Imperfect Desires

There was a part of Ying that desperately wanted to get rid of Han Bohai as soon as possible. And yet there was another part which wanted to hold him back a little longer.

No, she won't describe it as having feelings for him. 

That was impossible!

However, since Xiu was not around and she had nothing to do, she was feeling really down. Han Bohai's presence helped her calm down. Actually, he not only calmed her down, with his antics he even managed to distract her. 

There was only one thing she could say about this; She was feeling peaceful in his company. 

Although she knew she was floating towards dangerous waters when she felt peaceful in his presence, she couldn't help admitting it. Even if his presence was gonna shake all her life, she somehow was willing to take that chance now. Yes, he was the one who could change everything she knew, but she still felt like that was exactly what she needed now; Someone who could pull her out of things that had been trying to drown her in the past.

When she parked the car and Han Bohai noticed that they weren't at the hotel he was staying at, his brows quirked up. "Why are we here?"

Ying pointed towards the cafe at the side and answer, "To get something to drink."

Han Bohai nodded his head and was about to get off when she stopped him. "You can tell me what you want. I can't take the risk of someone recognizing you. And even if nobody recognized you..." She pointed at his face as she went on, "Your face is enough to make some heads turn. And I don't like that kind of attention."

He grinned as he told her, "I want a chocolate milkshake."

"Chocolate milkshake?" She repeated for confirmation and he nodded his head. Ying frowned at him a little before shaking her head and alighting from the car.

Inside the cafe, Ying gave the order and was waiting patiently when someone childishly covered her eyes from behind. 

"I told you to wait for me in the car. Why are you so impatient?" Ying touched the hand and frowned. It was a feminine hand while she though it Han Bohai being his clingy self again. She hurriedly turned around and looked at Cali who was eyeing her strangely. "Oh, it's you."

"Who were you expecting?" inquired Cali. "And why do you look so disappointed to see me? That's no way to greet a friend."

"Oh, you mean the friend who had been too busy going on dates that she didn't even bother calling to look for this humble one? Hmmm..." Stroking her chin thoughtfully Ying added, "I think I don't need such a friend."

"Ouch!" Cali really felt the sting of her words. "I know I had been a little preoccupied but you can't blame me. Dylan is almost always looking for me. And when he doesn't find me at the hotel, he starts to brood like a kid." She took a pause before adding, "And besides, I heard you also had been spending way too much with Xiu. Being her cousin, even I don't look for her as much as you do."

"How is that my concern?" questioned Ying. "You have time for Dylan but not for Xiu, that's your problem."

"What problem are we discussing?" Ying looked up to see Dylan coming to stand beside Cali and placed his arm around her shoulder naturally. It didn't go unnoticed by Ying but she chose not to point it out.

"Dylan, don't you have work to do? Why are you always around her?"

Dylan cleared his throat and smiled at Ying saying, "Ying Jie, it's weekend. Spare me that I wish to spend it with my girlfriend." He furrowed his brows and looked around as he asked, "Where is Xiu?"

"Why are you looking for her here?"

"Because lately you both had been stuck together like glue," Dylan stated the obvious making Ying roll her eyes tiredly. 

But since she couldn't tell him where Xiu was, she chose an offhanded reply, "She isn't with me. I'm here alone."

"Your order," the attendant chose this very moment to pass Ying's order, and seeing how there were two cups, both Dylan and Cali raised their brows at her as if accusing her of lying. 

Ying noticed their eyes and replied, "It's not for Xiu."

"Really?" Dylan obviously didn't believe her since lately he found Xiu everywhere Ying was. It was really hard to believe that Xiu wasn't with Ying right now. "How about you let us see who is with you right now then?"

"Not happening," was Ying's clear cut reply as she decided to just leave. These nosy people were not gonna let her off otherwise. Her only shot was to run from here as fast as possible!

But before she could, Dylan spoke again, "Or is it your rumored boyfriend?" Ying's steps halted as she looked at him. "It's a very famous discussion these days. Especially how Xiu likes to point out that you both are a perfect match."

Ying really was getting a headache. She honestly didn't know why Xiu thought that Han Bohai would make a perfect match with her. Especially when Xiu had not even met him yet!

But what she didn't know was that Xiu's opinion was solely based on the way she described Han Bohai and from that Xiu could deduce Han Bohai was a good match. After all, Han Bohai liked to express his love openly while Ying was a silent lover.

Taking a deep breath, she replied, "If I'm not trying to ruin your date, don't try to ruin mine either." With that, she left. Dylan and Cali were left gaping at the way she just openly declared that she was on a DATE!

When she settled back in the car, Han Bohai could see that her mood was really different than how she left. But he didn't question it, instead, he took his drink from her hand and took a sip happily only to almost spurt it out because of how hot it was.

After coughing a little he grumbled, "That's not my chocolate milkshake!"

"It's fresh ginger tea, you have a cold. It's good for that."

Han Bohai looked at the ginger tea in his hand and then at Ying who seemed like she hadn't said anything out of the ordinary. But the way Han Bohai's expressions softened was telling a different story.