Zhou Jun take a peek inside Ma Yuan's office. He hiding behind the door with the hope that Ma Yuan wasn't there. His heart was beating as fast as a bullet train. Cold sweat already soaking his entire body. It felt like he wanted to face the angel of death.
"Luckily he wasn't inside."
He said in relieved as he massaging his chest.
"What are you peeking on!?"
"Kyaaa!!!"
Zhou Jun's scream all of his heart out. He sprawled on the wall like a lizard. Ma Yuan scratched his ear with his index finger.
"Why did you suddenly appear like a ghost?"
Zhou Jun said in an angry tone while massaging his chest. Trying to calming his heart that was already trembling with fear. "Oh my poor heart. Please be strong. He's really like this. Annoying as always!" Zhou Jun grumbled in his heart.
Ma Yuan gave Zhou Jun his side eyes.
"Why? Can't I go into my own office?"
Ma Yuan asked sarcastically as he walked into the office. Zhou Jun swallowed his saliva. He walked slowly following Ma Yuan every steps.
Ma Yuan just kept his mouth shut. Sit down and turn on the computer switch. Don't even bother with Zhou Jun presence in front of him at all.
Zhou Jun sat down without being told. But, Ma Yuan's silence caused a feeling of discomfort in his heart. Ma Yuan's face looked restless and out of spirit. But Zhou Jun didn't know how to start the conversation after what happen8 between them that morning.
Zhou Jun watched Ma Yuan's every move. His brother just kept silent. He didn't care about him at all. "This old man is sulking... for real." Zhou Jun picked up a pen on the table. Tried to get Ma Yuan's attention. But Ma Yuan pretended not to see. Just focused on his work.
***
"What is your relationship with Mu Zhe?"
Ma Yuan asked out of nowhere. Zhou Jun looked at Ma Yuan's face. He held his fists tightly. He knew, Ma Yuan must have dirty ideas in his mind for Mu Zhe as usually he does to all of his ex.
"If its true that I have a relationship with him, what do you want to do?"
Zhou Jun replied, provoking a fight. He knew his brother wouldn't be able to snatch Mu Zhe away from him like he usually did. Because Mu Zhe, has a different life. Mu Zhe's heart was as hard as a rock. Even though he was sensitive and a crybaby, but no one could tease him.
Ma Yuan stared at Zhou Jun's face with fiery eyes. Knowing that his stepbrother had someone special made him overflow with jealous. He wouldn't let that happen. That was his oath.
"But. If you dare to touch Mu Zhe, I won't let you enjoy your life. You can touch the others. But not Mu Zhe."
Zhou Jun warned. His voice was firm and deep. The stern warning was clear there. Ma Yuan went silent.
"I won't let you touch even a single thread of Mu Zhe's hair. If you don't believe me..."
Zhou Jun pulled Ma Yuan's collar closer to him.
"You can try."
He said. He released his grip on Ma Yuan's collar. He fixed it back with a sarcastic smile etched on his lips.
"Wait. I have something to say."
Ma Yuan said as soon as Zhou Jun set his steps to leave. Zhou Jun pretended not to hear. He quickened his steps. After a while. He ran to the classroom and hid there.
***
Ten minutes had passed. The break had come to an end. But Ma Yuan's lips showed no sign of saying anything. He really treated Zhou Jun like an expired masterpiece.
Zhou Jun insisted. He would sit there until Ma Yuan reprimanded him.
Ma Yuan's hand stopped. He glanced at Zhou Jun's face. Zhou Jun smiled.
"Haaa..."
Ma Yuan let out a heavy sigh.
"The break is over. How long are you going to sit here?"
Ma Yuan asked in the end. Zhou Jun smiled. He stood up from his seat. He turned and walked away. Ma Yuan let out a heavy sigh as soon as Zhou Jun walked away.
Ma Yuan opened the drawer. He took out a few pills and chewed them like chewing candy. With his trembling hands, he reached for the bottle of mineral water and gulped it down greedily.
***
Arriving at home that evening, Ma Yuan went straight into his room. He throws his bag and sweater everywhere. He tried to get rid of the feeling that was suffocating his chest.
Zhou Jun just shook his head. Picking up Ma Yuan's belongings one by one and placing them neatly on the sofa.
"What's was your problem?"
Zhou Jun looked towards Ma Yuan's tightly closed room. There was a feeling of unease in his heart. But he just brush its out. There must be a secret behind Ma Yuan's erratic behavior. And it must be more than what he already knew.
Zhou Jun stepped into the kitchen. Time to prepare their dinner. Preparing food for a fussy person like Ma Yuan was the greatest challenge in Zhou Jun's life.
Living with Ma Yuan forced Zhou Jun to become not only a younger brother who deserved to be bullied. But also a Mother who was sensitive to his child's needs.
Becoming a Chef who was an expert in cooking and nutrition. Who had to be good at preparing food according to the tastes of customers from heaven.
Must be able to transform into a maid who was an expert in housework. From packing, washing to making sure all items were in their places. The house must always be spotlessly clean.
He also needed to be a bodyguard who ensured the safety of his young master. Wherever Ma Yuan went, he had to be there.
And sometimes he had to act as a doctor who treated all the wounds on Ma Yuan's body and mind. Now, Zhou Jun was too busy to gather with his friends or do the teakwandoo club activity that he love all this time.
"Ma Yuan! Come down and eat!"
Zhou Jun shouting from the kitchen. That day he cooked Ma Yuan's favorite food. Mushroom Steam eggs. Hoping to cheer up Ma Yuan who looked lethargic and helpless after their fight.
Almost ten minutes passed. Ma Yuan was nowhere to be seen.
"Where is this old man? Is he already asleep?"
Zhou Jun grumbled as he climbed the stairs. He knocked on Ma Yuan's room. There was no response inside.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Zhou Jun's heart was beating fast. His face turned pale. He tried to open Ma Yuan's room as quickly as possible. Failed. The room was locked tightly. Cold sweat began to wet his entire body. Ma Yuan had never locked his room. Why did it have to be today?
Zhou Jun ran down the stairs. Reaching for the phone on the table while running to open each drawer of the cabinet. Looking for Ma Yuan's room spare key. His fingers quickly dialed Ma Yuan's phone number.
The number you dialed is not active. Please try again in a moment.
"Arghhh!!!"
Zhou Jun screamed, getting more and more anxious as he took out everything in the drawer. The key he was looking for was still not found.
"What have I done...?"
Zhou Jun began to regret his actions this morning. Why did he have to pick a fight with Ma Yuan when he knew how fragile his brother's mental was.
"Ma Yuan. You have to be safe. If not, I won't forgive you!"
Zhou Jun screamed. His eyes were starting to glaze over. Cold sweat was already dripping down over his body.
"Arghhh!!! Where is this key!?"
Zhou Jun began to stress.
"In the drawer by the bed. Yes."
Zhou Jun quickly ran up the stairs to his room after he remembered that he had kept a spare key.
He opened he drawer. Zhou Jun breathed a sigh of relief after his eyes caught a bunch of keys there. He quickly took the bunch of keys and ran to the next room.
His hands were shaking as he opened Ma Yuan's room.
"Ma Yuan. Promise me you must be safe."
Zhou Jun muttered as he opened the door. His eyes widened as he caught Ma Yuan's body lying unconsciously on the cold floor.
"Ma Yuan!"
He screamed as he ran to his brother. Zhou Jun hugged Ma Yuan tightly. It still warm. Zhou Jun quickly took his phone and called an ambulance.
"Ma Yuan... please don't do this to me.."
Zhou Jun's heart began to fill with regret as he hugged Ma Yuan tightly.