Chapter 7 - Kiddo! (1/2)

After the rebirth, Xiu had made a strict rule to follow through for herself; she always woke up with a new determination and went to bed in satisfaction at night.

However, this task was difficult tonight. Her soaked clothes had dried up in the taxi but the shivering hadn't subsided. Coming back to her apartment, she pulled on a loose pair of pajamas along with a snuggly shirt. She took an antibiotic and fell on her bed in a deep slumber.

It was around midnight when she woke up and that too because of the strong and raging protests from her stomach which was asking for food. Now that she thought about it, she hadn't had anything nutritious or healthy to eat since last night.

She rubbed her forehead in exasperation since this habit of skipping meals because of strict diet meals was still going hand in hand with her. She was rather tired of it now. Because of this very habit, she even looked malnourished now. She had painstakingly followed through diet plans in her previous life to look the part of stunning Superstar.

However, this life was different. Bai Xiu was already frail-looking and with Xiu's eating habits, it was a wonder that her body was still holding on.

Making her way to the kitchen, she opened the fridge only to realize that there were only water bottles inside. She was about to look for her phone to text Nora when her eyes fell on the sticky note on the fridge.

It read:

”Baby Xiu'er, Sorry! I forgot to buy groceries. But I'm not good at it anyway so please, let me off the hook considering that I just had a breakup.” There was even a pleading face drawn at the end.

Xiu really wanted to beat this stupid best friend who was using that breakup card all over again. How typical of her! But even though she wasn't the real Bai Xiu, she couldn't bring herself to get angry with Nora. That girl had been her saving grace who showed her a way when she felt lost and lonely in this unfamiliar body, unfamiliar place, and no memories to guide her.

She knew that Nora did all of this thinking that she was her best friend Bai Xiu but still, it meant a lot to her. Xiu hadn't even gotten this much warmth and love from her own mother as much Nora had showered her with.

Xiu rubbed her itchy nose and sniffled. She could tell that this was the sign of flu since this body didn't have a strong immune system.

”Forget it. I'll buy some medicine for cold on my way as well.” Thinking that Xiu picked up her phone and left in her cute bunny slippers and disheveled bed hair. She was looking like an adorable teenager rather than an inelegant woman.

Her apartment complex was located in high-class society, it was a very safe area and she didn't have to walk far to reach the pharmacy. After buying herself some cold medicine, she walked towards the 24-hour convenience store. There wasn't much traffic at this hour and just when she was close to the convenience store.

”Boo!”

That sudden shout made Xiu jump in fright, only to see her elegant and classy looking best friend laughing with her hand on her stomach. Nora was laughing her head off and Xiu could even detect the slight twinkle of tears that had brimmed in her big eyes.

Xiu lifted her hand and pinched Nora's shoulder making her yelp.

”Who scares their best friend like this?” Xiu bellowed in anger since she actually got scared earlier.

”The normal ones. Like those who push their best friends of a couch.” Nora reminded her of the morning incident and Xiu rolled her eyes at how childish this revenge was.