Zhan, Ziyi and Jili were leaving the campus that day when they met Jiyang at the gate, and he is with Cheng Xiao.

They looked at each other. "Why is she here? Isn't she's in Beijing?" Ziyi asked in surprise.

Zhan was unable to answer and was also surprised because the two were already in front of them.

"Hello." She greeted them with a smile.

"She invited the three of us into her house today," said Jiyang

"I just arrived last night. I arranged some papers for my travel to the US. Come to my house this afternoon. My farewell party." Cheng Xiao explained.

"Oh, it's just us and some of her friends." Jiyang said to the two.

Ziyi and Zhan looked at each other again. "Oh... well... because..." Zhan answered hesitantly.

"Please, I even asked our maid to prepare some food for us..." Cheng Xiao begged.

"Oh, all right," Zhan agreed. "I'll pick you up, Ziyi". Ziyi nodded. Jili also nodded.

"I'll just wait for you there, because our house is closer to Cheng Xiao," Jiyang said and went home again with Cheng Xiao.

"I'm annoyed with Jiyang," said ZIyi. "He can reject the invitation for the four of us, can't he?"

"Let it be. You know that friend of ours, really likes partying," Zhan answered.

"What else can we do? Maybe that it was just his excuse to his mom so that he can have a date with his boyfriend after the party, right?" added Jili while laughing.

"I am wondering why Cheng Xiao invited us, when we're not even in her circle of friends." Zhan asked.

"It doesn't matter now. We already say yes", said Ziyi as she waved on the taxi she saw. "Come on, let's go."

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At 4PM in the afternoon, the three arrived at Cheng Xiao's house and saw Jiyang talking to Cheng Xiao's two friends.

"Where is Cheng Xiao?" Zhan asked Jiyang while looking around.

"She's inside and checking the food," answered Jiyang.

Moments later, everyone was around the barbecue grill having fun. Cheng Xiao is a great host and has many funny stories.

"Your bracelet is beautiful, Zhan," Cheng Xiao said while looking at his arm. "Can I have a look..." And before Zhan could answer, Cheng Xiao grabbed his arm and took his bracelet and put it on her own arm.

"Look good in me, isn't it?" Cheng Xiao asked them. "I want the same style, it's simple but pretty. I'll ask my fiance to give me one." she said while smiling.

Zhan didn't know how to get the bracelet back because he didn't want to embarrass her. Good thing she doesn't check the nameplate.

"Who is your fiance, Cheng Xiao? You said you are planning to get married.?" one of her friends asked curiously.

"I'm your friend and you know all my secrets and you asked me that? Of course, it's Yibo, who else? Did you hear anyone else as my boyfriend?" Cheng Xiao answered her friend.

Zhan almost dropped the barbecue he was holding. He immediately bowed his head so no one could notice his reaction.

"You two are getting stronger, ha Cheng Xiao?" said one of her friends.

"Having Yibo as a boyfriend, you're crazy if you're going to look for someone else. Hey Zhan? Yibo is often in your house before, right? Because he's your brother's best friend. You should know his assets," he turned to Zhan with a smile.

"O-of course..." he was forced to answer. He had forgotten about the bracelet. It was as if Cheng Xiao took a knife and sliced ​​his chest.

"When are you getting married?" Jili asked her.

"Probably when we arrive in US. We will be leaving next week. That's why I'm here today because I'm preparing my documents. Yibo needs to be there for six months. We are planning to get married there as well. Too bad, I want our wedding to be held here in our town so you all can attend, but that's what Yibo wants, so what can I do?" She looked so submissive and in love.

"Do your parents know?" Jiyang asked.

"Of course," she answered casually. Then she turned her gaze to Zhan whose face was really pale. "Hey, Zhan, why are you looking pale? Are you okay?" she asked him in a concerned voice.

Shan leaned on the swing. He couldn't answer because he's afraid his tears might start to fall. His three friends went to him.

"What's wrong Zhan?" Ziyi asked him.

