(ch.17)

When she got to Xujiahui park, she saw her friends, Mei Zhen, Da-Chung, and Jia Li, sitting on a big blanket in the grass with some food in the middle.

She quickly went to them, she greeted them as they greet her back, Jia Li asks "What did you bring for us to eat," in a curious tone with a smile as Chin down.

Chin smiled and answered "I brought bite sizes of sweet and spicy chicken, what about you guys," in a calm tone as she looks at them.

Mei Zhen answered "I brought spicy cashew peanuts, Jia Li brought stir-fry shrimp with rice, and Da-Chung brought rice cakes. Since none of us brought drinks, who's going to go buy drinks for us," in a quiet tone as she looks the three of them with a curious look. They waited to see if anyone would volunteer but none did so Mei Zhen suggests "Since no one is going to volunteer, let's do rock, paper, scissors, the first two to lose has to go buy us drinks," and they all agreed.

In the end, Mei Zhen and Jai Li lost so they went to go buy drinks, Da-Chung asked "How have you been lately," in a calm tone as she looks at the view of green trees, grass, and people that are having a picnics and having walks.

"I guess I've been okay, I go to school then come home like normal. What about you and how is your new school," Chin answered in a relaxed voice as she looks at the view too.

"I'm been studying but other than that I'm fine," Da-Chang told her in a calm tone. She continues "My school is boring, it's full of rich, spoiled kids, Ugh, I hate those kids. Plus there's a group of the "most good look" boys from each grade, except one of the grades has two of them and one is from a different school. The one that in my grade isn't even that good looking but yet most of the girls in my grade are going nuts after him," in an annoyed tone as she rolls her eyes.

Chin couldn't help but laugh as Mei Zhen and Jai Li came back with drinks, Jai Li asks "What's so funny," in a confused tone as they sat down. Da-Chang answered "Nothing," with an emotionless face.

Chin asked "So you know how the rest of the guys in the group or do you only know him cause it seems like you pay attraction to him," in a teasing tone with a grin while Mei Zhen and Jai Li was confused.

Jai Li asked "What guys? Wait, Da-Chung like someone," in a confused voice as they look at Chin and Da-Chung.

Da-Chung whined "I don't like him! He's just in the same class as me and I notice it. Let's stop talking about those idiots and start eating or the food might be too cold," in an annoyed tone as she begins to open the boxes of food and begin to eat aggressively. The girls just giggled as they begin to eat too. Once they were done eating, Jai Li asked "So Da-Chang tell me more about this guy or the group," in an excited tone as they all look at her.

Da-Chang shook her head, they gave her the puppy eyes which made her give in, she quietly shouted "Fine, fine, I'll tell you guys but don't tell anyone from my school," in a serious tone as she looks at them, while they nodded, agreeing. She continues "He is Yang Wang Lei, the son of auntie Xiao, but I'll just call him, the idiot. His dad owns a big company, but I don't know what kind of company, and I'm pretty sure the dumb girls are after them because they have money, such a bunch of gold diggers. The idiot just does his stupid cool walk all over the place while smiling like the whole is about him as girls get so excited to see him if he looks at a girl that would to her knees," in a very annoyed tone as she crosses her arms while rolling her eye. Mei Zhen, Jai Li, and Chin could tell that she was really irritated since her face was red but she was in a once thoughts.

A guy's voice asked "What else is annoying about the idiot," in a curious tone as Mei Zhen, Jai Li, and Chin looked at where the voice came from. The guy was squatting behind Da-Chang with a finger over his lip, signing for the girls to keep quiet, while a big group of boys, of different ages, was standing behind him.

One of the guys was Bojing, Chin hides her face, Da-Chang commented "You guys know that idiot tries to flirt with me since he notices that I pay no attention to him. If I could kick him, I would but lucky for him, he has his dumb fangirls," in an upset tone.

Again, the guys asked "It seems like you're jealous, do you like him," in a calm, seductive voice.

Chin covers her mouth before she can say anything but Da-Chang pulls her hand off her mouth, she said "Chin why did you do that? It's fine it's like he's or one of his friends is here. But anyway, how many times do I have to tell you guys, I DON'T like him, I would rather die than date or even lik-" with an irritated voice as Jai Li covers her mouth. "Why do you guys keep covering my mouth? You guys are the ones that want to know," as she looks at them, they all have a nervous look.

Mei Zhen suggested "Chin take Da-Chang for a walk to calm down as Jai Li and me clean up and we'll catch up to you guys," with a nervous tone as Chin grabs her and tries to walk away.

Da-Chang made Chin let her go and said "No, it's okay, that idiot doesn't deserve to make me stressed. Let's clean up together then we can go on a walk together," in a calm tone as they begin to put their trash in a bag. When they were done cleaning up, Da-Chang asked "Is that all," as she looks around, that when she realized that someone was standing behind her, she looked and it was Wang Lei was behind her. She just pretended that she didn't see him, she said "Okay let's go on a walk now or idiots might bother us," in a calm tone as they got up and pretended that they didn't know a bunch of guys are behind them.

"Are you embarrassed now?" he asked in a teasing voice, Da-Chung ignored him as they continue to walk. He continued "What a chicken," in a fake pity tone.

Da-Chung couldn't contain her anger, she shouted "I just don't want to deal with your annoying ass," with an annoyed pitch as she walks towards them. She mumbles "You're lucky you're wearing a mask or people would have started to film you and post it on the internet, then your parents would be mad at you for saying that," to him.

Wang Lei lightly giggled as he whispers "Same for you," into her ear.

