Story of Youth

Chapter 10 : Tell or Not Tell

Wang Qing's POV

It's already 07:15 PM but Zhou-Zhou doesn't come yet. I'll call him.

"Qingge!" Zhou-Zhou called and waved at me.

"Oh, Zhou-Zhou, I wanted to call you just now."

"Sorry I'm late," Zhou-Zhou smiled apologetically, "I have another thing to do first."

"It's okay. What do you wanna talk? Is it really important?"

"Yes, of course it's important. That's why I called you to meet me here," Zhou-Zhou pouted.

"Hahahaha... okay. But make it quick. I have a date with Dayu tonight."

"What? A date?"

"Well actually just a dinner. But Dayu cooked for me, so it's special," I laughed happily imagining Dayu's expression when he cooked. I don't believe Dayu can cook. But I do love it when he did it for me. It means he cares about me and... loves me, maybe?

"Well, I... could we sit down first?"

"Of course, I sat down already."

We talked a lot about our childhood time. It's refreshing. I mean, to talk about childhood time with your childhood's friend is great. We joked and laughed a lot. I feel so happy tonight. Time flies. I nearly forgot that I have a promise with Dayu. When I looked at my watch, it's already 07:50 PM. There is only ten minutes left and I realized that Zhou-Zhou didn't talk about anything yet. We only talked about our past time, nothing more.

"Zhou-Zhou, tell me what you want please. I run out of time now. I only have ten minutes left, nine actually."

"I just wanna say that I still love you the same as before." I stunned, unable to say anything. "Could we back together again? I mean, our relationship... be my boyfriend."

"But I have Dayu now."

"That's only for three months, right? Do you believe that Dayu will love you back? It doesn't seem like it."

"I believe he would. He cooked for me today. He initiated our dinner. That means he cares for me. Even though he still doesn't like me now, that's okay. We still have two months. And..."

"And what? Did you really forget all about us? You look so happy with me."

"I'm happy when I'm with you, and I'm the happiest when I'm with Dayu. Please understand me. I love you and will always love you, as my best friend. Our relationship was in the past. I've moved on since I met Dayu."

"Why? I thought you love me. What do you wanna do if he still rejects you at the end of your three months relationship?"

"Yes, that's right. I loved you as a lover before. It's over now between you and me. And about that... I'll try again. I'll do my best to make him mine."

"Y-You really love him, huh? I see," Zhou-Zhou said with his teary eyes. I know he tried to not cry in front of me.

"Zhou-Zhou, please. Don't be like this. You make me guilty." I tried to hold his arm but he snapped my hand away.

"It's fine. Why should you feel guilty? I'm nothing for you, right? You don't need to care about my feeling."

"Come on. Don't be so childish. I'm sorry that I couldn't be with you," I smiled and ruffled his hair. "Let me see you smile then. Smile..." Zhou-Zhou smiled and hugged me. I hugged him back still smiling. Even though we couldn't be lovers any more but I promise myself to always care for him.