Disclaimer: I don't own HYD/MG. I'm just a poor schmuck.
Chapter 8: Untitled.
I couldn't come up with a title to describe this very very very very odd chapter. I'll make up one later.
Shan Cai went through the tedium of her day passing through each class letting the sheer boredom sink in. School used to be something she enjoyed, but not Ying De. Ying De couldn't even be considered an actual competitive university. It was more of a social gathering place for all the elitist snobs vying to snag the slightest chance of furthering their quest to climb the hierarchy of wealth. The women were ruthless cold-hearted gold diggers constantly calculating methods of capturing some wealthy husband. The men, well if you could even call them men, strutted around either like hopeless lackeys of F4 attempting to come into their good graces. The rest were meek simpletons praying every second of the day they would not encounter the group to avoid making some faux pas earning an infamous red tag. Learning? That was a joke. Half the time the professors were incompetent rejects who couldn't cut it in the real world. It was much easier to yack on and on about abstract theories and hypothetical situations. Like the saying goes, those who can't do, teach.
Shan Cai released a heavy sigh as she stopped in front of the classroom door. It was her last class of the day and she couldn't wait to get it over with. Although today's schedule was a short day, it seemed to drag on for an eternity.
It's finally the last class of this dreadful day. I can barely keep my eyes open. She grumpily trudged down the hall pausing every few steps to let out a long yawn. She yanked up the strap of her messenger bag that had begun to slide off her shoulder. Just one more to go and then I'm free.
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Hua Ze Lei's head dropped down lower and lower into his chest as his mind slipped in and out of consciousness. Normally he would have gone home to his warm bed by this time of day, but there was just some nagging voice in his head that kept screaming at him to go to class. Through the tiny slit of his eyes, he watched the professor furiously writing something on the board with his back turned to the students rambling on and on. To his right, the girls were busy whispering to themselves absorbed in mindless banter about the latest fashions and sordid gossip. Every once in awhile, one would throw a look in his direction hoping to get his attention, but he just fixed his mask piercing right through them with his dead eyes. The guys were no better than the girls. They were all engrossed in one thing or another. The guy in front of him was busy sneaking a peak at a porn magazine in plain view while elbowing his cronies pointing at the lewdly posed woman baring her all.
They were all insipid, shallow idiots.
He was thrust out of his random musings by the clicking of heels.
The professor stopped mid sentence abruptly dragging the chalk down the board losing his train of thought. He snapped the chalk gripped in between his fingers. He glanced up at the petite girl that sauntered into the classroom completely ignoring him. An evil grin spread across his lips. After spending the last 15 minutes talking to himself while his students rudely ignored his existence the man was quite disturbed and itching to get some retribution for his loss of dignity. This girl looked like the perfect target. She stopped for a moment in front of him sweetly smiling. She politely bowed her head down and introduced herself.
Hello. I'm the new transfers student, Mu Ye Shan Cai. Nice to meet you.
The man continued to calculate in his mind all the different ways he could take advantage of this situation. She would be an easy target to get his ego fix. He slowly cleared his throat.
You're late, he snidely spat at her rejecting her kind salutation.
The fixed smile on her face fell. She blankly stared at him wondering what was his problem. Then I apologize for being tardy. She started to walk past him, but the professor jumped in her way pushing her face into his.
Are you that stupid? Do you think I would let you off that easily?' he sneered.
The kind smile on her face disappeared and was replaced with a solemn expression. I admitted my mistake, but I believe that calling me stupid is uncalled for. I do not pay good money to come to this school to hear some crack pot who calls him a teacher try to demean me to feel better about his own pathetic existence.
Lateness deserves punishment.
Everyone in the room dropped whatever they were focused on to watch the drama unfolding before them.
Shan Cai blankly stared at him with a confused look on her face. At that moment she let out a long yawn. You've got to be kidding me? This isn't third grade.
