Chapter One Hundred Thirty Three

"Do you like it," I asked Ba Wei as he took a spoonful of soup into his mouth.

He didn't answer me and just chewed while looking down at the bowl. He took another spoonful before he looked up at me. I cocked an eyebrow at him and he gave me a soft smile.

"You should cook more often. It's really good."

I couldn't help the smile that spread across my face. I just nodded my head and began eating. We ate in silence for a good few minutes before Ba Wei spoke.

"What are we doing today?"

"We?"

"Yeah. We. I'm not leaving until you tell me to or I have to go."

I laughed, "alright I get it. Well we have to study today since midterms are close. After that we can go out and do something if you like?" I looked up from my bowl at the end of the sentence and Ba Wei did too.

"En. What do you want to do?"

"I don't know. Anything is fine." I lowered my voice, "as long as you're there."

"Don't say something so cute," he ran a hand through his hair. "We can hang out with Jun Li if you want?"

I nodded, "that's fine. I've only met the guy once and I can't say it went smoothly at that time."

He let out a laugh, "yeah. You were in a bad mood that day."

I watched as he ate another spoonful of soup. In all honesty the guy probably hated me but at least he wasn't like Kang Wu. At least he wasn't fake about it when Ba Wei was around.

"They guy probably hates me."

"It's the opposite actually. He's quite fond of you."

"Hmm. Really?"

He nodded, "yeah. Whenever he calls me he always asks about you."

"What does he ask?"

I sat patiently and waited for his answer but he just sat there quiet. I raised an eyebrow and ate some more of my soup.

"Well...do you want the truth or..."

I laughed, "damn is what he asked that bad?"

"No it's not bad. It's just um..."

"Just tell me."

He let out a nervous laugh, "he usually asks how you are and then he'll ask how far our relationship has gotten."

"What do you mean?"

"He basically asks if we've had sex or not."

"What," I asked almost choking on my soup?

"Yeah, the man knows no boundaries in my opinion."

I just sat their stunned by the information he just fed me. How the fuck was I going to hang out with Jun Li when he asked Ba Wei that question. I could feel my face heat up and when I glanced up I saw Ba Weis eyes on me. He definitely notices my blushing.

I cleared my throat, "what do you tell him when he asks that question?"

"I change the subject. What we do together is no ones business."

I didn't say anything and just went back to eating my soup. My heart was pounding and I didn't know what to do. It was the first time that someone that was interested in me wasn't interested in telling everyone what we got up to.

I'm good in bed so I never cared before but even the thought of Ba Wei talking to Jun Li about such things made me both nervous and embarrassed. I'm glad that he didn't tell him anything because if he had I don't think I would've ever been able to face the guy again.

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When we got done eating we jumped straight into studying. Although Ba Wei didn't have his books we still managed. I just told him to write down the questions he had a hard time on and write down the ones he could solve and it could act like a guide line. He seemed to be thriving by doing this until we came to science. He had only been writing down a few questions but the number almost doubled by just the first page in the book.

"You're really not good at science are you?"

He shook his head and began writing another problem down. I sighed and tried to walk him through the steps of one question but he simply didn't understand. I repeated the step several times until he could solve the problem and he seemed relieved.

"I thought I would never get pass that problem."

I chuckled, "it was a tough one so I feel the same way."

He glanced at me and flashed me a slight smile. I returned it and went back to the tutoring. I told him to do the next problem and to my surprise he solved it with ease. I had my hand resting on his thigh and seeing that he needed a reward I squeezed it slightly. I thought he would tense up but he didn't. He just focused on the next problem that he was solving. I watched his process as he did but my mind wasn't totally there.

In all honesty I was still not over what Jun Li had asked him. It wasn't like it hadn't crossed my mind. It was just that I was a bit nervous, afraid even of what would come of it. I knew how men had sex and although Ba Wei had offered to bottom I knew he wanted to hold me. It was evident in how he dominated me in bed.

I looked at the side of his face and just stared for a minute. I couldn't help but wonder what he would say if I told him I actually wanted to take that next step. Of course I would have to prepare myself before hand because I don't think that he will fit. That's a weird thought.

"Hey," Ba Wei called pulling me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah?"

He glanced at me then down at the book in front of him, "what are you thinking about that has you zoning out?"

