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Charade: The Truth About Dad
Chapter 2: The Date

"Sock 'em boppers, sock 'em boppers, more fun than a pillow fight"
"I see you're still at singing those jingles, Xiao." I can't believe he's in my apartment.
"What the hell are you doing here? I thought you said you'd pick me up at 7:00. It's 6:00! How did you know I'd be gone? How did you get in?" I have many more questions, but I'll let him answer my first four.
He smiled before he said anything. "Xiao, I'm really sorry. But I thought it would be better if we got together in a more personal setting." Damn his smile is captivating.
"I'm not even dressed for the occasion. Look at me!"
"You don't even look that bad." I'm clad in jeans and t-shirt with the word 'DIVA' on it and he has on a Gucci suit, and he has the nerve to say 'You don't look that bad'?
"Let me go take a quick shower and at least put on a skirt or something." I can't believe this is happening.

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"Xiao, have you ever heard of Al Green?"
"WHAT? I can't hear that well in the shower."
"Al Green, have you ever heard of him?"
"Yeah, but I've never listened to any of his music before. I'll be out in 10."
"Well, I'm about to put some of his music on. Some of Motown's best right here."

"You're right that's some good stuff" I emerged from the bathroom wearing the pink summer dress Miharu got me for my 19th birthday last month. One of the few dresses I own that I actually like on myself.
"But you look a thousand times better" He slid his arms round my waist while he talked and we began to slow dance.
I put my hands on his massive shoulders as I began to speak. "Joshua, who are and why are so persistent towards me? I mean, I only met you last week and here you are in my apartment dancing with me in a designer suit." We both laughed at the situation.
"I told you I never quit. I'm just a simple guy, born and raised in Japan. Never really wanted a girl as badly as I wanted you. When I laid eyes on you on the beach, I knew I just had to talk to you. I had to have you next to me. I had to get close to you. I had to. To be honest, I followed you around and to the bar that day. I told myself I'd finally get the nerve to speak to you. Then you got up and left, but you left your planner behind" My Father's planner, but he didn't need to know that. "I saw that as my excuse to speak with you. And now I have you in my arms, Xiao."
"It's Xiaoyu." He smiled down at me and he slid his finger under my chin to pull my face up to his. His lips crushed mine as if this kiss was what had desired all his life. Mine was soft and delicate. And yet, it was as if they were made for each other. He's a great kisser, I have to give him props there, but I still have no idea who this man is. Suddenly he broke the kiss, much to my despair. Then he led me to my futon and we sat down.
"Xiao, tell me about yourself. Why did you all of a sudden kick me out when I brought up your past the other day? You can trust me, Xiao. I promise you that." Well, I had to tell somebody, and Miharu decided to visit her parents in Tokyo for the weekend.
"Do you really want to know?" He nodded and I began.
"Well, my parents were Americans of Chinese decent. My father served in the gulf war. He was injured and sent back to the US. When he came back, he met my mother and they eloped. Then they moved to Canada. I was born 4 months later. By that time, my mom was 18 and he was 24. Then for some unexplained reason, my mother left my father when I was age 3. My dad committed suicide and I was sent off to live my great uncle, my fathers only other living relative aside from myself. He lived in China. After high school I decided to go to college in Japan and here I am."
"Not knowing your parents was hard I would assume." He took my hand into his.
"Yes, it was at first. But Uncle Wang was very good. He even took the time to teach me Martial Arts. Even though the pain went away, something kept bugging me. Uncle Wang told me countless stories about my father. He didn't strike me as someone to commit suicide, even if his wife of 3 yr. left him." Now came the part I was scared to speak about. "In his will, he left me 4 million dollars." Joshua's eyes lit up as if he knew something, but I decided to let it go. I mean, 4 million dollars is A LOT of money. "But instead of leaving it in a bank, he says he has had it arranged to be sent to me. Joshua, my family is not rich by any means. I have no ties to my mother's side besides the blood in my veins, and my Uncle Wang is no Rockefeller."
"So where did your father acquire that amount of money?"
"That's what I wanted to know. Not too recently, I found out. About two weeks ago.."The phone interrupted me. "Hold on, Joshua. Let me answer that."
"Sure"
"Hello, Ling Xiaoyu speaking."
"Miss Xiaoyu, where the hell is Williams?" Who does this guy think he's talking to?
"Excuse me, who the hell is this? Nobody by the name of 'Williams' is here right now." Joshua sprung to his feet when he heard what I said.
"Xiao let me talk to him"
"No, that's ok Joshua. I got this" The mysterious man began speaking again.
"That's where you are wrong little girl. Your buddy there IS Williams."
"What are you talking about? His name is Joshua!" I was getting scared.
"Has your good friend put the Al Green act on you yet? How about that dance of yours. And the kiss, is he a good kisser Xiaoyu? I'm telling you right now. Watch out for him. If you stick with him you'll get yourself hurt unnecessarily."
"Oh my God!" I slammed the phone down.
"Joshua, you have to leave now."
"Xiaoyu, I dunno what he told you, but don't listen to him!"
"Leave and don't come back. Leave before I call the police!" I couldn't believe this was happening.

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"CONROY! What the fuck were you thinking calling her like that? In order for this plan to work out, she has to have complete trust in me. I just got her to talk and she was at the point of letting us know what she knows about Lei Fei! You fucked it all up. I told you not to get in my way!"
"Don't worry Williams, I got this. Calm down."
"Calm down, I'll show a calm down"
"Williams, don't. Focus on the girl, not on Conroy here. Chase, I really think you were in the wrong. He said he had her talking. All we need is the rest of that story, and the money is practically ours."
"I guess you're right Patrice. I'm sorry Williams. I won't interfere any more, alright? You work your magic from here on out, all on your own."
"You two have to get along until this is all over. Chase, you could've blown our cover with that call. Now, Williams. Tomorrow, I want you to make up with her. We can't let her go. Not yet."
"Ok, Patrice. Conroy, I'm telling you don't fuck with me. You'll regret it."

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Chapter 2 is up. I have a title change as you can see. This one made more sense then the other one with the way the story is going. My creative juices were flowing today, so I got this and Chapter 1 up on the same day. Thank you for your generous words, Michele, I appreciate it ^_^. Chase Conroy is one person, in case you got confused. And it looks like our good friend Joshua is not real. But there are so many more surprises to come. Stay tuned!

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