From the Beginning

Chapter 23: Flirting 101

[2016]

White has been living with me for over 3 months. I never expected it to last this long. He still hasn't gotten his memory back yet. Well, at least, I don't think that he has. I know it's wrong of me to hope that he never gets his memory back, because I don't want him to leave. I can't see myself without him.

Yulian smiled but pretended not to hear. "What do you want to eat tonight?"

"You know that I'm not a picky eater," Bailey responded. "I'll eat anything that you cook."

"All right," Yulian uttered. "I'll see what they have at the market and use my phone to look up recipes while I'm there."

"That sounds great." Bailey reached over to caress a side of Yulian's face. "I placed some money on the coffee table. Buy what you want to eat; not what's on sale."

"Understood." Yulian smiled.

"Try not to watch too much television."

"That's where I learn about things," Yulian explained.

"That's the problem. You learn things that you're not supposed to learn." Bailey remembered what happened the last time Yulian got overly excited about a movie he watched. To think, I was planning to... Can't believe I ended up being the... My backside was so sore; I could barely walk the next day.

"I'm trying not to listen," Yulian confessed honestly, "but it's hard when you're so loud."

"Why are you so honest?" Bailey chuckled.

"Would you like me not to be honest?" Yulian blinked with wide eyes.

"I like you to be you. Honesty is your thing, so be honest."

"I will be honest then."

"Awesome." Bailey cooed. "I'm heading to work. See you at dinner."

Yulian leaned over and kissed Bailey's lips. "See you at dinner."

Bailey smirked and walked out.

Shutting the door, Yulian went to sit down on the couch. "What's this?" He noticed a sticky note attached to the money and read it out loud. "The extra money is for you. Spend it on something you like. Perhaps some new clothes or shoes. Don't forget to text or call me, if you need help on anything." Yulian beamed. He always manages to fill my heart with delight.

***

"Bowen." Skye sat down next to him. "Are you still worried about Yulian?"

"Yulian?" Bowen furrowed his brows as he stared at Skye in confusion. "Who...?"

"You don't remember who Yulian is?" Skye asked in surprise.

"I..." Bowen massaged his temples with his fingers. What's going on? It's not that I don't remember, but it feels more like a dream than reality. Actually, the last couple months feels a bit blurry to me.

"Are you okay? Do you have a headache?"

"I'm fine," Bowen assured. "I'm just tired."

"Do you want to take a nap?"

"No, I'll sleep earlier tonight." Bowen smiled reassuringly.

"Are you hungry?"

"A little," Bowen answered.

"I am as well. Want me to make us some ramen?"