Chapter 996 - Just A Lie (2/2)

”I know you have a lot on your mind,” started Nora casually. ”So, I came to give you some company.”

”Don't you think if I have a lot on your mind what I need is silence and not the company?”

Nora shrugged her shoulders, ”I'll give you silent company.”

”I doubt that,” Xiu mumbled to herself and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath.

It didn't pass two minutes before Nora spoke up, ”Moon is quite bright here. You can hardly see it in the city.”

Xiu opened her eyes to glance at her, ”Weren't you gonna stay quiet?”

”Oh, was I?” Nora scratched her own head.

”Don't tell me you became forgetful after becoming a mother.”

Nora clicked her fingers, ”That's right. Don't they say a woman becomes a little dumb after giving birth?”

Xiu rolled her eyes at her best friend which Nora couldn't see because of the darkness surrounding them. ”Even if that statement is true, it only happens for three years after giving birth. Your daughter is old enough to go out and buy soy sauce but also old enough to bring a boyfriend home.”

”Boyfriend? Are you kidding me? How old do you think she is?”

”What? This new generation is fast-paced! They get boyfriend/girlfriend even in kindergarten!”

”Damn it! I can disagree with those words.”

”People mostly can't disagree with my nonsense,” responded Xiu.

”So, you do know that 90% of the things that come out of your mouth are nonsense?” Nora's lips curled up in amusement as she turned her head towards Xiu. Even though she could bȧrėly see Xiu's face.

”I am such a nonsense person. What can be done about it?” responded Xiu as she smiled to herself.

Nora hummed to herself as if in deep thought. She laid down beside Xiu, following her posture as she replied, ”What else can be done now? You're my best friend. I'll just have to deal with your nonsense for the rest of my life.”

Xiu's eyes lowered as she thought of something. The light in her eyes dimmed a little. She breathed out and asked, ”What if I am not your best friend?”

”There you go again,” laughed Nora. ”Talking nonsense!”

Xiu stared right into her eyes, ”But I am being very serious right now. What if I'm really not your best friend? What if I am just a lie?”