425 Yellow - Friendzone (1/2)
Ying had thought about just falling on a comfortable bed and sleeping tonight but when she came back after her whole day of following Xiu around, she couldn't help but curse her stupid team members. See? She knew those idiots had an agenda that's why all of them so readily agreed to help her in organizing everything.
She found a note at the kitchen isle with her credit card and on the note was written; ”Team leader, we used your credit car well. Hehe... P.S. You can't go back on your words. That dinner is still on you.”
Ying fished out her phone to call those idiots but none of them picked up. It was infuriating her. She picked up her blazer and opened the main door. She was gonna look for the people responsible for this mess!
”Oh, Ying Jie?!” Xiu's voice was quite loud and it almost startled Ying who was already lost in her own anger. ”What are you doing here?” Xiu asked as she ran up to her. ”Why are you coming out of this apartment?”
Ying took a deep breath saying, ”I just moved in here.”
”Here?” Ying nodded her head. ”Really? Wow! Can I take a look?” Without even paying attention to what Ying had to say, Xiu had already invited herself inside. ”Gorgeous!” Hearing Xiu's compliment, Ying also followed back inside and looked at Xiu's expressions. ”Your place looks like it came out of an interior magazine.”
Ying rubbed her forehead. It wasn't that she didn't believe Xiu's words. The problem was; she did believe her words. The reason why Ying chose this place was because of metal, concrete, and wood textures that were used to remodel this apartment. Not only that, but space was also opened up and glass walls were installed, so as to perceive the apartment as one whole undivided living area where zones had no solid boundary.
She actually fell in love with the place at first sight.
Now, what was the real problem?
The problem was how her team used a yellow modern sofa boldly marking an area as the lounge. In fact, that 'yellow' color was her real issue! They used yellow, white and grey tones to make up the interior. She had no problem with white and grey but yellow? Yellow was her nightmare! Well, let's not forget the credit card report she just received from her bank as well.
Xiu, not knowing Ying's inner turmoil, rushed up to the contemporary swing chair suspended like a birds' perch near the door of the balcony. She touched it with her hand and said, ”Ying Jie, I didn't know you have so much knowledge about interior designing.”
”I don't,” answered Ying without getting impatient. She was in a bad mood but she wasn't gonna behave moodily with Xiu because of that. ”If I had chosen this stuff. I'd never pick yellow.”
”What's wrong with yellow? It's such a bright color. I think it goes well with your personality, cheery and vibrant.”
”I'm a vibrant person and I love vibrant colors as well. But yellow is the only color I hate.”
”Every person has that one color they can't stand. Mine is yellow. I can't stand it.” Ying finally shared her problem with Xiu.
”Vincent Van Gogh wrote; 'How wonderful yellow is. It stands for the sun.' How can anyone hate yellow? It brings a smile to my face. The only time I hate yellow is when the sunlight wakes me up.”
Ying chuckled at Xiu's words as she replied, ”Then have you heard; 'If you fall in a river there is a boat, if you fall in a well there is a rope but if you fall in love there is no hope.'” Xiu's expressions turned complicated she listened. ”I know you have already heard about my obsession with a certain Xin brother.” Xiu pursed her lips and nodded her head. ”He always gave me yellow roses. All my life. He gave it so many times that I have come to despise yellow color.”