𝐈'𝐥𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐆𝐨 ♡

chapter six ♡

Luo Mei just walked in with Lu Yue following behind her. The room isn't empty. Yu Ming and Xiao Rui are there.
Xiao Rui- (looks to them) You two okay?
Luo Mei- (her face goes a little red) What?
God Ming- Lu Yue, did you have to help her go to the restroom?
Xiao Rui- Huh?
Lu Yue- No! We were just talking. We can't do that?!
God Ming- Woah. Okay. Lu Yue, are you alright?
Lu Yue- I'm fine.
He goes to sit down and God Ming looks to Luo Mei.
God Ming- Luo Mei, what's wrong with Lu Yue?
Luo Mei- He... I don't know. It's not like he tells me everything.
She goes to sit down on the sofa chair. She puts her right leg up and looks to see Lu Yue is doing the same.
Luo Mei- Lu Yue, what's wrong?
He won't talk to her.
Luo Mei- Brother Rui?
Xiao Rui- What is it, Luo Mei?
Luo Mei- I want to take Lu Yue out to talk to him.
Xiao Rui- The game. When this round is over. You can.
They watch the second game round. Soon it's over and everyone starts to come in. Luo Mei gets up and storms out. Everyone saw she did.
Lu SiCheng- Lu Yue?!
Lu Yue- What?
Lu SiCheng- What ever you did to Luo Mei. You need to go fix it.
Lu Yue- What makes you think I did anything?
Lu SiCheng- Then, why did she storm out?
Tong Yao- Lu Yue, just go after her. She seems upset. There's no reason for brother Cheng to scold you. Don't give him one.
Lu Yue- Fine. I'm going, sis.
He walks out and goes to find Luo Mei. He kneels down at her and holds onto her.
Lu Yue- (he looks at her) You're mad at me?
Luo Mei- (she looks at him) No! I wanted to tell you I wasn't. But brother Rui doesn't know about us.
Lu Yue- I'm sorry.
Luo Mei- No. Don't say that. Come here. I can't endure it. I don't want to endure it.
Lu Yue- But... you want to tell them now?
Luo Mei- No. I still don't feel ready to tell them.
Lu Yue- Okay. Luo Mei, what do you really want right now?
Luo Mei- I want to go back to the base. I want us to be able to be alone. You know this because you want it too.
Lu Yue- Yes, I do.
Luo Mei- I want you closer.
Lu Yue- (he pulls away from her) Then, come here.
She falls on him, he catches her, and she holds on tight to him.
Lu Yue- (he holds her back) Is this better?
Luo Mei- Yes. But there's something else. (she looks back at him)
Lu Yue- What is it? Where's my happy Mei Mei?
Luo Mei- (she goes to stroke his side-burn) You know why I'm in a bad mood.
Lu Yue- I've missed that. Is that what you wanted?
Luo Mei- Yes.
Lu Yue- I want you to be happy. Isn't being with me enough?
Luo Mei- Yes. I just want more.
Lu Yue- I know. (he presses his forehead to hers)
Luo Mei- I'm sorry.
Lu Yue- What? What's that for?
Luo Mei- I know you wouldn't care if they know. You would want them to, so they know I'm yours.
Lu Yue- Yes. But I let you take the lead. If you're not ready than I'm not ready.
Luo Mei- (she looks back at him) Handsome.
Lu Yue- I know.
Luo Mei- I want to kiss you but we should go back. Oh, wait. Please, tell me your brother didn't scold you?
Lu Yue- He was about to but Tong Yao stopped him by telling me to go after you.
Luo Mei- What? Tell me everything that happened after I left.
Lu Yue- 好的. (Okay. <chinese translation to english)
He tells her everything that happened.
Luo Mei- Thank you, Tong Yao.
Lu Yue- You could go thank her?
Luo Mei- Okay.
She pulls away from him and limps back to the room. He followed her.
Luo Mei- Tong Yao?
Tong Yao- Yes, Luo Mei?
Luo Mei- Can I talk to you?
Tong Yao- Yeah.
Luo Mei- Out in the hallway.
Tong Yao- Okay, let's go.
They walk out in the hallway and once they're there Luo Mei instantly goes to hug Tong Yao. She holds her back.
