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“Hmmm, aah we will have briefing together today.” Xiao Zhan said happily. Once again he looked at his time table and made sure about it. Satisfied that the schedule was right, he walked to the meeting room. Yesterday he couldn’t catch up with Yibo, even after their shooting had done he couldn’t find him anywhere.
“Today!” He determined.
“What?” Zhuo Cheng asked from behind him, making Xiao Zhan startled. Holding his chest Xiao Zhan turned to him and glared.
“Zhuo Cheng! Stop that, you always like that.” Xiao Zhan said while trying to calm his heart ass he continued his walking.
“Sorry, I didn’t mean to.” Zhou Cheng said sheepishly and walked together with Xiao Zhan.
“Ah…” Xiao Zhan stopped and turned to Zhuo Cheng suddenly.
“What now..are you taking your revenge?” Zhuo Cheng asked feeling surprised.
“Tsk....of course not. I just remember yesterday about Yibo. Do you know him?” Xiao Zhan asked curiously.
Zhuo Cheng stared at Xiao Zhan intently before sighing, he then walked away.
“Huh..where are you going?” Xiao Zhan said catching up to him.
“You never know about him? About all the rumors?” Zhuo Cheng asked with his serious expression.
Xiao Zhan seemed to have a deep thinking before he shook his head.
“I know him before but never have a chat or anything, he is a great dancer and an Idol too right?” Xiao Zhan said again.
“Yes but not anymore.” Zhuo Cheng said.
“Huh?? Isn’t he famous?” Xiao Zhan asked.
“He was but not anymore……..” Zhuo cheng stop and turned to him suddenly making Xiao Zhan stopped abruptly.
“Xiao Zhan…..I am not sure about what happen but you have to be careful, if it’s possible maybe you should stay away from him.” He said.
Xiao Zhan widened his eyes, looking confused and surprised.
“Why should I stay away from him?” He asked.
“Because…there is a lot of bad rumors about him.. he…” Zhuo Cheng stopped suddenly, his eyes stared past Xiao Zhan’s shoulder and coughed a little before he walked away.
“Hei…tsk…” Xiao Zhan called him and just stood there while muttering about how impolite of Zhuo Cheng to suddenly leaving him like that.
Feeling something, Xiao Zhan turned slowly and there he saw Yibo stood alone with a hard expression on his face, eyes almost glared.
“Yibo…” Being oblivious, he greeted him with smile and without hesitation he moved closer to Yibo.
Yibo now glared and stepped back, didn’t said anything at all.
“Yibo…yesterday I….” Xiao Zhan hasn’t finished yet, but Yibo suddenly walked away fast.
“Huh…..Yibo!….Yibo!…” He called before he run after him.
“Yibo..Yibo…why are you running..?” Xiao Zhan said from beside him as he jogged, trying to catch up with him.
Yibo just stared at his front, ignoring Xiao Zhan and walking faster.
Xiao Zhan stopped and yelled while staring at Yibo's back. “Yah! Why everyone leave me behind today?…why? What happen??”
Feeling annoyed, Xiao Zhan proceed to the meeting room alone, but he was still determined to talk to Yibo. Upon his arrival he scanned the room and noticed Yibo once again at the corner of the room, sitting alone. ‘Does he like to be in the corner or what’ he asked to himself. He then looked around and saw Zhuo Cheng waving at him. With dejected look, Xiao zhan moved closer and sat beside him. Zhuo Cheng noticed Xiao Zhan’s dejected look, but he didn’t said anything. He pretended to rummage his bag, preventing himself to be asked further about Yibo.
Xiao Zhan did the same and prepared everything he need but he couldn't help himself. Slowly he glanced at his side and stared at Yibo. Noticing that Yibo kept ignoring him, he huffing and pouted. ‘Why did he run anyway? What did I do wrong?’ he thought to himself. He shifted his eyes to his front when the staff began the briefing. He dismissed his thought and started to focus on his work.
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Yibo’s mood was ruined today, making it difficult to focus on his briefing but he couldn’t help to notice Xiao Zhan’s glance every now and then. And now they were on their break time, he decided to just sat there and reread the entire scenario and the schedule for him, just to make sure that he didn't missed anything. Based on their time table, he would be with Xiao Zhan a lot next time because they have to start the training for their role.
Suddenly he heard someone mention his name softly from behind. He stopped what he was doing and tried to hear them better, but unfortunately he couldn’t hear anything other than his name. His mood became worsened and made his breathing hard, he curled his hand and coughed several times before he took his bottle and drank.
Decided to block all the sound, he put his hat and earphone. He turned on the music from his phone and played games. He realized that he missed his lunch, but it didn't matter because he didn't want it. When he was too focused on his games, suddenly someone approached him and stood next to him. Yibo stopped and glanced up to see Xiao Zhan staring at him.
"Um...Yibo.. will you run away again?" Xiao Zhan asked.
Surprised, Yibo glanced down and just stayed quite. He decided to not get close to anyone for this project, but he didn't have a heart to reject this person. Then again, he still has Xiao Zhan's fan with him at the moment.
Xiao Zhan suddenly sat in front of him and smiled, feeling convinced that he would not run away from him this time. Yibo couldn't help but looked at Xiao Zhan’s face and saw his smile.
"You see, I was looking for you yesterday but you already gone." he said with serious face.
Yibo stared at him again, noting Xiao Zhan's sincere expression.
"Sorry." Yibo couldn't help but said it.
Xiao Zhan smiled again, feeling happy all of sudden.
"Nah...it's not your fault. Anyway, can I sit here?" Xiao Zhan asked, motioning to the chair beside Yibo.
Contemplated, Yibo just stared at Xiao Zhan and the chair. 'He can't sit there.' He said to himself as if reminded him. Ignoring his thought he nodded.
"Thanks." Xiao Zhan smiled brightly and sat next to him.
'The fan' he thought once again and was about to rummage his bag before Xiao Zhan exclaimed loudly. Yibo startled and turned his head to Xiao Zhan. He couldn't help but surprised.
"Ups sorry, it's just I play this game too. Let me show you here." Xiao zhan showed his phone and started talking nonstop about the games. Ten minutes later Yibo completely forgot about the fan and started to get involved about the games conversation with Xiao Zhan.
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They were playing games, chatting and starting to talk some random things. Yibo was a little bit surprised that he actually said a lot of words today. And during the briefing until it was finished, he didn't heard his name being mention from behind like before. Suddenly he felt relieve and his mood became lighter, he then glanced at Xiao Zhan and smiled a little.
Xiao Zhan was busy tidy up his belonging on his desk, didn't noticed the smile from Yibo.
"Done!" he said and stood up.
Yibo followed suit and ready to leave when Xiao Zhan held his arm. "Wait." He said.
Yibo turned to Xiao Zhan and looked at his arm. This time Xiao Zhan didn't let it go like he did yesterday.
"Promise me you will never run away again next time." He said still holding Yibo's arm.
Yibo widened his eyes, feeling surprised and aware that so many people were there. He glanced at his surrounding, afraid of the other would stared weirdly at him as usual. He noticed several people staring and starting to whisper again. He then looked at Xiao Zhan’s eyes and saw his serious face, Yibo nodded.
"Mn.”
"Let's go then." Xiao zhan let go of his arm and lead their way from the room. Yibo stood and followed him seconds later. 'Maybe I can be friend with him.' Yibo thought and smiled.
Xiao Zhan turned to him and smiled, along with an intense stared at Yibo. Yibo couldn't help but smile back.
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