478 Strings To Pull (1/2)

”Yes, I am calling you insane,” replied Nora.

Unexpectedly, Xiu didn't get mad at her. Instead, she smiled cheekily, ”When did you find out my nickname?” Nora's lips parted slightly but nothing came out. ”Even though my Baobei not being with me makes me feel a bit lost but that has nothing to do with my insanity.” Flipping her hair dramatically, she added, ”Because I'm already insane.”

Three pairs of eyes just stared at her face. Xiu didn't mind it but she was feeling fidgety with all of them staring her down like that. Did she say anything wrong? Okay, calling herself insane wasn't one of her proudest moments but so what? Wasn't it true? What was wrong with accepting the truth? In fact, even if she wasn't insane now, she believed by the time she solved the puzzle of her memories, she'd become one.

She looked at Ying and raised her brows inquisitively while pouting in confusion.

Ying wrapped an arm around her neck as she pulled her closer and rubbed her head again saying. ”Kiddo, you're really good at feeding dog food.”

”But I wasn't trying to make anyone jealous though. I just told the truth. I am feeling a little bit lost since Regan left which is weird considering it has only been a day. Do you think I'm overreacting?”

Ying shook her head at her, ”Nah! Who dares say that you're overreacting? You have all the right to feel whatever you want and say whatever you want. If others have a problem, beat them up. I'll deal with the aftermath.”

Xiu smiled mischievously, ”Ying Jie, if you really gave me that 'clear ticket' I might get really unrestrained.”

”I don't mind...”

Nora was taken aback when she noticed the way Xiu was behaving around Ying. When did her best friend get so close to someone other than her? But the real problem was the way she acted spoiled around Ying? Xiu was the one used to indulging her and Jackie, when did she become the one asking for attention?

”What's wrong?” asked Ah-Si when he noticed the way Nora had been looking at Xiu and Ying's interaction.

”I have never seen my best friend acting like a spoiled baby before. It's really hard for me to take in.”

Ah-Si chuckled at her while patting her head, ”Don't think so much about that. As you can see, if she's willing to act like a baby, the other one is willing to babying her.” When Nora noticed the way Ying smiled indulgently at everything Xiu said, she could only nod. No wonder she heard Xiu talking so much about Ying.

If Xiu wasn't with Darren, she might really assume that Xiu had a crush on Ying.

”Oh, right!” Xiu suddenly recalled something. ”Nono, you want to come with us? We are going home.”

”I... Umm...” Nora was left in a dilemma as she looked at Xiu and then darted her eyes to Ah-Si. She definitely didn't want to leave. She knew that Xiu knew that she didn't want to leave. Then why was her best friend acting dumb now?

”Xiu! What do you mean?” exclaimed Nora while glaring at her.

”Let me tell you how this date is gonna end... He is gonna take you home, you both are gonna spend fifteen minutes waving bye to each. For instance, you'd be like, 'Bye! Take care of yourself.' He'd be like, 'You too!' Then you'd be like, 'Drive safely.' And he'd smile at you and that's it! Scene ended. There is gonna be no goodbye kiss or anything. So why waste time? Time is money, learn to cash it.”

”Are you cashing your time, Ms. Idle?” retorted Nora. She was truly irked to the point to even taunt Xiu for being unemployed these days but Xiu didn't care.

Xiu hugged Ying's waist as she said, ”I am cashing it.” Nora quirked her brows inquisitively as she went on, ”Friends are the most precious jewels in the world. And some bonds are even priceless. I'm spending time with my friend who is also a precious jewel. Is it not like cashing my time?”