42 One Small Dose Of Revenge (2/2)

Li Xiuying shook the thoughts out of her head and opened her eyes; she didn't want to think about anymore heart-wrenching memories from her past life right now. She pulled the duvet just beneath her eyes and looked around. Her eyes felt puffy and raw from crying for so long.

I'm in my apartment. I've changed Saturday 13th. I'm not who I once was anymore, I didn't let history repeat itself.

Li Xiuying had two tracts of tears down her cheeks but she also had a small smile.

I'm changing my life, for the better. One small dose of revenge at a time.

She arched her back like a cat and yawned. She removed the duvet from her body.

Li Xiuying headed to the shower to cleanse not only her skin but her soul.

Li Xiuying spent over an hour in the shower, just enjoying the sounds of the water and the warmth of it on her skin. She turned the shower off and stepped out, she dried herself, moisturized and wrapped herself in a big fluffy white robe that pooled at her ankles.

She left the bathroom in search of her phone. Li Xiuying found it in her trouser pocket. It was 8 pm already.

Li Xiuying headed to the kitchen and pulled out a packet of ramen from a cupboard and a small saucepan and bowl from another. She put some water in the pot from tap and began heating the ramen in water, 3 minutes later she poured in the spice mix and flavoring and stirred. She turned off the heat. Li Xiuying walked over to the fridge to grab and egg. She cracked it over her ramen. She let it poach for several minutes then gently poured everything into her bowl.

She got a pair of chopsticks from the cutlery draw and carried her bowl of ramen to her kitchen counter. Li Xiuying sat down and began eating.

She looked at her phone and opened her contacts. She pressed Ren Daiyu's name and sent a message.

Li Xiuying's text: ”Do you want to come over to mine tomorrow at 3 pm?”

Li Xiuying had just put down her phone on the counter when it vibrated.

Ren Daiyu's text: ”YES! Send me your address; I'll bring lots of snacks.”

Li Xiuying smiled and texted back her address.

I'm not alone in this life.