Secret Love Nest 2018

Wellness Resort pt5

Wang Zhu: (after moments of tense silence) Oh well, I think I will sleep in the spare room at JiJi's bungalow tonight.

SheNa: (totally clueless) Why gege?

Wang Zhu: Because I don't want to be a witness and an accomplice at the same time.

SheNa: Ha?

Wang Zhu: Never mind me. Say goodnight to everyone, SheNa, and let's go back to the hotel. Your mother is waiting for you

SheNa did as was asked. She waved us goodnight and walk with Wang Zhu gege to go back to the hotel.

JiJi: (linking her arm on Pau) Let's go back to our cabin.

Pau: That's...a wonderful idea. Goodnight, Dayu. Qing...uhm...

Pau kissed my cheek and gave Qing an uncertain look. JiJi did the same. She kissed me and her brother's cheek. Lingering on being near Qing.

JiJi: (sighing at Qing) I love you. Farewell.

Qing: JiJi!

JiJi gave me a knowning stare before she dragged Pau to the direction of their bungalow.

Qing and I were left. I kept staring at him while he started fidgeting on his feet.

Qing: (grumbling) I can totally explain that.

Me: I don't doubt. Just tell me this. How many of us you promised to marry when you turn thirty?

Qing: Dayu ah!

I glared at him before turning away to stalk to our cabin. I heard Qing's footsteps following me.

When we got to our room, Qing firmly closed the door.

Qing: I was young then when I made that promise to SheNa. About eight or nine. What do I know at that age?

Me: (bland tone) Riding a bicycle.

Qing: (confused) What?

Me: When you were nine, you already know how to ride a bike. Remember your shopping story with your Mama. You asked for a bike when you helped her shop for JiJi's clothes. You were nine then. So you know how to do something. You also know how to give your words to marry someone.

Qing: (sighing in frustration) That is not what I mean. Who would take a word of a nine year old seriously?

Me: His seven year old playmate. Apparently.

Qing: Ugh! This vacation...

Me: Sucks! I know. I am starting to hate resorts. Remember our skiing vacation before my birthday? It was on a skiing resort. It was a disaster too. I even got sick.

Qing: (nodding) Yes, it was a nightmare. At least at first.

Me: I think we should not take a vacation in a resort. Me and resorts are a bad combination. Am I cursed to get disastrous vacations in resorts?

Qing: Love...(coming to hold my shoulders) Stop overthinking.

Me: (looking up at him) (eyes squinting) You didn't answer my question. How many? How many others did you promised to marry when you turned thirty and still unmarried?