Gracie kept shouting in her head.

She was angry at Chengcheng for not telling her anything.

Yet she was angry at herself too.

If only she didn't play hard-to-get, if only she didn't make Chengcheng play some stupid 'game'.

If only she realized Chengcheng's weird behavior that came out sometimes.

If only...

She realized those genuine feelings Chengcheng developed for her.

"Oh God why is this happening...", she cried in the back of her mind.

She cried in Wenjun's arm. Wenjun kept still and rubbed her back, trying to comfort the crying girl.

But tears couldn't stop flowing out of Gracie's eyes.

"And that's actually not really all...", Wenjun said quietly.

Gracie looked up at Wenjun's face, with tears still brimming in her eyes. What now could Wenjun tell her? She had enough with suddenly knowing that Chengcheng has cancer. Could she cope more bad news?

"What more is there that you're not telling me?", she said, trying to gain back her composure as she wiped her tears away. She let go of Wenjun and stared at him, waiting for his words. Plus, it did felt a little bit awkward... considering Wenjun knows that she used to crush on him.

Wenjun's Adam's apple bobbed in his throat while his face remained sad. It looked like he had a hard time to tell her...

"Well? What is it?", she tapped her foot impatiently as she looked at Wenjun's sorrowful face.

Bad news or not, she knew that she had to go through pain.

"The real reason why I called you was... What I said has a 80 percent chance of becoming true... You might only be able to see Chengcheng's lifeless body after this..."

The tears that just stopped falling, fell again.

"Y-you can't be serious... R-right? Tell me, Bi Wenjun!!! HE'S NOT GONNA DIE, RIGHT??!!"

Gracie couldn't control her emotions as she gripped Wenjun's tear-stained shirt that was wet from her tears. She shooked his body madly.

Wenjun just let Gracie be. Who wouldn't feel this way if they were in Gracie's shoes?

"I-I'm sorry... The cells suddenly spread and grew rapidly like wildfire about three hours ago and he almost—"

He took in a deep breath. He too, couldn't handle the current situation they are facing.

He 'worked' for Chengcheng since they were kids. He practically grew up alongside of Chengcheng. While doing his job, he befriended the boy. No one could bear to see their beloved best friend, boss, to go away... forever.

"Almost stopped breathing... Thank God his parents were in the room. I don't know what would happen if nobody was there..."

The girl let out a sigh.

"Why didn't you tell me all of this earlier?", Gracie asked sharply and eyed the boy.

"Don't you care for him? You knew that he was dying and wanted to find someone to love. Why didn't you just tell me?! I could've just dated him from the start!! The only thing that kept me behind was 'trust'!!! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THAT CHENGCHENG REALLY LIKED OR LOVED ME??!!!!"

Gracie burst out in anger.

"BECAUSE I DON'T TRUST YOU TOO!! I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO BREAK CHENGCHENG'S HEART!! I WAS AFRAID THAT YOU WERE LIKE OTHER GIRLS, WHO LIKES HIM FOR HIS LOOKS, HIS POPULARITY, HIS NUMBER OF FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM AND HIS MONEY!!!!!", Wenjun shouted back at her.

Gracie's breath hitched at Wenjun's outburst. Wenjun was never the type of guy that would shout and get angry. He was always so calm and composed, a perfect role model.

But what Wenjun said was true.

"Of course. Of course Wenjun was concered of him. I'm the one to blame. If I wasn't being a bitch, I could've spent more time with Chengcheng... as a couple", Gracie facepalmed herself.

"I'm sorry...", she whispered as she hid her tearful face.

Wenjun who realized that he just yelled, yelled at her, a girl, turned soft again. He always reminded himself to be a gentleman, to treat girls properely.

"No, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have lashed out at you", he apologized as his hands removed her's from her face.

He started to wiped her tears away.

Unbeknownst to him, a single tear fell from his right eye.

He was in distress and felt angry too.

The both of them would blame themselves if Chengcheng doesn't make it.

"So all we can do now is wait and pray", he said.

The two of them went back to where Chengcheng's parents and sister was. She introduced herself to Chengcheng's father and his sister, Bingbing.

"You'll be alright, Gracie. And I know he'll be fine. He's been talking about you since months ago. He even got angry as he suddenly had to stay in the hospital. He didn't want to miss your first date", Bingbing said.

"Thanks jiejie..."

Everyone sat on a seat outside of the surgery room with Bingbing besides Gracie.

You could've felt that melancholic aura surrounding everyone. Nobody said a word and kept quiet, praying for Chengcheng in their hearts.

"Oh God, I may have done some wrong doings but please... Please don't take Chengcheng away from me.

We've only seen each other for like only three times. Talking with him by DM isn't enough anymore.

I just want us just want to be a normal, happy couple.

Fan Chengcheng... the guy who made me fell for him by only words exchanged through a screen. And even during the first time I met him, I was awe-strucked by him. Who wouldn't be?

As Wenjun said, girls likes him for his looks. He was gorgeous with that sharp pointed nose, that beautiful pair of light brown eyes, and that perfectly curved lips... He's chubby and it's cute, but everyone could still see that jawline... People say he's fat but they never know that he works out to be fit...

He's amazing.

I could never list all of his good qualities... He was different from my expectations. He's different from other Instafamous kids...

He would be a great boyfriend.

I know he would.

I've been waiting to create beautiful memories and cherish them with him...

So please please please please please please please...

Fan Chengcheng, don't go..."

~~~

Everyone had been waiting for hours outside the surgery room. Everyone stayed put in their seats except for Wenjun who went to buy lunch for everyone.

Gracie had ate her sandwich that Wenjun bought slowly, her usually hungry self gone. She didn't have an appetite to eat, but the others, especially Mrs. Fan, insisted on her to eat.

The sandwich tasted like cardboard. She felt bitter and mournful as she chewed the food. The coffee made her feel much more bitter.

The five of them kept waiting and waiting...

with Wenjun pacing around.

And then finally, after six heart-wrenching hours, the doctor came out.

"Fan Chengcheng's family?", the doctor asked.

"Us", Bingbing, Mr. and Mrs. Fan said.

All of them rushed towards the doctor.

Gracie studied the doctors expression.

"How is my son?", Mrs. Fan quickly asked the doctor.

"He's—