Without You

Chapter 10

Wang Yuan's POV

I stepped into the room.

"What's the problem?" Qin Qin asked, sitting on her bed.

I sat next to her.

"It's about Xiao Li." I say, blushing a bit.

"You like her, don't you?" She asked.

"Yea. But I think she likes Dominic." I say before explaining what happened at the cafe to her.

"Hmm. I doubt she would like Dominic. She's just in pain. She likes you but when you started dating Makayla, she broke." Qin Qin says.

"Her? Like me? That's impossible." I say, rolling my eyes.

"If you're not going to believe what I say, then why'd you ask me for help?" She asked, crossing her arms.

"I just thought you'd know her the best." I shrugged.

"Why did you start dating Makayla?" She asked.

"Because I like her." I lied.

"You and I both know that isn't true." Qin Qin says with a blank expression on her face. "I want the truth."

"I... I'm not allowed to tell you." I say, looking away.

She nods.

"It's alright. Do you love Xiao Li?" She asks.

"Love is a strong word..."

"You didn't answer my question." She says, sternly.

"I guess..." I say, looking away.

"It's either yes or no." She says, shaking her head.

"Yes..." I mumble.

"Then you have to fight for her. Claim what's yours. Don't let that stupid Dominic kid take her." She instructs.

"How am I supposed to do that?" I asked.

"Well... start by showing her you care. Prom's coming up. Maybe you could take her." She suggested.

"You think she'd go with me?" I ask, hopefully.

"Why not? But I don't think you should ask her when you have a girlfriend..." She says, awkwardly.

"Yea. I'll figure it out." I say, getting up.

"Wang Yuan? Can you please tell me why you're dating Makayla?" Qin Qin asks one more time.

I paused and sighed. I looked around. Addison won't know if I told anyone.

"Promise not to tell anyone?" I ask. She nods.

"Addison said that if I don't date Makayla... she'll kill Xiao Li." I say, lowering my voice.

Fear filled her eyes.

"K-Kill Xiao Li? Oh my gosh." Qin Qin whispers as tears fill her eyes.