"You're so pale," Jiyang said.

"Let's go home," Jili said. "Are you in pain somewhere?"

Cheng Xiao grabbed his arm. "Come into the room first. It must be something that you eat. Oh, is there a spoiled food in the one I served?" she asked her friends worriedly, they all shake their head.

"I'm... all right... I'm just dizzy." Zhan tried to calm himself down.

"I... I want to go to washroom." Zhan said.

"Sure." Cheng Xiao answered. She looked at Zhan's three friends who had lost their energy. "Don't look horrified, Zhan will be fine." Cheng Xiao told them.

Zhan locked himself inside the washroom and he cried silently. He couldn't stop his tears from falling.

He had been there for a few minutes when Cheng Xiao knocked. "Zhan, are you sure you're all right?"

"I-I'm going out," he tried to hold back a sob. He turned on the faucet and washed his face to hide the reddening of his eyes.

"I'm... sorry, Cheng Xiao. I don't want to spoil this party but I'm not feeling well. Maybe it's because of my eyes. I probably need a pair of eyeglasses." He did not know where he got the courage.

Cheng Xiao nodded. There was sympathy on her face. She grabbed something from her pocket and gave it to him. An envelope.

"Yibo asked me give this to you, Zhan."

He leaned against the door and reached for the envelope.

"T-thank you." He was about to step outside when Cheng Xiao spoke.

"I'm sorry, Zhan, but I warned you, didn't I?" she said softly but when Zhan turned around, he saw the glare in Cheng Xiao's eyes denying the softness of her voice.

"I-I don't know what you mean," he denied.

"If I didn't have the perseverance and understanding to Yibo's being a player and endure all the emotional pain, maybe we wouldn't end up together. You're not the only one he indulged in slight flirtations, Zhan. But he always comes back to me in the end and now we're getting married. You are still very young, your crush on him will fade in time. And besides, Yibo wants to have a family, and we both know that you cannot give that to him." It seemed that there was sympathy in her voice for him.

He quickly went back to the garden. He had to deal with it calmly before he disgraces himself at the end. He said goodbye to his friends that he would go home first, but Ziyi and Jili did not agree, and they want to accompany him. Jiyang has also said goodbye as they know he still has a date with his boyfriend.

His mother was even surprised to see him run to his room and she followed him.

"What happened, Zhan?" his mom asked him.

"My head, Mommy. It hurts so much." Zhan answered as he lay down on his bed.

"I'll get you some medicine," said Jingtong, who was about to leave the room to get his medicine.

"No need, Mom. I already take one in Cheng Xiao house before leaving." I'll just sleep. Please, lock the door when you leave Mom."

"Are you sure?' his mom asked.

"Yes, Mom. I'll be fine in the morning."

Jingtong reluctantly went out of his room and locked the door.

Zhan listened to his mother's footsteps going afar before he stood up and took the envelope gave by Cheng Xiao from his bag. His name was on it, he read the contents of the letter.

Xiao Zhan,

So sorry but I guess it has always been Cheng Xiao and I.

Yibo.

He threw himself on the bed and closed his eyes. For how long he did not know. Then he opened his eyes and looked around. He couldn't understand why he was still conscious and why everything was still the same as before.

I can't understand, yes, I can't understand.

Why everything the same as it was...

Why does my heart keeps on beating?

Why do these eyes of mine cry?

Don't they know it's the end of my world?

It ended when you said goodbye...

He cried so much that even if he didn't do it, his tears would freely come out of his eyes. It's Yibo's handwriting, he can't be wrong. And Cheng Xiao couldn't make a joke about her and Yibo getting married because her friends were there and so were her parents.

He slowly stood up and opened the drawer on the night table. He folded the white letter and placed inside the jewellery box next to Yibo's first letter, that he gave him on his high school graduation day.

"You two must stay side by side. You symbolized both my joy and my death." Yes, death. Because he feels that a part of him has died. 💔💔💔