551 Simply Happiness (1/2)

Hung Ko once wrote, 'The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.'

Xiu certainly was that content person who was happy with just simple gestures that held overwhelming emotions and feelings. This must be the first time in her life that she was reluctant to open the windows to let the fireflies free.

In the past whenever Han Bohai got these lightning bugs for her, she'd immediately set them free. And she would do it with the biggest smile as well. However, it never stopped Han Bohai from getting fireflies for her repeatedly. If she was a fool who set them free, he was the fool who loved seeing the expression of pure joy whenever she opened the jar to let those fireflies fly away.

But tonight these fireflies represented something entirely different to her. That's why she was hesitating. But no matter how reluctant she was, she still opened the French windows and watched as the little balls of light flew away.

Her sadness of parting with those balls of light didn't last that long since she soon jumped back on the bed and snuggled up against her human heater while constantly playing with the ring on her hand.

”Do you like it?” Darren asked when he noticed how lovingly she kept looking at the ring. ”Don't you find it too simple?”

”Not at all,” replied Xiu happily. ”I love it.” Although the ring was indeed quite simple since it's preciousness was in the intricate design. But Xiu never paid attention to any of that. It looked good on her hand and that's all she could think about.

”Will you stop looking at the ring? Why do I feel like the ring has become more important than me?”

Xiu giggled at his words, ”It's indeed very important.”

Darren pushed her slightly to look at her face as he asked with knitted brows, ”Then who is more important? Me or the ring?”

”Can I say both?” retorted Xiu while blinking at him innocently. He didn't seem happy to hear that answer, so she poked his chest saying, ”Oh, come on! The ring is important because you gave it. Why else would I look at it for so long?”

Darren's expressions eased up and even a hint of a smile could be seen on his lips as he said, ”Then pay attention to me.”

”That I always do,” answered Xiu without hesitation. Then she held Darren's left hand and placed her own beside his. Looking at the rings that somehow matched perfectly she grinned. ”No matter how I look at it, this seems to be the most perfect dual proposal ever.”

”You really don't think it was too simple?” asked Darren.

Darren shook his head at her saying, ”Only you would call it the perfect proposal.” He pinched her nose making her scrunch up her face as he added, ”You're really very easy to please.”

Not letting the bitterness of her past get to her, she hurriedly shifted the topic. ”I want to tell someone about this. Who should I tell?”

”Is it that hard to contain your happiness?”

Xiu firmly nodded her head, ”Of course! I just want to scream it to the whole world!” She nudged him saying, ”Give me your phone!”

”I lost my phone. I'll get a new one in the morning. But why do you need it?”