BAD NEIGHBORS

DO YOU HAVE A COMPASS?

"Ok, let's start. I'm her... You see me leaving my house and coming towards you. What do you do?"
Shen Yue was lying on the carpet in Wang He Di's room, as he was preparing for his first meeting with the girl he had chosen from the list proposed by their friends.
"I lean into the car and wait for you with my charming smile. And when you are near me, I'll say: Hey, my splendor! Do you have a compass? You know, I'm lost in your eyes..."
Yue sat up with a grimace.
"I'm going to throw up" she commented.
"Tsk. You don't know how many girls flew into this room after hearing me say that" Dylan grinned.
"And I really don't want to know! Let's go on! We are sitting at the table in the restaurant, we have just finished dinner. What do you do?"  Yue asked.
Wang He Di fastened the last button of the white shirt he had just put on and sat down in front of Yue.
Looking into her eyes, slowly, he leaned towards her so much that he was able to bring his lips to her ear and whisper:
"I like you..."
Shen Yue felt a little shiver down her spine.
She closed her eyes for two seconds and when she opened them again, Dylan's face was inches from hers.
Her heart started beating wildly.
Those eyes of him... Those lips... From so close they were even more beautiful.
"After that, we go back to the car and I'll tell you I don't want to leave you so soon. I'll persuade you to come here to my house and..." Dylan continued.
Yue's eyes widened and she pushed him away from her.
"Didi! The mission is to make her fall in love with you! You don't have to try to get her to your bed! If you really want to conquer her, you can't behave like this when you first meet!" she exclaimed, her face red.
"And what should I do?" he snorted.
"You can say that nonsense of wanting to spend more time with her and at that point you take her for a walk along the streets of the city. Take her by the hand, ask her questions about her life, her dreams... And when you take her home, let her know that you enjoyed going out with her and you would like to see her again. But no kisses!"
"How boring... I don't care about her dreams" muttered Dylan.
Shen Yue gave him a pinch.
"Do you want to fall in love or not?!"
"I don't, of course! You're forcing me!"
Yue sighed and then smiled at him.
"You'll thank me someday."
"I don't think so. Anyway... What are you going to do tonight?"
"Me? Nothing, I'll stay at home. My computer has a little problem, I'll try to solve it."
"You need help?"
"No, thank you! You just have to focus on your date! Try to look like a normal person!"
"Hey!"
Shen Yue laughed, then she adjusted his shirt collar.
"Have fun, ok?"
Dylan nodded silently... he liked to receive that little attentions.
"You are so ready!"
"Why do you seem more enthusiastic than me?" the boy asked.
"Because if everything goes well, you will finally discover how good it is to fall in love! I want to see you happy!"  Yue answered.
Wang He Di smiled and ruffled her hair fondly.
"You're too cute when you don't scratch, little tiger!"
"And you're an idiot every single moment of your life" she muttered.
"GRRRRR!"

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Dylan just wanted to leave.
That night was just a waste of time.
Mei Ling, the girl he was dating, was beautiful and intelligent. Funny, too...
But he was getting bored to death!
In fact, not only was he getting bored, he was also feeling tired of having to feign interest.
He didn't care much for all the things Mei Ling was telling him about herself.
Dylan thought that if he were in his normal physical condition, taking her to his bed would be a lot easier and more fun than sitting around talking for hours without doing anything.
But as soon as that thought crossed his mind, within him the voice of Yue resounded and scolded him.
With a long sigh, as he walked through the city streets with Mei Ling, he took her hand.
Nothing.  He felt nothing but annoyance.

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Shen Yue took off her glasses and rested her forehead against the table.
That computer was freaking her out!
After hours of trying to fix it, she still hadn't been able to solve the problem.
Late in the night, she decided to give up and go out for some fresh air.
She wondered how Dylan's date was going... She was hoping he was doing well with that poor girl.
She put on her shoes and coat and left the apartment.