He Stayed (2)

Qian Meigui could not concentrate much on watching her favourite shows, not with Song Sheng sitting calmly right next to her on the other end of the couch. Qian Meigui kept stealing glances at him, as she also attempted to calm her erratic heartbeats. She cursed herself for acknowledging him, but she quickly composed herself by watching her shows as if she felt nothing.

Amid the falling action of her drama, Song Sheng rose and left the living room. Qian Meigui tried to see where he went, but the wall of the living space blocked the entryway, kitchen and dining hall. After a few moments, she heard him return, and she shot her curious attention back to the television screen, suddenly finding the drama interesting again.

Song Sheng turned off the outside lighting, approaching her. He then stood in front of her, holding out a bowl of soup towards her, and she lifted her hands to take it. She stared at the soup. Was that what he was cooking earlier?