** Does love last forever? ~ Chapter 3 **
Finally, this chapter has no scripts! Yay! Hope you've liked it so far.. I know itz been really really clichéd romance.. the typical Meteor Garden fic!
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“Where is it?!” San Cai was frantically searching for the necklace, her room was a total mess. Clothes thrown everywhere, all her drawers turned out. Where was her necklace? Why was she reacting like this? All she knew was that the necklace meant a lot to her, maybe if she found it, then she could remember everything? With shock, she noticed that Lei had left the room without her knowing. Betrayer.. how could he not help her? She ran to the door, prepared to shout for him. Running out, bumping right into Lei himself.
“Where were you? Why weren’t you helping me?” San Cai demanded.
Lei smiled. She looked so cute when she was angry, he looked at the state of the room and rested his eyes on a small untouched box in the corner of the room.
“You could’ve saved a lot of energy you know. You could’ve just asked your parents just like I did,” Lei grinned as he imagined San Cai doing what she did to the room.
“God I’m so stupid…” She was angry at herself for not thinking about asking her parents. She looked at Lei again, “So where is it? Tell me.”
Lei didn’t answer but an amused smile lit up his face.
“Lei! Tell me!”
He looked at the box again. “The only place you haven’t touched.”
“What?” She turned around and saw it. She ran over to the box. Then realization hit her, it was locked. The key? She had seen a key somewhere before. She looked at her room, she groaned. How could she find it now? She shouldn’t have panicked. “Lei, help me find the key.”
Lei held out is hand, on it was a small silver key.
“Yes! You found it! I love you!” She ran over and grabbed the key, rushing over to the box. She opened the box and inside was a diamond meteor necklace. She picked it up. Nothing. She felt nothing. ‘How can this be?’ she asked herself, she was almost sure it was something important to her, the key to her memories.
“Why don’t I feel anything? I was sure this would
be it.” She collapsed onto the floor, crying, “I feel so useless.”
Lei walked over to her and hugged her. “Maybe now is not the right time,” he
said. San Cai slowly lowered her head onto Lei’s shoulder, crying.
“ Don’t cry. It doesn’t matter. Maybe tomorrow you will remember. There are still many tomorrows waiting for you San Cai. The San Cai I know, does not give up. No matter what happens, she will still stand up straight, my za cao San Cai.”
“But I don’t remember..” she sighed, “I’ve forgotten.”
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Xiao You stood in front of her mirror, looking closely at herself. She was only wearing a simple dress with a little bit of make up. She stared critically at her reflection.
Xiao You’s POV:
* I’m so plain but I think I look okay, but will it be good enough for Ximen? I
hope so. He did say that he loved me, and beauty is in the eyes of the beholder
right? Then why am I still so nervous? I hope this doesn’t end up like it did
with Zhong Ze. He was only fooling around with me. He betrayed me for another
girl. Will Ximen do the same? He promised he would not even look at other girls
as long as I am his girlfriend. Will he keep his promise? *
Xiao You looked at her watch. It was time.. She had to go down and meet him. She could hardly breathe. She picked up her bad and walked out of her hotel room. In a dream, she walked slowly to lift and went down to the lobby of the hotel. She didn’t even know what she was doing. Suddenly she was outside, in the street, with Ximen’s sports car in front of her. The window opened. “Hi Xiao You. You look really pretty tonight.” She smiled as he got of the car and opened the door for her.
Ximen’s POV:
* She looks so pretty when she smiles. Her innocence, her simple beauty.. So
different from my other girlfriends, they only want me for my money.. But Xiao
You.. she’s different.. She’s sweet and beautiful in her own way, she’s like an
angel to me. *
Ximen sat down on the driver’s seat, he reached to
the back and pulled out a large bunch of daffodils. “ I know these are roses,
but you aren’t like a rose, prickly and thorny. You are sweet, like these
daffodils. I hope you like them.”
