[CONTENTID1]Chapter 48[/CONTENTID1]

[CONTENTID2]The Search[/CONTENTID2]

[CONTENTID3]

They left all of their groceries and quickly put on their jackets. Mei Li’s mom had driven her car, so she went in that. Mei Li decided that she and Luhan shouldn't go with her. "Mom, go to this address first. It's Kris's house. You're going to stay there and wait for us, alright? We can't go everywhere if we're in a car, plus, we might miss her."

"No, I'll go look for her in my car too just incase—"

"Mom,” Mei Li said sternly, "you're going back to Kris's house. The rest of EXO is there and so is his mother. You can go ask her what's near this area. It's too cold outside and I know that even if you took the car, you'd get out and start running around. I am not letting you do that."

"But—"

"Ayi, I promise you we'll find her. Please listen to Mei Li. We wouldn't want you to get sick. When we find Anne, she'll need you to take care of her," Luhan chided, smiling.

Mom stared at Luhan for a moment and gave in. "Okay. Thank you, Luhan. Please find her."

"I'll try," Luhan replied.

"And please take care of Mei Li as well," she added.

"I promise," he answered.

She drove off and Mei Li took out her phone again – still no answer. "Come on, let's go," she said and ran.

"Put these on first," Luhan commanded, holding the gloves while running beside her.

"No time for—"

He grabbed her hand and intertwined their fingers. "Okay okay. Run first; gloves later."

They ran around in the pouring rain for about fifteen minutes. "I haven't seen her anywhere!"  Mei Li exclaimed, stopping to catch her breath.

"Relax, she's got to be around here," Luhan replied, surveying the area.

"Achoo!" Mei Li sneezed and sniffled.

"Aissh, I knew you'd catch a cold!" Luhan scolded her.

Mei Li’s hair was soaking wet and her cheeks and nose were red. The hand that Luhan wasn't holding was already frozen so much that it stung if she tried to move her fingers. She shivered uncontrollably when a gust of wind blew.

Luhan’s hair was also drenched, but he didn't look as cold as Mei Li did, and his nose and cheeks were only a light shade of pink.

He took off his scarf and wrapped it around Mei Li’s neck. "I don't care what you say, you're keeping this on whether you like it or not," he declared.

His scarf. It has his scent. Mei Li tugged his hand. "Let's keep going. I'm not tired anymore," she lied.

He looked at her expression, but it was hidden by his scarf. "Fine, but if you get tired again, tell me."

They continued running to who knows where, look