Chapter 9

POV Zhan

Yibo is overjoyed right now, chattering happily because he's so excited that we have a date today and tomorrow. This makes him even cuter than he already is.

When I finished changing, Yibo was in such a hurry that he took my hand and pulled me outside behind him. He suddenly stopped and asked, "ZhanZhan? Are you and I going separately?"

I put my arms around him and walked with him like this towards my pickup truck, then I said, "Baby, we have a date. I'm driving." Yibo grinned and walked around the car, got in the passenger seat and as soon as I sat in the car he hugged me. God what a cutie he is.

Arriving at Yibo's home, I was amazed that it was really so close, he asked me to sit in the living room for a minute because he wanted to take a quick shower and then get dressed. It wouldn't have been necessary, but I just let him do it, if it made him feel more comfortable, go ahead.

And while I was sitting there like that, I let my eyes wander around the living room and Yibo's shelves and found something extremely interesting. Yibo is reading my books. 5 volumes of fantasy world lined up side by side, 4 with special covers, one without. But there was more. I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I had to take a picture of it and sent it to my cousin Yanli. "Do you see what I see?" I wrote to it.

Just two minutes later she wrote back, "Oh my God, don't tell me your Yibo is Racer85?"

"Mmm, he is. I only suspected it before, but thanks to Fantasieland, I now know it's really him. God, my cute baby really is Racer85."

"Well, tell your cute baby who you really are."

"Mhhh, not yet. I have an idea how to surprise him with it. And I'm sure he'll be thrilled."

"What do you have in mind?"

"No time to explain, he'll be right back. I'll contact you."

I sat back down on the sofa and Yibo came back to me. He smelled really, really appetizing and looked beautiful. But, he always does. I pulled Yibo to me and sat him on my lap. Yibo immediately grinned and I said, "Wow you look great and you smell really good. It makes me want to fall all over you."

Yibo laughed and replied, "Not today, today we have a date."

"That's right. And that's very important. Um, I hope you don't mind that I looked around a bit while you were getting ready."

"Of course I don't. I have nothing to hide."

"I didn't think so either. I saw that you read fantasy world, do you really like the books? And I saw that the new book doesn't have a special cover like your other books."

"I love those books and I'm a big fan of the author. I wrote with him you know. And as for the special cover, unfortunately I was very unlucky. I was on early duty on the day of the sale and I actually had to work an extra hour. And when I finally got off shift, I had to go to 4 bookstores just to get this book. Everywhere the books were already out of stock. And unfortunately, of course, there were none left with the special cover. And so far, no one is selling it on the internet either."

"So you're such a big fan that you're even willing to pay more money for a book with a special cover than it's worth?"

"Yes."

"Um, what would you say if I knew someone who could get you a book, completely FREE, with special cover?"

"Legally? Because I don't want stolen copies or anything. I want the author to be rewarded for his work."

"Baby, legally, and if you want, even autographed."

"What?"

"Don't pass out now."

"You could get that? Really? No kidding?"

"Yes Yibo. I could."

"And what do I have to do?"

"Mhhh, I'll give it to you next week Sunday before you go home. But, I wish you to stay at my house the whole next weekend and spend the night there. Don't worry, I won't do anything. I just want to spend the weekend with you without having to say goodbye in the evening."

"All right. And I'd do that even without the book."

"Oh really?"

"Yes, I would."

"Well, then why don't you come over to my place this weekend when you're done helping your brother move."

"And if it gets late?"

"It doesn't matter. I'm always up late anyway. What do you say? Do you want to spend the weekends with me from now on?"

"I'd totally love to."

"Very nice, I'm looking forward to it. Then we can go on our date now."

"But first, one more kiss."

"Yeah baby, you get one more kiss first and then we'll go." I really had to smile. Yibo can't get enough of kissing and hugging. And, he'll be surprised when I give him the signature book next week. And, the missing 5 books that will be released later. They have been in print for a long time and I have them at my house. I'm really excited to see how Yibo will react.

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POV Yibo

Things are really moving fast between Zhan and me, and I can't believe that it can't go fast enough for me. I just can't get enough of him. So I'm glad that he suggested that I spend weekends with him from now on.

And I'm even more pleased that Zhan apparently knows someone who can not only get me volume 5 of Fantasy World with a special cover, but even with a signature. I wish I could find out how the person got it?

