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Chapter 7: Runaway Bride-to-be
:: Not long after they returned from Japan ::
"What is with these women? Is it a trend to study abroad now? First Jing and now San Chai? At least Jing waited till she graduated from Yingde. What's San Chai's rush?" Mei Zuo fumed. "She's a stupid woman." Ah-Si said shortly. Lei had just spilled the news, but he left them to discuss it. He sighed deeply before slouching off.
Lei patiently sat on the swing awaiting San Chai's arrival. He looked over the choppy text message she sent him about meeting at their usual spot. However, she hadn't arrived yet and was late, which was unusual for her. Hearing hurried footsteps,he looked up as a breathless San Chai stopped in front of him. "Lei! I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of time." Lei looked at her. Her eyes were puffy, from crying again, and her hair a mess. "San Chai." Lei said softly. San Chai looked up and collapsed into Lei's arms in sobs.
"What's wrong? Look at me San Chai." He gently lifted her head. "What happened?"
"My parents won't allow me to study abroad even if I pay for it with my own money. They want me to stay at home because they want to keep an eye on me. What am I supposed to do Lei? Don't they realize that by restraining me, I only resent them more?" sobbed San Chai.
"San Chai, your parents are only trying to protect you. Now be a good girl and don't cry anymore. You look ugly enough, crying will only make it worst." Lei said jokingly.
"Lei, they arranged my marriage for me already," San Chai spat the words out in disgust.
Lei didn't know what to say. His parents had probably arranged his marriage already but they hadn't told him anything yet. "She's so young and her parents are already pushing her into a marriage. What am I to do? It hurts my heart to see her cry like this." Lei knelt down to her and hugged tightly.
"Even though Lei hasn't said anything, just being held in his arms is enough," she thought.
After her tears subsided, San Chai told Lei that her parents wanted her to get to know the guy and to stay in the country so they could start a relationship with each other before they got married. Something inside knawed at Lei uncomfortably. Ignoring the feeling, he hesitantly asked who this fiancee was.
"I don't know. I meet him on Saturday. My parents want it to be a surprise. I don't want to go Lei. I don't want to marry someone I don't know for business purposes. I don't want to be used as mere leverage in a merger."
"Don't worry San Chai, no matter what, I'll always be here for you. I know things will work out. Now clean your face. You got snot all over my Paul Smith shirt."
San Chai took his handkerchief and playfully hit him, "thank you, Lei, for everything. Are you running out of handkerchiefs? I have quite a collection of yours at my house." She had regained enough composure to joke, and Lei was relieved.
Saturday rolled around too quickly, and San Chai dragged herself out of bed to get dressed for her tea date with Mr. Future Husband. "At least I convinced them to let me go alone" she thought to herself. Without nagging and fake parentals around, I can really see what this guy is about. She rummaged through her closet and purposely picked the plainest of outfits. San Chai called Lei before leaving the house for a few words of encouragement. "Lei, wish me luck I'm off to meet a grim reaper!" she tried to sound cheerful. "You don't need luck. You've got that fish face. Besides if it gets bad you can always punch him. I'll call you later." Lei teased.
San Chai gracefully entered the coffee shop, her eyes scanning the room while her mind raced. He's supposed to be wearing all blue and have a rose if I remember correctly. She took a few steps in and came to a dead halt, her jaw dropping. Of all people, she hadn't expected to see him. "No, it couldn't be. I'm not that unlucky...am I?! Can I make a run for it? Yes. He didn't see me yet. If I run now I can save myself. Crap! My feet aren't moving. MOVE!!!!" San Chai screamed at herself.
He twiddled his thumbs nervously, glancing at the entrance frequently. He picked up the yellow rose and breathed in its fragrance. When he saw her he blurted, "San Chai? You stupid woman what are you doing here? There are plenty of coffeehouses and I don't have time to argue with you today....are you....We..." Dao Ming Si's voice trailed off as all color drained from San Chai's face. "No way. N-O. NO WAY." with that, San Chai convinced her legs to function and dashed out.
