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In the pitch dark, El Sandrios was no more than a ghost town with barely a few lights flickering. Suyin sat down on the terrace, her gaze at the black heavens. The moon bathed in its dappled beauty, in perfect synchrony with its heavenly companion. It was difficult today, and she needed relief from the crush.
She could not help but go through her life. Calling it a roller coaster ride would be apt. Everything that she had never expected happened. Well, that's life! It never stops giving you surprise, shock, disappointment, betrayal, happiness, and sometimes happiness.
Her foot absentmindedly kicked the gravel on the floor as she wondered. That was why she did not hear the man coming.
"Did you find it?"
She peeled her gaze away from the milky glow to the owner of the deep voice. "What?"
"Our destiny, my love." His wheelchair stopped barely a foot away from her. The man accompanying Wang Shi secured the brakes and left at his order.
"What are you doing here?"
"To be here with you. Gong Tuan was your mentor--"
"No. To me, he was only the man responsible for my son's death. Period." She corrected sharply, "And today, I punished him for the same and many other crimes he had done against humanity. Why would I mourn or feel disturbed? M not a saint."
"My bad. I thought you could use a friend tonight."
"Really? Last I can recall you don't want to be my friend--" there was a hint of teasing in her words that relaxed him.
"--but your life partner. Yes. I remember. " He completed her sentence, "But the first step to that journey is through friendship."
Her gaze returned to the moon as if it attracts her more. "Poor luck. My hands are already full. Go find someone else."
"Poor luck. My hands are empty, and my heart stuck at you. Do you mind accepting my friendship?"
"Not accepted."
"I won't be anything like James. And you know that." She heard a screech of the wheelchair, and a gust of wind brings along a delicious fragrance of cinnamon that she knows too well. "Trust me, I'm a very good human diary. Available at a cheap price. And I can cook, wash clothes, house cleaning, and can give you a relaxing massage whenever required. Limited period offer. Grab it before it's gone."
A chuckle escaped her mouth. His self selling skills were definitely tempting and cute. "Such amazing perks! Friendship accepted. I'm glad you are finally settled on this relationship and won't bother me anymore."
"HEY, NO!" He held her hand as if she might slip away any moment. His action resembles Honey. But can she tell how ridiculous it looks on him?
She burst into a peal of laughter. The sudden impact startled and stole the man's breath and he patted his heart jokingly. "Oofff, survived a thousandth heart attack. Life with you would be an exciting journey." he reached to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes, their gaze meeting for a long time until Wang Shi teased her. "Do you have a map? I'm lost in these beautiful eyes. OUCH, OUCH, OUCH, Why are you hitting me?"
She slapped at his arm again and again, "When will you stop doing this? Every time spouting these utterly nonsense cheesy lines. Stop reading romance--"
Abruptly, he held his hand and kissed her wrist, turning her into a red plum. "That's the queen Suyin I like most. Feisty. Like a wild duck. Be like this."
She followed his eyes to her feet, realizing she had stopped kicking gravels and thoughts about past life. So he was diverting her mind!? He's just-- just-- just--sigh. She doesn't have any words to describe. Let it be.
She realized he was dressed to bed. Cotton trousers and a thin shirt. No socks. Just a pair of slippers. Nights were colder, he shouldn't be out like this, lest he catch cold. His lungs were still healing.
She shifted to make space for him and patted on the cotton mattress. At least the floor mattress was warm. Delightfully, he let go of the wheelchair and joined her on the raised cemented platform. His happiness sore when she scooted closer to give him some warmth as they both lie down on their back. Their eyes at the night sky.
No. Only she was looking at stars but the man's eyes were at her. He knew she knew he was looking at her. Gosh, she's such a shy baby, and her red cheeks giveaway her reaction.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" She asked, trying to divert the man's attention that's making her conscious.
"Very."
"Even its imperfections had not stopped it from shining."
