Si Xia is angry

Yu Chen made an attempt at conversation, "I'm sorry Xia. I really didn't mean to stay so late!!!" She pleaded. But for all the effect it had, Chen could have been talking to a statue.

Yu Chen was silent for some time before she said again, "I'm really sorry Xia. I really am. Just tell me what I can do to make this right."

Again, no response.

Yu Chen exhaled loudly. This was like trying to melt a stone. She noticed that she still had the mask on and took it off.

Yu Chen was silent for quite some time staring at the mask in her hand. She had to blink back her tears, she really hated this Xia. It would be better if he scolded or yelled at her. But this silent treatment was really killing her.

Still staring at the mask, Chen said, "I'm really sorry. I really am. If you want, I'll never go back there."

Si Xia stopped the car with a screech. Yu Chen was thrown forward and pulled back by her seat belt. She looked with a confused face at Xia who said, still not looking at her, "Not. Another. Word."

Yu Chen was scared of Xia right now. She slumped back on the seat and tears welled up in her eyes. Chen blinked them back and wiped the one or two that escaped. She was still in the process of stopping herself from crying when the car came to a gradual stop.

Yu Chen looked around to see that they had arrived at her and Hua's apartment. She looked at Si Xia once more, but he was still like a stone, staring ahead.

Chen alighted from the car and turned to walk around it to talk to Xia, or at least get a goodbye kiss, which she always did.

But she had barely got out when the car drove off at top speed, leaving a cloud of dust and a coughing Yu Chen behind it.

Yu Chen was down in the dumps as she climbed the stairs and reached the door to her apartment. She was ready for another treatment like that as Chen opened the door and walked in. Her gaze met Xi Hua's for a second before she was engulfed in a warm embrace, mud coloured hair in her face and getting in her mouth.

"Oh my god!!!!! I was so worried!!! Where the hell were you!?!?!?!" Hua exclaimed as she let go of Chen and stared at her.

Yu Chen stared at Xi Hua, waiting for the outburst and said in a small voice, "I went to a dance stadium." At least Hua was not giving her the silent treatment, that was a consolation.

To Chen's surprise, Xi Hua slapped her forehead and a giggle escaped her lips, "A dance stadium!?!? God!!! That's just like you Chen!!!!"

Yu Chen stared dumbfounded at Xi Hua, whose face turned serious again, "But Chen, that was very irresponsible of you. Did you know how worried we all were? Next time, tell us where you are going. Or hell, I'll accompany you. And drag Zenghai along!!!"

Yu Chen understood. Xi Hua had seen her face as she entered and was trying to cheer her up. Chen shook her head. Why was she being cheered up rather than scolded?