You make my dream

Authors Pov

"It's been 5 years since Yibo left Beijing, and moved to Datong'' 

He lives in a spacious 2-bedroom apartment, he uses one as his bedroom and the other one as his studio. His sitting room is well-furnished, neat, and very comfortable.

"He teaches music and dance at Datong high school. The students were excited about their new music and choreography.

He does the same thing every day, goes to teach music, dance, and back home. He didn't make friends with anyone. But he wasn't rude either, just easygoing on his own.

Mrs. Kim Tan lives a few houses away from Yibo, after 5 years she got to like him and treat him like her own grandson. She will cook occasionally and bring for him, or force him to come to her place and eat.

It didn't make Yibo miss his family much.

Yibo's pov

It's been 5 years since I moved to Datong. The place is quiet and has lovely weather.

"As much as I miss my family and studio" this place is quite comfortable too, I furnished it to my taste.

My brother calls me every evening, he has never missed one day in the past 4 years he visits me occasionally with mum.

I have a neighbor, Mrs. Kim she cooks for me all the time, she'll say. "You should eat more Yibo, you look skinny."  She's been very good to me. I visit her occasionally, and help her clean. She has a daughter who is late but has a grandson who lives with his dad." 

You should meet my grandson someday, you two will make great friends. But sadly every time he comes to visit I am either out dancing or Haikuan ge is around!

I will meet him someday, grandma.

I know you will. She ruffled my hair and laughed.

"I teach music and dance at Datong high school, my life is good here and simple.

I miss him every day, I never stopped thinking about him, I cry myself to sleep sometimes. But I find solace in him being alive.

At the end of the year, there are always awards given to the best teacher. And this year they all begged me to perform.

I'll think about it sir "I told, my boss"

When I was on my way home I decided to go to the market and buy a few things for grandma. She doesn't like it but I didn't stop anyway.

As usual, she's either making concoctions or experimenting with new herbs or upgrading the ones she has.

"Ahhh come in,'' she said when she saw me at the door.

Stop buying things for me Yibo. She hissed.

It's the least I can do grandma.

I'm not cooking for you because I want anything in return.

It's nothing grandma. I dropped my bag and arranged some of the things I got in the fridge and some in the kitchen cabinet. I also helped her arrange her bottles of medications from time to time.

Your students are excited about you performing for them but why don't you want to? She asked sternly.

Nothing Grandma, I just don't feel like it. 

Oh, dear, you're still thinking about your lover. I understand how hard it is but he'll be very happy to know that you're happy, she said.

Hmmmmm. I will think about it, grandma.

When I was done arranging for her she packed soup and ramen for me.

Thanks, grandma bye.

Zhan's POV

It's been 5 years since I saw butterfly. My heart aches every day. Is he alright where he is? Did I chase him away with my silly dreams? I have a lot of unanswered questions.

And I blame myself for everything that happened. But I never stopped loving him. And I believe I'll see him one day.

My dad was on the phone with my grandma and she decided to talk to me.

Hello, my baby. How are you? She asked

I'm fine grandma. How are You? I asked

I'm good my dear. Zhan, I need a Favour from you. Oops, my grandma never calls me Zhan unless it was serious.

"Grandma, are you ill and want me to come and take care of you? I asked quickly "

"No, but what I need is equivalent to that, remember Lan Zhan I told you about, he has a performance in the school he teaches and I want you to come and help me cheer him up.  I don't think the poor guy has a family, I have not seen him with anyone or ever tell me he is going to see his family and I don't want to pry into his personal life "can you do that for me?  She asked with a pleading voice.

Before I could talk she cut me off again. And it's a good time to celebrate your birthday with me as well.

Okay grandma, but I've to check my schedule at work if I'll be free or not. When is it? I asked reluctantly

This weekend, come on Thursday, the performance is on Friday. We will celebrate your birthday on Saturday and you can spend a few days together. I'm sure you two will make good friends.

Okay, grandma bye and I handed the phone back to my dad.

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"Thursday came and I took three weeks off from work since I haven't had any for the past 5 years. I buried myself in work.

When I got to grandma's place, she was baking 2 cakes. I  helped her in the kitchen, we baked, cooked, and talked. When she was setting the table, I quickly rushed to have a shower before Lan Zhan would get there.

I had a hot bath. By the time I came out my grandma sighed.

Oh, you just missed him, he looked really tired but he came because I asked him to. You'll meet him tomorrow, don't worry. Let's eat. She rubbed my shoulder.

Okay, I wasn't disappointed, I was relieved. I don't want to be friends with anyone. We ate, talked for a while, and then we went to sleep.

Yibo's pov

Today is our last rehearsal. We are performing tomorrow, so we stayed up till 6 pm before we called it a day. Grandma wanted me to meet her grandson but he was in the shower when I got there. I'm relieved. I didn't want to meet him but I was willing for grandma's sake.

"I was beat tired, but she understood when I got to her place. She packed 4 plates of food for me and hugged me, eat and rest okay" and she walked me outside.

When I got home, I had a long hot shower and ate the food. It tasted different, really delicious.

I thought of my love, and hope he is doing okay, I miss you, every day love. And drifted to sleep.

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I woke up around 11 am, rolled and tossed on my bed till noon, sluggishly walked to the kitchen, brought out one of that delicious food, timed it in the microwave, and left for the bathroom.

I got dressed, picked clothes for my performance, ate, and left for school.

The students were waiting, the hall was decorated nicely, and they rehearsed their routine one more time and it was perfect.

They all got ready at 4 pm. A lot of people performed. And it was time for my student, they danced so well, and other students were cheering for them. I was proud of them...

It was time for me to sing and I started feeling nostalgic. I summoned the courage to walk up to the stage.    

When I finished singing, everyone clapped and cheered. I bowed, waved, and walked down the stage where my students were seated. When I looked at the far end of the hall. I saw the most beautiful man in front of me, his smile was still charming, my heart fluttered and I wanted to run out of the hall so badly but instead, I pretended like I didn't know him.

I talked to my students and watched the rest of the performance. When they finished we went backstage and I excused myself to use the bathroom and I let out all my emotions. I sobbed silently, picked up my bag, and went home.