I know I update really fast...that's just because I think I am going to get grounded once my mom sees my grade in math...lol so might as well write as much as I can before that happens
"Beijin Academy of Kung Fu, Beijin Academy of Kung Fu, Beijin Academy of Kung Fu." I said over and over again, wandering around Beijin, trying to find the damn place. Maybe it's a possibility there is SOMEONE around here that speaks English. I walked up to a man who looked like he must of been in his late 20's.
"Excuse me, sir. Do you speak English?" I asked him. No response, except for a confused look. "Of coarse not, ummmmmmm...uh..." How will this work? "Beijin Academy of Kung Fu." I said slowly, while dramatically looking around.
He smiled and nodded. He pointed to a rather large building a few blocks away.
"Yeah, that defiantly looks like it could be it. Thanks!" I hopped on my skateboard and started heading that direction.
"Wow." I said as I entered the place. I was only outside and there was a class being held. Millions of kids all doing the same thing that their teacher told them to do. I couldn't even describe how it looked. You would have to be there to see the magic.
These kids were a bit too young though. I doubt Cheng was in this class.
As I continued to walk, this room inside caught my attention, from the chants I heard inside it. I ran up and put my face up against the door.
If I thought what the kids outside were doing was magical, THESE guys in the studio were 10 times better. They stopped as their teacher began talking in Chinese to them. He hollered something and they repeated what he said. The then went to bow...and when that happened, I spotted Cheng. As he was bending over to bow, he spotted me at the door. He went wide eyed and mouthed out to me "what are you doing here?" I simply winked at him. He blushed and looked away.
Their teacher then said something that had them all sitting down on the ground. Two boys stood up and went in the middle of the stage. I recognized them, they were Cheng's friends.
Cheng looked at his teacher and saw he had his back turned. He then looked at me and mouthed out "go away." I smiled evilly and mouthed out "no."
His two friends on stage then bowed to eachother and began to battle. It was a fair fight. Both were hurting each other pretty bad, and both never gave up.
Near the end, one of the dudes was hovering over the other. He raised his hand, but then stopped.
"Why did you stop?" The teacher spoke in ENGLISH! "FINISH HIM!"
He boy yelled and brought his hand down fast onto the other boy's face. He got up and walked over to the teacher. The teacher stood up and slowly raised up his hand.
He wasn't...going to do...what I think he was going to do...was he?
I looked over at Cheng who was looking at me with a pleading expression.
SMACK! I heard a smack and saw the boy fall down and cup his face. I choked back a gasp. What the fuck? Teachers can't smack their students! Can they in China?
I waited outside for the class to be over. I jumped up as soon as the door opened and they began walking out, all still dressed in their uniforms...I guess they are called uniforms?. As soon as Cheng saw me he pulled me by the arm.
"I told you not to come here!" He yelled.
"Yeah but I don't listen too well." I defended myself.
We exited the school and started walking on the familiar streets. I got free of his hold on my arm and turned him around. I held onto both of his arms.
"Why did your teacher hit him?" I asked.
"Master...not teacher." He corrected me. "and because he hesitated to hit Lang."
"There is no reason for your teach...I mean master to hit anyone!"
"You are not in America anymore, Dre!"
"...Does he hit you?"
"He hits everyone!"
...now I know for a fact that I am going to get into that class. I am going to get into that class to make sure that old bastard never hits him again.
"You don't even know the half of it! He's the least of my worries!" Cheng yelled.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
He froze up.
Cheng's P.O.V
I really have a big mouth when I am stressed.
"Nothing." I told Dre. I began to walk away but he grabbed onto my arm.
"No, what do you mean?" He asked again.
What am I suppose to tell him? Do I just open up and tell him that I get beat almost everyday by my father? No, I cannot.
"Dre...it is nothing. I just meant that there are more things to worry about than him." I told him.
He sighed. "I'm going to work my ass off to get into that class. I need to practice more."
I did not protest. I nodded at him.
"Let me walk you home again." He said.
Dre's P.O.V
"So...that bruise you had on your face, when you said you got hit during practice, it was your master?" I asked Cheng. He nodded. I lay my hand on his lower back. "No one should have to go through with that."
He looked down. I could see tears forming in his eyes.
"Woah woah, hey, what's wrong?" I asked softly.
"There is just so much I wish I could tell you." He cried.
I pulled him off to the side. I sat down on some random porch and made him sit next to me.
"Like what?" I asked. "About your Master?"
"No, not about him."
"Well what then?"
"I can't...
"Don't tell me that you can't tell me. You can tell me anything, Cheng." I said.
He sighed. "Are you going to the Shi Shi Festival?"
"I do not know what that is." I admitted.
