And here is yet another update :) 

The next chapter is the last one with her but as I wanted Lee Min-Ah to have a face, I decided to choose this beautiful actress right there.... ^^

I hope you enjoy this chapter <3 <3

Xiao Zhan's POV

"You look like you got scolded." Haoxuan greeted me. "Don't even deny it, I know that look. I carried it in the past as well. So, who scolded you and for what?"

"My mom..."

"Damn!" Haoxuan shouted out. "You are her little boy and she sco- ouch! That hurt!"

"Stop calling me that!"

"But it's the truth! You are her lit- Stop! Okay, okay! I won't say, I won't!" He rubbed his arm where I hit him. "Why did she?"

"I went out on a date with Min-Ah without telling her..."

"That was stupid. You already know that your mom doesn't like her."

"She scolded me quite a lot... but it's not like she hates Min-Ah as a person... she is just a little ... overprotective of me."

"Which means she will hate every girl you will bring home, right? In that case, stop dating and just have fun."

"Maybe I should do that ... at least until I find the right one...."

"Exactly! It's not that bad of an idea. I mean, even I en-" He stopped and looked at me. "Say that again."

"What?"

"What you just said. Repeat it." He said and when I kept quiet, he followed up. "That sounded as if you think Min-Ah is not the right one. What happened? Did she break up with you?"

"No, but.... I will break up with her. I don't know how.."

Haoxuan was speechless and gaped at me for as long as it took for Min-Ah to arrive and even then he didn't stop.

"Hey, babe." She tried to kiss me but I avoided her boy approaching Haoxuan.

"Stop that! I will explain everything later, okay?" All I got from him was a nod. Then the bell rang.

 The headache returned last night and everything irritated me. I seriously was close to jumping up and yelling at the teacher for him to stop talking.

"Laoshi, I think Xiao Zhan is not feeling well. Can I take him out for some fresh air?" Haoxuan asked politely.

"You surely look a little pale, Mr. Xiao. Fine, Mr. Wang, take him out but you will stay where I can see you. Don't try to sneak off. If it doesn't get better, bring him to the infirmary."

"Yes, Sir!" He pulled me up from the chair and we left. Once we were out of the building we sat on a bench in front of the window of our class. As our class was on the third floor, our teacher nor anyone else could spy on us. "You looked like you were about to choke the teacher, Xiao Zhan."

"Because I was about to do exactly that! Why can't he keep quiet? Not even for 10 seconds! My head was about to burst!"

"Still headaches? Maybe you should get a check-up in the hospital?"

"Nah, thanks but I am fine as long as people won't irritate me as they do now! I hate hospitals anyway." I sighed and lay on the bench while taking in deep breaths. My headache was still there but it was bearable and I lost the urge to strangle someone.

"How about you tell me about your decision of breaking up with Min-Ah? What did she do?"

I looked at my best friend and shook my head. "Nothing. She did nothing. It's because of me. It's my fault."

"Are we in some kind of romantic movie now? Is this the  It's not her, it's me   type of thing?"

"Wang. Hao. Xuan!" I warned him.

"Got it! I will shut up. Continue!"

"It's not her fault, she is the same as before. It's me who changed. I am not talking about my appearance, okay? It's just... everything she does and says, her behavior, everything was normal to me. I liked it. Getting affection, showing affection. Albeit it was embarrassing to kiss in public, I still did it and liked it. Going on dates was fun too. But now...

Everything is just irritating me. Her talking is giving me a headache. Also, I never realized it but she is rather clingy and very much into showing and receiving affection. Holding hands, kissing, hugging, sitting on my lap, all these things we did in the past and I never complained, and even liked it, but now...that changed, Haoxuan. I don't like it anymore. It's annoying!"

"Okay, and when did you realize it? Your change of heart, I mean."

"Yesterday, we went to the cinema and it was rather boring and not only because of the movie. So there was this couple I saw and they were making out in public. I didn't mind it and was happy for them but... what I saw and what I had gone through myself showed me that my feelings for her changed."

"Details, Xiao Zhan, details."

"I walked her home and she kissed me. You know that it was not my first kiss with her."

"Yeah, I know. When the two of you first started dating, you were more or less glued to each other's lips. Damn, as a single I felt so uncomfortable..."

