Atlas knocked on the door and checked the hour. Does Shuyuan think he's truly that naive? What kind of lessons start at 8 pm? He was surprised to see Shuyuan open the door.
He grabbed the bag he was holding and pulled him inside. He walked up the stairs with him and Atlas looked around. He asked:
"Is anyone else here besides you?"
Shuyuan shook his head.
"I live alone and I make sure the staff is gone by the time I'm back from work."
"You don't want to live with your family?"
When they reached the master bedroom Shuyuan said:
"My mother remarried and I'm sure she would like her privacy. Besides I prefer to live alone."
Atlas nodded and let go of Shuyuan's hand looking around the room. They were a lot of candles lit up. It looked beautiful and romantic but Atlas doesn't want romantic he wants to get laid.
It's been 20 years that's far too long. He asked:
"Did you do this for me?"
Love's Alchemy: Breaking Shadows