"Um," was all I could say before my face turned red.

I turned my face quickly before Ba Wei could look at it and he let out a laugh. I felt his hand go around my neck and his fingers go to my jaw. I had thought I would be able to withstand him turning my face towards him but when he actually did it I didn't stand a chance. How are his fingers that strong.

"Why are you blushing like that?" I didn't say anything. "Hmm? Just what was it you were thinking about?"

I stayed quiet again and his hand fell from my neck. He turned away from me  and started back doing the problem. I sat there confused on how he could just let this go. He usually is stubborn and would push and push until I told him but he didn't do that this time. I wonder why.

Although I wanted an answer I didn't push the issue and just went back to walking him through the problems. Not too long after we finished studying and Ba Wei immediately got to his feet. He started to stretch and I couldn't blame him.

We had been sitting for about a half an hour and only got up to use the bathroom in between. We really should make the studying shorter, but at the time we would have to study again because I needed him to know the formulas for midterms.

If he does well on the midterm I can only assume that the tutoring sessions will be done since it all depends on his scores. If he does well we can actually spend more time together without having to worry about studying before doing things like today. It would be nice to just enjoy our time together.

"Hey."

"Hmm?"

"What time does Jun Li want to hang out?"

"Right now is fine. Give me a shirt so we can go. If we don't leave soon Jun Li will leave and not contact me for a few days."

I raised an eyebrow at that but still got up and walked into bedroom. He followed behind me and I took the time to ask him what he meant by that.

"Well, he's in another gang so a lot of people don't like him so he keeps it discrete when he goes out."

I pulled out a black X-Large shirt out of my closet and tossed it to him, "so he pops up and disappears."

"Yeah basically," He said putting the shirt on.

I didn't say anything and just took a mental note of it. Jun Li's behavior reminded me of  my father. He would always pop up at random  and then disappear even faster. Speaking of the old man I hadn't called him yet. He's definitely going to be pissed.

I looked around for my phone before spotting it on the bed where I had tossed it. I leaned over and grabbed it and opened it. Ba Wei was standing there doing something on his too. I watched him for a few seconds before he put the phone to his ear. He looked at me and pointed to the living room, I could only guess that he was calling Jun Li. It was good timing though because I needed to call my father.  If he heard anything in the background it would only make him angrier.

I looked down at my phone and clicked on the number in my text messages and clicked call. I waited patiently for him to answer and after the fifth or sixth ring he finally did.

"You finally decided to answer me huh?"

"Look," I said with a sigh, "I don't want to argue with you."

"Why are you not in school?"

"I was tired. I overslept."

"Really?  It's not because you were out parting with that guy you used to hang out with."

"Huh," I said confused?

"Don't play dumb. He already told me you went out drinking."

What the hell does he mean by he already told him. Had he gone and seen my dad? On another note what the fuck was he telling him and why was my father believing him.

"I don't know what you are talking about. I was and have been at home all night and up until now."

"Ji Nan, I'm getting tired of your lies." His voice was cold and for the first time since that incident before I moved I heard disappointment in his voice. "You really are so much like your mother."

"What is that suppose to mean," I said annoyed. "I told you I was at home and you're going off of what someone else's words."

"Why wouldn't I? You don't like to tell the truth so obviously I need a third party to tell me it."

I was truly at a loss for words. I hadn't even looked at the messages he sent me instead I just looked at the number and called. This is what I get? Accusations, being compared to my mother, and being called a liar. So much for trying to be a good son and call him to explain why I was absent from school.

"Look, I don't have time for this. Believe what you want. I don't care anymore."

"I'm going your freeze your cards," he said calmly and coldly.

I sighed and just stayed silent for a minute. I didn't care about money. I'd didn't use the card that much anyway other than to pay for my phone and get groceries it always sat in my wallet unused. I never wanted the money my father gave. I just wanted a father.

"Go ahead," was all I said before I hung up the phone.

I sat down on the bed and I felt like pulling my hair out. Why couldn't I just have a normal family with a normal life and normal friends? I had to have a father that is a control freak and I just had to befriend a narcissistic dick head that also wants to control me. What even was the reason of me breathing?

"Hey," Ba Wei called as he walked in the room. Our eyes met and he smiled, "you ready to go?"

"Yeah, let's go."