Xiao You took the flowers and smiled happily. He was so sweet, she was glad he
treated her differently to her other girlfriends. “They’re very pretty, thankyou.”
“I’m glad you like them, let’s go.”
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He was so happy today. He treated everyone nicely and gave everyone a smile. Everyone had sensed a change in their master today. He was not in a bad mood, for once and he had not been angry or shouted at anyone since he had woken. He had even laughed once or twice. Only one more day and he would see his San Cai again. He could hardly wait, his heart had been filled with joy at the thought of her. Even the weather was celebrating, the sun was shining brightly and there were no clouds. Nothing to block his happiness from radiating. For the first time since he came to New York, Dao Ming Si was truly happy. He didn’t even mind dating Ye Sha today, it would be the last he saw of her for one whole month.
“Hi Ah Si! Over here!” Ye Sha shouted to him from
her seat.
Ah Si smiled. Would San Cai greet him like this? He was almost crazy with
anticipation. He would be home by tomorrow night. Nothing could spoil his
happiness.. not even Ye Sha.
“What would you like to eat?” Ye Sha asked.
“Doesn’t matter.” His face was dreamy, he was thinking about San Cai. San Cai’s face, her smile and her expressions.
“Ok.. You’re going back to Taipei tomorrow aren’t you?” questioned Ye Sha. Looking at is face, she could tell that he wasn’t really listening to what she was saying. She took this chance and took out a small voice recorder. “Can I go back to Taipei with you?”
“Hmmm..” was all he answered.
Ye Sha smiled to herself. He’s getting recorded and he doesn’t know. “Is that a
‘yes’ then?”
“Yeah..” He was still busy dreaming away about San Cai, all the times they had together. How, even after all those obstacles, they were finally together. He hoped that this accident wouldn’t affect them. He was sure he could make San Cai remember him.
Ye Sha silently put the recorder away, prepared to wake him up now. “ DAO MING SI!”
“Huh? What?” he broke off his thoughts and looked around, making Ye Sha laugh.
“You stupid woman!” he growled.
Smiling, she replied before walking away, “ Don’t forget what you promised me!”
“What promise? What a weird person!” he said to
himself. But it didn’t matter, he was seeing San Cai soon.
He slipped back into his dreams.
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“Where are we going this time, Lei?” asked San Cai.
Lei once again smiled that mysterious smile, “You’ll see when you get there.”
San Cai knew it was no use to ask anymore. Lei was
stubborn and if he refused to do something, he wouldn’t. She knew he wouldn’t
tell her, she would have to wait.
They sat in his car, silently driving along the streets of Taipei. She sighed as
she looked out the window, this place looked so familiar, yet so strange. San
Cai glanced at Lei, who was sitting beside her, holding her hand. She quietly
studied his handsome features.. and eyes, so deep, like a window into his soul.
She knew he was thinking, but she didn’t know what. He seemed to understand her
so well, but he was still a puzzle to her. She never knew what was happening
behind that expressionless, yet handsome face. He was always like that in front
of other people, but she sensed that he smiled a lot more to her. Could he
possibly like her? Did her presence make him happy? ‘Maybe,’ she thought, ‘But
Lei is so complicated, I can’t really tell what he feels, unless he chooses to
show it.’
Then, the car stopped.
“Come on San Cai. Let’s go out.”
She gasped. The view was amazing. He had taken her to see the sunset at the beach. The waves were lapping gently against the shore and the beach was covered in the ethereal golden red light that light up the sky.
“It’s beautiful.” That was all she could say, it was truly breathtaking.
“Let’s go then.” He took her hand once more and led her onto the soft golden sand.
They sat down, admiring the view.
San Cai’s POV:
* This is so wonderful, being here with Lei. All those places he’s taken me to,
all the memories I found with him. These past few days, I’ve been so happy with
him. Now I know, I’ve fallen in love with him. I feel happy whenever I see him,
and he is always so gentle and caring. When he hugs me, it’s like nothing
matters anymore. But does he feel the same about me? What if I’m just a friend?
