(ch.95)

Just as she was going to tell the director, Mr. Li, Mr. Yang, and Yu, just then she saw Ah Kum quickly walking as her manager follow behind her. Hong ran to her and said "There you are, where were you," in a calm tone as she walks aside her.

Ah Kum said "Sorry, we were stuck in traffic. Are we behind schedule now," with an apologetic tone as she looked at Hong with a worried face.

"I think we might get a little behind but if we get you ready quick enough then we should be fine. If we don't then I'll go tell the director that you're not ready yet," Hong replied with a reassured tone as they entered the bridal suite. Ah Kum's manager told her that she has to make an important call, Ah Kum replied by nodding. They were doing Ah Kum's and Hong's hair and makeup, one of the staff complimented "Hong, you're quite pretty already so I don't have to put too much makeup," in a small happy tone with a smile on her face.

Hong said "Um, thank you for the compliment," in an awkward tone as she gave an awkward smile.

Another staff that is doing Ah Kum's makeup said "I honestly think Ah Kum and Hong are quite pretty, I haven't seen many people as beautiful as them without much makeup," in a truthful voice as she was doing makeup. After makeup and hair, a few staff and Yu started to help Ah Kum into a traditional Chinese wedding dress. When all the staff left, the only ones were Hong and Ah Kum, Ah Kum asked "Question, are you going to be playing the bride of Chao's friend," in a curious tone as she looked at her with excitement.

Hong awkwardly nodded and said "Yeah, why," with a nervous tone.

"No reason, I was just asking," she answered with a joyful tone, she noted "When I first saw you, I thought you were one of the actors since you are so pretty but to my surprise, you were a staff member," in a small confused tone.

Hong smiled a bit and said "Thanks, I always want to be an actress but never got the chance but I'm happy that I get to be in the movie just a short bit," in an excited tone. She stood up and said "Oh well, I'm going to check if we're going to start filming," in a quiet tone and left. After a few minutes, her manager came in, "How are you doing in here," in a curious tone.

Ah Kum looked at her manager and said "I'm bored," in an unhappy tone as she gave a tired look. Her manager told her that she should go over her lines and see what she will be doing for the wedding scene, she just mumbled "Fine." Ah Kum whined "Do you know what's taking so long? When will we be filming?"

Her manager shrugged and told her "I don't know but I saw the girl that you were talking to helping fix something," in a quiet tone.

Her eyes sparkled in excitement, she asked "Really!?" Ah Kum's manager nodded. Ah Kum request "Can I get a peek," in an excited voice, before her manager could answer she left quickly walking. Ah Kum peeked, trying to hide the fact that she's not where she's supposed to be, she saw Hong fixing a technocrane. After a few minutes, she felt someone tap her on the shoulder, she got startled, when she looked she saw one of the staff. The staff asked what she was doing, she answered "Nothing," in a nervous tone and quickly left.

She waited and waited for Hong to tell her that they'll start filming, 15 minutes have passed, Hong finally came in and said "We'll be filming shortly." While they were filming Ah Kum's scenes in the bridal suite, Yu quickly ran to Hong and Xiu Ying, "Don't forget to wear your wedding rings," she teased them with a smirk on her face. They put the rings on as they stared at each other, Hong was kinda glaring at him while he was smiling like a fool.

As Ah Kum was walking down the aisle, Xiu Ying whispers "You would look lovely in that outfit in real life, not just in the movie," in a teasing tone with a smirk on his face.

Since they were still filming, Hong sarcastically smiled and whispers "Thanks but it's wouldn't be for you in real life. You only get it in the movie," with a bitter tone.

He leans close and whispers into her ear "Are you sure? I'm sure in no time, I'll change your mind," in a flirty tone.

She gently pushed his face away and whispered back "We'll see about that. We can talk about this later, for now, we should be paying attention," with no emotions as she looked back to see how the acting is going. He just smiled at her and continue watching the actors acting. While Ah Kum and Li Jie were saying their characters' wedding vows, Hong was feeling more ill, her vision started to spin around. She grabbed the closest thing to her, she held tightly until her eyesight was back to normal.

She slowly looked from a veiny hand to a face full of concern and confusion, she didn't say anything and removed her hand from Xiu Ying's are. He gently put her head on his shoulder and whispered to her "Don't move, let's just stay like this until we're filming is done," in a calm voice without looking at her.

Hong didn't know what to do or say but laying her head on his shoulder does make her feel a little bit better, she just stayed in her position and just staying quiet. After a few minutes, everyone watching the actor, that is playing as the host of the wedding, announced for them to bow three times for nature, family ancestors, and their deities to each other. They slowly did one by one, Hong felt that she was going to puke so she quickly walked to the nearest bathroom as Xiu Ying followed her.

"Bluurrgghhhh!!" is what Xiu Ying heard over and over, he went to go get a water bottle as she continues to puke. When she came out of the bathroom, he handed her the water, as she was taking slips of the water, he asked "Are you okay? Do you want to go back to the hotel," with a concerned tone.

