Chapter 62 - Wine Xiu (1/2)

Tonight was supposed to be a simple dinner with his new neighbors but this night became entirely something else to Darren. He was happy, sad, and felt a bit adventurous trying to coax the drunk Xiu. All in all, every moment was something that carved itself in Darren's memory perfectly.

With a towel in his hand, he was drying his hair after the shower with a lingering smile that was left behind as a reminder of the events that conspired tonight. In his walk-in closet, he parted the hanging coat jackets with his hands and picked up a mahogany box which was no bigger than a shoebox.

He took the box and sat at the edge of his bed. He kept staring at the box in his hands for a long while with a complicated expression. It wouldn't be wrong to say that he was afraid; Afraid to open that box of memories. But he still did.

What lied inside were indeed memories that he most cherished and yet those memories scared him as well. Because the person who gave him those memories was no longer around. He pulled out a black envelope; It was an invitation card to Golden Phoenix Awards.

Staring blankly at the invite, he was lost in the memory of that night...

*Flashback*

In the airport waiting area, he was going through his new designs on his laptop when his cellphone's message alert came. He ignored it completely. But his cellphone rang again but this time it was an alert from his WeChat.

Darren immediately picked up his cellphone knowing well enough who texted him. After all, there was only one person who had his WeChat details.

He unlocked the phone screen and read the text: [Knock, Knock!]

The corner of his mouth quirked up as he replied: [Who's there?]

The reply came instantly: [Wine.]

Darren shook his head and asked: [Wine who?]

[Wine Xiu! Hahaha! *Wink emoji*] Reading the next reply, Darren rolled his eyes but couldn't help chuckling.

Darren: [Are you drunk texting me again?]

[Woooah! I'm not drunk. I'm just being awesome!] Darren facepalmed himself. Was it difficult to guess that she was drunk even after this reply? She always talked about wine when she was drunk.

Darren: [Yes, and the awesome you is now drunk on wine. Because Goddess Xiu always drinks when she is upset.]

The next reply came after three minutes: [Why would I be upset? I just won three awards at the Golden Phoenix Awards. I should be happy.]

Darren: [You should be happy. But... Are you? Are you really happy?] When no answer came, he typed another text: [Do you think the wine will make you happy?]

[Oi! I sent you the invite, why didn't you come?] Obviously, she was trying to avoid answering his question. [Aiya! You didn't even come to cheer me.]

Darren: [How can you say I wasn't there?]

Goddess Xiu: [*shocked face emoji* You came? Why didn't I see you?]

Darren: [There is a certain CEO in your life. With him around, can you really see an insignificant me?]

Goddess Xiu: [*grimacing emoji* Now you're taunting me.]

Darren: [I wouldn't dare. Anyways, what are you doing? I mean other than being a drunk wreck.]