Saving the Heartthrob Frenemy-Chapter 75: Mum can find you another cute boy to date

Afraid his mother would say something she shouldn’t, Luo Muchen hastily pulled her out of his bedroom.

"Muchen... Muchen," she called out in a loud whisper as he dragged her down the corridor. She managed to close the door behind her and almost tripped from her son pulling her arm.

When they reached downstairs, Luo Muchen didn’t stop. He was so afraid that Qie Xieling would overhear their conversation so he dragged her to the laundry room before closing the door. He wasn’t taking any chances.

With the soft click from the closing door, he let out a breath. Luo Shih couldn’t wait any longer. She turned his shoulders forcing him to look at her.

"Are you kidding me? Him?" she said fighting off the urge to hit him with whatever she could find.

Luo Muchen was speechless. He always thought his mother would accept him no matter what decision he makes. Even if he were to wake up today and decide he just wanted to be a salted fish she would gladly support his lifestyle of choice. That’s how indulgent she was.

"You were clamouring on about buying him expensive perfumes just yesterday but now that you know who I have in my heart you change your tune. So what, are you going to disown me next because I like a boy?" he said in a breathy voice with a look of disappointment in his eyes.

Luo Shih shook him while saying, "I don’t give a fuck if you like a girl or guy but why him? He left you with a black eye and torn lip all for a girl. If I let you be with him wouldn’t I be receiving calls about domestic violence in the future because he beat you, huh?"

Luo Muchen’s anger which was on the verge of bursting cooled significantly. It turns out it had nothing to do with the gender of the person he liked but the actual person.

"I won’t even mind if they are trans or drag but I sure as hell mind because it’s him. Mum can find you another cute boy to date. A kind, soft one with no violent bone in their body. Damn, I can even contact a matchmaker right no-," she said but Luo Muchen cut her off.

"Ma!...," he called out and hearing the tone of his voice, Luo Shih was rendered powerless. She closed her eyes and sighed. She was too soft on him especially when he called out with such grievance in his voice.

She ruffled her hair while stepping back messing up her perfect curls. Maybe this was just a small crush that would dissipate over time especially because Qie Xieling seemed to feel nothing for her son other than pure friendship.

Thinking that teens are rogue beings that always want to test their parent’s patience she decided not to interfere. The more she forbids this the closer these two will get and next thing she knows, they elope abroad without her knowledge and come back to the country with a baby in their hands saying they are a family now.

"Fine, I won’t say shit," she said through gritted teeth while rubbing her forehead, "but no having sex until you are twenty-two. Might of fact, no sex before you are married otherwise I will have you castrated."

Luo Muchen knew they were just empty threats but to appease her he hugged her while nodding his head. He knew his mother wouldn’t oppose much. No one would ever understand how lucky he felt to have this woman as his mother.

Luo Shih pretended to be upset as she pushed him away. "Go go... he is probably wondering why you aren’t back yet," she said and Luo Muchen hugged her even tighter.

Ten minutes later Luo Muchen stood outside the closed door with an apprehensive expression. He exhaled deeply as he turned the doorknob. The scene inside had him standing there in a stupor almost dropping the yoghurt cup in his hand.

Qie Xieling was standing in front of the mirror half naked while checking out the bruise on his abdomen that was now a deep red.

He turned to glance at Luo Muchen briefly before saying, "You are back. Can you come to take a look at it for me?"

Luo Muchen’s burning gaze lingered on those broad shoulders and thin waist. Qie Xieling had a thin frame but his muscles were full of explosive power making one fend off the urge to touch. He had already changed out of his school pants into black slacks making him appear even more taller and slender.

Luo Muchen turned his head away, deliberately refusing to look at him. He clenched his fingers tightly almost crushing the yoghurt cup in his hand.

He put away the lustful look in his eyes as he placed it on the table. "It’s fine, you are just overthinking it," said Luo Muchen turning to go to the walkin closet.

Qie Xieling stopped touching the bruise and yelled after him, "I am not being a drama queen. It really hurts."

Luo Muchen who was burying his head in his clean pyjama shirt screaming silently turned to the open door and said, "I didn’t say it. You said it so don’t blame me."

Qie Xieling sat down on the bed while putting on his white t-shirt with a picture of a loli warrior from one of his favourite anime characters. "Call me that, I dare you," he yelled while pulling his head through the t-shirt that seemed to be getting a size smaller.

Luo Muchen came out of the walkin closet and smacked the back of his head with the pyjama set in his hand while calling out, "Drama queen."

"Shit," swore Qie Xieling while grabbing his arm to pull him down and press him on the bed.

Luo Muchen’s alarm bells went off instantly. He shook off Qie Xieling’s hand before dodging his grabby paws. With a teasing laugh, he ran to the bathroom and before Qie Xieling could catch up he locked the door.

Qie Xieling missed it by a hair. With a bang, the door was shut in his face. Qie Xieling slammed the door once while yelling, "You better be prepared to sleep in there."

Luo Muchen chuckled softly while patting his chest. He was both nervous and excited about having Qie Xieling over.

In this moment he was content with the relationship he and Qie Xieling had. If he were to lose this he might actually lose his mind. The warning his grandfather said to him echoed in his mind as he gazed at himself in the mirror.