350 Someones Blushing (1/2)

When Xiu decided to get rid of her 'zombie' look, Dylan was pacing back and forth in her living room. And when she came back in a slightly better look - which at least looked like she wasn't about to die - she saw Dylan still pacing back and forth in the same place.

She let him be with his 'morning-walk' while she made herself a cup of coffee and sat down on the couch with a steaming hot cup of coffee in her hand. But it was a real struggle to see Dylan acting like this. She was getting dizzy and tired again from just looking at him pacing around.

”It's my apartment, not your personal garden! Stop moving around already.” He already managed to get on her nerve without even opening his mouth. What was gonna happen if he started talking? Xiu really was dreading about that now.

Dylan ran his fingers through his already unruly hair in exasperation and took a seat beside Xiu saying, ”I need something to drink.”

Xiu shoved his shoulder. ”Then get it yourself. If you have the energy to parade in my apartment, you certainly can find something to drink for yourself.”

If he was expecting her to get something for him, he was so wrong. It was already a real battle for Xiu to keep herself awake while her mind buzzed so badly. And that constant feeling of wanting to vomit was not even going away. Her sense of taste was non-existent since the coffee that she usually loved to drink was now seemingly very bland to her.

”You're really not a good host,” tutted Dylan before he stood up and went up to the fridge. He found a lot of beverages but settled with the juice of a red grape before coming to sit beside her again.

Xiu had paid no heed to his remark, pulled her legs up, placed her head against the backrest, and closed her eyes to avoid the bright light that was falling in the living room through the glass walls. ”Are you ready to talk?” Her voice sounded raspy as if she was coming down with a cold.

Dylan drank his juice and slapped her knee saying, ”Can you at least pretend to be interested in knowing? It's important and you're way too laid back right now.”

Xiu had to open her eyes and turn her body slightly to face him as she said, ”Is it better now?” She picked up her coffee again and took a sip to keep herself alert.

Dylan also turned his body slightly to face her and breathed out, ”I kissed Cali last night.”

*Prrrffff*

Dylan had to close his eyes instinctively because the stupid woman before him had spurted her coffee at his face.

”Are you trying to insult me?” asked Dylan as he snatched the tissue from her hand and glared at her.

”I'm not insulting you.” Xiu defended herself. ”But hey! Did you expect any better reaction from me?”

”I knew it!” Dylan stood up. ”I really shouldn't have come to you of all people.”

Xiu held his hand and yanked him back on the couch surprising even Dylan who so easily fell back down. ”Don't act like you're regretting your decision to come here. I know that when you needed to talk to someone, I was the first person you thought of.”

”How do you know that?” blurted out Dylan. ”Are you a worm in my stomach?” Indeed, it never crossed his mind that he could go to any other person as well. Xiu was the first person he thought of and rushed here without even thinking.