Chapter 119 - Sneaking Around (2/2)

Dylan was still scratching his head like a fool when Darren walked out the door. ”Hey! Did you just insult me?” He ran out the door to ask after he finally understood Darren's words.

Darren rolled down the windowpane and laughed at him saying, ”Aiyo! It took you only a minute to realize that. I'm proud of you, Didi.”

”Don't forget to wear your mask and glasses. We both will get in trouble if someone clicked a photo of you.” Dylan didn't forget to remind him.

”I know,” replied Darren.

After thoroughly teasing his best friend, Darren came to Terminal 2 and after parking his car, he went to look for the bookstore Xiu told him about. Obviously, not before using his black mask and glasses as a cover. When he entered the bookstore, it was 9:15 pm. Using his height to his advantage, he tried to look around to find someone in a white hoodie with the words 'Superstar' written at the back. These were the only details, Xiu told him over the phone.

Finally, he found someone sneaking in the last row and went in her direction. Xiu was using a random book as her cover even though she was wearing a white mask with a kitty print on it. He was amused to see that usually, people used black colored clothes to stay inconspicuous but her way of sneaking around was really unique.

Darren stood behind her and said, ”I believe you have my phone, Ms. Thief.”

”Ah!” Xiu was startled as someone spoke so close to her and almost toppled down. However, Darren held her wrist on her time and pulled her back, only to have her bump into his c_h_e_s_t. Because of the impact, her eyes turned teary and she rubbed her sore nose. ”Can't you make a sound? What if I get a heart attack?”

”You have such a weak heart and yet you're able to survive in this cruel society till now? Seems like you really had a stroke of dumb luck.” Darren spoke in his usual stern manner.

Realizing how close they were standing, Xiu pushed him away and went behind a bookshelf saying, ”You stay in that row. I'll stay on this one. Let's keep a safe distance.”

”Wouldn't we look more suspicious this way?” Darren questioned as he looked at her at the other side of the bookshelf.

”Whatever! Just give me my phone.” Xiu's eyes kept looking around while she asked for her phone without dilly-dallying anymore.

Darren pulled out her phone from his coat and waved it in his hand saying, ”How about you give back mine first?”

”You don't trust me?” Xiu glared at him.

”I don't have a reason to trust you. I don't know you at all,” was Darren's answer to her.

Xiu's brows quirked up slightly before she asked, ”Mister, you definitely saw my lock screen photo right?”

”Yes, I did. That's exactly how I knew it's not my phone,” he answered fixing his glasses.

”If you saw my photo. Then... Then how come you don't know me?” Xiu was stupefied as she stared at him waiting for his reply.

”Am I supposed to know you?”