Luo Mei- Tong Yao. Sister, thank you so much.
Tong Yao- What are you thanking me for?
Luo Mei- (she breaks the hug & she can feel Lu Yue's presence behind her the whole time) Um... I...
Tong Yao- Did Lu Yue tell you what I said to him?
Luo Mei- You think we got back together?
Tong Yao- You have, haven't you?
Luo Mei- Sis, it's still the same. Lu Yue just wants to be friends. I want to respect his choice.
Tong Yao- But... (looks to Lu Yue) Lu Yue, why not?
Lu Yue- Because... even though I forgave her. I'm not ready to be with her now. I still want her as my best friend.
Tong Yao- Luo Mei, you don't like when brother Cheng scolds Lu Yue.
Luo Mei- I've known them almost my whole life I don't want to see them fight.
Tong Yao- I didn't think brother Cheng didn't need to scold Lu Yue. Which I didn't want Lu Yue to give him a reason to.
Lu Yue- I wasn't even doing anything wrong. Have I ever gave him a reason?
Tong Yao- Yes, you have. When you came back there was times when you took pictures of Lu SiCheng and I. He told you to delete them and you wouldn't. And you tried sending them to your mother.
Luo Mei just starts giggling.
Tong Yao- Luo Mei, you think that's funny?
Luo Mei- I mean it would be exciting to see that. I would join in with Lu Yue.
Tong Yao- Would you let him take my spot as mid-laner?
Luo Mei- Honestly, no. As myself I can game too. I think there should be a girl on the team. I would have persuaded Lu Yue to just let you have it. Anyways, there's always the back-up position. He can stay as that. He'll get to play in the matches either way.
Lu Yue- Really?
Luo Mei- Yes, Lu Yue.
Tong Yao- Oh.
Luo Mei- Yeah. I know. You both had like a sibling rivalry over it.
Tong Yao- I guess you could say that. How long have you known Lu Yue?
Luo Mei- Oh, since I was three.
Lu Yue- You were three when you started school and then in November you turned four.
Luo Mei- I know.
Tong Yao- You're a year younger than Lu Yue?
Luo Mei- Yes, I am.
Tong Yao- I thought maybe you too were the same age. You never really told me.
Luo Mei- Oh. Yeah, my mother started me in school early.
Tong Yao- Was there a reason?
Lu Yue- You want to tell her?
Tong Yao- You can tell me.
Luo Mei- Our mothers wanted Lu Yue and I to be friends. They were hoping if I started school the same time Lu Yue did, we would become friends.
Tong Yao- Oh. It worked that way.
Luo Mei- It did.
After that they go back inside the room. Once they do Luo Mei's phone starts to ring. She walks out to answer it but she doesn't answer the first time because she waited for Lu Yue.
Lu Yue sits next to her on the steps while she answers her phone the second time. She puts it on speaker so Lu Yue can listen in. It's Luo Mei's mother.
Luo Mei- Hello ma.
Luo XinJin- Why didn't you answer the first time?
Luo Mei- Sorry, ma. I didn't hear it.
Lu Yue- (he whispers in her ear) Bad girl.
Luo XinJin- That's quite alright. I'm not mad. I just wanted to talk to you.
Luo Mei- I miss you.
Luo XinJin- I miss you too. Are you doing okay?
Luo Mei- I guess.
Lu Yue moves closer to her, wrapping his arms around her waist, while putting his head to the right side of hers.
Lu Yue- (he whispers to her) Remember? I'm here with you.
Luo XinJin- I know. You miss him.
Luo Mei- I do. You know I do. Why wouldn't I? I never wanted to broke up with him.
Luo XinJin- I know. Your father's away. I won't tell him. What is it you really want?
Luo Mei- Lu Yue back. (Lu Yue holds her tight)
Luo XinJin- Go to him. Don't tell me when you do because I may have to tell your father.
Luo Mei- What? You're not against me being with Lu Yue like pa is?
Luo XinJin- No. You're more than old enough to know now.
Luo Mei- Know what? Ma, please tell me. What is it?
Luo XinJin- The real reason I wanted to start you in school early, the same time Lu Yue did.
Luo Mei- What?
Luo XinJin- I'm sure Lu Yue's mother told you different. I mean I wanted that too but I just put more to it.