*
“Close your eyes.”
“Why?” That was when she noticed two odd- looking things in front of them. She closed her eyes.
He took hold of her hand and lowered it. Then he quickly pulled her away. At the first loud crack, her eyes opened. Fireworks filled the sky. Lei looked at her face, which was filled with wonder.
“Make a wish.” He told her.
San Cai closed her eyes again. ‘I wish.. I wish I will always be with you Lei. Forever.’ She thought.
* Flashback *
San Cai and Lei were watching fireworks. It was sunrise.
*End flashback *
“This happened before didn’t it?” she questioned him.
Lei nodded and smiled. ‘She’s so beautiful in her own way. How I regret what I did in the past. How I wish I could turn back time, when she still loved me. Now it’s too late. Back then, I was confused about Jing. She was like a sunbeam shining through into a dark and isolated land. She was beautiful and perfect in my eyes, but now, I love you San Cai. Should I tell her now? When she’s happy? This may be the perfect moment.’
Then suddenly his cellphone rang, it was Mei Zuo.
“Lei! Ah Si’s back!”
‘He’s back?’ he thought to himself, ‘I’ll have to let go of her again..’
“Lei, can I tell you something?” San Cai interrupted his thoughts.
“What?” he was still thinking about the phone call, that he didn’t notice the faint blush on San Cai’s cheeks.
“Lei..” she whispered softly, “ I love you.”
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“WHERE’S SAN CAI?!?!” thundered Ah Si for about the thousandth time.
Mei Zuo covered his ears, “By the end of tonight, I’m going to be deaf.”
Ximen laughed, “Be patient Ah Si. She’s probably just with Lei.”
Fear gripped his heart. With Lei? Why was she with Lei? (referring to DMS)
“Yeah, she’s always with Lei nowadays.” Mei Zuo commented casually.
Always with Lei? His eyes narrowed. This had happened before, San Cai was in love with Lei before. Could it be the same again? No, he reassured himself, everything is okay. She’ll remember me and love me. But a tiny voice inside him kept telling him that he had been away for so long. She had forgotten him. No.. not possible.. Then why is she wasn’t she here to welcome you? Stupid nasty voice.. She didn’t know that’s all.
Ximen, noticing Ah Si’s expressions, “You’re not JEALOUS are you?”
“Jealous? Why should I be jealous? If she doesn’t want me then it’s her loss!” shouted DMS, “After all I am a man with si.. SENSE.”
Mei Zuo grinned, “Lei’s just helping her with her memories you know. He’s always helped her and YOU too. Remember?”
Yes, he remembered, oh too well. Lei had said he would date San Cai, if Ah Si was not. Was Lei just really trying to help them? Or was it true? He remembered that night clearly. Lei had been so solemn, so serious about the whole thing. Was it just an act? Or was he speaking from his heart? And now San Cai wasn’t here, she hadn’t even been waiting for him at the airport. She wasn’t there and now, she wasn’t here either. And all this time.. She had been with Lei…
Then he saw them walking in. San Cai was walking behind Lei. At least they weren’t holding hands. That was a good sign. But still…it wasn’t right. San Cai was his only. She belonged to no one else. He glared at them, “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, YOU STUPID WOMAN!?!?!”.
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“Lei..” she whispered softly, “ I love you.”
‘She loves me?’ Lei thought, his mind was in turmoil. He badly wanted to kiss San Cai and tell her that he loved her too. But he couldn’t do that.. No. Not when Ah Si had come back, they were supposed to meet him now. How can he betray his best friend?
“Ah Si came back to Taipei, we have to go and meet him now,” he said, ignoring what she had said before.
“Dao Ming Si? He’s back?” San Cai was shocked, her boyfriend had come back and she didn’t remember anything about him.. except for one thing..
