You and I calling each other friends is awkward. It's better to use the word lovers.

Qianxi is quietly waiting outside a certain boy's front yard.

"Is he going to be late today?" Qianxi mumbled.

"Why are you waiting for me again?"

Qianxi looked at the doorway and saw Junkai frowning at him.

"What's wrong with it?"

"You know I wake up really late. We don't want you in trouble." Junkai sighed.

"I don't want you in trouble either." Qianxi frowned.

"Let's just go." Junkai held Qianxi's wrist as they run to the bus stop.

The two managed to enter the classroom right after the bell rung.

"Qianxi, stop waiting for Junkai already." Zhihong whined.

Junkai glared at Zhihong without Qianxi noticing.

"Don't worry, Zhihong." Qianxi slightly smiled.

Junkai rolled his eyes as he sat down.

The teacher enters and was shocked to see Junkai already in his seat.

"Wang Junkai, you're early today." Mr. Huang smirked.

"Did you miss me, Mr. Huang?" Junkai smirked back.

Qianxi kicked Junkai's leg but the latter ignored him.

"Actually, I do." Mr. Huang glared.

"Glad to know." Junkai fake smiled.

Qianxi only sighed as he facepalmed.

During lunch, Zhihong and Yuwen were seating next to Qianxi.

"Is there something between the two of you?"

"Huh? With who?"

"Don't play dumb, Yi Yang Qianxi." Yuwen rolled his eyes.

"You and Junkai."

"There's nothing between us. We're just... friends." Qianxi looked down before he continued eating.

"Then why is he coming this way?"

"Huh?" Qianxi looked up to see Junkai coming towards their table.

"Hi Junkai." Yuwen smiled.

"Hi." Junkai smiled then turned to Qianxi.

"What is it?" Qianxi asked before eating again.

"Are you going to my practice later?"

"I have dance lessons today." 

"Okay." Junkai then walked away.

"What was that about?" Zhihong raised an eyebrow.

"Are you always at his soccer practices?" 

"Most of it." 

"And you're just friends, huh?" Yuwen chuckled.

Math class was the next class and so, Qianxi secretly chuckled when he saw how few students came.

But his chuckle was replaced with shock when he saw Yinke, his other best friend, is not in his seat. Yinke is serious with his studies.

"Wutong must've forced him to ditch one class." Qianxi mumbled with a smile as he sat on his seat.

"You're so creepy talking to yourself."

Qianxi looked behind him and saw Junkai just looking at him boringly.

"Did Wutong took Yinke out of class?"

"Maybe. Yinke won't skip any classes if it's not because of Wutong." Junkai sighed as he leaned back on his seat.

The teacher entered, not surprised with the few students.

"Good afternoon, class. Wait, where's Yinke?"

"He's a little sick, Mr. Yang." 

Junkai scoffed at Qianxi's reasoning.

"Oh, okay. At least you and Junkai are here to answer my questions correctly."

Once math class ended, Qianxi chuckled as he saw Yinke running towards him.

"Qianxi, what did you lesson about today?"

"Don't worry, Yinke. I'll send you the files later."

"What did Mr. Yang say about my absence?" Yinke bit his lip.

"I told him you don't feel well. Were you with Wutong?"

"Yes..." Yinke sighed.

"It's okay. You and Wutong are quite smart anyway." Qianxi patted Yinke's back.

"Are you going to watch Junkai practice today?"

"Sorry, not today. I have dance lessons."

"Then let's just have a quick look." Yinke pulled Qianxi towards their gym to just take a peek.

Qianxi smiled as he saw Junkai looking absolutely happy playing soccer.

"Junkai's too talented, don't you think?"

"What do you mean?" Qianxi looked at Yinke.

"He can play soccer, can even sing and is also smart without trying."

"There's one thing he can't do though." Qianxi looked at Junkai again with a smile.

"What is it?" Yinke looked at Qianxi in confusion.

"He can't take emotions seriously. Well, not yet." Qianxi shrugged.

"What do you mean?"

"He's very... well, clumsy with receiving others' intentions. He doesn't understand what to respond to everyone throwing feelings at him." 

"You're right. He never confessed before, right?"

"Not that I know of."