"True. Have a lot of imperfections but still she's the most beautiful. She glows in the dark and gives the feeling of bliss. That's why she's special."
She frowned at the usage of 'She' in his words and turned her head. Her body squirms just a little as her muscle tensed. His gaze was still locked on her. "I was talking about the moon."
"And I was talking about my moon. You got a problem?"
She felt like a wooden piece. Though he said that with a straight face, she can tell how pleased he was by her reaction. He always does that, and every time it renders her speechless. Words seem impossible to form to match his level.
"Nothing. Keep staring. Better take notes on how to be awesome."
Wang Shi chuckled, annoying her further. Don't know how, but she and Honey's etiquettes were parallel.
"Suyin,"
"WHAT?"
"What are your plans next?"
"What do you mean? I'm going to live with Honey, and you--" She breathed. She shouldn't say it. Nope. Never. But-- "You are part of us. Of course I won't disown you. We will raise our son together, teach him about good and bad about life and fulfill his every dream. Even the dream of taking a family vacation every year. I have already planned our first one, there's a waterfall at a drive of four hours from here--"
"You want to stay here?"
Suyin's expression stuttered. She was confused, uncertain, all her thoughts swirling inside her head. This was the first time she couldn't come up with a solution. She wants to stay but at the same time, not.
"That's great!" Before she could say a word, he exclaimed.
"What?"
"I'm staying too."
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In the pitch dark, El Sandrios was no more than a ghost town with barely a few lights flickering. Suyin sat down on the terrace, her gaze at the black heavens. The moon bathed in its dappled beauty, in perfect synchrony with its heavenly companion. It was difficult today, and she needed relief from the crush.
She could not help but go through her life. Calling it a roller coaster ride would be apt. Everything that she had never expected happened. Well, that's life! It never stops giving you surprise, shock, disappointment, betrayal, happiness, and sometimes happiness.
Her foot absentmindedly kicked the gravel on the floor as she wondered. That was why she did not hear the man coming.
"Did you find it?"
She peeled her gaze away from the milky glow to the owner of the deep voice. "What?"
"Our destiny, my love." His wheelchair stopped barely a foot away from her. The man accompanying Wang Shi secured the brakes and left at his order.
"What are you doing here?"
"To be here with you. Gong Tuan was your mentor--"
"No. To me, he was only the man responsible for my son's death. Period." She corrected sharply, "And today, I punished him for the same and many other crimes he had done against humanity. Why would I mourn or feel disturbed? M not a saint."
"My bad. I thought you could use a friend tonight."
"Really? Last I can recall you don't want to be my friend--" there was a hint of teasing in her words that relaxed him.
"--but your life partner. Yes. I remember. " He completed her sentence, "But the first step to that journey is through friendship."
Her gaze returned to the moon as if it attracts her more. "Poor luck. My hands are already full. Go find someone else."
"Poor luck. My hands are empty, and my heart stuck at you. Do you mind accepting my friendship?"
"Not accepted."
"I won't be anything like James. And you know that." She heard a screech of the wheelchair, and a gust of wind brings along a delicious fragrance of cinnamon that she knows too well. "Trust me, I'm a very good human diary. Available at a cheap price. And I can cook, wash clothes, house cleaning, and can give you a relaxing massage whenever required. Limited period offer. Grab it before it's gone."
A chuckle escaped her mouth. His self selling skills were definitely tempting and cute. "Such amazing perks! Friendship accepted. I'm glad you are finally settled on this relationship and won't bother me anymore."
"HEY, NO!" He held her hand as if she might slip away any moment. His action resembles Honey. But can she tell how ridiculous it looks on him?
She burst into a peal of laughter. The sudden impact startled and stole the man's breath and he patted his heart jokingly. "Oofff, survived a thousandth heart attack. Life with you would be an exciting journey." he reached to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes, their gaze meeting for a long time until Wang Shi teased her. "Do you have a map? I'm lost in these beautiful eyes. OUCH, OUCH, OUCH, Why are you hitting me?"
