The team meets up

She gave herself one last look in the mirror and came out of her apartment and locked the door. She then pulled out her phone and called Xi Hua and Huo Zenghai, they both said that Mo Kio had sent a car to pick them up and they would soon be reaching at the meeting point.

Yu Chen was pleasantly surprised. "He really does take care of everything." she thought and called him. But Mo Kio didn't pick up. By this time, Chen had come out of the building and was waiting for a cab. That was when she heard a familiar rumbling sound. Just as she turned her face, she saw Mo Kio's bike coming towards her. He stopped it in front of her and tossed her a helmet. "Get on." Kio said.

Yu Chen: "Oh no no no. I'm not dying on the most important day of my life."

Mo Kio: "Stop being so dramatic. It's not like this is a death bike."

Yu Chen: "Oh yes it is." By then, she had seen a taxi coming there way. Just as Chen put out her hand to hail it, Mo Kio grabbed her wrist.

"Don't be an idiot. It's only till the meeting point. After that we are using a car." he said. Yu Chen thought that his voice seemed unusual, but was still stubborn.

"Please Chen. She helps me calm my nerves." he said, patting the bike.

Yu Chen finally gave in, "Okay. But only if you drive slow."

Mo Kio happily nodded, "Done."

On the bike, Yu Chen thought, "It's not that bad. Riding on the bike is kind of refreshing."

Mo Kio: "So, you got the pen drive."

Yu Chen patted the pocket of her jeans, "Yup. I just hope that the computers they give us are fast enough. I wish we could take your laptop to participate."

Mo Kio: "Well, they better. Mao is one of the top computers companies all over the world."

Yu Chen hummed in response.

Mo Kio continued, "By the way, why are you dressed like you are going to a pyjama party."

Yu Chen almost spat out blood. She hit Mo Kio on the shoulder from behind and said, "I am dressed in what I feel comfortable in. Focus on driving."

After this they both fell silent. Chen noticed that Kio had rather smartened himself up for the occasion. He wore a checked shirt, which was tucked into his pants. She noticed that for once he was not wearing ripped jeans, but trousers. He really looked royal, like a rich kid.

When they reached the meeting point, Chen saw Xi Hua and Huo Zenghai standing by an Audi R8. They went up to them and greeted each other. Yu Chen noticed that Hua and Zenghai were both looking rather pretty. Xi Hua wore a casual floral dress upto her knees and her hair were tied up in a ponytail. Huo Zenghai was dressed almost similar to Mo Kio, but did not have the same aura.

There seemed to be an unusual tension between them, which Yu Chen broke by saying, "Oh you two look so pretty together. Just perfect for each other." That seemed to do the trick.

They all started laughing and piled into the Audi R8, while Mo Kio got into the driver's seat and handed his bike keys to his driver.

And off they all went.