She smiled and put the sticky note on the table, while pulling the chair out Irom

underneath. She
looks down at her breakIast and inhales the delicious scent oI the sausage and bacon. O how she
was thankIul Ior pigs being in this world. Digging into her meal she made a mental note to give
Lei a big hug and kiss Ior doing this Ior her. No man has ever cooked Ior her; she was the one
always doing the cooking.
Downing her strawberry milk she got up, went to her Iridge, grabbed the milk, and poured in the
strawberry powder oI her beloved drink. No coIIee, no orange juice, no coke, just strawberry
milk.
Once she had Iinished her breakIast, she grabbed her glass and headed to her spacious living
room, turning on her brand new Ilat screen TV changing it to the Disney channel. She loved this
channel just as much as she loved her strawberry milk. Everybody says that she is so childish Ior
watching a children`s channel, but she merely shook it oII and said 'iI you don`t like it, then
leave, She simply put and nobody mentioned it again. Digimon was showing, but she had
already seen that episode, so she switched it oII and swallowed her strawberry milk and headed
to take a bath.
When she was done the room was Iilled with a strawberry scent Irom her strawberry shampoo
and bubbles. She loved the way she smelled, there was no denying that. Call her conceited iI
need be, but she did not like those expensive perIumes that every Iemale seems keen to buying
because it makes them smell expensive and so called 'beautiIul.
Stepping out oI the bath she grabs her IluIIily, oversize towel and dries her selI oII, while
stopping in Iront oI the mirror naked telling herselI 'I am beautiIul and smiling proudly at her
body and the person she had become. She easily wrapped the towel around her small Irame and
headed to her closet, or what some would call a whole other room Iilled with nothing but clothes.
You see she worked hard, really hard, harder then any Iemale would work in her liIe, but she was
proud because in the end she could buy anything and everything that she wanted or desired. Hell
she could even do Michael Jackson and buy her own theme park iI she really wanted to.
'I think I`ll go casual today she spoke cheerIully, eyeing her clothes, thumping her pointer
Iinger soItly on her chin.
In deIinition casual` were wearing blue jeans and a colored shirt. But her casual` consisted oI a
wardrobe that would make a poor girl die a happy death to even be given a chance to touch it.
Finally all dressed and smelling irresistible she looked at her clock and noticed that it was the
perIect time to take oII to her beloved job. The job that she loved to be in 24/7, the job that made
her the big bucks, the job that not many people would or could handle, the job that made her gain
her conIidence and show the world that a meek, Iragile, girl could rule, and the job where she
would receive many praises oI her hard work and tremendous skill.
She grabbed her purse and checked iI she had everything because iI one thing was missing then
everything was missing. She digs through it and mentally has her check list up: cell
phone.check, palm pilot. check, daily planner. check, make-up. check, laptop.check,
wallet. check. Finishing oII her list she shuts her bag and heads Ior the door.
Once outside she turns to lock up her apartment and looks back at the outside world that made
her want to go back into her own land Iull oI strawberries and hot men. She inhaled and exhaled,
giving a curt nod and headed to her mustang convertible, which oI course was red with
strawberry interior.
As she was starting up the engine, her cell phone ringer went oII. She grabbed Ior it and smiled
gleeIully at seeing who was calling her.
Turning oII the engine, she answered the phone with a happy-go-lucky tone oI voice. She always
loved to talk to him. He is the second best Iriend she could ever have, the one that had raised her
selI esteem and showed her a way oI liIe that she could have.
Ever since the Iallout she and Ximen had, he was the one that helped pick up the pieces because
he too knew how it Ielt to get rejected by the one person you truly loved.
Taking a breath she answered, 'Hello Lei. She heard a chuckle on the other end oI then line and
it wasn`t his.
'Good-morning, did I catch you at a bad time? Lei ask trying to hold in his laughter because the
Iemale he was with kept on running her hands up towards his ticklish spot.
'No, just heading out to work, who is that laughing? Xiao You asked wondering iI it was just
one oI the many random girls Lei met up with Ior the day.
'O just a Iriend, I called you because I wanted to make sure you make it to lunch. He said
matter-oI-Iactly.
'Yeah, I`ll meet you there. Well hey I have to let you go or I`ll be late Ior work. You know how
bad the traIIic is in this city.
'Okay, just don`t Iorget to go, and you better not Iorget because I will drive over there and pick
your happy little ass up and embarrass you with one oI your many stories, Lei amusedly
threatened.
'Yeah. yeah. don`t Iorget I know your stories too, so I got some Iierce ammo against you.
she slightly laughed, looking at herselI in the rear view mirror to see iI she had anything in her
teeth.
'Okay was all he said and hung up leaving Xiao You a bit curious as to why he was telling her
that she BETTER NOT miss the lunch date.
Hanging up the phone and throwing it back into her purse, she started her car and took oII to
work.
Not realizing that someone that she had once known was doing the same thing.
'I believe I can Ily.. I believe I can touch the sky. I think about it every night and day.I
spread my wings and Ily away. Ximen had heard this song the last time he was in New York
and remembered it instantly and sang to the song.
Ximen had came to New York on a business venture, he was looking to buy out some companies
and to expand his more. He loved New York just as he had loved his home town because it made
him Ieel alive. Plus the women weren`t bad looking either.
He was singing the words out loud and out proud because hell nobody could hear him, he made
sure his windows were up. He couldn`t help but get into the music and at a stop light he began to
move his arms up and down as iI her were trying to Ily, closing his eyes and trying to stay on
tune.
The song was already ending and he turned the volume down again realizing that his phone had
been ringing.
Without looking at the caller I.D he answered it with a raspy voice, he had sung too loud he hurt
his throat.
'Hello he answered.
'What`s wrong with your voice? Have you been yelling? Lei asked on the other end.
'No, just singing.
There was a silent pause.
'Okay then, on the other end Lei was raising his eyebrow and making his eyes go wide as iI to
say, Ximen. singing.has he started drinking this early. He continued on by saying 'I made a
lunch reservation at the new French restaurant, so meet me there. Lei said.
'What. I don`t know iI I can make it. he said truthIully because he had set up a date with this
sexy woman he had met when he was talking business.
'I don`t think so, Ximen. You will come tonight because I haven`t seen you in over 3 months.
You can meet up with your lady Iriend another day. Lei stated knowing Iull well that he had a
date.
'But. but. this girl is really special to me. He pleaded
'Uh huh.Ior how long?
'Well you know, you know, a play boy to a play boy, I`m sure you know how this works.
Ximen was grinning knowing Iull well that Lei knew what he was talking about.
'Ximen Lei said in a serious voice making sure that Ximen knew he meant business.
'Fine. Iine, I`ll be there. Ximen relayed in a dejected tone showing that he wasn`t going to get
his way.
AIter hanging up the phone he put it back on the car charger and another song he remembered
started to play, so he turned it all the way back up.
'There are two less lonely people in the world and its going to be Iine, out oI all the people in the
world, I cant believe your mine, in my liIe when everything was wrong, something Iinally went
right, now there`s two less lonely people, two less lonely people in the world tonight. He laid
his head back against the head rest oI the car and with all his voice he sang out the song 'Two
less lonely people by Air Supply.
'Where are you at, Mr. French restaurant? Xiao You had been driving around town trying to
Iind the restaurant. She had been trying to make it on time because she knew that Lei would
come to her work and drag her out even iI she was in the middle oI a meeting.
How she knew? A while back she had been so caught up into her project that she hadn`t had time
to eat, so Lei had come to her oIIice and asked her politely to go to lunch, but her being a
workaholic said that Iood wasn`t as important and that she would have some strawberry
shortcake that she had leIt over in the mini Iridge underneath her desk. This made Lei mad
because his dear Iriend, the one he had come to love like a sister was neglecting her health. He
asked her again to go to lunch with him and she still rejected him, so he had to do it.
'SWEET HEART!!! I HAVE COME TO WISK YOU AWAY TO HAVE LUNCH WITH
ME!! Lei yelled.
'Lei! What are you doing? Xiao You had looked up at his random outburst with
embarrassment.
'YOUR CHARIOT AWAITS DARLING AND GUESS WHAT. I HAVE ON YOUR
FAVORITE STRAWBERRY BOXERS AND MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ME TAKE THEM
OFF.
Xiao You looked around her and noticed everybody in the building was looking at the two oI
them. Mainly smiling at Xiao You thinking to them selI`s how lucky she was to have Lei talk to
her.
'Okay. okay. let`s go. DeIeated Xiao You was so embarrassed that she just gave in.
So, to avoid this and maybe something much worse she had leIt a little bit earlier. She couldn`t
seem to Iind this damn restaurant iI her liIe depended on it. So, she gave up and pulled over to
the side and pulled out her cell to call Lei.
When she looked out her window she noticed that she was in Iact right in Iront oI the newly
opened French restaurant.
'How do you Iigure? she told herselI.
Xiao You, went around to the side to properly park her car and got out to meet her very best
Iriend.
Getting out oI her car, she readjusted herselI and locked her door. Walking down the sidewalk
she had been putting her compact in her purse and accidentally bumped into someone.
'O excuse me Xiao You stated, bending down to pick up the papers that she had made the
person drop.
'It`s ok
Xiao You had helped him gather his paperwork and her Iingers accidentally brushed up against
the persons. Feeling a shock through her body she looked up and was in utter amazement.
'Your. you`re. Joe. You`re. Joe Cheng. Xiao You stuttered, blushing 10 shades oI red.
'Yes, I am. And who might you be? He asked with a Ilirtatious smile.
Her tongue was absolutely paralyzed, she opened her mouth but nothing came out, she looked
like a Iish trying to gulp in water.
'Are you okay? he looked at her with a knowing glance because she wasn`t the Iirst woman to
react this way towards him.
'I`m sorry, I`m Yang Xiao You. she pulled her hand up to shake his.
'I`m never going to wash this hand again she said to herselI about to burst with happiness.
'Well it`s always nice to meet such a beautiIul girl, are you as innocent as you look? he asked
grinning.
Xiao You grinned back and couldn`t respond to his question. She was Iilled with too much, well
too much oI every emotion.
'Well, maybe iI its Iate will meet again, soon. He grabbed her hand and kissed it lightly, while
looking up at her with twinkling eyes. He walked oII and got into his limo and winked beIore he
got in.
Xiao You ran inside the restaurant so quickly she accidentally tripped on her own Ieet, landing
Iace Iront on the Iloor.
'OMG! Miss are you okay? the attendant asked rushing to help her up.
She didn`t want to look up or around anywhere, she was too embarrassed Irom her Iall.
'Yeah, I`m Iine. Just a accident. She smiled and made herselI to look up to Iind Lei.
What she Iound was the inIamous Ilower Ilour staring back at her with Mei Zou on the verge oI
laughing.
'Laugh Mei Zou and you die Xiao You walked up to them.
'ahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahha he couldn`t help himselI, he laughed
his ass oII.
AIter about 2 minutes she Iound herselI laughing. She was so excited about telling Lei that she
had met her Iuture husband, she had Iorgot to put the Ioot in Iront oI the other.
'Are you okay, Xiao You? Lei asked.
'Yeah, you know it takes more then that to make me cry. She smiled eyeing the Iour handsome
men in Iront oI her. She couldn`t wait anymore.
'LEI she yelled. GUESS WHO I JUST MET OUTSIDE JUST NOW
'Who?
'MY FUTURE HUSBAND, JOE CHENG
'Who? Dao Ming SI asked wondering to himselI iI Xiao You was okay because the look on her
Iace seemed as iI she was about to pop.
'JOE CHENG, the Joe Cheng, the Joe Cheng that comes out in all those dramas like It started
with a kiss 1&2, Summer X Summer, 9 ball, Magic Ring, The Rose, I Love my WiIe, and many
others. The most handsome man I ever laid eyes on, my Iuture husband to be. Xiao You kept
going on and on even aIter they knew who he was.
The guys Ielt as iI there statuses where being taken over by the description oI this Joe Cheng
guy.
'We get it Xiao You, calm down Mei Zou said chuckling at her ecstatic state.
'I can`t help it! In the entire world, I never thought I would meet him, then to top it oII I couldn`t
even say anything and. and. and you know what else, he called me beautiIul!
AHHHHHHH!!! I`m just too excited and. and. he kissed my hand. Ahhhhhh!!! Xiao You
said in a hyper tone, jumping up and down Iull oI excitement not even caring who was staring at
her. She was too happy to be so calm. Who wouldn`t be once they met the man who she had
greeted every morning whishing that she was the strawberry that was touching his lips.
AIter what seemed like hours oI ranting she Iinally calmed down enough to order her meal and
greet F4 properly. She looked around the table where they sat and noticed that someone was
missing.
'Where is Shan Cai? she asked looking at Dao Ming SI with a quizzical brow.
'She`s back in Taiwan, with the kids. I came here Ior business. Dao Ming SI replied.
'O How are the kids?
'They are Iine as well as she. She really misses you, she told me about some oI the adventures
you two went on beIore she met me and all the drama started. He grinned with a knowing eye.
'O she did, did she. Well its all good, no worries, she told me things about you too. It was her
turn to grin knowingly. In Iact the only thing she knew about him that Shan Cai told her was that
he was a pig head, which wasn`t that hard to comprehend just by looking at him, but he didn`t
have to know that.
'WHAT! What has she told you? Dao Ming SI took the bait.
'O nothing, well it`s not really nothing, but I don`t want to tell your private secretes to everyone
here. Her eyes pointed downwards and she tried not to laugh at his expression. She knew that
she would get an ear Iull once Shan Cai Iound out what she said.
Trying to change the subject beIore she got to much into it she turned towards Mei Zou who had
been trying to conceal his own laughter at what she suggested.
'Mei Zou, you are just in a laughing mood, aren`t you. she smiled at him shaking her head.
'Well, it seems that you`re have a hidden talent at making me laugh at the littlest things you say,
your Iace expressions are what gets me.
'O so your saying I`m Iunny looking? she pouted her lips.
'No. well sometimes. ha-ha he turned his head down trying not to look at her pouty Iace
that was now making another expression.
'How`s Xiao Qiao doing? You know I do admire her. Xiao You asked
'She`s doing Iine, she is in Italy right now doing a show. What do you admire about her? Mei
Zou said grinning, scooting closer because he loved to hear praises about his wiIe.
'She tamed the wild beast is all she said
'What is that suppose to mean? He gave her the eye`.
'Well who would`ve thought that you, the one who played around with 5-6 girls at a time would
be balled and chained to the one your parents picked out Ior you. You actually got really lucky to
get her. She is such an amazing woman.
'I wasn`t that bad Mei Zou protested, sticking out his lower lip.
Xiao You gave him a look that suggested otherwise. Smiling she Iaced her best Iriend who had
been preoccupied looking at the auburn haired woman sitting Iew tables down. Xiao You rolled
her eyes and laughed a bit at her non-changing Iriend. The most quiet was turning into the most
Iastest. It seemed as iI he would bed a diIIerent girl a day. II she had a trophy she would give it
to him Ior lying around with the most girls and being the top play boy. Letting him have eye
sex` she Iaced the man who had remained quiet throughout the conversations at the table.
'Ximen. you seem so quiet. Do you have a lot on your mind? Xiao You asked innocently
enough.
Coming out oI his reservoir he looked at her and gave her his 1000 watt smile. BeIore he
answered her he looked at her Irom top to bottom, noticing that her attitude and personality
wasn`t the only thing that changed since the last time he seen her. She had a look oI a respected
and deeply loved young woman, which he caught himselI admiring.
'O no, nothing on my mind. Was all that came out.
Xiao You had noticed him checking her out and couldn`t help but say it.
'You like what you see? she smiled devilishly at him getting a OMG look Irom him.
'Excuse me? He asked already knowing what she was talking about and blushed a pinkish color.
'Ximen, I see your wondering eyes on my body. Don`t be embarrassed I get that all the time,
you look wonderIul yourselI. She replied enjoying the blush that she had given him.
He was stunned at her straight Iorwardness and couldn`t respond. He thanked the waiter Ior
coming just in time Ior him to direct his look towards the delicious meal that was being served.
'MMM. this smells wonderIul. Everyone said in unison getting a huge smile Irom the waiter.
'Bon a petit the waiter bowed and removed himselI Irom the table.
They all dug into the delicious meal without conversation. It being to quite Ior Xiao You she
looked at the Iour guys around her and smiled and said 'so, are you all here Ior business?
Dao Ming SI, Mei Zou, and Ximen had nodded their heads. Lei didn`t have to because he was
currently staying in New York; there were too many women he hadn`t had yet. Well that`s what
he tells Xiao You to keep her Irom asking him all the time.
'I`m glad to see you guys again. How long has it been since I seen you last? She reIerred to F3.
'A Iew years, I presume. You should really take a trip back to Taiwan and visit Shan Cai, she
would be so happy to see her best Iriend again. Dao Ming SI suggested.
'Awe, I miss her and the kids too, but I can`t just up and leave Irom my job. She replied
They all nodded their heads in understanding because they too couldn`t up and leave their jobs
either.
It went quiet again while they Iinished their Iood and Xiao You started to get ansty because she
needed her Iix.
'Waiter she called moving her hand to call him Iorth.
Immediately he came to her side and asked iI there was anything she needed.
'Hi, can I see the desert menu, please. She smiled sweetly.
The waiter leIt and came back handing them the entire menu while motioned Ior the bus boy to
remove their empty plates.
Xiao You scanned the menu noticing that there wasn`t a single dessert that had strawberries. She
looked up at Lei who was in Iact already looking up at her also noticing that there was nothing
with strawberries in it.
'Can you make a request? she asked crossing her Iingers in hopes that he would say yes.
'Request madam? the waiter looked at her weirdly.
'Yes, I`ve noticed that you don`t have anything here that contains strawberries. She licked her
already drying lips.
'Yes. madam. We are a French restaurant. He said matter-oI-Iactly.
'So, can you make me something with strawberries in it, I will gladly provide generous
compensation. She looked up at him, looking at Lei.
'I`m sorry madam, but we have no strawberries. He bowed and leIt Ior another table that
needed something.
Xiao You gulped and looked at the guy`s besides Lei who looked back at her with their
eyebrows up.
'Well everybody thanks Ior lunch. She got up quickly grabbing the ticket.
'It`s okay, Xiao You, I`ll get this. Lei grabbed Ior the ticket.
'Lei, you always buy, let me this time. She argued back.
'I`ll get it Ximen interrupted grabbing Ior the ticket too.
'No, really, I`ll get this one. She replied to Ximen.
'I`ll get it Dao Ming SI demanded grabbing Ior the ticket as well. He wasn`t going to let Xiao
You pay Ior it.
'SI, I`ll get it, its Iine. Xiao You gave him a smile.
'Would you all just sit down, I already paid Ior it beIore we ordered. I knew this was going to
happen so I took the liberty into paying it beIorehand. Mei Zou stated chuckling at the
astonished Iaces.
F3 nodded their heads, but Xiao You remained standing.
'Well then, thank you Ior lunch Mei Zou, next time I`ll buy you lunch. She smiled and pushed
the chair back in.
'No problem, I`ll take you up on that. Where are you going? he asked
'O I`m just going to go to the bakery.
'Why, just order something Irom here. Mei Zou continued to look up at her.
'But they don`t have anything with strawberries, and I really need something with strawberries.
Plus, I still need to pick up my order anyways. She replied to F4 who were looking at her as iI
she was crazed.
'Ok, will go with you. Mei Zou smiled and got up along with the rest oI F3. Lei went to stand
besides Xiao You and escorted her out along with the others.
..........
Ximen was looking at Xiao You walking next to Lei wondering to himselI how close they really
where. He eyed Lei`s hand around her waist, walking as iI they were a couple, talking in
conIidence with one another like they had many secrets to share with each other.
In Ximen`s mind it was possible Ior Xiao You to get involved with Lei because Lei also stayed
in New York and Lei would always bring up her name whenever they met up in Taiwan. He
knew that he had lost all chances with her when she had leIt Taiwan years ago, Iinally giving up
on him and his ways, but he didn`t want to admit the Iact that she could and would move on to
greener pastures. From what it looked like to him, not getting involved with him made her who
she is today, a vibrant, Iun, happy, beautiIul young woman. II they did end up together then
maybe she would`ve been a totally diIIerent girl.
Ximen also thought that everything between them was oIIicially over with when she treated him
like nothing had ever happened between them two. Talking to him as iI he was just another one
oI her many Iriends. He looked away not understanding the whole other Ieeling he had Ielt at that
moment when he heard Xiao You giggle at something Lei had said in a whisper. Could he
possibly be Ialling Ior her all over again by her mere presence?
Xiao You had been giggling at what Lei had said about his lady Ior the day. His lady` wanted to
cook chicken and rice Ior him, but when she was at the stove she asked with her head tilted 'Do
you cook the Iat or the chicken. That beings just as bad when Jessica Simpson asked iI tuna was
chicken, but the many brainless broads that he goes with made his days amusing. Everything he
Iound Iunny he would tell Xiao You because they were so close just like brother and sister.
Walking into Xiao You`s Iavorite bakery 'Sweetness the employees along with the owner bid
her welcome and showed her to her usual spot.
'Smells good in here Mei Zou inhaled the scent.
'Yup, I and sometimes Lei come in here pretty much every day. Xiao You said smiling with her
eyes lighting up at her usual strawberry shortcake with a large strawberry shake coming her way.
F3 looked at her smiling and getting ready to devour the cake and shake with such urgency.
'What can I get Ior you all? The waitress asked F4
They looked at each other but nobody answered because they were Iull Irom the lunch they just
ate. Wondering how Xiao You can eat such a big piece oI cake aIter eating that big lunch.
'Water they all said in unison.
Xiao You looked at them with a weird expression.
'Are you all on diets or something?
'No, just pretty Iull SI replied
Xiao You shrugged and continuously ate in delight savoring each sweet taste. The waiter had
brought F4 there waters and took out his pad and pen to take down Xiao You`s next order. Xiao
You looked up seeing the waiter prepare and she had to giggle a little because they had already
known they would be making business when she walked in the doors.
'Amaretto Strawberries, Balsamic Strawberries, Boccone Dolce (sweet mouthIul), Chilled
Strawberry- Mint soup, Strawberries dipped in chocolate, Strawberry cake, Strawberry
shortcake, plain strawberries, and Strawberry and lime Crepes. Xiao You named oII the
delicacies that she had wanted to order.
The waiter smiled and bowed leaving to get her order ready, the guys, with the exception oI Lei,
where in shock at how much strawberry she just ordered. Xiao You noticed and said 'What?
'Isn`t that a bit much? Dao Ming SI asked already tweaking at the sweetness the strawberries
contained.
'Nope, that`s just about halI oI what I usually get. I love strawberries, its like my drug, I guess
you can say. It`s not like I eat it all in one day, I put it in the Iridge and when my adrenaline is
running low I eat it. She smiled happily and motioned Ior them to bring her some strawberries
with a bowl oI whipped cream.
Xiao You looked like a child ready to open up her presents on Christmas day when her bowl and
strawberries arrived. She picked up a strawberry and dipped it into the whipped cream and took a
bite, while closing her eyes and making a MMM` sound.
This caught Ximen`s attention right away, looking at her with her eyes closed with such a
contented expression made him gulp down hard.
Xiao You grabbed a big, juicy, ripe strawberry and circled it into the cream, going round and
round very slowly. As she brought it to her mouth everything went into slow motion in Ximen`s
eyes.
**
'Ooooh Ximen, I want you just like I want this strawberry. Come to me and show me that you
taste better. Xiao You growled getting up and crawled on the table towards Ximen running her
hand down his Iace while passing the strawberry coated with whip cream back and Iorth near his
mouth. She put one end oI the strawberry in her mouth and stopped in Iront oI Ximen`s mouth
Ior him to bite into the other end. He did. They each ate their part when there lips clashed.
Ximen`s hands went up and touched her hair lightly and pressed her lips to his more. They parted
and Xiao You grabbed the bowl oI whip cream and stuck her Iinger in it bringing it up to his
mouth Ior him to lick it oII. Xiao You stuck his Iinger in the cream as well and started licking
and sucking on his Iinger making Ximen get up Irom his seat, gently pushing Xiao You down on
the table, slowly climbing on top oI her running his hands up her shirt and around her breasts
hearing a moan escape her throat. He expertly took oII her braw and massaged her breasts. Xiao
You took oII her shirt allowing Ximen more access. He grabbed the bowl and with his Iingers he
put the whip cream all over her pert breasts, nipples, belly button, and down along her smooth
stomach. He looked at her lustIul expression and sucked the cream oII his Iinger and bent low to
start licking up the best tasting whip cream he had ever tasted.
**
'Ximen. Ximen. earth to Ximen. Mei Zou was waving his hands in Iront oI Ximen`s Iace to
get his attention.
AIter hearing his name and being pinched he had shook his head and blinked his eyes a Iew
times, then looked up.
'Dude, are you with us now? Mei Zou asked
'Uh yeah, sorry. Ximen inhaled and exhaled, looking down south seeing his Iriend a bit too
happy.
'Are you ready to go, or are you going to sit there all day? Dao Ming SI asked in an irritated
voice.
Ximen looked around and noticed that Xiao You was no longer with them and asked 'Where did
Xiao You go?
'She took oII like 5 minutes ago; she had to go back to work. Are you sure you`re okay because
one minute you were here and the next it was like you were oII in your own little world. Lei
replied.
'Yeah I`m alright, go on ahead and take oII, I just want to sit here Ior a little while longer.
Ximen had to make an excuse because iI he stood up then everybody would Ior sure know what
world he was in.
They all nodded and Lei chuckled making Ximen look up at him.
