Fan Fiction |
by ran_shuang_hua
CONTACT LENSES!
Now how am I going to read my books when I can’t even see clearly any of the customer’s faces?
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“Why are you squinting?” XM asked.
“Oh, you’re here,” XY said in a startled voice.
“Hello? You were staring at the door when I came in,” XM said, confused that she was startled by his presence.
“Oh, you were that one,” XY whispered then sighed.
“How could you not know it was me? You were directly looking at my face,” XM looked at her doubtfully. “Anyway, I’ve come to pick you up. Let’s go, I can’t wait to eat my dumplings!”
XY took something from behind the counter. “Here, I already made them. Just tell your cook to reheat them,” she said as she pushed the food container towards him. Then she picked up her bag and walked to the door.
“Where are you going?” XM asked.
“Home. I can’t come over tonight,” XY shrugged.
“Huh? Why?” XM pouted.
“As you can see, I’m having a hard time seeing right now,” XY said with an acidic smile.
“Wha…oh, you don’t have your glasses on…” XM realized. “If you left them at your apartment, we could drop by and pick them up,” he offered.
“No, I didn’t forget them. XQ broke them and gave me this,” XY waved the paper bag at his face.
“What’s that?” XM took the paper bag from her and scanned the content. “Hmm, contacts. Then just put these on so you could see better,” XM reasoned with her.
“I can’t. I don’t know how to and I don’t want to go blind by accidentally poking my eyes!” XY protested.
“Oh come on, it’s easy. I’ll show you,” XM beamed then dragged her behind him to his car.
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“Just put this on your pointing finger…” XM carefully placed the contact lens on her finger, “and then position your finger near your eye…” he took her hand gently and positioned her finger, “and then look upwards while slowly putting it on…no not like that…wait…wait…”
“Argh! This is hopeless! I’ll just get a new pair of glasses!” XY screamed her frustration. They had been doing this for almost half an hour now.
“Okay, okay, I’ll show you how,” XM removed his contact lenses.
“You’re wearing contacts too?” XY asked in disbelief.
“Yeah, I’ve been wearing them since I stepped into Ying De,” XM shrugged.
“So that’s why…”
“That’s why what?” XM asked.
“Nothing…so show me,” XY changed the topic.
“Okay, watch me,” XM effortlessly put on his contacts. “And then you remove them like this,” he showed her.
XY tried doing it but she keeps on blinking at the wrong moment.
“Don’t blink like that, you’re eyes will get scratched,” XM scolded her lightly.
“But I can’t help it! Everytime I place my finger near my eyes, they automatically shut close!” XY sighed in frustration.
“Ok, I’ll put it on you then you’ll do it by yourself later,” XM placed her contacts on his finger and gently touched her face. “Now look upward or to the opposite direction.”
XM moved his face closer to hers so he could see clearly and avoid poking her eyes. But when he was about to place the contacts, he found himself staring.
“XM, what’s taking you so long,” XY impatiently complained while keeping her eyes looking at the other direction.
XM snapped out of his trance and mumbled, “Nothing, I was just making sure I won’t poke your eyes,” your beautiful eyes… then he put it on for her and did the same to her other eye. “There, finished,” he announced.
XY blinked twice. “Wow! Everything is so clear! I don’t have to squint anymore!” XY looked studied her eyes on the bathroom mirror. “Hey, what’s gotten into you?” she asked XM when she noticed through the mirror that he was staring blankly.
“Hey,” XY nudged him.
“Oh, I…I was just thinking of my dumplings,” XM smiled.
“Don’t worry, I made enough of those so you could feed an entire battalion!” XY snorted.
XM mentally shook himself to get out of his trance and then smiled back at her.
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THIS IS IT:
Ok, the big day has come. I’m ready…aren’t I?
But this dress, it suddenly looks so revealing… I don’t remember looking like this when I bought it.
You silly goose! Of course it looks like that. It’s all in your eyes! You took off your glasses when you fit the dress, right?
Oh yeah…
I’m staring at myself on the mirror and I can’t believe that it’s me I’m seeing…
My hair is in an elegant half ponytail style (the stylist wanted to put it all up in a French twist but I protested. I have to cover my back with something!) and the ends are in soft curls…
And I actually have make-up on!
And my red sandals are strappy with high heels.
And my nails are done in…what’s the term again…oh! French tips.
3 deep breaths…
I can do this. This is only for tonight and then after this I’ll be back to my old self again…oh correction, my not so old self.
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
That’s CH’s car honking. I better go, I don’t want to be late and have them all stare at me while I do the grand entrance!
