(ch.25)

Chin woke up in the dark since she had to use the bathroom. When she came out, she kinda scans the room, there was Jai Li ad Mei Zhen sleeping fine on Da-Chung's bed, but the owner of the room was missing. Chin went to look for her, then she heard people talking in Wang Li's room. She eavesdropped by putting her ear against the door.

"Wang Li, I don't think I can deal with this," a girl said in a guilty tone.

He answered, "Then break up with him..." Just then Chin heard Da-Chung shout "Chin, what are you doing there? That's Wang Li's room," in a confused tone while standing at the stairs. She asked "What?" after Chin put her finger over her lips. Chin dragged Da-Chung into her room, just in time as Wang Li came out of his room.

Da-Chung asked, "Why did you do that?"

Chin whispered "I heard Wang Li talking with a girl in his room," in a serious voice.

"Seriously?" she questioned. Chin nodded, Da-Chung got up and left the room as she followed behind. Da-Chung knocked on his door as she speculated "Wang Li, can you open the door? I want to ask you something" in a calm voice.

"Yes," as he opened the door.

"Is there someone in there with you? Chin said that she heard you talking to a girl," She marked in a curious tone.

Wang Li answered "No, there's no one," with a firm tone.

"There better not be any," he nodded as closed the door. Da-Chung noted "I'm not sleepy, I think I'm going to watch a movie," as she start to head downstairs.

Chin added, "I'll join you since I'm not too tired." They put on a scary movie in the dark with the only light was coming from the TV and Da-Chung convert her big couch into a bed. As it was getting to the scary part, they heard something in the kitchen. They paused the movie as they went to look together. They slowly walked to the kitchen with only their flashlight from their phones, just then Wang Li popped up and quietly shouted "Boo!"

Chin jumped and gasped. Da-Chung fell to the ground, hit her head against the floor, and passed out. Wang Li turned on the kitchen light as Chin and he kneed next to her. Chin called out "Da-Chung, are you ok?" in a worried tone as she gently shook her. She didn't respond.

Wang Li said "Da-Chung, wake up. Sorry for scaring you, please wake up. Da-Chung?" in an apologetic tone while shaking her. When she didn't wake up, Chin and Wang Li gave a nervous look at each other. Wang Li whispered "We have to take her to the hospital," in a scared and worried tone as he lift her princess style.

As Chin followed behind in a panic, just then Da-Chung, with excitement, lifted her head as Wang Li looked at her. Chin saw something shocking happen and suddenly the lights turns on. Auntie asked "What are yo-" she stopped with the other girls beside her. Everyone saw Da-Chung and Wang Li kiss, Mei Zhen pulled her phone to take a picture.

Da-Chung quickly got down with a tomato head as her mom asked "What happened? Why were you two kissing?" in a serious tone, walking down the stairs.

"Auntie, we didn't mean to. It was an accident, Da-Chung hit her head on the ground and wasn't waking up so Chin and I were going to take her to the hospital," Wang Li explained in a nervous tone with a red face.

"Where is Chin?"

He pointed behind and said "Right her- Oh where did she go?" as he looked behind then confused.

"Clearly, she's not here with you two."

Mei Zhen noted "She's sleeping on the couch, right there," pointing to the couch. Chin started to wake up as she mumbles "What's going now?" in an innocent.

"Were you going to go to the hospital with Wang Li and Da-Chung?" Da-Chung's mom asked.

Chin sat up and answered "No, I was watching a movie with Da-Chung but then I think I fell asleep," in a calm tone. As Da-Chung's mom was going to scold her, Chin blurted "Just kidding, I was going to go to the hospital with them, but then I snuck onto the couch when the lights turned on," in a playful tone, then she kinda giggled.

Auntie sighed in annoyance, she noted "You guys don't do this again, it's very late and I like my sleep. If anything important happens, tell me, other than that don't be so noisy," in an annoyed tone as went back to her room. Mei Zhen and Jai Li went back to Da-Chung's room to sleep. Wang Li, Chin, and Da-Chung just stood there as the room darken.

Da-Chung asked "Hey, Wang Li, do you want to finish the movie with us?" in a quiet voice.

"Sure" he answered as they all continue the scary movie, lying comfortably on the sofa bed. After 2 movies, it was 3 am, Chin yawned and got up to stretch. She watched as Da-Chung and Wang Li moved into each other's embrace. Since Da-Chung probably doesn't like him, Chin tried to wake her up, but she refused to. After a few minutes, Chin gave up, she didn't know where to get a blanket that is big enough to cover the three of them.

Chin went to Wang Li's room to get the blanket for them and the blanket that Da-Chung gave her to cover herself. After covering the two with his blanket, she finally lay on the space she was sitting in as she went on her phone. She searched for the news and her brother and her, she just started to cry all over again. Suddenly, Chin had a call from her brother, she tried to make herself sound like she wasn't sobbing. "Hello?" she answered.

He asked "Chin, are you ok? Why are you crying?" in a worried voice.

"Brother, how did you know?" in a confused tone.

"Because I can tell when you were crying, I'm your brother. Now, tell me what's wrong," he replied in a serious tone.

She revealed "Brother, I saw an article saying the I'm your girlfriend and I read the comments. I'm crying because of the comments," she starts to fill with tears as her voice got cracky.

