From Reel to Real

XXIII. The Dessert

⚠️Mature content

Yue tossed and turned on her bed. The last few days were heavenly for her as they visited iconic places together, attended few fashion shows and shared long passionate kisses before they returned to their own room. Dylan had requested for adjoining rooms just in case she needed anything. The last 2 nights, Yue slept like a baby. It felt like a dream that she could be with Dylan again. How many countless nights had she stayed awake when they were apart, reminiscing their memories together? She could only watch his news on social media and TV quietly.

When she saw his news with his latest co-star, she could not help to feel tinge of jealousy, but praying that he would remember her and still love her as he said he would. Once in awhile, she would check-in updates from Xi Ze, who promised to keep her whereabouts confidential from Dylan. "Yue, he's coping much better now." "Is his news with his co-star real?" She asked innocently, regretting immediately when the question randomly popped out. Xi Ze replied with a firm tone, "He only loves you. Have faith in him, Yue Yue." She nodded as tears fell down her cheeks.

Yue stared at the ceiling of her room. The gnawing, lonely feeling in her was difficult to ignore tonight. Without knowing what she was doing, that feeling prompted her to get up and open the adjoining door to Dylan's room.

He was sleeping shirtless with his arm draped across the bed. She knelt beside him, and stared at his features. When he was quiet, he looked different. She smiled. She loved him when he laughed but even more when he looked serious and still like this. She gently tucked his hair behind his ear and kissed his forehead. "I love you, Wang He Di," she whispered. So much, she thought, that her heart would quickly break into pieces if they were separated again.

She stood up and silently watched him sleep. I just want to feel him next to me...for awhile, she thought. She walked to the other side of the bed and slipped her body in, turning her body so she could watch his back. Her emotions were all over the place when she remembered how much she had missed him. Tears started streaming down her face as she sobbed quietly. She turned around so he would not hear her.

"Yue Yue.....what's wrong?"

Yue stiffened. Oh God, she had woken him from his sleep. She brushed her tears aside and turned around. Dylan was looking at her with concern.

"Sorry...I could not sleep...so I thought...I will go back to my room." She started to get up but Dylan grabbed her hand.

"Stay."

She stopped and looked at him. Her heart was filled with so much emotions.

Dylan pulled her down gently and they looked at each other face-to-face.
"Why are you crying?" His palm on her face.

Yue could not hold it any longer. "I missed you, Didi. So so very much. I tried to forget but I couldn't. I even went back to Phuket and Hualien to say goodbye to our memories but it did not help. Sometimes I thought what a fool I am to have left you....Didi...I'm sorry...." Tears were furiously streaming down her face.

Dylan pulled her close and kissed her eyes and her tears and her cheeks. "Shhh....it's okay. We are here now." He caressed her hair and kissed her forehead. He held her tightly as she snuggled close to him. They stayed that way for the longest moment when something struck her deep inside.

She pulled away and whispered "Didi, love me tonight, please."

Dylan looked at her. She was gazing at him longingly, desperately. He knew they needed this tonight. "Yue, you have no idea how long I have been waiting for this."