Our little secret

Miss Zhu greeted them and said, "You guys are sure out late. What will you have?"

Xi Hua asked looking around, "The usual?"

Mo Kio: "Not today. Dearest Zhu, bring us the best pork steamed dumplings."

Yu Chen added, "With extra filling."

Xi Hua looked at them, "You both are sure generous today."

Mo Kio: "Of course, after we almost won the competition."

Yu Chen: "No, it's because we are all splitting the bill."

Xi Hua: "Y-You...." And Huo Zenghai and Mo Kio enjoyed Xi Hua chasing Yu Chen around the shop. But due to the tight dress that she wore, she was not able to catch Yu Chen who was dressed like she was in her home. After running around the shop, they returned, both very out of breath, when Miss Zhu had served them dumplings.

Having had no real lunch during the day, all four of them were very hungry and dug in. But no matter how hungry they were, they had ordered a little too much and could not finish it. So Miss Zhu packed the leftover dumplings to take home. Yu Chen took the bags and invited them all to come the next day to have the dumplings and some side dishes. They were all very happy to accept.

While Huo Zenghai went to pay the bill and Mo Kio went to bring the car, the two girls came out of the shop.

Xi Hua whined, "I really want to eat something sweet now. Oh how I wish I had saved some chocolate now."

Yu Chen, her hands full with the bags, said, "Oh I have mine left. It's just....just in my pocket." But however she tried, could not free her hands. Sighing, she said, "Just take it out of my pocket."

Xi Hua was very happy, "Oh thank you Chen. I don't know....." But her voice trailed off as she found something else in her pocket. Hua pulled it out with the chocolate and looked at it. It was the flower Sam had given her. Xi Hua said, "Ooo Chen, did you find yourself an admirer during the competition?"

Yu Chen: "Why do you...." Then her eyes fell on the flower and she said, "No wonder he said no one would mind. He was basically just plucking his father's flowers."

Xi Hua: "Hey Chen, don't you think that Sam is a little too friendly with you for a guy you just met?" she asked, looking from the flower to her head, where her cap uses to be.

Yu Chen also looked at the flower in her hand, "Yeah."

Xi Hua: "And you're going to study for God knows how long with him."

Yu Chen forced out a smile, "Do you think your devil is so easily swayed? You're not getting away from my clutches."

Xi Hua also smiled, "Just, look out for yourself. Huh Chen?"

Yu Chen: "Of course. And do me a favour, don't tell Kio or Zenghai or anyone about this."

Xi Hua hugged her, "It's our little secret." She pushed the flower into Chen's pocket, "This is not like you. Why did you take the flower anyway?"

Yu Chen opened her mouth to reply, but Mo Kio had come back with the car.