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SHI LEI POV:
I look around Zhao Gang’s and then stare intently at the front door, waiting for my boyfriend to come in. Why can’t he be here yet? I don’t understand he is done with work and didn’t come back with Si Qi, who was the person he was with before Si Qi showed up here conveniently without my boyfriend. I start to get annoyed with the fact he isn’t here, I know that he doesn’t have any clients to take care of or anything else like that. So, why the hell isn’t he here? Okay, maybe I sound possessive or jealous right now, and yes I know we don’t have to do everything together, but this is weird. Though I get taken out of worries by a shove to my shoulder and a clap in front of my face, I feel shocked until I look up to two worried faces beside and in front of me.
Since I didn’t respond to them, I feel another shove to my side and so I respond, “WHAT!?! Why are you two shoving and clapping in front of my face?” Zhao Gang just shakes his head in annoyance like he is a parent scolding a child. I refuse to be the child in that instance so I turn to Si Qi and ask, “Why didn’t Yu Zhen show up with you?”
I hear the chuckles from both of them and finally, I get actual words from Zhao Gang, “So that is why you have been so in your thoughts this whole time? I was starting to worry that something happened, I didn’t expect you to get this jealous or possessive over your boyfriend.” I growl slightly at the tease in his voice, and he just rolls his eyes in response.
Forever the one to stop a fight before it even starts, Si Qi speaks up, “I don’t know where he went, he just said he had a couple of things he had to do before coming here.” I nod my head still worrying about what can be happening right now with my boyfriend. I worry myself too much so when the door opens and I see Yu Zhen standing there, I run to him. Though stop mid-sprint when I see behind him somebody else, “Mom! Why are you here? Not like I don’t love you being here, but I had no idea you were coming.”
She smiles and holds out her arms and responds, “Before I answer, will you come and give me a hug.” I don’t even let her finish before I run into my mom’s arms, call me a mama’s boy but I don’t care, she can just comfort me with one hug. I smile as I feel all my stress from the week disappear as I feel the comfort of my mom’s embrace. Though then I back away, realizing something as I turn around and look at the three other men in the room, and the lack of surprise from my mom being there.
I turn to Yu Zhen first since I know all his weaknesses to give up everything to me, and I know his biggest weakness is me. So, I just use his weakness against him slightly because it’s clear to me that my best friends and boyfriend have been keeping a secret and lying to me for weeks. I am not mad about it, because I get they were all trying to surprise me with my mom. However, I am a little hurt by all the lies and secrets kept from me especially since I know they all know how much I hate that. So I decide to get some revenge and pout up at my boyfriend, “So, you knew that my mom is coming to visit and you didn’t tell me? Was that where you were right now? I was worried that you were hurt or something.” Then I turn my attention to the other two still by the coffee counter, “You two, don’t even think for a moment that you get away from this too. You just saw me worrying about him and you teased me and lied once again.”
I do realize that I do feel the hurt that I am guilting them with and so I don’t feel that bad when they look at me worried. I turn back to my mom and say, “I am sorry mom, but I just need a moment and need to get some work done. Why don’t you visit them since I know you missed them as well? I will come back afterward, I just need a walk." I watch as she nods and then walks out the door.
YU ZHEN POV:
Oh, shit! I screwed up, we all did, at first, I thought he was just getting revenge. However, I can see the hurt on his face, it's the same hurt I felt years back related to him and Zi Tong except different. He was really worried about me and us all wanting to surprise him made it worse because I didn't realize that he would be hurt by it. I just knew that he wanted her to come back into town for quite a while now. She used to come here every couple of months or more frequently than that, but not since she moved to Thailand about 5 months ago to be closer to family. She was going to move closer and Shi Lei and I were ready and excited about that, but then some stuff came up and so it was easier to move there. She loves it there I know, but as I heard her say multiple times through phone calls she is getting tired of Shi Lei's dad's family.
Honestly, if the business wasn't so crazy recently Shi Lei and I were planning to go over there soon as well. I get along with his cousin and aunt great, oh, and his grandma. Nobody cares about the fact that I am a man and with Shi Lei, another man, they are just happy that Shi Lei found somebody. Honestly, his family is so progressive which is so great since mine isn't really. As I am in my thoughts I feel a pinch to my side and turn to see Si Qi looking worried and I sigh. He looks really sad as he says, "I shouldn't have lied, do you think he is mad about that? I don't want to hurt him I just thought that he would be so happy to see his mom if it was a surprise."
