We're Friends

"Why not? We're friends. Mei Lin and I sleep in the same bed when we have sleepovers, and my bed is tiny compared to this one. You have your own side way over there," I pointed.

"If you don't then I'm leaving and you know I will."

"You are not going anywhere, and I'm not sleeping in that bed." He said.

I threw the covers back, got out of bed and started to put on my yoga pants.

Then Mu Kai jumped up from the chair and grabbed my arm.

"Stop it, you need your rest." His voice was angry, and his face was irritated.

He took in a long sharp breath.

"Fine, I'll sleep in the bed, just please get back in it and leave those pants on."

Then I smiled at him and climbed back into bed. He walked to the other side, climbed in and turned the other way.

"You are the most stubborn and defiant person I have ever known Ru Wen."

I smiled as I closed my eyes.

"So, I've been told Mr. Mu, goodnight."

Even though, I could not see him, I could feel him smile.

"Goodnight Wen Wen."

When I awoke the next morning, and I was alone. So I got up and headed to the bathroom when I heard yelling coming from downstairs. I stepped a little closer to the top of the step when I heard Mu Kai raised voice.

"That's too bad Linda. I have to go out-of-town for a few days on business. No, I cannot, I don't have time. Don't you dare come over here, I'm leaving. I'll call you as soon as I get back. I know it's been a while, but I can't help that as I've been busy. No, she has nothing to do with it, I've been working. Linda, I promise we'll get together as soon as I get back. I'm going to send an envelope over with Gu Min so I'll talk to you soon." He said.

My stomach felt sick, and my heart ached after I heard that conversation. I leaned my head against the wall and felt the sting of tears fill my eyes. My inner voice started to yell.

"Stop it Ru Wen, just stop it, he's your friend. You knew from the beginning it could never be more than friendship. You knew what you were getting into, and I warned you." I looked up at the ceiling to stop the tears from falling.

I heard footsteps coming up the stairs, so I ran into the bathroom and started the shower. There was a knock at the door.

"Wen Wen, make sure the water isn't too hot," Mu Kai said.

"No worries, it's not." I said.

I stood in the shower and let the warm water fall on me. I was going to have to put an end or distance to this friendship when I got back from Beijing. Then I silently cried as I buried my face in the water, drowning my sorrows. I turned the shower off and stepped out, I wrapped a towel around me and noticed I didn't bring any clothes except my night-shirt that was lying on the floor wet. Bu then when I opened the door and jumped when I saw Mu Kai leaning against the wall across from where I was standing.

"Shit, for the God sake. You scared me Mu Kai."