Chen Ming stopped smiling and turned around to see someone pointing a gun at him. The guy had been one of Sheng LiRong's old lover. The man shouted, "It's all your fault!"
Everything after that happened so fast and it all became a blur. Before Chen Ming could react to anything, Yu Zian pulled on his arm, dragging him away from the line of fire and shielded him with his body.
Bang!
Bang!
No! Was all that ran through Chen Ming's mind. He pushed Yu Zian away as fast as he could. A numbing sensation eroded the nerves from his chest. He slumped into Yu Zian's embrace. The chest part of his grey coat was now drenched in a blooming red flower.
Many people were running amok, some of the braver citizens tackled the assailant to the ground and pinned him down. Yu Zian hand trembled as he touched Chen Ming's very pale cheek. His brain had short circuited from seeing his lover getting shot. His voice was shaky, the confident tone that was usually in there was gone, "Mi-Mingming?"
Chen Ming felt the strength sapping from his bones. His vision was getting blurry and out of focus. All he could see was the silhouette of Yu Zian and the bright lights that surrounded them. He reached up and touched something warm and wet. Tears?
Chen Ming tried to give the most reassuring smile, "Yu Zian, don't cry. I'm alright."
His eyes slightly drooped. Yu Zian tapped his cheek, "Baby, don't close your eyes."
Seeing that Chen Ming was slow to react, he tried again. "No, no, no. Baby, open your eyes."
"Just keep looking at me, baby."
Chen Ming's eyes fluttered. Yu Zian smiled, "That's it, keep your eyes open. Focus on me, baby."
"It's okay, Mingming. Just hold on. Help is on the way."
Yu Zian looked up and shouted, "Where the f*ck is the ambulance?!"
Chen Ming tried his best to keep his eyes open. His eyelids got heavier and heavier. It was harder for him to keep them open.
His heart ached knowing that he made Yu Zian cry, he wanted to reassure him that he's alright and that everything was going to be okay. Even if he dies, they will still meet each other in the next world. He raised his hand and wiped Yu Zian's tears with his bloody thumb. It left a streak of red on his cheek.
Although he couldn't speak, he tried to convey his thoughts to Yu Zian through his eyes.
Zian.... I'm so sorry. I can't keep my eyes.... open... anymore. I wished I didn't have to leave this way.... Be happy and live on.
Yu Zian gripped onto Chen Ming's hand. His eyes were brimming with hope and despair at the same time. Baby, just a little longer. Trying his utmost to hold on, Chen Ming tried to focus his sights onto Yu Zian. He battled with his own mind to keep himself conscious, but no matter how much he tried he eventually lost.
Chen Ming's eyes closed and his hand slipped out of his (YZ's) grip. Yu Zian kept tapping on Chen Ming's face, "No. Mingming, open your eyes."
"No. This... Mingming, stay with me."
"Baby, hang on. Don't do this...."
His own clothes had blood on them and continued to soak up the blood. Yu Zian kept trying to wake Chen Ming up, "Baby... I'm right here. Wake up, baby."
He kissed his forehead shakily, "Please wake up, Mingming."
"They're on their way, you'll be alright."
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Chasing You (Arcs 1-7)
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