I hug him from the side and shake my head, "No, we are all at fault, it's not just one person. I shouldn't have told everyone to keep it a secret, though I have a feeling there is more to that feeling he showed than this. So, what happened before we got here?"
Zhao Gang sighs and answers, "He was worried about you, he kept watching the door waiting for you to get here. I teased him a little about being possessive and clingy, and Si Qi told him he didn't know where you were. I honestly didn't think that would hurt him this badly, I am so sorry I shouldn't have laughed or teased him." I look at both of their faces and see the real guilt and worry on their faces and sigh.
I know they are guilting themselves more than I ever could over this so, I smile and say, "It's okay. You two are not entirely at fault, I don't think that is the real reason behind it all. He has been worried, for a while about anytime I do anything. I think it's partly because Lily told him everything about the accident. I told him everything from my side, but she told him her worries and it made him crazy. Then the fact added on to it, that it was just last week that we had that talk."
I see the understanding on both of their faces and then see the confusion on Shi Lei's mom's face explaining, "Lily is my foster sister, the closest person to me in my family. We ended up talking about my accident again which accidentally worried Lei. Then the fact that last week I finally told him about my worries about when we first started dating officially. Oh, and of course, those were just the tipping points probably to back-to-back business trips and hectic schedules. We barely saw each other and talked about all of it so he is probably worried and annoyed that this seems like just another secret kept from him. Honestly, we planned this months ago and I had no idea this would all happen together and kind of forgot about the plan until last week."
Shi Lei's mom smiles and hugs me while responding, "This is not entirely your fault, but I think you need to be the one to go talk to him. We will all be here when you are ready and then we can go to dinner I have presents for all of you." I smile and run out the door.
SHI LEI POV:
I breathe in the fresh air as I sigh and sit down at Yu Zhen and I’s favorite bench. I decide that I want to be somewhere where someone can find me if they are looking, but not where strangers would bug me. I sit there and wait for anything to happen, yes, I still feel a little hurt by what happened. Though I understand that the surprise was coming out of a very sweet and caring place, it just wasn’t at the right time. I watch as people walk by the bench and think about what their stories could be when suddenly I feel a presence right by me sitting down. At first, I think I feel ready to run away or bitch the person out, but that changes when smell the familiar scent of cinnamon, fresh-cut grass, and rain hits my nose. That combination of scents only makes me think of one person who would also know this bench and sit by me when I have my, “Fuck off,” face on. I turn to that side and I am right, as I see my boyfriend sitting right there looking worried.
Before I can say anything he right away starts talking, “I am so, so, sorry for keeping mom’s visit a secret from you. We made the plan months ago and I kind of forgot about it until last week.”
I sigh, “That is not why I am really upset, I am upset-”
Though before I can say anything more he interrupts saying, “I know. I’m sorry for interrupting, but I do know why you are hurt, I get it completely. When I made the plan with mom I had no idea that we would see Lily and she would make you worry about the accident. Then me picking that time to finally talk about my worries about the way we got together officially. Then of course, what made both of those things worse was we had back-to-back separate business trips so that we could never really talk it all through. I love you Baby and I am so sorry that you had to deal with that, please don’t be too mad at me.” I watch as he starts pouting and I know I can’t stay mad at him, but that worry is still at the surface.
So, I put my hand on his cheek to direct his face towards mine and lean it down and kiss his forehead. I smile as a little gasp comes out of his mouth and then sigh, “Okay I will accept your apology, but you have to promise me to not keep secrets, even little ones from me again. If you can’t tell me right away then that’s fine, but at least try your best to tell me and have a good reason why you didn’t tell me already. Oh, and one more thing, you are not allowed to get hurt or get into another awful accident again and if you do, you will not leave me. I couldn’t bare if you got hurt like that again I just love you way too much to see that happen.” I feel tears going down my cheeks and Yu Zhen seems to notice too as he smiles and wipes them away. I lean into the touch slightly, seeking the comfort of it.
Then I feel a kiss on the top of my head as I cuddle slightly to his chest as he promises me everything. He says, “I promise to not leave you, to love you forever, to care for you and respect you. I promise to make you the happiest person you can ever be, to never keep secrets, and to never get so hurt that I can’t come back to you. You are the most important person to me and the love of my life so I couldn’t handle doing any of that since I would die as well if I hurt you like that.” I take a few moments to let that all soak in and cuddle into his embrace and then he asks, “So, are we okay?” I nod my head, but hold on to him tighter as he chuckles and responds, “Okay good, because I am starving and our friends and your mom are waiting for us, so we can go to dinner.” I laugh until I realize I am hungry as well so I get up, but hold out my hand for him to hold.