The vein in his forehead was starting to throb under his skin. It was annoying him even more that this girl didn't show any sign of fear. He grabbed the metal ruler on the desk. Put out your arm! Someone needs to be disciplined. He pushed down on her shoulder forcing her onto the ground onto her knees. He snatched one of her arms and held it out in front of him.
Shan Cai kept her solemn face not wanting to give in. She watched the unreasonable man raise the ruler higher in the air waiting to hear the whistle of the metal slicing through the air.
For a moment, Hua Ze Lei felt that strange feeling like déjà vu. Could it really be that coincidental to happen all over again? Was fate giving him a second chance to do things right this time? From around him he could hear snickering.
The slut deserves it. She was the one who had the nerve to sit with F4 the other day.
I know what you mean. It saves the rest of us time to teach her a lesson.
A rising anger was growing inside of him. What the hell was wrong with these people?! He opened his mouth to stop the insanity that was taking place, but it was too late.
As the professor swiftly dropped the ruler towards her bare flesh, her eyes dangerously flickered grabbing onto his arm before he could do any real harm. She twisted him arm backwards until he cried out in pain. It's quite dangerous to play with such things, she mockingly laughed. She grabbed the ruler from his hand and tossed it to the side. With a cat like gracefulness, she swerved around the man nursing his arm. She picked up a piece of chalk and completed the problem on the board he had been meticulously struggling to solve. While he had taken much difficulty to get to the point where he left off, Shan Cai easily completed it with one quick glance. She wiped out all his scribbling on the board and came to the answer in three steps. Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. You could have solved this much simpler without all these careless mistakes. From your work I can see I will not be needing this class. Consider this my formal withdrawal. She threw the chalk onto the desk and spun around out the door with her hair whipping behind her.
You little bitch, he muttered to himself.
She shocked her head backwards eyeing him with an intense fury. I would watch your mouth sir. I might have a little chat with the chairman about your teaching techniques. I think the school would look down upon a lawsuit for attempted assault, she sneered.
He took a few steps back knowing he had been defeated. He lowered his head in submission.
I thought you would see things my way.
She disappeared out the door leaving the class in utter shock and silence. She was something to be reckoned with.
She didn't need me, Hua Ze Lei mused to himself. She could handle herself. She wasn't the same timid girl anymore. He leaned back in his chair watching the teacher trying to make futile attempts to regain the attention of the class. In frustration, he suddenly jerked out of his chair causing everyone to turn around to see what was the matter. He brushed past the leering eyes and out the door without a single word. The speechless professor threw his hands up in the air and gave up for the rest of the day.
Shan Cai ran up the stairs feeling her lungs begging for oxygen, but she didn't lessen her pace. She kicked the door open with her foot and ran out into he bright light of day. In a moment of unbridled fury, she chucked her bag against the wall and screamed at the top of her lungs spitting out the bile that rose in her throat. Her chest heaved up and down with each deep breath she was forced to take.
What kind of place is this?! You would think that the elite would put on a higher standard of civility, but it seems anything goes here. To think, I once dreamt of coming here. She pulled herself up onto the stone wall and raised her face to the sun's inviting warmth. The cool breeze sent a tingling sensation through her body as it brushed by tickling her bare skin. Closing her eyes, she allowed the soothing stillness of the roof quell her anger. Slowly, she began to clear her mind honing her focus into tranquil meditation.
Lei trudged up the stairs with his shoulders slumped. Each step he took lifted his spirit in hopes he would soon be lost in a peaceful slumber. Too much had happened in the last few days. Being over stimulated had proven to be too much on the lethargic boy. He gently pushed the door open to catch a glimpse of something surreal. His heart began to pound at the sight of her soft, supple lips curved into a small smile. Her face seemed so relaxed and free illuminated by the sun. It was one of those rare moments he wished to capture in his heart forever as a prized secret from the world. She truly was an angel.
Shan Cai's back stiffened sensing eyes bearing down on her. The smile on her face fell. She slowly opened her eyes and replaced the glint of joy in them with a glazed, dullness. She turned her head and hopped off from the wall letting her feet softly touch the ground as if she had floated down.