He comforted "Omg, I thought I hide that article pretty good. Sorry, I didn't tell you sooner and just ignore their comments, they're probably just jealous that you're pretty. Since now you know, would you like to go with me to a press next weekend?"

"Why?" she questioned him as hiccups came out of her mouth.

Lai answered "So you can introduce yourself as my sister," in a calm tone. Chin hummed in a quiet way. "Ok, do you need me to pick you up when you come home?

After a few seconds, she answered "I'll call you if I need you to pick me up" in between each hiccup.

With a chuckle, he noted "You should go to sleep, it's pretty late. Bye" in a caring tone. Once again, she hummed, then he hung up. When Chin feel better and soon fell asleep after she took a picture of Da-Chung and Wang Li.

...

She jerked up to freezing water splash onto her face as she gasp. "Why are you sleeping? You look so kickable, but I decided to be nice and splash water on you," in an evil voice as he gently slap her cheek. The little girl looked around the dark, dirty room.

"Sorry" she mumbled in a frightened tone, looking down at her tied legs as her arms were tied behind. He just started to laugh in an evil way, he said "It's going to be ok, no need to be scared" with a cheerful tone he stood up straight. From the corner of her eyes, she saw him heat up a needle, then he came near her. He whispered "This is going to hurt a bit," as he bought the needle closer to her arm. The little girl screamed.

...

"CHIN!!! Wake up," someone shouted in a worried tone.

A gasp came from Chin when she woke up, she looked around to see everyone surrounding her. Chin asked "What?" as she wiped her sweat.

Da-Chung asked "We heard you mumbling and then you screamed so we woke you up. What were you dreaming of?" in a worried voice.

Ching smiled as answered "It's just a nightmare," in a calm tone.

"About what?" Da-Chung's mom asked. She added "It could mean something," in a curious tone.

"It was just a big snake in my room," in a calm tone.

Auntie smile and noted "That means good luck is coming to you. That's wonderful," in a cheerful voice.

"That's good, it doesn't mean anything bad," Jia Li said.

"Ok, you guys. Go get dressed, we're going out after breakfast," Mrs.Tongguo smiled. Everyone nodded as Wang Li went to his room and the four girls went into Da-Chung's room. Once they were done, they head downstairs, "Wow, you all look great. Each one of you guys has different stylizes," in a chipper voice.

Da-Chung was wearing a white and black plaid short skirt with a black sweater tucked in. Chin was in a purple t-shirt that was tucked into blue jean shorts. Mei Zhen dressed in an orange knitted camisole with a daisy in the middle and a mesh tulle long skirt that was an almond color. Just then Mei Zhen blurted "Shoot, I forgot my shoes and my sheer jacket," as she ran back upstairs. Jai Li wore a white hem tunic blouse stuffed in blue jeans as she asked "Do you guys think this looks good?" in a worried tone.

"Yes, you look so pretty," Chin assured as Da-Chung went to help her mom with setting the table.

Wang Li into the kitchen and asked "Auntie, where are we going after breakfast? You should stay home, I'm sure you'll be tired," in a calm voice. Mei Zhen followed behind him.

Da-Chung added, "Yeah, mom."

"Well I want to go baby shopping and plus I want you guys to go somewhere instead of staying inside, I'm sure it's very boring to stay inside," in a calm tone as she was cooking the food.

Jai Li assured "Not at all, auntie. Knowing that you're pregnant, I'm fine just inside." Everyone agreed with her.

Da-Chung's mom gave a small smile and noted "I'll be fine plus it's so boring inside. If you guys don't want to go then I can go myself," in a sarcastic tone.

Suddenly, everyone shouted "Ok, ok, we'll go with you," with little worry. After a bit, "Here, I wasn't sure what you guys like to eat so I made something simple," as Da-Chung and her sat down at the dining table.

"No, it's fine. Let's just eat," Chin noted as they all started to eat. Once they were outside, Da-Chung asked "Mom, there are not enough seats in your car. How will we all fit in your car?"

"Since there's six of us and two cars, we could split into threes. Which one of you girls is willing to ride with Wang Li?" in a calm voice. No one said anything.

Wang Li blurted "I'll take Chin and Da-Chung with me," as he got into his car as the two girls followed behind. The other three got into the mom's car and they headed to the mall. During the car ride, Chin was surprised to not heard Wang Li and Da-Chung bickering. While on the road, Chin and Da-Chung were applying makeup just in case. Soon they got there, Wang Li told them "Here, use this to cover your face," as he handed masks to them.

When they got into the mall, Da-Chung's mom noted "You guys can go wherever you guys want but all five of you guys have to stay together no matter what, I'll just be shopping for the baby," in a calm tone. They nodded and like that Da-Chung's mom left. They went to clothes, jewelry, shoes, makeup, and more stores. Many people recognized Wang Li, Da-Chung, Chin. Some left them alone, while some asked for pictures.

After a few hours, Mei Zhen whined "You guys, I'm over shopping, I'm so tired and hungry," exhausted.

"Well, I still want to shop. Whoever is hungry, can go with Mei Zhen," Da-Chung marked calmly. Chin wasn't hungry but she didn't want to shop anymore, she noted "I'm hungry."

"I am too," Jai Li added.

Then they looked at Wang Li, he marked "I'm not, there are some things I want to buy."

"Ok, we'll be leaving for food, after we're done, we'll call you guys," Da-Chung nodded.