213 The driving school (1/2)

Mei Li looked at her sympathetically.

The shooting timing was extended because of the video recording, but if they were to use other than Ryn, it was the usual time period for shooting. Ryn had to jump into the pool for so many times, at the end of it, she was too cold and numb until Mei Li had to answer on behalf of her. Mei Li apologized when Ryn unable to answer or react to anything. But most importantly, the footage was enough for the video and Ryn would get the additional pay for it, according to the representative of the brand reassuringly.

”Are you feeling better now?” Mei Li asked.

Ryn nodded. The coldness was getting lesser as she sipped more and more hot cocoa. She rubbed her hands.

Mei Li stood up and went to get another cup of hot cocoa for Ryn.

Ryn closed her eyes and tried to fool herself of being warmer. Why did they come to an air-conditioned cafe for this? Wasn't this backfiring their attempt to make her feel better?

Nevertheless, the hot cocoa here was delicious.

Mei Li returned with another mug of hot cocoa. She watched as Ryn reached for it and sipped it slowly.

”What's your plan after this?” Mei Li asked once Ryn put down the mug.

”Hmm...? I'm going to the driving school. I can't postpone it again,” Ryn replied.

”Have you chosen which driving school you want to go?”

”Yes,” Ryn took out her phone slowly and swiped her finger on the screen. Once she found what she was looking for, she showed it to her manager.

”I'll accompany you,” Mei Li offered herself.

”Thanks, Mei Li.” Ryn kept back her phone in her pocket and continued drinking her hot cocoa. Her mind was still a bit fuzzy but at least now her brain was working.

Both the women walked together toward Mei Li's car. The people who saw them had to take another look, weird seeing Ryn wearing sweater under the hot weather. Both women ignored the weird look. Ryn's health was much more important compared to what other people thought about them.

Mei Li typed the address on her GPS system and slowly drove the car to the driving school. She glanced at Ryn who wrapped herself with the small woollen blanket Mei Li kept in the car. It seemed like the hot cocoa did nothing to warm up Ryn's body. Silently Mei Li blamed herself for agreeing to the job. If only she rejected the offer when she first received it, Ryn would not suffer like right now.

”Do you need more blanket?” Mei Li asked.

”No. This is enough,” Ryn replied.

”If you feel worst, I'll bring you to see a doctor,” Mei Li reminded again for the tenth time.

Mei Li glanced at her but did not say anything more. She focussed on her driving. She could not change Ryn's mind even though it was so clear how miserable Ryn was right now. So stubborn!

They reached at the address and fortunate for them, there was an empty parking lot right in front of the driving school. Ryn got out and waited for Mei Li to do the same and locked the door. Both then walked into the building with a cheerful greeting from the guy working at the counter.

”Hello, my name is Catherine and I would like to learn driving a car,” Ryn told the man.