Encounter with her (3)
Neil and Xiu immediately rushed towards her side.
"Are you alright? They both exclaimed simultaneously.
She was deeply rooted on the spot fallen hard on as if she had seen a ghost or something.
" Meng…. Her Meng….This means he was here for her, r-right
Four years…it had been four years to the promise he made right on this day.
"Bo-s-s..
She was jarred awake into reality due to sudden voices ringing out in her ears and replied meekly, "mm.
…..
They help her getting up on her two feet.
Neil and Xiu noticed that something was wrong but couldn't pinpoint it, just a while ago they were all chirping and dancing now she was a bit anxious and distracted
" Maybe due to fatigue and stressed for the meeting a celebration would relive her,' Xiu concluded.
" Ok then party is onnnn, let's celebrate our victory, "Xiu said cheerfully snapping their attention.
" This is not good…How can I go to the party when he is here?
God knows how much I had been wishing and longing just to see a glimpse of him in these four years.
Just as she was looking for perfect excuse she heard a loud scream catching her attention.
"Noo, his sudden outburst made both the girls and passerby's flinched in surprise.
" Uhh.. Aaahh… Aaaah.
"My stomach it hurts badly. I think I'm having a stomach ache."
"I can't even stand properly right now. "
" Neil what happened?.... Are you okay? Min hurriedly came towards him.
"I think I cannot be there for the party, he said with pain expression, " I have to go.
" Shut up you are important now, Xiu rushed towards him and said in a slightly irritated tone.
"What does he think of us… A kind of monster who forces people to obey their command??!
" Xiu can you come with me just till towards the gates, he said in anguish clutching the fabric on his stomach
" We are going with you, Zhang Min said determined.
After looking at his condition how can she leave him like that just for her own selfish reasons he need to rushed towards the hospital now, "she thought.
"Noo…
" I mean how can you come with us I just received a message from Assistant Wang stating your presence is required there is some problem in papers like right now. "
"Xiu is there she can take me to home, he said while pinching the back side of her making her groan in response hinting to say yes..
" Am I right Xiu? He pauses between each word while moving his head up and down conveying to say yes.
"Yess… Yess how can I leave him like that I promise to take him home safely, giving more emphasis on the word 'safely'.
She raised an incredulous eyebrow at both of them. She was not joking when she said about practically raising them".
But it was not the time to think, Neil's health is important but then my presence too otherwise it's all a waste.
Seeing her contemplating Xiu reached forward, " its ok you go ahead in the meeting room I'll take care of him. "
Though her behavior was juvenile and childish at times but she understands her responsibility and mostly she believe in her.
Reluctantly she agreed, "Okay take my car.
" But…
"Just take it…..
Okay.
....
Ring…. Ring….
Tu Tu tuuuu
What! He is not taking her calls now.
Zhang Min was livid with the prank he pulled making the fool out of her. She dialed his number again.
Ring… Ring..
He…. Lo.. Hello.
"Care to explain young man, what you did just few minutes ago."
Hearing her cold stone voice the already tense Neil started to sweat, "Before you blast please listen to me, I know that you wanted to stay there to meet… meethatperson.
She didn't understand at first what he said but when the same exact words started to repeat in her head like a broken tape recorder her impassive face started to show emotions on her face.
"It's not like that and …..
Before she could defend herself he interrupted her, " I know I have lived 2 years under your care and teaching. "
How can she be hard on him when he is using the emotional blackmail card to manipulate her. She can even tell he was making his best puppy-like eyes because he does that every time when she was angry at him in childhood.
"This time you are off the hook but don't pulled this kind of prank again I'm repeating do not ever again".
" Okay. Bye",a smile crept over his face and Xiu's who was driving the car enjoying the heavy downpour with loud music for their enormous win.
....
She took a breathe of relief unaware that she holding it till now. She was scared like hell cause Neil and Xiu they both are her priorities, even a slightest pain on their body made her heart ache she was very protective of them.
"Ting.
Black hat: location
She opens the mobile phone and saw the location arrow pointed on someone. She couldn't stop herself her legs were working on its accord in the direction of the elevators letting out all her worries.
After all of the struggle she was expecting a happy ending but who knows what fate has been planning all this while.
She was dancing like a fool , the euphoria of meeting him after four years was overwhelming , her mind was losing its sanities she was feeling like a high schooler again: the same hooligan.
"Ding.
She immediately rushed towards the door and opens it and saw the familiar silhouette standing near the railings watching the fascinating overnight look of the Qiao City.
She slowly made her way towards him and stop when they were a distance apart then she heard his voice it was different from before it more manly.
" You always have your ways to find me, don't you? Same as when we were in high school."