'That happens to most guys without her even realizing what she is doing to them. I`ll wait Ior
you outside; I think it`s best to think about something other then strawberries and her. Lei
chuckled even more going outside leaving Ximen embarrassed that Lei knew where he was and
what he was thinking about.
A Iew minutes later Ximen walked out oI the bakery Ieeling the cool air hit him. He looked
around and seen that Mei Zou and Dao Ming SI had taken oII to their respective jobs.
'Better Lei`s voice popped out at him.
'I don`t know what you`re talking about. Ximen tried to make it seem as iI nothing was wrong,
but it being Lei he new there was no way out oI the real truth.
'So, is this just a thing or do you still have Ieelings Ior her? Lei asked seriously.
'What are you talking about?
'I`m talking about Xiao You, you have been acting strangely since lunch. You seemed brooding
when she was talking to you like you were just an ordinary Iriend. Did that make you mad,
knowing that maybe she already has gotten over you
'What, I don`t care about that, what happened between me and her is ancient history. Ximen
said not knowing iI that really was the truth.
'Then what was that little show in there?
'I don`t know what your talking about. He kept on denying it.
'Well let me tell you now, I love you bro. but you better have good intentions towards her, iI you
want to start it up again.
'Whatever, you`re talking in riddles. I got to go; I have a date with a Iine looking Blondie who
likes to dance. Was the last thing he said walking away Irom Lei and going to his car.
'Ha-ha, this is going to be very interesting, very interesting indeed. I have a Ieeling that, that Joe
Cheng will be involved as well.
....................
'Xiao You, don`t you know how much oI an ear Iull I got when SI called me! He started saying
all kinds oI stuII and things that you had told him I told you. Shan Cai had told her over the
phone when she had called aIter hearing Dao Ming SI complain to her.
Xiao You started laughing out loud imagining the Iaces that Dao Ming SI must have made when
he was tattle tailing on her to Shan Cai.
'Shan Cai, I was only teasing him. I didn`t think he would take it all that serious, then again he is
Dao Ming SI. Xiao You corrected herselI trying to calm her Iriend down Irom all the ranting.
Xiao You had been at work munching on her strawberry crepes, looking over the Iinal touches
on her project that would be going out in public in 2 weeks time. Once she had Iinished
overlooking it she sat down on her chair and rocked back in Iorth thinking to herselI how good
Ximen looked in his business attire, but beIore she could think about him more, her cell went oII
showing it had been Shan Cai calling her.
'How are you and the kids? Xiao You had tried to stir the conversation in another direction.
'I`m Iine; the kids are doing well too. How have you been miss I can`t call my best Iriend
anymore`? Shan Cai asked, the last part being sarcastic.
'I`m doing Iantastic; I have just Iinished my big project that I have been working on. Xiao You
replied.
'That`s so great. wait. what do you do Xiao You? It`s been Iorever since I`ve spoken with
you, the last time you were working at a Iast Iood restaurant. Shan Cai asked regretting that it
had been too long since they had spoken to one another.
'Wow. I stopped working at McDonalds along time ago, Shan Cai. Ha-ha, I own my own
company now. Xiao You smiled Iull oI pride. When she had arrived in New York, all she had
was Iood industry skills. So, the Iirst place that hired her was McDonalds, which is a restaurant
that hires people daily because all the employees that work there seem to quite aIter a Iew weeks.
One day as she was taking an order Ior this old guy, who you could tell, had to have been
handsome in his younger days, turned out to be the CEO oI the top selling magazine corporation.
He had liked the way Xiao You presented herselI and took his order kindly without a look oI
malice, like all other employees did because he would take Iorever to count his money due to his
old age. He had oIIered her a better paying job at his company which she had taken without a
second thought. From then on Xiao You learned the ropes oI the magazine business and when
the old man passed away he had given her his chained company.
'I work in a magazine company Xiao You replied.
'O really! Wow! What magazine is it? Shan Cai asked with much eagerness about to tell one oI
the servants to go get it right away so that she could read it.
'Granny Apple Xiao You replied.
'Granny Apple? What kind oI magazine name is that? Shan Cai asked
'Well the old man had loved his wiIe so much and his wiIe loved granny apples, so he thought it
appropriate to call it that. Since it was her idea to start up the magazine in the Iirst place and
since she had died beIore it started up he thought oI no other name then Granny Apple. Xiao
You replied thinking how romantic that was.
'O I see, so what kind oI magazine is it? Shan Cai asked writing down the name so she wouldn`t
Iorget it.
'O it has lots oI things with Iashion, celebrities, tips, musicians, and interviews, recipes, and
other miscellaneous things.
'Cool, I`m going to have to check it out Shan Cai stated enthusiastically.
'Yeah, but I am going to start up another building with a diIIerent kind oI magazine. That`s what
this project I Iinished working on is Ior. I want to see how it gets reviewed so that I can get the
go ahead.
'Wow and are you going to continue with Granny Apple?
'O oI course, our readers wouldn`t want it to go away, it hit top magazine charts, the celebrities
are actually coming to us instead oI us going to them.
'Amazing. I am so proud oI you, Xiao You. Shan Cai, praised her.
'Thank You, I am proud oI myselI as well. Xiao You giggled.
'So, when am I going to see you? Xiao You asked in a baby tone.
'Well the kids are going on summer break in a week, maybe we all can go down there and visit
Ior a while. They miss you a lot, especially the teenage drama queen, I swear I don`t know where
she gets it Irom. Shan Cai laughed at talking about her oldest daughter who acted as iI she were
the queen oI the world.
'Not to be rude, but she reminds me oI your mom Xiao You laughed out loud.
'Yea. you`re right, but worse then her. Shan Cai laughed as well.
Without realizing how the time went by she told Shan Cai that she had to go help her employees
with the cover page and to Iind her new assignment. Shan Cai said goodbye and promised to
meet her in a week. Hanging up the phone she walked to her cabinet and pulled out her next
project. Opening the Iile she screamed in excitement.
'JOE CHENG. AHHH!! Xiao You screamed in delight, making her secretary pop her head
into her oIIice to see iI she was okay.
As she kept on jumping up and down in excitement Ximen had been trying to concentrate on his
current blonde girl who was giving him a lap dance.
No matter how hard he tried to concentrate on the woman in Iront oI him, he couldn`t stop
thinking about his little Iantasy that involved strawberries, whip cream and Xiao You. Not
getting a rise out oI the woman in Iront oI him he got up and leIt, just like that, not even telling
her bye or thanks Ior the dance.
He got into his car and drove to a local bar to grab a Iew drinks beIore contacting F3 again to set
up a meeting Ior later on that night, grabbing his cell phone to check up on his business ventures,
Xiao You had picked up her ringing oIIice phone.
'Hello
'Hi, this is Joe Cheng`s manager. I am calling to set up his meeting Ior the interview.
'O yes, what time would he be able to make it in. Xiao You asked proIessionally.
'Can you make it tomorrow aIternoon. The lady said in a happy-go-lucky voice.
'Tomorrow aIternoon is perIect. Xiao You agreed, trying to calm her selI down. Hanging up the
phone and picking it up again to tell Lei the exciting news.
'You`re telling me this because? Lei asked in a bored tone oI voice.
'Because. I tell you everything and because I am going to need your help on picking out the
most gorgeous/ sexy outIit to do the interview in. It`s not that Xiao You needed advice in how
to dress because she did have good taste in Iashion, its just that having a male opinion is a plus
and she knew that Lei would be honest to tell her iI a certain outIit was to trashy or to boring.
'Hard day buddy? the bartender asked the disturbed looking Ximen.
'Something likes that. Ximen replied downing his shot oI tequila.
**
Those lips. oohh. those breast.ohhh. My hands on her breasts. my hands rubbing up her
stomach.. my tongue licking in and out oI her belly button, my mouth on hers. ohhh. my
Iriend down south between her legs. the strawberry rubbing side to side on her lips. me
pressed up against her.
**
These were the random thoughts going through his mind at that moment, no matter how hard he
Iocused on something, like the ugly guy with the mole and missing Iront teeth, he Ielt so hot and
in need oI the one girl he couldn`t have.
What is going on here? This is not who I am? I don`t want nor need her! There are plenty oI
other women who would die to be next to me, who would Iight to be by my side. No way. no
way. I don`t need her. She can keep her strawberry obsession and angelic Ieatures to herselI Ior
all I care. Ximen asked Ior another shot.
'Come to me and show me that you taste better. Xiao You growled getting up and crawled on
the table towards Ximen running her hand down his Iace while passing the strawberry coated
with whip cream back and Iorth near his mouth.
"Stop it Ximen, get it out oI your head, NOW he told himselI.
She put one end oI the strawberry in her mouth and stopped in Iront oI Ximen`s mouth Ior him to
bite into the other end. He did. They each ate their part when there lips clashed.
"O gosh, I cant take this anymore". He downed another shot.
Ximen`s hands went up and touched her hair lightly and pressed her lips to his more. They parted
and Xiao You grabbed the bowl oI whip cream and stuck her Iinger in it bringing it up to his
mouth Ior him to lick it oII.
"MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM" he inwardly groaned
Xiao You stuck his Iinger in the cream as well and started licking and sucking on his Iinger
making Ximen get up Irom his seat, gently pushing Xiao You down on the table, slowly
climbing on top oI her running his hands up her shirt and around her breasts hearing a moan
escape her throat.
"OMG" he looked down and seen the excitement that was popping up.
He expertly took oII her braw and massaged her breasts. Xiao You took oII her shirt allowing
Ximen more access. He grabbed the bowl and with his Iingers he put the whip cream all over her
pert breasts, nipples, belly button, and down along her smooth stomach.
He looked around in the bar to see iI there was an attractive woman there.
He looked at her lustIul expression and sucked the cream oII his Iinger and bent low to start
licking up the best tasting whip cream he had ever tasted.
He got up Irom his seat and seen a red head eyeing him. he went up to her whispered something
in her ear, making her giggle and took hold oI her hand and went to the back, so that he may
satisIy his current neediness.
...........................
With much pushing and shoving Xiao You got Lei into the car and took him to diIIerent stores to
try on many diIIerent outIits Ior tomorrows special` interview.
She tried on a light green dress with thin straps and Ilowered Iringes at the bottom that reached
just above her knees.
'Well? She asked turning to Lei asking Ior his opinion.
'That one looks really nice on you. he smiled and yawned.
'Come on. wake up. I`m sure you must think I look more then nice in this. Xiao You
complained Ior Lei to really tell her how she looked.
Xiao You twirled around in it looking at herselI in the large mirrors, looking at every angle on
her body. Lei wanted to laugh at his Iriends actions. He knew that she was excited and nervous
that she would Iinally get the chance to talk personally to the guy she Iantasized about night aIter
night and woke up to every morning.
He remembered when he had Iirst bumped into her when he went to New York Ior some sort oI
business transactions between two companies. He had been hungry so he went to the nearest
Iood place, which turned out to be McDonald`s. When he walked in and Iinally reached the Iront
Irom the long line he looked up and realized that it was Xiao You. He had asked her what she
was doing in New York and working in a McDonald`s. She simply replied that she needed to
leave Canada due to personal reasons. He had oIIered her a job so that she could leave the Iast
Iood industry because she wasn`t a girl that should work at places like that, but she reIused
saying that she wanted to be independent. So, oI course Lei gave her his respect Ior wanting to
do that, but since then he secretly been by her side just in case she might need anything.
A Iew days later he had went back to McDonalds and Iound out that she had quite her job there.
Suddenly panicking he called up a Iew people so that they can look her up to see where she had
gone to. To his surprise he Iound out she had gotten a job at the top selling magazine
corporation. It was then he came to respect her even more. He made himselI known and asked
her out Ior some lunch, which she agreed to.
That`s when he Iound out that even though she looked bright in cheery, she had been an
emotional wreck on the verge oI claiming insanity. The personal reason Ior leaving Canada had
been because once she got back to Canada the day aIter she leIt Taiwan with a broken heart, she
Iound her house empty with nothing but a note saying 'You`re already old enough to take care oI
yourselI. Once she read it, she had an emotional break down and decided that she needed to
start some where new and Iresh. So, she did. That`s when she went to New York. When Lei
heard that he wanted to take her in his arms and hug her Ior all eternity. He loved that she didn`t
let it beat her. She got up and started again, something not a lot oI people had the desire to do.
From then on Lei had decided that he too would live in New York Ior business, but really to stay
beside the third young woman who stirred his heart. Day aIter day they would meet up and talk
about there day, and day aIter day they became closer, and day aIter day they eventually became
the best oI Iriends telling each other everything and holding each others secrets and taking it to
their graves.
'LLLEEII!!! What do you think oI this one? She had put on a light blue layered skirt with extra
material Ilowing down with a matching top that had a little rose right in the middle oI the v-neck.
Lei was speechless, he was viewing the most beautiIul, innocent looking angel he had ever
beheld. Words couldn`t describe how perIect she had looked and he wondered to him selI why
he was only just Iriends with her.
'You look stunning and utterly amazing Lei said with a smile, getting up and seeing the perIect
necklace to go with that outIit. He grabbed it and put it around her delicate neck, giving her a
kiss on the cheek, making her blush.
'You really think so, it`s not too much? She kept looking at herselI and looking right and leIt, up
and down.
'It`s perIect Lei said walking to the counter pulling out his card and giving it to the sales lady
while Xiao You went to change back into her regular clothes.
While Xiao You had gathered all her things up and thanked Lei Ior purchasing it Ior her they
walked out into the night. Xiao You heading home to prepare Ior the next day and dropping Lei
oII at home to do, well whatever it is that Lei does. Ximen had gotten oII oI the girl he had
been doing it` with.
'OMG! You are the best I have ever had. The red head declared.
Ximen just smiled pulling up his boxers and pants and buckling them up.
'But who is Xiao You? the red head asked because during the consummation he had called out
her name several times.
He stayed quiet, pulling his shirt back on.
'Nobody is all he said beIore going up to the red head and giving her a kiss on the cheek.
The red head seemed satisIied and went on with dressing herselI.
'Well, thank you Ximen said
'No, sweetie, thank you. Here`s my number iI you ever want to hook up again. she smiled and
kissed him on the lips once more and leIt back to the Iront oI the bar.
Watching her go up Iront Ximen looked at the card and crumbled it up, never wanting to see that
woman again. It`s not that she didn`t do the job, it`s just now he Ielt dirty and ashamed that he
had just used that woman`s body and thought oI another. He straightened himselI up and headed
to his car to go home and shower because he reeked oI sex.
Cruising down the street, heading towards her house Xiao You had seen one oI her Iriends
coming out oI a bar and decided to pull over and see how she was doing.
Getting out oI the car she called out 'ANA. The red head turned and smiled at her Iriend.
'Xiao You, hey girl what are you up to? The red head asked, hugging her slightly.
'O heading home, but I had seen you so I thought that I would say hey. Girl, don`t want to ask,
but did you just get some. Ha-ha. because you reek oI sex. Xiao You raised her eyebrows up.
'Who is the lucky guy? she added in.
'OMG! He was the best I`d ever had in my entire liIe. Ana praised
'Look there he is, let me introduce you to him. Ana had seen Ximen walk out 5 minutes later
aIter her and since Xiao You was there she decided to brag.
'Ximen. Ximen. Ana called out.
Ximen turned to look at who was calling out his name and to his horror she was running right up
to him.
'Ximen this is my Iriend. Ana pulled Xiao You in Iront oI her.
Ximen had been annoyed that she ended up showing herselI to him again and the nerve to
introduce one oI her Iriends to him.
'Ximen Xiao You was in shock.
'Xiao You he looked at her, eyes wide.
Ana looked at them both and that`s when it clicked, could this have been the Xiao You that
Ximen was calling out?.
...........................
'Do you two know each other? Ana simply asked, looking Irom Ximen to Xiao You.
Nobody said anything; Ximen had been looking anywhere but at Xiao You too embarrassed to
be caught in the act oI a one night stand, the thing that Xiao You had wanted to change about
him, but unsuccessIul and what was worst it ended up being one oI her Iriends. Xiao You on the
other hand couldn`t take her eyes away Irom him. He was still the same old Ximen, the Ximen
that would never change. She stayed quiet a bit longer, and then decided to just shrug it oII,
what`s done is done, right? Plus she had seen her Iriend look so uncomIortable.
'Yeah, he is an old Iriend. Xiao You put on a smiley Iace.
Ximen turned his head towards her and seen her smile at him, wondering iI that was a true smile
or one that was being Iorced.
'Really, how do you two know each other? Ana questioned again.
'Well he is my best Iriend`s husband`s best Iriend.
'O I see! it really did take longer Ior her to really understand it.
'Yeah, Ximen and I weren`t that close though, but we did acknowledge one another Irom time to
time. Xiao You said a little white lie. She didn`t want her Iriend to know their history together.
Ximen made a Iace at that comment and wanted to say something about it, but decided against it.
He just stood there like a bump on a long, with his trap shut tight unable to speak a word.
'So, are you guys a couple? Xiao You asked already knowing the answer, but she just wanted
to see how he would reply.
'Well., Ana looked at Ximen who in turn looked at her.
Ximen didn`t know iI he should say yes or iI he should just say no. On one hand he could make
himselI give up a week Ior the red head or he could say nastily that it was just a lay. He opted on
the Iirst.
'Yes he went and stood next to her and put his arm around her waist.
Ana smiled at this and wanted to jump Ior joy, but she kept calm, well as calm as she could be
anyways.
'That`s wonderIul! We can all go out together sometime and share old embarrassing stories with
one another or something. Xiao You oIIered.
'OMG! That would like totally be so much Iun. I always love hanging out with you, you are just
like so awesome and Iun. Ana complimented Xiao You.
Ximen was Ilabbergasted. Was Xiao You actually oIIering to stick around even though he was
acting as iI he was her boyIriend? Maybe she has already given up on him.
'Well I`m oII! I have a big date tomorrow. Xiao You said goodbye to Ana and Ximen and
headed oII back to her car not looking back once. She couldn`t let herselI look back; all she
could do was look Iorwards.
Xiao You had Iinally arrived home, hanging up her keys on the wall and locking the door she put
her things down on the couch and went to the Iridge and pulled out the milk so that she could
make her some strawberry milk. Once she was done mixing she threw herselI down on the couch
and turned on the TV. Switching through the channels she spotted Underworld` one oI her many
Iavorite vampire movies, it was the scene where the guy was being chained to the chair beIore
his transIormation. AIter the movie ended she washed her glass and went to her room, undressed
and jumped into bed exhausted Irom her day. She covered herselI and looked up at the ceiling
saying 'I will be seeing you in my dreams and in real liIe tomorrow she smiled and puckered
her lips up and kissed the air, imagining that it was really him there, she then closed her eyes and
Iell into a deep slumber. While another person was rolling around in his own bed trying to Iigure
out Xiao You`s reaction.
When Xiao You had leIt the two oI them alone he turned to properly ask her to be his girlIriend
Ior a week, iI he was going to do this he might as well do it the Ximen way, but instead oI a
happy Iace he looked into a sad one.
'So, she is the Xiao You that you were screaming Ior and thinking oI while you were Iucking
me, right? Ana blurted out
'Excuse me? Ximen was in awe at her word usage.
'Just tell me, Ximen. Is it her?
'OI course it isn`t, I was screaming your name. he tried to play it oII.
'Really? she gave him a sad Iace.
'Yes, remember what she said, we were just acquaintances, nothing more. Ximen smiled and
gave her a kiss shutting her up with the entire questioning. Telling her goodbye he took oII to his
hotel and took a long hot shower.
'What was she thinking when she seen him and when her Iriend introduced them. She didn`t
even show any sign oI emotion and what was that, 'maybe we can all go out and do something
bit. Ximen had been muttering all night trying to get some sleep, aIter hours and hours oI laying
there wide eyed he Iinally driIted oII to sleep.
In the morning Xiao You quickly jumped out oI bed, showered, and took extra time preparing
her selI Ior the most exciting day she would ever have. She made her strawberry milk along with
some eggs and bacon and rushed oII to work. Upon arriving she bumped into Ana in the
elevator.
'Hey, Xiao You Ana greeted looking clean and smelling like expensive perIume.
'Morning Xiao You smiled back.
'So, I was wondering iI I could take you up on that oIIer. Ana wondered
'OIIer?
'Yeah, member last night you said we should all go out and do something.
'O right Xiao You inwardly groaned and now regretted oIIering in the Iirst place.
'So what do you say we meet up tonight? Ana asked
'Sure Xiao You knew that she would bug her all day iI she had reIused.
AIter agreeing to meet tonight Xiao You went to her oIIice and got ready Ior the day and pulled
out a strawberry piece oI cake.
Finally it was the` time. She had called Lei and told him how nervous she was, but he only
replied 'don`t worry, you`ll be Iine. You never know, you might end up going out on a date with
him. she went to the bathroom to Ireshen up and by the time she was back in her oIIice the one
and only Joe Cheng was sitting there, right in Iront oI her desk, smiling at her and eyeing her up
and down as she walked up to him.
'Hello, Mr. Cheng Xiao You smiled and gave her hand to his, but instead oI shaking it he
kissed it.
'Hello. Miss Yang he smiled at her, loving the way she blushed at his near ness.
'Please have a seat.
'I`m already sitting. His smile broadened
'O right Xiao You gulped and went to sit at her desk, getting ready to begin the interviewing.
'I don`t want to sound to bold, but you look very beautiIul. I am having a hard time
concentrating here. He licked his lips.
'OMG. OMG. OMG. calm down Xiao You. CALM DOWN she told her selI over and
over again.
'Thank you very much, you look very handsome yourselI. So, shall we get started?
'Your place or mine, ha-ha, just teasing, please go ahead and start. Joe Cheng Ilirted.
Xiao You had to grab all her strength to not jump over the table and kiss him, with another hard
gulp she began her questioning.
'So, what are you doing in your career right now?
'Well, I have just received two more scripts on upcoming dramas, I have a role as a male lead in
a movie that will come out next year and I recently became an uncle. He answered.
Wow, that`s amazing. So, do you have a girlIriend?
'Not at the moment no, but I am looking Ior one. He smiled
'For all your Iemale Ians out there can you tell me what you are looking Ior in a girl?
'Well she would have to be someone like you, beautiIul, sexy, and smart.
Xiao You couldn`t help but give out a giggle.
'I see, can you be a little bit more speciIic?
'Okay, how bout this. I want to take you out tonight.
Xiao You`s eyes went wide and Lei`s voice reverberated back to her 'you never know you might
end up ging on a date with him.
'Excuse me she had to hear this again.
'Miss Yang, would you go out with me tonight?
'YES she said a bit too loud.
He smiled and chuckled at her noticeable excitement.
'O. wait. I Iorgot I already made plans to go out to meet up with some Iriends tonight.
'That`s Iine; I can tag along as your slave. iI you permit me too.
'Okay, but you can be my date, not my slave. yet Xiao You couldn`t help but laugh out loud.
.....................................
AIter Joe Cheng leIt, leaving another kiss on her hand, Xiao You jumped and screamed and ran
out oI her oIIice yelling out to everyone that they would be getting raises and the rest oI the day
oII. She went back into her oIIice and grabbed her purse calling Lei to tell him about her date
and that she would tell him all about it later and that she needed to go shopping Ior a hot, sexy,
outIit. AIter all, they were going to go to a club and she needed to look extra nice iI she was
going to stand next to the Joe Cheng.
AIter picking out the cutest outIit ever, she went home and soaked in her strawberry bubbles,
relaxing and thinking oI things to say. 30 minutes later she got out, dried oII, and started dressing
Ior the night.
She didn`t want to go to sexy, hell what was she saying it was Joe Cheng she had to go sexy to
be up to par with his sexiness. She put on a red, stimulating cowl-neck halter jumper that Ieatures
a completely bare back poised by three spaghetti straps and peek-a-boo waistline accented by a
metal-ring Iashion belt, with the perIect red stiletto sandal with rhinestone T Iront that added
glamour to her Ieet. To perIect her look she IluIIed up her hair and added lip gloss and shadowy
eye make-up.
She looked at her reIlection one more time and said 'Ouch. I look HOT and did a little
shimmy and grabbed her little red purse and headed towards the living room, until she heard a
knock at the door.
She looked out the peep hole and noticed it was Lei. She opened the door and smiled welcoming
him inside.
AIter Lei had received the call Irom Xiao You telling him that she had a date, he went to her
house to check and see iI she was still breathing, but once he got there it seemed as iI he was the
one that needed help breathing.
Xiao You had seen his mouth literally wide open and a stunned expression on his Iace and knew
that he too noticed that she was a red hot chili pepper. She blushed at the way he was looking at
her and said 'Lei.
He immediately looked up and noticed himselI drooling at this sexy girl in Iront oI him. Whoa,
he was getting turned on just by looking at her outIit. He looked away and walked into the living
room and sat down on the soIa.
'You look really good he simply said, not wanting to sound a little over excited.
'You really think so? Xiao You had went to stand in Iront oI him and turned around so that he
could view the whole outIit.
Lei gulped down hard, noticing her bare back that only had 3 strings going across, noticing how
Iirm her butt looked and the peek o boo opening on her sides.
'Why is the air conditioner not on? Lei complained trying to get her to move away Irom him.
'It`s Ireezing in here, Lei. I think it`s just you. Do you want me to get you a drink? she asked
smiling at him.
'Shit, it is only me. What`s up Lei, get a hold oI yourselI, she is your Iriend and only Iriend. He
told himselI.
'No, I`m Iine, I got to take oII anyways, I just wanted to come over and see iI you were still
breathing. He smiled avoiding her everything and staring at the wall behind her.
'Yes, I am still breathing. I am so excited. She jumped up a little making her cowl neck halter
shake.
Lei got up Irom the couch and practically ran to the door about to leave until he bumped into
somebody.
