Lover [Book 1]

12

"Thank you everyone!" I bowed constantly.

They are the best people I've ever worked with; perfect director and well mannered crews. It's too much to add up, but their sense of humor was beyond a normal employee could do. The whole shooting seems more like a play; smiles and laughs. When you love what you do, it doesn't feel like work anymore.

Mr. Park gave me a half-hearted smile. "You are the best Miss Xu," he showed his fist – that depicts a bro code.

"Y'all are the best. I wish we could work soon, again." The rest of the team huddled up, as they gave me the warmest farewell. "See y'all soon." My phone vibrated from my jeans, and the crowd dispersed.

From: Fwigging Fwuffy

Faster, you're wasting my time.

I gritted my teeth in annoyance. How can Liu Yuxin be a monster and a total hottie at the same time?

To: Fwigging Fwuffy

On my way! (:

"I have to leave now," I murmured.

Everyone gave me their best smiles, and I would cherish this moment forever. Modeling wasn't my thing, but this people are my everything. "Goodbye Miss Xu," Mr. Park waved his hand and the rest followed.

The door closes behind me, it was slowly but surely. I was met by an empty hallway. It's past midnight and Xin had the total guts to leave me here. She left a little while ago, oblivious of the people we just had our day with – Xin could be ruthless, but trust me; she's beyond fluffy.

My cellular phone rang, and it couldn't be someone else at this hour.

"Hello Liu Yuxin," I answered.

"Can you please walk a little bit faster?" Her exasperation exceeded the line.

"I'm almost there, where are you?"

"At the car," she replied.

"Okay then, I'll be there."

I was about to drop the call when, "Don't end it."

I furrowed my brows in confusion. "What?"

She breathed so heavily, I could feel how the situation irritates her. "Are you deaf?"

"No"

"I said, don't end the call."

"But why?"

"Just don't end it Kiki."

Although it's a little bit confusing, I still obeyed. My steps echoed, as I trail for the elevator. It was exhausting, strenuous poses and uncomfortable positions. There was this pose where I have to like, shut my eyes while Xin was behind me – smelling my neck. God, I've never been so thankful that I wasted a bottle of expensive cologne for this.

"Why aren't you talking?" Xin's voice was tremulous, although she's beyond stable.

"Why would I?" I tapped the elevator's button lightly. "I'm on my way Xin, just wait for me and I'll drop the call." The numbers started to decrease, as the elevator descends.

"Jiaqi, don't you dare end the call."

"Fine," by the end of the lift. I was met with the breeze of cold air and empty lot. "Where are you?" My head shifted from side to side, as I search for her Bugatti. It'll definitely shine in the dark, like how Liu Yuxin sparkles.

"P2," the colors were bumble bee, as I pass by a speed bump. Some of the lights are bright, while the others are weak. Empty trash cans and stereotypical signages.

"Reminds me of a movie," the edge of my heels are clacking continuously, as I held my phone in my hand. "The movie called P2?"

Yuxin's breathing was heavier than ever. "What do you mean?"

"I think it's a western movie? The one with the business woman who got herself locked in the parking lot, and there's this psycho security?"

"Just hurry the fuck up, will you?"

From afar, I could see her car. "Why?" I know – I'm not in her range of vision, so a little prank won't hurt.

She glances around, "Cause I'm obviously tired from all the shits today, and I wanna lay in my bed so bad."

I sneaked around her car, and I was currently below the driver's window. Without ending the call, 1... 2... 3... "Boo!"

Although the car was sound proof. I could still hear how Liu Yuxin's voice cracked into a girly tone. "What the actual fuck Jiaqi?"

She ended the call before I could even respond. The doors unlocked, so I run my way on the other side. "What took you so long?!" Yuxin shouted.

"The hallways, elevator, and this long pavement!" I dramatically uttered with a matching face of disgrace.

"Are you trying to kill me Jiaqi?!" She secured her seat belt, so I did mine. The softness of the chair relieves my stresses away. It feels satisfying after a long day of work. To be honest; it was now that I finally realized how the passenger seat feels so comfy, and I'd never in my life; appreciated this side of the car. Before, well usually, I drive the car with Xueer, but I never knew that stargazing outside the window was this magical.

"Take a day off tomorrow." Yuxin mumbled, as we exit the lot. "Actually, take 2 days off."

I leaned my head comfortably. "Great," I flailed my hands, before I let it fall on my lap. Out of boredom, I started to read store labels. McDonald's, KFC, bla, bla, bla, etc. My brows intrigued, when a silhouette caught my sight, "Liu Yuxin!"

Another prank won't hurt.

The car came to a sudden pause, and the both of us inclined to the rapid force of the break. "What?!" She exclaimed.

"You uhm didn't see that?!" My hand was trembling along with my voice. "The, the shadow!" I'm so good at this, damn it.

"What shadow?!" Her pupils dilated in terror, though she obviously avoids my presence.

I slowly moved my head towards her, and I could feel how her peripheral vision reacts to it. "There!" I pointed my finger somewhere behind her, and the car was filled with Yuxin's exaggerated scream.

"You're staying with me tonight Jiaqi."