“Yes.. your boyfriend is back,” said Lei quietly. * ‘San Cai, you don’t know how painful this is to me. To let you go.. again. You are so close to me and yet so far. You told me that you love me.. that makes it even harder for me to hold back.’ *
“My boyfriend? He’s not anymore. I don’t love him anymore. I know you heard me Lei, but I’ll say it again. The one that I love is you,” San Cai stated firmly.
“One day you will remember him. He has always been your true love,” said Lei sadly.
“No. Even if I remember him, I won’t love him. Memories do not mean love. I loved him in the past. The past is gone, never to return.”
“If it wasn’t for the accident, you would still love him.”
“If you hadn’t saved me after the accident, then I wouldn’t be here now.”
“San Cai,” he said softly, as he placed his hand over hers, “I will always be there for you. I’ll always be here if you need me. I will always protect you and take care of you. I’ll always be your guardian angel.”
San Cai cried as her heart broke after hearing the last words.
“Let’s go and meet Ah Si.” Lei took her hand and led her to the car.
San Cai’s POV:
* Why does he have to be like that? Is it really all because of that Dao Ming
Si? Does he even like me? Lei.. I have given my heart to you.. why did you have
to break it? Dao Ming Si.. I don’t even remember him.. He is so selfish. He
punched Lei and made him leave F4 just because he (DMS) was jealous. He wants
everything for himself. Can’t he learn to give? Doesn’t he know anything? Lei
has been so kind… unselfish.. sacrificing his own happiness just to see me happy
with DMS and not break up F4.. Dao Ming Si… I HATE YOU!!!!!!!! *
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San Cai followed Lei slowly into VS. Then she saw him, he was standing up and
glaring at her. “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, YOU STUPID WOMAN!?!?!” he shouted. ‘Stupid
woman?’ She repeated in her head. ‘Is this how he greets people?’ San Cai
watched Lei as he slowly sat down next to Mei Zuo, his face expressionless. She
turned back to the tall figure in front of her. “Hello,” she said and forced a
smile on her face. Inside she was still hurting, Lei had seemed indifferent to
what had happened before. And this was supposed to be her boyfriend, the one she
totally loved. How could it be? How could someone call the person they loved..
“stupid woman”? She walked over and sat down next to Lei.
DMS watched as she chose to sit down next to Lei.. Now there was only one place where he could sit.. next to Ximen, there was no more space next to San Cai. (Seating Arrangement- SC, Lei, MZ, XM, DMS)
“Ah Si! Calm down man!” Mei Zuo grinned, “The first time you see her again and you argue again! I know you used to argue all the time, but this is not how you greet someone.. Didn’t you mother ever teach you manners?”
Ah Si looked at San Cai, he took San Cai’s hand and dragged her to sit next to him. (Seat. Arr. NOW.. Lei, MZ, XM, DMS, SC) “San Cai, I’ve missed you so much!” DMS hugged her tightly.
Lei looked away. It was bad enough seeing them back together. He had had a chance to take her and he had pushed it away. He looked back at DMS and SC hugging, the sight of it pained him so much.. He closed his eyes.. he would tune out the conversation, it wasn’t important to him anymore.
“Let go of me,” San Cai said in a calm and patient voice, “Please.”
Was this San Cai’s voice he was hearing? Why wasn’t she arguing with him anymore? (he = DMS) “San Cai, I..”
San Cai raised her hand. “Stop. I don’t want to listen anymore.” She glanced at Lei, making sure he was listening. But his eyes were closed.. It didn’t matter, she would have to say it now anyway. “Dao Ming Si, I just want to tell you that I don’t remember you. I can’t love someone I don’t know. I don’t love you. Even if I remember everything, I still won’t love you!” San Cai ran out of the pub.
Lei’s POV:
* Why is she saying this? Was it wrong of me? Does she really love me? But what
if she suddenly remembers everything when she is with me? No.. I better wait for
longer first. *
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San Cai runs down the street crying.
