313 Frenemies (2/2)
”Well, I can't really call her a friend but then again, I can't call her an enemy as well. She's more like a... Frenemy? Yes, that's the right term.” Darren was nodding to himself while Xiu was completely lost. Seeing her confusion, he added, ”Actually, she and I are just like you and Dylan. There is no clear relationship but there is a connection.”
”Oi! Regi! Your girlfriend is not gonna run anywhere. So, just help around,” came Ying's voice.
Darren rolled his eyes at her and scoffed. ”But I'm certain about one thing, she's really annoying!” Xiu chuckled softly seeing Darren's expression. She had never seen him acting like this before. He never looked so fed-up with someone.
”I know you just called me annoying,” said Ying as if she really heard him. It was just a guess on her part but she knew Darren well that's why her guess hit the mark perfectly.
Darren turned to face her, ”I said it, so what?” he narrowed his eyes at her and added, ”Besides, I said nothing wrong.”
Ying narrowed her eyes at him and wanted to retort but she held back. It was really not wise to insult him before his girlfriend. She'd save all the insult for later. Darren was taken aback when Ying simply took a calming breath and chose not to jump at him with a knife. That was odd! And so not like her!
He went around to face her and held his hand against her forehead, ”Is your fever not gone? Or did it damage your brain somehow?”
Ying shoved his hand away like always and said, ”If I'm keeping my silence, don't push me.”
Darren laughed softly, ”But that's the thing. Silence doesn't really suit you.”
Seeing how Darren and Ying were busy going back and forth with their bickering, Xiu looked at Dylan who looked back at her. ”They look like you and me.”
Xiu agreed with Dylan. ”Were they always like this?”
Dylan shrugged his shoulders, ”I don't know. I never really asked Darren about his friendship with Ying Jie. I just know that they got really close after his accident. As for the rest, he never really shared or maybe I didn't pay attention.”
”Dylan, what really can you pay attention to?” Xiu was really not surprised that Dylan's reaction was that he didn't pay attention. With his tendency to lose track of things, it was already a big miracle that he managed to become the CEO of a successful company. Like, the guy was oblivious to his own feelings it was really no wonder that he was oblivious to a lot more things going around him.
”You can't blame me. I also have a life,” retorted Dylan feeling wronged.
”So you do know that you have a life,” said Xiu as if she suddenly realized something. She hit his head saying, ”Then stop wasting that life.”
Dylan pouted his lips but didn't say anything to her. It was of no use. He knew Xiu was not gonna listen to him. Besides, the battle of wits between Darren and Ying looked more interesting to him.