755 Only One Lazy Bum (1/2)

Her laughter was a soft breeze tinkling the wind chimes on a warm sunny day. It made one want to lay back and just relax. It was soothing and he couldn't help wanting her to continue laughing.

When Xiu stopped laughing, she said to him, ”Regan, do you know how obvious your answer was?” He blinked his eyes in response and she went on, ”It's weird but I think my heart is only willing to believe. Only when you say you'll never leave me, this heart of mine becomes your advocate.”

- 'Where can I go? After all, I'm still meant to come back home. To you; my one and only home.'

Reading his reply, Xiu held her chest with her right hand and said, ”How many more arrows are you gonna throw? There is no space left!”

- 'I already have my own space in that heart. Don't I?'

Xiu closed her eyes and licked her lips before chuckling, ”Don't try so hard. I already gave all of my heart to you. Do what you want to do with it.”

- 'Then I'll protect this heart at the cost of anything. I promise.'

Xiu looked at his face and saw how his eyes had turned misty and said, ”Are you gonna cry? Don't do it. If you cried, I'm gonna cry harder. And let's accept it, between you and me, I'm the best crier!”

Darren didn't want to laugh but he still ended up laughing softly at her words. Which other fools would be so proud of being the 'best crier'? She was the only one!

- 'I'm willing to give you the title of the best crier! Just don't cry right now. I can't go to you wipe your tears.'

Xiu pouted at him, ”I won't cry...” She stayed silent for a minute before asking, ”Does it hurt?” He raised his brows slightly. ”I mean your head. Does it hurt? And why is it covered in gauze-like this? It wasn't like this last time.”

He didn't want to lie to her that's he just chose to hide it as he replied with...

- 'It does hurt a bit but it's okay.'

Xiu scowled, ”How is that okay? What are the doctors doing? If it's hurting they should be giving you some painkiller.”

- 'But it's nothing much. It'll be fine with some rest.'

Xiu wasn't convinced at all but she still said, ”Then close your eyes and go to sleep.”

- 'I can't.'

”Why? If you won't try how would you know whether you can sleep or not?” she argued.

- 'When I close my eyes, something feels missing.'

”Missing?” she frowned. ”What's missing? Why can't I think of anything?”

- 'You're missing.'

Xiu looked at his face and he sent another note.

Xiu pressed her lips together and didn't know what else to say to him. She wanted to convince him but how was she supposed to do it? She could tell clearly what void he was feeling.

”Should I sing you a lullaby?” she suggested. ”It might help you.” Thinking about it, ”No, forget it. I haven't warmed up my vocals in a long time. So, I won't sing. Then... How about I share my dreams with you?”