19 Xian's Jealousy

Mishi reached near the cafe and called Zhao who answered her call immediately. "Yes Mishi, where are you?," asked Zhao.

"I'm near the cafe," replied Mishi.

"Ok wait for me," said Zhao and cut the call. He arrived there in five minutes and told Mishi to follow him. "Mishi, it's my new restaurant. You've found a job so I've hired other staff but first sit here and tell me where are you all living," questioned Zhao and made her sit on the chair.

"Zhao, if I say that I can't tell you now then will you believe me?," asked Mishi.

"Mishi, did your uncle again do something with you?," asked Zhao with a concerned look.

"No Zhao. It's something else. But I'll tell you later," murmured Mishi. Zhao nodded and told her that she could tell him anytime. Mishi smiled and thanked him.

"Thanks isn't needed between us. I have bought this gift for you. Hope you'll like it," mumbled Zhao and handed her a gift box.

"Zhao, it's not needed," murmured Mishi and gave him back the gift.

"Mishi, it has nothing to do with my likeness. It's just a gift from my side as a friend," mumbled Zhao and gestured to her to accept it. She wasn't able to refuse him and accepted the gift.

"Open it," said Zhao happily. Mishi smiled and opened the gift.

"Zhao it's a pendant. It's beautiful", said Mishi looking at that.

"You liked it?," asked Zhao.

"Absolutely. Wait, is it diamond here?" Mishi was surprised to see that.

"Mishi, don't say anything. It's a gift. Just wear it as it will look beautiful on you," Zhao told her. Mishi picked up the pendant gently and put it around her neck.

"Let me help,'' said Zhao and helped Mishi in warring that.

"Beautiful," complimented Zhao. Mishi smiled and thanked him. "It's looking good and enhancing your beauty," said Zhao with a smile.

"Let's have breakfast. I know you didn't eat anything since last night," said Zhao.

"How did you find it?," asked Mishi in surprise.

"It's on your face. It's good we will eat together," said Zhao and walked inside the Kitchen. Mishi followed him and said, "I'll also help."

"No, you are my first customer here so just sit over there and wait for me," said Zhao and gestured to her to sit on the table.

Mishi took the seat and looked at him who was smiling at him. "I'm married and I can't make him wait for me when I know clearly that Xian will never let me go. Zhao deserves a better girl than me." She looked at her pendant and then Zhao who was busy cooking for them.

"I should tell him the truth. It'll be wrong if he finds out later so it's better that I tell him myself. I know it will hurt him, " thought Mishi in her mind looking at him. "I want to have a good life like everyone else but my fate is already decided by almighty. I've to live with Xian even if I don't want to because more than my happiness, my siblings' happiness is important and Bai's too."

She kept on thinking such thoughts till Zhao called her name and told her to take out the plates from the cabinet. She walked to the cabinet and took out the plates for them and walked to the table.

Zhao put the bowls on the table and told Mishi to sit. He served her the meal and they started eating. They talked while eating, laughed and also pulled each other's legs. After that Mishi helped him in washing the dishes and they again rested out for a while.

Mishi looked at Zhao's happy face and then decided to tell him the truth. "Zhao there's something I want to tell, '' said Mishi, looking at him.

"What?," asked Zhao and looked at him with a smile on his lips.

"Zhao, I'm married," said Mishi and looked at Zhao. The smile on Zhao's lips disappeared and he didn't believe what he heard just now. "Mishi what are you saying?"

"Zhao, I'm married to Xian Zhang yesterday. We had a court marriage," stated Mishi, looking at him. Tears formed in Zhao's eyes but he controlled himself not to make them fall.

"Why are you telling me now? You should've told me earlier," mumbled Zhao.

"Zhao I'm sorry," said Mishi.

"What happened? I know you can't marry a guy randomly. Did he threaten you with something?," asked Zhao holding her hands.

"No. No one did. I married him because I love him," lied Mishi.

"Why are you lying? I have known you for 4 years. You never once interested in a marriage thing," said Zhao, trying to read her eyes.

"Zhao it just happened. How should I tell you?" Mishi whispered.

"Mishi, I know you're hiding something. It's all written over your face that you're lying," muttered Zhao.

"What if it's the truth? Would you believe me?," asked Mishi.

"It's not the truth," said Zhao in a loud voice. Mishi started crying.

"Your crying justifies that you are forced. Mishi I love you so dearly, I can tell everything by just looking at your face. Tell me who did this I'll not leave him," said Zhao angrily.

"I'm not lying Zhao," lied Mishi again, wiping off her tears and trying to make him understand.

Zhao made her look into his eyes and said, "Mishi at least don't lie to me. Just tell me the truth." He looked at her with concern and a questionable look.

Mishi turned her tears and wiped her tears again. "Okay don't tell me. I'll wait for you," said Zhao.

"Zhao, I don't like you so don't wait for me. You deserve a better girl than me," Mishi told him straightforwardly.

"There's no girl better for me than you. Okay let's say you like him then why are you shedding these tears?," asked Zhao.

"Because you're my only friend whom I can't lose," murmured Mishi, looking at him.

"Mishi, you shouldn't lie to me. I'll keep seeing you as a friend so don't cry," said Zhao and wiped off her tears. "I know there's something you're hiding from me so as a friend at least tell me that. Don't burden yourself," said Zhao.

Mishi wants to tell but Xian will harm her friend Bai so she again lied. "I should leave now Zhao. He must be waiting for me," said Mishi.

"Mishi, at least give me a hug before leaving. I know you won't come here", said Zhao with teary eyes. Mishi smiled and walked to him. She hugged him and said, "Thanks Zhao for everything you did for me. I hope you'll find a better girl than me and I hope you won't turn your back to me as a friend", said Mishi and then released her hands from him when Zhao tightly hugged her and said, "Mishi I wish a happy married life to you."

Hearing this Mishi's eyes filled with tears but she couldn't let them fall because it would make her weak.

"Mishi, I'll always be there for you even if there's no one. If you ever feel like sharing something to me you're free to do that. Take care of CC and yourself too," said Zhao and unknowingly kissed her on the forehead.

Xian was going in that street with Li Wei related to some work when his eyes fell on Mishi. He stopped in mid way and looked at them. "Xian, the manager was saying….." Li Wei too stopped when he saw Xian was looking inside the restaurant. His eyes too fell on Mishi.

Xian clenched his fist in anger when he saw that Mishi was hugging someone and the guy was kissing her forehead. Looking closer he found that it was the same guy whom he had seen in the park. "Lover," murmured Xian. Li Wei got shocked to see this.

Xian gestured to him to stop and walked inside the restaurant. As the door opened up, Mishi and Zhao released each other.

"The restaurant isn't open yet. Come tomorrow," mumbled Zhao and turned to look at the person. Mishi got shocked as she saw Xian there. She never thought that he will be there at that moment.

"What were you doing?," asked Xian looking at Mishi. Li Wei too came inside the restaurant.

"Xian, it's not what you are thinking." Mishi stated to him. Mishi didn't even complete her words when Xian marched towards Zhao and grabbed his collars. "You should see who you are kissing,'' said Xian angrily.

Mishi ran to him and tried to release his grip from Zhao's collars. "Leave him. He didn't do anything Xian. We are friends," said Mishi.

"So this is your husband," said Zhao and looked at Xian with an angry look and the next second he also grabbed Xian's collars.

"I know that she was lying that she loves you. Now I'm sure just by looking at you that you indeed blackmailed her," murmured Zhao.

"Zhao, Please leave him," shouted Mishi at him. Li Wei too came forward and told Xian to let go of Zhao. But they didn't listen to them and stared at each other as if they would kill each other.