Chapter 58 - Wine OClock (1/2)
People drink in two situations; when they are happy or when they are miserable. But the consequences don't change much in both situations. Because alcohol had never been the answer to any problem. However, for some people, it's still worth a shot. After all, reality gets a touch of photoshop and everything turns nice after some editing.
And Xiu was one of those people who believed that alcohol was really worth the shot. But only because even for a small moment, she would get a chance to escape her consciousness. And that small moment where she could be herself meant a lot to her.
Right now, Xiu was sitting on a chair beside Darren looking like one of those teenagers who ran after their idols. Darren looked at Nora questioningly and she raised her hands in defeat saying, ”I told you. Drunk Xiu is not my cup of tea.”
”Wow!” Xiu exclaimed in awe and the palms that were against on her own cheeks went up to the sides of Darren's face. ”Ooooh... I heard grey eyes are quite rare. Yours are pretty.” Darren wanted to say something but Xiu's hand had squished his face. ”My, my... Have you chosen the female lead?” She suddenly asked. ”Why don't you take me in as the female lead? I'm pretty good.”
A line appeared between her brows as she replied to herself, ”Haiz! But I can't be the female lead.”
”Why not?” Darren asked as his eyes bore into her as if peering into her soul.
Xiu looked despondent as she hiccuped again and said, ”Because I have never been so lucky in life.” Before Darren could ask her to elaborate she spoke again, ”Let me introduce myself though. I'm Xiu. Bai Xiu. Bai for purity and Xiu for beautiful. So, Bai Xiu for pure and calm beauty.” Xiu explained her name and pointing at her face added, ”Isn't the name just right for me?”
Darren's eyes flashed as the fork in his hand dropped on his plate making a clanking sound. A distant voice of a girl rang in his mind, ”Let me introduce myself. I'm Xiu. Chen Xiu. Chen for the break of dawn and Xiu for beautiful. So, Chen Xiu for beautiful as the break of dawn.” The girl's raven orbs had sparkled under the chandelier as she had also added with her charming smile, ”Isn't the name just right for me?”
This flash of memory left Darren in a turmoil as he answered in a daze, ”Indeed. The name really is meant for you.” Now, whether the answer was for the girl before him or the one in his memory, he didn't know. However, this moment had left his mind in jitters.
Hearing his answer, Xiu smiled brightly and said, ”That I already know.” She picked up the wine bottle to pour a drink for herself when Nora held her hand.
”Wine is not good for health.” Nora used a stern stance to stop her.
Xiu scowled with a cute face and said, ”How can you say that? Haven't you heard, there is wisdom in wine. Let me pour some wisdom in my system.” Nora rolled her eyes at Xiu while her answer also jolted awake Darren from his daze.
”You'll get drunk.” Nora tried again.
”Hun, it only takes one drink to make one drunk and in my case, I've already finished the whole bottle.” She even shook the empty bottle of wine before Nora's eyes making both Darren and Nora stare at her. When did she drink all that? Xiu, however, was giggling at their reaction.
She was a true alcohol addict in her previous life how could a couple of drinks get her dizzy? She at least needed a bottle to come close to losing her rational self.