Secret Love Nest

Run In with an Ex pt2

Another week had passed without any events. Life was back to normal again. Work...work...and more work.

Which is good. Working is good. My mind got busy with all the activities keeping me out of the house.

Qing flew in and out of Beijing to be with me. We will spend a day together, then he will go back to shooting.

Life commence so normally I can genuinely say, in all honesty, that I forgot all about my run in with Lipin during Meng's bachelor party.

Until last night when after taking a shower I saw Qing sitting in the living room couch, holding my phone.

Me: (as I sat next to him. Toweling my hair) Hey. Did someone called me?

Qing turned to look at me, I frown at his expression. I don't know how to explain  it, he is frowning at me but he is not mad or anything. Like he is looking at someone he caught lying. There, an apt description.

He looks like someone who knew the truth and waiting for me to say it to him. But also not happy with me at the same time.

His face paints a thousand words.

Qing: (handing me my phone) Yes, someone called. An unknown number so I didn't answer. But she left a message for you.

Me: Really?

I open my phone and listen to the most recent voicemail in my box.

"Hey cute ex. It's Lipin. It's been over a week and still no call from you so I gather my courage and call you first. If you are busy then...that's fine, you could be busy. (One second of silence) Ahm...so call me if you get this message. You are maybe clueless but you still kiss sweetly. (Laughing) Dayu, I didn't get to say this that night but, I am really glad that you don't have a girlfriend. So...call me? Bye..."

My whole body shivered after listening to Lipin's voicemail. Plus looking at the gathering storm on Qing's eyes, left me without any doubt that he had listened to her voicemail and probably already memorized it.

I put my phone down gently and grimaced at Qing.

Me: (pointing at my phone) I can explain that.

Qing: (crossing his arms on his chest) I can't wait to hear your explanation. Start on who the hell is she.

Me: (wincing at his sharp tone) Qing ah...

Qing: Start explaining Dayu...

So I did. I told him that during Meng's party I had a run in with my ex back in high school. I told him all the conversation we had, as much as I can remember.

I told him that Lipin asked for my number because we were friends before.

Qing: (still with his arms crossed on his chest) And you gave her your number, just like that?

Me: Why won't I give my number to her? She asked for it nicely.

Qing: (frowning at me) Would you give your numbers to anyone who will ask you nicely for them?

Me: No!

Qing: Then why did you give your number to her?

Me: Because...

Qing: Is she pretty?