Shouldn't you be in class? she smirked.
Lei settled himself onto the ground leaning his head against the cold brick of the wall. Shaded by the barrier, he cocked his head to one side. What's the point?
You come here often?
It's quiet. It's a good place to sleep.
Lei mentally slapped himself wondering why he actually spoke a full sentence to this girl. Nothing was making nay sense to him right now. A strong desire was growing inside of him. It wasn't exactly love? No. It was more a longing for companionship. Secretly he wished this girl would pull him out of the doldrums of his restlessness.
She swaggered closer to him and leaned against the wall. Looking down she let out a girlish giggle. You look so cute like that. She hesitantly extended a hand placing it on his head. Her nails grazed his scalp running through his messy locks. A distant smile curled onto her lips. I can see a deep sadness in you.
Lei opened his eyes startled by her actions. She had this power to comfort him in a way no other had done in a long time. However, her question awakened him from his safe place. His radar picked up the need to put up his defensive walls. You don't know anything about me, he coldly snapped back.
Shan Cai dusted off the back of her skirt and picked up her bag strewn on the ground next to her foot. She slung it over her shoulder and bent down close to his face. With her face a few inches from his she murmured, I don't, Hua Ze Lei. It doesn't matter to me. I don't care for other people's business.
With those few words she walked out the door and disappeared down the dark stairwell.
Hua Ze Lei felt his body shiver. What was that? All these years he had muttered those same words to anyone who tried to get close to him. It was ironic how the same words I've uttered thousand of times have boomeranged back at me piercing my heart. It's only deserving that I be stung by my own words. Not wanting to think anymore, he pushed these thoughts out of his mind and returned to his melancholy daze.
Shan Cai quickened her steps sensing the adrenaline rush pulsing through her veins. It was a small victory on her part, but soon the game will truly begin. I sensed that brief moment he let down his defenses. All I need to do is to get him more comfortable with me. I will do this slowly and inconspicuously. You will never see it coming. I will do it. I know the secret you are hiding. I shall lure it out of you to hear those words spill out from your lips in confession, and I shall be the one to strike you down.
In her mind, she crossed out one of her tasks for the day. Only three more to go, she thought to herself.
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Dao Ming Si briskly strode through the halls scaring the wits out of the innocent fellow students minding their own business. Everyone could see he was in one of his moods. He wasn't completely heartless to Xiao Zi's plight. I mean, he did sort of have some feelings for her, but they were more the kind you would have for a dog that always follows you around. No matter how many times you mistreat it and kick it away, it would come back to you after licking its wounds.
Stupid woman! Why the hell did she have to get so defensive over something so stupid. I'll never understand her. From day one, I've made it perfectly clear that I would rather die than marry the likes of her. I see the hell that Da Jie puts her husband through. No way would I suffer the same cruel indignity of an arranged marriage. The worst part is that she made a scene in front of Shan Cai. That pretty much ruins any chances I have with her. That girl should stop letting her mouth fly off about our engagement. It's not my choice to be stuck with her. It's all my damn parents fault anyway. After this morning god knows what she thinks of me. Some future wife beater? Fuck. I can't stand this shit anymore.
The scowl imprinted on his face soured to a greater degree. In frustration, he raised his foot kicking in a pair of the steel lockers. At the sound of steel crunching under his foot chaos ensued with people running into the nearest doors. Ah Si pulled out his cell phone.
I want everyone assembled in an hour, he sternly barked.
He needed to get out some of his pent up anger now. This was the best way.
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Normally at this time of day, Ximen have been busy on his cell scrolling through the endless list of names trying to choose which one it would be tonight. However, today he was having an especially hard time choosing. There was only one woman on his mind right now. It was a strange feeling for the playboy. For once, he was scared to approach a girl. He laid back onto the grassy lawn staring up at the green screen.
