(ch.115)

Yu looked confused as she sat on the bed after doing her night routine, Xaing asked "Yu, are you okay? Why are you making that face," in a soft tone as he sat next to her.

She answered "Don't you think Chin is a little off? She said that her phone died but I could still call her and she looks a little scared," in a confused tone.

Xaing answered "That is kinda weird but she always tells her brother about her day or if something happened to her whether it's good or bad," in a quiet tone.

"What if something bad happened to her," in a nervous tone with a shocked face.

"Yu, don't overthink it, she said that she went to see her mom so let's just say that," in a reassuring tone as he pats her back, "let's go to sleep now," in a soft tone as he got into bed, so did Yu. In the middle of the night, Yu heard someone crying, she checked the time, it was 2 am so Yu went to check where it was coming from. The closer she went, the closer she went towards Chin's room, she knocked on the door as she asked "Chin, are you okay? May I come in," in a soft tone.

Chin didn't answer, Yu marked "I'm coming in," as she opened the door. Yu saw that Chin's back was facing her, she went next to her as she put her hand on Chin's shoulder but then Chin moved. She asked "Chin, why are you crying? Are you really okay," in a gentle tone as she tried to make Chin face her.

Chin replied "I'm okay, I was just thinking about my mom, and please don't touch me," in a quiet voice as she pulled Yu's hands off of her.

"Ok, but at least face me," in a soft tone so Chin turned toward her without showing her face, "Come on, I've seen many crying faces," as Yu lifted her face. When Yu saw Chin's face, she had a red mark on her face, Yu slightly yell "Chin, what happened to your face," in a worried tone.

Chin answered "It's just a sunburn, I was in the sun for too long," in a nervous tone as she covered it with her hand.

Yu got up and left, she came back with a cool cloth, she put it on Chin's sunburn, "This should help you a bit," in a calm tone as she sat in front of her. "Chin, I want to ask if you really went to see your mom because you seem a little off," in a soft tone.

She smiled and responded "I'm fine, I really went to see my mom," in an assured tone.

"Um, okay, if there's anything that you need to tell me, you can," in a calm tone. When Yu said that. Chin started to tear up, Yu was a little shocked, she asked "What's wrong? Why are you tearing up? Did I say something wrong," in a concerned tone. Chin shook her head as she put her head on Yu's shoulders, Yu didn't know what to do so she started to make circles on her back with the palm of her hand.

After a long time, Chin finally stopped crying, Yu asked "Chin, are you sure you're okay? Why were you crying so hard like you got hurt by someone," in a worried tone.

Chin shook her head and said "No, I'm okay, I just got sad thinking about my mom," in a calm tone as she wipes her last few tears, then she looks at Yu with a smile on her face.

"Are you sure," she asked in a worried, Chin nodded, "Okay if you say so, anyways you should go to sleep now, it's too early to be up," in a soft tone as she stood up.

Chin noted "Yu, can you stay with me or, if you want to go back room, can you go get my brother? I don't want to be alone," in a faint voice, she gave her a desperate look.

Yu sighed and said "I don't want to go wake up your brother since it's in the middle of the night so I'll just stay with you," with a quiet voice. As she sat on Chin's bed, she asked "So what am I supposed to do," in a confused tone with an awkward look.

Chin answered "I don't know. If you're tired, you can sleep here but you're not, just do whatever you want," in a soft tone as she looks down, Yu hummed. Yu went on her phone as she laid on the bed, just then she heard Chin's phone ringing, she asked "Chin who's calling you at this time," in a curious voice as she jumps up.

"It's Bojing, I don't why he's calling me at 3 in the morning," she answered in a calm tone as she prompts her phone up against her pillow. She said "What do you want," with no emotions as she looked at him.

"What's wrong with you? Why are you so moody so early in the morning," he answered in a cheerful tone.

"Nothing is wrong with me and I'm not being moody. I should ask you what's wrong with you, what are you calling me so early plus aren't you tired," in a calm tone.

