1990

Yanli got married with her love, Yuchen and they started living at Yanli's house while Zhan moved to Yibo's place.

Those red brick alleyways which winded like a maze, those old tracks which echoed at the stores, those old cars which ran down the streets were now a regular sight to Zhan's eyes.

Yibo changed the entire interiors of his house and now it was all according to Zhan's taste and his likings.

They were almost like a married couple now. Zhan's mornings used to start with Yibo's kiss and his nights would end in Yibo's warm embrace.

Yibo used to go to work in the morning, and used to come back home early in the evening. Yibo used to wake Zhan up with his kiss and prepare breakfast for them before he left for his work.

Zhan didn't like going out for work as he wanted to be home to welcome Yibo with his warm hugs everyday after his work. So, he decided to stay home and continue painting with his brush that had time travelled with hin, which turned out to earn him some good amounts.

Zhan used to wake up with Yibo's kisses and used to have a warm shower while Yibo used to prepare the breakfast. After having breakfast with Zhan, Yibo used to leave for work on receiving Zhan's you-can-do-it, come-back-home-soon kisses.

Zhan used to spend his time painting or doing some household chores and then used to cook delicious dinner and wait for Yibo.

Zhan prepared delicious meals for Yibo everyday as he knew Yibo would have been worn out because of work. And that worked miracles for Yibo. All Yibo's tiredness would washout as soon as Zhan jumps on him and shower him with his kisses when he's back home.

They both loved each other soo much that words weren't enough to express their feelings towards each other.
To leave without the other was impossible for them as their lives totally depended up on each other.

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1991

Everything was going good for the couple. Time just flew by and it has already been an year and half since they started living together.

Zhan totally forgot that he was from the other world as his world was now sleeping peacefully right in front if his eyes.

Zhan slowly traced Yibo's face with his soft finger tips. His finger travelled across Yibo's forehead, his nose and then his soft plumpy lips.

Yibo stirred in his sleep because of the soft sensual touch and slowly opened his eyes to witness the most beautiful scenery of his life.

Yibo smiled on seeing Zhan's beautiful face and he pulled Zhan closer and nuzzled his face in the crook of Zhan's neck as he left soft kisses there.

Zhan moaned as he was very sensitive to Yibo's touches these days. Yibo lifted his face to look at Zhan and crashed his lips on Zhan's and kissed him passionately. They had a quick make out session, which didn't last more than 2 hours.

"Yibo... " Zhan said in a whisper.

"Mm. " Yibo whispered against Zhan's bare chest.

"Even though we have been living together for almost 2 years now.... Why haven't you..... done that yet? " Zhan asked.

Yibo lifted his face to look at Zhan.

"It's because I want to deflower you, only after I make you mine legally, Zhan. " Yibo said looking into Zhan's beautiful black orbs.

Zhan smiled on hearing Yibo's answer and a tingling sensation was felt in his  heart when he heard 'make you mine legally'.

Yibo cupped Zhan's face and kissed his forehead.

"Yibo... " Zhan whined.

"Yes, baby. " Yibo said.

"At what time will you get off work today? " Zhan asked.

"I'll stay at home if you want me to. " Yibo said.

"Aish! Don't do that. Come back soon. Let's go see the sunset. " Zhan said.

"Mm. " Yibo said as he caressed Zhan's soft cheeks.

"I'll be waiting for you at the bus stop. " Zhan said and Yibo nodded as carried Zhan to the washroom to have a quick shower.

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Zhan finished his painting and headed towards the room to get ready. He was very excited to go see the sunset along with Yibo. Though they visit that place at least once in a week, Zhan still gets excited whenever he thinks about visiting that place along with Yibo.

Zhan headed towards the closet to choose what to where.

"What shall I wear----- "

'Zhan, wake up! Xiao Zhan! Please wake up. '

Zhan suddenly heard a voice which pleaded him to wake up. Zhan quickly turned around and looked around the room with his widened eyes. His heart raced and his legs felt weak.

"Who's that? "
"Who's there? "
Zhan shouted, yet he received no response.

"What was that? What did I just hear? " His breathing became hitched as he felt very weak.

Zhan sat on the floor and tried to calm his brain as he breathed in and out.

"I think I was just imaging things. No, I heard nothing. No... No... " Zhan tried to calm down.

After recovering his strength a bit, Zhan stood up on his legs and walked towards the closest and wore whatever his hands choose.

He quickly ran out of his house. He wanted to shake that voice out of his mind, but it still stayed there. Zhan decreased his pace and slowly walked towards the bus stop.

He was soo into thought that he failed to notice the dark clouds which started producing tiny droplets.

Zhan came back to his senses when those tiny droplets caressed his cheek.

"Aish! I didn't even bring an umbrella. " Zhan said as he held his hand above his head to cover it from getting drenched.

He tried to run towards the bus stop, but his steps were brought to an abrupt halt when someone held his hand and walked towards him to shield him with an umbrella.