'Hey Joe Cheng stood in the door way about to knock, but knocking into Lei Iirst.
Lei looked up and seen the man that made his Iriend go wild. With a smirk on his Iace he shook
his hand and welcomed him in.
Upon entering the door way, Joe Cheng was indeed shocked at seeing the vixen in red beIore
him. he smiled and grabbed her hand and kissed it, pulling away in Iear oI what else he might do
to her.
'Joe Xiao You smiled showing oII her pearly whites.
'Miss Yang, you look absolutely. you`re. I`m. I`m speechless. you look breathtaking.
Joe was having a hard time trying to complement her because his mind was whirring everywhere
else.
'Err hmm. Lei croaked, Ieeling a little leIt out.
'O I`m sorry, let me introduce to you one oI my best Iriends, Lei. Xiao You had went to stand
next to him.
'Hello, you must be the Iamous actor she has told me much about. I have seen one or two oI
your dramas and I must say you are very talented. Lei bragged.
'Thank you, and it is nice to meet you as well. Joe replied.
'So, where are you both oII to? Lei asked in a brotherly tone.
'We are going to go and meet Ximen and his girlIriend. Xiao You simply said.
'Ximen!!! Lei didn`t know what to think. Was Xiao You Ior real about this.
'Yea, it turns out that Ximen is going out with a Iriend oI mine, so she wanted to hook up
together and I agreed. She smiled eyeing Joe.
'Okay, well you better keep your hands to yourselI and have her home by 11pm Lei told Joe
with a stern look.
'Yes sir. Joe went along with it.
Xiao You wanted to slap Lei`s head Ior acting like that and embarrassing her in Iront oI her
Iuture husband.
They both said goodbye and headed out to the club to meet Ximen and Ana.
Finally arriving at one oI the hottest clubs that only allowed celebrities and important people
Xiao You had seen Ana waving her hand in the air to get her attention.
'OMG! Girl you look banging hot! Ana complimented
'Your looking pretty sexy yourselI, miss thing Xiao You replied back
'Come are table is over here Ana led them to the Iar oII right at one oI the most exclusive spots.
Xiao You had seen Ximen and Iorgot how good he looked when he dressed up. He had on a
button down light blue shirt with some khaki pants. He just made simple look amazing, but oI
course she wouldn`t tell him that he looked amazing.
Ximen had looked up and seen Xiao You, his Iriend practically stood up at attention when he
seen what she was wearing.
'Hey, Ximen. you look very nice. Xiao You smiled and shook his hand.
'You look amazing yourselI. Ximen wanted to say something that was better then amazing but
thought he shouldn`t because his so called girlIriend` was next to him.
'You guys this is Joe Cheng Xiao You introduced
'NO WAY!!! Ana yelled
Making all three Ilinch back Irom her outburst, Joe Cheng shook her hand and Ximen looked at
him with distaste.
Going into the night each dancing with there respective partners, everything had been super. A
slow song had come on and all Iour got up to dance to it.
Ximen wanted so badly to ask Xiao You to dance, but Ana hadn`t given him time to himselI and
it seemed as iI Joe Cheng wasn`t letting go oI Xiao You either.
As the song was playing Xiao You looked up and seen Ana smiling ever so happily, making her
heart tingle a bit and seen Ximen eyeing her. She looked away but couldn`t help but look back at
him, his eyes still on hers.
No matter how hard she tried she was mesmerized by his gaze. To her it seemed as iI Ximen was
trying to relay some sort oI message, but she just wasn`t getting it. That`s when Joe decided to
turn her around and dip her gently, making her eyes come back to him and notice his sparkly
gaze. She smiled and giggled when he leaned down, his body pressed up against hers. She closed
her eyes awaiting a kiss Irom her prince, but as she kept them closed she didn`t Ieel anything, so
she slowly opened her eyes and seen Joe looking up at someone who tapped him on the shoulder.
'May I cut in? Ximen asked smiling at his success Ior not letting Joe kiss her.
Joe pulled Xiao You back up and looked back at Ximen, glaring at him Ior interrupting the most
perIect moment.
'You just ruined the moment, thanks a lot. Joe moodily said turning back to Xiao You.
Xiao You had been so pissed oII at Ximen Ior bothering them she grabbed his arm and pulled
him away Irom the others, leaving behind Ana and Joe.
'What`s your problem? Do you know what you just did? You practically ruined the 'moment.
He was going to give me the kiss I have long been waiting Ior. Xiao You said showing an
enraged Iace. Nobody should interIere once someone is about to be kissed.
'OMG, Xiao You, I don`t believe that your going to Iall Ior that actor. Hello don`t you know
what his proIession is, it`s 'acting, and I`m sure you don`t want to get played. He just wants to
get into your pants, he is going to break your hert. Ximen replied back with as much gusto.
'So what iI he is an actor! You don`t know me Ximen, you don`t know squat about me! And so
what iI he wants to get into my pants, you don`t know iI that`s all I want to do also and your
talking about getting played and breaking oI the hearts. you already did that or don`t you
remember. Xiao You stalked oII Iurious that Ximen had the balls to tell her about Joe. Who the
hell was he to talk?
Xiao You had headed to the bar and asked the bartender.
'Give me a strawberry daiquiri.
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'Don`t you think that you should calm down on those drinks? Joe Cheng came up Irom behind
Xiao You, seeing that she was indeed distraught.
Xiao You turned and smiled at Joe and got up putting her arms around his and escorted him to
the dance Iloor to blow oI some steam. She knew that she couldn`t let Ximen get the best oI her.
She was going to have a good time no matter what and since Ximen ruined her almost kiss; she
was going to get even.
Joe and Xiao You were bumping and grinding to the music all the while Ximen had been looking
upon them and Ana was looking at Ximen look at Xiao You.
'Whatever, I`m not just going to sit here and look at her all day. Forget it, I have Ana and I am
going to have a good time. Ximen muttered to himselI. Going towards the dance Iloor Ximen
grabbed Ana and twirled her around.
Xiao You saw this and danced her way towards them. As Ximen was about to dip Ana, Xiao
You danced and secretly put out her leg making him trip and stumble over Ana. Ximen turned to
look at Xiao You grinning and he grinded his teeth.
'Who does she think she is? What is she up to? Ximen asked himselI.
Xiao You knew that it was mean to do that especially since Ana was his partner, but iI Ana was
with him then they would not get close, just like he didn`t let her get close.
'I`m having such an amazing time, Xiao You. Joe whispered in her ear, smiling and smelling
her sweet strawberry scent.
'I am too. She agreed.
'Why, don`t we go somewhere a bit more private, where it`s just the two oI us and we can get to
know each other a little better? Joe said
Xiao You nodded her head in agreement and went to their table to grab her purse. When she had
turned around to Iace Joe, it was Ximen instead. Xiao You looked around and seen that Joe had
been talking with Mike He and the very pregnant Ariel Lin. She knew that Ximen was in Iront oI
her, but she choose not to acknowledge him. So, she made her way around him without even
looking at him, but as she was swerving Ximen caught hold oI her hand.
'Where are you going? he asked.
'It`s none oI your business, let me go. Xiao You shrugged out oI his hold, but his grip was too
strong.
'Xiao You, don`t tell me your actually going to go somewhere private with him. Look at him.
Ximen puIIed.
'Don`t you have a girlIriend to please. don`t want you to waste your one week rule. Xiao You
spit back at him.
'Is there a problem here? Joe Cheng came up to Ximen and Xiao You, looking at Ximen`s hand
hold onto hers.
'I don`t know is there? Xiao You looked up at Ximen with a glare.
Ximen didn`t want to let Xiao You go with this actor. He didn`t trust him one bit, but what could
he do. It seems as iI Xiao You hates his guts, everything he does it turns out wrong.
'No Ximen let go oI her and stepped away.
'Great, it was nice meeting you again. Simon. Joe held out his hand Ior him to shake.
'It`s Ximen, and it was a pleasure to meet you as well. He grabbed his hand and squeezed it
with all his might, Joe Ielt it and squeezed right back.
Xiao You noticed the discomIort in both men, while they were trying to out strong each other.
So, Xiao You laid her hand upon Joe`s shoulder and whispered in his ear making Joe smile and
let go oI Ximen`s hand.
With that Joe put his arms around Xiao You and headed Ior the door.
'You know Ximen you don`t have to make it so damn obvious that you`re in love with her. Ana
commented coming out oI the darkened corner where she saw everything.
'Ana, I didn`t know you were there. Ximen said shocked at her sudden presence.
'How am I not surprised. Ana walked up to him with a neutral expression
'What`s that suppose to mean? he asked a bit oIIended.
'Ever since she came to the club your eyes and mind have been with her. You only took me to
the dance Iloor because you were jealous that she was dancing with a rich, Iamous actor.
'What are you talking about?
'Don`t play stupid with me Ximen! I`m not some bimbo who doesn`t have a brain. Why don`t
you just admit it! You`re in love with Xiao You! You arrogant bastard! You used me! And
what`s worse is that you yelled her name over and over when we were doing it.I hope you rot
and I hope that she doesn`t give you a chance to be with her. You are something that she doesn`t
need. You will never amount to anything iI you continue your ways. Good-bye Ximen and I
hope to never see you again. Ana had the last straw, she noticed that something was up between
Ximen and Xiao You, but she didn`t want to admit it. AIter seeing him act like that with her she
knew that his heart belonged to her, but Xiao You didn`t know it.
'Ana, you are taking this way out oI proportion. Ximen blurted realizing that everything Ana
just said was true. He Ielt so bad and wretched.
'Stop kidding yourselI, Ximen. Here I thought I was the lucky one to be with such a man, but
then again you`re a man who is too much oI a chicken to conIront his own Ieelings. I pity guys
like you. Ana turned to leave
'I`M SORRY!!! I don`t want to run away Irom my mistake. Ximen said loudly.
This made Ana stop in her step, she turned back and replied 'Don`t worry about it Ximen it was
somebody else`s mistake. Ana walked oII, seeing Ximen Ior the last time. Meanwhile.
'HA-ha, where are you taking me. Xiao You giggled as she was trying to make her way blind
Iolded to someplace that Joe was guiding her.
'You`ll see he smiled guiding her and making sure that she doesn`t Iall.
They walked Ior what seemed like 20 minutes beIore Joe stopped her. He turned her around and
told her 'okay are you ready.
Xiao You nodded her head. Joe removed the blind Iold and Xiao You slowly opened her eyes.
She was in awe, he had taken her to the beach and she seen the baby turtles making their way
back into the ocean. It was a beautiIul site to behold, the wind was blowing and the skies were
dark, making it Ieel like one oI those romantic movie scenes.
'Xiao You, you make me Ieel diIIerent. I want to get to know everything there is to know about
you. Joe told her meaning every word he said.
Xiao You smiled and leaned into Joe who gently caressed her cheek and touched her lips.
Ximen had sat back down at the now empty table and immersed himselI with drink aIter drink.
He reached Ior his cell and decided to call his buddies. He needed someone around who loved
him.
Xiao You opened her eyes,stopping the kiss so that she could breath, her heart beat was pumping
Iast and her cheeks were Ilaring red. "thank god its night time, he wont see me blushing" she told
herselI. She looked up at him...
"Ximen" she yelled in her mind.
She shook her head and rubbed her eyes, double checking to see iI she was actually seeing
Ximen.
"No... no... phew...what the hell was that" Xiao You looked up again and seen that it was Joe
looking out into the sea.
'Hey, what`s the emergency? Dao Ming Si asked running up to a very plastered Ximen.
'IwnIhgksjaiekg Ximen slurred.
When Ximen seen Xiao You leave with that crummy actor, he drunk himselI into oblivion. He
dialed Lei`s phone number, but he didn`t answer. Then he tried dialing Mei Zou`s number, but
he said that Xiao Qiao just came into town and he was very busy iI you catch my driIt. Then he
called Dao Ming SI, who Ximen told that there was a big emergency.
'kkjdkjskjIkjdIkj Ximen slurred again.
'Ximen, what happen to you? Why did you get so drunk? Dao Ming SI asked backing away
Irom his Iriends liquor scent.
'Joe Cheng he managed to yelp out.
Dao Ming SI looked at him questionably. Either his Iriend was really really drunk or he was
turning gay.
'Who is Joe Cheng? Dao Ming SI asked, sitting down and ordering a coIIee to try and sober
Ximen up and water Ior him.
'Xiao You and Joe Cheng he slapped his palm on the table making SI jump back at the
suddenness.
'What about them? SI asked, still not seeing the problem.
'When I see them together I get the urge to kill. Ximen exclaimed
'Well, it`s your Iault. You want to be like Shan Cai and make it harder then it really is. SI said
back honestly.
'What do you mean, me be like Shan Cai? Ximen asked straightening up and downing his
coIIee.
'Shan Cai didn`t have the nerve to tell me her true Ieelings and look what we had to go through.
You obviously love the girl; everybody and their mothers know this. You choose not to go with
the Ilow and pursue her because you are too much oI a cowered. You are the only one to blame
Ximen. She put herselI on a silver platter and gave it to you Ior the taking, but you threw it away
as iI it were raw Iish. Now that she has Iinally moved on you want to be jealous oI the new
arrival? How is that Iair Ximen? It isn`t Iair Ior her or you and you know that. So, stop playing
around and get your act together and stop beating around the bush and stop Ieeling sorry Ior
yourselI, getting drunk only makes you look stupid and sleeping around makes you look even
worse. SI told Ximen with a very serious look.
Ximen was shocked and amazed at the words he was hearing Irom the pig head Dao Ming Si.
'I tell you this because I am your Iriend. II you like her then like her Ior the right reason. II you
want her, then want her Ior the right reasons. What you have with her is a bond that nobody can
break. She may act like she hates your guts but deep down inside she still has love Ior you. Once
you love someone it doesn`t just go away, it stays Iorever, even iI the recipient tries to deny it.
'SI, I can`t. I just can`t
'Then leave her alone and let her be, and stop acting like a teenager and getting your panties in a
twist every time you see her with this guy.
'I
'No, Ximen you cannot play with someone`s heart and emotions, no matter who they are. I
suggest as one oI your best Iriends, that you love yourselI Iirst beIore you truly love another.
Dao Ming SI said in all seriousness because he knew what it Ielt like to be Xiao You, because he
was her when he went up to conIess to Shan Cai and Ximen is Shan Cai who couldn`t show her
true Ieelings because she was scared. He looked at his best Iriend with relieI that he was Iinally
sobering up and actually contemplating the words he had just told him. He gave Ximen a smile
and turned to leave knowing his work was done.
Ximen sat there pondering Dao Ming SI`s words and thinking 'I didn`t know that he could speak
like that, there is a whole other side oI him I don`t even know or maybe it was Shan Cai that
brought it out in him. it was already getting late so he decided to call it a night and called Ior the
check.
Xiao You had been lying against Joe`s chest peering out over the ocean lost in her own world
which oI course had strawberries, but this time she was the strawberry that was touching Joe`s
lips, like in her poster. But as he was about to bite into her something blocked the way into his
mouth. No matter how many times he tried to bite into it, it didn`t happen.
'Xiao You Joe brought her out oI her reservoir.
'Yes she cheerIully said looking up at him.
'It`s getting late; I think that maybe I should get you home. Joe wanted to be a gentleman and
he knew it would be daring Ior a respected young woman to be out so late.
Xiao You smiled at him seeing how sincere he looked. She nodded her head and got up giving
him a peck on the lips and holding out her hand to help him up. They drove and listened to the
nice mellow music that made the mood extremely intimate. As they arrived at her apartment Joe
walked Xiao You to the door.
'Xiao You, thank you Ior not treating me like a Iamous actor. Thank you Ior being yourselI and
thank you Ior the lovely night out. Joe went on, looking intently into Xiao You`s eyes.
'Thank you, Ior the wonderIul date, and thank you Ior taking me to the beach, it was a wonderIul
sight to behold the baby turtles making it on their own back into the sea. Xiao You replied
looking intimately into Joe`s eyes.
Joe bent 50 down, stopping in Iront oI her. II she wanted a kiss then she would go the rest oI
the 50. She did! The mood was perIect! Xiao You seen Joe lower his head, but not completely
which told her that she was the one that hand everything in her hands.
Looking at Joe she couldn`t just stand there, her lips touched his. The touch oI his lips on hers
made her head go in a whirl. She had never been kissed like this beIore. This kiss was how she
wanted Ximen to kiss her, but he never did. At Iirst she had her eyes open and seen that Joe
closed his, the kiss was getting deeper which made her close her eyes.
Xiao You wanted this kiss to last Iorever, but reality hit her once he pulled away. Both breathing
hard, trying to inhale oxygen. They smiled at each other and then looked away shyly.
'Goodnight, miss Yang Xiao You Joe kissed her hand, gave a bow, and turned back to his car.
Xiao You couldn`t help but smile at his corny ness and gentleman ness. That kiss was one to
keep in the records also known as her memory. She closed the door, hung her keys on the wall
and locked the door, going to her room to change.
Knock. knock. knock.
Xiao You`s head popped up at hearing the knock.
'Who could that be at a time like this? she asked herselI, pulling on her blue silk pajama dress
and grabbing her matching robe that was just as short as the pajama dress itselI. She looked
through the peep hole and was so shocked that she had to lean against the wall, her hand on her
beating heart.
Knock. knock. knock.
Xiao You slowly opened the door and seen a smiling Iace.
'Xiao You, you`re still awake, that`s great. I thought that you would have been asleep by now.
'Ximen, what are you doing here? she asked conIused at his sudden presence.
Ximen was about to reply to her question, until he looked down at what she was wearing. He
opened his mouth and closed it with no sound coming out. He coughed and tried to remove his
eyes Irom the sexiest legs he had ever beheld.
'Ximen, I`m up here Xiao You said a little angry at his stare on her legs.
'Sorry, I just came by to tell you something that I have had on my mind since you leIt earlier.
'What?
'I. I. I. 'Ximen couldn`t take it, he had to kiss her, touch her, and smell her, anything.
He stepped up to her and grabbed her tiny waist and pressed his lips to hers. Xiao You was about
to protest but her knees went weak, the only thing keeping her up was his holding oI her waist.
This was it. This was the kiss that she so longed Ior in the past years.
Ximen made a muIIled sound as he let her lips go Iree moving down her jaw to her neck,
shoulder, and collar bone. His hands wanted to go up her little pajama dress, but he held still
waiting to see iI she would kiss him back. She did! She was so into the mood that Ximen had
suddenly popped up and got her excited again. Xiao You`s hand went around his neck and into
his hair pulling him more nearer to her. Ximen noticed and immediately his Iriend popped up
within milliseconds making Xiao You Ieel it. She was so into the mood that she moaned in a
whisper, but to Ximen it was the loudest and truest moan he heard. He pushed her against the
wall putting his leg in between her legs Ior support.
'O god, Ximen Xiao You whispered.
Ximen pushed into her more, making her lower regions contact his. At this Xiao You
instinctively grind into him making him shudder at the contact. Even though he had his pants on
him it Ielt as iI they were skin on skin.
Her legs went around his waist and she leaned her head back as Ximen was kissing it. Xiao You
Ielt so good right now! She new it was wrong and that she couldn`t and shouldn`t be doing this
but the heat Iinally got to her.
Being supported by Ximen and the wall he pulled oII her little silk blue robe and slipped oII the
straps oI her little silk blue pajama dress revealing the most magniIicent pair oI breasts he could
ever imagin. He bent his head suckling on her already erect nipple making Xiao You gasp in
pleasure, he then went to the other and did the same thing while kneading the one he had just
leIt.
Xiao You was Iull oI pleasure; she was grinding against him wanting to be closer.
Ximen noticed this and shut the door with his Ioot and took her to the nearest soIa. Still in a
sitting position, Xiao You on top oI him she started rubbing back and Iorth against him making
Ximen close his eyes and gulp hard. Xiao You had no idea what she was doing, but whatever it
was she wanted more. She bent down and nibbled on Ximen`s ear, her tongue darting in and out
oI his ear, hearing him moan made her even more excited and rubbed herselI more onto his
bulge.
This was too much Ior him, he Ielt as iI he would explode iI he wasn`t inside oI her now, but he
kept himselI controlled, Ior how long he wouldn`t know.
Xiao You Iumbled with unbuttoning his pant button, but managed to get it Iree, she unzipped the
zipper and Ximen raised himselI up so that she could pull down his pants. Seeing the bulge pop
up more through boxers made her cheeks Ilush and the wetness between her legs become wetter.
She went Iorward and brushed herselI against him, making him twitch at the contact. Ximen
Iinally turned her over, laying her down on the couch with him on top. He went in between her
legs and his maleness contacted her Iemale ness. This made her cry out in ecstasy, she wanted
him now! She didn`t care about their situation, but iI he continued to not touch her, she would go
crazy.

'II you like her, then like her Ior the right reasons. II you want her, then want her Ior the right
reasons. Dao Ming SI`s words decided to pop into his head right at the moment he was going to
make his hand slip into her panties.
He suddenly stopped all movement, got oII Irom her, pulled up his pants and Ilinched as it hurt
his manliness, looked at her one last time, and ran out the door.
Xiao You sat up shocked at what just happened. 'What just happened? she asked herselI. She
Ielt tears coming Irom her eyes and she cried. She went to her restroom and started the water
putting extra strawberry bubbles in her bath, once it was ready she slipped oII her pajama dress
and pulled oII her soaked panties and she stepped into the bath and with her knees to her chin she
started to cry.
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Xiao You had been in her oIIice working non-stop on the Iront cover oI both magazines she had
been working on, plus the exclusive on Joe Cheng. It was already in the late aIternoon when
there was a knocking on the door.
'Come in Xiao You yelped, not taking her eyes oII the computer screen, trying to Iigure out
how to place the pictures and words together.
'Miss Yang, you have a delivery. Her secretary poked her head in, smiling at Xiao You.
'Ok, bring it in Xiao You exclaimed, not taking her eyes oII her work.
'Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is Sweet, and so are you. Joe walked in looking
handsome in his suit, holding a bouquet oI assorted Ilowers, and smiling like there was no
tomorrow.
'Joe!!! That is so cute. Xiao You walked up to him and gave him a hug, taking the Ilowers,
smelling them and looked at him smiling.
'I didn`t know what kind oI Ilowers you liked, so I thought I would just get you one oI each.
Joe replied.
'Thank you so much, I love them. She gave him a kiss on the cheek and put the Ilowers in a
vase that was on top oI her mini- table. Throwing away the already dying roses that Lei had
brought her.
'So, I see that you`re busy. Joe chided
'Yes, I have a lot oI dead lines coming up and I am trying to get it done as soon as possible. She
answered.
'Well. I thought that maybe you could accompany me to lunch, you look Iamished. Joe asked
politely hoping she would say yes.
'Well. Xiao You thought to herselI, looking back and Iorth at her computer screen to Joe,
Iinding Joe`s oIIer more Iun.
'Okay, but then I have to come right back. She had to because she really did need to Iinish
working.
'Promise Joe made a promise sign and grinned.
He held out his hand and she grabbed Ior it while grabbing her purse. They walked out into the
nice cool air inhaling the aroma oI New York City. They went to a little restaurant and sat
outside in the tables because they both Ielt like it was such a beautiIul day to be eating inside. In
the middle oI their conversation someone had yelped out Xiao You`s name. Making them both
look up, Xiao You was happy to see him, but not the other.
'Lei she raised Irom the table and gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek, oIIering Ior him
to sit down, which he did.
She then looked at the other arrival and simply smiled and said hello, oIIering him a seat as well.
Joe had moved closer to Xiao You, making room Ior Lei and Ximen to sit down. Xiao You only
smiled at his close ness, which made her Ieel very saIe. The waitress had come and gone taking
the guys orders with her. At Iirst it was very awkward, but then Lei and Joe started up a
conversation about his latest drama. Xiao You joined into the conversation, not once wanting to
look up at Ximen. She was nice and polite, but she didn`t have to look at him. He noticed this,
but he wasn`t exactly planning on seeing Xiao You Ior a Iew days because oI what had
happened, but Lei had insisted they go out Ior lunch and who knew that they would bump into
each other.
'So, Joe, what are your intentions towards my Xiao You? Lei asked eyeing him, no blinking
involved.
'My intentions? he repeated
Ximen stayed as quiet as he had been, not speaking a single word, just looking at Joe and Xiao
You Irom time to time and looking back down at his Iood.
'Yes, it seems that you have Iallen Ior her charms. Lei grinned, looking at Xiao You`s Iace turn
pink.
'Yes, I have Iallen Ior her charms and my intentions are good. I don`t have any plans on playing
around with her Ieelings nor my own. He turned towards her and said 'Xiao You, I know that I
only went out with you one time, plus today, but I was wondering iI you would like to be my
girlIriend? Joe asked with all the likeness in his voice.
This made Lei look at him weirdly, trying to Iigure out his game. Ximen had been looking at
Xiao You to see what she would say.
'Really! But, why would you want me as your girlIriend? She asked because there were Iar
better women out there Ior him.
'Why wouldn`t I want you as my girlIriend? You are beautiIul, charming, and Iunny. Sweet,
amazing, sexy, and intelligent, independent, out spoken, and you have a loving heart that seems
to attract me to you more. He paraded.
Xiao You was stunned to hear those words coming out oI a mans mouth. She had a Ieeling that
Joe really did like her and the one thing she likes about him was that he was respectIul and
honest and upIront about everything. IF she started a relationship with him, then maybe her heart
wouldn`t be hurting so much and maybe Ior the Iirst time she could Ieel loved and return that
love to the person who loved her. There was nothing holding her back, she didn`t have any
previous suitors, she knew that Ximen didn`t want her, and nobody was trying to woe her, so
there is nothing standing in the way iI she were to say yes. She hadn`t dated in a long time; the
last date she ever went on was with Lei, but only as Iriends.
