Secret Love Nest

Lesson in Jealousy pt 4

Qing has an Achilles' heel. A weakness...something that can got him scared.

Remember that? I wrote something about Qing's one nightmare. That I will wake up one day and decided that I don't want him after all. That I don't want to be with a guy after all. That I would meet a nice lady and get married.

Well, right now, I am thinking of giving Qing a taste of his worst nightmare. Yes, I am being a very bad Dayu. But Qing will not need to look too far for someone to blame if I am being bad. He can have that honor. He sets the rules, he started the game, now I am about to make my move.

I look at Yu ShuLuo. I like her and I don't think my conscience will be happy if I just use her to get even at Qing, so I decided to tell her the truth.

I told her that I was with girls before and Qing is my first relationship with a guy. That Qing is not comfortable when I get too close to a girl. I chose my words carefully so she could understand the situation and won't develop any wrong ideas about me and Qing.

After my explanation, I gave her some time to think my words through, I like that, a girl thinking for herself. Then she nodded at me.

Yu ShuLuo: I'm in.

Me: Are you sure you will be fine doing this for me?

Yu ShuLuo: Hey, I am not the one in the relationship between the two of us. This is my chance to flirt with a cute guy, I mean it has been too long since I had a cute guy like you pay any real attention to me. No one will get jealous over me. I will just do this and enjoy myself.

I laugh at that. She's funny with a twisted sense of humor too. I like that. I like her. I can see myself being friends with her.

Me: Well we are not gonna do something bad. Basically, we will just sit here, chat and make it look like we are having fun together.

Yu ShuLuo: (arch her brow) But isn't that what we are doing right now?

Me: Exactly. We just have to tweaked it a little. Like you have to look at me like you find what I am talking about is so interesting or funny. I mean I can be funny. Qing is not the funny one between us. Let me tell you a story...

I told her about the "locking door" fiasco and the awkward dinner we had with Qing's uncle and his family. Of course I kept some essential points of the story, like Qing's cousin's undue attention to me. I had her laughing within minutes. What can I say, I'm maybe in a relationship with a guy, but I can still charm the ladies.

I put down my drink. Put my elbow above the bar, lean my head on my hand and listen to her laugh at my stories. She looks so pretty, her smile contagious and her laugh so bright, I find myself liking her more. If I have a sister, I want her to have a laugh like Yu ShuLuo, a laugh with a life of it's own.

Yu ShuLuo: (almost in tears from laughing) Oh Dayu, tell me you didn't really choke while eating.

Me: I told you, I shove those food so fast I felt lightheaded. Goodness, I thought Qing's mom will faint watching me eat that fast, like Qing hasn't feed me for a week.

Yu ShuLuo laughs again. Probably picturing Qing's regal looking mother with shock on her face.

Yu ShuLuo: (finally calming down) Ah, it is wonderful to laugh like that. Thank you Dayu. (She look at me with fondness, she is so good at this acting thing, but I guess she and I are not acting at all) (I think we genuinely like each other) Wait, you have something on your eye (She tried touching my tear mole)

Me: (touching my mole) Oh it is not dirt. It's a mole, kind of a beauty mark. I had it forever so I don't really pay attention to it.

Yu ShuLuo: (standing from her chair to lean on me so she can look at my mole closely) Woah, fascinating placement for a mole.

Me: People say it makes my eyes pop.

Yu ShuLou: (now standing between my legs) It makes your eyes look pretty. Well prettier...

Me: Yeah? My eyes is Qing's favorite part of my face. I think they are too big.

Yu ShuLuo: No, not too big, they are pretty. Your lashes are naturally this long?

Me: Yes, they are naturally long but of course sometimes make up enhances my look. Your lashes are long too...

Yu ShuLuo: Extension.

She swayed a little, she's wearing killer heels so I let her put her hand on my arm for support. I think we make an interesting picture. Me sitting on a stool, her almost standing between my legs, her hand on my arm while we are intently look at each other eyes and eyelashes, having a mutual admiration moment. Her hair also caught my attention. They look so straight and silky.

Me: (raising my hand to touch her hair) What kind of shampoo do you...

My question was interrupted when someone hold my wrist before I can actually touch Yu ShuLuo's hair. We both look on the side to see Qing, looking stormy with a hand on my wrist.

Qing: (holding my wrist tighter) What do you think you are doing?

Yu ShuLuo and I look at each other. We completely forgot the "real" purpose of us getting closer. And then here he is...our reason. Looking big and furious.

I think our "acting" got so good and too convincing.

I look at my wrist on Qing's hand. I felt Yu ShuLuo took a step away from me and I also seen from the corner of my eye the arrival of Zhi Ming to stand behind Qing.

Wow, all the main characters in our little "drama" in one picture. This could either be so romantic or tragic. Or it could be that my mind is finally feeling the effect of the alcohol I had consumed. Vodka shots are no joke.

Qing pulled me off the stool.

Qing: Let's talk...

Me: (world spinning a little) Sure.

Qing: (stare at me critically) How drunk are you?

Me: (laughing a little) How drunk do you think I am?

Qing: (disapproving) C'mon, I am taking you home.

Me: (ignoring him, instead look at Zhi Ming) Can I talk to you?

Qing: (surprised) Why? No! Let's go home.

Me: (looking at Qing) We will just talk. You can come if you want. I just want to ask him something.

Qing stared at me. I smiled at him.