"I didn't feel anything when she kissed me yesterday but didn't push her away either. Don't know why. She was feeling it, she was enjoying it and I didn't want to, you know, hurt her when she was like this. But I happen to see my reflection in the glass of a window. I looked bored and ... and annoyed. Nothing like the couple in the cinema, who was looking at each other with affection and desire. And when Min-Ah and I parted... her face was flushed and her eyes were glassy as she stared at me. I literally shuddered but not in a positive way."

Haoxuan listened to me quietly.

"She kept staring at my lips as if she wanted to kiss again. But I didn't feel anything. I just wanted to go home."

"She likes you like crazy but it seems you don't. Not anymore. Damn... what a dilemma.... "

"I liked her so much. I was the one who asked her out, it was me who took the first step, confessing, and taking her out on dates, I was the one to initiate it! I can still remember when we barely could separate from each other just a few weeks ago before the holidays started. And just like this, my feelings are gone. I mean, I still like her but not like before. I didn't meet anyone new, I stayed at home most of the time, so what happened that my feelings changed!?" I pulled at my hair again and tried to suppress the upcoming wave of irritation.

"I was never in love, so I don't know. But feelings do change. Why else would people break up and or get a divorce? It's normal. It just sucks when you are the one to suffer from it."

"How should I break up with her without hurting her? What kind of asshole am I anyway? I asked her out, I made her my girlfriend and now that I am bored, I want to break up with her."

"You are not an asshole. It takes more than that to become one. And sorry to say, bro, but you can't. There is no way of breaking up without hurting her because she likes you. You will hurt her feelings and you have to go through that. " Haoxuan answered and then blinked. "Damn, I sound like some love guru."

I chuckled. "Yeah, you do..."

"So what will you do now?"

"I don't know. I have to break up with her, and I know I can't avoid hurting her feelings, but doing it now seems ... not right..."

"Your relationship will suffer one way or another."

"I won't just go to her and say Let's break up. I want to do it... not so harsh...."

"It's up to you but you shouldn't wait too long," Haoxuan said and got up. "But waiting for a little more is a good idea because the two of you still have to prepare and held a presentation. If you know what I mean."

"Yeah..."

"Cheer up, my friend. It's not the world's end. You will only suffer a bit, I guess. After you have done what you have to, I will take you to the club to have fun. How does that sound?"

"Like a very bad idea."

"You!" He shook his head. "You know nothing about the fun you miss."

I laughed as he pulled me up. "Let's go back to class. I feel better now."

"No headache anymore?"

"Still there but bearable. Come, let's go."

The next week was rather difficult. Everything was still irritating me, even more than before, my headache didn't disappear at all and on top of that, I had to keep my distance from Min-Ah while thinking of a way to break up with her. Actually, I just have to go to her and tell her about my feelings and that I want to break up but as easy as it may sound, I couldn't do it.

I was a coward...

Keeping a distance from her was difficult too because we still had to meet after school and work on our presentation. At least we came quite far and are almost done. The deadline was in three days and Min-Ah and I only had to work on the last part as well as to distribute who says what, and then everything would be over.

"Argh... I am not even halfway done with my presentation..." Haoxuan complained.

"If you and your partner would actually work on it instead of doing something else, you would have been done long ago." I reprimanded him.

"I can't help it. She is very convincing when she says she would rather have fun than work on it. I can't possibly refuse her."

"And why not?" Min-Ah asked while eating her lunch.

"Because she is hot!" Haoxuan answered.

"Haoxuan..." I sighed. "If you don't want your grades to suffer, hurry up and finish it. The deadline is in three days. The two of you can still have fun afterward. By the way, are the two of you dating?"

"Huh? No." He shook his head. "Xiao Zhan, we are in the 21st century. You don't have to be in a relationship to have fun with girls."

"I almost forgot." I chuckled. "But jokes aside, hurry up and work on it."

"Xiao Zhan is right. Worst case, do the whole presentation alone and don't give her credits if she doesn't work on it. She will be mad but it's her problem. It's justified if she doesn't lift a finger. And next time, don't choose a partner just because she is hot."

"Life is so unfair..." Haoxuan mumbled.

"Min-Ah, when will we finish our project?" I asked her.

"Today I can't. My parents will travel to France today and they force me and my sister to escort them to the airport just so they can nag on us for a little longer." She groaned. "But I think tomorrow after school should be fine. As long as my sister allows it. She will be my legal guardian until our parents return and I have a feeling she will use this chance to make my life miserable. I am 19 years old! I really can't understand my parents..."

