Chapter 6: Secrets and Surprises
Lei was already dressed. He looked extremely handsome in his white tux as he sat tuning his violin. His answered his cell and headed downstairs. The room was all set up, and the other guys were all accounted for. "She better like this. It took a lot of work." Dao Ming Si grumbled. "Ah-Si you know you don't mind doing nice things for her. She's had a rough time at home lately, so you better be nice tonight," Mei Zuo said. "The place looks fantastic. All we're missing now is the star of the evening. Lei this was a great idea." Ximen commented. "It's almost seven now. Turn off the lights," Lei told a server.
San Chai walked into the dark room. "Is this some sort of joke. I'm hungry you guys. Guys?" San Chai wondered aloud. "SURPRISE!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL!!" F4 shouted in unison. "You're all grown up now San Chai. May I be the first to compliment you on how delightful you look tonite?" Ximen held out his arm to escort her to the table. San Chai was beside herself, a silly grin from ear to ear. "Well I should look wonderful! F4 has the best taste, and my outfit is a credit to them. Thanks." she replied. He pulled out the chair at the head of the table for her to sit down and then sat himself next to her. Lei sat to her right. Course after course of extravangant food was served, and San Chai smiled all evening. They toasted to her graduation and joked about her being underage. "So only a little champagne okay?" Mei Zuo laughed. Even Dao Ming Si was pleasant all through dinner. He only called her stupid once all evening. After she waltzed with Lei, she let herself rest comfortably in his arms. "Most memorable night of my life. Really." she whispered in his ear. "Only the best for my fish face. Let's sit down." Lei said. The waiter brought in an enormous layered cake lit with sparklers. Delicately crafted flowers that were incredibly realistic covered the cake. Tulips, lilies, roses, daisies, all sorts of blooms. "I love the flower theme to everything tonight. Thanks. Thank you so much. Thank you for the gifts, the party, but mostly for caring," San Chai said through tears. "You're such a crybaby, but here's to you." Dao Ming Si said as he raised his glass. "Of course flowers! We know you like them best! Why else would you be best friends with HUA Zhe Lei?!" Mei Zuo added. (**Hua means flower in Chinese**) "This night is a dream" she thought to herself. As they finished up dessert she pondered how she should break the news to the guys. Lei noticed her glazed expression and wondered to himself what had been distracting her this whole trip.
The guys had outdone themselves tonight for her she thought as she returned to her room. As she prepared herself for bed, her phone went off and on the screen was a text message from Lei asking her to meet him on the beach. She wondered what he needed from her at such an hour.
Lei, still dressed in his white tux, stared at the ocean as he continued to play his violin, wondering what was bothering his poor San Chai throughout the entire trip. "Whatever it was must be important because his San Chai wasn't her bright usual self. Wait. My San Cai? Where did that come from?"
San Chai began to wander on the beach in search of Lei. He didn't tell her where to meet him on the beach exactly. How typical of him. However, it was by the sound of the violin was she able to pinpoint him. After all these years of knowing him, the sound of his violin made her heart feel at peace. She continued to gaze at him, admiring the way he played the violin with such grace.
"Lei." Lei turned around to look at her and smiled.
"Fish face, you're finally here."
"Why did you call me out at this god-forsaken hour when every normal human being is asleep?" San Chai asked jokingly.
"What's been bothering you during this trip San Chai?" Lei asked seriously.
San Chai looked away, gazing at the ocean.
"Lei, I want to go study abroad. I don't want to attend Ying-De."
"Why? Is it really that bad being near us?"
"No, it's not you guys. Honestly, I feel safe being with you guys, including Dao Ming Si. But I want to get away from everything in my life. I want to live a life in which I don't have to live up to the expectations of my parents. I want to be myself. Not some heiress to a multi-million dollar corporation. Lei, I have been working two part time jobs to financially support myself so I won't have to depend on my parents. I've made up my mind to study abroad, Lei. Will you support my decision?" San Chai said as she focused on his face.
Lei looked out towards the ocean. Instinctively, he reached for her hand and held it, not saying a word.
