Chapter 168 - Frenemies (2/2)

”Wow! That's it! That's the right term for it. Frenemies. Me likey!” Xiu was really excited since now she wouldn't have to spend a few good minutes just explaining the nature of her relationship with Dylan. ”By the way, why are you so certain that Dylan and I can't be friends?”

”I told you before, you and Didi are more like a pair of siblings who can never stop arguing. You both are very much alike.”

”Ha! No way! How can I have any similarities with him?” Xiu denied it straightforwardly. ”I mean, come on, I'm pretty and he's pretty dumb. We are not the same.”

”Touché!” said Darren and looked at his impatient business partner reminding him that time was ticking. Darren gave him a hateful glare before gesturing him to go away.

”My stop is here,” he heard Xiu's voice from the other end and understood that she must have reached home.

”Sweets, I'll call you later...”

Darren was about to continue when Xiu interrupted him.

”Wait! I forgot the reason why I called you,” she knocked on her head as she got off the bus and went on, ”So, quick question. Carolina Blue or Tiffany Blue?”

Although he wasn't sure why she asked this, he still answered, ”Carolina Blue. Definitely.”

”I thought so too. No wonder I love you. You know me well,” blurted out Xiu without even thinking her words over. But when the words had already left her mouth, she bit the tip of her tongue. 'Stupid Xiu! What the hell did you do?' She slapped her mouth as she wondered, 'Why is this tongue not in my control even when I'm sober?'

As for Darren, he was stuck frozen at his place when he heard her words. He was in a state of stupefaction. But along with incredulity, he was flabbergasted. However, he couldn't bring himself to look over that feeling of euphoria that had rushed out of his heart. It wasn't that noticeable but it was there.

”Sweets, what did you say?” he questioned for reconfirmation since he wasn't sure if he could believe what he just heard.

”Nothing,” replied Xiu in a calm manner. Her first instinct was to hastily hang up but that would prove her to be the guilty party. So, she decided to calmly handle this situation.

”Sweets, are you drunk?” asked Darren as he recalled how her first confession was when she was drunk. So, he didn't want this one to be another drunken nonsense.

”I'm not,” Xiu emphasized her words to make him believe.

”You better not drink when I'm not around,” said Darren as a reminder yet again.

”I won't,” promised Xiu and relaxed as he had forgotten about her slip of the tongue. ”Alright. You go back to work. I'll talk to you later. Bye and take care. Don't forget to enjoy yourself but not too much. Also, come back soon.”

With that, she hung up the phone and Darren was left staring at his phone screen with a silly smile on his face. He felt a tap on his shoulder and only realized that Asher had been standing right there till now.

”Regan, you're in love.”

Darren scowled and pushed his face away saying, ”Go away!”