"I do," Haoxuan said. "Until you turn 21 you do not count as an adult. Laws are laws."

"I really don't understand. It's as if they think that we can't do anything on our own just because we did not turn 21. I mean...." She started a long complaint about how unfair the law can be and I frowned before ignoring her voice.

I looked around the cafeteria until my eyes met those of someone else. It was the girl from the infirmary a week ago and she must have watched me for some time already. She was wearing a cast which means her foot must have suffered quite a bit. My eyes, however, traveled to her hand, which looked fine. I couldn't see any scratches but that must be because we were sitting far from each other. But somehow I suddenly had the scent of blood in my nose.

"Xiao Zhan?" Min-Ah nudged my shoulder and my attention went back to her.

"What?" I blinked.

"I said I will give you a head up tomorrow."

"For what?"

"To work on our presentation. What else?" She smiled and got up. "Alright, guys. I will go first."

"See ya," Haoxuan said after he was done chewing his lunch. Min-Ah then leaned down and kissed my cheek before leaving.

The rest of the day thankfully passed rather quickly and once school was over, Haoxuan and I went to the city to have some fun before we parted ways. I went home and Haoxuan went to the library to work on his presentation alone.

3rd POV

"Okay, say it!" The woman demanded and looked at her little sister for a moment before her attention went back to the road. "Come on, Mom and Dad are gone. It's just me. Now tell me, what is the matter? Since school started you have been acting weirdly. Mom and Dad might be too oblivious to see it but I am your big sister. So, tell me."

"It's nothing..."

"That doesn't look like nothing. Come one, tell me."

"It's just.... I am scared."

"Of what?" The woman asked and frowned. "Is someone bullying you?"

"No, not that. I am scared because Xiao Zhan seems to have lost interest in me."

The woman laughed. "I thought it was something serious. Turns out it's just a boy problem."

"Jie, it's not just a boy problem, okay!? What if Xiao Zhan wants to break up with me!? No, not what if. I have the feeling he really is trying to break up with me..."

"So?" Another laugh. "If your boyfriend wants to break up with you, let him and move on. Min-Ah, you are a beautiful young girl. You are smart and charming too. You will find someone else."

"I don't want to find someone else! I love Xiao Zhan!"

"Yeah, but it seems he doesn't love you."

"I don't believe it! How can someone's feelings change so fast? Everything was fine before the holidays."

"Okay, fine. Then why do you think he lost interest in you?"

"He is avoiding me lately. I didn't think much of it but ... ever since school started, he seems to take interest in other girls. I know that they have started to notice him because his appearance changed and I didn't mind that until Xiao Zhan has been ignoring me and giving other girls his attention."

"Define attention."

"He has been flirting with them."

"Are you sure? I met him only a few times but-"

"I saw him talking with a girl in front of the school. She fell or something, her leg was hurt and I only thought Xiao Zhan was helping her. I mean, he would never sit still when someone is hurt, you know? He helped her clean the wound. They talked for a few minutes and if I was her I would have blushed too so I didn't think much of it. But then..."

"Then?"

"I saw him with another girl in the infirmary. I didn't hear what they were talking about but he sat on that girl's bed and he kissed her hand.... I couldn't stand it but I couldn't look away either..."

"What did he say?"

"He doesn't know. The doctor came and I run away. Later he kept looking at other girls. I caught him today at lunch too. It was the same girl from the infirmary... "

"That is all?" Her sister chuckled.

"Did you not listen!" Min-Ah complained with tears in her eyes. She had a crush on Xiao Zhan for 6 years and when he asked her out 4 years ago and confessed to her, she felt like she had won the lotto. In those 4 years she had been dating him, she was the happiest. Even her family knew that.

For Min-Ah there was no one else but Xiao Zhan. It was like that now and it would stay like this. If she would be honest, she even fantasized about their wedding already. She imagined how Xiao Zhan would ask for her hand in marriage and whenever she did, she would blush and squeak in excitement. She knew that dreaming about a wedding was too soon and she never thought about marrying her boyfriend right after graduation.

But now, noticing the changes in Xiao Zhan's behavior, she was scared to lose him. She was jealous of the attention other girls got from him but there was nothing she could do. As it never happened before she naturally realized when Xiao Zhan was avoiding her.

