Chapter 2

Introduction

Xian Gabriel he is a Fine Arts graduate. His father Daniel Gabriel is a half Filipino and American and a business man. His mother Xu Yi Gabriel is a Chinese and a celebrity. Two younger siblings, twins Reshan and Shayen. Since he can remember he was taken care off by his paternal grandparents and grow up in America.

Zeyner Shawn mixed-race and a celebrity. His father Mark Shawn is American and a businessman. His mother Sue Shawn is a Chinese and a celebrity, Xu Yi Gabriel's best friend. Has two younger siblings Sean and Siyue.

Xian's POV

It's still noon when they arrive at Zeyner's condo unit.

He looks around the room and open one of the closet that was empty. He sighed and grab his suitcase and start unpacking.

'Do I really have to share a room and a bed with him. Seriously, he has a guest room can he just let me stay there.' thought to himself.

Since the night before their wedding, he didn't have any goodnight sleep because they have to share a bed. He always feel awkward everytime he and Zeyner were alone they never have long or deep conversation and sometimes just awkward silence. Even though he already heard, watch and read some stories about Zeyner for him he is still a stranger.

While he was unpacking he heard his mother-in-law's voice outside their room.

'Why is she here? We just parted ways an hour ago.' he thought and unpacked his things faster.

After that he went out of their room, but he just finds Zeyner on the living room sitting on the sofa while talking to someone on the phone.

'Did I heard it wrong?' he thought and headed towards the kitchen.

He didn't know how to act everytime they were alone so he decided to avoid or keep his distance from Zeyner for now to ease the awkward atmosphere between them.

He grabbed a cup of water, take a sit and take out his phone. He focused his attention towards his phone and after a few minutes he didn't notice someone approached him.

"Do you feel comfortable in this place?"

Xian was startled but calm down as soon as he saw his mother-in-law.

"I'm sorry, for startling you." his mother-in-law apologize when she saw his reaction and headed towards the fridge. When she opened the fridge there are only drinks, so he close it.

"It's okay." he replied.

He wants to ask his mother-in-law when and why is she here, but he was shy, because he thinks it's not his place to ask.

"I arrived a while ago and Zeyner told me you were unpacking, so I didn't disturb you and headed to the other room." she explained like knowing what Xian was thinking then she starts opening the cupboards searching for something.

" I have a shooting starting tomorrow and the location is nearby, so I will be staying here for a few days. I hope you don't mind." she added.

"I don't mind." he replied while watching her.

"Zeyner!" her mother-in-law shouted.

Zeyner went out of their room and headed towards the kitchen.

"Mom, what is it?" Zeyner asked.

"Why don't you have any groceries here? Are you planning to starve Xian?" Sue scolding his son.

Xian covered his mouth trying to hide his smile.

"Mom, I'm not. We just arrived from our trip, how am I going to buy some groceries. We can just order some take out for now." Zeyner trying to defend himself.

"Have you ever try buying some groceries? Haven't you always asked Mrs. Ling to buy you some groceries, why didn't you contact her?" Sue asked.

Mrs. Ling is one of the trusted person of Zeyner who he always hired to do household chores.

"I'm sorry, I forgot. I'll contact her tomorrow." Zeyner realizing his mistake.

"Sigh, order some take out then. From now on you better change, you're not living alone anymore." Sue advice to his son.

Xian were having fun listening to them and forcing himself not to show his smile. He can't believe that he will listen to his mother-in-law scolding his husband on the first day they'll be living together.

"What do you want for dinner?" Zeyner suddenly asked him.

"Anything is fine." he replied since he didn't know most of the dishes in China.

"Mom, how about you?" Zeyner asked.

"Dumplings is fine for me, but order some more dishes." Sue replied and take a sit a cross Xian.

While waiting for their dinner Sue chatted with Xian and Zeyner sit beside Xian.

"By the way, why don't you start your business here, so you don't have to travel every month?" Sue asked Xian.

"I'm sorry, but I already decided to start my business in the Philippines."

Even though Xian graduated from Fine Arts he decided to start a business. After meeting Zeyner twice he decided to visit his paternal grandparents, and he encountered a scene that encourage him to do some business. When he was about to enter college his paternal grandparents decided to move in the Philippines leaving him alone in America.

"Well, I really want you to stay here, but since that's your final decision I really can't do anything about it." Sue say's knowing she can't change his decision.

Time passed by, they finished eating dinner and went to their own room to sleep.

The next day, Zeyner and his mother-in-law have to leave for work.

"Will you be really fine staying here alone?" Sue asked him.

"Mom, I'll be fine."

"Okay, if there's anything you need contact Zeyner." Sue said.

"Yeah."

"By the way, I'll contact Mrs. Ling to buy some groceries do you need anything?" Zeyner asked.

"Nothing." he replied.

Zeyner just nodded and was about to head out, but his mom stopped him.

"Are you forgetting something?" Sue asked and look towards Xian.

Xian was puzzled and suddenly Zeyner approached him then kissed his cheeks.

"We're leaving." Zeyner says.