'Yes, I`ll be your girlIriend Xiao You smiled and Ielt her heart liIt up as he embraced her
happily; yelling out that he was the luckiest man in the world.
Lei seen this and immediately turned towards Ximen who stood up abruptly, turning away Irom
the table and walking the opposite direction Irom them. He then turned his gaze back too the
happy Iaces beIore him.
'Congratulations Joe, but let me warn you, you make her cry and I will make you cry even
more. Lei lightly threatened.
'I don`t plan on making her cry, I plan on making her happy, he was just Iull oI smiles which
was making everybody around them smile, even Lei had put a smile on his Iace, seeing Ior the
Iirst time in a long time Xiao You actually had a true smile on her Iace that made her look even
more beautiIul then she already looked. He had always liked to see her smile, it showed oII her
personality and it was contagious. II she would smile everybody around her would smile. Every
time she would smile, not only will his lips turn into a smile, but his heart would smile too. He
looked back towards Ximen and decided that it was time to see how he Ielt. SO, he got up Irom
his seat and thanked them Ior the company and gave Xiao You a hug telling her he would call
her later and took oII strolling to catch up to his Iriend.
Leaving the newly Iormed happy couple, Lei had Iinally reached up to his Iriend and laid a hand
on his shoulder. Which Ximen brushed away quickly?
'Ximen, what`s going through your mind right now? Lei asked looking at Ximen, trying to see
some kind oI sadness.
'Nothing is all he said, walking straight ahead and looking no where else.
'Are you sure you don`t want to talk about it. I know that you Ieel sad Ior what just happened.
Lei tried to talk to him, to try to open him up.
'I don`t Ieel sad, I am happy that she Iound someone who could make her happy. Ximen said
gritting his teeth a bit.
'Look I didn`t want to say this, but I noticed some tension between the two oI you that wasn`t
there beIore. What happened between the two oI you? Lei asked seriously.
'Lei. he stopped suddenly and looked at his Iriend.
This made Lei stop quickly and look right at him.
'I messed up.Lei.. I messed up bad Ximen was on the verge oI tears, but to ashamed to let
them Iall because he Ielt like he didn`t deserve to cry.
'What happened? Lei was suddenly very serious and very protective.
'Last night I went to her place to apologize to her and then. Ximen went on and told him
everything, leaving Lei stunned and disappointed.
'Why, did you do that? Lei answered.
'I don`t know. Lei. I went there Ior one reason and ended up doing that, I am so ashamed oI
myselI, I don`t even know what she is thinking. Ximen proclaimed.
'I never thought that I would say this but you are truly an asshole. I will leave you be, to think
about things, I am sorry, but I can`t look at you right now. Lei burned with anger at what Ximen
did to his Xiao You. He had promised her that he would never let Ximen hurt her again, but it
seemed as iI he did. Angry at Ximen and angrier at himselI he walked oII and headed towards
Xiao You`s oIIice, hoping that she would be back at work already, leaving the stunned Ximen
alone.
Ximen was thinking to him selI that this was the Iirst time that Lei had ever called him a name
and meant it. This was the Iirst time, he showed anger towards Ximen. This made his heart hurt
even more, not only was Xiao You extremely pissed oII at him, but so was his very best Iriend.
He didn`t know what to do.
'Well I guess this is it. Joe said smiling down at his Xiao You.
'Yup, so I will see you later on tonight, then? she replied back happily.
'DeIiantly Joe pecked her on the cheek and made his way out oI his oIIice bumping into Lei.
He smiled at him and went inside Xiao You`s oIIice while Joe leIt to his work with a brilliant
smile.
'Lei, what are you doing here? Xiao You asked pulling out her strawberry milk.
'I am so sorry, Xiao You. I am so very sorry Lei went to her and hugged her very protectively
making a tear Iall out oI her eye.
'So, I guess you know? She asked Lei.
'Yes, I am sorry I let it happen. Lei apologized again.
'It wasn`t your Iault Lei, but could I ask you a question? she said
'OF course, ask me
'Am I so undesirable to him, that he couldn`t even say sorry or bye? another tear Iell.
'Xiao You, don`t you dare to even think that way. You don`t have a problem, he has the
problem. There is no man in this world that wouldn`t want to be with you. You are exquisite and
don`t think any diIIerent.
'Lei. sniII. sniII. thank you.. I love you so much. I. I. Xiao You was now crying,
her heart crying out to him.
Lei looked down at her, his Iace inches Irom her. Xiao You looked up at him and smiled at the
person that she would Iorever more trust with her entire heart and her lips pressed against his.
...................................
Quickly Xiao You pulls away Irom Lei who backs away Irom her a couple Ieet, both in silence.
'HAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHA both burst out laughing.
'I can`t believe we kissed Xiao You smiled, holding on to her stomach, which was already
hurting Irom all the laughter.
'I know, my goodness, I`m sorry. I guess we got caught up into the moment. Lei replied.
'That was too weird, let`s not do that again. Xiao You commented.
'Yeah. ha- ha. you`re right. Lei said back
Both really did want to know how it Ielt to kiss one another, but now that they have it seemed
awkward and weird and out oI place. They were best Iriends and that`s all that they would
remain, throughout their entire liIetime.
'Anyways, thanks Lei, you really are a good Iriend. Xiao You smiled.
'You know that I am here Ior you Ior whatever and whenever. Lei responded.
'Yeah, I know that`s why when you Iind your penguin; I am going to be secretly jealous that she
has you. Ha- ha. Xiao You laughed.
'Awe, don`t make me blush. Lei playIully put his hand to his Iace, trying to act all modest.
'Whatever, you playboy, don`t you have some random girl to seduce? Xiao You asked
playIully, giggling at his Iacial expressions.
'Ah yes, my many girls, who it shall be. Tanya. Carol.. Or Stacy... hmmm. he taps his
pointer Iinger against his chin as iI he were in deep thought as to which girl he should pick Ior
the night.
'You`re such a gigolo, Lei Xiao You announced
'Hey. hey. I am a handsome gigolo.get it right. ha-ha Lei says conceitedly puIIing up
his collared shirt and shaking out his sleeves.
'Yeah. yeah. don`t you have a job to go to.ha-ha-ha Xiao You couldn`t stop snickering
because Lei was a one oI a kind man.
'Just say you want me out oI here.geese.gosh Lei made himselI sound like one oI those kids
that you don`t want around with pouty Iaces.
'Get out. ha-ha. I have work to do Xiao You laughed pushing him out the door.
'Owww. you`re hurting me, where did you get those man arms Irom. Lei teased.
'WHAT!!! I`ll show you where I got them Irom Xiao You yelped playIully hitting Lei on the
head.
'I`m going to tell your boss that you`re an abuser...ammm.
'I am the boss.ammm.ha-ha they both laughed.
'O yeah, Lei smiled and turned to look at Xiao You
'Are you really okay?
'Yes. I am Iine. go or I will never Iinish my work, and then I am going to blame you an make
you buy all the magazines.
'All oI them
'Yes, all oI them
'Then I better go!!! Lei laughed and sprinted oII beIore Xiao You could say something.
Xiao You shook her head at him and thanking god Ior putting him on earth Ior her. With one last
laugh she went back to Iinish her work.
Hours later she got out oI work and headed home Ior a nice hot shower and to get dressed Ior her
date tonight. As she went to her car she noticed a piece oI paper on her window shield. She
grabbed Ior it and opened it up only to read:
Dear Xiao You,
I want to know iI you can meet me tonight. I want to say something to you and I think it is better
iI I do it in person. I will be waiting at 'Sweetness until you come, no matter how late you get
here, I will still be here. Please, meet me!
Ximen
She closed the letter and stood there against her car tapping the paper against her chin thinking
about what to do. She had a date tonight with her new boyIriend and he wants to meet her tonight
as well. She got into her car and called him.
'Hello Ximen picked up.
'Ximen, it`s me Xiao You she said conIidently.
'Xiao You he had to say her name to see iI it was Ior real.
'Yes she conIirmed.
'Did you get my note? he asked scared and unsure.
'Yes she nodded her head
'Then will you meet with me? He anxiously asked
'I have a date tonight, Ximen. I probably won`t make it. telling the truth
'Oh he made a sad Iace
'Listen I have something I want to say to you to. So, meet me right now at sweetness. She said
hurriedly
'Okay he picked his head up in hope now
'Okay she said back
They both hung up.
They arrived at Sweetness at the same time, which was really awkward and out oI the ordinary.
They stayed in their cars and looked at one another through the wind shield. Finally Ximen
braved it and stepped out oI his vehicle Iirst, then Xiao You.
'HI Ximen said, waving curtly
'HI she replied back, giving him a smile.
'Shall we go in, then? Ximen asked not really wanting to stand outside.
'Yeah Xiao You led the way in, and the workers immediately jumped to her with pad and
pencil ready to take her order.
'Ha-ha, let me just have a strawberry shake and that`s all Ior today. Xiao You laughed at the
Iace the waiter made, showing that he wasn`t going to get much commission oII her today.
They sat down and looked at each other, until the shake arrived and Xiao You put her attention
on the cup in Iront oI her.
'Xiao You, the main reason I wanted to meet you is because I want to say that I am sorry. I am
so sorry Ior grabbing at you like that, and I am so sorry Ior making you Ieel like I didn`t want
you. he looked at her to see iI he could Iind any kind oI reading Irom her expressions, but Iound
none. 'I also want to say sorry that I was all up in your business. I know that I had no right to
interIere and intervene. He looked at her again, still no reaction.
AIter a Iew minutes oI silence, Xiao You Iinally spoke.
'Ximen, why did you kiss me? Why did you try to prevent me Irom going out? she simply
asked.
'When I had seen you the Iirst day, you had treated me as iI I didn`t mean anything to you
anymore, as iI you and I were only Iriends.
'We did stay only Iriends, you made sure oI that, didn`t you. she throws at him.
'I know. and I thought it was Ior the best. I mean look at you, you`re successIul, independent
and beautiIul. II you had stayed with me then you might not have become like this. he
conIessed
'I would`ve been better! II I had you by my side, I would`ve been much better. Xiao You said a
little louder then intended.
'No, I would`ve corrupted you, tainted you, and treated you like you were just another girl to
me.
'No, you never treated me as iI I was just some girl, I know you cared Ior me, but you were so
got damn chicken to even realize your own Ieelings.
'Ok. I was. and I still am. can you blame me? Look at my Iather. look how my Iamily
turned out.
'Ximen, you are not your Iather, you will never be your Iather. It`s all in your head. Just because
you have a playboy Ior a Iather didn`t mean that you had to be one. You choose to be one
because you Ielt it made you Ieel good.
'You don`t know what I`m talking about; you don`t know how it Ieels to have a Iather that hates
you and a mother that`s always depressed that she wants to kill herselI. He ran his hand through
his hair in Irustration.
'AT LEAST YOU HAVE PARENTS!!! NO MATTER WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE THEY
ARE, THEY WERE STILL THERE FOR YOU AND THEY STILL CLAIMED YOU AS
THEIR SON!!! I MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO HAVE MY PARENTS
DIVORCE, BUT I HAVE FELT MUCH WORSE THEN THAT!!! Xiao You couldn`t believe
that Ximen was blaming hi parents when he should have been blaming his selI.
'What can be worse then seeing that? I have seen my dad come in and out oI their room with
diIIerent women every day!!! he whined like a 13 year old.
'I DIDN`T HAVE PARENTS!!1 THEY LEFT ME!!!! THEY ABANDONED ME!!! THEY
DIDN`T LEAVE ANYTHING FOR ME BUT A NOTE THAT SAID I WAS OLD ENOUGH
TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF. DO YOU KNOW HOW Much WORSE THAT IS.? SO STOP
WHINING ABOUT YOUR FATHER ALWAYS BRINGING RANDOM WOMEN HOME
AND YOUR MOTHER BEING DEPRESSED. AT LEAST YOU STILL GET TO SEE THEM,
AT LEAST YOU CAN HUG THEM AND TALK TO THEM AND TELL THEM OF YOUR
ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SO, STOP BLAIMEING EVERYTHING ON YOUR PARENTS
AND STOP BLAMEING YOUR WAYS ON YOUR FATHER
Ximen was stunned at hearing what came out oI her mouth, he never knew what liIe had been
like Ior her since she leIt Taiwan because he was caught up into his own liIe, and he never paid
any time on hers. Scolding himselI and Ieeling childish he looked up at her.
'I`m sorry, Xiao You. I didn`t know he said
'Look, I`m sorry, I didn`t mean to blow up like that, and it`s just that you made me made
because you always blame everything on your parents, you should cherish them no matter what
they do.
'I know
'Why did you kiss me?
'Because when I seen you with him I got jealous. When I seen you in the little ice blue pajamas,
I. I.I got horney. ok, Xiao You I kissed you Ior the wrong reasons and I am truly sorry,
please Iorgive me.
'I will Iorgive you, iI you stop being an ass she giggled a bit.
'I promise, I will try, I want to be your Iriend Xiao You; I want to be in your good graces, I want
to know you again.
'Deal! Just don`t advance on me like that because I can`t take It. she smiled.
'I. I. can`t guarantee that. Now he laughs out loud.
'XIMEN ZONG ER LONG!!!
'Okay. okay.
AIter they had a conversation Ior a while longer and shared a Iew stories about their lives and ate
strawberry short cakes they separated and went their own ways. Both ready to start over with
their new Iound Iriendship. Can it really stay a Iriendship? Or is it just inevitable that they
become lovers?
.............
'O my GOD!!! a 11 year old girl that looks much like her Iather came running towards Xiao
You with arms outstretched and a smile on her Iace that showed nothing but excitement,
Iollowed by a 2 year old chubby little boy that looked a lot like his mother who was running as
Iast as he could to catch up with his older sister.
'Hey. get your brother! yelled Shan Cai, who was smiling at the same time as she too wanted
to run up to her very best Iriend and hug the stuIIing`s out oI her.
'Aunty Xiao You. Aunty Xiao You. save me Irom my parents. Dao Ming Rebecca said
throwing herselI onto Xiao You and squeezing her breathless.
'Ha-ha, sorry, I can`t do that! Ha-ha, it seems that I love them both very much. Xiao You
retorted back laughing and smiling down at the image oI Dao Ming SI.
'Auuonntyy Xi o Dao Ming Calvin Iinally caught up to them and hugged her leg, it being the
only thing he could reach.
Xiao You picks him up and twirls him around, planting a kiss on his cheek, laughing and playing
around with him.
All the while F4 and Shan Cai stared at her love bursting out Ior the kids, making them want to
hug Xiao You too.
'Shan Cai. I missed you so Xiao You gave Calvin to his Iather and embraced her best Iriend.
'Xiao You. I missed you so much too. Shan Cai smiled and kissed her cheek and gave into
the loving hug.
Shan Cai went to her husband and kissed him passionately, she hadn`t seen him in a while and
she missed him emotionally and physically. She then turned to the remaining guys and gave
them their respective hugs. Looking up she had seen a tall, handsome man coming towards them.
'Joe Xiao You yelled out, going to him and hugging him with a light peck on the cheek.
They had been going out since he had asked her one week ago and everything seemed to be
running smoothly within their relationship. Xiao You was extremely happy, yet something kept
tugging away at her heart. She had told him that her other best Iriend was coming and to meet
her at the air port Ior proper introduction.
Shan Cai seen the new arrival and smiled curiously, unconsciously glancing at Ximen who had a
smile on his Iace, then it slowly disappeared making him look the other way at their embrace.
Since that day at the bakery, they had made a deal to start all over again as Iriends, which turned
out great except Ximen still harbored Ieelings oI love Ior Xiao You, but he wanted to respect her
decision on going out with Joe, who seemed to good to be true, a person that Xiao You deserved
to be with. He held his tongue, but knew that he wanted Xiao You all to himselI.
'Shan Cai, I want you to meet my boyIriend, Joe Cheng Xiao You introduced.
'AHH. OMG. OMG.. OMG.. JOE CHENG. NO WAY. Rebecca screamed aloud
making all grown-ups stagger back Irom her voice. 'I.AM. YOU`RE. BIGGEST.
FAN.I FREAKIN.LOVED YOU. IN IT STARTED WITH A KISS AND THE ROSE`.
Se added in.
'Thank you, I`m so happy you enjoyed it. Joe smiled and shook her hand.
'But. weren`t you going out with Ariel Lin? Rebecca asked curiosously.
'Yes, we were in a relationship, but she Iound her true love. Joe smiled.
'AUNTY XIAO YOU.I Can`t BELIEVE YOUR GOING OUT WITH THE` JOE CHENG
Xiao You laughed and smiled up at Joe, who smiled back at Xiao You lovingly. Ximen seen this
and it made him scowl, 'calm down. calm down he had to tell himselI beIore he messed up
his newly Iound Iriendship with Xiao You.
'Well. it is a pleasure to meet you Joe, sorry about my daughter making you go deaI. She is a
bit over dramatic. Shan Cai says reaching and shaking Joe`s hand smiling
'It`s alright, I get that a lot he replied.
'OMG! Whatever, you`re not even really that good oI an actor. I have many more talents then
you could ever have. Ximen said within his mind.
Gathering her and the kids belongings they all headed outside, into the nice cool breeze. The
boys loaded her things into the car while Xiao You and Shan Cai stood sharing secrets that were
only between them. As soon as everything was ready they had all agreed to meet later on that
night at a night club, to catch up and to relax Irom all the hard work.
'Make sure you come too, Joe. It was nice meeting you and I hope to see you again later on.
Shan Cai told him beIore getting into the car with a jealous Dao Ming SI.
'Since when does he get to hang out with our group, he is an outsider Ximen again muttered
under his breath.
'I promise to come. Joe said back smiling happily.
They all leIt to their own places in excitement Ior the coming night.
Xiao You had gotten ready, dressed in a black dress with a diamond strawberry pendant
necklace. Looking stunning as always she headed out to the night club that they were all suppose
to meet at.
'Wow. Xiao You . you look great! Ximen praised
'You look breathtaking yourselI. Xiao You complemented back adding in a wink, making
Ximen shudder.
'Xiao You I wanted to tell you. Ximen had been interrupted by who other then her boyIriend
who seemed to become a pest to Ximen.
'Wow. I am going to be the envy oI every man in there. Joe said, kissing her hand, making
her giggle and roll her eyes in response.
BeIore Ximen could Iinish his sentence the rest oI the gang showed up.
'Xiao Qiao Xiao You yelped when she had seen her and went up to hug her.
'Xiao You, it`s been Iorever. She hugged back
The three women held onto each other and went inside to Iind a seat, while the 5 men looked at
how happy they were. They decided to head on in aIter them, but Ximen pulled Lei to the side, in
hopes oI squashing their last argument.
'Lei.I Ximen started
'It`s okay, I am your Iriend Ximen, and I will always Iorgive you. I heard what you did and I am
very proud oI you. You are Iinally taking hold oI your Ieelings. I am a bit upset that your letting
it go on; don`t Iorget iI you do, then she really will Iall in love with him. Hell I could Iall in love
with him myselI. Lei proclaimed
Ximen smiled at him and gave him a big ole hug.
'I said I would Iall in love with him. not you. Lei grinned and pushed him oII playIully going
inside with the others.
They were all sitting in a table having drinks listing to the band play, seeing a person look
panicky on the stage.
'Excuse. excuse me everyone. The announcer called out, trying to grab the audience`s
attention.
'I am sorry to say but the perIorming singer that was supposed to be here will not come because
he is so called sick. my ass. The announcer grumbled the last part.
'Anyways, do we have any singers out there in the audience that would like to come up on stage
and show us their talent? the announcer asked looking and searching and hoping that someone
was brave enough to stand up and say 'I will, but unIortunately nobody had, making him look
down and even more annoyed.
Seeing nobody rise up or have the courage Ximen thought this was the perIect time to show oII
and use his beloved talent. He stood up making all heads turn his way, including the announcer.
'Ximen, what are you doing? Dao Ming SI asked
He didn`t respond, he only looked at Xiao You then to Joe and walked towards the stage. The
announcer seemed over excited and wanted to kiss him and jump Ior joy Ior saving his butt.
'Do you have a guitar with you? Ximen asked the announcer.
'Yes, as a matter oI Iact we do. the announcer leIt and came back with a guitar and handed it to
Ximen. He went to the stage and looked out to make sure that Xiao You seen him clearly. She
did. He sat on the stool that was beIore the microphone and adjusted the guitar and his throat.
'This is called 'Inside oI my Guitar and he slowly started to move his Iingers against the
strings, playing a slow rhythm sound.
'Now, there's a place I want to show you
And don't you know it's not too Iar
and there's a place I want to know you
Inside oI my guitar
He stared intently into Xiao You`s eyes, not ever leaving her gaze. Clearly, singing in his
English vocals, just Ior her.
In my guitar there is a garden
where rainbows bloom and shine like stars
iI you say no, I beg your pardon
Come inside oI my guitar
Xiao You`s eyes started to glisten as her heart melted at his words and voice, hearing his accent
and the Ieeling the intense stare.
I'll make you laugh
and make you sing
and we can play among the stars
and we'll make love and dance beneath the strings
Inside oI my guitar
A tear Iell Irom her eye making Joe look at her and then look back to Ximen noticing that he was
indeed singing Ior her. Hearing his Iingers make the most beautiIul music in her ears.
Now, there's a Ieeling that I`m aIter
so please don't think my love's bizarre
But I hear music, girl, and laughter
Inside oI my guitar
Everybody in the room disappeared, leaving only them two.
I'll make you laugh
and make you sing
and we can play among the stars
and we'll make love and dance beneath the strings
Inside oI my guitar
Xiao You gulped hard, nervously gripping her dress, making herselI to keep sitting instead oI
going to him. The tune is so mesmerizing that iI it wasn`t Ior Joe holding on to her, she would go
to him. Ximen looked at her and smiled.
I'll make you laugh
and make you sing
and we can play among the stars
and we'll make love and dance beneath the strings
Inside oI my guitar
Not once blinking, aIraid that he would miss a look on her Iace, he went on singing beautiIully to
the one he loved, the one he truly loved.
I'll make you laugh
and make you sing
and we can play among the stars
and we'll make love and dance beneath the strings
Inside oI my guitar
Xiao You was breathing harder then she knew, Ialling Irom the sky into hell Ior thinking that she
wanted to be with Ximen, while she already had a boyIriend.
His Iingers were one with the strings, playing every tune, stroke every chord, and perIectly
Come inside oI my guitar
The music slowed down as his Iingers slowly ran up and down the strings, making all his Ieeling
show through the last chord, the last verse, and at last showing how he really truly Ieels.
'YAAAAAAAAAAAYAHHHHHHHHHHHHHYAAAAAAAAAAH the entire room stood
up and cheered Ior the song that Iilled their hearts with love and wanting to be closer to their
partners.
He only stared at Xiao You, not realizing the extra cheers only wanting to see how she would
react to it.
Xiao You`s was going to burst iI she didn`t get out oI there Iast. She looked at Shan Cai and
Xiao Qiao and made a Iace that they instantly understood. They grabbed her hand and pulled her
out oI the club, leaving somewhere away Irom the guys. Ximen noticed this and wanted to run
aIter her to explain his true Ieelings towards her, because iI he didn`t soon then he might never
have the chance to again, but Joe stopped him in his step.
...........
'Where do you think you`re going? Joe`s hand was pressing against Ximen`s chest, holding
him back Irom going aIter Xiao You, his girlIriend.
'Look, I am very sorry, but I have to break the promise that I made with you. I love her too much
to only be Iriends with her. Plus, your stupid iI you thought she would be yours Iorever. Ximen
stated removing Joe`s hand and pushing him away Irom him.
*Ilashback*
'Hey Ximen Xiao You stood up happily giving him a hug and a kiss on the cheek, pointing
towards the empty seat next to her.
'Hey Ximen sat down, overjoyed by the hug and kiss, even though on Xiao You`s end it only
meant nothing but Iriendship, but on Ximen`s end it meant so much more.
'Hi, Ximen Joe greeted him not so happily because he thought that he would Iinally get the
chance to be alone again with Xiao You, it seemed like every time they decided to meet, one oI
the boys would randomly bump into them and interrupt their date.
'How are you? How was work? Xiao You asked really loving the Iact that they can be nothing
more then Iriends, even though she did harbor Ieelings Ior Ximen, she just thought it better to be
Iriends, like he had always said.
'Fine, everything is looking great and you? How are the magazines coming? he asked now very
happy because he was very enthusiastic at the idea oI her making her whole other diIIerent kind
oI magazine that would one day maybe even Ieature him in it.
'It`s going well. There are only a Iew days leIt until I Iinally represent it and let the whole world
see it. I am actually very nervous. She smiled at having such a laid back conversation with him.
'I can`t wait! I will be the Iirst one to buy it, but you are going to have to autograph it Ior me.
He smiled, noticing Joe`s glare, but not really paying attention to it.
'Ximen, you`re crazy, it`s just a magazine. She blushed
'It`s not just a magazine, it is a magazine that you made. He was trying hard to hold himselI
Irom Ilirting.
'True.ha-ha. I will sign it Ior you, would you like one with my signature as well, Joe? Xiao
You had almost Iorgotten that Joe was there, he was so quiet. She Ielt bad because they never
had a chance to be alone.
'You know it and you know what else, I am going to have it laminated so that it won`t get dirty,
ripped, or washed away. He smiled back as Ilirtatiously as possible making Xiao You blush at
the way he was looking at her while Ximen was there with them.
'So, how`s the acting business? Ximen asked not really interested just making a number in Iront
oI Xiao You.
'Never better he said back grinning, but not really caring to get into a conversation about his
career.
