Chapter 51: Your Mr. Rain
It took Xu Mey a long while to make Ye Jun understand the reason behind Jun Li Na not giving out her number. There were two reasons; first, she loved her fiance a lot more than Xu Mey could understand and second, Jun Li Na was an only daughter of a family that was deeply tied to the underworld.
"Take my advice and forget about Li Na." Xu Mey tried to convince him.
"Is her fiance so great that I can't possibly compete with him?" Ye Jun was feeling indignant.
"That I don't know."Xu Mey replied calmly.
"You're her best friend. How do you not know?" Ye Jun was suspicious. It felt odd that a best friend didn't know about her other best friend's fiance.
"I never met him."
"Why not? She's your best friend."
"I never met him because I was never interested." Xu Mey took a pause and seeing the confusion on Ye Jun's face, she continued. "Jun Li Na was my neighbor and that's how we became friends. But when I was 8, I was sent to boarding school. I got distant to her but I still was in contact with her. We lost contact when I was 12 and... *cough* Anyways, I didn't have a way to contact her for a while. Later I met Jun Li Na during the last year of college and by that time, she was already engaged to someone. I never asked because I don't like asking and she didn't tell. Maybe she thought I was not interested in knowing him which I definitely wasn't."
She took a deep breath after explaining everything in the shortest version possible. Ye Jun was focused on the story but Ye Jie only noticed that small pause with a cough. She avoided saying something and Ye Jie had a nagging feeling that it wasn't as simple as losing contact for some small reason.
What do you want to hide so badly, dear wife?
Ye Jun was downhearted. He obediently took the medicine and went to his room to get some rest. Xu Mey and Ye Jie both had the dinner together after freshening up. The maid that Ye Jun sent away in the morning came back and made a lavish meal. There were cheesy shrimp spring rolls, beef fried rice, hoisin roast asparagus, Egg drop soup along with almond crescent cookies.
As much as it was a feast for the eyes, it was much better in taste. Xu Mey ate with content and Ye Jie was alighted to see her happy face thoroughly enjoying the meal.
The discussion during the dinner was very casual. Like Ye Jie asked: "How was your day?"
Xu Mey replied: "It was okay. And yours?"
Ye Jie: "Mine was really good as usual. It got better with that mysterious note in my coat."
Xu Mey's chopsticks stopped mid-air. She gave him a side glance. "Mysterious note?" She was planning on pretending to know nothing.
Ye Jie: "Forget it. There was something like that." He realized how she wasn't an open person and decided to play the ignorant game.
After the harmonious dinner, Ye Jie went to his study to work on the project he had to leave mid-way because of Ye Jun. Xu Mey couldn't do much during the day at the office and decided to make up for it herself.
When she was about to open the wooden door of her own home-office, her gaze fell on a red envelope with a single daisy flower above it. She arched her body to pick them up from the floor. She looked around with confusion and shrugged her shoulder nonchalantly.
She brought both things in the office and placed them on the table while reclining on her leather chair. She held the envelope between her fingers as she played with it while her gaze was stuck on the daisy. After much contemplation, she opened the envelope and took out the note inside. She could smell the faint scent of cherry blossoms on the note.
"My Dear Wife, Xu Mey,
Although the way you answered was really an archaic way. But I loved it. It gave me the feeling that I was important enough for you to take the effort to write an answer. So, I chose that same archaic way to say my piece.
You're right. Time doesn't matter. Moments do. And I'll feel honored to be a part of your worthwhile moments.
I already figured that you're not good with words. And it doesn't matter to me. I know my limits.
What I don't know is you. And what I want to know is you and only you.
Do you know what a daisy flower represent in flower language? It means innocence, loyalty, and purity. It is exactly like your nature. You're innocent when it comes to love. You are loyal and anyone can tell from your relationship with your friends. And purity is something that is written all over your face. You seem so pure that even I'm scared that I might taint you with a single touch.
You must have read this poem of Christy Ann Martine:
'Shed your insecurities
and reveal yourself to me
so I can see each Imperfection,
cherish every flaw,
get to know you
from the inside out,
for my love is raw.'
Daisy is usually given between friends to keep a secret and to never unfold that secret.
I'm giving this daisy to my wife. It's a promise that all our imperfections, flaws will stay between us. I want to know you inside out no matter how much time it takes and I'll let you see everything that I am without hiding anything.
All you have to do is stand by my side and I assure you, I'll be standing right by your side as well. Let's start this relationship with being friends. Hope that will bring some comfort to you.
Your one and only husband, Ye Jie A.K.A Your Mr. Rain."
Xu Mey might not have known before what effect her note had on Ye Jie but after reading his words, she had no way to avoid the reality. Whether he was a smooth talker or not, only time can tell. For now, I can give you a chance.
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XiaoMeeHee Insecurities are only a curse until someone comes along to break that curse for you.
We don't have to let go of our insecurities, we only need someone to embrace us with those insecurities.
