Chapter 66 - Eternal Silence (2/2)

She knew in her heart that she must have hurt that person with her suicide and that's why she was really sorry to him. And he was the only one who made her feel sorry. Because he was also the only one who used to see the real her, 'Goddess Xiu is hiding her tears in the rain. Do you think you can fool me like the rest of the world?'

And Xiu knew in her heart that she really couldn't fool him. Even when he was thousands of miles away from her, he always knew her heart better than herself. He once told her, 'Ah-Xiu, people don't lose in love. They either break down or shatter away. And the ones who are left, they wear an eternal silence of solitude. So, don't play with your feelings.'

Xiu used to make fun of him saying, 'You're philosophical, Homie! But don't forget, my heart only knows how to love. It really doesn't understand your words. If I fail, I'll love even more because that's all I know.'

But now that Xiu looked back in life, she could say that he was right. She didn't lose in love. She was left broken and alone.

Seeing Xiu zoning out, Nora shook her a little. ”Ha? Oh, what were you saying?” Xiu asked again.

”I'm asking why are you so nice to Darren? Just because he's nice to you?”

”Nope! Because he's honest with me. He doesn't say words to please others. He says what he feels is right. Yes, his words do hurt at first but at the end of the day, he can't be considered wrong. That's what I like about him that he speaks his heart out without caring about, 'What people will say or think?' Also, it's an established fact now that he is a gentleman with good manners. Somehow, he really shows that an admirable woman raised him.”

Nora was stunned speechless seeing Xiu praising someone in this many sentences. A girl who barely said good to someone was actually praising Darren for a whole two minutes? It was a huge feat for an anti-social person like Xiu.

Nora patted her head and said, ”I'm glad that you're actually trying to be friendly with someone who is not me.”

”I should drink to that,” said Xiu making Nora glared at her.

”You didn't learn your lesson last night?”

Xiu hugged Nora saying, ”Nora darling, I learned my lesson. I've been calling myself an idiot from the moment I woke up. But... Let's face it, I just love calling myself an idiot. I can only do that when I'm suffering from hangover and hangover comes from being drunk. So...”

”Stop right there!” Nora interrupted her as she said, ”Don't try to trick me with your stupid, illogical logic. It's exasperating. I'm not letting you drink and that's final. Go to sleep if you want to.”

Xiu pouted for a second, before pushing Nora off her bed and getting under the duvet saying, ”Okay. Goodnight then!”

Nora was left staring at her unbelievingly. This girl was really... Argh! Stomping her foot, Nora left her room. If she stayed a minute more, she was gonna strangle Xiu for sure.