THE LOST HEIR

14 - Sean Xiao

Author's note: °This  story contains  some hateful words. And was only a product of the author's imagination. For entertainment/fangirling purposes only. No harm intended. 

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SEAN XIAO'S POV

I am still surprised to see Wang Yibo tonight. Though I knew this day would come. I even prepared myself for this day but...  as soon as my vision landed on him, all those times that I promised myself that I won’t let myself get affected by him, vanished. Like boom! Gone! Just like that. 

Back then I hated him for hurting me and played with my feelings. But now, those feelings seem to fly away or pop like a bubble. The feelings I feel right now are longing. 

God I miss him. What should I do? I asked myself.

Don’t let yourself be fooled again! He has hurt you before and he can do it again! 

My brain is debating. I think my head is going to explode. The other part of me wanted to go near him and talk to him. But the other side doesn’t agree. It’s like I’m going crazy. 

I saw how intense his eyes were while looking at me. And even if he is a  few meters away from me, it still makes my heart pounds like a huge drum inside my chest. I tried ignoring his presence but I could feel his piercing gaze on me.

I may look cool, calm and poise on the outside but internally, I am freaking out! His gazes never left me. He followed me wherever I went with his intense stare. I couldn’t help but throw him a glimpse from time to time every time someone approaches me.

If I am an ice cream, I would have melted already. He kept on staring at me!

Gosh! Dear heart, please stop beating like that..  

I keep myself busy by entertaining our guests. Shaking hands, exchanging some conversations with whomever my parents introduced me to. Some are Dad’s business associates. Some were Mom’s college friends.

When I felt tired I excused myself and went to the corner and asked the waiter to serve me some water. I felt really thirsty after talking and talking for an hour.

I saw my little sister walking towards me. I smiled but then I noticed the person behind her. My eyes widened.

“Haoxuan!” I exclaimed happily and took really big steps towards him. “Besty...” I can’t help myself but let out a sob. I really missed my best friend so much. 

“I missed you," I mumbled with teary eyes.

He looked at me sharply then pouted.

“Hmp! I’m still mad at you, you know.”

I bit my lower lip because I felt guilty. I hugged him again tightly. 

“I’m sorry.” Even though we contact each other often, this is still the first time we are seeing each other after I left many years ago.

“Zhan…" 

My heart starts to beat crazily again hearing that deep voice.