i like you 4-5

4 i like you

"Wang Yul!" Subin was chasing him. Yul ran along the corridors of the dorm. From the open sidewalls, he saw a figure walking out through the main gate, white apron hung on the arm. He halted his steps, Subin stopped behind him. He saw that Yul looked so helpless. He had to be as they were not allowed to go out of the Academy except on Sundays and today was Saturday.

The half-Korean guy racked his brains to help his friend out with his crush whom he'll probably be seeing for the last time if something was not done!

Analysing the situation, he turned to Yul, grabbing him by the shoulders and shaking him to bring out the life within him. His mastermind brain had come up with an idea. "Take the secret route that our seniors once told us about. I will handle everything else. Go f*ucking get him, tiger! You can do this!"

Analysing the situation, he turned to Yul, grabbing him by the shoulders and shaking him to bring out the life within him. His mastermind brain had come up with an idea. "Take the secret route that our seniors once told us about. I will handle everything else. Go f*ucking get him, tiger! You can do this!"

Yul felt his blood boiling up once again with passion. He nodded with determination and ran off to the side of the dorm building which contained washrooms on every floor. There the walls were only high enough to be climbed only by excellent trainees and Yul was one. The guard standing at the main gate was distracted by Subin.

Yul managed to climb over the wall with ease. He mentally thanked the instructor who had taught them this in their training session. Never did Yul think that he would be using it for something other than catching criminals but here he was; chasing his crush.

He made it to the other side. The lights at the parking area were on. Yul quickly made a run just in time to catch the person he resolved to confess tonight. The concerned intern had turned in the key of his car. He was without his glasses. Yul passed the lamp post and kept a considerable distance between them once he made a stop. He called out,

"Excuse me?"

Xiao Zeng turned around and was surprised to see a familiar face, slightly panting for breath. "Yes," he raised an eyebrow, "number 85 right?"

"Yes," Yul nodded, "it's number 85."

Zeng straightened the bag on his shoulder, confused about the situation, "How come you are outside? I thought trainees aren't allowed to take a step outside unless it's Sunday."

"Yes, that's right. I sneaked out," replied Yul, his heart beating crazily but not due to the run he had just made.

Zhan was confused, "And why is that?"

Yul felt blood rushing to his face. "Because I wanted to say something." He was all fidgety, unlike his usual stern self. His hands trembled visibly but he clutched them into fists. Resting them on the side of his body, his chin held up high, his eyes looking straight at Zeng. He stood in an attention position as if preparing for a march. He took a deep breath and readied himself.

"I am sorry, it's all of a sudden and this is not a romantic moment or anything but I would like to confess my feelings to you..." He was sincere with his words as he breathed out,

"I like you."

Zeng nearly dropped his bag. Immediately steadying himself, he blinked, not believing whatever just happened. Why would someone have to play a joke like this on him? He refused sternly, "Stop fooling around, kid. Do you even know what that means? I am a man."

Yul didn't waver, "I know that well and I am also a man. But that doesn't stop me from liking you." He took a step forward but maintained the necessary distance between them, "I like you means I like you. Your gender has nothing to do with it." He might sound confident but was all nervous on the inside, his palms becoming sweaty, his heart ready to jump out of his chest at any moment.

Zeng huffed. He looked away before looking back at Yul, his eyes searching for any lie but found none. The eyes before him were sincere and so was the man confessing to him. The trainee must really like him then. Now that he can't touch the topic about sincerity, he fumbled for words, "I-It has been only a day since you saw me."

"It was love at first sight," the police trainee defended himself again. Why didn't anyone believe him?!

Zeng saw a pout across his face. His little chubby cheeks gave him a baby-like appearance who has been denied his favourite chocolate. The intern almost let out a chuckle and put a hand over his mouth to muffle the subsequent emerging laughter. 'Love at first sight. How childish!'

Controlling himself, he cleared his throat. 'Well, he isn't really my type but he's cute,' thought Zeng. He asked, "What's your name again?"

Yul saluted out of habit, "Wang Yul, train number 852058, Sir!" It came out as a reflex from his two years of training whenever any instructor or official asked him his name. Once realising that he isn't in a training session, he immediately got flustered, "S-Sorry, ah… t-that was a reflex!"

Zeng had tightly shut up his mouth and pursed his lips to not let out the snort at the back of his throat. Clumsily cute! He let out a small cough instead, "It's alright." he gave a nod moving on to the next question, "What's your age?"

This time Yul asked in a gentle voice, "I am nearing 20."

"I am already 26. So a whopping 6 years age gap, huh? Don't you find it uncomfortable?"

Yul answered Zeng's questions with questions, "Why would I? What does age have to do about me liking you? Plus, I am an adult and so are you."

Zeng tilted his head. This boy had a really simplistic way of thinking; something one cannot find in this complicated world. How Zeng wished everyone was the same! Then he wouldn't have to be in the closet for so long.

He appreciated the thought and gave a nod, "Fair enough. But… um... Yul, I don't accept proposals from strangers. So you are wasting both of our time. Please, go back now." He unlocked the car and went to open the door.

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5 The answer.

"Wait!"

Zhan halted at the change of voice he heard. It was an unsure, pleading voice, different from the confident, monotone one.