Zhan turned back to look at that person and a wide smile arose on his face as his heart fluttered.

"Yibo! " Zhan said as he hugged Yibo tight. All his worries disappeared into thin air as soon as he felt Yibo's warm embrace.

"Remember what I had said Zhan? "
Yibo asked and Zhan nodded as he remembered Yibo's words from before.

'I'll be the one to always hold the umbrella for you, Zhan. No matter what, I'll always be there next to you whenever it rains, so that you won't drench in rain and catch a cold. '

"Since it's raining, how about having some shaved ice at Granny's restaurant? We can go see the sunset tomorrow, it'll be special as it is your birthday tomorrow. " Yibo suggested and Zhan nodded as he held Yibo's hand and walked with him.

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Zhan's sleep was disturbed when he felt water dripping on his face. He slowly opened his eyes to witness Yibo hovering over him with his wet hair.

"Happy birthday, my love. " Yibo said as he pecked Zhan's lips.

Zhan blushed as he pulled Yibo to the bed and laid on his chest.

Yibo chuckled as he ruffled Zhan's soft hair.

"Let's sleep for some more time. " Zhan said as he nuzzled his face against Yibo's chest.

"Zhan, you had promised to meet Jie today, remember? And we also have to go see the sunset. " Yibo said.

"Mm. " Zhan pouted as he sat up on the bed.

"Aw my baby! Look how cute you are. " Yibo said as he kissed Zhan's pouty lips.

"Yibo... Bathe me. " Zhan said in a low, shy voice.

"With all my pleasure. " Yibo said as he lifted Zhan in princess style and headed towards the washroom.

Zhan and Yibo then visited Yanli's house where all Yibo's friends had gathered along with Yanli and Yuchen to celebrate Zhan's birthday.

Zhan was very happy to receive all this love. He was more excited about going to see the sunset with Yibo. But, there was this one fear... which had started to kill him after he had heard that voice the previous day.

Zhan shook off the negative thought as he thought about Yibo's words which had asked him to live in the present and not to think about the future. Zhan tried to convince himself saying that it was alright and that everything was fine.

"Shall we go, Zhan? " Yibo's words brought Zhan out of his daze.

Zhan nodded with a smile on his face.

Zhan and Yibo soon excused themselves as they left to their favorite spot to see one of their favorite sceneries.

They soon reached the place and Zhan was surprised by the view. The tree there was covered with beautiful lightings and the bench was painted red with red balloons all over the green grass.

Zhan looked at Yibo and Yibo smiled at him. Zhan quickly ran towards the bench and there was a small cake with the wordings, "Happy birthday, my love ♡. " That heart with a dot made Zhan blush.

Zhan smiled wide on seeing it.
Yibo quickly hurried over and lighted the candles.

"Hurry up and make your wishes so that we can see the sunset. " Yibo said and Zhan nodded.

"My first wish is for you to stay happy forever. " Zhan said.

"My second wish is for you to keep smiling always. " Zhan said.

"Zhan! How many times should I tell you to wish something for yourself. " Yibo sighed.

"Okay, now make the your third wish. " Yibo said and Zhan nodded as he closed his eyes and joined his palms in front of his chest.

"I'm done. " Zhan said as he opened his eyes.

"Cut the cake then. " Yibo said and Zhan nodded as he proceeded to cut the cake.

They then lay flat on the green grass amidst the red balloons as the sun faded and the moon moved up the horizon and the tiny stars shone their way in the dark sky.

"Zhan... " Yibo said.

"Mm. " Zhan said.

"Why should we keep our third wish a secret? " Yibo asked staring at the night sky.

"Because when we say the first two wishes, we usually choose those wishes which are most likely to come true. But when it comes to the third wish, we always wish for that one thing, which might have the least possibility of coming true... So you keep the third wish to yourself so that it won't hurt you much as you don't say it aloud. " Zhan said looking at Yibo's face.

They both stayed silent for a while as they counted the stars in the sky.

"Yibo... " Zhan said.

"Mm. " Yibo said.

"What if... there comes a day when I go back to the future and can not come back here? " Zhan asked as he laid his head on Yibo's chest.

The sound of Yibo's heart thumping against his chest for very relaxing to Zhan. Even though Yibo's heart clenched and an unknown fear wrapped him because of Zhan's question, he still covered up his reaction and answered Zhan.

"I won't let you go. " Yibo said as he caressed Zhan's hand.

"But... What if I go? " Zhan asked.

"Then... I'll come to you... I'll come find you. " Yibo said as he kissed Zhan's head.

"Is that a promise? " Zhan asked.

"Mm. " Yibo said.

Zhan smiled as he relaxed on Yibo's chest.

'Now I'll make my third wish.
My third wish is YOU, Yibo.
Past, present or future.
Dream, hallucination or time travel.
I just want you to be by my side until I exhale my last breath. '