Insecurities rather being our weakness are actually a way for us to know that we actually care.
Since we can't fix ourselves by breaking others, we tend to break ourselves with our insecurities.
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Chapter 52: How Did It Turn Into A Dinner Date?
As the saying goes: 'The best thing you could give someone is a Chance.'
It might not seem like a big deal to the one giving the chance but the one who gets that chance can't possibly say in words how much it means to him.
But for people like Xu Mey who's thinking is like: "How can he possibly love a girl covered in scars? The scars that are even yet to heal." Giving that chance is akin to showing their scars. Now, it's up to the other person whether that person puts salt on them or makes those scars go away.
No matter which path Ye Jie takes in the future; healing her or hurting her. For her, it was a great foot to even give that chance to him.
Her lips curled slightly upward while she kept looking at that daisy flower in her hand. You're turning into an interesting person Mr. Rain.
It took her a while to concentrate on her pending designs. Since the Paris investors were important, Xu Mey designed each jewelry piece herself. But what Qin Hao told her in the office was still in her mind. It is not difficult to deal with shameless people, you just have to be even more shameless than them.
And staying with her shameless best friends had already brought a huge change in her. Since you would like to play my dear step-mother, let's play this game then. I would love to see whether you're more shameless or I'm more wicked.
After devising the counterattack, Xu Mey left the office for some sleep. Ye Jie was already sleeping soundly under the comfort of the duvet. He must be tired. He didn't sleep last night as well. Xu Mey pulled the duvet further up to cover his upper body as she looked at his peaceful face. His face was emitting a calm aura which made her feel at ease just by looking at him.
She positioned herself on her side of the bed and fell asleep instantly. Whether it was because she was mentally tired or because his aura was too strong was one of those mysteries which are meant to stay as mysteries.
When Xu Mey woke up the next morning, Ye Jie was already clad in his silver-grey tailor-made suit. There was a limited edition Patek Philippe watch on his wrist. There were two bright blue diamond studs on his cufflinks. A simple yet elegant rose flower brooch was pinned to his lapel.
"You're awake?" Feeling her gaze, he looked up at her sitting figure.
"Isn't it too early to leave for office?" She noticed it was only 6:30 in the morning and he was already set to leave.
Ye Jie walked up to her, bent his body to leave a fleeting kiss on her head. "It's early. But I need to settle everything soon. After all, I have a dinner date with my wife." Ye Jie gave another kiss on her head as he caressed her hair before leaving.
Huh? Wasn't it just a dinner? How did it turn into a dinner date?
Xu Mey was nonchalant about it before but now that the dinner turned into a date, she was freaking out.
Oh well... It's not much different. Dinner and dinner date are exactly the same. Let's take it as the same thing.
She convinced herself before getting up to take a shower. Clad in her comfy bathrobe, she walked inside the closet. Usually, Xu Mey picked the dress that came in front of her. She was about to pick casual jeans and shirt when Ye Jie's handsome look in the morning suddenly popped up in her mind. She looked around her clothes to look for something special. But let's face it, she didn't keep any special clothes.
All her clothes were either casual or formal with no exception. She rubbed her head in confusion. If she decided to call any of her friends, she knew about their reactions.
Xu Mey would say: "I'm going on a dinner date."
Wu Wang would be like: "Are you sick somewhere, honey Mey?"
Lin Shen: "Oh! So, he's trying to woo his wife."
Li Qiao: "You look nice in anything. Don't bother choosing, Mey-Mey."
Jun Li Na: "Wear something sexy. He should know how beautiful his wife is."
As for He Jian: "No comment, Baby Mey."
They really are useless sometimes. Now, she had two options; Either to call Sun Jun or Yu Kim. But knowing Sun Ju, she'd make her wear an exclusive dress designed by her. Xu Mey didn't want to wear a dress. So, she decided to call Yu Kim in the end.
"Hello!" Yu Kim's sweet voice came from the other end.
"I need your help." Xu Mey got straight to point.
"How can I be of help?"
"I can't decide what to wear. Ye Jie asked me to go out on a dinner date with him." Yu Kim was smiling at her sentence.
"Wear anything for now. I'll bring something over to you at noon." Yu Kim replied after a pause.
"Okay." After the call, Xu Mey picked up a plain washed up jeans with a white sweater and a pair of sneakers to go with it.
She first went to Ye Jun's room to check up on him but his bed was empty and he was nowhere in sight. *Ding* She received a message. It was a text message from Ye Jie. It read: 'Don't worry about Jun. Mom called him back home.'
Xu Mey felt relaxed and didn't ponder much on it. Taking her bike keys, she left the house.
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Anyait: Author are u a luv doc
Author: Well... This author's been single for as long as she can remember.
As for my relationship advice, my friends usually end up saying that I shouldn't give so many pieces of advice when I haven't even been in love before. But I think I feel everything too deeply and it leads to all those feelings that I put here in my book.
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