She slapped at his arm again and again, "When will you stop doing this? Every time spouting these utterly nonsense cheesy lines. Stop reading romance--"
Abruptly, he held his hand and kissed her wrist, turning her into a red plum. "That's the queen Suyin I like most. Feisty. Like a wild duck. Be like this."
She followed his eyes to her feet, realizing she had stopped kicking gravels and thoughts about past life. So he was diverting her mind!? He's just-- just-- just--sigh. She doesn't have any words to describe. Let it be.
She realized he was dressed to bed. Cotton trousers and a thin shirt. No socks. Just a pair of slippers. Nights were colder, he shouldn't be out like this, lest he catch cold. His lungs were still healing.
She shifted to make space for him and patted on the cotton mattress. At least the floor mattress was warm. Delightfully, he let go of the wheelchair and joined her on the raised cemented platform. His happiness sore when she scooted closer to give him some warmth as they both lie down on their back. Their eyes at the night sky.
No. Only she was looking at stars but the man's eyes were at her. He knew she knew he was looking at her. Gosh, she's such a shy baby, and her red cheeks giveaway her reaction.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" She asked, trying to divert the man's attention that's making her conscious.
"Very."
"Even its imperfections had not stopped it from shining."
"True. Have a lot of imperfections but still she's the most beautiful. She glows in the dark and gives the feeling of bliss. That's why she's special."
She frowned at the usage of 'She' in his words and turned her head. Her body squirms just a little as her muscle tensed. His gaze was still locked on her. "I was talking about the moon."
"And I was talking about my moon. You got a problem?"
She felt like a wooden piece. Though he said that with a straight face, she can tell how pleased he was by her reaction. He always does that, and every time it renders her speechless. Words seem impossible to form to match his level.
"Nothing. Keep staring. Better take notes on how to be awesome."
Wang Shi chuckled, annoying her further. Don't know how, but she and Honey's etiquettes were parallel.
"Suyin,"
"WHAT?"
"What are your plans next?"
"What do you mean? I'm going to live with Honey, and you--" She breathed. She shouldn't say it. Nope. Never. But-- "You are part of us. Of course I won't disown you. We will raise our son together, teach him about good and bad about life and fulfill his every dream. Even the dream of taking a family vacation every year. I have already planned our first one, there's a waterfall at a drive of four hours from here--"
"You want to stay here?"
Suyin's expression stuttered. She was confused, uncertain, all her thoughts swirling inside her head. This was the first time she couldn't come up with a solution. She wants to stay but at the same time, not.
"That's great!" Before she could say a word, he exclaimed.
"What?"
"I'm staying too."
In the pitch dark, El Sandrios was no more than a ghost town with barely a few lights flickering. Suyin sat down on the terrace, her gaze at the black heavens. The moon bathed in its dappled beauty, in perfect synchrony with its heavenly companion. It was difficult today, and she needed relief from the crush. She could not help but go through her life. Calling it a roller coaster ride would be apt. Everything that she had never expected happened. Well, that's life! It never stops giving you surprise, shock, disappointment, betrayal, happiness, and sometimes happiness. Her foot absentmindedly kicked the gravel on the floor as she wondered. That was why she did not hear the man coming. "Did you find it?" She peeled her gaze away from the milky glow to the owner of the deep voice. "What?" "Our destiny, my love." His wheelchair stopped barely a foot away from her. The man accompanying Wang Shi secured the brakes and left at his order. "What are you doing here?" "To be here with you. Gong Tuan was your mentor--" "No. To me, he was only the man responsible for my son's death. Period." She corrected sharply, "And today, I punished him for the same and many other crimes he had done against humanity. Why would I mourn or feel disturbed? M not a saint." "My bad. I thought you could use a friend tonight." "Really? Last I can recall you don't want to be my friend--" there was a hint of teasing in her words that relaxed him. "--but your life partner. Yes. I remember. " He