"I have an extra ticket." He said. "Go with me."
The biggest smile crept on my face. How could I decline?
"What time?"
"It opens at five, but what I want to show you starts at seven." He told me. "Master Li canceled training for tomorrow because of Shi Shi Festival."
That seems unexpecting of someone who is that strict.
"Will you tell me what you want to tell me at the festival?" I asked him.
"Maybe." He replied.
"Okay, I'll go." I smiled.
A long hard day at school made me actually excited for this Shi Shi Festival. Mostly because I would be with Cheng the entire time. We hung out a bit after school. Before we knew it, it was almost 5 and we raced to the festival grounds. Cheng gave the ticket man our tickets and we ran inside. We played a lot of games, rode on a lot of rides, and ate a lot of food. He picked up a stick that had cooked BUGS on it. He waved it in front of my face and I freaked.
"Okay, THAT is gonna give you some serious gas!" I yelled. He busted out laughing...and then ATE it.
At 6:57, Cheng grabbed my hand and yanked me through the crowd of people, He brought me to the "Shadow Theater". It's where they put on these puppet show things. Except for they aren't puppets. They are way cooler. What are they called?
I went to take a seat but he grabbed my hand again and led me to back stage.
"You get to see it best back here." He said. We sat down across from each other and looked at the show as it began.
"So...what's this show about?" I asked, actually interested in it.
"It's a story about a goddess and the boy she loves...I love this story" He started. I was a bit surprised he wanted me to see a romantic show with him...but also extremely happy. "Her mother does not approve of him, so she cuts a river in the sky, separating them forever."
Well...this is depressing.
"But." Cheng said. "Once a year, all the birds in the sky feel sad for them, and form a bridge over the river so they can be together for one night."
Okay...that's better.
He stopped talking as it showed the couple embracing each other. He looked at me and smiled.
"Are you going to tell me what other worries you have?" I asked him.
"Not now, Dre." He said.
"Dude, you told me you would."
"Yes, but that was just to get you to go with me." He laughed.
"I would of came here with you no matter what." I said seriously.
His face softened. "Really?"
I nodded.
We looked back over to the show and the couple was now leaning in for a kiss. I could feel my cheaks heat up. I looked over at him and sure enough, he was blushing as well. I began to lean in, to see if I could get him to react. He started to lean in. Our eyes were locked on each other's and I swear I could hear his heart racing. We got so close our noses were touching and I could smell his breath...which surprisingly didn't smell like cooked BUGS. It smelled good. Our lips were about to touch but he then pulled away.
"We should not." He whispered.
"Why?" I asked.
"It is wrong."
"Does it feel wrong to you?"
"...a little."
I sighed.
"No one would approve of it." He said.
I then thought of the story.
"The goddess's mother did not approve of the boy she was in love with. They still made things work. Now, with us...we don't have a giant river stopping us." I said. He giggled. "The only thing that can stop us is us."
"You make a good point." He smiled.
Now...let's try this again. I stared him dead in the eye and began to lean forward again. He smiled and leaned forward as well. Our noses touched again and our lips were only centimeters apart.
I began to hesitate. What if this is wrong? Should we actually do this? What if...
"Just kiss me, Parker." He whispered with his eyes shut. And with that, I did. Little tiny fireworks went off around the puppet (or shadow) couple as they kissed, but I felt like they were for us.
I put my hand behind his neck to hold his head there.
Now tell me, how can something that is suppose to be so wrong...feel so right?
Cheng's P.O.V
When we pulled away...I could not help but blush. Blush more than I ever have in my life.
"Awwwwwwwwwe." Dre said.
"Shut up." I whined, hiding my face.
We got up and left the Shadow Theater. We walked around the festival some more, trying not to make eye contact. Every time we did make eye contact, we blushed and looked away. Our hands kept brushing up against eachother's but I do not think either of us had the courage to hold hands like that in public. Well...I did not.
We left the festival and began walking on the streets of Beijin. It was empty. Everyone was at the festival. This time we did walk hand in hand.
We made it to my house and all the lights were out. My father was asleep. Thank you Lord. I turned around and of course blushed as soon as I made eye contact with him.
"I had fun tonight." He said. I nodded in agreement.
He stepped a bit closer to me and leaned in for round 2.
When we pulled away I could not hide my smile.
"Dre, I.." I began but then stopped.
"What?" He asked.
"I...I had fun too." I said.
"I'm glad." He smiled. "I gotta get home or my mom will freak." He leaned in and kissed me on the cheek. "Goodnight." He stepped off my porch and walked away.
Truth is...I was going to tell him...'I love you'.
So I don't remember the exact words from the goddess story...but I was pretty close?
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