"I did listen, Min-Ah, but I don't think there is much to fear. So what he has been eyeing other girls? He is a man. Every man does it."

"He avoids me, Jie!"

"But last week he was still eating you up in front of our house. Yes, little sister, I saw it." The older sister chuckled. "Want to know what I think?"

"What?" Min-Ah tried to suppress tears from flowing.

"I think that he might indeed slowly lose interest in you because from what I witnessed, there is not much action in your relationship. All you do is meet in school and occasionally go on a date. Maybe he is slowly getting bored."

"You don't know anything, Jie! You never dated anyone!"

"True, because men are all the same. They only want one thing and once they got it, they will move on. Not many are interested in a relationship. Therefore I am pleasantly surprised that someone like Xiao Zhan exists, to be honest. He is truly one of a kind."

"You are wrong, Jie! Men are not all the same. You are just unlucky. But I am not. Xiao Zhan is the perfect man one can dream of."

"Yeah, yeah..." Min-Ah's older sister frowned. She didn't like what her sister just said. Yes, she might have not much luck in her choice of men but that doesn't mean that her sister had to say that to her face.

She was jealous of Min-Ah. She had this one perfect boyfriend who was like the cherry on top and even her parents acknowledged that. Whenever Min-Ah came from school or a date, she raved about Xiao Zhan, how perfect he was, and how much she loved him, it was almost unbearable. Min-Ah's older sister knew of her sister's dreams and wishes. She knew Min-Ah wanted to marry Xiao Zhan and she even expected that exactly that would happen.

She knew that feeling. She had it herself more than once but every time, these men turned out to be total jerks. First, they told her they loved her, making her feel loved and special, and promised to lay the world at her feet. But then, after getting what they wanted or finding a more attractive woman, they left and didn't even look back once.

Her experience made her wary of men or rather, see them as just one kind. For her, every man is the same. But Xiao Zhan's existence did not fit into her view of men and that made her feel two things. Confusion and relief. And maybe a little longing.

But what Min-Ah just told her, made her surprised and kind of spiteful. Now, her little sister would find out how men truly were. Or Min-Ah was just overreacting? She was always someone who needed attention as a child, especially from her parents. When our parents looked at the older just two seconds longer than at the younger, she would make a fuss. True, this was years ago and Min-Ah grew up now but Min-Ah loved Xiao Zhan so much, that maybe she was getting paranoid.

"You are right, Min-Ah. I am someone with no experience in a long-term relationship as I am unlucky with men. I guess you have to figure out what to do. I am still thinking Xiao Zhan might just be bored. Anyway, stop crying. That won't help you. Let's head home."

She stepped on the gas and the rest of the ride was quiet in the car.

Min-Ah's POV

I tried to relax but the worry about my relationship with Xiao Zhan was keeping me from it. Not even the hot bath was helping. In the end, I got out of the bathtub and dried myself before taking out my favorite pajama.

Sleep was out of the question so I opened the window, and took a seat on the armchair on the balcony.

I shouldn't worry too much because I knew that Xiao Zhan was not like my sister said. Just because she had no luck doesn't mean every man was an asshole. The least is Xiao Zhan. I knew him for so long.

I chuckled when I remembered how nervous I was when he wanted to speak to me alone 4 years ago. I was so nervous to talk in private with my crush for 2 years, that I almost run away. But I didn't and what were the results? He confessed to me and asked me to be his girlfriend.

Neither of us have been in a relationship before so we were quite clumsy at first but it got better and better after each date, and we had one almost every day. On our seventh date, when he brought me home, we had our first kiss. Maybe I was too young back then to properly describe what I felt then but it was kind of magical. It was my father who came out after some time and interrupted our kiss, which lasted 10 whole minutes. Both of us were quite embarrassed.

From that point on, we were inseparable. Especially right before each holiday, we must have been unbearable because Haoxuan complained more than once and took a distance from us. The last holiday was no exception. It was on the last school day after school in the back of the library when we decided to hang out. The next day I would sit in the plane heading towards japan so naturally, we were quite affectionate. At least until someone complained about us and we were kicked out.

I giggled and took out my phone to look at all the pictures Xiao Zhan and I had taken.

I knew that my sister thought of me as stupid for believing that the first love would never end. But it wasn't stupid. I knew that dreaming about marrying Xiao Zhan when I didn't even turn 21 yet was probably too early but I knew what I felt and what I wanted.

