431 Insult To Injury (2/2)

”About that, I'll ask mom,” replied Dylan in all seriousness.

Xiu groaned as she looked at him.

”What are we doing now?”

”What do you mean?”

”Well, you're the kitchen expert. You should know how to fix it,” answered Dylan.

”We're starting again,” said Xiu and got all the ingredients again.

Dylan looked at her sheepishly and mumbled, ”Sorry!” he was the one actually using her and he even messed up everything for her. He really felt bad about doing it.

Xiu ruffled his hair saying, ”Forget it. It won't take that long anyway. We can fix it as you said, I'm the kitchen expert here.” Dylan looked at her in surprise. ”No need to frown so much. Keep that bright smile of yours on, we still have a girl to impress.”

Dylan couldn't help chuckling at her response as he said, ”Don't they say girls dig those cold and arrogant looking guys?”

”Whoever said that must have never met a man with a handsome smile,” replied Xiu.

”Are you saying that I have a handsome smile or you're referring to your boyfriend?”

”My boyfriend looks handsome in whatever expression he wears, as for you...” she trailed off while looking him up and down, ”You look grumpy if you aren't smiling.”

Dylan shook his head at her, ”I really can't tell whether you're insulting me or complimenting me just like I can't tell whether you're rooting for me or not.”

Xiu patted his shoulder, ”Don't worry. I'm definitely rooting for you just like I'm definitely trying to add some insult on that injury you just received from me.”

*End of Flashback*

”I really can't tell whether you and Xiu are close or...”

Dylan smiled, ”Dazi thinks we're closer than siblings.” Cali was surprised to hear that as he went on, ”To be honest, recently I think my own sister doesn't get me as much as Xiu does. She is like a mind reader, she always knows what's on my mind. She never push me for an answer, she first makes me laugh and let my guard down. Just like that, I end up pouring my heart before her.”

”That's some real talent,” said Cali.

”The other day, she was giving me those weird pick up lines to impress you. Do you know what she said?” Cali raised her brow inquisitively. ”She was like, 'Hey boy, are you my sleep? Because I really can't get enough of you.'” Cali laughed out hearing that when he added, ”Exactly that was Darren's reaction because according to him, from a person whose hobby is sleeping, he expected that kind of a pickup line.”

”She sounds like someone who is full of life,” remarked Cali which made Dylan quiet down.

'Full of life?' he wondered to himself. ”I really don't know if she's full of life or not but she definitely takes life very seriously now. So, I'm giving you a piece of advice, never get in an argument with her. Like ever! She can get brutal in a way you won't even like.”