199 The Wai (2/2)

I'm… I am his father's secretary; he said I should inquire from you, if his son was in the plane crash since he had told him that he was coming back today.

Truthfully, Liu Wei had told his dad that he was returning that day. His father had called to ask to see him but he had explained that he was not in the country, that he was out for business. Da Xia was with him that day so she overheard everything Liu Wei said.

Mr. Fang then inquired to know when he was returning, that was when he told him that he was coming back that Friday, so he would meet with him on Sunday, since it was mostly free.

Da Xia was watching a soap opera with her dad when he changed the channel to a news channel. She wanted to grumble but her tongue stuck to her alveolar as her eyes saw the news headline.

She stopped moving for a good five minutes as she tried to remember the flight time Liu Wei had told his father. She was sure it was that day and in the morning but she did not know the time.

She quickly sprang up from the seat and raced upstairs to her room ignoring her father's calls.

Picking up her phone, she dialed Mr. Fang's number first to confirm his flight time. She did not want to call at first, since she was afraid that she would hear what she was most afraid of.

She took in a deep breath to put herself together and not sound so nervous, although she knew she already was.

''Father, how are you?''

''Da Xia, I'm fine, how are you?''

''I'm fine, father, what time was Liu Wei's flight?''

She asked in the calmest voice she could muster. Mr. Fang laughed heartily and then replied.

''Ha-ha, you miss him already? He should be back now since his flight was by nine in the morning…''

Da Xia's hands began shaking terribly as she heard what his father had said. That meant that Liu Wei was on that plane. No, Liu Wei cannot die just like that. No, no…

''Da Xia?...''

''Father, I'm here. That means we'll meet with him on Sunday then.''

She held in her cries as much as she could as she tried to end the call as soon as possible.

''Yes, he'll come by the house on Sunday.''

''Alright, thank you, father. I'll be hanging up now.''

As soon as Da Xia disconnected the call, she burst into tears. She did not know him much but it felt as though she had known him her whole life. She had plans, plans of getting him to see her, to like her. How was that going to happen now he was no more?

No… No, something must have happened, it was happening too fast. Maybe he changed his flight, or he had an emergency. Yes! His best friend, I should ask his best friend. Maybe he changed his plans at the last moment.