Bojing said "I'm not tired, I called you because I'm bored and I have nobody, I know you're always awake at this time so I called you," in a calm tone. He continues "By the way, Xaing called me to ask if you were at my place but I told him you weren't, so where did you go," in a confused tone.

"I- um, I- I- um," she stuttered as her eyes started to get teary.

Bojing asked "Chin, what's wrong? Why are you crying? Did something happened to you," in a worried tone as he had a soft look. Yu pats Chin's back, Chin moved to wipe her tears, when she was done wiping her tears, she looked back to Bojing and answered "Oh it's nothing. I'm just hungry," in a calm tone with smile.

Bojing giggled and noted "That's all? Go get a snack, you're such a baby," in an amused tone, Yu giggled with him while Yu smiled at how cute they are begin.

"It's too early to get a snack, my brother will yell at me if I do plus I don't want to wake up the others," she said.

Bojing noddes and he said "You're right, anyways what do you want to talk about," in a calm tone.

"So you have plans for summer since it's around the corner," in a quiet voice.

He smiled as answered "Yeah, find a way to see you," in a flirty tone, Chin's face turned red while Yu couldn't control herself, she laughed. "I'm just joking, I'm probably going to hang out with my friend. Wait, who is that," in a cheerful tone.

Chin turned her phone towards Yu as she said "It's just Wan Yu," as Yu waved to him, then she turned her phone back to herself.

"Oh ok, isn't Wan Yu in a relationship with Chen Xaing," he asked in a confused tone, Chin nodded. Bojing continues "So why is she in your room? Shouldn't she be in the same room as Xaing," in a curious voice.

"Why are you so curious about my life? But she's here because she wants to be here," in a calm tone as she looks at Yu, back to Bojing.

He said "Because I want to get to know you better," in a sweet tone. "Be quiet," she remarked in an annoyed tone as she laid on her stomach.

Yu was giggling as she commented "Bojing, you're such a sweet talker, Chin and you would be a cute couple," in a teasing tone with a grinning smiled.

"Yu, I told you that we will never become a couple cause we'll never have feelings for each other," Chin marked as she looks at Yu, "Right, Bojing," as she looked at him.

He hooked his head and answered "No, you're my type so I might fall for you," in a serious tone as Yu laughed.

"I'm done with you, I'm hanging up," in an annoyed voice as she grabbed her phone and hung up. Chin mumbles "He's so annoying," in an upset voice with an annoyed face as Yu was laughing so hard that she fell off the bed.

"I'm ok," she said in-between laughters as she sat on the bed again while Chin just continues to pout, "Ok ok, I'll stop teasing you... for now," in a calm voice as she pats Chin's leg, she nodded.

At 5 am, Chin heard a knock on her door, she saw, a half a sleep, Xaing standing there when she opened the door, "Is she in here," he mumbles. Chin pointed behind her and answered "She's sleeping," in a calm tone as she move out of his way. He came in her room as she said "You don't have to wake her up," in an assured tone, he shooked his head. She watched as Xaing was shaking Yu, telling her to go back to their room but she refused, soon Xaing got tired and ended up laying on Chin's bed. When Chin wen to check on both of them, they both were dead asleep, she sighed as she was leaving her room to the living room.

Two hours later, Chin could hear a door opening when she she looked, it was just Lai. He saw her and asked "Chin, what are you do there? Why aren't you in your room," in a confused tone as he looked at her with his mess hair.

She answered "Oh because Yu and Xaing are sleeping in there," in a calm tone as she looked at her room then back at him.

"Why," he asked in a confused tone as he went to look in a her room, indeed they were sleeping her room, he continues "How did they come into your room?"

"Well Yu came to hang out with me for a bit but then she fell asleep, then at 5, Xaing came to look for her but then he also fell asleep on my bed so I just came here," she answered him in a truthful tone as she sat up straight. He mumbles "Oh ok," as he went into the bathroom, sratching his back.

