Chapter 151 - Im Not Bai Xiu (1/2)
When you live with a lie for too long, it eventually becomes a part of you. But sometimes that very lie becomes a noose around our neck that tightens with each passing second. It either chokes us to our limits or it embeds itself within our flesh and blood.
But every person has that one moment in life where they want to scream the truth to the whole world. For a person like Xiu, even though it was the most unbelievable thing, she still wanted someone to know that she wasn't Bai Xiu. And today, she did...
”I'm not Bai Xiu,” said Xiu straightforwardly.
”What do you mean?” Dylan was the first one to question.
”Exactly what I just said,” replied Xiu matter-of-factly. ”I'm just a lost soul who somehow ended up finding a place in Bai Xiu's body.”
”Huh?” The three people around her had complicated expressions on their faces as they stared back at her in confusion.
Let's rewind a bit to understand what really led Xiu to bluntly say her deepest darkest secret of all times.
Earlier, Xiu was bored out of her mind seeing them ignoring her so brazenly. One of the things she despised the most was when someone ignored her presence. Her mother did that for years and according to her, that was enough. Xiu picked up her cellphone and downloaded one of those remote control apps and turned off the tv.
Finally, three pairs of eyes blinked away from the screen. In confusion, Nora turned on the tv again but for the next five times, Xiu turned it off and acted like she had no clue about it at all. ”I think there is a glitch or something,” said Nora in confusion and Xiu's lips curled up in a sly smile.
Taking advantage of the fact that now, everyone's attention was not on some cold arctic creatures, Xiu suggested, ”Since the tv has a glitch, let's play something.” She pointed outside saying, ”Don't let the rain dampen your spirits.”
Nora raised her brow at Xiu in question since this morning, this very best friend of hers said something like how the rain was ruining her day. And now, she was being so optimistic? Nora really couldn't get her mind around this. But since she couldn't think of another better idea, they decided to play Jenga.
The first person who dropped the blocks was Nora. ”Now, pull a chit from the box.” Xiu excitedly passed the box full of handwritten questions to her.
Nora took one out and read it out loud, ”Your first boyfriend called you...?” Nora scratched her head and as if reminiscing about that time said, ”He used to call me Nory as it rhymed with Dory. From 'Finding Nemo'.”
”But he wasn't your boyfriend,” reminded Dylan making Nora hit him with a throw pillow. ”What? He was your crush. At most, he can be described as your unrequited love.”
”Shut up, Hedi!”
Dylan shrugged his shoulders as he said, ”Whatever.”
”What are you both talking about?” asked Xiu curiously looking at Dylan and Nora.
”Nothing.”
”Nothing.”