Things Left Unsaid

Chapter 5 : Warm

Qing's POV

His hand wasn't smooth and soft like girl's but it sent shivers down my spine and I felt butterflies in my stomach. Finally, I got him in my hand! Just his hand, I know, but soon it will change. Really soon.

I acted like an idiot again this morning. I was shocked to the core when I saw him at the door. My body sprang up before I realized it. I thought he was 2 years older than me.. But I didn't have time to think it through, as soon as I saw him looking for empty seat, I pulled the guy beside me up and kicked him to vacant the seat. And now Dayu sat next to me!

I didn't think this day would get any better until that weird professor gave us group task. Thank you! I'll give my best to use this chance.

"I didn't know you are also student in here! I thought you are a performer at the tea house." My voice was quivering. Hopefully Dayu did not sensed that. I concentrated on maintaining my voice and tried to keep a straight face. 

"It was my aunt's tea house. I performed yesterday because the theme pique my interest. Was it any good? Did you enjoy the play?" His big beautiful eyes shone as he asked me.

"More than good! I've never enjoyed historical play before, but you made it interesting."

I could see his cheeks got pink and smiling at me. That captivating smile immediately melt my wall. I was grinning like an idiot.

"You are nice. I hope you would be my partner for this task." He asked me before I did!

I'm more than willing. "Of course!" I kept my cool and gave him the warmest smile I can produce.

"Do we need to look for another member?"

"NO!" I just want you! "Ehmm.. I mean, no. It will be easier if there's less people in our group."

Dayu agreed and we chatted for a while before the next professor came. In this short period, I managed to gather some details of his life. He actually just came to Beijing yesterday, before he performed. He came from Tianjin. And he delayed his study for 2 years because his father got transferred to Toronto, Canada, but he decided to come back to China.

"Ok, that's all for today, enjoy your first day and please don't make any ruckus!"

That last sentence from the professor popped my bubble. Huh? The class was over? 

"Let's go to canteen, Qing." Qing? Dayu called me Qing? "Sorry, you don't like that?" Oh, my face hardened and he thought I was mad. How much cuter can Dayu be?! "No, you can call me Qing. Oh no I prefer Qingge."

He gave me puzzled look "Why? I'm older than you. Nope, I'll just call you Qing." Damn, I failed. But that's ok, there's still tomorrow.

We strolled to the canteen. It was lunch time, the canteen was full. While we were still deciding what to eat, I caught a girl looking intently at Dayu. I can see her eyes turned into hearts.

My heart beats faster and my muscles were tensing up. I was on the edge to smack her over the head with the flat of my hand. I gave her a sardonic grin. She looked scared and looked away. I turned my gaze at Dayu. He was oblivious about what just happened. 

Before I can say anything to Dayu, a guy coming towards us and yelled "Dayu! Let's eat!" Who was he? He looked close with my Dayu.

"Qiu Shi! Let's eat together. This is Wang Qing, my classmate." Yes, for now. "And this is Qiu Shi, my best friend since I was 5 and also my flatmate." I don't like this Qiu Shi, he lived with Dayu in one apartment, but still I smiled and held out my hand.

Then we bought our food, find empty spots and chatting throughout lunch.

"Dayu, is it ok if I bring my girlfriend home today?

"Uhuk uhuk!!" I readily gave Dayu my water and patted his back. Ck this skinny guy made my Dayu choked. 

"You have a girlfriend? I asked you yesterday and you said you don't have any."

"Hehe.. I just wasn't ready yet yesterday. And you actually know her. She was your mathematic tutor when we were in high school. After you graduated and went to Toronto, she moved out to Beijing. We kept contacting each other, and this also the main reason I moved out to Beijing."

"You told me you wanted to move out because....." Dayu abruptly stopped and yelled. "You lied to me!" Dayu is pouting! I wanted to kiss those pouty lips really bad. 

"And she was my tutor. How come you guys got together?"

"I was always around, don't you remember? Is it that shocking? Haha look at your face!" This Qiu Shi laughed hard until he held his stomach.

"Shut up! Of course it was a shocking news for me. But I know she is a good person. Good for you!" And then they laughed together. I didn't really get the humor about it, but I liked to see Dayu laughing like this. My heart felt warm. 

At this moment, I realized something. I already have the answer to my question. When I was around Dayu, I felt giddy, nervous, euphoric. I never felt this kind of electricity ran through my body before. No one can make me crazy like this. Just Dayu. I really fell in love with Feng Jianyu. My Dayu.

"Oh, Qing! Come to my apartment after class. We can start to write the poem today. The professor just give us 1 week. We need to start now."

My eyes went big. So many things going on my head right now. First, I just realized my feeling for him seconds ago. And he kept giving me surprises as inviting me to his apartment. Socond, I didn't think Dayu can warm up this quick to me. Not that I was complaining though. Third, I can see Dayu's apartment! Fourth, I actually had promised to my friends to drink with them tonight. But what important now is my Dayu. Everything else can wait!

"That's good thinking, Dayu! We'll rock this assignment!"