"That's me" // Xukun's FF

Chapter 26

Nana's POV

I finally notice the ring and quickly pick it up. I automatically put my hands behind my back. Xukun looks around and I hope he haven't seen it. He doesn't seem to do so but I can't be sure. Xukun is a good actor. The only thing I can be sure of is that I can't be sure of anything.

"I found it. Don't worry about my necklace. It can be fixed I guess," I say thinking of the way to get out of here. I don't want him to realise how nervous I have become. Behind my back my hands are trembling and I can already feel the cold sweat mixing with the hot one on my body. I'm not sure if my unsteady breathing is caused by the exercises or the stress.

"So maybe...are you free now? We can get something to eat if you want? It's my treat because I destroyed your necklace" he asks and one the one hand I would love to go and on the other hand I can't do it today. Not after what happened. It all seems somehow fishy but I can't explain how or why.

"I would love to but I can't. I have already made plans with Qinjia," I lie. I hope he won't see right through me. I don't like lying but when I have to I am good at it. I mean I think I am. In my opinion I sounded convincingly.

"It's okay but next time I won't ask," he says making my heart skip a bit. I think every woman loves when a man is firm. Not always of course and not in every situation but still there are moments when girls needs a man that do instead of asking.

Xukun disappears behind the door and I take my things and walk out of the room. Nonetheless I have to eat something. I know my diet lately has been at least bad but I don't have an appetite. Then from time to time I feel a deep hunger and I eat a lot more than I thought I could. Sometimes I wonder if I made a good decision. What would have happened if I just told him at the beginning that I am his girlfriend. Would it all be over now? Or would he really broke up with me? Or maybe I could make him fall in love with me again somehow? Would it be easier than it is now? Would it be better for him? So many questions...Maybe I really was just a coward. I thought I was doing the right thing for Xukun but maybe I did something that was just easier for me at that moment. I was just too scared of being rejected.

Suddenly I can hear Xukun's scream that takes me out of my trance. "Oh, hi, Qinjia!"

Qinjia? Seriously?

I look at the direction of the sound and notice my short blond best friend running happily towards her stepbrother. This can't be happening. They so far away but I have to go to them. I don't know what is Qinjia doing here but I hope she will understand me. Or maybe I should text her first so she would play along? But how to write this using the minimal amount of words?

"I guess you came to pick up Nana," Xukun says and I know I don't have time for anything and I have to act now.

"Qinjia!" I scream happily and run up to them. Qinjia looks at me confused and advert his gaze to Xukun before looking at me once again. "I'm almost ready. I just have to freshen up a bit and we can go eat. I'm quite hungry and I hope you too," I say and stare into her eyes hoping she will read my mind. Qinjia furrows her brows and I put my arm over her shoulder gripping it softly.

"Oh yes. Let's go," she says and we bid our goodbyes with Xukun. He walks away and disappears around the corner. "What is it all about?" Qinjia asks and I explain to her everything that has happened in the practise room. She listens carefully nodding her head from time to time.

"I have no idea what to tell you," Qinjia responds and I sigh deeply. "If I were you, I wouldn't know either," I say. "But something is fishy-" I add but words got stuck in my throat when I realise something.

"Qinjia...I know what isn't right. He said his watch got tangled with my necklace," I say with my eyes wide open. Why haven't I think of it earlier?