A Yuan for your thoughts

She couldn't possibly say NO.

She nodded her head and asked him to wait while she got ready. Standing in front of the mirror, she stared intently at her reflection, as if seeking guidance.

Wei sat down on the comfy chair next to her bed and breathed a quiet sigh of relief. Jia Li's behaviour during the past fortnight had been perplexing. First she had refused to let him travel to London, then she had started to avoid his calls.

He had been worried that something had gone wrong with her and decided to surprise her by landing at her doorstep, this morning. He had breathed a relieved sigh when she had opened the door to him few moments ago, looking normal.

"This has gone on for too long. I had promised myself not to procrastinate but I am doing it again. I need to tell her, want her to know how I feel, how I have been feeling for all these years. Dad is right. Gotta man up and say it to her face," he had pumped himself before flying down to London, the previous day.