415 A Decision (2/2)

”Can you pass the phone to Xiu? Or give me her number,” came Cali's reply shattering Dylan's excitement.

His lips twitched as he glanced in Xiu's direction and said, ”You aren't looking for me?” Sighing heavily, he passed the phone to Xiu saying, ”It's for you.”

Xiu looked confused but she took the phone from him, ”Hello!”

”Oh, hi! It's Cali.”

Xiu glanced at Dylan who was trying to lean over as if wanting to eavesdrop. She rolled her eyes at him and replied to Cali, ”You're looking for me?”

”Yes. I was wondering if we can go out on dinner some time,” suggested Cali hesitantly. ”I mean you're Regan's girlfriend and as one of his closest friends, I'd like to know you.”

Xiu didn't think there was anything wrong with what she said, so she agreed immediately, ”Sure. How about tonight?”

”Really?” Cali sounded way too excited but had to tone down her excitement because she didn't want to come off as any more creepy than she already was being.

”Yeah. Let me send you my contact details. We'll decide everything then.”

”Sounds good to me.”

They both shared a few more details before Xiu hung up the call and gave Dylan's phone back to him. He looked pissed off. Or was he jealous?

”Are you going out with Cali?”

Xiu nodded her head.

”I hate you!” he grumbled.

”She's the one who asked me out. It's not my fault.”

”I still hate you!”

”Suit yourself then.” Xiu didn't want to pay any heed to him or his tantrums. She had way more important things to think about and sort out in her head.

Even when Dylan left, she was lost in her own world. She couldn't understand why this letter hit her way differently than the first one? Even though the first letter had come as a closure. She finally learned what connection she shared with Destiny. But why this seemingly simple letter affected her to this point?

For that day, Xiu had been distracted for the whole day. She couldn't focus on anything. She even made several mistakes but Dylan overlooked it. And since he was overlooking it, she felt guilty.

By the end of the day, she had come to a conclusion. It was a decision she had taken a while ago but was postponed for a long time now. It was time to take action. She couldn't delay it any longer. As much as she was reluctant to do it, it was not the time to feel sentimental.

In the evening, Dylan was focused on going through a file when she placed something on his desk. Dylan lifted his eyes to look at her and then at what she placed at his desk, his eyes widened in shock.