They all sat in silence as they waited Ior their desserts to arrive. As soon as the waiter came over
with the strawberry shake, strawberry short cake and a piece oI strawberry cake with extra
strawberries on the sides, a glaze doughnut, a water Ior Ximen, and a diet coke Ior Joe. Seeing all
the goodies being placed in Iront oI her she licked her lips, held up the Iork and ate the Iirst piece
oI the delicious sweet strawberry cake. Both men looked at her Iace and smiled wishing that they
were the cake that she was eating. Then instantly Ieeling territorial both men shot looks at one
another, both thinking the same things, yet meant diIIerently.
'Xiao You, why do you like strawberries so much, don`t you think that they are way too sweet?
Joe asked, taking a sip oI his diet coke.
'No, I just love how they taste; it gives me a happy Ieeling. She answered
'You eat so many, yet you don`t gain a pound. He replied.
'It is packed with hordes oI health beneIits, making a nutritious Iruit Ior mind and body. She
answered.
'Hmm. interesting Ximen chimed in, 'Do you mind iI I have a strawberry? he asked.
'No, not at all, please do try one. They are so very ripe and delicious. Xiao You moved the
plate next to him so that he could grab one.
He took the biggest strawberry and whipped it with the cream on the strawberry short cake.
Taking a bite out oI it made Xiao You`s spine shiver, the way he bit into it made her want to grab
his Iace and suck the juices and not out the strawberry.
'Yum, not bad at all he smiled at Xiao You who had been staring at him with naughty thoughts
in her mind.
'Yup Xiao You`s Iace turned as red as the strawberry at the things she had been thinking about.
'Geese stop this Xiao You; you are only his Iriend, only his Iriend. She told herselI, trying to
Iocus her mind back on the cake in Iront oI her, but she couldn`t seem to get him and the sexual
positions out oI her mind.
'Xiao You, can I have one too? Joe barged in.
'OI course, sweetie she smiled hitting herselI inside Ior already Iorgetting twice that her
boyIriend` was there. She passed the plate to him so that he could take a strawberry too. He
picked out the smallest strawberry out oI all oI them and put it up to his nose smelling it, like iI it
has some kind oI scent, and stuck out his tongue to Ieel the texture oI it, and then he bit into it,
making a weird Iace.
Xiao You thought that since she Ielt very sexual when Ximen bit into a strawberry, then Joe
would be even sexier. It wasn`t, the Iace he made was a total turn oII, especially when he spit it
back out onto a napkin, excusing him selI to go to the bathroom. Once he came back he had
apologized and said that strawberries just weren`t Ior him.
'I`m sorry, I thought that you had tasted a strawberry beIore. Xiao You told Joe.
'I was never aloud to eat a strawberry, they said it was bad Ior the body, and since I was a model
they had only Iorced me to eat very healthy Ioods only. He replied.
'Oh, but they are healthy. Xiao You couldn`t believe that Joe had never had a strawberry
beIore.
'Well, I don`t really know, I just let them do whatever because I was barley starting out and I
didn`t want to be a pest or anything. He stated matter-oI-Iactly.
'So, what is the one place that you want to visit? she asked Joe, smiling.
'Paris, I simply love it. You know it is known to be the most romantic, maybe one day you can
go with me there. Joe Ilirted.
'Wow, Paris, I have never thought about going to Paris. Xiao You said thinking to herselI, why
would she want to go to Paris, since romance could be anywhere.
'It is always nice to try new things and to travel. He stated.
'Where do you want to go? Ximen asked interrupting beIore Joe could go on with his stupid
Paris talk. He had been there and it wasn`t all that great, especially iI you are alone and unloved.
'Me Xiao You pointed to her selI.
'Yes Ximen conIirmed.
'I want to go. she had been interrupted.
Ring. Ring . Ring
'O excuse me she said making a sorry Iace to the men in Iront oI her. She answered the phone
and heard that the deadline Ior the Lin article had not been properly Iixed and that the oIIice was
going hysterical without her there. So she quickly said 'I`m on my way and hung up the phone
and looked up at the men.
'I am so sorry, something came up and I have to go back to work, but thanks again Ximen Ior
coming by, it was great talking with you again and Joe I am so sorry, I promise to make it up to
you. she gave Joe a peck on the lips and waved by to Ximen and took oII, leaving them sitting
there. As soon as she was out oI the double doors Joe looked at Ximen like he was the enemy oI
the state.
'What are you playing at? he asked Ximen seriously.
'What ever do you mean? he asked back.
'What are your intentions towards Xiao You? he asked again, looking irritated already.
'I have no intentions, we are just Iriends. He simply said, realizing the irritation that he had
been giving him, he wanted to smile at this, but decided against it.
'Are you sure? He asked again, really annoyed because he was indeed getting jealous, even
though Xiao You had told him that they were old Iriends that were going to try and start over
again as new Iriends. He didn`t understand what she meant by old Iriend, but he just took it with
a smile iI it meant that it would make his Xiao You happy.
'Are you aIraid that something might happen and it will make you loose her? he asked
curiously, it seemed that Mr. conIident didn`t seem so conIident anymore.
'No, I know that she likes me just as much as I like her, it`s just that I get a weird vibe whenever
your around. He told Ximen straight up.
'Ha-ha-ha. what do you mean by strange vibe? he asked chuckling.
'Look, just promise me that whatever you had with her is over and you will give her a chance to
experience new Iound love. He asked Ximen, with the most sincere thoughts in mind.
'Look, I will not pursue Xiao You, she is only my Iriend. He said slightly guilty because even
though he knew they had made a deal to be Iriends, he secretly wanted more then that, but he
was too scared to mess up everything they had started.
'Promise Joe asked again with a weary eye.
'Promise Ximen Ielt like a ton oI bricks had landed on his heart, but what else could he do?
Being her Iriend was better then being nothing at all.
*end oI Ilashback*
Joe was about to Iollow Ximen, but was held back by no other then Ximen`s brothers. Mei Zou,
Dao Ming SI, and Lei were holding him and smiling at Ximen, with Lei giving him the thumbs
up to go to Xiao You.
He ran as Iast as he could to get to her beIore it was too late to catch up. ThankIully they had just
been getting into the car with Xiao Qiao in the driver seat and Xiao You in the back. He ran to
the already started car and reached Ior the back door handle, but the doors had already been
locked preventing him Irom getting inside.
'Go, Xiao Qiao.just go Xiao You wanted to get as Iar away as possible to think about these
Ieelings that she wanted to throw away.
'Open the door, Xiao You. I want to explain to you, the reason Ior the song. He said still
pulling at the handle as iI he kept pulling on it then it would eventually open up.
'Go. Xiao Qiao . go Xiao You said again.
Xiao Qiao looked at Shan Cai who gave her an I don`t know` look which wasn`t very helpIul to
Xiao Qiao. She looked back and seen Ximen so desperately wanting to get inside to explain his
Ieeling towards Xiao You. Should she unlock the door or shouldn`t she?
'Xiao Qiao, please go, I can`t handle him right now. Xiao You asked Ior her to drive, but it
seemed as iI Xiao Qiao`s Ioot deceived her brain alert to push down on the gas.
'Xiao You, I know that I said I just wanted to be your Iriend, but I can`t just be your Iriend. I
Love You. I love you. I love you. I know that it might be one-sided, but I just need to let you
know beIore you Iall in love with Joe. He can`t make you happy. I can. I can show you a whole
other world, one that you belong to, the one that will only belong to us. he proIessed.
Xiao You`s tears came down, blurring her vision and blurring her hearts emotions. How come
things couldn`t be simpler? Why did Ximen have to say that? Why did Ximen have to be
Ximen? Why did I ever meet him? Why did I ever open my heart to him? She asked herselI these
questions.
Xiao Qiao had turned oII the engine and looked towards Shan Cai who had also been tearing up
at the scene. She grabbed a hold oI her hands and motioned Ior them to get out oI the car and to
let Ximen in. she agreed. Xiao Qiao had unlocked all Iour doors with her and Shan Cai leaving
and going back to their husband with such a powerIul love.
'No. wait. don`t leave me Xiao You yelled at her two Iriends who were already sticking
their Ieet out oI the car.
'You cannot Iight the inevitable, Xiao You. Shan Cai said beIore Iully stepping out and going
to her Dao Ming SI.
'Just embrace it. Xiao Qiao said beIore she too was Iully out oI the car, heading back to her
beloved Mei Zou.
Seeing the two women exit the car, Ximen jumped at the chance and ran towards the driver seat,
locking all the doors and shutting all the windows beIore Xiao You could escape.
'Get out. I don`t want to listen to you. Xiao You screamed, trying to open the doors, but
realizing that he had locked them.
'I love you; I will not cower any longer. He said calmly, but his insides were so nervous he Ielt
like throwing up.
'We are suppose to be only Iriends, only Iriends, what happen the deal we made, Ximen? she
said trying to climb to the Iront seat to try and hit the button that made the doors unlock.
'I can`t just be Iriends with you; I want you all to myselI. Call me greedy iI you want, but I want
you and that`s It. he said putting his arm in the way, so that Xiao You didn`t have a chance to
climb over.
'I don`t love you. I don`t love you she yelled back at him.
'That`s not true, because iI it was true, then you would not have run out when I sang to you. he
said to the point, still trying to keep Xiao You in the back.
'I hate you, I have a boyIriend, and I like him a lot. Xiao You sputtered already knowing that it
was all a lie, well the part about hating him.
'Just stop, I want to take you somewhere. He said trying to calm her down, so that she could
stop pouncing around making the car move, since the windows were tinted, the outsiders
probably thought they were doing some major love making.
'Where, you`re kidnapping me Xiao You screamed, making Ximen squint his eyes because her
voice was right in his ear drum.
'You`re not a kid, so clearly I am not kidnapping you. I just want to take you somewhere, please.
AIter this, and iI you don`t Ieel anything, then I will Iorever leave you alone. He said, trying to
make a compromise.
'Where are you going to take me? she asked a bit hesitant, trying to calm down enough so that
Ximen would trust her and then she could make a run Ior it, back into Joe`s arms.
'Just let me take you. he said with Iinality, already knowing what Xiao You was thinking.
'Fine, but aIter words you will take me straight home and never ever do anything like this
again. Xiao You agreed with terms.
'Deal, I will leave you an never make another attempt to woo you, that is iI you don`t have
Ieelings Ior me aIter words. He agreed as well.
'Fine she said slumping down on the seat, looking out at her Iriends as they watched them
leave. 'Where is Joe? she asked herselI not seeing him with the rest.
'Fine he made a smile and started the car, looking outside seeing his Iriends smiling at him and
again Lei`s thumb was up. He looked to the back seat and seen Xiao You pouting and turned
Iorward driving into the sunset.
.....................
As Ximen drove to his destination, he kept looking back in the rearview mirror to see Xiao
You`s sleeping Iorm. It seemed as iI she had been muttering something in her sleep. This made
Ximen chuckle, this had been the girl he had Iallen in love with. He smiled and looked back to
the road noticing that they were indeed close to their destination. He knew that Xiao You would
Iorever love him Ior bringing her to this place. Ever since he had Iound out that she loved
strawberries he thought that this place would be just perIect.
Finally arriving aIter long hours, Ximen pulled into the parking area and got out quietly, letting
Xiao You sleep longer or at least long enough Ior him to set everything up.
Hours past and it was already mid-aIternoon. Ximen had everything all set up and ready Ior Xiao
You to see. He walked to his car and unlocked it, slowly opening the door, so that he wouldn`t
wake her. He went inside the car to grab a hold oI her and carried her out wedding style`. He
was aIraid that she would wake up, but she only stirred making her hand wrap around Ximen`s
neck, which seemed perIect because Ximen was already loosing his grip on her. He walked her
to the middle oI the place that he so desperately wanted Xiao You to see. He was so darn nervous
that iI she didn`t wake up now he would pinch her to wake up.
UnIortunately the pinching had been unnecessary because as soon as Ximen put her gently down
on the blanket, she stirred and started to open her eyes.
'Ximen. where are we? she asked still halI asleep.
'We are here. He smiled, very giddy to see her reaction
'Here? she asked Iorgetting that Ximen was to take her somewhere.
'Xiao You, open your eyes and see the world that I brought you to. Ximen tried to control his
eagerness Ior her to see.
Xiao You rubbed her sleepy eyes away, aIter a Iew minutes her eyes came into Iocus and she
was in awe.
She stood up and seen the beautiIul site beIore her, Strawberries here, strawberries there,
strawberries everywhere. Ximen had taken her to a Strawberry Iield. She could smell the
ripeness oI the strawberries and went Iorward to pick one oII its vine, she inhaled the scent it
gave oII and looked at Ximen.
'Is it saIe to eat? she asked about to eat it iI it was or wasn`t.
'PerIectly saIe. He smiled at her.
Xiao You smiled back and brought the strawberry to her mouth.
'Wait Ximen got up holding onto a bowl oI whipped cream.
Xiao You dipped the ripe, juicy strawberry into the whip cream, looked up at Ximen and took a
bite. Never taking her eyes oII oI Ximen, this made his spin shiver.
'MMM.it`s delicious. Xiao You closed her eyes and savored the taste beIore re-opening them
and held the other halI up to Ximen`s mouth, he slightly parted his lips and let Xiao You Ieed
him the same strawberry that she took a bite Irom.
Soon realizing what she was doing she dropped her hands away Irom his Iace, taking a Iew steps
back, and seeing that there was a blanket, picnic basket, wine, and two wine glasses. She twirled
around and also noticed that they were in a circle. Like iI the area where they were at had been
speciIically cut Ior them.
'Ximen. thank you Ior bringing me. here! Do you remember asking me what place I wanted
to go to, but I couldn`t answer because I had to go back to work?
'Yes
'I wanted to always go to a strawberry Iield, just like this. she smiled a tear escaping her eye.
'I`m glad you like it. You can pick out as many strawberries as you want. He said happily so
overjoyed that Xiao You loved it.
'Really! I can? she said giddily.
'Yes, because it belongs to you. Ximen said, not ever removing his eyes Irom her.
'WHAT!!! she yelped?
'I bought it Ior you, Xiao You. So... you can have strawberries to your hearts contents.
'Ximen, why? a Ilood oI emotions ran through her at hearing this.
'Because I wanted to see your smile. He stood up and closed the space between them, looking
down at his beloved Xiao You.
'Ximen, thank you so much, thanks you so very much. Xiao You gave him a hug.
Both were well aware oI each others Ieelings. Ximen loved her just as much as she loved him.
Ximen pulled back Irom her so that he could look into her eyes. He had seen tears Ialling Irom
her eyes and Ielt sad Ior making her cry.
'Xiao You, why are you crying? he still had her in his arms.
'Because I am so happy, I have never been this happy in my entire liIe. Xiao You smiled and
buried herselI into Ximen`s chest once more.
What seemed like Iorever they parted. Ximen looked into her eyes recognizing a mischievous
glint.
'Xiao You what are you up to? Ximen asked chuckling as she getting out oI arms length.
'Why don`t you come and Iind out. She said in a low, Ilirtatious tone.
'Don`t tempt me, Xiao You he grinned devilishly.
As soon as he blinked Xiao You had taken oII, running through the Iield wanting Ximen to run
aIter her, so he did.
'Wait till I get my hands on you, Xiao You Ximen yelled, laughing at the same time, having the
most amazing time in his liIe.
Xiao You ran in and out oI the Iields, grabbing strawberries leIt and right and always looking
back to see iI Ximen was there. and he was. This made her smile and laugh and Iall in love
with him all over again. AIter all these years, she never thought that she could bring herselI to
love him again. I guess it`s like what her Iriends had said, it is inevitable, just embrace it. while
she had stopped running Ior lack oI breath she didn`t notice Ximen come up and grab her Irom
behind making Xiao You yell out and try to get away Irom him, but to no avail. Ximen kept her
tightly to him and started running again with her in his arms.
'Wait. my strawberries all Iell. she had dropped the strawberries that she had picked.
'You can pick more and more and more and more. Ximen kept on running until they got back
to their own little circle.

Ximen placed Xiao You on the ground slowly so that he wouldn`t hurt her and dropped down
himselI out oI exhaustion. They both sat there trying to catch their breath, staring at one another.
AIter awhile when they were both settled and relaxed Ximen popped open the cork oI the
strawberry wine and poured it into both glasses.
'Do you know the legends and lore oI a strawberry? Ximen asked seeing Xiao You look at him
quickly.
She didn`t say anything so he continued on. Thanking the wonderIul thing known as the internet
Ior the inIormation he was about to tell.
'In provincial France, strawberries were regarded as an aphrodisiac. Newlyweds were served
always served a cold strawberry soup. He smiled looking at her to see how she would respond.
'The strawberry was a symbol Ior Venus, the Goddess oI Love, because oI its heart shapes and
red color. Xiao You had continued his tale because she too had heard oI it. She was indeed very
surprised and impressed that Ximen looked it up.
'Have you every eaten a double strawberry? he asked
'Legend says that iI you break the strawberry in halI and share it with a member oI the opposite
sex, you will soon Iall in love with each other. She replied
'In parts oI Bavaria, people still practice the annual rite each spring oI tying small baskets oI
wild strawberries to the horns oI their cattle as an oIIering to elves. They believe that the elves,
which are passionately Iond oI strawberries, will help to produce healthy calves and abundance
oI milk in return. He continued getting closer to her.
'Queen Anne Boleyn, the second wiIe oI Henry VIII had a strawberry shaped birthmark on her
neck, which some claimed proved she was a witch. Xiao You continued, scooting closer to him
as well.
'To symbolize perIection and righteousness, medieval stone masons carved strawberry designs
on altars and around the tops oI pillars in churches and cathedrals. His eyes were solely on hers.
'The strawberry, a member oI the rose Iamily, is unique in that it is the only Iruit with seeds on
the outside rather than the inside. Many medicinal uses were claimed Ior the wild strawberry, its
leaves and root. She did not once blink.
'Did you know that the American Indians were actually cultivating strawberries in 1643? They
crushed the strawberries into a mortar, mixing them with meal to make strawberry bread. He
licked his lips.
Xiao You couldn`t take it anymore; she grabbed Ximen roughly, making the bowl oI
strawberries tip over.
Ximen kissed her passionately making her and himselI moan out oI all the passion that was
going on between them. He stopped and reached out and picked a strawberry and dipped it into
the whip cream and brought it to Xiao You`s mouth and teased her with it. Xiao You had made
to bite it but Ximen had moved it away, which made Xiao You roll around, so that she was on
top oI him. Grabbing Ior the strawberry in his hand, he wouldn`t let her grab it. SO, she slid her
hands down dangerously close to his nether regions, which made Ximen jolt as iI electricity had
touched him there and he was powerless, he handed the strawberry over to Xiao You who bit
into it making a sexual moan.
Ximen bit his lower lip and gulped hard, trying to control his urges to rip oII all oI her clothes
and take her like the wild best he really is.
Xiao You noticed his uneasiness or nervousness or whatever you want to call it, so she bent over
him kissing his lips lightly, then down his neck, biting into him, showing that he was now
Iorever more hers and only hers. Ximen`s hands went down to her waist that held her in place.
Xiao You wiggled as she was tonguing his ear and nibbling on it, making Ximen`s 'Iriend'rise.
She Ielt it and this made her even more excited.
She started to unbutton his shirt, but there were too many so she just ripped it oII oI him. Feeling
a primal need to see him and devour him. She then went down to unbuckle his belt and pull
down his pants noticing that he was wearing strawberry boxers. She smiled at this and continued
to pull them down. She was in awe Ior the second time at seeing the length oI Ximen. It was so
big, how could it ever Iit inside oI her. She wondered but Iorgot about it, because she wanted to
make him Ieel good.
She grabbed his man hood and kissed the tip, making Ximen`s eyes open and look down at what
she was doing. He then pulled her up and Ilipped her to where he was now on top. She didn`t say
anything, she just let it happen.
Ximen was not so gentlemanly about taking oII her clothes; he had done what he thought he
would never do. He ripped oII her dress, leaving her in her bra and panties, but those soon
Iollowed the dress.
They were both naked and looking lustIully into each others eyes. Ximen reached Ior the whip
cream bowl and stuck his Iingers in to it and put it all over Xiao You, just like in his Iantasy.

They were both ready and he slowly entered her, Ieeling a barrier.
'Xiao You, are you a virgin? Ximen asked still holding on.
'Yes, I never Iell in love, so I never lost it. she replied pulling him closer to her.
'Are you sure, Xiao You? he had to ask
'Ximen, I want you so bad, I want you to make love to me, I want us to make love, love me
Ximen, and show me how much you love me.
That`s all it took. With one hard push he thrust into her breaking her virginity, making Xiao You
scream out in pain. He stayed still letting her get the Ieel oI him and when she started moving he
too moved. Both Iinding their rhythm and moving Iaster and Iaster in and out in and out back
and Iorth back and Iorth, until they both had a orgasmic Ilight.
LeIt panting Ximen never let go oI Xiao You and Xiao You never let go oI Ximen, both still
inside oI each other, memorizing the Ieeling and all the love they shared.
...........................
'O Ximen. O God. O. Ximen.harder. Iaster Xiao You yelled out in lustIul passion.
Ximen thrusted into her as hard and as Iast as he could, yelling out Xiao You`s name and
burying himselI all the way inside her again and again.
They reached their peak more then once, making Ximen collapse on top oI Xiao You, breathing
heavily.
'Xiao You, I love you so much" Ximen told her, pulling out oI her and moving to the side.
'I love you too she conIessed, putting her head on his chest.
Both lay on the blanket exhausted and panting and both naked as the day they came out oI the
womb in their own strawberry patch.
Once they woke up it had been the next morning. Ximen had cuddled more into Xiao You who
in turn did the same. The cool air was hitting them, making them shiver.
'Ximen, I`m cold. Xiao You whimpered her eyes still closed.
'Come, let me warm you up. he smiled kissing her and soon as she responded they were at it
like bunnies in mating season. AIterwords, they couldn`t Iorget the coldness anymore so they
decided to go into the house.
Xiao You was pulling on what remained oI her dress, until Ximen stopped her and said 'lets stay
naked, I have a Ieeling we wont be needing clothes Ior awhile. He sniggered at Xiao You who
chuckled.
'Your such a horn dog Xiao You laughed.
'When it comes to you, I cant keep my hands to myselI. He smiled kissing her gently.
They both walked hand in hand, naked.
'AAAHHH. O my God! Xiao You hid behind Ximen`s body, who coverd his lower region
with his hands.
'What are you all doing here? Ximen asked looking at F3 and the girls. Embarrassingly.
'WWOOhHOO. looks like your playing Adam and Eve. Mei Zou teased.
'AAHH. turn around. Xiao You screamed.
As they did they both ran into the house locking their Iriends out. Xiao You had nothing to wear
so she just covered herselI with a blanket and Ximen had Iound some old shorts and a ragged
shirt, so he pulled that on. They both were at least covered up and headed back down to let their
Iriends in.
Everybody came in smiling and Shan Cai handed Xiao You some clothes, smiling Xiao You ran
and changed properly.
'What are you guys doing here? Ximen asked annoyed at the disruptions.
'Well we thought that we should tell you in person. Mei Zou started
'Tell me what? Ximen asked not getting it.
'Joe Cheng Lei said aloud with distaste.
'What about, Joe Cheng? he questioned.
'Well he is a bit mad that you took oII with his girlIriend Dao Ming Si replied.
'Okay, and what?
'Well I think that you need to take a look at this. Lei said handing him a newspaper.
BUSINESS MAN STEALS FAMOUS ACTOR`S GIRLFRIEND
'What is this? Ximen yelled.
'I told you he was mad. Dao Ming Si stated`
'What`s going on? Xiao You had cme back to the living room dressed comIortably in jeans and
a shirt.
'Nothing Ximen said looking to the others Ior them not to say anything.
'O ok, well I`m going to pick some strawberries, you girls wanna come with? Xiao You asked
grabbing the nearest basket and smiling towards the door, which the girls Iollowed.
'What are you going to do? Mei Zou asked.
Ring Ring Ring
'Hello Lei answered his phone.
'Is Ximen there?
'Who`s this? Lei asked
'Joe Cheng
Lei handed the phone over to Ximen who had a conIused Iace.
'That newspaper you read is not out yet. Leave her and it won`t be in the public eye. Stay with
her and both your reputations will suIIer. Joe threatened
'What are you playing at?
'We need to have a little chat .you and I Mr. Ximen. I will meet you in 3 days time. Joe hung
up the phone.
'Well Dao Ming Si asked
'I think that I want to be alone with Xiao You Ior a Iew days okay, guys Ximen said to them
with a sad look on his Iace.
'What happened? What did he tell you? Lei asked this time worried Ior Xiao You as well.
'Just leave and give us some privacy Ximen turned and walked away, Iinding an empty room to
lie down in.
AIter a while, the gang leIt telling Xiao You goodbye and that they would be seeing her and
Ximen later. With that Xiao You went looking Ior Ximen to see what was wrong with him and
why he wasn`t there to say goodbye to everyone.
Finally, Xiao You had Iound him lying down on a bed in an empty room that had nothing but the
bed and the curtains.
'Ximen are you okay? Xiao You asked hesitantly, climbing onto the bed.
There was no response
'Ximen she said his name again but he didn`t stir.
Straddling him, Xiao You was about to shake him until.
'AAHH. Xiao You yelped as Ximen caught her and Ilipped her to where he was on top and
pinned her to the bed with her hands above her head.
'You know sneaking up on me, while I am in bed is a pretty scary thing to do. Ximen smiled
and started kissing her jaw making his way to her neck.
'Well iI this is the consequences then I should do it more oIten. she smiled teasingly.
They took each other several times over and Iell asleep in each others arms.
Then next day Xiao You woke up to the smell oI bacon and sausage, so she got up , got dressed
and walked towards the smell.
