Reaching Out (Zhu Xingjie FF)

03

Xiao Gui

I looked closely at Reiko. She's been taking good care at the other guests. She's an amazing person and I could see that but what amazes me more is how intently Jie-ge had been watching her. I've never seen him look at any other girl that way, just her and I'm pretty sure it wasn't just me who noticed that but Yanchen-ge too since he's been observing Jie-ge for awhile now.

But it suddenly changed when a new guest came and embraced her. Jie-ge's eyes became blank.

"Ren? What are you doing here?" I heard Reiko asked. So Ren's his name.

"Visiting you! what else would I do here?" the guy sarcastically asked.

"Really?" she asked in surprise and excitement. "When did you arrive?" she asked.

"Two hours ago, I went to your dorm but you're not there so I thought you'd be here." They started talking at each other nonstop. I looked closely at the both of them noticing a big similarity. I smirked and looked at Jie-ge, he's expressions completely blank as our orders came served by Mei.

Reiko and Ren went to another table and talked to each other more like there's no tomorrow. Reiko still serves and assists the guests while she assists Ren too who only ordered a light drink.

"Isn't that ACE's drummer Ren?" a girl next to our table asked her companion. Drummer? I thought.

"It can't be, I heard ACE are in Italy." Another girl said.

"I can't be mistaken, that's definitely Ren Haruma." the other girl assured. I brought out my phone and looked through Ren Haruma.

"Ren Haruma, 179cm, Age 22. Singer, song writer, drummer, model and actor. ACE's leader-"

"What are you reading?" Yanchen-ge asked.

"That guy's profile. Turns out he's an artist. He's not that known yet since JRock isn't that famous worldwide but their kind of music are quite unique. Only a couple of people can recognize him but he also starred in a couple of teen romance movies." Rui-ge and Yanchen-ge nodded while Jie-ge stayed quiet just staring at Reiko and Ren looking happy talking with each other, it's been his third drink and none of us dared stop him.

He was obvious but he was oblivious of what he really feels.

"Oh my Jie! Enough already!" Rui-ge grabbed his 5'th drink and put it away. "We came here to eat not to drink." he reminded while the truth is we want to see Reiko in person. The person who Jie-ge had been thinking lately. Even the song he wrote yesterday is a love song and not for a group at that!

Jia Reiko

"I thought you'd be in Italy with the others?" I asked. It's been two hours since Ren arrived.

"It's our first vacation in two years from debut Jia and it's been three and a half years since we last saw each other, of course I'd choose a vacation with you." Ren sweetly uttered.

"Owh! How sweet of you-"

"Rei! Hao-ge asked for you in the kitchen." Mei told me as she smiled at Ren.

"Okay!" I told her. "How about you wait for me after work and let's hang out?" I faced Ren.

"Okay! I plan to drink tonight though." Ren looked around and stopped in Zhou Xingjie's table. "You seem close to them, can you introduce me to them so I won't get bored waiting for you?" Ren asked.

"I'm not close to them. They're guests." I explained.

"It's okay!" someone shouted. I turned to look at Zhou Xingjie's table and three of them are looking at us while Xingjie looked at Zhou Yanchen. "I want to know more about you Ren Haruma." Yanchen then showed his big-white teeth. "You guys don't mind right?" he turned to the other three.

"No. He's an artist, we might get along." Zhou Rui said.

"He is an artist but he's of different genre jiejie." Xiao Gui teased. "But you're welcome here." he said too while Xingjie remained silent.

I looked at Ren giving me a puppy eye. Seriuosly this guy. I let out a sigh and we walked towards them as they stood.

"Ren I'd like you to meet Zhou Yanchen, Zhou Rui, Xiao Imp- I mean Gui." I scratched the back of my head.

"Yeah it's Xiao Gui." Little Imp extended his hand for a handshake.

"You're still a Little Imp, Wang Linkai." Yanchen teased too. We just laughed at it.

"Then you must be Zhu Xingjie." Ren turned to meet Xingjie. "Glad to finally meet you." Ren smile. I let out abother sigh.

"Huh?" was the only reaction Xingjie gave with traces of confusion. I hit Ren's shoulder and decided to just introduce him.

"This ugly creature here is Ren Haruma."

They all got acquainted with each other while I got myself busy all the while in the kitchen. Ren's sudden arrival really is a shock to me, she's been doing okay eversince she got adopted by her japanese parents, we did met before she rose to stardom when they had a vacation in the Philippines but only for awhile. Now that she's here I'm worried her past might be revealed.

True, Ren's a girl but she established a lesbian image that's why she's known to be a boy. ACE is a co-ed group, they might haven't reach real popularity as ACE but each group members are famous in the entertainment industry and Ren is known for a Romantic Boy.

"I'm going, Ge." I bid bye to Xinghao-ge.

"Okay! Take care Rei." he said while busy scanning his IG.

"Ren let's go?" I asked her she nodded.

"We're going. It's nice to meet you." she said to them. "Let's drop by your dorm to get some clothes before going to my hotel Jia." she turned to me.

"Okay." I smiled. Tomorrow's my off so might as well spent time with her. "Thank you for looking after Ren." I bowed as respect.

"Let's go?" I nodded as she put her arm around my shoulder. I don't know why but Xiao Gui seems to be stopping himself from laughing before we turned around to leave.

"Wait!" A familiar voice stopped us. We turned in confusion. "Don't you have work tomorrow? Shouldn't you be resting?" Jie-ge asked.

My forehead creased, Ren seems to be enjoying something I don't know and still Xiao Gui is stopping himself from laughing.

"Tomorrow's my off ge. It's been a long time too so I wanted to spent some time with Ren." I stated.

"In his hotel?" now it was his turn to look confused.

"What's wrong with it? We've been doing it since we were kids." Ren said as a matter of fact that made Yanchen and Rui's eyes widened and jaw dropped while Xingjie stood frozen. Thinking back to what was really going on it hit me and as if on cue Xiao Gui, Ren and me laughed so hard.

"Why? Why are you guys laughing?" Zhou Rui asked.

"Y-you can't be thinking that w-we- hahah" I just couldn't help it.

"What's so funny?" I stopped. Xingjie-ge looked at me seriously. His eyes were pure blank.

"Don't you guys still get it?!" Xiao Gui stopped from laughing too. "You guys are really old!" he giggled. "It's so obvious and yet you can't see." he continued.

"Oh yeah!" Yanchen said in realization while Zhou Rui watched cluelessly.

"They're siblings!" Xiao Gui muttered. Shock was written in Zhou Rui's face while Xingjie blinked multiple times as he exchanged looks at us.

"He's right. Jia here is my twin sister." Ren smirked trying to keep in her laughter as she ruffled my hair.

"And Ren's a girl too." Xiao Gui stated.

"But you said 'he' when you were reading Ren's profile!" Zhou Rui reacted.

"Because I found it funny whenever I see Jie-ge's reaction!" Xiao Gui and Yanchen started to laugh again that made Xingjie walked out of the bar. I let out a deep sigh. Xiao Gui's being mischeivous again as always and if it isn't Fanfan it's Xingjie.

"Ren can we meet up tomorrow instead?" I told her and without waiting for a reply I left them there still laughing.