San Cai’s POV:
* I hate that DMS. If it weren’t for him.. Lei and I.. I hate him. I hate him.
Why does everyone expect DMS and me to be together? Why do I have to love him???
Just because I USED to love him… WHY!?!? *
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It was 7 in the morning and San Cai was sleeping soundly in bed, dreaming about her and Lei with the fireworks, the night before. She dreamed of the setting sun, with it’s pink and yellow rays filling the evening sky. Then suddenly she was awakened by the sound of her cellphone ringing.
San Cai POV:
* Who is it? What time is it? 6 am? (she read the clock wrong because she is so
sleepy.) Disturbing my beautiful dreams! Wait. Can it be Lei? Is he calling me
about yesterday? *
She picked up her phone, “Hello?”
“Hello? San Cai? What took you so long?” Ah Si paused, remembering not to argue with her, “Nevermind. Good morning. I’m..”
“Oh.. it’s you.” She put her hand over the button that would..
“Wait San Cai! Don’t hang up! I really need to talk to you.”
“What is there to talk about? Goodbye!”
“Wait San Cai! Meet you at the park near your house in half an hour!” he hung up, afraid she would say no. Yes.. he would finally get a chance to talk to San Cai.. alone.
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At the park
DMS sat on the bench, alone in the early morning. There were some people jogging and some old people doing tai chi, but other than that he was alone. It had been exactly 29 mins since he had made his phone call to San Cai. What if she wasn’t coming? No.. he would wait for her.. just like that time in the rain.. He smiled as he remembered..
* Flashback *
DMS had taken San Cai to an expensive restaurant and they somehow became locked in the stairway. San Cai had tried all the levels, trying to find an open door.. They were all locked. DMS had got a fever and San Cai looked after him.
* End flashback *
He smiled as he thought of the way San Cai took care of him.. after all it was her fault, for leaving him waiting in the rain like that. Now, today the sun was shining in the sky. He glanced impatiently at his watch again. 7:35. How long was this woman taking? Maybe she wasn’t coming… He lifted his head up.. to see San Cai standing in front of him..
“So you’ve finally noticed I’m here..” said San Cai in a sarcastic voice.
“You’re late,” he stated, but then he noticed the dangerous glint in her eyes. Maybe it wouldn’t be right to make her angry.. He needed to tell her about his plan first..
“Late? It’s only 7:28. Are you stupid or what?” San Cai sniggered, how could this guy be her boyfriend?
“7:28? What? I.. Ok ok.. fine.. I just wanted to say… Can you give me chance?” He looked at San Cai with a hopeful look on his face.
“No.”
“WHY NOT!?” he shouted, slowly angering, “WHY CAN’T YOU JUST GIVE ME A CHANCE?! THIS IS SO UNFAIR..” He stopped, “I know.. you like Lei? Why? Why do you have to like Lei? What has he got that I don’t?”
San Cai stared at him. He had such a big temper and a loud voice.. Lei.. he had said it.. yes, she liked him.. What had he got? What made her love him so much? His beautiful, deep, soulful eyes, his gentleness in the way he treated her.. the way he made her feel so happy, warm and safe.. he was always there when she needed him.. Yes.. the one she loved was Lei.. But what about this DMS? Was it unfair for him? Should she give him a chance? “Fine.. I’ll try and remember you,” said San Cai slowly.
DMS’s anger faded, “Thankyou. But can we try and date for 1 month? I can help you remember all the things about us. All our memories!” One month was all he had.. If she still didn’t remember him, he would have no choice but to marry Ye Sha.
“1 month?” San Cai was astounded, what right did he have to ask that of her? ‘I have been unfair to him.” She admitted to herself. But still.. 1 month.. What about Lei? Did he hold back because of DMS? If he saw them dating.. this would only push him further away.. 1 month was too long. “No.. I’ll give you 2 weeks. Take it or leave it. Goodbye.”
