Vol 2 Chapter 24 (2/2)
”It is indeed my privilege to serve the two of you. It seems like your love for each other has not changed.”
”He is already my ex-boyfriend. This is his current boyfriend.” she said, pointing at Mai Ding.
”What a strange bunch.” The boss thought to himself. But being a person who has seen more in life, he continued normally, ”I'm so sorry for the mistake. I see that your seats are ready. This way please.”
An Ziyan, Bai Xiaosi and even the boss looked as if nothing was wrong. Mai Ding, on the other hand, was about to flip. After Bai Xiaosi had openly told everyone about his relations.h.i.+p, how was he to remain calm?
Bai Xiaosi was busy ordering the dishes she had missed, and in a matter of minutes, they were served. Mai Ding tried some of the dishes and smiled to himself. ”It's really good”
”Are you an idiot?” An Ziyan was referring to the fact that he was smiling to himself.
”I told you it was good.” Xiaosi chimed in. ”An Ziyan,” she continued. ”Your parents called me the other day, asking me to go to your place to celebrate New Year's. I see you haven't said anything to your parents.”
”Yeah, I haven't”
”We are still studying after all. I think it's better to wait a while so that we can find a better way to break the news” Mai Ding added.
”Sometimes it's better to get it over and done with. Don't drag it out too long. A guy f.u.c.king another guy is common nowadays anyway” Bai Xiaosi said with no qualms.
Mai Ding blushed. ”Can you not phrase it that way? We are having a proper relations.h.i.+p. And to think you are an educated person.”
”I didn't know you were the shy-type. Unless... don't tell me you guys haven't f.u.c.ked before?”
”Can you stop mentioning that word? It's such a crude word. And a girl like you shouldn't be using it.”
”Can the two of you shut it? I'm still eating here.” That seemed to have put an end to the whole conversation. When they were done, An Ziyan sent Bai Xiaosi home.
Before she left, she waved to them, saying, ”It's up to you guys whether to be upfront with your parents or not. But after thinking about it, I guess it's better to keep this quiet for a while more. I know you don't bother.” She was talking about An Ziyan. ”But if word gets around, the only victim here will be Mai Mai. Will your parents let him off? You know your parents really well.”
Mai Ding nodded his head. He believed that the time was not right. ”So, when do you think is the right time?” he asked earnestly.
”I think you should wait till his folks kick the bucket.”
”Get lost.” An Ziyan barked, leaving the scene with Mai Ding.
When they were alone, Mai Ding continued, ”An Ziyan, we are still young. There are many things that we can't do yet. There are responsibilities that we are not able to shoulder. Let's decide what we must do when we are older, OK?”
”You mean twenty is not old enough?”
”What do you mean by that? In my heart, can't I always be a child?”
”You can. Alright. Let's stop it. We'll cross the bridge when we come to it.” Saying that, An Ziyan reached out and held onto Mai Ding's face while driving and turning Mai Ding to himself, he kissed him.
”Please concentrate while driving.”
Even though he sounded like he was scolding An Ziyan, he was actually smiling. He laid down on An Ziyan's thighs. The world was at peace again. All he could hear was the sound of the car and the beating of his heart. He was soon falling into the hands of slumber.
”Thank you for loving me, An Ziyan.” And he slept.
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To be continued..
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