Lulu collected the balls that scattered on the floor one by one and put them in the trolley. After that he took a towel from the shelf. He sat quietly by the side of the trolley and wiped the ball one after another carefully.
He was the only one there. Ah Fei had to attend extra classes from Zhang Yiran because he failed almost all of his subjects in that month's exams.
***
A few hours ago.
"Is your score always this bad?"
Mu Zhe asked in puzzled when he saw Ah Fei's test report. His voice sound firm and his face look so fierce. Ah Fei just lower his head down. Didn't dare to look up.
"It's okay. Don't be sad. From now on, we will help you in the subjects you are weak in."
Jiang Hai trying to comfort Ah Fei while he gently patting Mu Zhe's back.
"What subject are you weakest in?"
Mu Zhe asked. His voice began to slacken. Silence. Ah Fei kept lowering his head and said nothing.
"All..."
Lulu whispered at Mu Zhe's ear. Mu Zhe was stunned for a while. Don't know how to react. He was indeed surprised by the level of Ah Fei's weakness.
But he was more surprised by Lulu's brave actions. Lulu breath that flowing inside his ears just now make his entire body numb. "Is this for real? No. No. No impossible. I must be dreaming."
"Cough! Cough! Cough!"
Mu Zhe coughing to hide his nervousness. His face turned red till his ears.
"Are you okay? Fever? Cold?"
Jiang Hai asked worriedly as he rubbed Mu Zhe's back to soothe Mu Zhe coughs.
"Cough! I...Cough! Okay...Cough."
He answered while patting his chest that felt tight. "Dangerous... its totally dangerous... How could this kid could be so dangerous?"
His eyes stared at Lulu's poker face. Lulu just stood there hugging his body while his eyes stared at Ah Fei.
"What's all this noise?"
Asked Zhang Yiran who had just entered their club room. Everyone turned. Zhang Yiran stepped closer while his eyes stared straight at Ah Fei.
Ah Fei slowly pulled Lulu and hid behind him. This action made Zhang Yiran puzzled. "What wrong with this kid?"
Mu Zhe handed Ah Fei's test report to Zhang Yiran.
Zhang Yiran stared at the paper deeply before letting out a sigh.
"After practice, follow me back to the dorm right away. You have to study."
Said Zhang Yiran. Mu Zhe and Jiang Hai nodded in unison.
"How about you Lulu?"
Zhang Yiran asked.
"I'm okay. Brother Ru Yi always help me when he has free time."
Lulu replied. Mu Zhe looked at Lulu's face. He felt like saying something but stopped himself. Afraid of being misunderstood and hate.
"Oh yes. Mu Zhe, Jiang Hai. Teacher Luna wants to see you."
Zhang Yiran said.
"Damn!"
Mu Zhe suddenly screamed.
"How could we forget?"
Mu Zhe said nervously.
"Forget about what?"
Jiang Hai asked in a daze.
"Teacher Luna asked us to help clean up her drawing room."
Mu Zhe replied. He quickly reached for his bag and pulled Jiang Hai with him. Zhang Yiran shook his head at how his two friends running like its was between life and death. "Clumsy as always."
Zhang Yiran turned around. He peeking on Ah Fei who was still hiding behind Lulu.
"Lulu. I'm sorry you had to clean this room alone today. Ah Fei..."
He said softly. Lulu shook his head.
"It's okay."
Lulu answered while pushing Ah Fei to Zhang Yiran.
"Go study."
Lulu whispered.
"You sold me?"
Ah Fei whispered back.
"Who's fault was that? Now you go study. Remember, for the sake of our future."
Lulu whispered encouragingly. Ah Fei pouted his lips. He tried to protest but to afraid to do so. Besides, he have no other choice then to agree. With an awkward step, Ah Fei following Zhang Yiran back to their room.
***
Lulu shook his head. Remembering all of what happened that day make him laugh. He turned his face after he could feel something was behind him.
"Arghhh!!!!"
BAM!
Both sound was loud and echoing throughout the entire hall. Zhou Jun was already sprawled on the floor.
"Are you okay Jun?"
Mu Zhe asked as he helped Zhou Jun to sit up.
"Hahahaha...."
Jiang Hai laugh as hard as he could. Didn't even trying to help at all. He just laughed till his stomach hurt for Zhou Jun's misfortune.
"How can a teakwood expert get punched. Let alone trying to deflect it, he can't even dodge it."
