The flight back to China was long and exhausting. Lei Fang stared out the plane's window. The lights from the city glimmered brightly as she watch the tiny movement of the cars driving carelessly on the highway. She forgotten how much she missed home. Tina's father, Bass and his friend, Rig made an effort to shipping all of Tina's belonging to Lei Fang's apartment after informing her parents to check in for the large amount of shipments.
They heard a 'ding' as the seatbelt sign turned on. Lei Fang listened as the flight attendant spoke in Chinese about their landing, time and flight hours. Tina let out a loud yawn as she stretched her arms up high. "Finally!" Tina said relieved.
'Home...I wonder where Jann is...' Lei Fang thought as she grabbed hers and Tina's bag from the upper cabinet of the plane. The drive back home felt long. Lei Fang tried to listen to her friend's non stop talking.
"Hey!" Lei Fang snapped out of her thought from Tina's called. Tina sighed. "Geez Lei, Did you heard anything that came out of my mouth?"
"Sorry. I'm still feeling tired from the flight" Lei Fang lied. Tina rolled her eyes, knowing her best friend too well. Lei Fang was not a good liar at all. Lei Fang laughed nervously as Tina caught her red handed. "I think a nice hot bath will help ease the mind! why don't we go to a bathhouse?" Lei Fang asked, changing the subject. Tina sat back to her seat as she slowly nodded in agreement.
Days felt like weeks and weeks felt like months. They finally settle down into their new condo. Designing it perfectly the way both Tina and Lei Fang could agreed upon. Their home was very modern with a hint of Chinese cultural background to it. Tina always wanted to experience living in another country. Exploring the world and going to different cities, villages and small towns really helped her thirst for adventures. She whistled low and high, feeling proud of hers and Lei Fang's accomplishment of renovating the beautiful condo into their own little home. She never had a roommate before. Tina never really had a place to stay. She was always traveling so she felt like it was a waste of money to have a place that she barely slept in. She somewhat "lived" with her father leaving her belongings there. But it wasn't enough for her to call it home.
Things were different now. Tina had done everything in her bucket list. All the accomplishment and jobs she took up such as being one of the top female wrestler, supermodel, and actor; Tina was living with solid incomes that let her be free to do whatever she likes and go wherever she pleased for the rest of her life. Tina pulped down on the couch feeling relieved that everything was finally finished. Lei Fang wasn't complicated to communicate with or anything... It was the workers and designers who was. Tina and Lei Fang took turn trying to stop each other from throwing hands at them for always trying to either rip them off or trying to make situation even more complicated than it should be. Despite being opposite of each other; they do share multiple of common grounds. It's very enjoyable to have a relationship with someone who have different views and personality than yours. Lei Fang is a confidence women and she was never afraid to show her true strength if she wanted to. She can be blunt and sarcastic with someone if she's open enough with you.
But Lei Fang is very quiet and was always the deep thinker as well. Even though she's known to have a short temper and can be difficult to handle when she throws tantrums;but she's very easy to be around with and many people admired her. Her personality warms anyone's heart that she encounters with.
Tina looked up at the ceiling. She wonder if Jann would ever accept Lei fang into his. It hurted her to see her best friend changed over a man. She didn't changed changed. but she changed. She's...more secured and more into deep thoughts. What worried Tina more is that Lei Fang was barely showing up to her classes and She was barely going to the dojo. It's like she gave up completely. Tina felt like her heart tighten. She hope that Lei Fang will get over this heartbreak soon.
"Hey...I'm going for a walk" Lei Fang announced while she was walking down the stairs.
"do you want me to come along?" Tina asked. Lei Fang shook her head slowly.
"You had a long day already. Rest up. We can go grab a bite later" Lei Fang grabbed her keys to the house and left. Tina sighed. Tina and Lei Fang friendship wasn't straining nor torn apart. It's like Tina stated earlier...Lei Fang been isolating herself from her friends and family. Tina continue to looked up at the ceiling. "Oh Jann...You can be so stupid sometimes..." Tina mumbled. She was suddenly starting to have cravings for some drinks.
Jann locked the door to his apartment. It's been a week since he got back from the mission with Hayabusa and Hayate. Jann didn't realized how long he was gone but he decided it was a good idea to hit the gym before getting ready for work that following day. As Jann was walking down the stairs ; A man in his mid-30's greeted Jann. Jann nodded at him in acknowledgment.
The man name was Chang. He was the reason why Jann was working at the club beneath them. Chang ran into Jann Lee at the gym. Chang was very impressed with Jann's performance and decided to recommend him to his boss; his boss quickly hired him due to needing more working hands. His boss offered free shelter for "back up" bouncer like Jann and Chang to make sure they had enough people to handled very sticky situations. The club was very known to attracting the highest thugs and mobsters. Along with drug addicts and alcoholic people. Beside those attraction; it's still known as the highest class clubs that attracted the riches of the rich as well.
It was the same routine. Same scene. Same situation. Nothing too difficult for Jann to handle.