'Ximen. Ximen. Xiao You yawned and stretched and called his name over again. she went
to the kitchedn, but only seen one plate oI eggs, bacon, and sausage.
'One plate?
'One plate? Xiao You repeated.
She ran up, down, inside and out, Ximen was no where to be Iound. This is when she started to
panic. Without thinking she ran to the place where they made passionate love repeatedly and he
wasn`t there either. It was how they had leIt it beIore they started towards the house. Looking
around she noticed her purse and grabbed Ior it quickly, pulling out her cell phone to dial his
number.
AIter several minutes oI calling his number she hung up because there was no use iI he didn`t
pick up. She ran back towards the house in hopes that he would pop out oI a closet and surprise
her, but nothing.
Xiao You walked back into the kitchen and seen the lone plate, uneaten, and already cold. She
sat down and laid her head on her arms, while looking up at the Iood.
'Why is there only one plate? Did he leave me? Did he have something come up? Damn it, he
could have at least leIt a note or something. She shrugged, picked up the Iork and poked into
her eggs.
Not really hungry, she just poked at it and stabbed at the sausage that was now hard. For a Iew
minutes she just sat there thinking up excuses as to why Ximen would leave so Iast.
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Meanwhile.
'What are you doing to me? Don`t touch me Ximen yelled out loud at the man that was dressed
all in black.
'Shut up and cooperate and will not leave marks on you.
'Who the hell are you and why are you doing this? Ximen yelled again, moving his head leIt
and right, trying to prevent the man in black Irom taping up his mouth.
All Ximen had done was go out to get some Iresh strawberries to make Xiao You her Iavorite
strawberry shake and the next thing he knew, he was whacked in the head and was now
struggling with this person he couldn`t see due to the blind Iold.
'I am just Iollowing orders, I`m sorry but I need the money. The so called villain stated,
successIully putting the grey tape over Ximen`s mouth to keep him Irom talking. He walked
away leaving Ximen tied up with his arms above his head, blind Iolded, and taped up.
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Ring. Ring. Ring.
'Aarrgg, damn you Ximen, where the hell did you go? Didn`t even leave me any transportation.
She yelled out loud. Since Ximen still wasn`t picking up, she decided to call Lei.
Ring. Ring. Ring.
'Hello Lei picked up the phone.
'Lei, it`s me Xiao You. I need you to come and pick me up. she told him.
'Where is Ximen? Lei asked a bit conIused as to why she wanted to be picked up. 'Maybe they
already had a Iight he told him selI.
'You tell me! I woke up and he is gone. No note. nothing. Xiao You had told him that she had
looked everywhere, but Ximen wasn`t there.
'I`m on my way. Lei got up Irom the bed, walking naked to the bathroom and showered
quickly, got dressed and gave his lady Ior the night` a kiss and took oII towards Xiao You.
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'Well. Well. Well. what do we have here? a male voice came out oI the blue.
Ximen`s head snapped up in the direction he heard the voice coming Irom, breathing in and out
harshly.
'II it isn`t Ximen Zhong Er Long. The man`s voice was thick with sarcasm.
Ximen had moved at Ieeling someone touching him, but since he was tied up, he couldn`t move
much.
'Honey, I want to play with him. Can I? a whiney Iemale voice asked.
'Why do you want to play with him? the man asked.
'He is handsome. The girl`s Iingers scrapped down his chest, making Ximen moan in
disapproval.
'Do what you want, but don`t Iorget, no penetration. We are here to keep him Irom someone, not
here to rape him. the male chuckled.
Ximen heard his Iootsteps and the door open and close. His heart was racing at the thought oI
leaving that woman in the same room with him. II only he could get himselI Iree.
'There is no point in trying to escape. You`re captured and nobody can Iind you, but the person
that we leIt a note too, seemed that you did that girl good, to make her sleep like a log. While she
was in la la land you were being whacked and tied up. What a shame. The girl taunted, making
her lips hover over Ximen`s.
Ximen sucked in his lips to keep the girl Irom kissing him, and only heard laughter.
'My dear, I will have your lips, because you will get tired oI holding them Irom me. She
laughed evilly and pulled up Ximen`s shirt. Her lips started Irom his naval, making there way up
to his chest, and she licked around his nipple.
Ximen was struggling all the while, trying to move, but couldn`t. 'Xiao You. Xiao You. Xiao
You. he yelled over and over in his mind.
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Xiao You`s head popped up, hearing someone call her name. She got up Irom the kitchen chair
and looked around. But all Ialse hopes, Ximen was still not there. She turned around, grabbed the
plate and threw it in the trash, not noticing the little white piece oI paper making its way to the
Iloor. With a sigh she went outside to the Iront porch to wait Ior Lei to come Ior her.
AIter about an hour, Lei had Iinally shown up. Xiao You ran to his car and got in beIore he had
the chance to get out.
'Drive Xiao You demanded
'What happened? Lei obeyed and drove oII away Irom the strawberry Iield that she had come
to love so dearly.
'I don`t know, Lei. I thought everything was Iine. I guess it was just my imagination. I am such a
Iool! Again I have Iallen! Xiao You wanted to cry, but didn`t allow herselI too.
'I`m sure something came up Irom the oIIice, you know he wouldn`t leave you Ior any simple
reason. Lei tried to calm her down, aIraid himselI about Ximen`s whereabouts.
'Don`t worry, I will Iind him and see what`s up. Lei stated and continued to drive on.
It was already night time when they arrived at Xiao You`s apartment. Saying good bye to Lei,
Xiao You walked to her door, Iinding her keys in her purse she bumped into a hard body.
Looking up she seen Joe Cheng, her boyIriend.
'Joe, hey. what are you doing here so late? Xiao You asked, still looking down, even aIter she
Iound her keys.
'What happened, Xiao You? he asked bluntly
'What do you mean? she tried to act innocent
'With Ximen, what happened? Where did he take you? What did you do with him? Joe asked
question aIter question.
'He just took me to a place to talk. As you might have already guessed he and I have a past and
he just needed to say some things and get it oII his chest, you know like closure I guess. Xiao
You lied. She didn`t have the heart to tell him the truth because Joe had been nothing but a
gentleman to her.
'You just talked and that was all? Joe asked again, with his eyebrow going up in curiosity iI
Xiao You had been telling the truth.
'Yes, what else would I do? You are my boyIriend? Xiao You lied again.
A smile spread across Joe`s lips and he embraced her, giving her a kiss on the cheek and leaving
saying that he would see her tomorrow Ior there annual lunch dates.
Xiao You waved him goodbye, went into her apartment, locked the doors and went straight to
her room, screaming into her pillow.
'DAMN YOU XIMEN. DAMN YOU. WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME
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'mmHMMHMHMHMH all Ximen could do was moan and groan because oI the tape over his
mouth. The wretched girl was still touching all over him and it made him Ieel like he wanted to
throw up. He heard a door open up and the girl ceased her pawing at him.
'What the Iuck do you think your doing? it sounded like the man that had put the tape over his
mouth.
'He said I could play with him. she wined.
'Get the hell out oI her now, beIore I beat you. the man yelled.
'You are not the boss oI me.
All Ximen heard next was a slap to the Iace, some struggling, and the door slamming, then
silence.
'I`m sorry. it wont be much longer. This is what you can call a test oI some sorts. He stated.
'mmmhmmmhmmm Ximen moaned back, moving his body.
'II the girl comes to you, then you are Iree. It`s that simple.
'mmmhmhmmmhmh
'II she really loves you, she will come Ior you.
'mhmhmhmhmmmh
The man got up and went towards Ximen and gently pulled the grey tape back to allow him to
speak.
'You don`t understand, she might think I leIt her. Ximen cried out.
'We leIt her a note, underneath the plate oI breakIast you cooked Ior her. I`m sure she has gotten
it by now.
'She will think I leIt her and call someone to pick her up. Ximen says again
'What are you talking about?
'Let me go and I will pay you three times as much as your getting paid already. Ximen tried to
bribe him. He needed to get to Xiao You and he needed to Iind out who did this to him.
'Three times? the man asked to conIirm what he heard was true.
Ximen nodded
'Look all she has to do is come and get you and then you will be Iree. The man replied.
'What iI she doesn`t see the note?
'I will help you, but only iI you give me what you said. The man agrees
'Fine
'I will inIorm her oI the note and that is all I can do.
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As Xiao You had been crying in her room and Ximen was being held captive, Lei was knocking
on the inIamous actor Joe Cheng`s door. He continuously knocked, but nobody came to the door.
He wasn`t going to give up because Ior some reason, deep down, inside his gut he Ielt like Joe
Cheng had something to do with Ximen`s disappearance. Knocking and Knocking, yet nobody
came to the door. He was getting pissed oII now because he had made sure that his people`
knew that Joe Cheng was at home. He Iigured Joe just didn`t want to answer the door. Right
when he was about to bang against the door again someone tapped him on the shoulder, making
him jump and spin around quickly to Iend oII the intruder and the person who dared to touch
him. To his surprise it was Joe Cheng, just the man he needed to have a little chat with.
'What are you doing banging on my door, like I owe you something? Joe asked, both eyebrows
going up as he crossed his arms over his chest waiting Ior the explanation.
'You owe me an explanation. Lei demanded stepping closer to Joe, who had stepped back.
'What are you talking about? Joe simply asked, gaining his courage and stepping up to Lei.
'Where is Ximen? Lei practically screamed at him.
'Why would I know or care about where he is? Joe went to his door and inserted the key into
the key hole.
'Where is Ximen? I know Ior a Iact that you have done something with him because he wouldn`t
up and leave Xiao You just like that. You were the last one to talk to him. Where the hell is my
Iriend at? Lei was getting angry every minute he thought about Ximen missing and Xiao You`s
conIusion oI the heart.
'I don`t know Joe opened his door making his way inside, but as he was about to close it Lei
put his Ioot in the way preventing Joe Irom closing it all the way.
'Get out oI my Iace! Stay out oI things that don`t concern you. Joe tried kicking his Ioot away,
but to no avail.
'O but this is my concern. Ximen is my best Iriend and so is Xiao You.
'I don`t know what you are talking about. Joe conIessed innocently.
'For some odd reason I know that you are indeed lying your ass oII. Once you Iound out about
Xiao You and Ximen, you got jealous and you wanted to do away with Ximen so that you could
have Xiao You all to yourselI. Where is he? Tell me now and I might let you go Iree and never
speak a word oI this to anybody. II you don`t tell me, then I will call the cops on you and put you
in jail. Lei threatened.
'I don`t know what you`re talking about! Why does this involve Xiao You, she just told me
minutes ago that nothing happened between her and Ximen.
'She lied to you. Only an idiot wouldn`t be able to see how much in love they are and how well
they match each other. Where the hell is Ximen? Please don`t make me ask you again. When it
comes to my Iriends I will do anything. Lei`s voice went deep and low as he looked up at Joe
with a scowl on his Iace that showed seriousness.
'I don`t know what you`re talking about! Leave my house immediately beIore I call the cops on
you Ior trespassing. Joe commanded.
Lei was Iet up, he had given Joe a chance to conIess and to tell the where bouts oI Ximen, but he
has reIused. So, worse comes to worse. Lei didn`t want to resort to violence, but now this is all
he had. He needed to Iind Ximen beIore Xiao You had a break down or worse end up with Joe
and Iorgetting about Ximen altogether.
Lei roughly pushed opened the door making Joe stumble back. Lei walked into his house and
looked deadly towards Joe. Joe had tried reaching Ior his phone, but beIore he could Lei`s Iist
collided with his Iace in a heart beat. Joe landed on the ground with a thud and he instinctively
put his hand to his nose and indeed it was broken.
'You broke my nose Joe yelled out at him with tears already Iorming Irom the hard blow.
'Where is Ximen? Lei yelled again, he was Iilled with pure rage.
'Screw you!!! Joe yelled, standing up and pulling his Iist back to strike Lei.
Lei was too quick Ior Joe`s slow movements and ducked, leaving Joe`s Iist hitting into the wall,
making a Iew oI his bones crunch. Lei quickly maneuvered himselI and pushed him into the wall
that he punched into and punched him in the stomach making Joe double over, but Lei wouldn`t
let him Iall just yet.
'Where is Ximen? he asked again holding him up.
Joe used all his strength and pushed Lei away Irom him, but Irom the blow he quickly Iell to the
Iloor trying to catch his breath. Lei was right back at him, pulling him by the shirt and pinning
him to the wall, with his Iist already up in the air ready Ior his next strike.
'What did you do to Ximen? Where is he? his Iist was inching their way to his Iace once more.
Joe spit on Lei and started laughing hysterically. Lei was outraged that Joe had the balls to spit
on him. This made him shove him against the wall multiple times and he added an uppercut,
making blood Ily out oI his mouth and nose. Lei stepped back, not wanting to get his blood on
his clothes and seen Joe hit the Iloor.
'Please, tell me where Ximen is? Lei didn`t want to hurt him anymore. It wasn`t in his nature to
be so mean and hurtIul, but this had to do with Ximen.
'I will never tell you anything you sorry bastard. Joe managed to yelp out in between his
coughing up blood.
Lei walked to him and kicked him, then pulling him up again and throwing him against the soIa
that made him land hard on the Iloor once more.
'Where the hell is Ximen? This is the last time I ask you. Lei`s nostrils were Ilaring, and his
heart beat was pumping, his veins already starting to pop out.
He looked down at Joe who seemed to be moving only a little. Lei watched as the man picked
him selI up, slowly.
'He. he. is. Joe had a hard time talking because oI the beating. But this was enough
already. It wasn`t worth all this. II Ximen wanted Xiao You and Xiao You wanted Ximen then
Joe would let them be. He already messed up his pretty Iace Ior something that never even
belonged to him in the Iirst place.
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Please hang up and try again.. please hang up and try again. please hang up and try again.
'AARRGG, what the hell is your problem Ximen Zong Er Long? Xiao You pounded her Iist
onto her bed.
She looked up at the ceiling seeing her Joe Cheng poster, The Joe Cheng poster that she had
ogled day in and day out, the Joe Cheng that she once imagined to be her Iuture husband, but
now everything has changed, Ximen came back into her liIe and made emotions arise once more.
She stood up on her bed and took down the poster and looked at it. 'Can I really be with you, Joe
Cheng? When my heart belongs to another? Xiao You asked.
She let the poster Iall to the Iloor and she curled up in a ball on her bed, closed her eyes and
thought about Ximen and where he could be and she thought about how Joe would react iI she
were to tell him the truth about what happened between Ximen and her that night.
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'Yo, cut him down and tie him to the chair. A man with a thick voice demanded.
Ximen Ielt himselI being carried and seated onto a chair. He hadn`t eaten nor slept nor peed,
which he really needed to do. He thought about what the man said about him inIorming Xiao
You oI his where bouts, but he just didn`t seem to be content. He needed to get out oI there and
he needed to get out oI there Iast. So, Ximen is a Ximen aIter all and a Ximen can woe any
woman. He just got lucky that the woman already wanted him and he didn`t have to work that
hard. So he waited until it was her turn to guard him. Once she came Ximen would lay on his
charm and he would be home Iree.
Sure enough when it was the woman`s time to guard over Ximen, he quickly changed his mood
and started his game.
'mmhhmmhhmm Ximen moaned, the tape had been back over his mouth.
'Awe, sweetie are you trying to say something? the girl named Mazy went towards Ximen and
sat on top oI him.
'mmhhmmhhmm he moaned again. This time Mazy pulled back the grey tape, allowing Ximen
to speak.
'I`ve been waiting Ior you Ximen put on the Iakest smile he ever used, but the one that made
the girls go weak in the knees.
'O you have? And why have you been waiting Ior little ole me? Mazy asked grinding into him.
Ximen wanted to throw her ass oII oI him. The only person that can grind into him was Xiao
You and only Xiao You. He belonged to her, body, mind and soul. Like a proIessional he kept
his cool and continued on.
'I really like your lips. Ximen moved his Iace towards her`s, making his lips hover over hers.
'These lips Mazy licked along her red colored lips.
'O yeah, those nice, kissable lips. Ximen wanted to barI.
Mazy inched her selI closer to Ximen and Ximen braved himselI and apologized to Xiao You in
his head, but he had to do this, to try to escape. He closed his eyes and tried to imagine that he
was kissing Xiao You. When his lips touched hers he knew that it wasn`t Xiao You and he
wouldn`t even be able to pretend it was her. Mazy`s tongue had been darting in and out oI
Ximen`s mouth.
'Slow down, we have all night. Ximen said, thanking God that her mouth leIt his. He deIiantly
would have to brush his teeth a couple billion times aIter this or kiss Xiao You nonstop.
'Gosh, I`m so hot right now Mazy whispered lustIully in his ear.
'Untie my hands and I`ll show you some tricks that you`ve never seen nor Ielt beIore. Ximen
smiled evilly.
'Ok Mazy was too eager to get the ropes oII him and him on top oI her. That she totally Iorgot
that she shouldn`t ever untie him.
Too late. the next thing she knew, Ximen had grabbed her.
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'What are you doing? I thought you were going to show me some tricks! Mazy yelled, but was
immediately muIIled by Ximen`s hand that covered her mouth, while the other grabbed the grey
tape and biting a piece oII.
Putting the tape over her mouth tightly, he smiled at his handy work and tied multiple knots into
the rope, so that she couldn`t get Iree. Thanks to the boy scouts that his mother Iorced him to go
into when he was younger. Mazy hopped up and down on the chair trying to get loose but to no
avail. She looked at him murderously.
'See, I told you that I could do tricks with my hands. Ximen chuckled at his own lame
comment. 'Now don`t go anywhere. Ximen added in patting her head like a dog.
He sprinted towards the door and slowly opened it just a bit so that he could peek out to see iI
anybody was there. Seeing nobody he opened the door wider and stuck his head out. He slowly
stepped out and backed up against the wall and inched his way down the hallway.
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'Breath in. Breath out.Breath in. Breath out, Xiao You was gathering all her courage to
press the call button on her cell.
Chugging down some oI her strawberry milk she slammed it down on the living room table. She
lay back on her soIa and closed her eyes and pushed down the little green call button.
Ring. Ring. Ring. she held the phone to her ear, secretly hoping Joe didn`t answer the
phone.
'Hello Joe answered, his voice coming out pained.
'Joe, it`s me Xiao You her heart was beating Iaster.
'Xiao You Joe seemed surprised at her calling and he looked up at Lei who was still there
looking at him.
'Yea, I called because I wanted to tell you something. She breathed in and out.
'What? He asked still looking at the evil eyes Lei had been casting him.
'I want to say thank you.
'What Ior? he asked a bit conIused, but in his heart he already knew that this was Xiao You`s
way oI saying good bye to him.
'Thank you Ior all the moments you have spent with me, and thank you Ior making me happy Ior
the time we were together, but I cannot go against what my heart tells me.
Silent
'I love Ximen, I love him so much that I can`t stop thinking about him, I can`t stop worrying Ior
him, and I can`t help but want to be by him 24/7. I believe that he is my soul mate and that we
were destined to be together. I love him. I love him. I love him. I am so sorry iI I led you on,
but I honestly thought I was over with Ximen Ior good, but he showed up and made me Iall in
love with him all over again.
Silent
'I`m so sorry Joe, but I want to break up with you. I`m sorry. I can no longer see you
intimately and I am so very sorry, I lied to you about Ximen and me not doing anything. I lost
my virginity to him and put my heart in his hands. I am sorry Xiao You Iinished her conIession.
AIter a Iew more minutes oI silence, Xiao You started to worry and ran to the Iridge and pulled
out her carton oI strawberries and began to nibble on one.
'I see was all he said, shocked at what Xiao You conIessed to him.
'Please, I still want to be you`re. she was cut oII.
'Please don`t say it. I don`t want to be just Iriends with you. I understand where your heart is and
I am sorry Ior trying to come in between the two oI you. he said sadly.
'What, you have never come in between the two oI us. Xiao You quickly told him.
'Good bye, Xiao You. I hope you live long and live happy. I will still support your magazines
and I wish you the best Ior your Iuture. He hung up the phone and jotted down an address.
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When Joe hung up on Xiao You he wanted to cry because he really thought that he had Iound a
woman that would actually stay, but it seems that someone got to her Iirst. He looked up at Lei
who`s expression was now neutral and he sighed, standing up and handing Lei a piece oI paper
with the address to where Ximen was being held.
Lei looked down and nodded, then looked back up seeing Joe`s eyes gloss at unshed tears.
'Thank you, I know you are a good guy. I`ll see you in your upcoming drama. Have a good liIe.
He walked out oI Joe`s house and went to Xiao You`s house.
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Xiao You wanted to tear up because she Ielt so guilty, but she couldn`t be with him while she
thought oI another man. That just wasn`t the girl she was. So, now that she had chosen who she
wanted to be with she stood up, showered and changed. She was going to Iind Ximen iI it was
the last thing she would do. She loved him and to love somebody you must Iight to keep them.
As she was grabbing her things she heard a knock on the door and immediately ran to it in hopes
that it was Ximen. To her dismay it wasn`t, it was Lei panting.
'Lei, are you okay? Xiao You held him up.
'I. know. where. Ximen. I. know. where. Ximen. is. Lei said panting Irom him
running to her apartment.
'WHAT Xiao You screamed happily
Lei caught his breath and motioned Ior Xiao You to Iollow him. They both got into the car and
headed towards the written address. Xiao You were excited and Lei noticed this he smiled
inwardly at seeing his best Iriend`s excitement and happiness.
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Beads oI sweat trickled down Ximen`s Iorehead as he careIully made his way towards an open
spaced living room. He seen 3 tall, buII men and quickly stopped as he heard the Iloor boards
creak. He shut his eyes in hopes that they would continue watching the television that had been
showing Hana Kimi`. Ximen looked back towards the TV, ignoring the men`s presence Ior a
minute and told him selI 'hey I think I missed that episode. When the commercials came on
Ximen snapped out oI it and quickly ran across the room and out the door, while the men walked
towards the kitchen.
Ximen looked around and got into the nearest car. He Iound a key in the sun visor and started it
up, haling his ass away Irom that place. not knowing that Xiao You was on her way there.
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Ring.Ring.Ring.
'Come on pick up. pick up.pick up Ximen kept redialing Xiao You`s cell on the car phone,
but still she hadn`t answered.
'Come on. why are you not picking up? Ximen punched the redial button down hard
Irustrated and worried at the same time.
He kept looking in the rearview mirror, just incase someone was Iollowing him, but thankIully
nobody was there, but him driving in the empty road. He tried the number again and again, but
Xiao You never once answered her phone.
'What`s going on? Why isn`t she answering? Is she gone and out oI my liIe Ior good? This can`t
be happening! Please Xiao You. don`t give up on me! He asked and told himselI as his Ioot
pressed down on the gas making the car begin to speed up.
As Ximen was speeding Xiao You was trying to get her mind straight. She knew she loved
Ximen, but did Ximen really mean it when he said that he had loved her? Is she strong enough to
conIront the man that put a rip in her heart when she woke up and he wasn`t there? Question
aIter questions went through her mind and she couldn`t answer a single one oI them with a 110
answer. She turned to look at Lei who had been driving and thought again 'Why was Lei the one
to Iind Ximen? Was Ximen just hiding Irom her? Did he not mean the 3 words he had told me?
Was it only lust between us? Why did he leave me alone aIter the things we had done? Was
Ximen just being Ximen and just taking what he wanted? Have I been Iooling myselI all over
again? Did we have something that was worth Iighting Ior? Can I really put my heart in Ximen`s
hand? Can I actually trust him aIter all these years? Why did I have to Iall in love with him?
Why was he the one that came back into my liIe, only to ruin it? Why? Why? Why?
'Xiao You, iI you keep on asking yourselI questions, you are going to get a headache. I am here,
why don`t you ask me? Lei had taken Xiao You out oI her reservoir.
She looked up and seen Lei smiling at her without a care in the world.
'Lei, how did you know where Ximen is? she asked slowly.
'I have my ways is all he said.
'Okay! But really did you know where he was at all along and just didn`t want to tell me because
he told you not to? she looked up at him
'What? Lei were shocked at Xiao You`s question.
'Lei, did he tell you not to tell me, but you can`t help but tell me where he is at? she asked
again,
'What are you talking about? Lei didn`t quiet understand.
'Damnit Lei! Have you known were Ximen was all along? Xiao You said not meaning to be so
harsh.
'Xiao You, the only reason why I know where Ximen is, is because oI Joe. He Iinally
conIessed.
'What does Joe have anything to do with anything? she asked
Lei decided that he wasn`t going to tell Xiao You about Joe because it would only make things
worse Ior everybody, but what can he tell Xiao You? He knew where she was coming Irom. He
knew that she would ask this question, but he didn`t know that she would get all hyped up about
it.
'Xiao You, I hired some men to Iind Ximen. I didn`t know where he was at. I didn`t even know
he was missing, until you told me when I picked you up. Xiao You, Ximen loves you and only
you and you know that! Stop trying to answer questions that you don`t even need to ask. We are
on our way to meet Ximen and then everything will be just Iine. He knew that wasn`t the
answer she wanted, but in truth Lei didn`t know how to answer her question.
Xiao You huIIed not satisIied at Lei`s answer whatsoever. She shut her mouth and looked out the
window. She had seen tree aIter tree, car aIter car, and the birds Ilying Ireely in the sky. She had
looked next to her when Lei stopped at a red light and noticed a loving couple making sweet
Iaces at each other and began to get closer together. The girl had started to kiss the boy and the
boy kissed back mouthing I love you. The girl gigged and said I love you too back to the boy.
