445 For Life (1/2)

When Darren turned around, he only found Xiu who was looking at him with a thoughtful look on her face.

”Where is Didi?” he asked.

”I got rid of him,” replied Xiu as if she accomplished something.

Darren beckoned her towards himself and she didn't hesitate before going over to his side and taking a seat on his thighs with her arms wrapped around his neck. Darren hid his face in the crook of her neck and closed his eyes getting lost in the scent that only belonged to her. It felt like the most natural thing between them.

”I have to...” he wanted to speak but couldn't get the words out of his mouth. He didn't want to see her sad.

Xiu played with his hair saying, ”You have a business trip, I know.” Darren tilted his head to look at her as she stroked his hair. ”I really don't understand why you're even avoiding it. If you're worried about me then don't be. I'm not alone. I have Dylan, Nora, Ying Jie, even mom is next door now.”

”But I'll be alone,” replied Darren making Xiu's lips curl up slightly. ”I know you can live without me, you're a strong person. But I'm not strong. It's me who can't live without you.”

”Hmmm... Should I come with you then?”

Darren stared into her eyes trying to look for something before he shook his head, ”You won't go with me, I know that already.” Xiu pursed her lips to hold back her smile. He really knew her way too well.

”Yes, that's a bit difficult for me. Even if I join you, I'll be stuck in the hotel while you'd be busy with work. And even if I really decided to see how you work, It will only add more stress to my life. Besides, I resigned from my job because stress is not healthy for the baby.”

Darren abruptly straightened up to stare at her in shock, ”What baby? Which baby? Whose baby?”

Xiu cupped her own face as she replied, ”Your baby. This one. Me. I'm talking about me.”

Darren rubbed his forehead, ”And I thought you're gonna say...”

Xiu grinned at him strangely, ”Although condoms have only a 2 percent chance of failure, I believe I'm not that unlucky to be one of those 2 percent people.” Darren certainly hoped to be one of those 2 percent people but he wasn't gonna say it out loud to her. Seeing him silent, Xiu cupped his face and said, ”What are you thinking about now?”

”Nothing,” he shook his head. ”Just wondering what were you doing with Ying last night?”

Xiu avoided his eyes and thought about whether to tell him about the incident or not. If she did, she knew he was gonna cancel his business trip. But she couldn't lie to him either. So...

”First, promise me that my answer won't affect your business trip.”

Darren could tell something was wrong from the way she spoke. ”No, you first tell me what happened.”