What the hell is wrong with me? I've probably landed thousands of women, but I'm too scared to approach her. It's not the fear that she'll reject me. Will she end up like all the others? I don't know if I could give her more. I haven't felt this way in a long time, before it all came crashing down on me.
he groaned aloud. Just pick one.
He continued to stare up at his phone running through the . Suddenly a shadow cast over his face. He squinted his eyes at the sudden change in light.
Why don't you just close your eyes and push call? she laughed.
Shan Cai. He jumped up startled by her sudden appearance. A soft pink blush flushed over his cheeks.
Shan Cai pulled off her heels and walked a small circle around him taking one bouncy step after another as if she were in a ballet. Ximen was too enamored with her at the moment to realize she had snatched the phone out of his hand. Whoa! You're phonebook is full. She yanked the ties out of her pigtails and tousled her hair free from the braids. She fell to her knees and laid down on the grassy knoll beside him. He hair splayed out around her in a blanket. Let me help you. She gently nudged him to lay back down beside her.
Ximen couldn't believe the euphoria of being so close to her right now. His head fell on a few loose strands of her hair. He resisted the urge to wrap his fingers around her soft tresses. He took a deep breath breathing in her scent. He couldn't quite tell what it was exactly. It smelled like no other perfume he had smelled before. Generally all the women he ever encountered were drenched in some expensive French perfume that made his nostrils burn.
She rolled her head towards his face and smiled. Close your eyes. Give me your hand.
He nodded his head and obediently extended his hand to her. The moment her soft fingertips brushed his hand a jolt of electricity pulsed through him. It was as if he was seeing a woman in her pure essence for the first time. God, she's beautiful, he thought to himself. He felt her small delicate fingers wrap around his hand as she placed the cell phone into his palm. She guided his thumb to push down on the arrow.
Open them, she hoarsely whispered into his ear.
His eyelids fluttered open at the light brush of her warm breath against his neck. The hairs on the back of his neck stood up, as well as some other parts of his anatomy he tried to hide in embarrassment. He rolled onto his stomach hoping she didn't catch a glimpse of his lower half.
he mumbled to himself staring at the name in front of him. He veiled his disappointment with a haphazardly forced smile when he realized her soft, brown eyes staring intently upon him.
She cocked her head to one side. Not a good choice?
Ximen immediately nodded his head dumbstruck. No. She'll do for tonight. As his lips were moving his mind screamed at the same time for not doing anything. Now was his chance and he was screwing it up. Shan Cai, I
She turned her face away from his and began pulling out long blades of grass to let them slip through her fingers into the breeze. I admire you, she interjected before he could finish his sentence. Your one week deal is a pretty good idea. I mean the girls must know what they are getting into from the beginning. No harm, no foul. It's a clean break. I'm not sure if I could do it, though, getting serious with someone. It seems almost like its inevitable that good things fall apart, so why bother trying to make something work when there is no chance in hell it ever would. The worst kind of girl is the one who expects too much.
His eyes widened. She admired him for his one week policy? It was absolutely absurd for a female to believe in his ways. Every other woman he had ever met had always thought they could be the one to change him, mend his wayward ways. Was she really accepting him for what he was and always would be.
His dry laughter echoed in the air. You're the first woman to ever admire' my policy. He couldn't help, but wonder what she was thinking. With her back to him, he was left only to imagine the workings of her mind. Most women would refer to me as a bastard. I thought a girl like you seemed to want the whole package. Good girls like you should stay away from sexual predators like me.
Shan Cai rolled on top pf him pinning his arms under hers. Her hair trickled down onto his face tickling his skin. Her face was a centimeters from his with her long eyelashes brushing against his cheeks hypnotizing him into a puddle of nothingness. She sat on his stomach straddling him between her legs. Her skirt had been pulled up higher revealing more of her creamy white thighs. Sometimes the pleasantries of dating can become very tiring. Her voice deepened into a husky, sultry whisper. You don't know the least bit about me, Ximen. A girl can get quite lonely in a new city all by herself. It's especially lonely on those cold nights. Sometimes a girl is looking to just get laid. As the last word uttered from her lips, she wrapped her legs a little tighter around him.
