It was a chilly winter morning. The fog conquered the entire area as if it was ruled by it. The thick fog didn't even allow the sweet sun rays to visit the earth. Few birds chirped welcoming the sweet morning. A pleasant smell prevailed in the atmosphere giving the feel of the chilly winter morning.

Very few people were walking in the streets, doing their daily chores while perhaps most of the people were enjoying their sweet sleep in their warm comfortable beds.

A young guy of around 24 years, wearing a dark green sweater and a blue apron, was making food in the kitchen. His keen eyes perfectly picked the right ingredients for the dish he was preparing, while his sharp nose detected any shortcomings through the aroma of the dish. Feeling the dish was cooked, he bent down to inhale a good amount of aroma to check if the dish was perfect or not.

"Hmmm...perfect!"

With those words, he removed his apron and carried the dishes to the dining table. He looked at the clock and it was 8 am. Shaking his head, he brought a few garnishing ingredients and garnished the dishes. He had already cleaned the entire house and decorated it.

"Hah..." He took a sighed as he looked around the house. "It's perfect now. Wang Yibo is going to love it."

You must be wondering why that boy kept himself so busy instead of sleeping in the chilly morning, right?

That young guy was Xiao Zhan, a designer of a famous company. He was famous all over Beijing for his unique style of designing and his hard work. He used to live alone in a big apartment until his best friend, Wang Yibo, moved into his house.

Wang Yibo was an expert bike racer who never lost even a single bike race. He became so famous at the young age of 22 years that he got offers to participate in international bike racing championships.

Wang Yibo and Xiao Zhan were college best buddies. Their friendship was beyond imagination. They used to be so close and possessive of one another that people sometimes mistook them as a couple. Three years ago, Wang Yibo moved to Xiao Zhan's apartment and from then they started to live together until Wang Yibo received a chance to participate in international bike racing championships.

It had been two years that Wang Yibo left China for his career. From then Xiao Zhan waited patiently for his best friend to return to him. Xiao Zhan had a little secret. It was 'his' little secret, even Wang Yibo didn't know about it. The secret was that Xiao Zhan had a huge crush on Wang Yibo and he fell in love with him at first sight. But he never dared to confess to Yibo fearing that the confession would lead the to end of their friendship.

After such a long time of two years, Xiao Zhan's waiting was over. Wang Yibo informed him that he was returning to Beijing in the morning at around 9:30 am. That's why Xiao Zhan was busy since morning making his best friend's favorite dishes and decorating the entire house.

"Aiya..." Zhan let his body fall freely on the couch "finally everything is ready. Now I have to wait for Wang Yibo till he reaches home."

He took out his phone and checked his gallery. Most of his gallery was filled with Wang Yibo's pictures.

"Yibo..." Zhan mumbled. "You made me wait for you so long. These years felt like ages to me. Finally, you will be again staying with me." Zhan caressed Yibo's picture on the screen.

Suddenly his phone rang. Due to the sudden call, Xiao Zhan got startled and his phone fell straight on his nose.

"Aiyaaa..." Zhan rubbed his nose and looked at the display. A frown appeared on his face. The call was from an unknown number. He decided not to answer the phone. But after few seconds, the phone call came from the same number. Sighing, he picked the phone.

"Hello?"

"Xiao Zhan, your most beloved person, your best friend is with me."

"H-hello? Who are you?"

"It doesn't matter who I am. Well, let's say like this, I know everything about you and your best friend."

"W-who are you? Please don't do anything to him."

"You know about whom I am talking about?"

"Y-yes. I know. You are talking about my Yibo, Wang Yibo. Please don't do anything to him. Please spare him."

"Good boy. Then listen to my words carefully. Don't dare to act smart or call the police. If you do so, you will lose your best friend forever."

"No! Please, don't do anything to him. I won't call the police. I swear! But please don't do anything to Yibo."

"Well...then come to the dark forest now. Walk until you see a black figure in the forest. Don't you dare to bring protection."

"I promise...I promise I won't bring anything. I will be coming there right now. Please don't hurt him."

Before Xiao Zhan could say anything, the call ended. He stood in the room staring at the wall blankly. He couldn't believe what he just heard. His brain wasn't ready to process what happened and his heart denied to accept the truth. His knees gave in and he collapsed on the couch. Tears flowed freely from his eyes.

"Wang Yibo..." Zhan muttered under his breath. "No! I cannot become weak now. I have to save Yibo no matter what happens."

Standing up, Zhan wiped his tears and looked at the clock. It was 9:45 am. Putting on a jacket and taking the phone, he left for the dark forest.