She shook her head and said, "I'm fine, I don't want to go back-" then she quickly covered her mouth and ran back to the bathroom, puking again. Xiu Ying picked up the water bottle that she dropped, while she was throwing up, he didn't know what to do. He wants to go in there and see if she needs help with anything but he knows it's probably not appropriate to go in there, he just decides to asks from the outside of the bathroom.

Once he stopped hearing puking sounds, he said "Hong, are you okay? Do you need anything," with a concerned, also curious tone. He waited for her answered but he doesn't hear her replied so he asked again but she didn't reply. He got more worried, he waited for a few more seconds, then walked into the bathroom, not caring if someone sees him go in. He saw that she was passed out, he quickly carried her out, bridal way, into a taxi.

As Chin got into Xaing's car, she looked upset so he asked "What's wrong? Did you have a bad day or did something happened," in a curious tone as he started to drive off.

"It's nothing, it's just my test score is bad, Lai will be upset and probably lecture me," she said in a soft tone.

Xaing asked, "What is your score?"

Chin quietly says "15 out of 32."

Xaing giggled a bit, he saw Chin glare at him, he said " Ah, ah, how about this, I buy you something," in a cheerful tone. "Here" as he handed her, her brown sugar milk tea, drove home as she was drinking her milk tea. Once they got back to his apartment, Xaing said "Chin, I have to go back to work so if you need anything, it should be here," in a calm tone, then he left.

Chin changed out her school uniform into a plain, midi, pinafore dress with a baggy white t-shirt underneath. While she was changing, she saw blood, that when she realized that it was the time of the month, Chin took her last sanitary napkin. She went to the bathroom to check if there's enough to last her for a week. There was none, she assumes that Yu took the whole bag with her, so asked Lai for a bit of money, he sent her $20, combine hers's and his, she'll have $40. She went to go get her small, black, crossbody purse and left.

As she was walking back home while drinking warm, sweet ginger tea, she notices two guys heading towards her, she moves out of their way but they moved to the same side as her. One of the guys said "Hey, pretty, where are you going," with a flirty tone as they block her way.

She said "None of your business," with an annoyed tone as she moved out of their way, then walked away. They followed her, again, they blocked her way, "You're a feisty one. Come on we won't do anything to you, we just want to hang out with you," in an innocent tone as he grabs her by her chin.

Chin whacked his hand away, she replied "Don't touch me. I don't want to hang out with a bunch of idiots," with a nasty tone as she pushed them, making way so she can walk away. The guys laughed in annoyance, they stopped her and one of the guys asked "Did you just called us, idiots? That's it, we tried to be friendly with you, I guess we'll just force you to come with us," with a nasty voice as he and the other guy started to drag her with them.

She yelled "I can walk, no need to drag me," as she made them take their hands off her. She continues walking with them, without thinking she kicked one of them on their groin and ran as fast as she can. As she was running, she felt a cloth on her mouth and nose, then everything went black. By the time she woke it was nighttime, she checked and it was around 10 pm, she could hear people mumbling outside of her room, she quietly came out even though her legs felt like jelly. She saw Lai, Jinyu, Bojing, and Zhe sitting on the couch, discussing something, then Lai asked "Bojing, what is that bag," in a curious tone as he pointed at the bag.

Bojing looked at it and said "I don't know, it Chin's but by the looks of it just snacks and sweets," in a calm tone.

Chin thought her brothers would just take the bag but to her surprise, Jingyu suggested "Let's see what she bought," in an excited tone as he took the bag from Bojing. Just as he was going to take things out, Chin shouted "Stop!!"

They all turn to her, she quickly walked to get her bag, as she was walking away, Lai asked "What are you hiding in that bag," in a curious tone.

She turns to them and answers "Nothing, it just like Bojing said and something else that you guys shouldn't know about," with an annoyed tone.

Lai said "Come on, it's probably just makeup or something like it, just show us. Plus I kinda want to see what you got," in a joyful tone with an innocent smile, she shook her head, no. Her brothers started to beg her like little kids begging their mom for something, eventually, she tired of them whining. She sat next to Lai and said "Ok, ok, I'll show guys, just be quiet. You guys have to promise not to grossed out," with an annoyed tone as they nodded. They saw that she got chips, chocolate, crackers, noodles, and a box of ginger tea, she said "There, that's all."

Jinyu asked "No, what is that," as he points at something that was still in the bag.

Chin told him "It's nothing important," in a nervous tone as moved the bag out of sight.

Lai sarcastically gasp and said "Chin, did you buy new clothes? Is that why you asked me for money," in an upset tone as he leaned towards her. Before she can say anything he pins her and told "Jinyu, get the bag, hurry up, hurry," in an urgent tone as Jinyu went to get the plastic bag, Chin begins to kick.

He took out whatever was in the bag, that all looked at the thing Jinyu took out, he asked "What is this? You guys know what this is," in a confused tone, both of them shook their heads. He read "Sanitary pads? What is this for? Is it your eye or it for cleaning up something," in a very confused tone as they all looked at her.