completed her sentence, "But the first step to that journey is through friendship." Her gaze returned to the moon as if it attracts her more. "Poor luck. My hands are already full. Go find someone else." "Poor luck. My hands are empty, and my heart stuck at you. Do you mind accepting my friendship?" "Not accepted." "I won't be anything like James. And you know that." She heard a screech of the wheelchair, and a gust of wind brings along a delicious fragrance of cinnamon that she knows too well. "Trust me, I'm a very good human diary. Available at a cheap price. And I can cook, wash clothes, house cleaning, and can give you a relaxing massage whenever required. Limited period offer. Grab it before it's gone." A chuckle escaped her mouth. His self selling skills were definitely tempting and cute. "Such amazing perks! Friendship accepted. I'm glad you are finally settled on this relationship and won't bother me anymore." "HEY, NO!" He held her hand as if she might slip away any moment. His action resembles Honey. But can she tell how ridiculous it looks on him? She burst into a peal of laughter. The sudden impact startled and stole the man's breath and he patted his heart jokingly. "Oofff, survived a thousandth heart attack. Life with you would be an exciting journey." he reached to wipe the tears from the corner of her eyes, their gaze meeting for a long time until Wang Shi teased her. "Do you have a map? I'm lost in these beautiful eyes. OUCH, OUCH, OUCH, Why are you hitting me?" She slapped at his arm again and again, "When will you stop doing this? Every time spouting these utterly nonsense cheesy lines. Stop reading romance--" Abruptly, he held his hand and kissed her wrist, turning her into a red plum. "That's the queen Suyin I like most. Feisty. Like a wild duck. Be like this." She followed his eyes to her feet, realizing she had stopped kicking gravels and thoughts about past life. So he was diverting her mind!? He's just-- just-- just--sigh. She doesn't have any words to describe. Let it be. She realized he was dressed to bed. Cotton trousers and a thin shirt. No socks. Just a pair of slippers. Nights were colder, he shouldn't be out like this, lest he catch cold. His lungs were still healing. She shifted to make space for him and patted on the cotton mattress. At least the floor mattress was warm. Delightfully, he let go of the wheelchair and joined her on the raised cemented platform. His happiness sore when she scooted closer to give him some warmth as they both lie down on their back. Their eyes at the night sky. No. Only she was looking at stars but the man's eyes were at her. He knew she knew he was looking at her. Gosh, she's such a shy baby, and her red cheeks giveaway her reaction. "Beautiful, isn't it?" She asked, trying to divert the man's attention that's making her conscious. "Very." "Even its imperfections had not stopped it from shining." "True. Have a lot of imperfections but still she's the most beautiful. She glows in the dark and gives the feeling of bliss. That's why she's special." She frowned at the usage of 'She' in his words and turned her head. Her body squirms just a little as her muscle tensed. His gaze was still locked on her. "I was talking about the moon." "And I was talking about my moon. You got a problem?" She felt like a wooden piece. Though he said that with a straight face, she can tell how pleased he was by her reaction. He always does that, and every time it renders her speechless. Words seem impossible to form to match his level. "Nothing. Keep staring. Better take notes on how to be awesome." Wang Shi chuckled, annoying her further. Don't know how, but she and Honey's etiquettes were parallel. "Suyin," "WHAT?" "What are your plans next?" "What do you mean? I'm going to live with Honey, and you--" She breathed. She shouldn't say it. Nope. Never. But-- "You are part of us. Of course I won't disown you. We will raise our son together, teach him about good and bad about life and fulfill his every dream. Even the dream of taking a family vacation every year. I have already planned our first one, there's a waterfall at a drive of four hours from here--" "You want to stay here?" Suyin's expression stuttered. She was confused, uncertain, all her thoughts swirling inside her head. This was the first time she couldn't come up with a solution. She wants to stay but at the same time, not. "That's great!" Before she could say a word, he exclaimed. "What?" "I'm staying too."
