Secret Love Nest

Good and Brave pt 2

Qing: So my mother bundled me up. She told me that it's good we are leaving the house, she doesn't want my sister's measles to transfer to me. She took me out of the house to go shopping.

Me: (all smile while looking at him) And?

Qing: (lying on his back and staring at the ceiling of our room) My mother finished shopping for me and Baba, easily. She made me try several outfits until she bought two sets of clothes for me. Then shoes, watch, other accessories. She also bought cologne for me and Baba.

Me: And then...

Qing: (grimacing) Then Mama started shopping for JiJi. Bags and shoes are easy. My Mama knew my sister's shoe size that time. But clothes became a problem because most brands decided to launch their winter collection. Mama needed to see those clothes on a living mannequin.

Me: Oh Qing...

Qing: She looked at me. Saw I am about the same size as my sister and decided to make me wear girly clothes.

Me: Oh no...

Qing: Oh yes. I protested at first, but she promised that she will buy me new video games and a bike. My bike wore out that year and I have been mooning for a new bike but since I crashed my old bike, I have to save money to buy a new one...

Me: (stunned) You crashed your bike? Were you seriously hurt?

Qing: (smiling at my concerned tone) No. I got off it before it fell on a downward slope of a hill. It tumbled down and got broken along the way. My parents were disappointed and decided that I should save up if I want a new bike. Buy it using my own money.

Me: But then this shopping incident happened and your mother promised to buy you a new bike.

Qing: (nodding) I had my eyes on a new set of bicycles that time. Quite expensive too. So I decided to humor my mother and let her use me as a model. I thought it will be just a couple of shirt for my sister but...

Me: (afraid for Qing again) But?

Qing: She wanted JiJi to wear dresses for Christmas that year.

Me: (gasped) Oh my...

Qing: (in a painful tone) She paid a whole store for one hour so we can use it exclusively and made me wear three dresses.

Me: (hugging Qing) Oh my...

I am speechless.

Qing: (in an agonized tone) There were ribbons, Dayu. And ruffles on those dresses...

I let him go and turn away from him while choking on my own laughter.

Qing: Are you laughing?

Me: (snorting in merriment) No...

A few giggles escaped my lips but I hugged a pillow and bury my face there.

Qing: (snatching the pillow away) Just laugh if you want to...

I laughed hard before he can finish that sentence. Qing just stayed quiet as I laugh at his side.

Me: (short of breath) Ruffles and ribbons. Ha ha ha...

Qing: (in an exasperated tone) There was a red dress with a big bow on the back of the waist...

Me: (holding my stomach) Ha ha ha...stop! Ha ha ha...

Qing: (in the same exasperated tone) While the cream dress has a matching pair of gloves and billowly sleeves.