BUDDIES

ZHAN POV

I checked my watch as I waited outside ofZhen Xin's kindergarten; I left work early to pick him up. I promised him I would do it instead of Jeffrey this time around.

Soon enough the children came out running to their respective parents, I saw Zhen Xi come out. He ran to me when hesaw me waiting for him

"Mommy!" he exclaimed as I caught him in my arms. I played with his dark hair

"Hey sweetie, wow you grow every minute." I said and he giggled getting in the car.

"Would me be as tall as Daddy?" he said and I chuckled

"Will I." I corrected playfully

"Yes, you'll grow to be as tall as he is." I said and he smiled.

The resemblance between Yibo and Zhen Xin was astounding, he took after me here and there but he was his father's son. I didn't complain.

He started fussing about not wanting to go home yet; he wanted to see Yibo.

I sighed,

"But Daddy is working my boy. You'll see him when he gets back home." I reasoned.

He didn't want to hear it, he pleaded until he was in the brink of tears. I shookmy head and turned into the road leading to G-Industries.

Zhen Xin was hardly a spoiled brat, but when he wanted something he was adamant about getting it.

We got out of the lift into the executivefloor and I knocked on his office door.We came in and Zhen Xin immediately ran to a surprised Yibo, jumping onto his lap

"He refused to go home." I said with achuckle

"He was determined to see his Daddy kicking and screaming." I added.

Yibo laughed and stood up with him to give me a chaste kiss, Zhen Xin made a gagging sound and we both laughed.

"Its alright, I'll come back with him. I doubt he'll want to leave now,"

Yibo said rubbing Zhen Xin's hair. I nodded walking over to his desk andgrabbed the picture off his table. I looked at it, smiling to myself; it was of Zhen Xin and I playing in the snow last year in Chongqing.

Just then Bi Cao came in and smiled at the sight of Zhen Xin "Yibo Junior, come greet aunt Bi Cao." She said and Zhen Xin giggled and ran into her arms.

I smiled as she hugged me too, I lovedYibo's PA. She and I's friendship was immediate and genuine. She also cared deeply for Zhen Xin, I laughed at the nickname she gave him.

"Zhen Xin's going to be with us today." Yibo told Bi Cao who nodded, she promised to keep a close eye on him as Yibo worked. I felt a little better at that; I owed her one. She turned her gaze to Zhen Xin

"I think I have a box of Oreos in my office,want some?" she asked him and he squealed in excitement.

She winked at me and walked out of the office with him, closing the door behind her.

I didn't understand why she winked at me, but I understood after she was gone. She was giving Yibo and me a moment alone.

I leaned against his desk meeting his intense gaze; you could cut the sexual tension with a knife. Our magnetic attraction always hummed in the air whenever we were alone together.

I bit my lower lip as I continued to watchhim in silence. He got closer to me and loosened my messy ponytail running his hands through my tresses.

He took my mouth again more passionately and without restraint this time. I kissed him back just as fervently, my nails gently dug into his shirt on his shoulder. My nostrils filled with his familiar alluring scent, spicy and musky.

I sighed, we couldn't seem to get enough of each other even with time. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he grabbed my hips lifting me up to his desk with ease. I was glad he did because my knees suddenly turn to jelly again. Settling between my legs, he began kissing my neck and I moaned running my hands through his black hair. He hitched my leg up to his hip, caressing my thigh until he was busy unzipping my pants.

"You want to tell me what's been on your mind love?" he asked against me and I tensed.

"What do you mean?" I asked breathlessly, his hand went a little higher.

"Don't play dumb with me, I can seesomething's bothering you." He said nibbling my earlobe; I let out a quiet cry of pleasure.

He had me where he wanted me, helpless at his mercy so he could seduce the truth out of me. He was smart but I refused to waver

"I'm just tired my love, really." I said and his head lifted eyeing me

"Now let me go, before those two come back in here." I said and he reluctantly complied.

"Go to a spa, go shopping or something." He said with slight concern in his voice.

Three reasons brought a smile to my face, 1. I had the most caring husband ever 2. He actually bought my 'tired' excuse 3. He still doesn't realize retail therapy never works for me, I guess I have Ai and Zed to blame for that one.

"I'm okay, it'll pass." I said and got offhis desk zipping my pants and tidying my clothes and hair.

"My hot and bothered appearance is a dead giveaway." I muttered, suddenly gladI don't wear lipstick like women.

Yibo chuckled sitting down on his chair.

"You do look hot and bothered." He saidthickly, his eyes grazing all over my body

"Look like that tonight...minus the clothes." He added and I gave him a sexy grin switching our car keys.

"Goodbye Mr. Wang." I said curtly grabbing my handbag and began walking away.

Exaggerating the sway of my hips, he says he loves watching me walk away. I wanted it to be stuck in his head all day; that would be a suitable punishment for tricking me earlier.

"Don't I at leased get a goodbye kiss Mrs.Wang?" he asked playfully.

"You already stole too many of those, didn't you?" I replied without looking back.

He laughed but I blew him one and closed the door behind me.I parked Yibo's SLR McLaren outside a café and I went inside, I went to a side booth at the back. I sighed at the peaceful quietness there, as I sipped my espresso. I thought back to Yibo's request for me to tell him what was bothering me.

