Serendipity

Chapter 10: Green-eyed Yue

In the afternoon, Cheng Xiao arrived. I went with the script as agreed. Shen Yue looked unbothered by all the instructions the director told me to do including the "smitten" expression I had to wear while looking at Cheng Xiao. Gladly, the awkwardness while doing that didn't last as long as I expected.

"Hi," Cheng Xiao greeted while we walked beside each other. "You're Wang He Di, right?"

"Yeah."

"I watched your show."

"Meteor Garden? The one with my..." I gulped. I almost said girlfriend. "The one with Shen Yue?"

"Yes," she stared at me quizzically. "Are you okay? You look flushed."

Of course I am. I almost revealed my best kept secret.

"Nah, I'm good. It's just the cold."

"You don't like the cold?"

"No." Where exactly is she getting at?

"Where are you from?"

"Sichuan."

"Really?! I went there once and that place is so beautiful. And the food, oh my God. It was, by far, the best I tasted."

I didn't respond. It was okay chatting with her, but I felt uncomfortable with cameras following our every move. I was afraid that I might say something that could be used for promo and I didn't want that. Besides, this conversation we're having about my hometown was already not part of the script.

"Oh, Shen Yue's looking at us." Cheng Xiao waved her hand. I looked at Shen Yue, her expression unreadable. Shit, she might be thinking I was flirting with this girl.

"Let's better hurry up." I quickened my pace. I didn't care if Cheng Xiao was keeping up or not.

When I reached the bottom of the stairs, Shen Yue had already gotten inside. Thankfully, Wu Yi helped me bring Cheng Xiao's suitcase.

"Where's Shen Yue?" I whispered, just enough for Wu Yi to hear.

"She's inside. She looks mad."

I hastily went inside the house to find Yue but she was nowhere to be found. I was starting to panic. Could this be our first fight as a couple?

"Hey Kido, have you seen Shen Yue?"

"She's in the gym." What the hell is she doing in the gym?

I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw her sitting next to the treadmill, almost like she was hiding. I walked closer and she looked up. Wu Yi could never be right; even her eyes were angry.

"Hey, I was looking everywhere for you."

"You are?" She spat. "Weren't you busy talking to Cheng Xiao?"

"I wasn't." I rubbed her arms. "Are you jealous?"

"Don't make this about me, Wang He Di."

Okay, she really is jealous.

"It's okay to be jealous, Yue." I smiled. She's a hundred times cuter when she's being like this.

"I am not jealous, okay?"

"If you're not, then what are you mad about?"

She stared at me for a few moments before she spoke again, more calmly this time. "I felt uneasy seeing you with her. You look good together, you know. And to top it all, she's your type."

"What do you mean 'my type'?"

"You know, the "cool girl" type – the one who likes rap music and basketball."

"She likes rap music?" I gasped, faking interest. "She really is cool."

"Ughhh!" She pushed my hands away. "You really are an idiot. I hate you."

I laughed. "Well to be fair, I thought that cool girls are my type of girls. But, aren't you cool as well?"

"Oh you know I'm not cool. I'm far from cool."

"Because you're hot?" I teased.

"Stop it!" She was already half-smiling.

"Shen Yue, you completely know that there is nothing to be jealous or worried about." I held her face with both hands. "I am yours, only yours just like how you are mine. I love you and no one, even the coolest of all cool girls, could change that. Do you understand?"

"Oh, Wang He Di," she wrapped her arms around my neck. "I don't know what I did to deserve you."

"It's me who doesn't deserve you, baby." I hugged her back and kissed the side of her head.

"I love you, baby." My heart swelled. I wanted to record it and make it my ringtone.

"I love you too, baby." 

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Author's Note:

Sooooo I just got back from my work trip and finally! I am having more free time. I wish this lasts long so I can post an update every now and then 🤩🤩🤩 Aaaaannndddd July 20 is coming! Are you going to be there at the fun meet? Leave a comment below if you are! Or not 😅😅😅

xoxo,
Ely