Jiang Hai said in his laughter. Zhou Jun could only give Jiang Hai a death glare. There was shame and pain in the same time. He really didn't expect Lulu to have such a solid punch.
"What the hell are you doing here?"
Lulu asked while holding tightly the towel in his hand. His pity heart was almost torn out.
"We came to help. Who knows, we could see you having daydreaming alone here."
Jiang Hai answered while taking a towel from the shelf. Slowly, he sit beside Lulu. He also wiped the balls that still had a lot to clean.
"That's right. Eh. Are you possibly remembering about your girlfriend?"
Zhou Jun asked while sitting next to Jiang Hai. His nose was red from Lulu's fatal punch earlier. Luckily, it didn't bleed or broke.
Lulu gaze at Mu Zhe. "Girlfriend? Yes, girlfriend if Mu Zhe is a girl."
Me Zhe took a towel while putting his ear as big as he could to listen to Lulu's answer. His heart was beating fast waiting for the answer from those thin lips.
"Maybe"
Lulu replied casually.
Zap!
It felt like a lightning bolt had struck his head and reached to his heart cruelly. Mu Zhe quickly turned his face toward Lulu. For a moment, they eyes met. Lulu slowly averted his gaze. Back to focusing on the ball in his hand.
Mu Zhe pursed his lips. For some reason his heart ached at that moment. It's felt like he was dying. With anger mixed with disappointment, Mu Zhe threw the towel at Zhou Jun.
"There's no point in worrying about other people's love affairs. Please cleaned this ball. So we can go home early."
He said angrily.
"Why are you angry?"
Mu Zhe stare annoyingly at Zhou Jun's face. For some reason he really wanted to punch that face with all his might. His chest felt tight. "I hate this feeling." Mu Zhe groaned deeply in his heart as he threw his body into Zhou Jun's lap.
"I really want to go back..."
He groaned like a little kid. There is a little vibration in his voice. His eyes started to glazed. He didn't know why. All he knew was that his heart was really hurting at that moment. And he also knew that everything was because of Lulu.
"Huh!"
Lulu letting out a heavy sigh. Jiang Hai looked at Lulu.
His face had changed. From the face of a pure teenager to a grown man whose eyes were full of jealousy. However, he tried his best to looked calm.
"Wow!" Jiang Hai began to be amazed by how Lulu composed himself. He was more mature than his age. He could still be calm even when he was jealous. However, his eyes explained everything hidden in his heart. He still teenager after all.
"If you want to go back quickly, hurry up and help us finishing all this."
Jiang Hai said. He didn't want Lulu to be hostile towards Zhou Jun because of jealousy. He knew Zhou Jun and his feelings for Mu Zhe were only between a brothers. But Lulu didn't know all that. Because to Lulu, Mu Zhe was his.
"Okay..."
Mu Zhe got up and sat on the floor. He didn't want to sit next to Lulu. Still sulking.
"Sit here. Don't sit on the floor."
Jiang Hai push Zhao Jun aside. Zhou Jun who was stunned but had to agree and move to Lulu's side.
"Lulu, are you working after this?"
Jiang Hai asked. Lulu nodded.
"We'll go there too. Ru Yi is there today, right?"
He asked without any shame.
"Yes."
Hearing that, Jiang Hai's lips carved a happy smile. It felt like it had been a long time since he had seen Ru Yi. Didn't know if Ru Yi was still angry with him or not.
"Do you want to come?"
Jiang Hai asked to Mu Zhe. Mu Zhe looked at Lulu. As if asking for an answer from Lulu.
"I want to come."
Zhou Jun said suddenly.
"I asked Mu Zhe!"
Jiang Hai said while smacked the back of Zhou Jun's head.
"Arghhh... "Why am I the one who gets hit every time?"
Zhou Jun asked while grabbing Jiang Hai's hand. He tried his best to bite that hand. However, Jiang Hai wasn't as weak as he thought. With one effort, Zhou Jun was already whining on the floor begging for sympathy.
"Sorry. Sorry. I won't do it again. Please let me go. I'm really in pain."
He pleaded. Jiang Hai carved a satisfied smile. He released Zhou Jun's hand and starting to show off the muscles on his hand while raising his eyebrows.
Lulu smiled at looking at how his seniors joking with each other. He didn't even care so much about Mu Zhe who was still sulking by himself.
"I'm coming."
Mu Zhe replied after thinking for a long time.