90 Romance In the Air (2/2)
Jiang Huan and Tang Tingzhe sat in a comfortable silence. There was romance in the air.
40 minutes later they had arrived at the ryokan.
Tang Tingzhe was unpacking in his room when he heard a gentle knock at the door.
Tang Tingzhe: ”Come in.”
Jiang Huan made her way through the to the bedroom.
Tang Tingzhe smiled: ”Come over here.”
Jiang Huan walked into the room and closed the door behind here. She walked into Tang Tingzhe embrace and hummed happily.
She looked up at Tang Tingzhe and then to his lips before meeting Tang Tingzhe's eyes once again.
Tang Tingzhe slowly leaned into kiss Jiang Huan.
Jiang Huan closed her eyes and gripped the back of Tang Tingzhe's shirt.
Just as their lips were about to touch. A song started playing from nowhere.
Tang Tingzhe sighed: ”Give me a second.” He took his phone out of his pocket.
Tang Tingzhe: ”Sorry I have to take this”
Jiang Huan let go of Tang Tingzhe. She felt her courage deflate with the interruption. It had taken all her strength to muster her courage to make the first move on Tang Tingzhe.
Tang Tingzhe answered: ”Hello. Chung is everything okay?”
Jiang couldn't make out what the other person on the phone was saying but she saw Tang Tingzhe's expression turn solemn.
Tang Tingzhe: ”Okay I'll be back by then. Bye”
Tang Tingzhe sighed and then sat on the bed.
Jiang Huan: ”Is everything okay?”
Tang Tingzhe forced a smile: ”Its nothing. Shall we go and get something to eat?”
Jiang Huan: ”Its not nothing. Tell me what's wrong, maybe I can help?”
Tang Tingzhe: ”It was just one of my friends. His mother is unwell and needs an operation. It's been scheduled for this Thursday.”
He reached out for Jiang Huan's hand: ”I'm sorry I have to cut our vacation short. He's like a brother to me. We grew up together and his mother was a second mother to me.”
Jiang Huan crouched down in front of Tang Tingzhe: ”Don't apologize for being a good friend. What's wrong with his mother?”
Tang Tingzhe: ”Its nothing major, she just needs her gallbladder removed. But Chung is struggling financially so they're going to a less than kosher hospital. I've tried to offer to pay for the surgery but he's just too proud and see's it as charity. If I try to convince him any further I'm afraid I'll not only hurt his pride but our friendship as well.”
Tang Tingzhe stood up and pulled Jiang Huan up from the floor. He then put his arm around her waist. He kissed the side of her forehead.
Tang Tingzhe: ”Let's not talk about such depressing things any longer. We should be enjoying our first holiday together. You must be famished. Let's go and get some food.”
Jiang Huan nodded. She began to think of a solution to help Tang Tingzhe's friend.