“2 weeks?” he said to himself, softly, as he watched her slowly walking further and further away. Would that be enough? It would have to be.. He would make her fall in love with him again and he would find a way to break the engagement with Ye Sha. I’ve done it once before with Xiao Zi and I can do it again.
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At the airport
Ye Sha’s POV:
* I’m finally here in Taipei. It looks nice here, I wonder where Ah Si lives?
Yes.. I will find him and give him a surprise. Hahaha.. I’ve still got that
recording of his promise, he won’t be able to send me away. I have to meet that
San Cai he’s always talking about, what’s so good about her, that makes Ah Si
love her so much? I’ve finally gotten over Jerry.. I visited his grave yesterday
and I finally set my heart to rest. Now, maybe I can start loving another again.
I will try and love Ah Si, since he is my fiancé. Now, I should find a place for
myself to stay first.. Then I’ll go on my search.. *
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Nighttime at VS
Ah Si walked over to their table. Ximen and Mei Zuo were already there. ‘Where’s Lei?’ he wondered. He wanted him to be here when he told the others that San Cai had agreed to date him. Now that he wasn’t here..
“Hey Ah Si!” Mei Zuo called out to him.
Ah Si grinned, “Why are you guys alone tonight? Where are your new girlfriends?”
“No more meimei’s for me,” declared Ximen, “Xiao You will be my only girlfriend from now on.”
“No more for me either,” said Mei Zuo.
DMS stared at his friends, “Really?” he asked incredulously.
“Should we tell him?” Ximen smiled at Mei Zuo.
“Nah..” Mei Zuo grinned back.
“Tell me what?” DMS surveyed his friends suspiciously.
Ximen started laughing, “So.. how are things between you and San Cai?”
DMS smiled, “Good. She’s agreed to date me for… 2 WEEKS!”
Mei Zuo choked on his wine, “2 weeks? Are you crazy? That is way too short!”
“Yeah..” agreed Ximen.
“It doesn’t matter. I can do it. After all I am a man with si.. SENSE! 2 weeks is enough for me. I’m going home now, to prepare. I’m going to use my time well.” DMS stood up. “Bye!” He walked towards the door, aware of a girl staring at him. Probably just an admirer, he said to himself as he left the pub.
Ye Sha’s POV:
* That was Ah Si, I’m sure. I finally found him. I can’t believe he walked past
me without even noticing me. He didn’t even say hi to me. Stupid idiot. Why am I
getting married to someone like him? Oh well.. Maybe I should go over to his
friends. He should have told them all about me. *
Ye Sha walked over to F2’s table and sat down. “Hi.”
“Sorry, but no more meimei’s here.”
“What meimei?” asked Ye Sha curiously.
“Oh.. you’re not a meimei? Sorry,” apologized Ximen, always a gentleman. “Then who are you?”
“I’m Ye Sha,” she said, expecting immediate recognition.
“Ye who?”
“Aren't you Ah Si’s friends?” Ye Sha eyed them suspiciously.
“We are his best friends!”
“Then how can you not know me?” she was shocked, she had expected them to know her.
“Are you his friend? I’m sure he’s never mentioned you before.” Mei Zuo told her.
“What?! That stupid pighead! I’m going to kill him,” shouted Ye Sha.
Mei Zuo and Ximen looked at each other and grinned. This girl reminded them strongly of San Cai.
“I’m his fiancé.” She announced.
“Fiancé?” said Ximen and Mei Zuo at the same time. They were shocked.
“Duh!” she said, “Are you stupid? Ah.. right.. Ah Si never even MENTIONED me!”
“Then why is Ah Si still dating San Cai?” Mei Zuo asked himself.
“Dating San Cai?” repeated Ye Sha disbelievingly, “I can’t believe this..” she said angrily. “First he doesn’t even tell people about me and now he goes and dates his old girlfriend? I can’t believe this..” she muttered to herself.
“But how can he be engaged? The only one he loves is San Cai. He even said that she is his most important person, he can’t breathe without her,” said Ximen.
