Just Keep Dreaming Until…
Chapter 1: Deep Sleep
This is the sequel to Back Together Now. This is how it begins: Xiaoyu is in the hospital bed while she is sleeping after given medicine. When she woke up, her room was empty. All she could think about Lili and Jin getting together and forgetting about her.
"It was all a dream. It's never going to happen anyway." A tear was sweeping down Xiaoyu's cheek. "Jin, why?" Xiaoyu was cuddling up in her bed but her doctor came in with Miharu and Asuka.
"Miss Ling, how was your sleep? Dreams are normal for this kind of medication."
"It was good."
"Alright. Ladies, you can go in."
"Xiao! Are you ok?"
Miharu and Asuka ran to give her a hug.
"I'm fine. So, how are you guys doing?"
Asuka sighed.
"Asuka, what's wrong?"
"Romance troubles. Hwoarang is angry with me because I said no to his proposal. I mean, 2 weeks! Now, he's going out with that sucker, Lili. Xiaoyu, I'm sorry about this. Can you forgive me?"
"Hey, it wasn't your fault. And you're better off with another great guy who's waiting for you."
"Thanks, and my cousin. I talked to him the other day. He didn't say any of that crap. Lili made that up to get him."
"I see. Miharu, did you meet up with Jin?"
"I think so. Panda and me were under a tree after we took you to the hospital. Jin came home with chocolates and flowers that had your name on it. He was freakishly worried. His face turned red, and he started saying bad stuff about Lili Cut out because of rating"
"Oh."
"Steady, Xiao. Don't think about what he said in the air. It's kind of intense."
"Ok. Hey, who's that guy?" Xiaoyu seemed confused. "Is it me or is that Hwoarang?"
Miharu turned around and was shocked to see him yelling at Lili.
"It's him, and Lili is with him."
"Dang, hide me!"
Asuka ran behind the curtains. She stood up on the chair so Hwoarang won't see her feet. While she was there, she saw another surprise.
"Uh, Xiao, Jin's here. Oh my god. He also brought Panda."
Xiaoyu gasped. "Well, this ought to be interesting."
Hwoarang was knocking on the door harshly. Miharu got up and opened it for him, and Hwoarang barged in. "Is Kazama here?"
Miharu sighed. "Is that why you're here? To get Jin for the 6 million times he beat you and you cried out the window like you were the star of Cry A Lots?"
"No, I just want to see if Xiaoyu okay and apologize to her after what my ex did. And I need to talk to Asuka, not Jin."
"Be our guest."
"Xiaoyu, sorry about what happened. I swear, if it happens again, I will pay all your medical bills."
"Thanks, H. I could call you H, right?"
"If you want, so where's Asuka. I heard she was here."
"From who?"
"Jin, I got a text saying he saw her from the window."
"Right. Asuka, he knows you're here."
"Yeah. Hwoarang, I'm sorry, but if your girlfriend has to hurt Xiaoyu like that, I will just beat you until it hurts everything you have."
"Man, you're not as cute when you're angry."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah."
"I might be hard for you to understand!"
"Oh, I understand perfectly."
Xiaoyu sighed. "Asuka, look behind you."
Asuka turned around to see Jin behind the door. She opened the door for him and saw Panda. "Hey, Panda! How are you? Not the same for you, cousin."
"Look, I just want to see Xiaoyu, and Panda wanted to come."
"Well, buddy. Your problem is not ending. You have serious issues."
Asuka walked away and Miharu stepped in.
"Nub."
Jin shook his head while he was annoyed. "Nub?"
"Another word for LAME."
Xiaoyu sighed. "People, calm it!" She stepped out of bed to talk to Miharu.
"Miharu, he is not lame, and he is not a nub. I'm pretty sure he didn't say that stuff because he seemed like he wasn't interested in Lili. It's not his fault. Lili has her own problems."
"Ok, your thought."
"Jin, what are you doing here?"
"Tell you everything."
"Jin, after what happened, I'm not comfortable marrying you."
"No, you're wrong. Just give me a minute to explain."
"Alright. Shoot." Xiaoyu crossed her arms. She was eager to hear about what he has to say.
"Xiao, I don't care about what Lili said. I love you. I mean it. That's the truth."
"Me, too, but—"
"So marry me."
"I can't. Just give me time and I'll consider it."
"Alright. I'll give you time. Just tell me when you want to see me."
"Deal. And speaking of that, when I get out of here, come see me."
Jin grinned. He was leaving the hospital. "Bye, Xiao."
Xiaoyu waved goodbye, and when he left, she hugged Panda.
"Asuka, H, are you two still fighting?"
"No, I promised Asuka I would control myself."
"Yeah, and I'm proud of him. So, how did it go with Jin?"
"Ok. I just told him I need some time."