Soon Zhe woke up too, he came to sit next to Chin when he realize someone was in the bathroom, he mumbles "So how was your sleep," in a sleepy voice.

she answered "It was so so since Yu and Xaing took over my bed but other than that it was good," in a calm tone, he hummed while nodding. Lai got out of the bathroom, Zhe went to the bathroom as Chin just sat on the couch, watching her phone.

While Chin was laying on the couch, she said "Good morning, how was your sleep," in an emotionless tone.

"How did you know it was us," in a nervous tone as Chin looked at them.

She answered "I just do," in a calm tone, she continues "So Yu and Xaing, how was it sleeping on my bed," in a curious tone as she sat back down.

Yu said "Um, it was great," in a nervous voice as she and Xaing quickly walked to their room. After an hour, Zhe, Lai, and Xaing left for work, when Yu came to sit next to Chin, without her noticing, as she shouted "Shoot, I forgot to tell Lai to schedule me a doctor's appointment," in an upset tone.

"Why do you need to go to the doctor's," she asked in a confused tone as Chin slightly jumped. Chin told her that it was nothing but she asked "Chin, please tell me, are you sick? Is something wrong with you? Why do you want to see the doctor's" in a curious and worried tone as she looked at her with worry.

Chin answered "I just want to see the doctor's for some medicinal reasons," in a quiet tone as she looks at her fingers.

"I can make the appointment and take you if you really want to go," she said in a soft tone.

Chin smiled and answered "No, it's okay. I'll ask my brother when he gets home," in an assured tone, Yu nodded as Chin stood up and went to her room. For the next few hours, Chin and Yu did their own thing. Around 5 in the afternoon, "Mhmm, ok I'll be there," Yu said on the phone, then she went to go get ready. Yu knocked on Chin's door, then opened the door as she asked "Do you want to go somewhere me," in a curious tone.

Chin shook her head and said "No thanks but can I have some friends over since my brother won't let me go out," in a soft tone.

"Ok and yes, you can have some friends over but just don't be too crazy. I'll be back in a few hours," she said in a calm tone as she closed the door and left. When Yu saw Xia, she ran to her and said "Oh, you just got here," in a cheerful voice as she put her arms around her neck.

Xia looked at her and replied "Yu, you scared me, yes I just got here. Now come on, let's get going, they're probably waiting for us," in a direct tone as she walks into the restaurant, Yu followed behind. When they got to their room, they saw that Ming already sat at the table, playing on her phone.

"When did you get here," Yu asked in a curious tone as they sat down.

Ming looked up and answered "Not too long ago, who is this," in a calm tone as she put her phone away as she turns her eyes to the person across her. Yu smiled and answered "This is my friend, also my colleague, Xia," then she turns to Xia, "Xia, this is my friend Ming, who is another author." Xia and Ming shook hands and greeted each other.

"Ming, did another person come in here," Yu asked in a curious voice as Ming shook her head. "Oh ok, let's order while we wait," in a calm tone as she grabbed the menu. After they order, Xia asked "So how long have you guys been friends for," in a curious tone.

Ming answered "We been friends since we were kids, what about you," in a cheerful tone.

"Yu and I have been friends when she started working at the same company as me," in a calm voice.

Ming asked "How was making the movie," in a curious tone.

Yu answered "It's was okay, it was fun," in a cheerful tone with a smile.

Xia interpreted "No, it was not fun, we had to wake up at 5 am, went to sleep at 10 pm, and we couldn't go out and have fun," in an annoyed tone with a pouting face.

"Dang, that's sad but at least you can sleep like normal, now that you guys are done filming the movie," she commented in a contented tone as Xia nodded with a pleased smile. Just then Hong walked in, saying "Sorry, I'm late. I wasn't feeling too good so it took a while for me to get ready," in an apologetic tone as she closed the door. Hong froze when she saw Ming, Ming stood with a shocked face, they walked towards each other and hugged, Hong, begins to cry.

Hong said "I thought I would never see you again," in-between sobs.

Ming noted "Me too, it's been many years since I've seen you," as she was also bawling. Yu was smiling as she taking pictures, Xia was so confused about what was going on. After a few minutes, they all calm down, sat down, and begin to eat while talking with each other.