My sister can mock me as much as she wanted but I knew for sure that Xiao Zhan was the one. The one and only. Even my parents were satisfied with him. Sure, Xiao Zhan's mother would be quite a hindrance as she didn't seem to like me but we never met and talked much before. I am sure if we get to know each other more, she would like me. She is Xiao Zhan's mother after all.

But right now, everything seems to fall apart with the way Xiao Zhan behaved. Did he not love me anymore? But how could that be? What could have changed? I knew that we were apart for 6 weeks but that was not the first time.

When I saw him in the infirmary with that girl... I thought my world fell apart. It was just flirting and he was only kissing her hand but that didn't change the fact that it was not me but a random girl.

Since school started, I was always the one initiating kisses or affection and recently he has been avoiding me. Or was I only getting paranoid? Maybe I was just seeing things after noticing the attention he got.

But now that I thought about it, he didn't seem to enjoy our date much. And the kiss when he brought me home... was I the only one who enjoyed it? Was I losing him?

I shuddered and got up to go back inside. I closed the window and shut the curtain.

'Jie said that he might be bored but with what? And if he is, why is he not talking to me?'

I shook my head violently. I felt tears flowing down my cheeks. I needed to do something before I would have lost him forever.

"Jie!" I shouted and left my room. "Jie, are you already sleeping?" I knocked on her door until it opened.

"If you fear I would be asleep already, why make such a fuss!?" She groaned. "What do you want?"

"I need your help."

She squinted her eyes in suspicion. "What for?"

"I can't lose Xiao Zhan."

"Really? Still crying over a man? Do you know how many men are out there and-"

"None of them is Xiao Zhan. Please, just this once..." I begged her and she sighed.

"Fine. Depending on what you want to do, I can help. But if it doesn't work, stop making such a fuss and break up with him. Okay?" She waited for an answer and I chewed on my lips. It wasn't as if I had a real plan. There was nothing that could help if Xiao Zhan truly didn't love me anymore. If that was the case, I had to....

I shook my head. 'No, don't think so negatively.' I told myself.

"Jie, I believe that he still has feelings for me. There is just no way he stopped loving me just like that. Even if there is just the slightest chance, I need to grab it. Jie, please help me."

"Tell me, Min-Ah, what will you do if his feelings for you change?" She asked me and I suppressed the tears as well as the fear and helplessness that was trying to break free.

"If that is really the case, I will make him fall for me all over again!"

Jie chuckled. "You are hopeless... now tell me, what do you need my help for?"

"Xiao Zhan and I need to finish our school project and I plan to invite him over tomorrow. I need you to allow it and leave us alone for a while"

Jie blinked. "Did you completely lose your mind? Do you want me to-? Are you crazy? Do you really think it will help you? Is he really worthy of your attention?"

I met my sister's gaze confidently. Yes, he was worth it. I continued to chew on my lips as I nodded to her. "Please, Jie..."

"Damn, you are really one desperate girl, aren't you? I get it, you love that boy but there are plenty of other guys." She held up her hand when I opened my mouth to respond to that. "Yeah, I got it, no one is like him. As if you could judge that if you never met anyone but him. Anyway..."

She went into her room and soon came back. "Here, you will need this. But let me warn you. If happens whatever you hope for, break up with him. It means that he is like every other guy out there and not good for you. Crying over a man won't help you. I know what I am talking about. And if nothing happens between you, congratulation on finding one fine man, but you will lose him anyway because he has no feelings for you anymore. So break up with him."

I didn't care for my sister's opinion. All I cared for was Xiao Zhan. It didn't matter if something happened between him and me tomorrow or not, either way, I won't let go of him.

"T-thank you, Jie."

"Crazy bitch. If mom or dad find out, I won't help you!" She hissed and closed her door while I went back into my room.

to be continued...

No, just no! Min-Ah, please, don't be like that, or I will tell Xiao Zhan's mom. 

If a man is not interested in you anymore, there is no need to hold onto him. It won't work and will make you only suffer. If your plan is what I think it is... you better rethink. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Anyway, as you guys are curious about our Yibo's first appearance...it's by the end of Chapter 5 :) 

I hope you enjoyed this chapter and leave a vote and lots of comments <3 <3 <3

See you next time ^^