Meet the new Secretary

Chapter 24

"Are you nervous?" Chase asked me. We are now in China, getting our luggage checked by airport security. I was standing in line with Chase , I was looking at my luggage, trying to ignore the sinking feeling that I am once again back in my homeland. Don't get me wrong, I like it here. It's just that the circumstances right now is not so good. 

I never felt good lying to my parents. Especially a lie like this one because this is not the same as the other lies, this is serious stuff. I sighed , trying to imagine how the meeting with my parents will go.

"No, I'm not." I replied.

"That's what you say but you have never been yourself eversince we left the plane."

Chase picked up my luggage and handed it to me before he picked up his own. He went outside the airport and flagged down a taxi. Yeah, my parents weren't here to pick us up. I told the driver the destination and then I let myself lean on the backseat.

"I didn't know you can speak Chinese."

"The language is called Mandarin, you call the people here Chinese." I told him without even looking at his face.

"Ok ok, you don't have to turn your bitch mode on."

I sighed and looked at him, I was expecting to see a pissed off Chase but I was surprised to see that he actually looked worried.

"I'm sorry." I said and leaned at his shoulder. He immediately wrapped his arms around me and leaned his cheek above my head.

"No, I'm sorry. It was my fault that you are in this situation right now."

I didn't answer him, but I snuggled closer to his body, and before I know it I already fell asleep. I didn't know how long I was dozing but I was roused by someone gently shaking my shoulders. I opened my eyes and realized that it was Chase.

"Wake up sleepy head, I think we're here."

I looked outside the taxi and indeed we have arrived at my house already. I paid the taxi driver while Chase went out to get our luggages.

"Xie Xie!" I told the driver and he smiled before driving off.

"She-what?" Chase asked beside me.

"I said Xie Xie, it means thank you."

"Oh."

My house is not in the city, my parents don't like the noise and the pollution in the city so they lived in the country side. Chase and I went to gate. I fumbled for the keys inside my bag. I got it out and unlocked the door. 

"Leave your shoes here, and get any slipper in there." I pointed to the shoe rack beside the door.

Chase did what I told him, he had a hard time looking for a slipper that matches the size of his foot. I did the same and then we went inside.

"Ma, Pa! Wo huilaile!"

"What did you say?" Chase whispered beside me.

"I said, I'm home."

I didn't get a response so I checked the kitchen and found no one there. Chase is walking behind me with both our luggages.

"Mama? Papa?" I went to check the living room and was greeted by the biggest surprise of my life. There in the living room, sitting comfortably, drinking tea and reading a book , is my first love.

He looked at the doorway upon hearing my voice. He immediately smiled when he saw me. He stood up and went straight to me. I am given another biggest surprise when he actually hugged me! I stood there, frozen as a statue with my heart beating so fast.