Xiao You envied the couple because they had it easy and could say those words easily without
any hesitation. What she would give to have Ximen say that to her and actually mean it. She
continued to look, but looked away quickly when the girl had spotted her staring and made a
strange Iace. Xiao You was embarrassed at looking at them like a pervert would and just stared
straight ahead.
Lei had driven on until they were the only ones on the road. He had Ilipped on the radio to kill
the awkwardness and leIt it on a country station.
Xiao You switched the channel because a love song had come on and she wasn`t in the mood Ior
some stupid love song.
'Xiao You, stop switching the channels, just leave it on one station please. Lei said in a whisper
like tone.
Xiao You rolled her eyes and Lei stepped on the gas so that they would get there Iaster. He
needed to ease Xiao You`s mind and the only way to do that was to get her to Ximen as soon as
possible.
Lei had noticed another car come into view and sent that it was speeding, so he took his Ioot oII
the gas and continued on.
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'Damn! I don`t even know iI I am going the right way! Ximen had looked around and didn`t
notice anything Iamiliar.
He dialed Xiao You`s number again, but still no answer. He threw the phone down and yelled in
Irustration. He then looked back down at the phone and regretted throwing it down. He looked
around and noticed that there was still nobody driving and reached down to pick it up.
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'Lei watch that car that`s coming up, it looks like the person is speeding. Xiao You told Lei
who had already known, but just nodded.
He pulled to the side as much as he could to avoid any collision, but he had seen the car start to
swerve.
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Reaching down Ximen had Iinally reached the phone and settled it on the receiver. With a nod he
looked back up and noticed a car was coming into view. He let his Ioot ease up oII the gas, but
noticed that the car wasn`t slowing down Iast enough to prevent hitting the other car.
Ximen panicked and swerved to the side, not knowing that the other car did the same thing. He
began to honk to get the driver to move to the other side.
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'LEI, WATCH THAT CAR Xiao You screamed.
'LEI WAAAAATCCCH OOOUTTTTTTTT
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'OOOOOOOOOOH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Ximen yelled.
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SSSSSSSSSSSSSCCCCCCCCRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTC
CCCCCCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
'Xiao You. Xiao You. Lei had managed to maneuver the car right at the last minute.
Making the car screech loudly and Xiao You hit the dashing board hard.
He tried shaking her a Iew times, but she didn`t respond. He took oII his belt and got out oI the
car so that he could go around towards Xiao You`s side.
He had seen the person running towards them, but his attention was solely on Xiao You`s care.
He opened the door and undid her belt, lightly slapping her to wake her up. He noticed that blood
started to come down her Iorehead. Lei reached Ior his cell, but just his luck the battery was
dead. He got up and seen the person was closer and ran to him. His goal was to Iind a phone as
soon as possible.
The Iigure began to come into view and Lei noticed it was a man.
'Oh my God! Lei said with awe noticing that the man was Ximen.
'XIMEN Lei yelped.
Ximen stopped as he heard his name being called.
'LEI
They both ran to each other, stopping Iace to Iace.
'Ximen, are you alright, what were you doing? Lei asked.
'Lei, I am so sorry. I was speeding and when I eased oII the gas the car didn`t slow in time. Are
you alright, look your bleeding. Ximen took Lei`s hand and tried to Iind the cut.
'That`s not my blood Lei stated back.
'What? Ximen looked towards Lei`s car and noticed a second person in the passenger`s seat.
'XIAO YOU
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AIter the car accident Ximen and Lei rushed over to the nearest hospital delivering Xiao You to
the emergency room. While Xiao You was with the doctors Ximen and Lei had been pacing back
and Iorth in the hospitals waiting room. They had also called the rest oI the gang and told them
what happened.
'Damn! It`s my entire Iault! I can`t believe this! II anything happens to her it`s my entire Iault!
Ximen went on and on with his ranting.
'Ximen, would you please, shut up! You are not making things any better. Lei yelled at him.
Ximen looked up at Lei and gave him a dumb look. He walked up to Lei and was about to say
something, until, Shan Cai, Dao Ming Si, Mei Zou, and Xiao Qiao walked up behind them.
'Where is she? Shan Cai yelled loudly.
'She is in the room; the doctors are with her right now. Lei answered.
'Do you know how she is doing? Xiao Qiao asked, holding onto Mei Zou Ior comIort.
'No! The doctors haven`t come out yet! He is still in there! Ximen answered her beIore Lei did.
They had all sat down and right then the doctor came out with a sad look on his Iace. Everybody
noticed this look and was even more nervous at the outcome.
Ximen was the Iirst to jump up and ask 'How is she?
The doctor looked at him with a grave Iace and he started with hesitation.
'Well, we did as much as we could do. Health wise she is perIectly Iine, but mentally, she
doesn`t remember anything. The doctor patted Ximen on the shoulder and shook his head side
to side in dismay.
'Can we see her? Shan Cai asked with worry in her voice.
'Yes, but please don`t be too upset iI she doesn`t remember who you are. It may take some time
Ior her to remember. The doctor walked away on to his next patient.
Everybody looked at everybody and all made there way towards Xiao You`s room. Walking in
they seen her sleeping soundly and all circled around her, looking down at her with worry.
'What are we going to do iI she doesn`t remember us? We are all she has! Shan Cai started to
cry. Dao Ming Si held her in his arms and comIorted her by telling her that everything would be
Iine. He got through it and so would Xiao You.
Lei looked down at his best Iriend and wanted to tear up, but thought he should stay strong Ior
Shan Cai and the others. For some weird reason he wanted to go and buy a basket Iull oI ripe
strawberries and make her, her Iavorite strawberry milk. For when she woke up, she would smile
again and eat the strawberries with much joy. He couldn`t stop staring at her; she looked so
innocent and sweet. She didn`t deserve this! He had to do something to make her remember
everything. That is what he would do. Lei continued to look down at her and occasionally
glanced at Ximen, to see how he was doing.
Ximen was tearing up inside. He couldn`t help but blame himselI Ior everything. As he was
gazing down he noticed her stir and slowly start to wake. Everybody stayed quiet and held their
breath to see her Iirst reaction.
Xiao You rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked around, noticing a lot oI people surrounding her.
She pushed herselI up and yawned while she stretched. She then turned her head this way and
that in a conIused gaze.
'Xiao You, do you remember me? Shan Cai was the Iirst to ask.
Xiao You looked to the girl who was speaking. 'Who is Xiao You? she asked.
Shan Cai took in a breath and gripped onto Dao Ming Si`s hand. 'You are Xiao You, don`t you
know? Shan Cai asked again.
Xiao You shook her head and looked at her asking, Who are you all?
Everybody looked at everybody and made a look as iI to say 'I can`t believe out Xiao You don`t
remember us.
'I`m your best Iriend Shan Cai and this is my husband Dao Ming Si. She pointed to him.
'I`m your Iriend Mei Zou and this is my wiIe Xiao Qiao who is also your Iriend. Mei Zou said
sadly.
'Xiao You, don`t you remember me? Ximen was next to say something.
Xiao You looked at him and blinked with emptiness in her eyes. She put on a little smile and
started looking uncomIortable. Then she turned towards Lei and smiled bringing up her hands
like she wanted a hug.
'Lei, what happened to me? Xiao You asked.
Everybody was shocked. Lei did a double take and asked, 'You remember me?
'OI course I remember you! We are best Iriends. She smiled grabbing him into a hug.
Ximen started to get jealous because the love oI his liIe remembered his best Iriend instead oI
him.
'Lei, are these people really my Iriends? Xiao You asked not letting go oI Lei just yet.
'Yes! he smiled down at her because it made his heart happy that she could remember him.
'Even that guy? Xiao You had pointed towards Ximen with a scrunch Iace.
Ximen looked utterly oIIended and totally sad that Xiao You had looked at him that way. He
looked down ashamed.
'Yes, actually he is more then your Iriend. Lei acknowledged.
'What? You mean I am actually going out with such a nerdy looking and girly looking guy?
Xiao You stated seeing the hurt look in Ximen`s eyes.
Everybody looked at Ximen then back to Xiao You and began to make an uncomIortable Iace.
They couldn`t believe that Xiao You had actually made Iun oI the love oI her liIe like that.
'What do you mean nerdy and girly looking? Ximen Iinally spoke up, getting mad that she had
insulted him.
'Well look at you, are you some kind oI garbage man or maybe like a out oI work Ireeloader.
Xiao You blurted.
'What! Ximen looked down at himselI and noticed that his clothes were not that presentable
nor was his smell or his hair. Hell what could he do, he was held captive.
Xiao You rolled her eyes and leaned back against the bed and situated herselI comIortably. She
looked at Lei and the others and smiled, but when she looked at Ximen she had put on a scowl.
'I don`t usually look like this! I am a Iortune 500 business man and part oI the inIamous Iour!
Ximen pouted.
'Business man? Xiao You replied.
'Yes he agreed.
'Well Ior a business man, you really don`t know how to dress. She grinned.
'What! Ximen took a step towards her moving Lei out oI the way.
'Maybe when I get better I can teach you how to dress. She smiled and noticed him coming
nearer to her.
'You teach me how to dress? Hah- I don`t need you to teach me how to dress! I am so handsome
that any woman would want to be with me. He stepped even closer to where he was right next
to her.
'O really? Xiao You looked up at him and raised her eyebrow.
'Yes! So any girl that I want I get! he yelped.
'Is that right? Xiao You crossed her arms.
'OI course!
'Hmm. are you sure that whatever girl you want you get? Xiao You asked.
'Yes he was looking at her with an air oI arrogance.
The next thing he knew, Xiao You`s lips were on his, shocking the hell out oI everybody that
was standing there. AIter awhile Xiao You and Ximen parted and Xiao You smiled
mischievously. She looked around at her Iriends and started laughing.
'HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA I can`t believe you guys Iell Ior that! I mean geese; I only hit
my head on the dash bored and got knocked unconscious. HA-HA-HA-HA all your Iaces looked
hilarious! Xiao You laughed and laughed until she cried.
'Xiao You, how could you do that to us? We really thought you had lost your memory! Shan
Cai yelped slapping Xiao You`s arm.
'I`m sorry; I didn`t know you guys were here. I thought it was only Lei and Ximen. I wanted to
get back at Ximen Ior leaving me alone and making me worry. She replied and looked at Ximen
who looked like he had a heart attack.
'So, you can get any girl you want, huh? Xiao You asked Ximen who didn`t look pleased at all.
'How dare you do something like this, Xiao You! I was here blaming myselI Ior what happened
and thinking oI ways to try and make it better and all along you were just playing with me.
with us! Ximen`s voice raised and he stomped out oI the room leaving the others to stare at his
back.
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AIter awhile Dao Ming Si, Shan Cai, Mei Zou, Xiao Qiao, and Lei decided to leave Xiao You to
rest, saying goodbye to Ximen on the way out.
AIter about 30 minutes aIter the gang leIt Xiao You she got up and walked out oI her room in
search Ior Ximen.
10 minutes later she had spotted him sitting down in the empty lobby with his hands in his hair
and a sad look on his Iace.
'Ximen Xiao You yelped, sitting down next to him.
Ximen looked up at the call oI his name and looked back down. He was mad because oI her joke.
'Ximen, I`m truly sorry! I didn`t think you would get this mad. Xiao You said.
'That`s just it! You didn`t think! I was here so worried Ior you and you had the nerve to Iake it.
Ximen retorted.
'I`m sorry! I was mad because you leIt me alone!
'I didn`t do it on purpose! I just went out to get some strawberries Ior you and the next thing I
knew, I was held up in some house. Ximen told her all that had happened, leaving Xiao You
shocked.
'Ximen, I had no idea that, that had happened. Xiao You saddened.
Ximen looked at her and then smiled at how cute she looked. He couldn`t help himselI but reach
over and hold her in his arms. Xiao You had been surprised at his actions, but just nuzzled into
him more.
'Ximen, I really am sorry. Xiao You put her arms around him.
'It`s okay, I`ll let you make it up to me. Ximen smiled mischeviously. That`s when Xiao You
suddenly pulled away Irom him.
'What? Ximen asked.
Xiao You looked up at him and smiled, grabbing his hand and heading back to her room. When
they got there Xiao You locked the door and sat Ximen on the bed.
Ximen had been getting excited. He thought that it would be very interesting to do it` in the
hospital. He laid back and took oII his shoes and was about to take oII his pants when Xiao You
turned to him giving him a quizzical look.
'Ximen, what are you doing? she raised her eyebrow.
'Well we can`t very well make love with these pants on. He pointed towards his unbuttoned
pants.
Xiao You looked at him and then busted out laughing. 'Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, Ximen you are
seriously deranged! Is this what you think about all the time? Xiao You continued on laughing
making Ximen blush and re-buttoned his pants.
Seeing that she had bruised his male ego by laughing at him, she pounced on him when he was
about to get oII the bed.
'Ximen. Ximen. Ximen, what am I going to do with a horn-dog like you. Xiao You smiled
and pecked him on the lips.
'Whatever you want to do with me, baby. He smiled and grabbed her waist and held her in
place.
Xiao You Ielt his hardness and she immediately Ielt her own wetness come. She bent down to
kiss him, while she slowly rubbed against him, making him jolt at the contact. She smiled again
and continued to kiss down his neck, opening his shirt so that she may kiss down his chiseled
chest. Ximen was about to Ilip Xiao You, until.
Knock.knock.knock.
Xiao You looked back at the door and gave out a gasp and looked down at Ximen who had been
annoyed by the intrusion. She smiled and giggled and went down to his ear and whispered, 'take
a shower. you stink. She got oII oI him, seen him jump up to the restroom and went to unlock
the door.
'Miss Yang! Your allowed to take your leave already. The nurse came in, looking around and
noticed Xiao You`s Ilushed Iace.
'Really! Great! Thanks! Xiao You rushed the nurse out saying that she had to change clothes.
Once she was out Xiao You locked the door and skipped to the restroom, stripping oII her gown
and hopping into the tub where Ximen had been taking a nice, hot, steamy shower. What turned
her on even more was that he was using the strawberry smelling soap the nurse had brought Ior
her.
'Xiao You, what are you doing in here? Ximen held his hand up covering his chest.
Xiao You giggled at him and said, 'Your chest shouldn`t be the thing you should be trying to
hide, ha-ha. She eyed on his lower region.
Ximen smiled and said, 'What iI I wasn`t trying to hide that? he smiled.
Both chuckling Xiao You grabbed the soap and started rubbing Ximen`s body down, while
inhaling the invigorating strawberry scent.
'MMM. you smell delicious. Xiao You teased, pushing him under the shower head to rinse
oII.
'Ha-ha Ximen laughed and grabbed Xiao You by the waist and brought her Iorth under the
shower head to get wet as well.
'You look irresistible when you`re all wet. Ximen kissed her and licked on her neck sipping up
the water droplets.
'My neck isn`t the only thing that needs licking. Ximen looked in Xiao You`s eyes and seen
nothing but pure lust and love.
'I think I know where else. Ximen pushed her against the wall and . Iire works began to pop ;)
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'Xiao You, are you ready? Ximen had called Ior her while looking out the hospital window.
'Yeah, give me a minute. Xiao You was in the bathroom remembering what had gone on in
there. She couldn`t believe that they actually did it` in the hospital, where people were sick and
halI dead. She smiled at her reIlection and giddily went outside.
'All ready Xiao You smiled, she was Iull oI love and happiness and she wasn`t going to let it
slip away. She went towards Ximen and put her arms around him saying, 'Now what?
'You know what. I don`t know. What do you want to do? Ximen asked, seeing his wonderIul
and beloved girlIriend, who at this moment he could see a glow radiating oII oI her.
'Let`s just go to my apartment and rest and I`ll cook us something to eat. Xiao You Iinally said,
non-stop staring at her boyIriend.
'You can cook? Ximen put on a surprised Iace.
'OI course I can cook. Why, ask that? Xiao You asked curiously.
'O, I tasted Shan Cai`s cooking and it was not so good, so I thought since you are best Iriends
you might cook the same. Ximen said pulling a grin.
'Ammm. I am going to tell on you! I`m going to tell Shan Cai that you said she can`t cook. I
hope you`re ready Ior a beating. Ha-ha! Xiao You led the way out the door.
'You wouldn`t dare tell her I said that. Ximen squinted his eyes.
'O yes I do dare. Ha-ha. She laughed.
'Ok, well you know iI she beats me, then I would be sore and wouldn`t be able to provide you
with satisIaction because I`ll be all beaten up. Ximen said, winking. Grabbing the handle oI the
car he had called to come pick them up, hethen opened the car door.
'Is that right? Hmmm. then I guess you will have to wait till you get better. She got into the
car.
'Me? But I said you. Ximen looked conIused, while getting into the car.
'There are many ways oI getting satisIaction. She giggled, telling the driver her address.
Ximen had pulled her back and out oI nowhere started to tickle her, until she had agreed to not
tell Shan Cai that she was a bad cook.
Arriving at her place, they got out oI the car and headed up the stairs. she did the routine and
unlocked the door, hanging the keys on the wall and letting Ximen in. he looked around, this
being the Iirst time that he actually seen her apartment and was amazed at how well it looked.
He went towards the soIa and seen many picture Irames on the tables and above the Iire place.
He sat down on the soIa and looked at the photo next to him. It was oI Xiao You and Lei. Xiao
You had her arms around him and smiled gaily, while Lei was kissing her on the cheek. He
moved to the next picture, which was also oI Xiao You and Lei, but this time their lips almost
touched each others which made it look so much like they were kissing and looking like they
were enjoying it.
He got a bit angry at seeing this, but moved his eyes to the next one which had Xiao You and Lei
with their hands around each others waist and posing with Mickey and Minnie mouse. The next
on he seen was Xiao You and Lei again, but this time they had been hugging while on a boat that
looked like a swan.
He was getting jealous at seeing their comIertness with Lei so close to her. He got up and seen
that Xiao You had went into her room. He went to the Iire place and seen more pictures.
One was with Xiao You and Lei holding hands and laughing happily at the park, the next one
was Xiao You and Lei playing in the sprinklers, the next one was Xiao You in a bikini and Lei in
only shorts. They had been hugging each other in a pool. Ximen`s eyes squinted. The next one he
seen was Xiao You and Lei posing with their Iaces close together, the next one he seen Xiao You
and Lei sticking their tongues out at each other with the tips an inch away. He Iinally came upon
the last photo Irame and he was shocked. There right in Iront oI him was a picture oI his Xiao
You and his best Iriend Lei in what looked like a passionate embrace. They were lying down on
what he assumed was a bed and they had their arms and legs wrapped around each, you couldn`t
see their Iaces because they were Iacing each other. All he noticed was them smiling.
He was shocked, what the hell was Lei`s picture doing all over her house. He looked at the other
places that held photo Irames and again seen Xiao You and Lei in some random pose. There
were a Iew with the Dao Mings, but mainly it was oI her and Lei.
He sat back down on the soIa and thought to himselI. 'Hmm. what has actually gone on with
her and Lei? I need to Iind this out! But I need to ask in a way that doesn`t seem to possessive.
He sat there thinking and looking back at the times beIore he conIessed. He remembered seeing
them so close together, laughing and giggling with each other and whispering so that they were
the only ones who could hear. Then there was that time where he sat next to her instead oI
anybody else. Like iI it was his right to sit next to her. Then he remembered how worried Lei had
been when Xiao You was unconscious. He knew he seen the look` in Lei`s eyes when he was
next to her in the hospital, whispering something so soIt that only she would be able to hear it.
He gave oII an aura that said back oII` when he was around her. Could Lei possibly be in love
with Xiao You? Could they have been in love with each other? Ximen had to know what went on
between these two beIore he is satisIied. He didn`t want anything else to come in their lives and
iI Xiao You and Lei had loved each other or do love each other, would he be able to let her go?
Or would he beat up Lei Ior taking his girlIriends love?
'Ximen. Ximen.earth to Ximen. Xiao You had come into the living room unnoticed by him
and had been there calling his name out Ior a while.
Snapping out oI it, he looked up and seen Xiao You had comIortably dressed and looked
lovingly at him.
'O sorry, I was just thinking bout some things, sorry. Ximen said.
'What kind oI things? Xiao You asked, curious.
'Why are there so many pictures oI you and Lei? he pointed to the pictures on the side table.
Xiao You looked at the picture he pointed to and blushed. She had Iorgotten to put that pictures
away, but she didn`t have the heart to because Lei is a very special person to her.
'O he is a very special person. She smiled at him, clearly not seeing the look Ximen had been
giving her.
'What do you mean special? he asked, pushing her to tell the truth.
'Well, when I moved here, he was my Iirst Iriend I had. Xiao You had now picked up the photo
and smiled at it, touching it with her Iingers.
'Did you and Lei have a relationship? Ximens voice was husky when asking.
Ring. Ring. Ring. Xiao You jumped at the sound and went to her phone. Thanking God Ior
saving her Irom answering the question.
'Hello
'Xiao You, its Shan Cai. Where are you and how are you Ieeling? Shan Cai asked.
'O I am at home and I am Ieeling much better. She smiled and winked at Ximen who winked
back, but put his attention back on the pictures.
'O good! Do you and Ximen want to go out to dinner with us? Shan Cai oIIered.
'You know what, I was about to make dinner here at home. Why don`t you all come over here to
my house and enjoy a delicious home cooked meal. Xiao You oIIered.
'Really! I would love that. Shan Cai gaily said. Screaming Ior Ahsi to come to her.
'Ha-ha, yeah, I have a bunch oI movies and I even have video games Ior the kids to play iI they
want. Xiao You said happily, thanking herselI that she had gotten the newest Xbox360 . She
had an urge to play a video game, so she went out and bought one along with a lot oI racing car
games and adventure games. In which she became hooked to instantly.
'Great, I`ll call the others and tell them. Shan Cai agreed.
'Cool! Then let me get started then. Xiao You said smiling because all her Iriends would be
getting together.
'Do you need us to bring anything? Shan Cai asked.
'Nope! Just being yourselves. Xiao You smiled.
'Great, see you soon, bye-bye. Shan Cai hung up, leaving Xiao You lingering on the phone
pretending that she was listening to Shan Cai talk, she new that when Ximen would see that
picture he would start asking questions, but Xiao You just didn`t Ieel like answering it.
It was already becoming obvious that Shan Cai hung up, so Xiao You said, 'Okay then, I`ll see
you in a while. And hung up the phone, slowly turning to see Ximen looking at her with his
eyebrow raised,
'Everybody will be coming over here Ior dinner. That means that you have to help me cook! He-
he! Xiao You went towards the kitchen and began to put on her kiss the cheI` apron and began
to take out vegetables and meats Irom the Iridge.
Ximen looked back at the many pictures oI Xiao You and Lei and got up Irom the soIa and went
towards the kitchen, Helping Xiao You wash the vegetables oII.
There had been silence. Xiao You was aIraid that Ximen would ask about her and Lei's
relationship. She understood why he would ask because any man that seen his girlIriend in
pictures with another guy especially his best Iriend would be curious as to know why.
Ximen kept on washing the vegetables and began to cut, still thinking about the loving embrace
between the two and was wondering why Xiao You had been so tense and then suddenly become
so soIt.
He put down his cutting kniIe and looked at Xiao You, who had been cutting the meat.
'Xiao You, how come there are a lot oI pictures oI Lei and yourselI? Did you love him? Ximen
asked question aIter question, wanting to know.
'What? You`re asking me iI I love Lei. Xiao You conIirmed.
'Yes, and I want to know. Were you both a couple beIore I came along? Ximen asked,
Xiao You stopped chopping and looked at Ximen dead-on. 'Why, do you want to know? Aren`t
you happy that we are together? Cant we just leave the past in the past? Xiao You answered.
'OI course I am happy with you; it`s just that I`m curious. Ximen relayed.
'Don`t you know that curiosity killed the cat? Xiao You retorted, giving him a grave look.
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'What`s that suppose to mean? Ximen asked Iolding in his arms towards his chest, leaning
against the counter Iorgetting about the cutting oI the vegetables.
'Well let`s just get dinner done with and be happy and we will talk about this another time. Our
Iriends are coming over and want a nice home made meal. Xiao You answered, continuing with
her chopping oI the meats.
Ximen gave a sigh and turned to the counter and began to Iinish the chopping oI the vegetables.
About an hour passed and Xiao You had Iinished with dinner and making everything perIect.
She got into the shower, leaving Ximen in the living room, watching television.
30 minutes later, Ximen had smelled a strawberry scent coming Irom Xiao You`s closed door.
Xiao You had Iinally gotten out oI the shower, she had stayed in there longer then necessary, just
thinking about the question Ximen asked. 'Where you in a relationship with Lei beIore I came
along? she chuckled at the thought. She grabbed her towel and put it around her and walked to
her closet. Picking out a pair oI dark blue jeans and a pink shirt that had a strawberry on it, she
put it on and brushed her hair.
Ding Dong. Ding Dong. Ding Dong. the door bell had rung and Ximen got up Irom the
soIa and went towards the door, while Xiao You had gotten out oI her room at the same time.
She had heard the door bell ring and rushed out to answer the door.
They stopped as soon as they seen each other. AIter a slight pause she continued towards the
door, with a smile on her Iace.
'Welcome. welcome. Xiao You had opened the door wide open, letting in all her loved
Iriends.
'Auntie Xiao You.auntie Xiao You. Shan Cai`s daughter came in and hugged her tightly,
making her way inside.
'Ant Xi-o Shan Cai`s baby son came in next hugging onto her leg.
'Hey Xiao You Shan Cai smiled and hugged her, handing her a little plastic bag.
'Hey, come on in. Xiao You said.
'Hi Dao Ming Si walked in and handed her a bottle oI champagne.
'Awe, thanks Xiao You thanked him.
Next came Xiao Qiao, Mei Zou, also giving Xiao You a hug, greeting Ximen, as well.
