Zhan slowly opened his eyes and quickly moved back avoiding Yibo's face that was only inch apart from his.

"what are you doing Yibo? you scared me to death"

"just checking if you're still breathing"

" why wouldn't I? it isn't good behavior to look at someone who is sleeping"

"really" - Yibo smirked - "then why did you do same thing last night?

Zhan felt blush on his face  "thought you're sleeping"

"that is what I'm saying"  Yibo started packing his bag, meanwhile still staring at Zhan "by the way, what are you planning for today?"

"I want to walk on the beach, your mom told me it's beautiful place"

"yeah, but I don't..."

"will you join me?"  Zhan cut Yibo"

"I'm going to college"

"after your classes"  Zhan walked to Yibo and slightly touched his hand  "I'll wait there, for you..."

Yibo looked at him and nodded a little  "I took other bicycle for you, you can use it"

"I don't know how to ride it"

"are you kidding me?"  Yibo's eyes widened in surprise

"it just happened, cause of place I was born and living in. you can teach me now"

"don't even dream"  said Yibo and almost ran from the room, Zhan smiled to himself

"he is cute"

*****

Zhan was walking towards the beach and enjoying the scenery. everything was perfect in this village, if he could stay there forever but responsibilities were too much. he couldn't leave everything behind. he lay on the sand and closed his eyes. sound of the waves made him calm and happy.

suddenly his phone called  "yes manager, I'm ok how things is going there"

"I didn't want to talk about this but if you log in internet"

"what happened?"

"a few companies cut contracts with you, they already have new spokesperson. Zhan please don't worry just..."

"it's ok, I'll call you later"  Zhan breathed in and out trying to calm down, his eyes fell on the comment on his IG account, which was already hacked  "I don't care what he did or is he guilty or not, just want Xiao Zhan to die"  Zhan lowered his head and tears dropped from his eyes, suddenly he felt someone petting his back.

"don't be hurt by someone who isn't even human"

"Yibo when did you come?"  Zhan wiped tears and tried to smile, Yibo sat next to him. he had already changed his uniform and was in shirt and long shorts.

"I read some articles about you"

"why? were you interested in me?"

"mn, mom said you escaped from something painful, I was curious. I saw your old pictures too"

"so? what do you think am I worth to be loved?"

Yibo looked at Zhan, deeply staring in his eyes  "your smile and eyes, it isn't same now. why won't you leave everything if it hurts this much?"

"I was thinking about that too, but there are many people who loves me. I can't deceive my true fans like that. and I love playing and singing too much, it makes me happy. maybe someone wants me dead but other one is waiting for me to come back. as long as we're loved from even only one person, living still is worth.

"you're like book"  Yibo's voice was low but Zhan still could hear it

"what do you mean, guess you love reading a lot"

"yes, it's enjoyable and useful. characters only exist in the book, they can't hurt or disappoint us. everything ends after book is over. I love imagining how they look and feel, for me live action can never be better than original"

"I agree with you, so what do you think if I were a book, would you love to read me?"

Yibo shook a little  "think you're like book with very beautiful cover and with even more beautiful storyline inside"

Zhan couldn't tell why but he got strong desire to touch boy next to him, his hand moved itself and landed on Yibo's hair, it was soft like silk. Yibo stayed silent while Zhan's long fingers were traveling in his hair.

"do you like that?"  whispered Zhan, Yibo closed his eyes and nodded a little.

"it's only one day I know you but...  Yibo stopped, searching for words  "it feels like eternity already"...

maybe this happens when you meet your soulmate ...