Chapter 64 - Positively Adorkable (2/2)

Xiu didn't know what to say to that. No one had ever made excuses just to check up on her health. It was quite a new feeling for her. ”Next time, don't look for excuses. We don't have a habit of turning our guests away from the door. If you want to know how I am, just be straightforward about it.”

Nora also jutted in, ”Xiu is right. There is no need to be this polite. We'd feel like strangers.”

Darren smiled and nodded to both of them. ”I'll keep that in mind.” He looked at Xiu and asked, ”So, how are you feeling?”

Xiu slurped her soup as if eating noodles and said, ”I feel like someone is hitting my head with a hammer. I'm really thirsty as well. But... I think I'll live.”

”You sure about that last part?” He asked palyfully.

”Positively not sure!” She replied affirmatively and gave him a toothy grin before cupping her face, ”Did a truck run over me last night?”

Both Nora and Darren looked at each other. ”Why?” asked Darren taking the lead.

”My whole body is aching,” she replied massaging her shoulders.

Nora and Darren again shared a look and this time, Nora asked, ”You don't remember last night?” Xiu shook her head in negation completely denying it. Why would she say she remembered her most embarrassing moments? She wasn't that crazy yet.

But it was true that her body was aching and that was because of her fall in the car last night and in the room earlier.

Nora really wanted to remind her how much she had infuriated her but Darren cut her off with, ”You're adorable last night. Positively adorkable[1]!”

When Darren didn't mention anything, Xiu's heart swelled involuntarily. She knew Nora would never hide anything. Why would that best friend give up on this precious chance to embarrass her? As a best friend, it was her right to take advantage of Xiu's misery but Darren didn't let her do so.

Wasn't he openly picking sides now?!

[1] 'adorkable': Adorable + dorky