Of course you didn't fool him, he sees rightthrough you I thought pathetically. I had to give him credit for waiting this long to ask me. My husband possessed many qualities but patience wasn't one of them. I did tell him the truth to an extent I was really tired, tired of keeping this from him.

Irina Adriano, with her sultry hazel eyes and long thick mahogany hair. With her supermodel look and sexy Spanish accent, she was the epitome of exotic beauty and perfection.

I knew she was going to disrupt my bliss the moment I saw her and Yibo hug at the restaurant four days ago.

When Yibo said she was an old friend I was surprised because he's never mentioned having female friends before. What woman in her right mind would just be 'friends' with a man like Yibo.

When they started speaking in Spanish I got suspicious that they were hiding something. When Yibo left us alone, Irina brutally hinted that she and Yibo were once lovers. I suspected as much but it still didn't stop her words from stinging.

It was hard not to reach out and choke her, I wasn't a violent person but when I came to Yibo I just couldn't think straight. For some reason I was able gather my wits and force a smile onto my face, pretending her words meant nothing.

I suddenly had an irrational hatred for her,for every woman who has had Yibo before me. Who has felt his touch, tasted his kisses, and known his unrestrained passion in bed, just as I do. The thought of Irina quivering in pleasure in Yibo's arms was tearing at the scraps of my mind, leaving nothing in its way.

I was mad at Irina for even showing up here, I was mad at Yibo for not telling me about her. But mostly I was mad at myself for letting it get to me this much.

Of course Yibo had women in his past,and it was unfair of me to hold it against him now. I knew that, so why couldn't I just let it go?

Oh get over it! Years of marriage and you're still acting like the jealous boyfriendI thought.

Sighing I decided to walk it off, that alwayshelped me. I came around the corner when I heard someone call my name.

I turned around to see Wei wave and walktowards me. I stopped and smiled at him when he reached me

"Hey Wei, fancy seeing you here." I saidhugging him.

"Yeah, I saw you walk away and there was no way I could mistake that head of hair." He said,

"How have you been?" he asked.

"Good, I'm sorry I haven't been in touch fora while." I said and he shook his head

"How about we fix that, let me buy youlunch." He said.

"I don't know, I'm not really..." I stoppedmyself

"Sure."

He smiled widely. I went to middle and high school with Wei back in Chongqing; we crossed paths four months ago. Heapparently got transferred here from Shanghai; it has been fun catching up with him and reminiscing about our childhood. I let him buy me lunch even though I wasn't hungry.

My stomach was still in knots from the whole Yibo and Irina thing. But I started to have fun after a while,

Wei reminded me of Zela, funny and carefree, their company was refreshing. After Lunch we went for a walk and he continued to tell me about his job, it was something he was very passionateabout.

I didn't realize it was so late in theafternoon until we were sitting on the small park bridge with the sun starting to set; Yibo and Zhen Xin would be home soon.

"I have to go." I said getting off from therailing, only to trip. Wei lean in to steady me with his arms;

I never noticed before but he was somewhat good looking. He had tousled dirty brown hair with chocolate brown eyes. He was muscular but not like Yibo was, though he was not bulky either.

Wei's frame was lankier opposed to that of Yibo.

I shook my head and much to my surprise he kissed me, I stood there frozen in shock. I pushed him away but he didn't stop. I'd never wondered what it would feel like to be kissed by anyone but Yibo. Now I knew why, Yibo's kisses could give me butterflies in my stomach, but this was just mundane and grim in comparison. I pushed harder and he stopped looking dazed.

Furious I slapped him and began walking away.

"Wait! Zhan." He said catching up to me and grabbing my elbow, I withdrew my arm

"Don't touch me." I shrieked and he held up his hands.

"I'm sorry, I really am." He said,

"I don't know what came over me, I shouldn't have done that. Its just thatI've had a crush on you ever since we were kids and I never brought myself to make a move." He added.

I threw my hands up

"And you decide to do it now? I'm happily married Wei." I said holding up my left hand, or was four days ago I thought.

But Yibo was the only one for me; he always was and always will be.

"I know that and I didn't mean any disrespect to you or him." He said with pleading eyes

"I'm sorry it will never happen again." He added fervently.

I eyed him reluctantly

"I still want to be friends Zhan, I don'twant this to mess that up." He said.

I sighed, he was right I didn't want to loseour friendship either

"Fine." I said exasperated

"But kiss me again and I'll break your jaw." I added fiercely.

He chuckled but nodded.

I said goodbye to him and started walking back to the car. Its only when I was inside did the flurry of emotions attack me; and none was more potent than guilt.

I kissed another man, even though that wasn't my intention or fault; I still felt like I betrayed Yibo. I roughly rubbed at my lips, feeling like weeping.

The worse part is that for a split second Iconsidered kissing Wei back, not because I was attracted to him, but because I wanted to make Yibo jealous. Make him feel what I felt four days ago, and because of that I was disgusted with myself. I was going to sabotage my own marriage if I kept this up!

I just knew it. I started the car and hit the gas; I needed someone to slap me out of this.