"Can you please think over it again?" He heard Yul plead from the spot. When he looked back, he saw the sincere eyes already beginning to glisten as if pushed any further and he would cry. His cheeks were flushed in a rosy pink tinge now as his eyes were pleading for a chance like his life depended on it.

'Cute,' Zeng thought. But he wasn't readily giving in anytime soon, "What if I still reject?"

Yul had already thought of this possibility. But now even imagining it was really painful. He felt his throat drying up as he choked out,

"Then I would back off if you really don't want me," Yul sounded so heartbroken and Zeng thought that he closely resembled a kicked out puppy. "But I really wish you could give me a chance," He said, in a soft whisper.

Zeng initially had no plans of giving in, but seeing the younger guy's sincerity and determination, he had to think otherwise. He rubbed the back of his neck and said after letting out the groan, "I am telling you again, I don't date strangers..."

Yul's face fell. He clutched the sides of his pants. His eyes now looking at the ground beneath, thinking that he may break down any time soon. His first love was about to end here and he wouldn't be seeing the person ever again. He had considered the possibility but when it happened, it was more painful than he had imagined and it hurt like hell.

Zeng continued further, "...and as I am not comfortable with strangers, let's be friends first. We can see how it goes later."

Yul's head immediately snapped up to confirm what he had just heard. Zeng's soft smile made him believe it. Yul let out a huge sigh of relief. Then squatted down covering his face, the adrenaline giving him a strange feeling of euphoria. After a moment, he rose up and smiled so widely, the blush reaching upto his ears. He was so damn happy that he thought he could pass out at any moment.

"Thank you, Zeng ge!" Yul repeatedly chanted.

Zeng saw everything with an amused expression. Yul's happiness was so contagious that even Zeng couldn't help but feel happy. He gave a shy smile.

The two shared a moment of silence looking at each other. If this were a date, a kiss might be expected. However, they had just met and Zeng wasn't a person who believed in love at first sight. He believed that love happens over the time. Moreover, he wasn't that interested in love, not anymore. But it didn't hurt to try and find a special person. So this was fine. Zeng wasn't all sure but he was willing to try and give himself another chance. Yes, they should get to know each other better before deciding anything and hence he offered, "Let's start with coffee. I am free tomorrow. Is that okay with you?" He asked the younger man.

Yul was so happy that he felt giddy. "Oh... yes... of course. Tomorrow's Sunday... We are allowed to go outside. Yes, we can go for coffee. Sure… yes that would be great." His words were all over the place as the circuits of his brain went haywire.

Zeng nodded, "Alright then, be ready by 10. I will pick you up."

"Sure." Yul's eyes were twinkling. He gave a gummy smile that Zeng thought looked too cute on him. It made him smile too.

It had been a while since he got proposed. Relationships were a great ordeal for him but let's see where it goes.

He realised that it was getting dark. It was time to go home. The trainee too must be returning back, "You sneaked out, right? Won't there be any problem if they find you missing?"

"Yes, there will be but my buddy will handle everything." Yul said, then pressed his lips into a thin line, confessed, "It was your last day and I thought I would never get to see you again."

Zeng blinked, not finding the correct words to say. So he ultimately settled with the easiest thing, said, "Please go back. I don't want you to get any scolding."

"Yes, I'll...um…Yeah, I guess... I'll go now." He stuttered, hands pointing at various directions, suddenly feeling at a loss.

"There," Zeng showed him the same direction Yul came from.

"Oh yes, there!" Yul felt as if he had taken a habit of embarrassing himself before his crush. He had to keep his cool.

"Alright then, see you tomorrow." He started walking backwards, without taking his eyes off Zeng. He wanted to make a cool exit but didn't see the pole on his way back and bumped into it.

Zeng again suppressed a laugh with great difficulty.

"Be careful, Yul." He said with a teasing smile.

"Hmm."

Yul gave a full-blown gummy smile. It was nice hearing his name in that melodious voice. He could get used to it. "10 am then. Cool. I'll see you tomorrow," he repeated again, failing to control his smile.

A foolish grin was pasted on Yul's face and he kept turning over and over again to look at Zeng.

Zeng waited for him to vanish behind the wall. Once the lover boy was gone, he shook his head and smiled to himself, "Cute," he thought and got into his car to head home.

Back in the Academy, Yul successfully came back in. Looking at the main gate from afar, he saw Subin and the security guard talking about something. He took a long turn around the training ground pathway and towards the main gate.

"I fu¢king swear to God, uncle, I am damn sure I dropped my badge somewhere around here." Subin was trying hard to give Yul as much time as possible and so he pretended that his training badge was lost around the area. This prevented the security guard from going to the parking lot.

"I fu¢king swear to God, uncle, I am damn sure I dropped my badge somewhere around here." Subin was trying hard to give Yul as much time as possible and so he pretended that his training badge was lost around the area. This prevented the security guard from going to the parking lot.

"But we have already searched the entire place and found nothing." The security guard scrunched his nose, not ready to do any unnecessary work than he got paid for.

"Bin," Yul called up, smiling ear to ear.

Subin turned around to look at his friend. He understood the meaning of that expression. "Dude, you got it?" He asked nonetheless and Yul pumped up his fist in the air,

"Yes, I got it!"

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