Every chance he could take; He challenges people he believed was good enough to be his opponent just to satisfied his needs. Lately he haven't been getting satisfied at all. Something inside him been bothering him and he doesn't know what or why. Every women that approached him made him feel in felt like he was cheating on someone. He was starting to feel even more insane thinking like that. But the one thing that's bothering him the most is that every opponent he fought was never good enough for him. They were either too weak or just plain disappointment.
Jann made a quick turn to the ally as it was the quickest route to the small gym. He stopped mid track as he saw the familiar long brown hair from the distance. He turned his attention to her. She was sitting on the bench inside the basketball court. Stacks of book was beside her, most likely her school works or random books she thought was interesting to read. She was looking down reading the book that's resting on her lap. The bottom half of her hair was hanging from the half up do hairstyle. He carefully watched her as her eyes was gliding along to the words. She was in deep thought. It's been months since he last seen Lei Fang. She looked the same. Attractive as ever in his eyes.
Lei Fang stopped from her reading. Someone was watching her...A familiar feeling. Lei Fang quickly lift her head. Her heart started to beat quickly. Lei Fang didn't realized she held in her breath. She slowly placed both her hands down and sat up straight as she stared at the familiar dark brown fearsome eyes. She slowly closed her book as Jann approached her. She didn't know what to say. It's been months since she last saw Jann Lee. and for some reason the cover of the book that's resting on her lap looked interesting to stare at.
Jann stared at her. He felt something he haven't felt for awhile...He felt...happy. His stomach was doing flips he couldn't understand. His heart that kept aching suddenly stopped. Without thinking, Jann threw his gym bag next to her making the confused Lei Fang raised her head giving a questioning look to him.
"Let's fight." Jann said bluntly. He turned his heel leaving a large space between them. Lei Fang slowly put her book on top of the stack books. She got up without leaving her eyes away from his. Without a word; they got into formation.
"I won't go easy." Lei Fang spoke firmly. Jann lips curled into a smirk.
"I never asked you to." Jann taunted as he watched Lei Fang charged at him.
Tina went to the nearby corner store to grab some things they needed in their house. Whenever Lei Fang leaves for a walk; she would take hours. Sometimes she would come home late. Tina didn't mind. She doesn't want to force her friend to do anything she doesn't want to do. Lei Fang was already handling enough. Getting over your first love; even if it was just an innocent crush isn't something everyone can handle. Some people do take their time to move on for months even years to finally accepted the heartbreak. Some people doesn't care and just move on quickly. It all depends on the person. Lei Fang did made an effort to doing activities for everyone to stop questioning her. Of course her parents know something was going on with their daughter but they respect her boundaries.
After a good hour passed Tina casually and patiently walked towards her condo with the bag of groceries in her hand. She placed her key on the knob and twist it opened. Tina placed the bags of grocery on the counter noticing Lei Fang's key on the counter. Looking around curious; she saw Lei Fang's shirt that she was wearing on the floor. Tina picked it up slowly.
"What in the..." Tina eyes scanned to the living room. There was clothes everywhere. A pair of man and woman clothes was scattered around. The white casual shirt looked familiar. Then suddenly she heard groaning noise from upstairs. Tina froze in place as she tried to listen one more time. There was a women moaning. Tina quickly but quietly walked upstairs to Lei Fang's door. It was slightly opened. Tina took a peak as she saw a familiar muscular back being wrapped around with a skinny arm.
'Oh...My...God!' Tina mind screamed. She quickly but quietly ran out the front door; trying her hardest to catch herself a couple time from almost falling down the stairs. Tina felt her cheek was very warmed. Lei Fang and...Jann Lee hooked up?! Where was she?! When did this happened?! After she quickly ran out of her condo; Tina squealed in excitement. "My Lei Lei a women!" Tina yelled happily. Tina noticed her next door neighbor staring at her like a mad man. Tina embarrassedly waved at her neighbor "G-Good afternoon Mr. Wong!" Tina tried to talk casually. Her Chinese was a little rusty but it was enough for her to speak fluently. Mr. Wong nodded his head at her and slowly went back to his garden. Tina casually walked towards the nearby park grinning ear to ear. 'Take all the time you want Lei Lei! You've actually lost your virginity! I can't wait to hear about it!" Tina Squealed one more time in excitement, making the nearby walkers looked at the American blonde strangely.
Lei Fang looked was the sleeping figure. His back was facing her. His breathing was slow and steady indicating he was soundly asleep. She then turned her stare at the ceiling as her wrist was resting on top of her forehead. She couldn't believed she finally done it. She blushed remembering every detailed. Her head was spinning along with her heart was racing. She glanced at the clock that display on her end table.
1:30AM.
As Lei Fang was about to do her signature move; Jann Lee quickly grabbed her wrist and slammed her against the basketball court gate. Lei Fang was about to strike him with her other arm but Jann readied her like a book as he grabbed her other wrist and pinned it as well. He stared down at her. They were both breathing hard.
This was the longest fight they had. AN hour in a half of fighting was the new record both her and Jann Lee held.
"You've improved" Jann huskily said between is breathing. He was worn out just like her. "But not good enough. You still can't defeat me." Lei Fang eyebrow furrow.