Ximen took this as a sign from god that he had been a very good boy. How about I keep you company sometime?
It could be arranged, she teasingly laughed.
Feeling his confidence surge back into his body he rolled her over and now hovered over her. His lips twisted into a wicked smile. Just one thing. I'm always on top..
Shan Cai arched her back higher and playfully planted a small chaste kiss on his lips. Without any warning, she shoved his body off of hers. She stood up and picked up her bag to walk away. As she sauntered down the hill leaving a dumbfounded Ximen behind, she yelled back, We'll see about that.
Ximen fell backwards onto the grass. He stared up at the cloud floating past wondering what the hell just happened. He was burning up inside with lustful thoughts of how he would break her in. Although he wasn't exactly sure of his feelings for Shan Cai, he was content with what he could have now. He would let another part of his body other than his brain do the thinking.
I think I'll call Teresa now, and until then a cold shower is in order. He watched her hips sway back and forth as she walked down the grassy knoll towards the school. That girl might be the death of me.
Shan Cai continued to walk back towards the school. A satisfied grin stretched across her face. It's all too easy.
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Dao Ming Si swiftly dodged the sudden attack by the screaming boy lunging towards him. It was almost too easy as he lowered his fist and jammed it into his opponent's ribs hearing that all too familiar crack. The boy lurched forward falling to his knees and then his face.
Is this the best you got?! Ah Si growled. This is pathetic. I'll be back when someone worth my energy comes along. Ah Si grabbed the towel his butler had been holding and wrapped it around his neck raising the soft fabric to his forehead to wipe off the beads of perspiration trickling down. His bare, finely toned chest heaved up and down with every breath as he watched the others in futility try to prove they were worth his effort to engage in a hand- to- hand combat. Seeing as how he wasn't going to find an admirable adversary anytime soon, he resigned himself to get some fresh air outside.
Shan Cai tightly bound her hands in tape preparing herself to release her unbridled anger on the world. She unclenched her fist allowing her fingers to stretch out from the confinements of the tape. She stared at the face in front of her in the mirror of the locker door. Her hair was pulled back into a high ponytail so it would not get in the way. She threw her clothes into the locker and her arms and legs to warm up. In the mirror, her muscular arms flexed with each swift movement she made. She would now find out if three years of training would be proven to be successful. She slammed the door closed her eyes to center her concentration. To win, she could not let her raw emotion take control. No, this would require every once of self-control she had to stop herself from ending it all in a brutal massacre. No, she wouldn't give him the satisfaction to go down quickly. She would do it slowly and savor every last moment.
Dao Ming Si punched the nearest punching bag forcing an eruption of sand to spill to the ground where his hand had penetrated a hole. For everyone in the room, it wasn't uncommon for him to react this way. He started this illegal club as some as an outlet for his rage. A few years back, he had unleashed his anguish on some unsuspecting person who happened to look at him in what he construed as an unseemly manner landing the poor fellow in the hospital barely alive. The police that showed up on his doorstep was the real wake up call from his destructive path. It was then that he decided that as an heir to the largest empire in Taiwan it wouldn't be such a good idea to land himself in prison for murder. Luckily, the boy woke up and was bribed into keeping his silence. That was when he came up the idea of copying fight club. In reality, it was just a room full of rich brats beating each other into bloody pulps to get that adrenaline rush of superiority as you literally stood on top of your victim begging for mercy. They all showed up to take a whack at the great Dao Ming Si. Each person had their own reasons. It was usually a matter of pride, revenge, or fear. Of course, it was something the school frowned upon, but who would say no to the Dao Ming name.
Who's next?!
I am. Her voice resounded against the walls bringing an eerie calm with it.