Lei was already dressed. He looked extremely handsome in his white tux as he sat tuning his violin. His answered his cell and headed downstairs. The room was all set up, and the other guys were all accounted for. "She better like this. It took a lot of work." Dao Ming Si grumbled. "Ah-Si you know you don't mind doing nice things for her. She's had a rough time at home lately, so you better be nice tonight," Mei Zuo said. "The place looks fantastic. All we're missing now is the star of the evening. Lei this was a great idea." Ximen commented. "It's almost seven now. Turn off the lights," Lei told a server.
San Chai walked into the dark room. "Is this some sort of joke. I'm hungry you guys. Guys?" San Chai wondered aloud. "SURPRISE!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS ON GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL!!" F4 shouted in unison. "You're all grown up now San Chai. May I be the first to compliment you on how delightful you look tonite?" Ximen held out his arm to escort her to the table. San Chai was beside herself, a silly grin from ear to ear. "Well I should look wonderful! F4 has the best taste, and my outfit is a credit to them. Thanks." she replied. He pulled out the chair at the head of the table for her to sit down and then sat himself next to her. Lei sat to her right. Course after course of extravangant food was served, and San Chai smiled all evening. They toasted to her graduation and joked about her being underage. "So only a little champagne okay?" Mei Zuo laughed. Even Dao Ming Si was pleasant all through dinner. He only called her stupid once all evening. After she waltzed with Lei, she let herself rest comfortably in his arms. "Most memorable night of my life. Really." she whispered in his ear. "Only the best for my fish face. Let's sit down." Lei said. The waiter brought in an enormous layered cake lit with sparklers. Delicately crafted flowers that were incredibly realistic covered the cake. Tulips, lilies, roses, daisies, all sorts of blooms. "I love the flower theme to everything tonight. Thanks. Thank you so much. Thank you for the gifts, the party, but mostly for caring," San Chai said through tears. "You're such a crybaby, but here's to you." Dao Ming Si said as he raised his glass. "Of course flowers! We know you like them best! Why else would you be best friends with HUA Zhe Lei?!" Mei Zuo added. (**Hua means flower in Chinese**) "This night is a dream" she thought to herself. As they finished up dessert she pondered how she should break the news to the guys. Lei noticed her glazed expression and wondered to himself what had been distracting her this whole trip.
The guys had outdone themselves tonight for her she thought as she returned to her room. As she prepared herself for bed, her phone went off and on the screen was a text message from Lei asking her to meet him on the beach. She wondered what he needed from her at such an hour.
Lei, still dressed in his white tux, stared at the ocean as he continued to play his violin, wondering what was bothering his poor San Chai throughout the entire trip. "Whatever it was must be important because his San Chai wasn't her bright usual self. Wait. My San Cai? Where did that come from?"
San Chai began to wander on the beach in search of Lei. He didn't tell her where to meet him on the beach exactly. How typical of him. However, it was by the sound of the violin was she able to pinpoint him. After all these years of knowing him, the sound of his violin made her heart feel at peace. She continued to gaze at him, admiring the way he played the violin with such grace.
"Lei." Lei turned around to look at her and smiled.
"Fish face, you're finally here."
"Why did you call me out at this god-forsaken hour when every normal human being is asleep?" San Chai asked jokingly.
"What's been bothering you during this trip San Chai?" Lei asked seriously.
San Chai looked away, gazing at the ocean.
"Lei, I want to go study abroad. I don't want to attend Ying-De."
"Why? Is it really that bad being near us?"
"No, it's not you guys. Honestly, I feel safe being with you guys, including Dao Ming Si. But I want to get away from everything in my life. I want to live a life in which I don't have to live up to the expectations of my parents. I want to be myself. Not some heiress to a multi-million dollar corporation. Lei, I have been working two part time jobs to financially support myself so I won't have to depend on my parents. I've made up my mind to study abroad, Lei. Will you support my decision?" San Chai said as she focused on his face.
Lei looked out towards the ocean. Instinctively, he reached for her hand and held it, not saying a word.
