When Yibo got ready for the club in the evening, he thought about what to wear. When he looked in the mirror he noticed his new suit in the background, which was still hanging unworn on a hanger. When, if not today, would be the perfect time to wear the suit, Yibo asked himself. So he put it on and found that it really was perfect.

Yibo looked at himself in the mirror and found that the suit really looked good on him. Wistfully he thought about the fact that he had wanted to wear the suit only when Zhan went out with him. But now that it was unclear whether the two of them would ever go out again, he decided to wear it tonight, even though the suit was much too good for the club.

After getting ready, Yibo went into the living room to join Youn and Wooseok. They ate a big pizza together, drank a beer or two, and talked about how much they were looking forward to the evening. Yibo only pretended to be looking forward to it as well. He was tired of worrying Youn and didn't want to spoil his and Wooseok's joy for the evening.

Even when the three of them made their way to the club an hour later, Yibo still didn't really feel like partying and dancing. He would have preferred to stay at home and in his bed. And he would have preferred even more to be with Zhan in his arms right now.

When the three of them arrived at the club, the first thing they did was to find a free table in a quiet corner. They ordered a few drinks and toasted to the evening. Shortly after, Youn and Wooseok wanted to go dancing with Yibo, but Yibo declined, saying he would dance with them later and just wanted to enjoy the atmosphere for now. So the two went to the dance floor without him.

The truth, however, was that Yibo was having trouble controlling his emotions. After all, they were just in that very club where he got his first kiss from Zhan. And it didn't help the mood that Yibo had to see all the happy couples around him in the club.

Right next to Yibo at another table, also sat a couple. The guy's girlfriend was sitting on his lap and they were kissing each other very passionately all the time. For Yibo this sight had been hardly to bear. Again and again lonely tears ran from Yibo's eyes, which he could not hold back.

Even when Yibo saw his two friends on the dance floor and had to smile because they were dancing so ridiculously, tears ran from Yibo's eyes. It seemed to him that he had lost control of his emotions. Why else would he keep starting to cry uncontrollably even when he wanted to laugh?

After more than an hour, two beers and a whiskey, Yibo thought, maybe he could dance a little with his friends after all. Even if it was only for a few minutes. But then he saw someone he hadn't expected to see at all. Zhan! And he was not alone, but accompanied by another handsome man.

The shock of seeing Zhan and then also in the company of another man sat deep in Yibo. He suddenly felt unable to move and could only stare at Zhan, who seemed to be in a good mood and took a seat with the man at one of the front tables. Had Zhan already replaced him with someone else?

Yibo was so horrified that Zhan was in the club with someone else and seemed to be having fun, too, that he just wanted to get drunk. He ordered more whiskey and another beer and drank both as fast as he could and ordered the same again. He just couldn't believe that Zhan was here and in company.

Since Yibo drank the alcohol so quickly, it affected his stomach. He felt that he was going to throw up soon. But to get to the restroom, he had to pass Zhan and his date. He didn't want Zhan to see him and certainly not in such bad shape. Yibo simply did not want to embarrass himself in front of Zhan.

What would Zhan think of him if he walked past him, teary-eyed and choking, while Zhan was apparently about to meet someone new?

As Yibo's nausea grew worse, however, he soon had no choice but to make his way to the restrooms as quickly as possible. With his head down, he tried to sneak past Zhan, but it wasn't as easy as he thought. Because one of the club guests was dancing so exuberantly and idiotically that he banged against Yibo's back, causing Yibo to stagger and land on Zhan's lap, of all places.

Zhan looked at Yibo with wide eyes and said something, but Yibo couldn't hear it. He only felt his stomach ready to empty at any moment and so he jumped up from Zhan's lap and ran as fast as he could to the toilets, where he threw up violently.

He remained sitting next to the toilet for a few more minutes, crying silently and rubbing his eyes again and again. His facial skin under the eyes was already so irritated by the many tears and the rubbing again and again that it was completely swollen and red and thus really burned.

After this embarrassment Yibo had little desire to stay longer in the club. While he washed his face, he decided to go back home. He didn't want to run into Zhan again and he didn't want to see Zhan getting closer to another man. And likewise, he didn't want Zhan to think Yibo was watching or following him.

Actually, Yibo was just confused, plenty drunk, his stomach hurt, and his heartbreak increased to almost immeasurable levels. He had to get out of this club, away from all this, and as quickly as possible.

After one last look in the mirror, Yibo decided to leave the club by the quickest way. He stepped out of the guest restroom and walked down the narrow hallway to the door that led to the club area. And right there, Zhan suddenly stood and asked him, "Are you okay?" Yibo just shook his head and looked over at the table where Zhan's date was sitting, then continued walking and quickly made his way through the partying club guests to the outside.

Zhan's companion looked at him questioningly, and Zhan seemed equally confused at first. Then he said, "Oh damn! He doesn't know you! He doesn't know you're my brother-in-law! You weren't there when I visited Yanli with him, were you?"

"Shit. Go on then, run after him. He must think I'm your new lover or something." Jin Zixuan replied.

