54 Down the Memory Lane 4 (2/2)

Before this, he would trail Joann to Auntie Xiao's after school, shared a meal with her, and sat around to chat with Joann before leaving but now, while everything had remained the same, there was an added step.

Xu Jing's car would roll to a stop before Auntie Xiao's every afternoon just before the shop closed. He was there to fetch Joann home.

However, this was the extent of their relationship. It was all quite innocent. Joann did not invite him up to her place whenever he dropped her off. She merely waved goodbye at him from the door. It was an innocent puppy love.

Nevertheless this did not mean that their relationship would not continue to improve because improve, it did.

It was pouring heavily that afternoon. Auntie Xiao decided to close early that day because the rain had reduced the amount of customers. She doubted any more customers would arrive even if she kept the shop open.

Since Joann's loyal driver had already arrived, she decided to just call it a day. Auntie Xiao closed the shop and left Joann in Xu Jing's good hands before leaving for her own home. Before she left, she told Xu Jing to take good care of Joann.

”Since it is still quite early do you want to take a trip around the city before going home? Is there any place you feel like going?” Xu Jing asked when Joann got into the passenger seat.

After she put on the seatbelt, Joann turned to look out the car window. The rain was falling so heavily that the world outside the car felt like it had been separated behind a heavy curtain of water. Joann could barely see several feet before her. Xu Jing had to switch on the headlights even though the sky had not darkened yet because the sight was that blurry.

She did not think it was a good idea to drive in such a horrible weather and that was what she told Xu Jing, ”Xu Jing, I do not think it is that bright of an idea to drive in such horrible weather. It is just too dangerous. You should drop me home and return to your own home right after. Don't stay out too late.”

Xu Jing nodded and smiled. ”Of course, your wish is my command.” By then, the two had gotten comfortable around each other enough for Xu Jing to make such jokes. Joann did not mind them as much as she did initially.

Xu Jing smiled indulgently as he stepped on the oil pedal. He was over the moon that Joann had shown such a degree of concern towards him.

The rain continued to pour on the drive to Joann's place.