51 It Should Be This Way (2/2)

Su Yan coughed. ”Mom, actually —”

”Don't tell me something really happened!”

”No … Well …” Alright, something happened indeed but he didn't want to talk about that on the phone. ”No, mom, nothing happened. It's just that I also thought I should come over. How about tomorrow? Do you have anything planned?”

”No, no! Just come here! Aiya, child, I really was worried this time. It's been so many weeks already since you last called. Are you sure you're alright?”

”Mn. I am. I'll tell you everything tomorrow, alright?”

His mother sighed. ”Alright, alright. Then come over early. Stay for a while.”

”Mn. I will. See you tomorrow!” He ended the call before she could start with another round of questions. Really, his mother never found an end when he called. Speaking to her had calmed him down a bit, though.

He opened WeChat and send a message back to Nie Chang: [Sleep well]. He didn't write anything more. He didn't want to risk that Nie Chang would misunderstand something before he knew for sure what was going on.

Finally, he put down his phone and covered himself with the blanket again. Hmph, what Sage Nie Chang? His mother was a real Sage! If he asked her, then he'd definitely find the answer to all these puzzling questions.

Mn, he should prepare well. He couldn't risk forgetting to ask even one of them …

Before he could think of all the questions he had, he had already fallen asleep. His dreams were just as puzzling as reality, though.

Unsurprisingly, he saw Nie Chang in his dream. His friend gave him a hug but it somehow didn't feel like that at all. That warm and cozy feeling he had in the beginning, it soon turned scalding hot. And he definitely knew that something was wrong when he suddenly found himself back in that park again with his back to the tree and Nie Chang in front of him. Their lips met and Su Yan closed his eyes and just enjoyed the feeling.

Then, Nie Chang bent to the side. His lips touched Su Yan's ears and he whispered in a low voice: ”I love you! Here, take my heart.” And then something was stuffed into Su Yan's hands.

Su Yan pressed it against his chest and cracked his eyes open just to meet with Nie Chang's heated gaze. He felt like he should say something in response but he didn't know what. What were you supposed to say if your best friend told you he was in love with you?

In the end, he opted for the only thing he felt was right: He reached out, grabbed onto Nie Chang's shoulder and tiptoed. Their lips met in an especially sweet, chocolate-flavored kiss. He somehow felt like … it should be this way.