Vapor || Meteor Garden

Chapter 30

Author's Note: Meteor Garden, it's plot, cast and characters do not belong to me, only Dao Ming Xia does.

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Xia has been stressed with exams, projects, the situation on her brother and Shan Cai, and her own situation with Jin Shun and Mei Zuo.  The stress is getting too much that she feels tired and cranky most of the time. She was resting in her room when her brother entered without knocking.

"Ahia, I could have been naked for all you know." She commented as he silently laid down beside her and cuddled up to her, hugging her closely to him.

"Nah, I know you. You always change your clothes in the bathroom. It's a habit of yours." He commented with a smile and she couldn't help but smile back, although a bit tiredly. Ah Si frowned as he looked at his little sister.

"Meimei, what's wrong? You look so tired." He commented as he took note of the bags under her eyes and the sleepy look on her face.

"Nothing really. I think that everything is just catching up to me right now." She honestly told him.

"It's been a long time since I spoke to you." Ah Si told her.

"I've been giving you space to figure things out on your own, Ahia. You're a big boy. I'm sure you know what you're doing by now." She answered.

"That's the thing. I'm scared that mom will hurt Shan Cai." He admitted.

"Ahia, if she's worth it, I think that you'll always be ready to fight for her and vice versa." She advised.

"I'm talking to mom later, thank you, Meimei." He said as he squeezed her tighter and Xia tried not to flinch as her body had been sore.

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Xia and the other guys found out that Shan Cai's parents had gone to live with her aunt in a fishing village and that Shan Cai was staying alone in her house. They decided to pay her a visit. They were currently drinking soft drinks and eating junk food. Xi Men and Lei were seated beside each other while Mei Zuo had an arm behind Xia's chais which was pulled closer to his.

"Cheers!" They all said as they clinked their glasses and drank.

"You're staying alone. You should change to a safer lock." Lei suggested as he held up a box that he brought.

"Thanks." Shan Cai told him.

"How's the safety here? Is it safe to live alone?" Lei inquired.

"It should be okay." Shan Cai answered.

"The street light looks broken." Xi Men commented.

"The landlord has reported it. It'll be fixed soon." Shan Cai informed.

"Where is Ah Si? He should be here. He's the only one missing." Mei Zuo asked.

"No." Shan Cai resisted.

"Why?" Xia asked her this time.

"Why what? My house is too small. There's no space. The floor is already shaking with the four of you. Having one more person here will probably cause an earthquake. There are too many people." Shan Cai said.

"Anyway, I wonder what Ah Si is up to. He's been missing." Mei Zuo stated.

"Ah Si and Xiao Xi are progressing well, right?" Xi Men wondered out loud.