Does the person have contact with the author? Does Zhan perhaps know the author as well? And if Zhan knows him, will I get to meet him in person at some point? Oh my god, just thinking about it makes my whole body tingle.

We're almost at the park now and I can already smell the waffles. The snack truck is always at the entrance of the park and whenever I come here, I have to stop and buy a waffle. They taste just delicious.

"Yibo, would you like anything besides a blueberry waffle?"

"Mhhh, maybe a hot chocolate?"

"Maybe or yes?"

"Yes, please."

Zhan ordered our waffles and hot chocolate for me and we went to the park with them. Since it's getting dark earlier and earlier in the evening now, there are only a few people left here. It's quiet and soon the lights will come on in the park. I love this sight, a real sea of lights, which are hidden in the bushes and trees. All you can see are the lights, how they sparkle and shine.

We went to a bench, the last crickets serenade us and the lights come on. It's quiet around us and we enjoy our waffles. "This one really tastes good." Said Zhan.

"Mmm, I told you. I can get as full as I want beforehand. But as soon as I smell them, I have to have one."

"It's really nice here. I didn't even know they put lighting in here like this. It seems really romantic."

"Yes, isn't it? They did that half a year ago. There's a string of lights by an old oak tree, and it flashes gently up and down and it looks really magical. Like there are hundreds of little fireflies flying around the leaves of the tree."

"We should look at that together after we finish eating."

"Yes, very much so. After all, the park isn't very big and we'll have walked through it quickly. Mhhh, shall we go back to my place afterwards?"

"Your place?"

"Yes. It's just around the corner and I could make us some tea or we could kiss."

"Oh yeah I realize. You've discovered kissing for yourself."

"I enjoy it."

"Well if you enjoy it that much, then we'll go over to your place later and kiss. But we could also drive to the house and kiss there. For my sake, you can also stay the night if you don't want to go home later. Then you'll just drive to work from the house."

"Really?"

"Yeah sure, why not?"

"Well, yeah, sure, I definitely want to do that. But then we have to go to my place first, I need a change of clothes and my pajamas."

"You're really not afraid of me trying anything?"

"Mhhh, not really. I know you respect me and give me the time I need."

"Yeah, you're right about that. I would never push you to do anything."

"I know. And that's why I'm not afraid to spend the night with you."

"And you already trust me after such a short time?"

"Strange, isn't it? But I feel like I can trust you, all the time I'm with you. That you're not taking advantage of me or doing anything I don't like. I can feel how important I am to you."

"I hope you do, Yibo. Because you really, really mean a lot to me."

"I care about you, too."

"If you don't like anything, or anything upsets you, just talk to me, will you?"

"Yes I will, don't worry. Mhhh, shall we move on? I'll show you the old oak tree with the lights and then we'll get my stuff and then head to the house."

"Okay. Seems to me someone can't wait to kiss again."

"That's exactly how it looks ZhanZhan."

"But I can kiss you here too."

"What if someone comes?"

"I don't care."

"Mhhh, Okay. But just one kiss."

"Yes, just one kiss." Replied Zhan. He put his arms around me, pulled me close to him, looked around and kissed me. Ah I love the feel of his lips on my lips. They are so soft and full and just feel great.

I showed Zhan the old oak tree and he took some pictures of it. He said that maybe he can do the same with the tree in "our" garden. I like the idea and think it would fit perfectly with what I had in mind.

We walked slowly, arm in arm back to my apartment where I packed my bag. Zhan told me to pack a few more things just in case I did want to stay longer. It's strange that we can already imagine living together like this. But I kind of like the idea too.

When we were back in the house, Zhan unfolded the sofa so that we both have enough space on it, then we got bedding for me. While Zhan took a quick shower, I was already getting into my pajamas. I turned on the TV and when Zhan came, we snuggled under a blanket and watched TV. Of course with lots of breaks for kissing.

After the movie ended, I turned off the TV, Zhan turned off the lights by remote control and we lay snuggled together under his blanket. I can imagine lying in his arms like that forever.

And as we kissed, I felt my passion for him, growing with each passing moment. At this moment, I don't know if I want to wait very long before we take the next step. How can it be that I am so sure about Zhan, even though we have known each other for such a short time? How can my body develop a desire I never knew like this? Is he really the one for me? The right one? I think so.