Dark forest was situated at a distance of 20 minutes from Xiao Zhan's apartment. It was almost an abandoned area. Zhan knew that place was not for normal people. Even it was said that paranormal things also happened in the forest.

Xiao Zhan went to dark forest in his car. Normally it took 20 minutes by a car but for Xiao Zhan, it took 15 minutes. On reaching the forest area, Zhan looked at the huge gigantic trees which stood mightily welcoming him to enter the forest. Taking a deep breath, Zhan parked the car and set his foot inside the forest.

It was a dark forest, even darker than the moonless night sky. The tall trees stood mightily with their huge crowns making it impossible to see the sky. Zhan could hardly see any sun rays entering the forest. This made the atmosphere even more cold and more eerie.

There were thick undergrowths everywhere and a smell of moisture prevailed in the air, casting a paranormal effect. Zhan wrapped his jacket tightly around himself, trying to warm himself. His steps became slow as the undergrowth became dense. There were creepers everywhere and Zhan had to stay extra cautious to avoid getting toppled over.

Suddenly Zhan felt someone following him. He turned back but found none.

"Why am I imagining things!?" Zhan mumbled shaking his head. "Don't be afraid Zhan. No ghost will come to swallow you up. Just continue walking." Zhan said to himself, trying to brush off the weird fear feelings.

Zhan barely moved a few steps, when he again heard the rustling sound of dry leaves. This time Zhan was sure that it wasn't his illusion but someone or something was really following him.

"W-who is there?" Zhan tried to shout, but his voice was trembling.

Then he suddenly felt someone running through the forest. Zhan's blood ran cold. He became 100% sure that there was something that was following him. Without wasting a single second, he started to run as fast as he could.

As he was running through the wood, he felt someone was running alongside but in some distance from him. He could clearly hear footsteps of unknown being. Zhan's heartbeat increased to a great extent due to the mixed fear of ghosts and losing Wang Yibo. Zhan again turned back hoping to find the source of footsteps.

As Zhan turned back, he got toppled over a stone. Sensing that he was about to fall, Zhan tightly closed his eyes leaving his body to his fate.

Without receiving any reaction or pain, Zhan slowly opened his eyes. His eyes almost popped out of his sockets seeing the person he least expected to see at that moment.

"Wang Yibo?" Zhan uttered in his breath. He quickly stood up. "Yibo...are you alright? Did they hurt you anywhere?" Zhan said checking his best friend with his hands roaming all over the latter's body.

"Zhan...I am fine." Yibo said trying to hold Zhan's roaming hands.

"No...you are not fine. You are in danger. Someone is trying to harm you." Zhan said worriedly cupping Yibo's face.

"Xiao Zhan." Yibo held Zhan's hands. "I am absolutely fine and we are safe."

"No! You are not! That...that blackmailer threatened me to kill you. No...I cannot lose you."

"Zhan, calm down." Yibo tried to make a desperate Zhan calm down.

"No...Yibo, run away. He is here, he is following me." Zhan said looking hither and thither.

"Zhan..." Yibo hugged Zhan tightly stopping him from moving recklessly.

"Yibo, you nee..."

"Shhhh..." Yibo hugged Zhan even tighter. "Calm down Zhan," Yibo whispered, moving his hand in gentle circles around the other's back.

At first, Zhan struggled to break the hug, but as Yibo's hug tightened Zhan stopping struggling. He missed those hugs, he missed Yibo's closeness, his intoxicating sandalwood smell, his warmth. Zhan closed his eyes, feeling his best friend's warmth. He hugged him back and nuzzled into the other's crook of neck.

Feeling that Zhan had relaxed, Yibo broke the hug. He looked into Zhan's eyes which were filled with unshed tears. Zhan blinked allowing his tears to fall freely. Yibo gently wiped his best friend's tears and smiled at him.

"Yibo..." Zhan was about to say something but Yibo moved a few steps back. Zhan looked at Yibo with questioning eyes.

Suddenly Zhan's phone rang. Looking at the display, he froze as if he saw a ghost. It was the same number which blackmailed him a while ago. He looked at Yibo with panicked eyes to which the latter smile and nodded signing him to pick up the call.

"H-hello?" Zhan said in a feeble voice. But there was no answer. He looked at Yibo. Yibo smiled and took out a phone from his jeans pocket and put it on speaker.

"Hello," Yibo said. "Say something, Xiao Zhan."

"Y-yibo?" Zhan said with his shaky voice as he couldn't believe that the unknown number, the number which blackmailed him belonged to Wang Yibo.

