384 Have The Throne (1/2)

Darren took Xiu's phone which was on the bed and put it on charging. Just as the phone turned on, it started buzzing off nonstop. Darren raised his brows when he noticed that the person who had insistently been calling her had been Dylan.

Rrrr...

The phone rang again and the caller id was still the same. He was contemplating whether to pick up the phone or not when Xiu's voice came from the bathroom, ”Can you check who that is? And if it's Dylan tell him to fuck off! It's Sunday, I'm not working!”

Darren laughed a little before he took the call.

”Are we going through a break-up or what? Why are you not taking my calls? Why are ignoring me? Damn it! I'm frustrated. I need you!”

Darren's voice hardened, ”I don't know about break up but I'm certainly gonna break you bloody legs if you didn't stop talking like Xiu is your girlfriend.” Dylan was startled to hear his best friend's voice from the other side.

”Dazi!” Dylan tried to speak.

”Shut up! Whether my girl ignores or not, don't you dare raise your voice at her.”

”Yes, boss! I understand!”

”Now, why are you looking for her?” Darren finally questioned in a slightly better tone.

”Why can't I? She's my assistant and my sister-in-law. I have double rights on her.”

”Are you really trying to fight over who has more right between the two of us?” Darren was amused by Dylan's words.

”I can't fight with you,” answered Dylan honestly. ”But seriously, where is she? Why am I not able to contact her from last night?”

Darren took a deep sigh as he explained Xiu's adventure to him and went on, ”I think she forgot her cellphone here. That's why you're not able to get to her. But why are you even looking for her? What's up? If it's work-related, I'm not letting her help. She needs rest.”

”It's something personal,” retorted Dylan grumpily.

”And since when did you start having personal things to discuss with my Xiu?” Darren had emphasized on 'My Xiu' as a clear reminder call to Dylan that he was playing on a dangerous edge now. ”I'm your best friend. Talk to me. I'm here to listen.”

”How stingy are you really?!” Dylan spoke disdainfully. ”Now you even have an issue with me talking to your girlfriend?”

”Yes, I have a problem because I don't want her to get involved with your stupid issues.”

”So, now my issues are stupid?” Dylan sounded really sad.

”Didi, stop trying to digress from the real topic. Tell me what's going on with you? I feel like just like Xiu, you're also hiding something from me. But my question is, why? You never hide anything from me but now, you're more comfortable sharing your issues with my girlfriend rather than me?”

”Dazi, I want to tell you but... I'm not sure what to tell you.”