310 Baby Dragon (1/2)

”Oh, you're still here,” said Xiu distastefully making Dylan's mouth go ajar.

After noticing the look on Darren's face, Dylan felt like he was hit by a truck. He had been standing here all this while, you know! But they both couldn't see him. After all, they were lost in each other's eyes all this while.

What a surprise that he was ignored! Well, not really!

It wasn't a surprise to Dylan that his presence had become so little for both of them. And honestly speaking he didn't mind it for the first time as well. What made him look so sad was the fact that for the first time in years, he actually felt lonely. For a split second, he wished that there was someone who would run up to him as Xiu did with Darren.

He wished to have that someone who would trust him like Xiu had trust in Darren's feelings for her. It felt strange to accept it but he couldn't deny it that his best friend had really hit a jackpot with someone like Xiu who could be caring, feisty, and loving. A full package that one would not be able to resist. Even more so, he was envious to see that Xiu's every little emotion was reserved for Darren and Darren only.

Dylan cleared his throat and replied, ”Yes, I'm still here. Thanks for noticing!”

Xiu turned to him saying, ”I think you misunderstood something here, Dylan. Let me rephrase myself... You should be leaving now.” Seeing her shooing him away Dylan found her cute.

”Why should I? I'm seeing my best friend after so many days,” on purpose, Dylan made a beeline towards Darren but Xiu stood in his way like a wall. ”What?” Dylan frowned at her in annoyance. He wasn't really annoyed at all, but it felt so good to tease her. He had grasped one very important thing about Xiu's nature, she would take everything but Darren was her reverse scale. She would really stop using her mind when it came to him.

”I told you to stop acting like a mistress between me and my boyfriend,” growled Xiu in a low voice that sounded really scary but it reminded Dylan of a baby dragon who would try to scare others away with her little claws. Oh my gosh! She was really adorable! ”What are you smiling about?”

Dylan squeezed her cheeks as he cooed, ”Super adorable baby dragon! I love it! HAHA!” Saying that he laughed and fist-bumped with his best friend before turning to leave them alone. It was better to not annoy her any more than this. If that baby dragon really sharpened her claws, he was gonna land in some trouble.

Xiu puffed up her cheeks while she rubbed her cheeks that he squeezed so hard. What was wrong with him? She scowled.

”He's childish,” muttered Xiu to herself. Darren rubbed her head affectionately but didn't voice out that her childish nature was an equal match for Dylan's. But since they both made his life seem more lively, he didn't mind their childishness. Not even a bit.

”What did you cook? Why does it smell so good in here?” Darren finally spoke up as he looked around the kitchen that was brimming with delicious and mouth-watering aromas. It even made his stomach growl in anticipation. He rubbed his stomach and smiled sheepishly at Xiu, ”I guess I'm really hungry.”

Xiu chuckled at his reaction and started going on and on about what she made in the past three hours. Just listening to her made Darren feel tired. He held her hands in his own and said, ”It must be really tiring.”