Be My BEST Friend (2)

TG is Friday!

Last day of the week when everyone else dragging themselves with the leftover energy, Daoming Si feeling so vitalised Like some sort of energy going to burst out of his body.

There's the feeling of being useful but not being used.

The feeling that someone needed him but not by someone needy.

However. also there's a gut feeling something unexpected may happened, whether is good or bad. 

"Morning Shushu Yan. We're going to pick up Shancai again ."

"Morning Young Daoming, yes certainly, " Mr Yan greeted Daoming Si who's wearing the biggest smile this morning.

On the way to Shancai house, Daoming Si decided to play on some music from his phone, he put his AirPod Ona down starting humming, at first Mr Yan thought he was talking to him.

🎵 I love it when you call me señorita

I wish I could pretend I didn't need ya

But every touch is ooh la la la, it's true

La la la...

Mr Yan just shaking his head '...young people '.

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They arrived at 6:20 AM at Shancai's house. Mrs Dong invited him for breakfast to which he refused. He just too happy to eat and when you in that situation, you don't feel hungry at all. Although he accepted the tea while he was waiting.

"Do you need to take pack lunches, Shancai? Yesterday because it was in hurry, you forgot. I can make you sandwiches, either cheese or tuna cucumber, if you want."

Daoming Si hesitated a little before he interrupted her, " Ayi , no need I bring more than enough lunches for me and also Shancai. Mr Chu always makes a lots. "

"Oh really. That's very kind of you, but Shancai usually share and swap her lunches with XiaYou, so probably it won't be enough for 3 people".

"Hmm, actually it would be enough, I am very sure. no worries Ayi". He would hope Mrs Dong will not asking how did he know and how come he was so well prepared. Luckily, Shancai is ready to go now.

"We better get going, see you later Ayi. Let's go, Shancai ! "

" bye bye ma, see you later". Shancai kissed her mother's cheeks.

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"So how's your feeling today, any better? "

Shancai replied cheerfully. " o, yes. Much better, I slept very well last night, probably because I was tired after a day at school ".

"Morning Shushu Yan" she greeted Mr Yan.

"Morning Miss Dong , how are you today? "

" I am very well . Thank you. So it's good news because Shushu Yan you don't need to drive very long again to school to pick me up. "

" and AhSi, you can stay longer in your bed on Monday morning. You don't have to get up very early too, you should be glad ",  she is laughing.

[Haha Miss, you are wrong there, I bet not so good news for a certain person. He was chuckled inside, he glanced from his car mirror and saw a frown in his young master forehead]

" well, I don't mind getting up early in the morning. It's not a chore at all  ", he mumbled.

" Are you really fine to go on the bus next week? " he still concerned.

" of course, that's I used to. I don't want to depend on you giving me lift, like I said. Beside if I really stuck, my father will be back from his working away this weekend. So he should be able to drop me at school on Monday if I really need it"  explained Shancai.

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Ah, that's it, he hasn't thought about Shancai has a father.

Daoming Si's father already passed away when he was in the middle school. He was 14 then.

He raised by and live with his mother alone. His elder sister, Zhuang who 7 years older than him living in London with her husband for over 2 years now.

"Shancai, I'd like to meet your father", he suddenly said. Not a question but a statement.

" oh, okay sure, one day I am sure you will ! " Shancai feels awkward, her father is the most nicest, polite but also extremely shy person  she knows. They won't be able to talk and having a normal conversation. Her mother is the talkative one.

" why you seems nervous, is he that scary? " he wondered.

" hmm, yes he is ". Shancai decided to lie, to frighten him.

" I don't believe you! " he said.

" Heyy , ...He is my father, of course I know".

"Shancai and I am Daoming Si, I don't believe people easily. I've got to see it, to believe it, and if I say I'd like to meet him, then I will ". Daoming's heir speaking in authority tone.

Shancai just sighed.

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" AhSi, XiaYou back to school today. She sent me message. Apparently Lin Zhao, her brother is fine, so she can leave him at home. So, I will be okay with XiaYou for lunch time", said Shancai when they're walking to her classroom.

"That's great. I can join you two. I'll bring the pack lunches. Ehh— no complaints, i promise your mother. You heard that too, right? "

" if you say so, AhSi .See you later then, ".