Everyone dropped their arms to their sides to gape at the petite girl volunteering to step up to their godlike leader. A few hid their faces snickering at the thought of Dao Ming Si fighting a girl. Others displayed their disgust of having a woman encroach upon the testosterone driven room.
The butler stood forward nervously wringing his hands. Excuse me, miss. I think you might be in the wrong place. Master Dao Ming Si does not fight women.
Shan Cai ignored the old man and kept her eyes on Dao Ming Si. Isn't this your fight club? She glanced at the others around the room and sneered, Pretty pathetic, I must say.
I will call security to take her away, the butler said.
Ah Si wasn't more than stunned and bewildered to see her there. No women were ever allowed or dared approach him during one of these meetings. No one was allowed to enter unless they were willing to fight; therefore, no woman laid her fragile eyes upon the spectacles that took place. No! I accept. This might be interesting. Everyone leave!
The room was now barren with our only two lonely shadows casting against the walls. The sun outside was slowly fading into the oblivion of the horizon. The room was musty with the smell of sweat floating around us.
She gravitated towards the walls as lined up with different types of weaponry with a wide assortment from around the world. Her eyes stopped at the set of kitana blades. She pulled them from the mounting on the wall twirling them in graceful patterns. How about we make this fight a little more interesting?
Ah Si bowed picking up his favorite sword. He picked it up letting the light glint off of its sharp edge. He stood across from her pointing the tip towards her inviting her to start. Let's go, he taunted her.
Any rules? she smirked.
Well, seeing as how I wouldn't want to hurt your pretty face, no blood. How about we keep this a clean fight?
Shan Cai walked a few paces away and got into her stance positioning herself to attack as Dao Ming Si did the same. The never let their eyes fall from their locked gaze as a battle of the wills. They stood like statues for what seemed like a good fifteen minutes. Ah Si having the attention span of a five year old child decided to make the first move. He lunged forward running at full speed thinking he would knock her down with one blow.
Shan Cai just smiled and lowered her kitanas. She watched as Ah Si approached closer and closer. She waited until the exact moment. You know what they say about men with big swords, she laughed. She noticed the loss of concentration on his face when she spoke up. Seeing this as her opening she spun around barely dodging his body from crashing into hers.
Ah Si tumbled past her missing his target completely. Damn it, he muttered to himself. He had let her petty mocking get the best of him throwing him off completely. You'll pay for that comment, he gritted through his teeth. He noticed she was too bys laughing and her arms were lowered. He took this chance and spun around from the ground raising his sword in the air towards her head in a slashing motion. A few strands of her long hair fell to the ground. A few centimeters more and I could have had your head. How about we quit playing these games and do this seriously. I can see that you've been properly trained. Let's see what you've got.
The smile on her lips disappeared. Good observation. Okay. Here goes.
She lunged forward twirling her blades in the air spinning around in circles. With each strike she attempted she was successfully blocked by Ah Si's blade. They continued lunged towards each other using their best attacks. They complimented each other in a strange dance allowing their motions to blend together in anticipation of the next one. Their bodies glistened with sweat as the room began to heat up from the release off all their body heat from the rigorous exercise. The only sounds that could be heard from the outside was the sound of cold steel clashing and the momentary grunt as one of them pushed down harder trying to knock their opponent's weapon from their grasp. After what seemed like a half hour of continuous back and forth attacks both staggered backwards gasping for air. The closed windows and doors only made it more difficult for them to breath.
You're good, Shan Cai gasped between gulps of air.
You're not too bad yourself, he replied. It's rare to see a woman handle herself.
She wiped away the beads of sweat trickling down her forehead with the back of her hand. I always thought that a woman should be able to take care of herself. I hate weakness.