“Does he really love her that much?” Ye Sha said quietly. ‘I wonder if I can ever love anyone that much? How does it feel like?’ she thought.
Mei Zuo was angry. “This must have something to do with Tai Hou.”
“Yes.. it must be.” Agreed Ximen.
“Who?”
“Dao Ming Feng.”
Ye Sha laughed, “What a funny name!”
Ximen turned to Ye Sha, “When’s the wedding?”
“Next month,” replied Ye Sha.
“How could he not tell us? We all promised that if one of us married then the rest of us would be the best man. And what about San Cai? How can we tell her this?”
“I don’t think we should.. maybe we should tell Lei this first.”
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Lei was asleep in his bed, getting his 15 hours of sleep. Suddenly his cell phone rang. He woke up and then ignored it. But it kept on ringing. Grumbling, he sat up and picked up his phone. “Hello?”
“Lei! What took you so long?”
“Mei Zuo! I was sleeping!” Lei yawned, eager to get back to sleep.
“Hahaha you pig! I have two very urgent things to tell you.”
“What? Hurry up!” he was very very tired, he had only had 10 hours of sleep.
“Ok ok.. Right. No. 1, San Cai has agreed to date Ah Si for 2 weeks.”
Lei’s eyes flew open, “She did?” He was shocked, he had been expecting something like this but so soon? You were the one who let her go.. he said to himself.
“You got that? Ok.. second thing.. Ah Si is engaged… to someone else.”
“What?!” he was fully awake now. “How can he do this to San Cai? If she falls in love with him again and he marries someone else.. She’ll be so heartbroken.”
“I know.. can you believe Ah Si never told us?”
Lei didn’t answer. He was thinking.
“Hello? Lei? Are you there?”
“Yeah.. if Ah Si never told.. then how do you know?”
“His fiancé told us. She’s here with us now, at VS.”
“Who is she?”
“Her name’s Ye Sha. She some rich girl that Tai Hou got for him. Isn’t she evil? Don’t you just hate her?”
“Hmm.. yes..”
“Lei? What do you mean? Don’t you want San Cai and Lei to be together?”
“I do.. At least I think so..” he said quietly.
“What? Oooh.. so me and Ximen are right? You like San Cai?”
“Huh? What are you talking about?”
“HAHAHA!!” Loud laughing was heard from the other side of the line. “LEI LIKES SAN CAI!”
Lei hung up… He didn’t need this right now. What mattered was San Cai. How would she take this? She’ll be okay, she’s strong.. Then he remembered.. she didn’t love Ah Si now.. she loved him.. Since Ah Si was already engaged.. then couldn’t he be with San Cai? Maybe he should tell her.. For the first time in his life, he was unsure.. he didn’t know what to do.
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Ah Si and San Cai stood outside the ice-cream shop. Inside were cars of different colours and sizes, with tables and seats inside.
“San Cai, do you remember this place? You were the one who first brought me here to eat ice cream with you.” They walked inside. “Before, we sat in that car over there.” He pointed to the blue car, which they had sat in before.
DMS’s POV:
* I hope that she remembers us sitting here, her giving me a spoon of her ice
cream.. It’ll be worth it.. even if I, Dao Ming Si, have to sit and eat in such
a low-class place. *
San Cai looked around the shop and smiled, “This place is cute.”
Ah Si grinned, pleased to see her smiling, “Let’s go sit down. I’ll order the same ice-cream for you. See if you can remember what happened.”
San Cai stopped, remembering the same words said
to her by Lei, when he took her to find her memories. Involuntarily, she found
herself thinking about Lei and everything that happened after the accident.. and
what happened before.
The ice-cream soon came, then she noticed that DMS wasn’t eating, only looking
at her eating. She looked up. “How come you’re not eating ice-cream?”
