Heartbreaking Texts

While Sun Mei was waiting on the back of the set with Lily, she received a text from Yu Zan.

"Sun Mei, you promised me pictures!"

"I am not the one taking the pictures. They have hired a photographer."

"I'm not going to wait for the book to come out so I can see the cover, you smartypants. I want a sneak peek!"

"I am not taking a picture of Mr. Wu right now. He might think I want to use it to blackmail him."

"Why? What is he wearing?"

"Leather pants and a VERY THIN unbuttoned shirt."

"I hate you right now."

"You would hate Mrs. Wu more if you were here."

"Is that snake trying to steal your man right in front of your nose while you're texting me?"

"He's not my man. But her nails sure seem to be digging into his chest. That looks painful."

"Wow, she's an aggressive one."

"I guess. I did something despicable…"

"You?"

"Yes, I am capable of despicable things."

"Sure you are."

"You don't believe me?"

"Just tell me what you did and I'll decide if it's despicable."

"I told Mr. Wu to imagine that he's killing Mrs. Wu with his sword."

"You're so cute, Sun Mei. Wait… Did you just say that he's holding a sword?"

"Uh… yes?"

"You're supposed to tell me the important things first!"

"How is that important?"

"It helps me fantasize about him."

"I really hope you are drunk, Yu Zan."

"No, this is how I behave normally 24/7."

"Yu Zan, I'm not feeling well."

"What's wrong?"

"The photographer just told them to kiss."

"WHAT?! Is he going to do it?"

"I don't know, maybe… Yes... It seems like he is going to do it."

"You are serious?"

"Yes."

"They are kissing as we speak?"

"Yes."

"Sun Mei, talk to me. I can hear your heart breaking and I live miles away."

"I think I'm going to throw up."

"Okay, deep breaths…"

"Deep breaths are not helping."

"What about shallow breaths then?"

"They are done."

"Okay, you did not find my joke funny so things must be pretty serious."

"I want to get out of here."

"Don't you have a kid to take care of?"

"Jenny is supposed to take care of her for the rest of the day."

"Okay, I'm leaving right now. Want to go get some food?"

"I'm not hungry."

"Not even some popcorn?"

"No."

"This is definitely serious. I'll be there as fast as I can."

"Okay. I might cry a little."

"I'll put up with it."

"You're so nice, Yu Zan. I'm not sure I deserve you."

"Look who's making jokes now."

"It's a defense mechanism."

"Keep using it until I get there."

"Deal."