"Lulu. Please help me take this to the arena."
Mu Zhe asked as he handed Lulu a box full of drinking water. Lulu just complied without a word.
"Sorry to trouble you. Jiang Hai's hand was hurts. So he can't help me this with me."
He explained. Lulu just nodded. Didn't answer a word. His lips were tightly locked due to the nervousness that gripped his soul.
"Mumu, my love.. let me take the box. Don't lift anything heavy."
Zhou Jun suddenly shouting. Mu Zhe and Lulu turned around. Zhou Jun was seen running to them in his dobok.
"Haa... here come the troublemakers..."
Mu Zhe sigh. For some reason, he felt as if he had to stay away from Zhou Jun. Every time Zhou Jun got closer, he felt that there was danger waiting for him.
"Give it to me. Let me take it inside."
Zhou Jun tried to take the box from Mu Zhe's hand.
"There are two more boxes over there. If you really want to help, please help us take them all inside."
Lulu said in monotones. Zhou Jun's hand stopped. Mu Zhe was stunned whike looking at Lulu poker face.
This was the first time he had heard Lulu speak more than three words. And this first time, it smelled of anger. As if the two of them had been destined to be enemies before they were born.
Seeing Zhou Jun not moving, Lulu signaled Zhou Jun to pick up two more boxes behind them with his eyes. "Why are you still stuck over there. Go get the boxes. You're strong, right?"
Zhou Jun swallowed his saliva. He felt the sharp arrows of Lulu's eyes pierce his forehead. Slowly he went to get the two boxes. Now he knew that Lulu was not as pure as he thought.
"Urghhhh...so heavy."
He complained. Lulu only smiled sarcastically at the complaint as he walk away. And Mu Zhe could only remain silent looking at Lulu who was no longer Lulu he used to know at that moment.
While following Lulu's every move, he managed to glance at Zhao Jun who was limping trying to lift all the boxes that full of water.
He felt pity for him, but he didn't dare to complain. Quickly he move his legs to follow Lulu.
Mu Zhe observed every line of Lulu's body. The man's body in front of him was tall like a model. He had long legs. Quite beautiful to look at. His body was thin but strong. His hair was curly and shiny black.
Arriving at the doorway, Lulu pushed the door and stood on the edge to prop the door from closing. Giving Mu Zhe the opportunity to enter without any problems.
"Thank you."
Mu Zhe said. Suddenly his heart was beating fast. He could feel that behind the hair that covering Lulu's eyes, Lulu's gaze was right on him. Like the eyes of a predator on its prey.
Mu Zhe's face and his entire body began to feel hot. His heart felt like it would run away from its core at any moment. "What's wrong with you heart...?"
"Why your face look so red? Do you have a fever?"
Jiang Hai asked worriedly. Mu Zhe put the box in his hand on the floor with Ah Fei helping him.
"No. I'm okay. It's hot outside."
He answered while quickly pulling the collar of his shirt so that the wind could come in through the open space. Mu Zhe looked at Lulu who was also staring at him from the corner of his eye. The gaze continued to pierce his heart without mercy.
Cough! Cough! Cough!
"Hey! Are you really okay?"
Jiang Hai asked worriedly as he placed his palm on Mu Zhe's forehead. Warm. Jiang Hai placed his palm on his forehead as well. "He has a fever." He commented.
"I'm okay. It's hot outside. Because of that my forehead is really hot. If you don't believe it, you can asked Lu... Err... Zhou Jun? That's right. Ask Zhou Jun."
He answered while trying to hide his embarrassment and nervousness. His face turned redder. Zhou Jun was just stunned. He didn't know the end of the story, but his name was mentioned in their story.
And, Lulu just smiled contentedly. His heart was satisfied when he saw how deep his presence could left an impression on Mu Zhe. "You have to remember me from today on."
***
Mu Zhe fiddled with the hair clip in his hand. That evening after practice, Mu Zhe dragged his three friends to choose a gift for his younger sister's seventh birthday. Lulu and Ah Fei were even dragged along with them.
"Hmmm...which one do I have to choose? What do you think?"
He asked while showing the hair clip with a white butterfly-patterned and red peony flower-patterned to the others.
"What color does your little sister like?"
Zhou Jun asked while trying to help choose a gift for Mu Zhe's younger sister but stopped when Lulu took the white butterfly-patterned hair clip and inserted it into Mu Zhe's hair.
All eyes were wide open seeing Lulu's blunt behavior. There was not even a hint of guilt on his face. His face was too blunt as if there was no emotion. Totally hard to predict.
Mu Zhe was stunned as he stared at Lulu's emotionless face without blinking. His face was blushing red. He felt hot as Lulu's fingers moved to his cheek. His heart was beating fast again. But he couldn't turn away. He just stood there as if he was being cursed by a witch.
"Choose this."
Lulu said as he showed Mu Zhe a red peony-patterned hair clip and took a white butterfly-patterned hair clip from Mu Zhe's hair. His lips were pressed tightly together so that his smile wouldn't show.
"Oh. Okay."
Mu Zhe answered without asking back. His face totally looks so innocent while he take every Lulu command. Zhang Yiran, Jiang Hai, Ah Fei and Zhou Jun looked at each other in puzzled.
"What happened..?"
Zhou Jun whispered. The others could only shake their heads with their eyes still glued to Mu Zhe and Lulu.
Seeing Lulu and Mu Zhe at that moment made Zhang Yiran's lips curl into a smile. The same with Jiang Hai. Now what they had been thinking all along was true. Only Ah Fei and Zhou Jun were still in puzzled and didn't know the end of the story.
After Mu Zhe finished paying for the gift for his younger sister, Lulu also went to the counter to pay for something. His smile was full of meaning. When he turned around, his eyes met Zhang Yiran and Jiang Hai. He quickly hid something in his pocket. He also smile awkwardly.
"Ehem... Is there anything else you want to buy?"
He ask casually. As if nothing happened. However, he couldn't help but feel the heat of Zhang Yiran and Jiang Hai's gaze.
"Junior... be brave to achieve your goal."
Jiang Hai gently rubbed Lulu's shoulder while his eyes stared straight at Mu Zhe.
"Junior, I'm on your side. Don't be afraid."
Zhang Yiran said. Lulu carved a proud smile. There was not the slightest bit of shame on that face. In fact, he was quite proud that his secret was known by Zhang Yiran and Jiang Hai. It felt like the palace that was about to be built would be strong and protected from the storm with the presence of the two of them.
"Don't forget to come to my house this Sunday."
Mu Zhe said when they were at the intersection. Lulu, who was the only student sitting outside the dorm, nodded. Mu Zhe smiled sweetly. Sweet enough to wake up the sleeping monster inside Lulu.
Seeing Mu Zhe's smile, Lulu immediately turned around. He steps were set quickly. He felt like running at that moment. His smile turned into a big grinned.
"Mom. His smile so scary."
Said one of the children he passed.
"Shhh... just ignored it."
His mother said as she cover her son eyes and walk as fast as she could. Lulu don't care all of that. As he know right now is Mu Zhe sweetness.
Arriving home, Lulu quickly took out his mobile phone.
Ah... today is really bright. Hopefully every day will be as bright as today.
The caption was posted on Uthogram. The smile on his lips widened and getting more and more creepy.
"Ah! Work!"
Lulu quickly set his steps. When he arrived at the doorstep, he stopped.
"Oh. I already asked for the day off today."
Lulu patted his forehead. Lulu returned to the room. Taking something out of his pocket. Lulu smiled as his eyes fixed on the white butterfly-patterned hair clip in his hand. Mu Zhe's beautiful face was pictured in his eyes. Clearly.