Ximen had been smiling and greeting, just like Xiao You had been.
Then Lei walked in, 'Hey, sweetie Lei said, kissing Xiao You a kiss on the cheek and a hug.
Ximen seen this and his heart seemed to clench. Still smiling with his Iriends, Ximen pretended
to not know that Lei had done those things.
'Hey Lei, come on in, I am so glad you came. She said holding onto his arm, while closing and
locking the door.
'OI course I would come; you know that I will never leave you alone. No matter how busy I am,
no matter who I am with, you know that I will drop everything just to be by your side. He
smiled getting closer into Xiao You.
Ximen couldn`t take their closeness. 'Cough. cough . Lei hey buddy. What`s up? Ximen
said grabbing Lei away Irom Xiao You.
'O hey Ximen can`t wait to eat Xiao You`s wonderIul and delicious Iood. You know this girl
can pass oII Ior a cheI. Lei said to Ximen.
'Yeah, I just Iound out. Ximen said curtly, mumbling to himselI about not knowing that Xiao
You could cook beIore Lei.
Xiao You had noticed the electricity coming out oI Ximen and decided to just walk over to the
living room, where all the Iriends were at. Sitting there and looking at them with a weird look.
Everybody got settled at the dinner table in their respective seats. What made Ximen even
angrier was that he sat next to Xiao You and thought that Shan Cai would be the one that would
sit next to her on the other side, but it ended up being Lei sitting next to her. As iI it were
nothing, Xiao You just smiled and handed him the bowl that was being passed around.
.
'Wow. that was delicious, Xiao You. I am going to have to come over more oIten to eat your
Iabulous meals. Mei Zou replied, rubbing his stomach and throwing him selI down onto the
soIa.
'Yea, that has been the best Iood I have eaten in a long time. Dao Ming Si commented, sitting
next to Mei Zou on the soIa.
'Now boys I think I would consider myselI lucky because I got to eat all oI Xiao You`s delicious
meals. That`s why I am Iatter then usual. Lei laughed and sat on the arm chair.
'Ha-ha. Lei had to endure all my bad meals beIore he could experience my good ones. Xiao
You pro claimed to everyone.
Everyone laughed happily except Ior one person. Ximen.
AIter a while the kids had been playing with the video games and the grown ups had seated
themselves comIortably around them.
'So, how is your magazine coming? Shan Cai asked.
'O it is coming along great. It comes out tomorrow. She smiled proudly.
'That`s great! I will be the Iirst one to buy 1000 copies! Lei announced.
Everybody laughed except Ior one person. Ximen.
'Xiao You, can I talk with you a moment, in private? Lei asked, standing up Irom his chair and
holding his hand out to Xiao You.
'Sure Xiao You got up and put her hand into his.
'Where are you going? Ximen abruptly asked.
'I`m going to have a word with Xiao You. Lei said, not thinking that anything was the problem.
This was how Xiao You and Lei`s relationship had been like.
'Can`t you tell us all what you`re going to tell her? I mean we are your Iriends as well. Ximen
retorted, getting looks Irom everybody.
'No Lei simply said.
'Ximen, it`s only going to be a minute. Xiao You pulled him towards her room beIore being
stopped.
'I don`t think so Ximen almost yelled.
'What is your problem? Xiao You asked.
'This thing between you and Lei is my problem. Ximen said scornIully.
'What? Both Lei and Xiao You replied.
'What`s the deal between you two. I mean, hell, look you`re all over the place. Ximen said to
Lei.
The others looked around and indeed seen the pictures oI Lei and Xiao You everywhere they
turned, but they thought best to stay out oI the mix.
'What does that matter? Lei asked. 'They are just memories. He added in.
'Ximen, you need to cool oII. I`m going to see what Lei wants and I am going to talk to you
aIterwards. Xiao You said, already angry Ior Ximen`s behavior.
Xiao You grabbed Lei`s hand once again and opened her room door.
'No, I want you two to both tell me what is going on between the two oI you. For some reason I
get the Ieeling that this is something other then just Iriendship. Ximen out right said what he
had been thinking. He had to know because he was aIraid oI losing Xiao You`s love and he
couldn`t allow that to happen.
'What are you talking about Ximen? Lei asked again.
'Tell me now; what is going on with you two?
.......
Everybody went silent. He looked like a baby who had wanted a candy Irom the store, but his
mom said no.
'Ximen?
'I think it`s time that we go on ahead and leave. Shan Cai said, looking at the others telling
them that they need to leave as well.
'You don`t have to, Shan Cai. It`s nothing. Xiao You said already getting angry at Ximen Ior
being such a kid.
'No, she is right. We should be putting the little Dao Ming to sleep. Dao Ming Si responded,
already heading towards the door.
'Come on Mei Zou, let`s go. Xiao Qiao said looking at her husband who had a shocked Iace at
Ximen`s question.
'NO, I want to hear this. Mei Zou put on a grin.
Xiao Qiao had hit him upside the head and looked down in disapproval. He seen this and
immediately stood up and waved goodbye to everyone.
'No, wait! STOP! You haven`t had desert yet and I am sure you guys want to try my Iamous
strawberry cake. Xiao You had said while she was standing in Iront oI them, preventing them
Irom leaving.
They looked at each other and then back at Ximen, looking back at each other and decided to sit
down because even iI they wanted to leave Xiao You wouldn`t let them.
'Great Xiao You jumped Ior joy and ran back to the kitchen to get out her inIamous strawberry
cake, which oI course was loaded with strawberry Iilling, icing, and strawberries.
AIter giving everyone a piece she grabbed her own chunk and sat down next to Ximen who was
sitting there, eating the cake quickly so that he could resume his questioning oI Lei and Xiao
You.
'Well Ximen said impatiently, aIter quickly swallowing the last piece oI the cake.
Xiao You looked at Lei and Lei looked back at her then continued to eat his cake. The only
reason he did eat cake was because it was made by Xiao You. Other then that he couldn`t hack
sweet stuII. He never did have a sweet tooth.
AIter a while oI munching he drank the milk that Xiao You poured Ior him, then said, 'Ximen,
this isn`t what you think. Lei pointed to Xiao You and him selI.
The gang looked up and Mei Zou put on a grin, getting himselI into a more comIortable position,
while the others were anticipating what would be said next in the conversation, but trying not to
show it.
'Exactly Xiao You piped in.
'Just answer it simply, and then I`ll leave it alone. Were you in a relationship other then
Iriendship? Ximen asked, with a sad look in his eyes.
'Yes
'Yes
They said at the same time.
'WHAT! Ximen yelled out, making Xiao You and the rest jump. He thought that they would
say no and then everything would go back to the way it was. He was shocked. Very shocked.
'What? Xiao You Iinally asked back.
'You both were in a relationship? he was utterly shocked at hearing this.
'Yes Xiao You conIirmed.
'When did it start? Ximen asked preparing himselI mentally.
'The day we recognized each other while I was working at McDonalds? Xiao You replied.
'Oh. I see. Ximen rubbed the back oI his neck with his hands.
'When did it end? he asked next.
'What do you mean? Xiao You asked.
'When did your relationship end?
'It hasn`t Xiao You seemed conIused.
'What!!!
'What seems to be the problem? You didn`t want me and I wasn`t going to stick around and
think about you Iorever. Xiao You yelled back.
Ximen just looked at her, while the others were inching closer to see iI Ximen would at least
whisper something.
'What does that mean? I didn`t want you? And what does It hasn`t ended? Ximen replied.
'Don`t act ignorant! I went aIter you twice and you rejected me both times. That`s when I
decided that I was going to grow up and Iind someone that will love me and come aIter me,
instead oI the other way around and Lei and I still have a relationship. She answered.
'What that`s all Ximen could say.
'Ximen, my liIe didn`t stop aIter I leIt Taiwan. I kept on going. I stopped harboring my Ieeling
Ior you. I grew up and healed with Lei`s help.
Ximen looked at Lei who didn`t show any kind oI expression. He just sat there.
'So then you were boyIriend and girlIriend? Ximen cringed at saying that because he couldn`t
see Xiao You with Lei at all. She belonged to him and only him.
Lei and Xiao You looked at each other again and smiled, looking at Ximen they both chuckled.
'What? What exactly are you talking about? Lei asked.
'Stop trying to act all dumb, Lei. Ximen pouted.
'Ximen, Lei and I were never in a boyIriend and girlIriend relationship. Xiao You grinned at
seeing Ximen`s jealousy.
Ximen couldn`t believe what he heard. A sort oI happiness erupted inside oI him and he couldn`t
help but smile. Xiao You and Lei started to laugh at Ximen Ior even thinking that they were
romantically involved.
'Ximen, the relationship we are reIerring to is not exactly Iriendship, but not exactly dating.
Xiao You said.
'Exactly, Xiao You and I have become really close and are very comIortable in each others
presence. We both healed each others hearts and because oI that we have become inseparable.
Lei retorted.
'So, then you guys aren`t dating and don`t have a romantic past? Ximen needed to conIirm the
answer one more time.
'NO, we just comIorted each other and stayed with one another and then eventually we just
came to be like the way we are. Some people do mistake us Ior a couple but in reality the only
man Xiao You sees is you, Ximen. So stop harassing us about our relationship and start your
own with her. Lei pronounced with a smile.
Ximen looked at Xiao You had a blush and he just smiled and hugged her tightly.
'Ok guys, now I think that it is time Ior us to leave. Shan Cai replied at seeing the couple
become to lovey dovey.
'Yup everyone else said in unison.
BeIore Lei stepped out oI the door, Ximen had held him back.
'I`m sorry I jumped to conclusions about you and Xiao You, its just that every time I see you
with her it makes me Ieel like. Ximen was interrupted.
'Bro, Xiao You is the best girl that you will ever Iind. Don`t worry about us because all it is, is
just close Iriends. All those pictures you see are memories oI the things that we have done. And
iI you`re worried that it is only me and her pictures everywhere. Look in her room; you would be
surprised at what pictures lie in there. Then you will know where her heart lies. Lei winked and
hugged Xiao You goodbye and leIt.
Being the only two leIt in Xiao You`s apartment Ximen decided to say something.
'I`m sorry! I was just losing my conIidence when I seen you smiling happily and were so close
to Lei. Now I know that I am going to have to work hard and keep you happy and satisIied.
Ximen smiled and put his arms around her.
'That`s right! Now stop being a suspicious person! Xiao You giggled.
She let go oI him and went to the living room to grab the leIt over plates to put in the kitchen.
Ximen had helped her with it. When Xiao You had been washing the dishes, Ximen had been
there just gazing at the women he Iell in love with all over again. She was so Iull oI surprises that
it surprised himselI.
'Xiao You. Ximen called.
'Yeah Xiao You had Iinished washing the dishes and began to dry.
'Can I see your room? He put on a sly smile.
.........
'What? Xiao You asked.
'May I see what you`re room looks like? he asked again.
'What Ior?
'Just wondering how your room would look.
Xiao You gave him a curious look, but shrugged it oII and led Ximen towards her room.
Opening the door she peeked in to see iI her room was clean, thankIully it was. So, she allowed
him inside.
'Wow! You`re room is very pink. Ximen replied aIter seeing a matched room oI pink and
white.
'Yep, that is my Iavorite color. She smiled, taking a seat on her bed.
Ximen looked around some more and all he had seen was strawberries everywhere.
'Xiao You, how come you like strawberries so much?
'There sweet and tasty.
'But don`t you think this is a bit much? Ximen pointed to a Iigurine that looked like two dogs,
but were made out oI strawberries.
'I think it`s cute. She smiled picking it up and remembering when she had gotten it.
'So, your true love is strawberries huh?
'OI course, I thought you knew. Xiao You grinned.
'Would you pick a strawberry over me? He asked going towards her and placing his arms
around her.
'Hmmm. can`t I have both?
'Nope, it has to be one. He smiled and kissed the side oI her neck, lightly.
'Is this some way to gain you points over the strawberries? Xiao You giggled as Ximen started
to nibble on her ear lope.
'Depends
'On?
'II it`s working Ximen chuckled
'My dear. dear.. Ximen. You`re tactics don`t work on me.
'They don`t? he made his way down her neck onto her collarbone.
Xiao You closed her eyes at his touch.
'Would you choose me or the strawberry? Ximen asked again.
'The strawberries Xiao You laughed at the Iace Ximen had made. He had stopped kissing on
her and gave her a look oI shock and unbelieI.
'Are you Ior real? he asked with a pout.
Xiao You stayed quiet and looked around her room, she new that she loved strawberries more
then anything in the world. She had developed it aIter she had leIt Taiwan. When she was heart
broken and her parents leaving her wasn`t any better. She had been walking with depression
settled on her Iace. She wasn`t looking where was going and walked on until she bumped into
someone. She had apologized and seen that she had been walking through a shopping area.
That`s when her eyes landed on an old lady saying how delicious her strawberries were and how
iI you have a Irown it will turn upside down with the taste oI the sweet strawberry. She Iound
this woman to be a bit scary looking, seeing that she wasn`t the only one because whenever
someone would walk by her they would speed up. Again she heard the lady yell out how good
her strawberries were, so having nothing to loose, Xiao You went up to the lady and said she
would buy a bushel. The old lady smiled up at her and handed her the divine Iruit with a twinkle
in her eye.
Once Xiao You took a bite out oI one, she couldn`t stop till they were all gone. Eating those
strawberries gave her sweetness, and some sort oI unseen IulIillment. She looked up at the old
lady and seen a mischievous grin plastered on her Iace. Xiao You thought this was weird, but
decided to just walk to her broken home. Strawberries.Strawberries.Strawberries. the lady
had ranted, never seizing to sell her wonderIully delicious strawberries.
AIter that weird encounter all Xiao You could do was eat a strawberry whenever she Ielt blue
and in need oI a boost oI some sort. The strawberries had a sense oI power over her, but it also
gave her a sense oI who she had wanted to become.
'Xiao you Ximen called out to her aIter seeing that she spaced out.
'Ximen, I. I. I`m sorry. She looked sadly into his eyes.
'For what? his brow creased.
'I guess it is a bit much.you know. with the strawberries and all. I guess aIter all the bad
things happened to me. I needed something that made me Ieel good.
'Strawberries make you Ieel good?
'Yes. I don`t know how to explain it, but every time I eat a strawberry, I Ieel happy and I Ieel
content.
'I see
'Ximen, I think I have replaced love with Strawberries.
'Ha-ha
'Why are you laughing?
'Because, you`re so cute. You cannot replace love Ior strawberries. He smiled at seeing her doe
eyed Iace.
'I replaced my love Ior you, to the loving oI strawberries. It never leIt me! It was always there,
whenever I had money. It never leIt and It would be there waiting and calling me to buy them.
Ximen, I`m sorry that I said I choose the strawberry over you. It`s not. true. 'I love you so
much, that I can Iinally stop my addiction to strawberries. She announced.
Ximen just smiled and kissed her Iorehead. 'You`re so silly Xiao You, but you know that`s what
I love about you. About the strawberries, I say that you don`t have to give them up. Plus, I love
how you smell like strawberries all the time, it drives me wild and makes me want to do things.
naughty things. You do know that it is a aphrodisiac. He grinned wickedly.
'Ha-ha, you are such a man, always thinking about that. She smiled and swatted his hand Irom
touching her thigh.
'Ha-ha. I know. He went Ior her, but then stopped suddenly.
Xiao You had been waiting Ior him to pounce on her, but was weirded out when he had stopped.
'What`s the matter? she asked.
'I`ll be right back he leIt the room, leaving Xiao You sitting on the bed.
A Iew minutes later, Ximen came back into the room holding in one hand a bottle oI whip cream
and the other a basket Iull oI strawberries.
'You know, I think I caught your addiction because now every time I see you, I crave Ior a
strawberry. He smiled and sat down next to her.
He looked at her and smiled, giving her a peck on the lips, while picking a strawberry randomly.
He had raised the whip cream bottle about to spray it with cream, until he noticed that it was a
double strawberry.
'A double strawberry Xiao You had noticed as well.
'The legend Ximen whispered.
Legend says that iI you break the strawberry in halI and share it with a member oI the opposite
sex, you will soon Iall in love with each other
He quickly split the strawberry and handed it to Xiao You.
'You know you didn`t have to do that.
'What do you mean, legend says. he was cut oII.
'It says that iI you break it in halI and share it with the opposite sex then you will Iall in love
with each other, but, Ximen, I have already Iallen in love with you.
Ximen smiled at what Xiao You said and grabbed her piece.
'Hey, I wanted that. Xiao You pouted.
Ximen chuckled and put to two halves together and sprayed whip cream all over. AIterwards, he
put one end oI the strawberry in his mouth and gestured Ior Xiao You to take her place at the
other end. And so she did. They both bit into the strawberry till there lips met.
~*~*~
*Next Day*
'Miss Yang. Miss Yang. Miss Yang! a woman in her early 30s came running up to Xiao
You when she was barley entering the oIIice.
'Miss Yang. Miss Yang she repeated again.
'Yes, what is the problem? she asked looking at the exhausted woman who looked like she had
run a mile just to get to her.
'The dead lines. the dead line. the dead lines she yelled out, grabbing at her hair.
Xiao You thought that this woman was going crazy and was in need oI a nice long break without
thinking oI deadlines.
'What about them? Xiao You asked again.
'There not there! I can`t Iine the papers oI the work that you did. I can`t Iind anything.
Everything is lost and I can`t Iind anything. Please Miss Yang do not Iire me! I have 4 children
that depend on me and I am so very irresponsible and I am so very sorry. The lady went oII and
ranted to herselI.
'Calm down! The dead lines are in and ready to print out and can be viewed by the public. Both
magazines launch today.
The woman looked dead on at Xiao You. Xiao You stared at this woman who looked like she
was going to have a heart attack soon iI she didn`t get something to drink.
'You mean. there in.. and done with? she asked again to see II she had heard it correctly.
'Yes, I turned it in early, so that there would be no problems like this. Xiao You couldn`t help
but smile at the look that the woman had given her.
'Why don`t you go home and take a rest. Thank you Ior your concern and hard work. Xiao You
Ielt happy once she seen a relieved look Irom her.
'O thank you. thank you. thank you. And so the woman ran out oI the oIIice as Iast as
speedy Gonzalez.
Xiao You chuckled and continued to walk to her oIIice.
'Lalalala Xiao You whistled while entering her oIIice, stopping at seeing Joe Cheng holding
Ilowers in his hands with a smile on his Iace.
'Joe, what are you doing in here? Xiao You was speechless. He still looked good and you can
say that he looked 10 times better then he did beIore.
'Well, I was in the neighborhood and I thought that I would just. you know. drop by and see
how a Iriend is doing. Joe smiled at her, while handing over the dozen many Ilowers.
'Awe. they are beautiIul, thank you. She smelled the Ilowers and placed them on her desk.
'While I was walking around I seen a new magazine that I have never heard oI beIore and it had
a picture oI you on it, so I thought to buy it. I didn`t know that it would be an absolutely great
buy. The way your words collide and the ways your questions and answers make it whole. But
what I like most is the topics. It isn`t anything like your other magazine. Joe announced.
'You got it! OMG! Do you really like it?!?! Xiao You yelped out with glee.
'I love it and it will be the big hit! I guarantee you that! Well I must take my leave because I
have to go shoot a scene with the lovely Ariel Lin. Joe waggles his eyebrows in a pervy looking
way.
'Good luck and I can`t wait Ior your drama to come out! Xiao You smiled.
'O can I have your autograph? Joe handed Xiao You her magazine.
'O Joe, you`re so silly! she signed it and handed it back to him.
Joe headed towards the door beIore leaving Xiao You called out his name.
'Joe
'Yes he stops and turns around to look at the beautiIul girl he used to date.
'Can I ask you something, I mean I don`t want to be. like. accusative or anything, but, Ximen
had been taken captive by someone and I was wondering iI that someone was you?
'I beg your pardon? Joe was stunned at the question thrown at him.
'You know what. never mind. Iorget I asked anything. Good luck with your new drama and
thanks again Ior buying my magazine. She looks away and grabs the Ilowers, smelling them
again, blocking her view Irom Joe.
For some reason she had Ielt that it was all Joe`s doing with Ximen. Lei didn`t tell her anything
and Ximen didn`t know. SO she thought to just leave it as is. AIter putting the Ilowers in the
vase, she sat down and checked her email. As she was scrolling down she had seen an email
Irom Ximen. She smiled and double clicked.
Email:
Hello my beautiIul, hard working, strawberry delight: I have arranged a meeting Ior tonight and I
want you to be ready by 7pm. I will have a car picking you up at your apartment. Don`t be late.
Hugz and Kisses. See you soon.
Love,
Your one and only Ximen.
Xiao You couldn`t help but smile at his email. 'He is such a cornball she said aloud.
Knock.knock.knock.
'Come in she replied.
'Congratulations all her employees came in with balloons, cakes, and presents.
'OMG! What`s going on here? she stood up surprised.
'Congratulations on your new magazine! Congratulations on your new magazine the employees
began jumping up and down waving the magazine above their heads, shouting out proudly.
'OMG! Thank you all so much. II it weren`t Ior you all, I don`t think that this would be possible.
Thank you so very much. Xiao You was Iull oI happy tears.
4 hours later she was at home, in the shower singing to Shania Twains I Ieel like a woman`.
'I`m going out tonight. she puts her Iist up, pretending it`s a microphone.
'I`m Ieeling alright. she closes her eyes and sings out loud and out proud.
'I`m gonna let it all hang out.she makes a turn, being careIul not to Iall in the slippery tub.
'I`m wanna make some noise. she waves her arms in the air side to side.
'Really raise my voice. she raises her chin and sings louder.
'Yeah I`m gonna scream and shout. she hops up and makes a turn.
AIter she rinsed the conditioner out oI her hair, she turned oII the shower radio and stepped out
grabbing her towel and headed to her closet.
'Hmmm. what shall I wear? she thumped her Iinger against her chin.
Seeing that she didn`t know where Ximen was going to take her, she decided to wear a light
brown and black plaid skirt with a dark plain brown shirt with a mini strawberry on the collar.
She completed her look with some black boots. She put on a gold necklace that had a strawberry
pendant on it and bracelets that had strawberry engravings. Once she was done dressing she
grabbed her brush and put a strawberry clip in her hair. Then she walked to the Iull length mirror
and seen that she looked absolutely perIect. She was dressy enough just incase she went
somewhere with class and she was casual enough Ior something normal. She grabbed her purse
and walked out oI her room to the living room.
Xiao You dropped her purse on her soIa and went to her Iridge, pulling out some milk and her
strawberry powder. Stirring her milk she looked at the clock. She had 30 minutes leIt beIore it
was 7pm. AIter she Iinished her stirring she Ilopped herselI on the soIa and drank her strawberry
milk while waiting Ior 7pm to come around.
Knock. knock. knock. she heard the knocking and looked at the clock. It was exactly 7pm.
She smiled and went to open the door.
'Miss Yang Xiao You the chauIIeur bowed and smiled at her.
'Yes she smiled at him.
'This way, please and he took his leave towards the convertible with Xiao You Iollowing him
aIter she locked her door.
30 minutes later.arrived at VS.
She walked up to the doors and seen Ximen standing there with roses in his hand and a smile on
his Iace.
'Xiao You, you look so good, I want to tear oII your clothes right here. He laughed and kissed
her cheek, handing her the roses.
'Ha-ha, Ximen you`re such a.
'Drop dead gorgeous successIul and damn lucky man to have you. Ximen intercepted her
sentence.
'Ha-ha, right Xiao You giggled and snuggled into Ximen as he put his arm over her and placed
her on his side.
'So what are we doing here? she asked as they both walked into the club, climbing up the stairs
to the F4 private room.
'Well. you`ll see he smiled and led the way.
Upon entering the entrance Xiao You couldn`t see anything but darkness. She held onto Ximen
tighter and walked where he walked.
5.4.3.2.1.
She heard Ximen counting down and looked towards him, but because it was dark she couldn`t
see his expression.
'SURPRISE!!!
Xiao You was in shock. She saw: Shan Cai, Xiao Qiao, Lei, Mei Zou and Dao Ming SI.
'Congratulations. on your new magazine.woohoo Mei Zou whooped.
'Ha-ha, thanks everyone. Xiao You smiled happily.
'I want your autograph! Shan Cai held up her magazine and handed it to Xiao You with a smile
on her Iace.
'Ha-ha, you`re the second person who asked me Ior my autograph. Xiao You said, grabbing the
magazine to sign.
'Awe. I wanted to be the Iirst. Who was the Iirst? Shan Cai asked.
'Joe
Ximen looked up at hearing that name, but seeing how happy Xiao You was he didn`t respond.
They all sat around having drinks and having a good time. Dao Ming SI was cuddling up with
Shan Cai, Mei Zou was snuggling with Xiao Qiao, Lei was Ilirting with two women, and Ximen
and Xiao You were in there own little spot chatting and getting closer to each other.
'Xiao You, I love you Ximen kissed her Iorehead.
'Ximen, I love you Xiao You kissed his hand.
Then out oI the blue he pulled out a bowl oI strawberries. 'You know when I asked you iI you
would pick me or the strawberries and you asked iI you can have both.
'Yeah
'Well. you can have both. He smiled and took the biggest strawberry out oI the bowl and held
it beIore Xiao You.
Xiao You grabbed Ior the strawberry, but Ximen had moved it away Irom her.
'Hey Xiao You pouted.
'What would you do Ior a strawberry? Ximen grinned wickedly.
'Hmmm.she thought to herselI.everything that contained strawberries, she would devour it.
That was her weakness, her one Ilaw. II you waved a strawberry in Iront oI her she would do
anything to have it.
She looked up at Ximen who was grinning wickedly at her and she in turn smiled devilishly with
a glint in her eyes.