"Oh, Yinke! Qianxi!"

The two called people looked at Wutong who called them.

Junkai also neared them.

"Are you going to watch us today?" 

"I thought you have dance class today, Yi Yang Qianxi?" Junkai raised an eyebrow.

"I do. Yinke dragged me here." Qianxi pointed at a smiling Yinke.

"How about you, Yinke? Will you stay here?"

Yinke nodded.

"Qianxi, go to your dance class now. Or you'll be late." Junkai patted Qianxi's shoulder.

"Yeah, okay." Qianxi left.

"Is our Wang Junkai sad that no one will be watching him for today's practice?" Wutong smirked.

"It's not a big deal, Wutong. Besides, I don't need to drag him just because I want to have time with him like you." Junkai stuck his tongue as he ran away from Wutong.

"Hey Wang Junkai!" 

"Those kids." Yinke mumbled as he shook his head in disbelief.

Once Wutong and Junkai took a break, Yinke sat next to them in the middle.

"Junkai, what's the score between you and Qianxi?" Wutong asked before drinking water.

"Score? He doesn't play sports as much as I do so we never go to ar-"

"Are you stupid?" Wutong rolled his eyes.

"He meant, are you dating Qianxi?"

"We're not dating. We're just friends." Junkai looked at his water bottle.

"Really? Thought the two of you are dating."

"How about you two?"

"I'm Yinke's kryptonite." Wutong smirked while Yinke just rolled his eyes.

Junkai smiled at the two.

Meanwhile, Qianxi was busy learning a dance routine.

"You're really cool, Qianxi." Mr. Hangeng patted Qianxi's head.

"Thank you. I really enjoy this class." Qianxi grinned.

"I'm glad you do because you're so gifted in this area."

"Am I late?"

The two looked at the newcomer and saw Yuhao.

"You're taking this class?" Qianxi chuckled.

"Why not?" Yuhao laughed.

"You're late, Yuhao." Mr. Hangeng crossed his arms.

"I got too caught up in the soccer practice." Yuhao scratched his nape.

"Wow, you're athletic?" 

"No, Mr. Hangeng. He's just there to watch." Qianxi laughed.

"Hey! That was a chance to impress Mr. Hangeng." Yuhao whined.

"Let's just go back to what we were doing, shall we?"

After dance class, Qianxi and Yuhao bid Mr. Hangeng goodbye.

"Are we going to the same way?"

"I don't know. I live pretty near."

"Oh, I envy you. I take the bus to school." Qianxi whined.

"Be safe then."

Yuhao waved goodbye as he left Qianxi at the bus stop.

Qianxi entered the bus when he received a text from Junkai.

Kai: Where are you? It's so late.

Qianxi chuckled as he typed a reply.

Qian: I just rode the bus. The dance routine took so long today. 

Kai: Are you already near?

Qian: A bit. Why? Did mom asked you? 

Qianxi didn't receive any reply anymore.

As Qianxi stepped down from the bus, he saw Junkai waiting for him.

"Huh? What are you doing here?"

"Isn't it obvious already?" Junkai chuckled as he held Qianxi's hand as they walked home.

"Hey, Junkai."

"What?" Junkai stopped walking which made Qianxi stop walking too.

"We're... friends, right?"

Junkai slowly smiled as he stared at their intertwined hands.

"Why do you sound so awkward saying that?"

"I... I don't know."

"I'm not going to say it because it's pretty awkward for me as well." Junkai scratched his nape.

"Let's just go home." Qianxi chuckled as he started walking which made Junkai walk too.

The two are still holding hands in front of the doorway which made Qianxi laughed.

"What?" Junkai raised an eyebrow.

"I think I'm safe enough in front of the doorway."

"You are?" Junkai smirked.

Qianxi rolled his eyes.

"Okay, okay." Junkai slowly let go of Qianxi's hand.

"Thank you for waiting for me." Qianxi opened the door.

"Yeah, okay. By the way, Qianxi."

"What is it?" Qianxi looked at Junkai through the small space of the door.

"I think we're better off as lovers." Junkai grinned before turning around to go to his house.

Qianxi stood there dumbfounded. Did Junkai just say that?