Chapter 73 - Roger That (1/2)

Sometimes we come across people who manage to make an instant connection with us. And that too on a deep level. It doesn't have to be a karmic relationship and this connection is not like a twin flame either. It's just like the universe wanted to bring you together to learn how to cherish yourself.

These connections can be found even in a stranger. And on very unexpected places as well.

”Sweets!” Xiu was walking sluggishly through the park when she heard this familiar way of calling. She turned her face and saw Darren on the running track. ”Hold the lampost! Now!”

”Huh?” Xiu was dumbfounded since she couldn't understand why he was asking her to do something so silly.

”Just hold the lampost! It's important!” He shouted from his position.

Xiu frowned but still held the lampost with her both hands. When he ran up to her, she asked, ”Why am I holding it though?”

”As a precaution,” he replied with a straight face.

”Precaution for what?” She asked with a confused look on her face.

”The wind is picking up its pace. I was afraid it might blow you away.” His reply was in a serious manner but it made Xiu's lips to twitch. However, she wasn't sure if she wanted to laugh or get angry. ”There is even a prediction of a thunderstorm at night, you keep the windows locked.”

She hit his head with her purse and said, ”That was not funny.”

Darren rubbed his head and said, ”Your face says otherwise.” Xiu looked at his face and both of them burst out laughing together. ”By the way, you're very easy to prank.”

”That's because I didn't know that you'd actually tease me because of how I look,” Xiu replied hitting his arm with her purse again.

”But I wasn't teasing you for your looks. I'm teasing you for being lighter than a matchstick.” Xiu gaped at him in disbelief.

This man! He really was outspoken!

”McSpicy, don't tease me again for looking like a matchstick. Don't you know, matchsticks are used to start a fire?” Xiu harrumphed away from him and started walking in the same sluggish manner as before.

Darren also took a step to catch up with her and said, ”Sweets, matchsticks don't just start a fire.” Xiu looked at him with a raise of a brow and he went on, ”Matchsticks are burnt along in that fire.”

This was the connection between Darren and Xiu which they had made without even realizing it. They both found a friend in each other and this connection was irrevocable.

”Hey, isn't the apartment building on our right. Why are you taking the turn to the left side?” He asked when he saw her walking in the wrong direction.

”I heard there is a new diner around the corner, I'm gonna have my dinner there,” Xiu replied with a shrug of her shoulders. ”Nora has gone to her parent's place. And I don't wanna eat in an empty apartment. Would you like to join?”