Luo Mei- Ma, please tell me?
Luo XinJin- I wanted Lu Yue to 𝘣𝘦 the one you would fall in love with. I wanted someone to not just be your partner but your best friend as well. Someone who would grow to know your needs. I was hoping and still am that Lu Yue will be the one you marry and be the father of my future grandchildren.
Luo Mei- W-what?
Luo XinJin- Darling, it's all true. I want Lu Yue to be the one to take care of you when you no longer need me.
Luo Mei- Ma. (her eyes start to get watery) Ma.
Luo XinJin- You know I've always loved Lu Yue and thought of him as my second son. He's family to me. Always.
Luo Mei- Ma. (her eyes go red & tears start to fall down her cheeks) Ma, I don't know what to say. This is all I ever wanted.
Luo XinJin- You have my approval to be with Lu Yue. I accept him. I accept you both.
Luo Mei- Ma, this means everything. You have no idea.
Luo XinJin- You know your father may never.
Luo Mei- Why does he loathe the Lu family so much?
Luo XinJin- Sorry, I can't answer that. I honestly don't know.
Luo Mei- You want Lu Yue to be my life partner?
Luo XinJin- Yes. I know he made you happy. Don't be afraid. I want you to follow your heart.
Luo Mei- But father... I know he will lay hands on Lu Yue. He can't! Ma, no one can hurt Lu Yue.
Luo XinJin- Is that what you're afraid of?
Luo Mei- Yes. I'm afraid... Pa will hurt Lu Yue... hurt him really bad. Who knows if I can even protect him.
Luo XinJin- Protect him?
Luo Mei- Yes. Ma, I've always had this thing about protecting Lu Yue. No one knew.
Luo XinJin- Oh.
Luo Mei- You want me to go to him?
Luo XinJin- Yes. But don't tell me when you have. I don't need to know.
Luo Mei- Maybe I will.
Luo XinJin- I want my daughter to be with my son-in-law.
Luo Mei- Ma, he's not even...
Luo XinJin- It doesn't matter, he became my son once you two came together.
Luo Mei- Ma. I... I never thought you would feel this way. Hoping you would.
Luo XinJin- I do. I've always have.
Luo Mei- (more tears start to come down her cheeks) Ma. I...
Luo XinJin- What are you doing still talking to me? Come back to China. Go back to your home. Take back Lu Yue. Go, go, go, go, go.
Luo Mei- Okay. What about Yanis Lebeau?
Luo XinJin- Don't worry about that just go.
Luo Mei- Okay. Thank you.
Luo XinJin- I'm hanging up now. I love you.
Luo Mei- I love you, ma.
The phone ends and Luo Mei puts her phone back in her bag. She still has tears coming down her cheeks. Lu Yue goes to kiss her on the side of the forehead.
Then Luo Mei turns to wrap her arms around Lu Yue, just buries her head on him, and cries more.
Luo Mei- Lu... Yue.
Lu Yue- I'm here. I wish I could have said something to her.
Luo Mei- I know. She would be happy to hear you.
Lu Yue- Have you finished crying?
Luo Mei- (she looks back at him) Yeah. Now I want to give my ma a big hug for saying all that.
Lu Yue- I do too.
Luo Mei- Charming handsome.
Lu Yue- I'm charming now? Aren't I always?
Luo Mei- (she giggles) Hehe, yes, cutie.
Lu Yue- Oh, there's something I need to tell you.
Luo Mei- What is it, charming?
Lu Yue- Today while you were seeing the doctor, my brother told me he found the person responsible for your accident.
Luo Mei- What?
Lu Yue- He told me it took so long because it was hard to find the person.
Luo Mei- When are you going?
Lu Yue- Tomorrow.
Luo Mei- (she holds on tight to him) No.
Lu Yue- You're still worried.
Luo Mei- What if they hurt you?
Lu Yue- God Ming told you he will make sure I'm safe.
Luo Mei- He better.
Lu Yue- I don't want you to worry.
Luo Mei- I can't help it. You're my weakness. I worry about you.
Lu Yue- Honestly, it's adorable when you do.
Luo Mei- You are charming.
Lu Yue- I know. I'm like a real life prince charming.
Luo Mei- Ooooh, yes. My prince charming.