Zhan also ran outside as fast as he could and saw Yibo on the street corner. He was kneeling on the ground. Zhan rushed to him and asked, "Why did you run away?"

Yibo sobbed and held his right knee. "Sorry, I didn't mean to ruin your date." He replied.

Zhan squatted down next to Yibo and stroked his head. "I don't have a date with him. He's my brother-in-law. Yanli's husband."

"Oh, okay." Sobbed Yibo still.

Zhan saw blood running between Yibo's fingers of his right hand and asked him in shock, "What happened? Did you hurt yourself?"

"I ruined my new suit." Replied Yibo, crying bitterly. Zhan took Yibo's hand off his knee and looked at his knee. The trousers had been torn open at the knee and blood was oozing from there. He took Yibo's hand and pulled him with him to his car. He told Yibo to sit in the car, got the first aid kit and used the scissors to cut the trousers to the knee.

Zhan cleaned the wound on the knee and said with relief, "Just a graze, it doesn't need stitches."

"But I ruined my new suit." Sobbed Yibo in despair.

"Then I'll buy you a new suit. The important thing is that nothing worse happened to you." Replied Zhan. He put a wound and healing ointment on the wound and stuck a large band-aid on it.

Yibo pulled both knees to his body, put his arms on them and pressed his head on his arms. He was crying and just didn't know how to stop. Zhan squatted in front of him and stroked his head. "I'm so sorry for everything Zhan." Yibo whispered in a hoarse voice.

"I know. Now stop crying already. Then you and I can have a talk too."

"I just can't take it anymore Zhan. I'm completely through."

"Look at me Yibo."

"I..."

"Yibo, just look at me." Said Zhan. Yibo raised his head and looked Zhan in the eyes. Zhan smiled at him, but also looked worried. He wiped the tears from Yibo's eyes and said smiling softly. "Now just look at how swollen your eyes are. Your skin is all red and irritated." Then he took an ointment and gently applied it to Yibo's irritated skin.

As Zhan stood up straight and looked around, Yibo asked him, "Can I hug you Zhan?" Zhan extended his hand to Yibo, who took it and Zhan pulled Yibo into his arms. He hugged Yibo tightly and kissed his forehead. "I miss you so much Zhan." Said Yibo softly.

"Does that mean you want to come back home?"

"Yes."

"Does it also mean you trust me now?"

"Yes."

"Are you sure about that?"

"Yes. I trust you and I should have from the beginning. I, I just don't know how to evaluate rich people."

"I know. I also know you couldn't think of anyone else to consider. And I know that at the bottom of your heart, you didn't mean any offense. I can understand you. I really do. But we are a couple and you should trust me more. Because I never have and never would do anything without your consent."

"Mn. I know. I've been acting like a total jerk."

"That's true. But I was also pretty mean because I was so angry."

"You had reason to, after all."

"Yibo?"

"Mn?"

"Are you coming back home or do you want to keep living with Youn?"

"I want to return home. I want to be with you."

"Good, then come back."

"Can I really? Aren't you still mad at me?"

"You may. And no. I calmed down again and like I said, after thinking about it, I probably would have thought the same way you did in that situation of yours. Only I wouldn't have freaked out like that right away and probably would have calmly asked if it was me first."

"I'm still sorry about that."

"I know. But Yibo do you know why I love you so much and no one else can take your place in my heart?"

"Because I'm fucking cute?"

"Oh hell yes you are. But also because you're always honest and you don't hide your feelings. You just need to learn how to deal with your feelings properly. That you just don't let out your anger right away and try to think about it calmly first."

"You're right. I'll work on that."

"Good. Are you feeling better now?"

"Yes. But I want to stay like this in your arms for a while. May I?"

"You may for as long as you want. But maybe we want to go back inside? I mean Youn and Wooseok must be worried already and I can't leave my brother-in-law sitting there alone either. I'd like to introduce him to you."

"Oh right. I had forgotten all about that."

"So shall we go in?"

"Mhhh."

"What?"

"Um... could I have a kiss first?"

"Ohhh, yes of course." Replied Zhan with a smirk. He kissed Yibo lovingly and then they both went back to the club.

Fortunately, Zhan still had some of Yibo's change of clothes in his trunk, and Yibo quickly put them on in the car. Because he couldn't go back to the club with his cut trousers. And Zhan promised to buy him a new suit soon, as a replacement for the destroyed one.

Zhan introduced him to his brother-in-law and the three of them went to Yibo, Youn and Wooseok's table since it was bigger. They all sat together and toasted to the evening. Yibo sat on Zhan's lap as he did so, clinging to him. He looked over at the couple at the next table. The guy's girlfriend was staring at Yibo and he stuck his tongue out at her. With his lips he formed the words, "My boyfriend is way hotter than yours." And grinned.

After these long and very emotional two weeks, Yibo felt happy again for the first time. He was glad that Zhan forgave him, and the two of them agreed to talk again the next day, after they had collected Yibo's clothes and he was back at Zhan's place. But until then, they want to enjoy the evening a little more in the circle of their friends. And Yibo already knows where and how he wants to spend the night.