Enough of this. We end this here. Ah Si lunged forward to only have his advance blocked. Their weapons locked and he released a devilish grin. I one swift movement he kicked her feet out form under her and lowered himself onto her holding his blade across her neck like a bar. He knocked the kitanas from her hands. Looks like I win. He laid on top of her feeling her chest slowly rise and fall with each breath. His heart was pounding now at the realization of the compromising position they had found themselves in. Their bare sweaty flesh pressed against each other.He was feeling something, but it definitely wasn't that surge of adrenaline from a good fight. For the first time, he understood the primal urges that Ximen and Mei Zhou had always egged him to partake in. His brain was overtaken by thoughts of taking here right there and then on the mats. There was no room for any rational thought anymore. He lowered his head and with every ounce of sexual frustration he had within him he released it in her mouth as his tongue delved into her mouth. To his surprise, she arched his back and pulled his head down to forcefully kiss him back. Her tongue playfully wrestled with his teasing him along the way before letting him take over. He pulled out of her and crushed his lips against her nibbling on her lower lip until it was bruised.
God, I don't know how much longer I can hold on before I lose control. I've never felt this way for any woman before. She's just so different from all the others. She's the one. It'll never be Xiao Zi. She's the one I want. I will make her mine here and now. He took one hand off of her wrist and trailed it from her thigh upwards across her exposed stomach to her breast. His face lowered to face in a trial of kisses from her lips to the nape of her neck. He cupped one breast in his hand. He waited a few seconds to see her reaction to his actions. When none came he took it was a sign to continue. He lifted his face back to hers and devoured her lips once again as his free hand began to tug on her pants.
I'll tease him a little bit longer. He's falling completely for me now. What is he doing? Shan Cai began to panic. It's one thing to go along with foreplay, but not this. I won't let him do this to me.
Shan Cai wriggled underneath him. She gently tried to push him away, but he only bore his weight down harder on top of her. She couldn't find the strength to get up. A look of terror flashed in her eyes. Memories of that day raced in her mind. She wasn't seeing the face of Dao Ming Si in front of her anymore. The muffled sweet whispers from his lips were no longer his words. All she could hear was that voice that haunted her in her worst nightmares.
Bitch! ShhhNo one will save you now.
Get off of me! she screamed pushing him off of her with all her might. She managed to fling him off of her. She crawled away from her pushing herself up against the corner wall. In defense, she wrapped her arms around her a body. She watched a bewildered Dao Ming Si laying flat on his back staring up at the ceiling trying to regain consciousness as to what happened. He rolled over to reach out a comforting hand at the frightened creature.
I'm sorry, he stuttered. I didn't mean to. I thought
Don't come nay closer, she shrieked. Shan Cai got up and started to run out of the room, but was only surprised more so by the pair of arms that wrapped around her waist form behind.
Forgive me. I wasn't thinking straight. I would never hurt you, he whispered in a raspy voice.
Shan Cai's body eased in his embrace, which soothed Ah Si's worries that she was still angry at him. She unwrapped his arms from around her waist and turned to face him. Her face was frozen in a grave expression only raising fear and dread in Ah Si.
What is she going to say? I shouldn't' have lost my control before. I've only just met her yesterday and already I found myself trying to get into her pants. She must think I'm some sort of sex-craved pervert. Her silence is enough to cut right through me. Just say something.
Shan Cai could only react with her first instinct. She knocked his feet out from beneath him forcing him to land with a thud on his back. She sat down on top of him straddling him beneath her. This is for before. She jabbed her elbow into his face.
Dao Ming Si didn't see it coming. All he saw was an elbow, the room go blurry, and finally darkness. When he awakened an hour later he grabbed his eyes feeling a searing sensation. His butler peered down on him a worry written all over his face. He ignored all of his servants protest and stumbled to get up from the ground. He staggered towards the locker rooms to change out of his dirty clothes only to stop in front of the mirror. His mouth dropped open at the sight of his swollen black eye.
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Shan Cai leapt off of Dao Ming Si feeling her knees go weak. She bolted out of the room not wanting to spend another second in the vicinity of that man. She had not expected that happen. It was the last thing she wanted to happen. She turned on every shower head and crumpled into a ball on the floor letting the hot water splash down on her soaking through her clothes. The water heated up scalding her skin making it turn a rosy pink hue. It didn't matter. The feeling of being dirty overwhelmed her.
