Too Good To Be True

Su Li

Today was a one of a kind.

We planned a proposal, where the venue was decorated in flowers. Even though it could look very simple in some people's eyes. It was filled with the couple's emotions.

I did something like this after a very long time. Something simple yet memorable.

I could feel the emotions of the couple. They looked good together.

They were the couple who would make you believe in love, who would make you want to fall all over again.

I am hum a song as I cook some simple noodles for dinner.

My doorbell rings just after I am done cooking.

I wonder who would come at this time.

I open the door only to find Qin Feng standing in a black suit, looking fresh.

I think it is for the better that he got such a temper, otherwise with his looks I am afraid anyone will be able to resist him.

He is not looking as haggard as he was few days back. He looked as if his world stopped. I won't blame him on that though.

He thought that no one noticed but his sadness which was so obvious that anyone would be affected by it.

To be honest I never thought that he was this emotional.

Life is always full of surprises, isn't it?

What am I doing? Anyways, I am not checking him out. Nah. Not a single bit. It is not my fault when he delivered himself on my door.

"What are you doing here?" his face turns speechless for a moment and I realised I asked that out loud. That sounded a little rude though.

I move aside giving him space to come inside.

As if he did not hear my question earlier he makes himself sit on the sofa in the living room.

I can understand that I like you a little bit. I mean who can't? Try spending some time with him and you will understand. He might look like a cold person, and would say some most harsh words, but he acts the complete opposite.

But that does not mean he can walk in my house as if it's his own. What happened to the guy who look at everything in my house with disdain?

"I made some noodles earlier. I was just about to eat. Do you want to join me?"

I just asked out of politeness. There is no way he would accept to eat my noodles when he could eat delicious food his chef made.

Though when I stayed there the days, I thought I was living in a hotel. Even the most simple dishes tasted like heaven.

"Sure." It took me a while to understand that he just agreed.

How can I forgot he is the same guy who agreed for coffee? And does my face look like I am inviting him? I mean I am not like that in other matters, but I would always hold a grudge against someone who said something about my food. Even if he is the closest person to me, I still won't forgive him.

Food comes first.

I can't say anything to this face though, can I?

I don't repulse the idea of eating with him. It will not the first time I will eat with him. And accidentally I cooked a little more today.

"Please." I gesture him to move towards the dining table.

I take a deep breath.

'Forget that he is in front of you. Just focus on eating. You can't make your noodles upset because of him, right?' I tell myself as I dig in, completely ignoring whether he is eating or not.

"It's good." Qin Feng said suddenly, and I choked on my noodles.

"Ahem."

"Here." He passed me a glass of water, and slowly patted my back to help me calm down.

Some may think that it was not a big compliment and I overreacted, but trust me I did not.

It's a huge think coming out of him. He does not compliment even some very delicious food, and for him to comment on my simple noodles.

Did the Sun rose from west today?

"Really?" I ask him back, knowing fully well that he don't like to repeat.

"Yeah." He nodded in case I still won't believe him.

I tried my best to act natural, and that I was not that affected by his compliment, but I was already smiling like a fool. Jesus. I am a helpless case.

On the account of him saying that my noodles are great, I won't keep the grudge against him.

Let the past be in past, and it is understandable. He was in a stranger's house just after escaping death.

He could have been afraid of me poisoning him.

We ate the rest of the noodles in silence.

Even after having our fill I did not ask him his intention for coming here. He is acting a little strange today.

Anyways I know how hard it is for him to say anything. He can take his time.

"Let me do the dishes." Qin Feng suggested when I was cleaning the table.

"Huh?" I looked at him with wide eyes. What is he doing?

"That's the least I can do after eating the food you cooked." He said as he went to the kitchen as if it was his house.

Excuse me? Why does he feel too good to be true? Or was he always like this and I never noticed.

I don't understand why he is acting so weird today.

He took of his coat, and rolled up his shirt showing his forearms.

Instead of looking like a person doing dishes, he looked like a model who is doing a commercial.

That could be a dishwasher commercial. Their sale will skyrocket.

I enjoy the scene in front of me as Qin Feng completes the dishes.

We settled on the sofa, and from the looks of it I think he is finally going to tell me his purpose.

Qin Feng clears his throat and I suddenly become nervous for no reason.

"Can I ask you for a favour?"

Why does this line feel so oddly familiar? I remember now. He used it all the time.

I think I should name it as his signature line.

Where is the guy who thought I would take advantage of him since I owe him a favour?

And now he asks them every other moment. Not that I am complaining about it.

I kind of secretly like helping him.

"What do you need?" I ask.

"Actually…." I haven't seen Qin Feng lost for words ever. He do speak less, but he never thought this much while saying something.

"There's going to be an auction tomorrow, and I need a female companion." Qin Feng said slowly.

What kind of auction is that? I mean you need to have a partner with you but who is Qin Feng. I don't think there is anyone who would say anything to him though.

Wait…. He just asked me to be his female companion?

And like a big fool I am I ask him too "So you want me to be your partner for tomorrow?"

I can't help it. Look who is asking first. I am already having problem in understanding what he is saying.

"Yeah." Qin Feng replied.

He was still looking at me nervously, and then I realised he was waiting for my answer.

"Okay, no problem." I don't have anything to do tomorrow anyways.

"Then I will pick you up at 6 in the evening?" He asked.

"Yeah, sure." I don't have any problem in that.

"What am I going to do about my dress though?" I ask him.

He shows a confused expression. Like he did not get what I said. Now I will have to ask the same question again.

"I can't do any arrangements for a gown in a single day. Plus I don't have a dress for that occasion." It's half-truth but who cares. Of course I can arrange a gown, but tomorrow is my holiday and I am not going to waste it at any cost.

I am going to sleep all day.

He looked as if realised that only now.

"Don't worry, I will take care of that." Qin Feng replies. You will have to.

"So I will go now?"

Why he is asking me that? He can go if he want to. It's not as if he asks for my permission in anything.

I don't know why I am suddenly angry at him.

I nod at him, in case I said something harsh.

I don't know from where I got this temper, but I was just a second away to tell him to get lost.

Qin Feng leaves and I slump on the bed, replaying what happened today.

If I kept on interacting with him, I am afraid something will happen. But it doesn't look like I have any choice either.

Let's just leave everything to fate.