After changing Jie's bandage, Lin Shen adviced repeatedly not to let Jie strain his body. Seeing that Jie was really reluctant to let go of Xu Mey's hand, Lin Shen didn't separate them. He looked comfortable in his sleep and that was all that mattered.
Xu Mey was by Jie's side until midnight. He didn't wake up at all. And according to the doctors, sleep was good for a speedy recovery. So, Xu Mey was relaxed. But as her mind was at ease, now she thought of all that had happened from the moment they got into the accident. It was a scary experience indeed but somehow she felt that now, she really had the courage to say that she'll never leave Jie.
She just couldn't bear to do it anymore.
But apart from the accident, that day was filled with other matters that she didn't get to think about again. She needed to talk to someone. She needed it badly.
Very carefully, Xu Mey pulled her hand out of Jie's grip and felt it was numb by now. She laid a gentle kiss on his forehead and whispered, "I'll be right back." With those words, she walked out.
She had finally gotten her cellphone back and she took it to the small terrace garden on the floor. Biting her lips, she took a while before sighing and dialing the number.
Suddenly, a ringtone caught her attention and she frowned as she turned to see. "Sensei?" Her voice was filled with surprise.
Ru who had a cigarette between her lips was looking at the flashing screen of the cellphone, then her gaze shifted when Xu Mey called her.
"Sensei, what are you doing here?" Xu Mey ran to her side and asked as her eyes twinkled with happiness.
Seeing the look in her eyes, Ru was stunned for a second before, "F*ck!" cursing out and putting out her cigarette by crushing it in her hand without caring about the burn. She scratched the back of her head apologetically and a bit guilty as she said, "Sorry, I forgot you just got up the duff. I shouldn't smoke around you. Not healthy for you."
Xu Mey scrunched up her nose in confusion. "Up the duff?" She asked not being able to hold back her curiosity.
"Right, you don't know." Ru facepalmed herself before explaining, "Its a slang for pregnant, sweetheart." At the end of her sentence, she even added her signature smile.
Xu Mey's cheeks flushed. "Are you blushing?" Ru asked in amusement.
"No..." Xu Mey squeaked out but even she couldn't believe herself much less Ru.
A beautiful laugh rang stunning Xu Mey for a second as she just stared at Ru's handsome face. Ru had a full-blown laugh like the kind where a person throws his head back. Yeah! That kind. It mesmerized Xu Mey for a long while.
Xu Mey felt a bit embarrassed but she couldn't just say that; her life's first crush was Ru. Wasn't it obvious that she would blush at Ru being all sweet and might she add... Super handsome?
To get over her sheepishness, Xu Mey coughed lightly and asked again, "You didn't tell me, what are you doing here?"
"Well, I was smoking some fag and eating some chocolate." Seeing Xu Mey lost expression, Ru added, "Fag as in cigarette, sweetheart. Get your mind to work a bit. That lost look doesn't suit you at all."
"Ohh..." Xu Mey nodded but again frowned. "When did you start to smoke? Wait! That was not my question. I was asking how are you here?"
"Let's leave my smoking habits. As for your question, how did I get here? I'm wondering that myself." Seeing Xu Mey's face that seemed to say 'i-don't-believe-you', Ru sighed out. "You want to know why I came here?" Xu Mey nodded her head. "Okay. This voicemail might help."
Ru clicked on her cellphone and a voice recording played out. "You bloody bastard! Why aren't you picking up my call? Where the hell-" Xu Mey's eyes widened as Jie's voice rang out and might we add, it was more like a roar.
Ru smiled awkwardly and said, "Let's skip this part..." Saying that she forwarded the recording while ignoring Xu Mey's amused look.
The recording played again and this time Jie's voice sounded a lot different, "I wanted to ask you something, dumb*ss! But I guess if you are not going to answer then I'm just going to assume that I'm going to be a father. Do you hear me? I'm going to be a father. Oh My God!" There was a screeching sound of tires as if the car was parked. "It just suddenly sank in my mind, I'm going to be a father. Sh*t! I'm feeling so jittery, scared but most of all, I'm so excited. Can you just imagine the possibility of having a child with my smile and my baby's beautiful eyes? He should definitely have my mind since my baby's mind doesn't work properly."
Xu Mey gaped in disbelief as she heard his voice but the next moment, she felt tears stinging her eyes, "I feel like floating on cloud nine. I'm so excited to see my baby's dazed look. She will be shocked for sure. That Slowpoke isn't even realizing it. Hey, R! Do you know the idea of having a child is making me feel like my family is going to be complete now. Although my baby is enough for me, still I believe we need that little one; the product of our love. Ai! I'm losing my mind. You better get here. I'm so gonna kill you otherwise!"
Ru brushed her tears away softly and said, "Your husband is so going to kill me for making you cry again. Shoot! Why do I always end up in these predicaments?" Hearing Ru's voice, Xu Mey chuckled between her tears. "Now, that's more like it."