Chapter 7: Runaway Bride-to-be
:: Not long after they returned from Japan ::
"What is with these women? Is it a trend to study abroad now? First Jing and now San Chai? At least Jing waited till she graduated from Yingde. What's San Chai's rush?" Mei Zuo fumed. "She's a stupid woman." Ah-Si said shortly. Lei had just spilled the news, but he left them to discuss it. He sighed deeply before slouching off.
Lei patiently sat on the swing awaiting San Chai's arrival. He looked over the choppy text message she sent him about meeting at their usual spot. However, she hadn't arrived yet and was late, which was unusual for her. Hearing hurried footsteps,he looked up as a breathless San Chai stopped in front of him. "Lei! I'm sorry I'm late. I lost track of time." Lei looked at her. Her eyes were puffy, from crying again, and her hair a mess. "San Chai." Lei said softly. San Chai looked up and collapsed into Lei's arms in sobs.
"What's wrong? Look at me San Chai." He gently lifted her head. "What happened?"
"My parents won't allow me to study abroad even if I pay for it with my own money. They want me to stay at home because they want to keep an eye on me. What am I supposed to do Lei? Don't they realize that by restraining me, I only resent them more?" sobbed San Chai.
"San Chai, your parents are only trying to protect you. Now be a good girl and don't cry anymore. You look ugly enough, crying will only make it worst." Lei said jokingly.
"Lei, they arranged my marriage for me already," San Chai spat the words out in disgust.
Lei didn't know what to say. His parents had probably arranged his marriage already but they hadn't told him anything yet. "She's so young and her parents are already pushing her into a marriage. What am I to do? It hurts my heart to see her cry like this." Lei knelt down to her and hugged tightly.
"Even though Lei hasn't said anything, just being held in his arms is enough," she thought.
After her tears subsided, San Chai told Lei that her parents wanted her to get to know the guy and to stay in the country so they could start a relationship with each other before they got married. Something inside knawed at Lei uncomfortably. Ignoring the feeling, he hesitantly asked who this fiancee was.
"I don't know. I meet him on Saturday. My parents want it to be a surprise. I don't want to go Lei. I don't want to marry someone I don't know for business purposes. I don't want to be used as mere leverage in a merger."
"Don't worry San Chai, no matter what, I'll always be here for you. I know things will work out. Now clean your face. You got snot all over my Paul Smith shirt."
San Chai took his handkerchief and playfully hit him, "thank you, Lei, for everything. Are you running out of handkerchiefs? I have quite a collection of yours at my house." She had regained enough composure to joke, and Lei was relieved.
Saturday rolled around too quickly, and San Chai dragged herself out of bed to get dressed for her tea date with Mr. Future Husband. "At least I convinced them to let me go alone" she thought to herself. Without nagging and fake parentals around, I can really see what this guy is about. She rummaged through her closet and purposely picked the plainest of outfits. San Chai called Lei before leaving the house for a few words of encouragement. "Lei, wish me luck I'm off to meet a grim reaper!" she tried to sound cheerful. "You don't need luck. You've got that fish face. Besides if it gets bad you can always punch him. I'll call you later." Lei teased.
San Chai gracefully entered the coffee shop, her eyes scanning the room while her mind raced. He's supposed to be wearing all blue and have a rose if I remember correctly. She took a few steps in and came to a dead halt, her jaw dropping. Of all people, she hadn't expected to see him. "No, it couldn't be. I'm not that unlucky...am I?! Can I make a run for it? Yes. He didn't see me yet. If I run now I can save myself. Crap! My feet aren't moving. MOVE!!!!" San Chai screamed at herself.
He twiddled his thumbs nervously, glancing at the entrance frequently. He picked up the yellow rose and breathed in its fragrance. When he saw her he blurted, "San Chai? You stupid woman what are you doing here? There are plenty of coffeehouses and I don't have time to argue with you today....are you....We..." Dao Ming Si's voice trailed off as all color drained from San Chai's face. "No way. N-O. NO WAY." with that, San Chai convinced her legs to function and dashed out.
