A/N: Before we dive in, PLEASE READ THE FIRST PART OF THIS AUTHOR'S NOTE.
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Here you have it! The first part of the epilogue! It's pretty short, but it's because I really feel that the next part needs to have a chapter of its own.
So enjoy this little update!
Epilogue Part 1: In Which Another Situation is Successfully Dealt With
Some Time Later:
"…And then Gillian was totally unawesome and left me to make out with that Matt kid, and Yong Soo said he had to do something with breasts, and…"
Jing Mei listened to Anders' whining half-heartedly as they continued to work on their English project at her house. Or rather, she was doing her share of the work, and Anders was slacking off.
"…So you're the only person who can come with me!" he finished dramatically.
"Come to what?" asked Jing Mei, distracted by her work. Her fingers continued to tap methodically against the keyboard as she typed out an appropriate response to the current prompt they were working on.
"The movies!" exclaimed Anders. "'The Avengers' is coming out! But no one will see it with me."
Jing Mei sighed. Ever since the incident with Eliisabet had died down, everyone around her had subtly (and not so subtly) implied that Anders was more than just a little interested in her. Her twin had (many times, in fact) snarkily told her that it was high time that she hooked up with the loud and obnoxious blonde. Mari echoed his thought, and she was every snarkier than Xiang. If it was even possible, Nora was even more snarky than the two combined when it came to the matter. Arthur didn't know what to do with his girlfriend, as she plotted and snarked even more than usual. Mari had once teased Nora that she was probably pregnant with Arthur's child; Nora had replied with a completely impassive face that she would not be surprised if she was. After that, Mari had shut up about the matter.
Tina and Berwald were not excluded from that as well. Tina frequently came up with reasons for Jing Mei to help her out with something, only to have Anders show up, having been told the exact same thing. Berwald's intimidating stare seemed to indicate that he was in on the loop as well. The tall Scandinavian never said much, but Jing Mei knew that he knew much more than he ever let on.
Yong Soo and Gillian were the worst, in Jing Mei's opinion. Yong Soo always loudly proclaimed about how "absolutely adorable" it would be if his "little Mei Mei" got herself a "tall, dashing man," and how "dear cousin Yong Soo" knew just the perfect person for her. If Jing Mei bonked his head with a book, then he would say that she could do that to her boyfriend once she got one. Gillian utilized the same techniques on the completely oblivious and confused Anders, who only took her works in good jest. It was always amusing to see an embarrassed Matthew tugging Gillian away from Anders when she got over excited.
"So can you come?" asked Anders excitedly.
Jing Mei rubbed her temples as an impending headache threatened to rack her brains. It seemed that she really had no choice.
"Only if we can finish this project by the end of this weekend. I refuse to cram. It's due on Wednesday!"
Jing Mei almost wished that she had not said those words, as Anders dove right into working, scattering papers everywhere.
"Ok! How about we finish this prompt?"
Ok, maybe she was secretly pleased with her own cleverness concerning the matter. She really couldn't deny that it was relaxing to have Anders working instead of talking, for once. Anders, on the other hand, just really wanted to go to the movies with Jing Mei. Either way, both of them were happy, and they could both live with that.
A/N: Obviously, the movies are the next chapter. =D
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