Da-Chung kicked him on his shin and said "I'm going to get going, you're just a waste of my time" as went back to her friends. "Come on, let's go," as she walked off, three of them followed behind.

Mei Zhen asked "What were you guys telling each other," in a curious voice.

She answered "Nothing important," emotionlessly. "Anyways, where do you guys want to go next," she asked in a curious tone.

Mei Zhen answered "Let's take a walk as we figure it out," in a calm voice as the others agreed. As they walk around that park, they were discussing plans for their channel, summer, school, future lovers, and themselves. Mei Zhen questioned "Da-Chung, when is your mom's due date," in a curious voice.

Da-Chung was surprised and exclaimed "You remember?! My mom's due date is July 9," in a calm tone. The three of them nodded.

Chin asked, "How many months is your mom?"

"I think she is 6 months," she answered as her eyes glittered with excitement.

Jia Li asked "Is your mom having a girl or boy," in a curious voice as they sat down to rest.

Da-Chung smiled, "My mom told me that she is having a boy."

"Wow, you'll have a brother to play with," Jia Li said with a smile.

Mei Zhen "Aren't you the only child? How will you know what it likes to have a sibling," in a confused tone.

She shook her head, "I have an older sister, but she ran away when she was 16," in a quiet voice.

"Did you guys ever find her," Mei Zhen asked, she shook her head?

"What's her name? What was she like? Does anyone know where she went?" Mei Zhen asked in a curious pitch as she stood up.

Jia Li answered "Her name is Gei Jingjing. I think she should be about 25 this year. She was funny, smart, quite pretty, thoughtful, brave, and light-hearted. She is really into fashion since her fashion was really good. No one knows where she is, I wish I could see her again."

Chin and Da-Chung pat her back as Chin noted "I'm sure you'll meet her again soon," in a comforting voice, Jia Li nodded.

Jia Li smile and blurted "But anyway, let's keep walking," in a calm tone as she got up. They saw a sign "Painting class/ $10 per person, at the big circle". They looked at each other with smiles and quickly went to the big circle to see if they can still do it. Lucky for them it was still going on, so they paid the fee and started to paint.

After an hour or two, they were done painting, Chin painted a bouquet of Asters and Day Lilies with a dark blue background. Jia Li's painting is sedum flowers and a protea flower with a black background. Da-Chung painted pink camellias. Finally, Mei Zhen's painting was four yellow roses in a vase with marble of light blue and light purple as the background. A person that was in charge of the class saw their paintings, "Woa~ I love your guys' painting. May I post your paintings on our weibo, I can tag you guys."

They consented, after a few minutes the worker said "Thanks for coming and letting us post your paintings. Mei Zhen marked "It's 3 pm, what should we do now?"

"Um, let's just go sit somewhere so we can let our paints dry," Jia Li noted as the others agreed. They just sat and talked about life. Around 6 pm it started to rain, "Do you guys want me to take your paints home since my parents are here to pick me, so they don't get wet," Jia Li asked, they handed their paintings to her and she quickly left. Soon, Da-Chung and Mei Zhen left, Chin was the only one left under the rain. She was about to call her brother but her phone died already.

"What are you doing here by yourself?" someone asked.

Chin saw that it was Bojing, she answered "Going to walk home," in a calm tone. "Why are you here?"

He smiled "Because I saw you here. Is someone coming to pick you up?"

Chin shook her head as she said "My phone died so I can't call anyone. What am I going to do, I live kinda far from here," with an upset tone.

"I don't live too far from here, do you want to come to my place until the rain stops," he asks in a calm tone. She gave him a shook look as she slowly cover her chest, he noted "Geez, don't worry, I won't do anything to you. I promise," in a truthful voice.

Chin sighed and said "Fine if you do anything to me, I beat you up," in a serious tone, he nodded.

"Sorry, I have nothing to cover you," as he looks at himself.

She said "Let's just run," he nodded as he made her hold on to his shirt. They stopped running once they got into his apartment complex, "Follow me," in a calm tone as they got on the elevator.

Once they got into his apartment, he saw his roommate come and mark "Good you're here now, your sister was blowing up my phone. Why is Chin here with you?"

Bojing answered "She's just here until it stops raining," in a calm voice as he tried to turn on the lights.

"Power is out," Shu-hui marked, "You guys should change before you guys catch a cold," with a calm face.

Chin looks at herself, then them as she asked "What am I supposed to change into? I know you guys don't have any girl clothes," in a baffle tone.

"You can just change into my clothes," Bojing noted as he went into his room and came out with clothes and a towel. "You can change in the bathroom."

Chin asked "Can I get a candle or something since it's dark?"

They awkwardly giggled as Shu-hui uttered "We don't have any of that."

"How am I supposed to know if I'm wear this right," she mutter.

Shi-hui blurted "Wait- I remember I have a flashlight," as he ran to his room. He handed her it as he said "Here, take this."

She smiled and thanked him as she went into their bathroom. Shu-hui continued "You, you should go change too before you get sick and I have to take care of you," in a serious voice, then he went back into his room. Chin came out of the bathroom to a blackout place, "Bojing? Shu-hui? Where are you guys," in a confused tone.

"Yeah?" as Shu-hui came out of his room. He asked "What's wrong?"

Chin shook her head, "Nothing. What should I do now," in a nervous pitch as she looks at him.

He also was confused as he answered "I actually have no clue. Do you just want to talk in the living room since I have nothing to do?" Chin nodded. He smile, "Ok, let me go get something really quick and Bojing. You can go sit on the couch," as he went into his room and Chin went to sit on their couch.

Bojing and Shi-hui came and sat on the ground, Shi-hui asked "Chin, are you ready," with excitement.