"Yes Zhan," Yibo said with affection while his eyes looked intensely into Zhan's.

"It...it was you who blackmailed me?" Zhan asked looking at Yibo as that news was like bolt from the blue for him.

"Well..." Yibo scratched his nape awkwardly. "Yes."

"Huh!?" Zhan's jaws dropped to the ground to such extent that he felt that it won't go back to its place no matter how much he tried. "Are you kidding me? It's you who called me and asked me to come to this dark forest? Wang fucking Yibo! Does it look like a joke to you?" Zhan said hitting Yibo's chest. "Do you even know how worried I was? Do you even have an idea how I felt?" Tears formed in Zhan's eyes and he kept hitting Yibo.

"Zhan..." Yibo held Zhan's hands and pulled him closer. "I am sorry." He gently wiped his best friend's tears who was looking down, not wanting to meet Yibo's gaze. "Zhan...look at me." Yibo cupped Zhan's face making the latter look at him. "I wanted to surprise you."

"Surprise!?" Zhan narrowed his eyes. "You call this a surprise?! My heart almost stopped beating." Zhan yelled. "What if I have lost you? Do you even have an idea? Do you even have an idea how much I love you?"

Yibo arched his brow listening to Zhan's honest confession. Zhan, who just realized what he said, covered his mouth with both his hands.

"What did you say?" Yibo said moving closer to Zhan, keeping a few inches distance between them.

"I...I didn't w-want to m-mean it." Zhan said lowering his head avoiding Yibo's gaze on him.

"Really?" Yibo smirked and pulled Zhan by his waist. Zhan flinched at the sudden pull as his chest collided with his crush's chest. "You really don't mean it? Hm?"

"Well...its..." Zhan shuttered unable to understand what to do next.

"Then who pleaded, sorry begged on phone to spare my life?" Yibo smirked as Zhan's face became flustered. "Who addressed me as 'his' Yibo? Who said 'please spare my Yibo', hm?"

"Wang Yibo..." Zhan looked at Yibo unable to withstand the teasing. "Its all your fault. Now stop teasing me." Zhan complained like a whiny kid. "Yes, I like you. I had a crush on you since we were in college. So, what? Why does it bother you? I know you won't ever love m...hmmmph!"

Before Zhan could complete his words, he felt a pair of soft lips on his, stopping him from speaking. Zhan's eyes widened as Yibo kissed him. His brain didn't work for a moment. He kept staring at Yibo while the later kissed him. Yibo broke the kiss and looked at Zhan.

"Y-you...j-just k-kisse..."

Again Zhan could complete his words. Yibo pulled Zhan by his waist and captured Zhan's thin, bow-shaped soft lips with his lips. This time Zhan responded to the kiss. His hand slowly traveled around Yibo's neck snaking around it while the other hand got entangled in Yibo's messy hair deepening the kiss. Yibo pulled Zhan even closer by his waist, such that their bodies were pressing against each other.

Feeling that Zhan was running out of breath, Yibo broke the kiss. He gently cupped Zhan's face and looked into his eyes while Zhan was gasping for air.

"You look beautiful Zhan..." Yibo said with his husky voice, caressing Zhan's soft cheeks. "You look even more adorable when you blush."

"Yibo..." Zhan put his head on Yibo's shoulder, hiding his tomato-red face from the other. "Stop complimenting me like that. It's embarrassing you know."

"Really?" Yibo chuckled making Zhan look at him. "Why it is embarrassing? Cannot I compliment to my lover?"

"L-lover?" Zhan gaped at him.

"Zhan." Yibo held Zhan's hands. "You don't know how much I love you. It's true that I never confessed to you before. I was afraid that it would lead to the end of our friendship. I never knew that you felt the same way like I feel for you." Yibo took a deep breath. "You know, I have fallen in love with you when I saw you for the first time in high school at the age of 15."

"But...we didn't study in same high school," Zhan said looking at Yibo innocently.

"I know." Yibo smiled. "My cousin used to study in the same high school as you. He is two years younger than you. On the sports day, I went to your school to see my cousin's match."

"But, our school didn't allow parents or relatives to attend school sports." Zhan again interrupted.

"I know," Yibo said cupping Zhan's face. "I wore my cousin's another set of school uniform and sneaked into your school. There I first saw you." Yibo smiled recalling those memories. "You were helping a junior girl to sit down after her race and gave her water. That was the moment when I couldn't keep my eyes off you. You were so young and cute then. I fell in love with you." Yibo looked at Zhan. "From then on, I kept an eye on you. Because of you, I joined the same university as you."

