My Unicorn Girl

One

"Wen Bing?" Sang Tian called out softly from the doorway.

She surveyed the empty room and breathed a sign of relief. Thank goodness, he wasn't here. She didn't have to face him.

She stepped into the room and gasped in surprise as Wen Bing shut the door behind her.

He locked it then faced her squarely. "Tell me what's really going on," he said firmly.

San Tian averted her gaze as she side-stepped him. "There's nothing to tell," she said evasively.

He stepped in front of her. "I know something's wrong," he insisted, and she shook her head. "No, nothing's--"

"Why wouldn't Coach Ma let you play?"

She froze, then said the first thing that came to mind. "Because I'm leaving," she blurted out.

"You're lying," he countered. "You'd never leave Liuye." He reached for her but she brushed him off. "You don't know anything," she said irritably. Why did he care so much anyway?!

“I don't know anything??" he exploded. "I know you're here because of your mother. I know you would do anything, absolutely ANYTHING just to get into Liuye, even if it means pretending--"

Sang Tian's eyes widened. What was he saying??

“--and hiding from everyone that you're a GI--"

Sang Tian did the only thing she could think of to shut him up immediately.

She leapt forward and planted her lips on his.

To her surprise, Wen Bing backed her against the wall and opened his lips against hers. He turned what was a mere smack into a full-blown kiss.

Sang Tian was grateful to have the wall to lean on as she suddenly felt weak in the knees. Her heart thundered in her chest as Wen Bing kissed her, and she found herself closing her eyes and kissing him back tentatively.

Wen Bing deepened the kiss, and Sang Tian found herself so lost in his kiss that she hardly felt his hand go to her hair and pull off her wig gently. It was only when she felt her hair cascading down her shoulders that she broke the kiss. "What--"

"I know, Sang Tian," he pulled away just enough to be able to look into her eyes. "I've always known."

But before she could say anything, Wen Bing dipped his head down to hers and murmured against her lips, "And I like you."

He kissed her again, and she drank in his kisses. "Do you like me too?" he murmured between kisses, and her lips curved into a shy smile. "You knew that too?" she asked softly, and he answered her by capturing her lips again. His hands were in her hair, and it felt so good to wear it loose around him. It felt good to finally be herself with the boy she liked.

"Wen Bing! Sang Tian!" the guys banged on the door.

Wen Bing and Sang Tian pulled apart breathlessly. She looked at his handsome face, his cheeks were flushed as he grinned at her. Her face felt hot, and she caught a glimpse of her disheveled hair in the mirror.

"They can't see me like this!!" she whispered to him in a panic.

He held her by the shoulders and looked her in the eyes. "From now on, this is our secret. I'm helping you stay in Liuye, no matter what."

He gave her a quick peck on the lips before steering her towards the bathroom. "Go, I'll handle this," he winked at her before shutting the bathroom door.

And as Sang Tian listened to him entertain the boys outside, she leaned against the bathroom sink, willing her racing heart to calm down.

It seemed that things were just about to get interesting, now that both of her secrets were out with Wen Bing.