Chapter 124 - Tragic, Isnt it? (2/2)

Xiu turned her head and smiled at Darren while replying, ”Morning, Mr. Salvay!”

”Is it just me or is this really your first time calling me Mr. Salvay?” Darren sounded confused as he walked with her towards the glass doors of the building.

”Hmm... It really is my first time calling you Mr. Salvay,” replied Xiu while stuffing her mail in the purse. Her eyes wandered to his face and she frowned slightly as she asked, ”Are you okay?”

”Abso-bloody-lutely!” replied Darren with his usual polite smile. Recalling something, he added, ”On another note, did Dylan disturb you this morning?”

”How do you know that?” she narrowed her eyes at him with a skeptical look.

”I have my own spies around him,” answered Darren in an ambiguous manner. ”Come, I'll drop you off at your office.”

Xiu looked at the car door which he had opened for her and said, ”Nah! I should not take advantage of my boyfriend just yet.”

”Only my girlfriend can take advantage of me and since you're the one with the title, then you should take as much advantage as you can,” Darren sounded playful to her but she could tell he meant well.

”I'd love to do that but... What's the hurry? For now, I'll take the bus.” It wasn't that Xiu didn't want to take up his offer. But she didn't want to depend on him so soon. If she got used to his care too much, and this thing between them really didn't work out... Sigh. Only she knew how scared she was of just this idea.

As she had crossed the road to walk towards the nearest bus stop, she found Darren walking beside her. ”What are you doing?” Xiu asked doubtfully.

”Since I can't give you a ride, I thought I should accompany you to the bus stop. That's the least I can do.” Xiu tried hard not to let his words touch her too deeply but it was hard. It was harder when she looked into his grey expressive eyes. Those orbs could suck her whole and she was certain of that!

To distract herself, she told him all about how Dylan spoiled her morning with his stupid prank. At first, he laughed and then he said, ”Sorry about that. He... He just doesn't like you.”

Xiu lifted her hand and beckoned him to come closer. Darren had to hunch a bit to come to her level. Xiu stared at his face and said, ”That's what I don't understand. Imagine, just imagine not liking someone like me... me... A beautiful, intelligent, hilarious, smart, wise, phenomenal woman... Tragic, isn't it?”

Darren's lips turned upwards slightly at her praising herself. He placed his hand on her head and looked into her eyes as he said, ”It's really tragic.”

Xiu smiled at his reply and kissed him on the cheek before boarding on the bus while waving her hand at him, ”Have a good day, Mr. Official Boyfriend.”