The Villain Saves The Male Lead

"Phew! With all the drama you two got into this last week, I really thought you'd have to cancel this trip!" Wolf complained, sitting in the high-end lounge at the airport.

"You were just worried of losing out on your first class and all expenses paid vacation," Pax scoffed.

"I wouldn't cancel it for some minor annoyances like these," Ren said. "It's my first trip with Fang and he worked so hard to research and plan everything..."

The three adults looked at Fang, who was busy reviewing the pictures he had taken so far since the morning. He had started taking pictures from the moment they woke up this morning, and his fervour only increased from the time they stepped out of the house, and he was diligently cataloguing the pictures and writing down corresponding captions in his tablet.

The album was probably going to be an epic, Ren thought wryly. But Fang looked so serious and adorable that he couldn't help taking a picture of him on his mobile.

Fang didn't even notice.

"You'll have to put away your camera on the airplane, you know," Pax pointed out.

Fang looked up, startled. "I...can't take pictures in the plane...?" he asked miserably.

Pax rubbed his nose guiltily. "Well...there are some restrictions...but I'll see what I can do."

Fang bit his lip. "Just a few pictures..." he pleaded.

No one could say no to that face.

So, in the end, Fang did get to click several pictures. His favourite was the one with Ren and him holding up their drink - it was taken by a kind air hostess for them.

Fang was a little nervous, since he had never been on an aircraft before. Once they were safely buckled into their seats, Ren took his hand and leaned in.

"Nervous?" Ren asked gently.

Fang hesitated. Would Ren never take him on a holiday again if he said he was? But then, if he lied, wouldn't that be worse?

"I was awfully frightened the first time I boarded a plane, you know," Ren said casually. "I was so scared thay I kept crying and making a scene and my parents were at their wit's end. Finally, an air hostess gave me a box of candies and a toy, and the plane took off while I was busy playing. Then I looked out of the window and realised that we were already up in the air, and by then, I was no longer frightened." This was an incident from Ren's original world.

"How old were you?" Fang asked curiously.

"Three," Ren replied.

Fang giggled.

"Wade was even worse," Ren said, lowering his head like an old gossiping person.

Fang was amused as Ren kept telling him funny stories...and soon they had already flown off.

"Look out of the window," Ren said suddenly.

Fang did so, and an expression of astonishment and wonder spread over his face. He turned to Ren, excited. The two of them chatted away happily; Fang was no longer nervous. He ate well on the flight, too, and fell into a relaxed sleep afterwards.

When they were approaching Ray Country, Ren gently shook Fang to wake him up. Fang was a little disoriented when he opened his eyes and blinked in confusion at the unfamiliar surroundings.

"We're about to land," Ren said softly.

Fang was instantly awake at those words. Ren chuckled as Fang looked out of the window again, so excited that he was almost vibrating!

Wolf and Pax, who were seated across the aisle, were quite amused as well.

After landing, the four of them went through immigration quickly and got into the SUV waiting for them. Half an hour later, they were at the luxury hotel they had booked. Soon, they were shown into the two adjoining water bungalows that were in the ocean. It was such a breathtaking view that Fang was mesmerised.

Wolf whistled. "We're staying here?" he asked, looking around eagerly.

"Naturally," Ren said. "We're in an island country, shouldn't we be staying as close to the ocean as possible?"

"We're not close to the ocean, we're actually in the ocean!" Fang cried excitedly, crouching on the glass floor and looking at the fish underneath. "This is so cool!"

The camera was out again and for the next couple of hours, nothing anyone said registered in Fang's brain. He was too busy taking pictures and touring the bungalows first, then the beach. By the time he was finally satisfied, it was almost time for dinner.

Ren dragged his boyfriend to the luxurious bathroom of their water bungalow and told him to freshen up quickly.

After all, Fang had been more excited about the beach barbeque than any of them - and there were two whole pages in his notebook dedicated to what seafood tasted best when barbequed and which sauce to use with what...

Fang took a shower quickly, while eyeing the huge bathtub set by the window and looking out into the ocean. How lovely it would be to soak in the tub after a tiring day...and it was big enough to fit two people comfortably...he shook his head, his face flushing with embarrassment. Would Ren...want to...? Should he ask...? But if he was turned down...after all, they never did anything more than chaste kisses and cuddling...

A sudden thought struck Fang. Did Ren have any idea about what to do...? Ren had never dated anyone except Wolf, and that had been a charade to fool other people and give Ren a degree of protection, and give Wolf some business opportunities. Besides, Wolf had no interest in men.

So...Ren was completely inexperienced...

Fang suddenly felt his heart soar. He didn't know why he felt so happy about this matter, but he was so happy that he wanted to sing out loud.

Ren knocked on the bathroom door. "Fang? Are you done yet?" he asked.

"Almost!" Fang replied and dressed himself quickly.

When he stepped out of the bathroom, he was so cheerful and radiant that Ren assumed the bathroom had made him really happy.. And thus, Ren decided to buy him a water bungalow for Fang's birthday next year.