Oh, I have to say a prayer…
PLEASE, don’t make me trip, fall or stumble throughout the evening…
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“WOW!” CH and Mimi’s jaws dropped when XY got out of her apartment.
“Hey guys, maybe you want to open the door? It’s cold out here,” XY knocked on the window. CH and Mimi had been staring at her for some minutes now and they have seemed to turn into stone with their mouths open.
“Hey,” she knocked harder.
XY saw CH shake his head and then released the lock.
“Finally! I thought you two are gonna let me freeze to death outside!” XY complained when she got inside the car.
“XY, you look stunning…” Mimi said in awe.
“Don’t be silly! You look prettier!” XY blushed as red as her dress. “Let’s get going, we don’t wanna be late for XQ’s concert!” she averted the topic to something else.
“Where are they?” MZ can’t stop shifting on his seat.
“They’ll be here, don’t worry. You’re crumpling your suit,” Lei scolded.
“But the concert will start in 10 minutes and I don’t see them walking through that door,” MZ craned his neck.
“You’re going to look like a giraffe if you don’t stop that,” XM teased. “I’ll just go to the restroom for a while,” he started to get up from his seat.
“Hurry up with it and be back on time,” MZ reminded him.
A few seconds after XM walked out the door, Mimi and CH walked in.
“Where’s XY?” Lei asked.
“Oh, she just went to the restroom to fix something,” Mimi replied.
“Ok, take your seats. Leave a blank seat beside XM’s for XY,” MZ reminded them with a wink.
“Oh yes we will. But I doubt it if XM’s going to be able to concentrate on the concert if he sits beside her,” Mimi teased.
“What do you mean?” MZ asked.
“It’s hard to describe so just wait and see,” CH said with a grin.
“Why did I let Mimi convince me to wear this kind of underwear? I can practically feel my butt getting cold!” XY muttered to herself while she was inside the restroom cubicle. She was tugging at the thongs she was wearing, hoping that a miracle would give her underwear more clothe for coverage.
“The concert will start in 5 minutes. We would like to ask everyone to get inside the auditorium and settle in. Thank you,” the PA system blared out.
“Oh shoot!” XY scrambled outside the restroom.
“Hey, where’s XY?” XM asked when he got back.
“She’s just in the restroom,” Lei answered.
“But the concert is starting in a few minutes,” XM said in anxiety. Then they heard a hush fall over the place and XM saw almost all the men in the auditorium turn their heads towards the door.
Oh no, this is what I was trying to avoid. Now they’re all staring at me, XY scolded herself mentally. She could see that almost everyone was staring at her but she could do nothing but stand there because she can’t see her friends.
“WOAH!” Lei and MZ breathed out when they saw XY. XM looked like he was having a vision.
“Now you know what I mean when I said it’s hard to describe,” CH said.
“Looks like she’s uncomfortable with the attention she’s getting,” Mimi said. “Oh no, I think she’s gonna turn around and go home,” she added when she saw XY’s eyes dart towards the door.
XM quickly got up and then walked towards XY, making people turn their attention to him.
“Got lost?” XM asked her with a smile when he reached her.
XY could only nod because she was melting under the stares of the people and his smile.
XM gently took her hand and placed it on his arm. “Shall we?” he patted her hand and started to lead her to their seat. A faint buzzing spread throughout the crowd because of what they witnessed.
“Talk about making an entrance,” MZ teased.
XY gave him dagger looks, “You’re lucky I promised XQ that I would be prim and proper tonight or else you’ll be hiding your head under your seat,” XY said with an acidic smile.
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“Thank you for coming!” XQ had tears in her eyes. The concert had been a success, with XQ getting a standing ovation.
“Of course, honey,” MZ hugged her.
“OMG, XY! You look fabulous,” XQ exclaimed.
“Uh, thanks…” XY blushed furiously.
“Honey, don’t you know that XY here did an entrance earlier?” MZ teased.
XM elbowed MZ. “I thought you were the one who keeps on saying to be nice to her?” he hissed at his buddy.
“What do you mean?” XQ asked, looking at each of them.
“Nothing, MZ here just wants to make XY feel uncomfortable,” XM answered.
XQ gave MZ a warning look. “I worked hard to persuade XY to come here and you’re just gonna ruin it all?”
“Ok, sorry, it won’t happen again,” MZ raised his arms.
“Now, let’s go to the banquet hall for the after-concert party,” XQ announced.
“Uh, could I pass on this one? I’m already tired,” XY made an alibi.
“Oh no you don’t, missy. You’re coming with us,” XQ waved a finger at XY’s face then tagged her along.