Ah Si’s hopes plummeted. He had thought that maybe she had somehow remembered. He had seen the way that she looked, she had been thinking about something. He thought that she was thinking about the past and remembering. She thought she was going to say something about their past, but.. she only asked why he wasn’t eating. “It’s too sweet,” he mumbled.
“Of course ice-cream is sweet. That’s why it’s a dessert.” San Cai was surprised. Didn’t everyone like ice cream? This Dao Ming Si was so different to normal people. Probably because he’s rich. I wonder if the rest of F3 like ice cream.. Slowly and unconsciously, she slipped back into her thoughts of Lei.
DMS looked at San Cai. There was a faint smile on her face, as if thinking of sweet memories. He knew she was dreaming away about something.. but what? About him, DMS? Or.. his face darkened, about Lei? He looked back at San Cai and took the chance to study her face. It was simple and plain, but still, beauty radiated from her.
At last, her ice cream was finished and they left the restaurant.
“Did you remember anything?” questioned DMS.
“Oh..” Then San Cai remembered. Guilt filled her as she remembered how she had dreamt about Lei instead of trying to remember the past. “I’m sorry.. I didn’t remember anything.” She looked down.
At first, he felt angry, then looking at the guilty look on her face, his heart softened. “It doesn’t matter, we’ll try again tomorrow. Meet me at the harbour tomorrow night. Bye!” He leaned down to give her a kiss, but San Cai backed away. “Sorry,” she said softly before running away.
DMS was disappointed, but there was always tomorrow. As he thought of what he had planned, she was sure to remember him. He wouldn’t give up, he was sure they would be together in the end.
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Nighttime at the harbour
Lei stood behind the rails and looked out to the sea. The wind had died down and only gentle waves lapped against the side of the concrete. A gentle breeze blew softly on his face. He was still thinking of Ah Si’s engagement, what would that mean for San Cai and him? Suddenly, he was aware of someone calling his name.
“Lei!”
He was surprised, he had thought that.. He remembered this voice well, it had so often haunted his dreams at night. “Jing..” he said softly.
Jing stood behind him, her beautiful long hair blowing gently in the breeze. She smiled, “Lei, how are you?”
“I’m fine,” he replied, but he didn’t turn around to face her. “Where’s your husband?”
“Lei,” Jing said seriously, “I didn’t marry.”
“Why?”
“Because of you.”
San Cai walked along the harbour, breathing in the salty sea air. She wondered why DMS was going to meet her here tomorrow. Was there something special about this place?
San Cai’s POV:
* Should I keep along with this dating thing with DMS? I still can’t remember
him properly but he seems to love me a lot. Maybe I should give him a chance..
since I didn’t even pay attention to him today. Isn’t that Lei? What a
coincidence. Should I go up to him? (then she noticed Jing) Who’s that girl
behind him? Wow, she’s so beautiful and graceful.. Is she Lei’s girlfriend? Is
this why he rejected me? Maybe I should go closer and listen to what they are
saying. No.. that would be eavesdropping.. but then it doesn’t matter, it’s not
like this is a private place or anything.. This is a public place.. anyone could
have passed by and heard.. I don’t think they would mind.. not for a few minutes
anyway. *
San Cai walked up closer.
Jing was talking to Lei. “I’ve already fulfilled my dreams. I’ve finally got the degrees I wanted. I also found out that the one I love was not the one I was going to marry. I always thought my love for you was sister and brother love.. But I was wrong..” She walked up to Lei and hugged him from behind, resting her head on him. “The one I love is you.. Do you still love me?”
Lei turned around to face Jing. “Yes I do.. There is no need for me to say that. I have always loved you and I always will.”
Jing grinned happily and hugged him tighter.
San Cai gasped. Was this the reason why Lei doesn’t like her? Tears slowly rolled down, leaving silver trails behind on her cheeks.
* Flashback *
“Just do a handstand when you want to cry. It will stop your tears from flowing out.”
* End flashback *
San Cai didn’t care… Sadly, she slowly walked away from the happy couple.. Lei and Jing..
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