Lulu looked at Mu Zhe who was sit still on the edge of the bed while hugging the pillow. Still sulking.
"Still angry?"
Lulu asked softly. Mu Zhe kept silent. He just pouting his lips. Lulu smiled. He sit next to Mu Zhe.
Mu Zhe averted his gaze. Bitting his lips in anger. He himself didn't know what was wrong with him. Why did he need to be jealous? Who was he to Lulu? What right did he have to forbid Lulu from hanging out with the others?
"I'm not sure if Senior Zhang is really my brother or not. I did have a brother before. But..."
Lulu tried to explained. However, his heart ached again when he remembered about his father who left them without any news.
Mu Zhe turned to looked at Lulu's face.
"I'm not angry because of that. But..."
Why? Mu Zhe lost all of his words. However, his face was already turning red. It was embarrassing when jealousy overcame his sanity. But what can he do? He can't control his own feelings.
"But...?"
Lulu looked down. Trying to take a peek on Mu Zhe expression. What kind of face Mu Zhe got at that moment. He really wants to know every face of the man he liked. His lips curled into a smile. Mu Zhe's face, which was holding back his embarrassment, really make him excited.
"I... I.. I don't know!"
Mu Zhe said as he cupped Lulu's face with the pillow in his hand. His face turned red all the way to his ears and neck. He didn't want Lulu to see that.
Before Lulu could pull the pillow, Mu Zhe had quickly gotten up and running into the living room to join Ah Fei and Fantuan playing.
Lulu just watched Mu Zhe run into the living room. His smile widened. Now he was sure that Mu Zhe was already in his grip.
***
"Everyone ready? Let's go now."
Lulu asked. Mu Zhe nodded. Ah Fei was still in dazed.
"Where are you going?"
He asked.
"Hospital."
Mu Zhe answered as he picked up Fantuan and put him in the carriers.
"Hospital?"
Who was sick? Senior Mu Zhe? Lulu? Fantuan? Ah Fei scratched his head. Lulu smiled.
"To visit my mom."
He said. Mu Zhe nodded in agreement with everything Lulu said.
"Well, please take this with you."
Lulu said as he handed the food container to Ah Fei.
"Ah! Wait a minute!"
Mu Zhe shouted after they were at the doorway. All eyes were focused on Mu Zhe who ran back inside. Lulu looked at Ah Fei. So did Ah Fei. Lulu looked inside before looking back at Ah Fei. Ah Fei shrugged.
Five minutes later Mu Zhe returned with a few stalk of sunflowers. Still wet with dew. It looked like it had just been picked. Lulu looked at Mu Zhe in surprise.
"Where did you get this flower?"
Lulu asked.
"Backyard."
Mu Zhe replied while carving a sweet smile. He handed the flowers to Lulu and he put on his shoes.
"Backyard?"
Lulu asked in disbelief. Which backyard? His backyard had been barren for a long time. And he had never been there since his mother got sick.
"Hmmhmm."
Mu Zhe replied. With a warm smile, he took the flower from Lulu.
"I planted it. Yesterday I saw it was starting to bloom. So today I picked it for your mother."
Mu Zhe replied while carving a wide and warm smile. "Arghhhh...I want to pinch his round cheeks..." Lulu clenched his fist tightly. Trying to hold back from pinching the round cheeks of his beloved man.
"Let's go."
Mu Zhe said as he walked happily ahead of Lulu and Ah Fei. He seemed more excited than Lulu.
"Mu Zhe!"
Lulu called. Mu Zhe stopped and turned his head.
"Thank you!"
Lulu said while carving a beautiful smile.
Boom!
Mu Zhe quickly turned around. "Oh my God. This is not fair." While rubbing his chest, Mu Zhe walked as fast as he could and leave the others. Without realizing it, the smile on his lips became as beautiful as the flowers in his hand. Even more beautiful than that. After that, he began to humming and hopping happily.
***
While propping up his chin, Mu Zhe stared at Lulu's face without blinking. Lulu tried to pretend he didn't see it and gave his full attention to the book in his hand.
However, Mu Zhe was no less stubborn. As long as he didn't get what he dreamed off, he wouldn't give in. This time Mu Zhe put his head on the table while continuing to stare at Lulu's face.
"Fantuan..."
Mu Zhe called softly.
"Meoww..."
Fantuan replied. His tone sound forced. He stare at Mu Zhe's face with his side eyes. Fantuan knew that if his daddy called him in such a soft tone, he must have something he wanted. And it was definitely about his papa.
"My heart hurt..."
Mu Zhe complained. Hearing the heavy complaint, Lulu take a peek on Mu Zhe's face from the corner of his eyes. To see his reaction. What kind of face he used at time like this.
"Your grandmother asked me to stay here. But...."
Mu Zhe pulled Fantuan closer to him. Fantuan had to be dragged in his acting.
"Your papa doesn't want me... what should I do...?"
Mu Zhe grumbled while watching Lulu's reaction. Lulu quickly averted his eyes and pretending he didn't hear anything. Mu Zhe pouted. "Tch! How dare you play hard to get on me..." Mu Zhe grumbled angrily.
"Haaa...it's not that I didn't want to..."
Lulu closed the book and placed it on the table. He looked at Mu Zhe's face with his full attention. His love grew deeper and deeper day by day.
The more he looked at Mu Zhe's sweet face, the monster inside him became more restless and uncontrollable. Not only that, the devil inside his heart also became more greedy and dangerous.
Mu Zhe stared at Lulu. Although his face was already red from embarrassment, he didn't want to give in. His little heart told him that he had to hold on or he would lose the only man who always made him feel special.
"If you stay in the dorm, you..."
Lulu's words stopped there. Mu Zhe had already stood up, staring at him with an angry look.
"You...you are a coward!"
Mu Zhe said as he walked into the room. He stomping as he walked.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Loudly and shook Lulu's entire soul. He didn't expect at all that Mu Zhe would act like that. His taunts could have been carried on for a long time. But that the man he loves.
"Yes. I'm a coward."
Lulu muttered as he looked at Fantuan's poker face. Slowly he lifted Fantuan into his arms.
"I'm afraid that I will not be able to control my feelings and scare your daddy away."
Lulu pinched Fantuan's nose.
"Meoww!!!"
Fantuan screamed while slapping his father's hand.
"Meoww!!!"
"Papa, you're the same as daddy. The both of you always bullying me. My nose is hurts!" Fantuan gave Lulu a death glare before jumping out of Lulu's arms. He walked away while his mouth grumbled angrily.
"The both of you never care about my feelings. Can't you solve your problems by yourself? Is It's fun to always make me your victim?" Fantuan grumbled by himself.
"Eh? Now this kid knows how to being angry."
Lulu said.
"Meoww!"
"Of course!" Fantuan speak back while giving Lulu his side eyes. He walked back to his bowl. Anger always made him hungry.
Lulu let out a heavy sigh. "What am I going to do? I want to agree... but... it's dangerous. It's too dangerous." Lulu's body shivered as he imagined the time when it was just him and Mu Zhe. How he locked his senior to the wall before...
"Arghhh!!!!" Lulu screamed as he covered his face with both hands.