After spending a few minutes under the burning water, Shan Cai decided it be best to get out of school as quickly as possible. Dao Ming Si was not the normal man. He could awaken at any moment. She plucked her soaked clothing from her body and tossed them into the trash. She pulled her clothes from the locker and quickly dressed herself. Not even waiting to dry her hair she ran out barefoot and dripping water towards her car. She ran as hard as she could across the lawn like a mad woman with hair plastered against her face.
She came to a sudden halt at the sight of someone leaning against her car in the distance. He couldn't have waken up yet? She slowed her steps and hesitantly approached her car fumbling for her keys in her purse, as well as a can of mace in case he tried anything with her again.
The figure straightened his back and moved away from the car as she cautiously approached the man. He ran his fingers through his long hair and smiled up at her.
Mei Zhou grinned.
Shan Cai let out a sigh of relief at the realization it wasn't Dao Ming Si. she sheepishly replied.
He walked forward and the smile on his face faded as he noticed her trembling frame. He stared at her swollen eyes and the water dripping form her hair. Her clothes were a bit disheveled after being sloppily put on.What happened? he asked with an urgency in his voice. The playful nature of his voice dissipated and an anger shot through his eyes. Did someone try to do something to you!
She could barely comprehend the words coming from his mouth. She was completely drained and still a little shaken from the encounter earlier. She forced herself to muster up a fake smile. No, nothing happened. I just came back form working out in the gym. I was about to go home. I forgot to bring a new change of clothes.
Are you sure? Mei Zhou pushed. There aw something about that look in her eyes that made him sense she was lying through her teeth.
Sahn Cai could sense she was fouling up her act. She had to get herself together fast. She pushed all thoughts of earlier out of her head. She calmed herself down and smile once again with more enthusiasm. It's nothing. Don't worry about me. I'm such a mess. I was hoping to run home, grab some dinner and maybe check out some of the hot spots around Taipei. She wanted to divert his attention away form her. So, why were you waiting here?
A slight blush spread across his cheeks. I was remembering how you didn't really know your way around the city. I thought I might see if you wanted me to show you around a bit.
Shan Cai raised an eyebrow in amusement. Do it. You've already got three out of four. He'll be an easy one to play.
he clapped his hands together. We'll take my car. He motioned towards the silver BMW across the parking lot.
The sight of his car made her body shudder more violently. she protested a little too loudly. . I mean I would prefer to take my car instead. I don't want to leave it in the school parking lot overnight.
Mei Zhou only shrugged his shoulders in indifference. He stepped into the passenger side of the car.
Shan Cai threw her purse and books into the trunk of the car. She stared at the back of Mei Zhou's head trying to remain calm. It would all be over soon, she prayed to herself.
Are you getting in? Mei Zhou grinned turning around.
Let's go! she grinned as she hopped into the drivers' seat. She turned the engine on and pumped down on the gas pedal hard revving it up. Within minutes, they were speeding down the road away from the school.
Phase one was complete.
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A/N: Ok. I ended this chapter a little shorter than I intended, but in reality I was having one of those moments where I started to think this story makes absolutely no sense to me. I just felt the need to get another chapter out since I feel bad for neglecting it for so long. This story is like a serious train wreck that you can't stop yourself from staring at. It haunts me~! I think it's been almost a month since I last updated this. As usual comments are always appreciated. They make me happy and a happy Skyla is a writing Skyla. According to some reviews, it seems I am only pointing out the flaws in these characters, and I know it. I started out this idea with the intent to stray from their noble personas. It's basically a story of where good and bad lose all meaning and sorta blend into that gray area where nothing makes any sense. There is a little saying that is stuck in my head the entire time as I write this, This is a story where the bad are not necessarily punished, nor the good rewarded. Yep, I think it's the quote from Better Luck Tomorrow.