"Good enough to worn you out" Lei Fang spat. Jann chuckled at her feisty attitude. She was still the same. 14 years they've known each other and nothing changed. She was still determined to win against him. "Last time I checked; I did beat you before." Jann narrowed his eyes remember that year. He frowned at the memory; still couldn't believe that she defeated him once. That one time still was a nudge at his pride.
"That was one time." Jann responded.
"Still good enough." Lei Fang taunted. Lei Fang ignored her warm cheek as she stared into Jann Lee's eyes. She couldn't read him. She could never read him. Nobody could. It bothers her a lot. She wasn't sure if he was mad. If he was disappointed or annoyed. He always had the same look on his face. Lei Fang tried to hide her emotion but failed as she watched Jann's frown slowly curved into a smirk. The only two things he showed the best was his cocky smirk and his serious face. He was amused. He got Lei Fang pinned to the basketball court and she was not liking it. Lei Fang's mind was racing. She desperately wanted to know what Jann Lee was thinking. She closed her eyes tightly realizing their face was inches away.
Slowly he let her go and walked back to where his gym bag was. Lei Fang let out a long sighed of relieved that she held on to from the sudden closeness. Any more of Jann's surprises will lead her to the emergency room for having a heart attack. Lei Fang controlled her breathing; trying to slow her heartbeat down. Lei Fang swear Jann was trying to taunt her. Teasing her for being inexperience women. She huffed. 'Jerk.' She thought. As she saw Jann leaving towards the gym with his bag. She groan forgetting about the stack of books and heavy backpack that she had to carry back home. Jann looked over his shoulder and sighed as he walked up behind Lei Fang and grabbed the heavy back pack and a couple of books. Lei Fang looked at him curious watching him walked to the basketball court exit.
"Well are you going to show me where you live or do you want me to just drop everything?" Jann asked. Without questioning; Lei Fang grabbed the remaining stack of books on the bench and quickly caught up to Jann; leading the way to her new condo.
She opened the door to her condo placing her book on the nearby counter. Jann looked around the vast home. The kitchen was on the right side; semi island counter was connected to the wall as there was four bar stool under the island. To his right was a tall medium side dining room table with two chairs tuck nicely under the table; crossing each other. The living room was open as the ceiling was very high; giving the home a larger look to it. It was different compare to his home. More modern and newly renovated. The fresh paint smells still lingered around the home. Jann turned his attention to Lei Fang as she gently grabbed the remaining books from his hand. He set her backpack near the door.
There was silenced between them. Jann lean against the kitchen counter as he watched Lei Fang grabbed two bottle of water out. She handed him one. She was leaning on the wall in front of him. There was a very awkward silent between them. Lei Fang didn't know if she should say something or not. She wasn't sure what to say honestly. She knew after seeing Jann Lee; her feelings overwhelmed her. She didn't know if she was happy to seeing Jann or was upset that Jann and her left things the way it was without a conclusion. Tina's word rung through her head.
'try and close the book with him. In order to do that; you need to go and settle things with him'
It was like Jann knew exactly what she was thinking. He drunk the water as he slowly sealed the cap tightly.
"I didn't mean to leave things the way it was." Jann said coolly. Lei Fang bit her bottom lips.
"...Then why did we leave it like that?" Lei Fang softly asked.
There was a long paused. Jann glide his fingers through his spiky hair, looking away from her. He tried to collect his words together. He wanted to make sure she understood his reasons. He then stared at her. Her doll like brown eyes was looking at the ground. Her hand was resting in middle of her lower body. Even though he done some damages on her; her hair was still straight and shiny. Lei Fang took out of her updo hairstyle after their sparring due to it being messed up. Jann felt his body tingled as he watched Lei Fang bit her lower lip. He remember their kiss in his hotel room. The way he held her. The way her skin felt as he slowly reached under her seductive dress. Jann looked away. He tried to keep his mind off of that. He almost felt guilty.
Guilty for losing to temptation and guilty for almost taking her virginity without knowing it. Jann paused for a moment until he saw something sparkled on Lei Fang's face. Jann eyes widen. Lei Fang was crying and it was his fault, again. Overwhelmed with guilt and sudden urges; he dropped the water bottle and pulled Lei Fang into his arms. He hugged her tightly. Lei Fang was stunned at the sudden action.
She tried to pushed him away but Jann held her tighter. Tears were falling dramatically. She gave in, burying her head on Jann's chest. Jann felt guilty for hurting her. For hurting himself. The strange feeling he had disappeared. He felt calmer. He felt relieved. Her scent filled his noise. He was drawn to her. She was like a drug that he couldn't recovered from. He never realized how addicting she was. No matter how much he fought with his addiction; it kept crawling back to haunt him; making him crave for more.
Jann lifted Lei Fang's chin. He stared into her brown eyes for a moment. Was this really what he wanted? Was he willing to accept her in his world? Is she really worth the risk..?
'yes...'
Slowly Jann lean in closing the gap between them.
I would love to write more but duty calls! I hope you enjoyed that. Thank you for reading!
