Imperfect Desires

Some people really don't know what's good for them. If life is treating you well, live well. Why do you have to go and look for death? That's exactly what that spoiled brat did earlier. She really seeks her own untimely death.

"Get it done as soon as possible."

Xiu was looking at Dylan's back with a complicated look. It was really rare for her to see Dylan in such a bad mood. She didn't pay attention to what instruction he had been giving on the phone since the time he left the event.

They had not left the hotel yet, they were still in the lobby when he was only focused on the phone and didn't pay attention to even her. Being ignored like this really didn't feel good but having someone stand up for her felt really good.

She tapped at Dylan's shoulder who looked over at her. "What are you doing, Didi?"

"I should be asking you. Why didn't you do anything?" He retorted making her raise her brow in question. "Normally you have a lot to say, how come you stayed so quiet there?"

Xiu smiled at him saying, "Because I don't like wasting my words and energy on people who don't even deserve my silence. If one person is mentally retarded, I shouldn't drop myself to that level."

"But you always argue with me no matter how stupid it seems," complained Dylan.

Xiu fixed his hair that he had ruined by raking his fingers through again and again as she said, "That means, I find you important enough to waste my breath and my brain cells on you."

Dylan's eyes widened slightly but then he frowned, "Even if you didn't want to do anything. You should have called for me."

Xiu facepalmed herself, "You're overreacting." Then she turned towards the huge aquarium beside them and smiled widely, "Look, fishes!" Dylan looked at her smiling face and his frown loosened a bit. He followed her gaze and looked at the fishes she was pointing at. Suddenly, she blurted out, "Yum. That looks really yummy."

Dylan gaped at her in disbelief. Was she for real? He had a look of horror on his face as he looked at her. "How can you even think about eating such cute fishes?"

Xiu noticed his expression and rolled her eyes, "Because I'm hungry Dylan. And what cute? It's all the same when it ends up in my tummy."

"That sounds even more horrible," whined Dylan.

Xiu shook her head at him as she said, "You're acting like a kid who just got to know that Santa is not real." Dylan pouted at her remark while she pointed at a fish and said, "Don't make that face. You look like that fish."

Dylan looked at the fish. "Well, at least, I look cute."

Xiu poked his head, "No, silly. You look ugly!" While Dylan was scowling she added, "Dylan, thank you!"

Dylan looked at her face. He knew she was referring to what he just did and smiled back saying, "Well, if I'd let just anyone bully my sister-in-law wouldn't I be scorned for being the worst brother? How can I let that happen?"

Xiu's eyes widened slightly at his words. "You..."

"I'm not ugly anymore right?" he leaned close to her as if asking for some praises.

Xiu shook her head at his reaction. "Well, you look a little bit better now."

"Only a little?"

"Do you want me to say that you're cute?" 

Dylan nodded his head up and down.

"I'm famished. Can't think of any good words with an empty stomach." Dylan eyed her strangely and noticing his look, she added, "Don't forget that you promised my Uncle Jing that you'll take care of me."

At this sudden reminder, Dylan gulped visibly. How could he forget that? When he went to pick up Xiu from Jing Family house, he had met Jing Ge. It wasn't his first time meeting someone intimidating but somehow Jing Ge's aura really scared him especially when he warned Dylan to take care of Xiu. 

"Xiu, your Uncle Jing is really protective of you," said Dylan as he got goosebumps remembering his warning gaze.

"I know," answered Xiu happily.

"I'm your boss and he was this strict even with me. I can hardly imagine what he'd do to Dazi." He was really feeling sympathy for his best friend now. 

"Uncle Jing won't do anything," replied Xiu with confidence.

"How are you so sure?" asked Dylan. "He even looked at me like I was stealing you away from him."

Xiu laughed at him. "He knows I love Regan. So, he won't be too hard on him. As for you..." she looked at him as she answered, "He was angry because I was supposed to spend the Sunday with him. So, you really stole me away from him unannounced. That's why he wasn't in a good mood."

"Oh..." Dylan finally understood how he dug his own grave. It was a good thing he didn't have to impress Jing Ge, otherwise, he could imagine his downfall.

Dylan daze was broken when he felt a pull at his ear and stared at Xiu who was so mercilessly pulling his ear. "What are you doing?"

"You lied to me," said Xiu as if that was enough to refresh Dylan's memory. But then again, it was indeed enough since Dylan almost instantly knew what she was talking about.

"I'm sorry," he chose to apologize almost instantly without missing a beat. "But it's your fault for falling into my trap."

Xiu rubbed her forehead as he said, "Yes, it's my fault. But you knew very well that I'd fall for it."

Dylan rubbed his sore ear as he replied, "Of course I knew. Your rationality and intelligence end at Darren. You seem to forget everything as long as my best friend's name is mentioned."

Xiu pouted sadly as she nodded, "I can't help it."

Dylan looked at her. "Although it seems like a good thing, it can turn into a bad thing as well. Loving someone so blindly is also not healthy."

"What did you say?" Xiu squinted her eyes at him.

Dylan shook his head and flailed his hands. "Nothing. I was saying, let's go. I'll get you something to eat."