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“XQ, I really want to go home now,” XY pouted.
“Why? We’ve been here for only over an hour. Besides, you seem to be getting a lot of attention from the guys. Isn’t that what you’ve been praying for?” XQ teased.
“That was before I knew that they’re all conceited know-it-alls. And I’m really tired from all the dancing, and that I’m already running out of excuses on why I don’t want to give them my number,” XY pleaded.
“Hi, XQ. Your concert was really a success,” an elderly lady approached them and XQ had no choice but to entertain her and leave XY for a moment.
“Oh no, not again,” XY muttered as she saw a guy walking towards her. She looked around for any of her friends. “Yes!” she silently exclaimed when she saw XM alone by the bar. She quickly made her way towards him, not minding that her feet are already aching.
“Good thing I saw you,” XY panted lightly when she finally reached XM.
“Why are you panting?” XM eyed her.
“I’ve been running around because I want to have a break,” XY explained.
“Huh? You want to rest but you’re running around?” XM was confused.
“What I mean is I’m running away from them,” XY pointed to the guys looking at her.
“Well, you can’t blame them,” XM shrugged. “You’re really making jaws drop tonight,” XM said sincerely.
“Oh don’t start making fun of me now, I don’t have enough energy for word duels!” XY pouted.
“I’m not teasing you, I’m telling the truth. You really look beautiful tonight, XY,” XM told her straight in the eyes.
XY didn’t say anything and just turned away to keep XM from seeing her blushing face.
“Do you want to go out and hide in my car?” XM changed the topic when he saw her reddening.
“Really? Thanks, I would really love to get away from all of this,” XY said with a grateful sigh.
“On one condition,” XM said.
“Ok, I’ll cook as many dumplings as you like,” XY offered, quite sure that it’s what he’s going to ask for.
“Your offer is quite tempting but I’m afraid that I’ll have to pass on that one,” XM winked at her. “May I have this dance, xiao jie?” XM extended his hand to her.
“You want to dance?” XY was dumbfounded.
But XM just ushered her to the dance floor without answering.
Its not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
Its just the nearness of you
XM took one of her hands in his and placed his hand on her waist. XY automatically put her free hand on his shoulder.
It isnt your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Its just the nearness of you
XM stared at her deep and XY could feel herself coming up with a light blush. Then she felt her cheeks redden more when XM gently touched her face.
Maybe its because he had a few glasses of wine that’s why he’s acting this way. XY told herself.
When youre in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If youll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you
XM placed their entwined hands together over his chest and held her closer as the song reached its end. And when the song ended, he looked at her deeply before smiling and saying, “Let’s go and give your feet some rest.”
XM watched XY sleep on the seat beside him. XY immediately plunged into a sleep a few minutes after they settled in inside his car.
“You’re really not used to this kind of stuff, are you?” he chuckled as he swept away the lose curls falling on her face. “You’re fine in working harder than anyone else but you succumb to a night of dancing?” he smiled at the irony.
Then he saw her shiver. He took off his coat and covered her with it.
“Wei?” XM answered his phone quietly when he felt it vibrate.
“She’s sleeping with me…I mean here in my car…no, not like that! Her feet got tired so I took her here to rest. Ok, I’ll take her home. Stop teasing MZ, it’s not what you think it is. BYE!”
XM put his phone down and stared at XY. Then he kissed her on the forehead and drove her home.
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MY HOUSE LOOKS LIKE A FLOWER SHOP:
I woke up this morning and I thought I was sleeping inside a flower farm. There are so many flowers everywhere. I won’t be surprised if bees would be finding their way in here!
I thought all these came from one person since most of the flowers are red roses. I don’t like red roses…
Anyway, when I checked the cards, I encountered almost a dozen different names! They must have been the ones I was forced to smile at last night. But there was one bunch that caught my attention, the yellow roses (my favorite!)
I picked up the card and it read like this:
I hope you like the flowers. Thanks for granting me your last dance last night. I’ll pick you up tomorrow at 7 pm because we’ll be having the Christmas dinner at Lei’s, ok? Get some more rest. I checked your feet last night and they were really red. I suggest you give them a dip in warm water.
See you tomorrow!
Xi Men
P.S.
Were you serious last night when you said that you’ll cook as many dumplings as I like?
I certainly owe him a lot because he saved me twice last night – first from the grand entrance thingy and the other one from all those annoying men. So I guess I’ll have to… wait, did I just read Christmas dinner?
OH SHOOT! IT’S ALREADY CHRISTMAS TOMORROW AND I HAVEN’T BOUGHT ANYTHING FOR ANYONE YET!