Lu Yue- Yes, I am.
Luo Mei- I don't want to go back.
Lu Yue- You know soon we're be back at the base and you can have all of me.
Luo Mei- I want that now.
Lu Yue- I know. Me too. How about we go?
Luo Mei- I don't want to.
Lu Yue- (he pulls her arms away from him) Luo Mei... Don't be a baby.
Luo Mei- (she holds his face) I'm your baby.
Lu Yue- Yes, you are. (he takes her hands) Let's go. (he gets up & looks at her) Come on.
Luo Mei- Ughhh, okay. (she holds onto his hand & stands up)
Lu Yue- Don't make a fuss.
Luo Mei- (she lightly hits his arm) Ughh. If you tell me not to, maybe I will. You're not the boss of me. I'm the boss of you.
Lu Yue- Then, do you want them to know we're back together?
Luo Mei- No. I still don't feel ready.
Lu Yue- Then let's go.
Luo Mei- Okay, handsome.
Lu Yue- You're adorable. I'll walk out first.
Luo Mei- 好的. (Okay. <chinese translation to english)
He starts to walk out and then someone comes walking down the stairs. He starts to talk to Luo Mei when she looks up.
Jiao Huang- You're Luo Mei? The new back-up Jungler.
Luo Mei- Yes, I am.
Jiao Huang- I'm Jiao Huang. You can also call me Hierophant.
Lu Yue stops, turns around, and sees Jiao Huang.
Jiao Huang- (looks to Lu Yue) Hello Lu Yue.
Lu Yue- Hello.
Luo Mei- Are you trying to hit on me or something? I'm pursuing Lu Yue, I don't want...
Jiao Huang- No. You don't need to worry about that. If you want to be with Lu Yue, I won't stand in the way of that. Did you say you're pursuing Lu Yue?
Luo Mei- Yes. I want to be with him but he's not ready.
Jiao Huang- Not ready? What's that supposed to mean?
Lu Yue- You want to tell him? Who knows if my brother told him. You know they're friends.
Jiao Huang- I only know of what he told the media. That you two are childhood best friends. What ever it is, it's not like it would be necessary for me to tell anyone.
Luo Mei- Umm.. Lu Yue and I have dated before. We realized our feelings for each other while we were in high school but before we could even go to university together, I had to broke up Lu Yue... (her voice starts to break) I... Had no choice to.
Jiao Huang- I'm sorry.
Luo Mei- No, it's not your fault. My father made me do it. I did it to protect Lu Yue. I came to... to pursue Lu Yue again.
Lu Yue- Luo Mei, only God Ming and Yang Lian know that.
Jiao Huang- If you don't want me to tell anyone. I won't.
Luo Mei- Sorry, Yue. It's just came out.
Lu Yue- It's fine.
Luo Mei- Were you going to say there's something wrong with that?
Jiao Huang- For a woman to pursue a man? No.
Luo Mei- Good. We woman can do anything a man can do. I mean, I myself am a woman and I can game as good as Lu Yue can.
Jiao Huang- Did he teach you?
Luo Mei- Yes, and my brother. I even taught myself.
Jiao Huang- You have a brother?
Luo Mei- Yes. That's not speaking to me. I got into a fight with him because I told him I wanted Lu Yue back and he said I'm forbidden to be with him. I don't know why he can't just be on my side! Stubborn.
Jiao Huang- Did you say you're forbidden to be with Lu Yue?
Luo Mei- Yes. Only by my father because basically our families are enemies.
Jiao Huang- Why is that?
Luo Mei- My father loathes the Lu family and I don't know why.
Jiao Huang- How does Lu Yue's family feel about you?
Luo Mei- They love me. I've always been like a daughter to his parents and a sister to Lu SiCheng.
Jiao Huang- No one ever mentioned about you.
Luo Mei- That's because how I had to end things with Lu Yue. It was really hard on him. Even me. I hurt him..
Jiao Huang- I see he must forgave you.
Luo Mei- Yes. Will you please excuse me? I need to use the restroom.
She walks off to the restroom.
Jiao Huang- Have I said something?
Lu Yue- No. This talk just made her emotional.
Jiao Huang- Oh. Maybe you should go after her?
Lu Yue- Okay.
He walks off and Jiao Huang leaves.