge. He took out a few eggs and cabbage. Mu Zhe just watched. His eyes seemed to glittering. As if he was seeing something magnificent.
Lulu pretended to act calm. He had to keep his masculine side in Mu Zhe's eyes. To make sure, one day Mu Zhe will head over heels in love with him.
***
Lulu shook his head. Remembering Mu Zhe's charming behavior. Which always made his heart flutter.
"It's all your fault. You made me like this."
Lulu said to himself. Slowly past memories appeared in front of his eyes.
Lulu sat under a shady tree on the edge of the field. Relieved his tiredness after running around the field. He doesn't remember how many laps he runs. Because his heart was somewhere else from the beginning.
His gaze began to wander looking for Mu Zhe. If it weren't for Mu Zhe, he wouldn't have wasted all of his energy to participate in school sports activities. He would have been more willing to be in the line of volunteer to clean the field after everything end.
"Senior Mu Zhe."
Lulu quickly turned around. He saw a female student from his class standing in front of Mu Zhe.
"This... this is for seniors."
She said while handing a bottle of water to Mu Zhe.
"Woooo!!!"
Everyone there started to cheer and the female student started to act all shy.
"Tch! No need to pretend to be shy. You're the one who threw yourself to him. Tch!"
Lulu said angrily by himself. He plucked the innocent grass around him to unleash his jealousy.
"Cool yourself with this"
Suddenly Lulu's cheeks felt cold. Lulu turned his head. He felt like his life had flown to another world. Mu Zhe stood next to him while placing the bottle of cold water he had just received from the girl right on his cheek. Lulu swallowed his saliva.
"Did he hear what I just said? Oh God... please just make me disappear now.." Lulu muttered.