"Huh!?" Zhan's jaws dropped listening to Yibo's story. "You...you were following me since then?"

"Hm." Yibo nodded. "I moved into your apartment so that I can stay with you. I love you so much, Zhan."

"Yibo..." Zhan looked at his best friend with tears in his eyes. "Why are confessing me now? Why did you make me wait so long?"

"Sorry sweetheart." Yibo hugged Zhan gently. "Let's be together okay?"

"Mn." Zhan nodded as he broke the hug and wiped his tears.

"ZhanZhan, you wanted to have a look around this dark forest right?" Yibo asked looking at Zhan lovingly.

"Y-you remember it?" Zhan asked looking at Yibo confusingly.

"Of course Zhan." Yibo chuckled. "Don't make that face. You look so adorable."

"Jerk!" Zhan whined

Yibo smiled and held Zhan's hand. He took him to a place in the dark forest where the sunlight wasn't blocked by the huge gigantic tree crowns. The sunlight directly fell on the floor the forest casting a spotlight effect.

"Wow! Yibo, it's so beautiful." Zhan exclaimed as he stared at the beautiful scenery.

"You like it?" Yibo smiled looking at his lover who was busy looking at the sunlight.

"Mn." Zhan nodded like a kid. "I love it Yibo. It's so beautiful!" Zhan jumped and stood in the sunlight. The sunlight falling on Zhan made him look like a heavenly creature walking on the earth.

Yibo smiled at the sight of his liver in the bright sunlight. He walked to Zhan and joined him in the light. Zhan looked at Yibo showing him his brightest smile.

Yibo suddenly knelt before Zhan. Zhan stepped back unable to understand what Yibo was doing. Putting his hand in his pocket, Yibo took out a small box. Two small rings showed up as he opened the box.

"Zhan, I promise to love you every moment forever. Will you let me take care of you for the entire life? Would you grant me the honor of being your husband forever?"

"Yibo..." Zhan shook his head in disbelief while both of his hands covered his mouth. "This...this can't be real. Yibo, you planned all these?" Zhan joined Yibo on the ground holding the latter's hands.

"Yes, Zhanzhan." Yibo smiled cupping his beloved Zhan's face. "Will you marry me, Zhan?"

"Yes. I will marry you. I will marry you Yibo." Zhan hugged Yibo tightly, making the other fall on sit ground. "I love you so much, Yibo."

"I love you too Zhan," Yibo said caressing Zhan gently. "Hand?" Yibo said spreading his palm. Hand shyly put his small hand on Yibo's large palm. Yibo smiled as he put the ring on his lover's finger. "Your turn."

Zhan took the other ring and put it on Yibo's finger. He held Yibo's hand and looked at the rings.

"These are so beautiful Yibo," Zhan said looking at Yibo. He couldn't express how happy he was.

"Did I startle you with this unexpected proposal?" Yibo asked cupping Zhan's face.

"This is too much for my little heart Yibo." Zhan pouted. "At first you scared me to death, then you confessed to me and now you even proposed to me!" Zhan looked at Yibo with eyes full of emotions. "This is really an unexpected twist in the tale."

"Don't get too surprised, my future husband." Yibo smiled. "I have planned this for a year."

"What!?" Zhan gaped at Yibo. "Again a twist?"

"Not really." Yibo chuckled looking at Zhan's cute expressions. "I have planned to propose to you after I return to China. It's really too hard for me to stay away from you."

"How do you know that I would accept you?" Zhan raised his brow.

"ZhanZhan," Yibo smirked. "Probably you are forgetting that I am stalking you since we are 15. It has been 9 years. How did you think that I won't realize that you love me?"

"Jerk!" Zhan pushed Yibo gently. "Then why did you take so much time to confess?"

"Because I wanted both of us to live independently so that no one can stop us from being together," Yibo said holding Zhan's hand.

"Yibo, don't make me cry again." Zhan pouted. "You are acting so sweet today."

"It's only for you ZhanZhan." Yibo smiled bumping his lover's shoulder.

"Yibo..." Zhan whined. "Don't tease me!"

"Okay okay." Yibo smiled pulling Zhan closer. "Let's enjoy this beautiful view. This place is very important for us."

"Our story is like a cute romantic love story like in dramas," Zhan said smiling like a shy girlfriend.

"Indeed," Yibo said looking at the beautiful scene that witnessed the cute confession of these love birds.

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° Happy Birthday, TrushaJi jiejie. I hope you liked this little gift from your little Meimei.

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°Sooya031 KerenKent2 baeyopha please let me know if you like this one. I made you cry with my last fic right? I made this happy one. Please check it.

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