'How come your love and devotion become my nightmares?'
Bai He Lian
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From the back screen of the taxi. I am so happy to see Xia De Ming who gets angry when I see my heel make his windscreen almost break. If he pulls the heel then the big chance is his windscreen becomes history.
I am lucky because I can run away from Xia De Ming today. I will not meet him again, right?
My apartment has become so dark since I arrived late today. The sound of the raging storm makes me scared.
"Bai He Lian."
Who is called me? Don't say it's a ghost?
"Bai He lian."
This time I turn around and see Mr. Chen in front of the door. How can he get in my apartment since I closed the door?
"How can you get here?" I asked.
He looked at me. His gaze looks like he wants to kill me. He approached me unconsciously. I moved backward then I stuck between his body and the wall. His scent fulfilling my nostril. I can feel his breath on my face. I still don't understand why he came to me right now.
"Wha.. Wha... What..."
"In your body there are my marks so how can you get closer with another man?"
What happened here?
Knock knock knock.
Somebody is knocking on my door. I opened my eyes then realized I am on the floor. What's happened? Why did I sleep on the floor?
Knock knock knock
The sound of knocking disturbing me so I opened the door. I am shocked when I see Xia De Ming in front of my door. The evil smile framed on his face looks like he is satisfied to find me here. Don't say he wants revenge on me.
"So you live here."
"What you want!"
"You broke my screen car so you have to pay it. I will give you the bill."
"Never. You deserve it!"
"Okay. Then I can call the police to process this case. Do you think after this case you can work at another company?"
'What?! He treats me?!'
"Alright but right now I really don't have money."
"Then you can come to my house because I need someone who can do cleaning."
"What?! I don't want to!"
"I don't think that you have a choice."
"I am so sorry for disturbing both of you. Mr. Xia De Ming, she cannot go to your house."
How come Mr. Chen can appear from behind my back since I never hear the sounds of the door and now he is standing between me and Xia De Ming. His short silver hair looks amazing. He is talking like a boss and makes me feel so uncomfortable.
"I am sorry but why did you come here?"
He turned his gaze to me. He looks so creepy with this gaze.
"You owed me." He answered.
"What?!" I take a deep breath. "Okay! Explain to me, how can I owe you ?"
"We will talk about it later."
Mr. Chen looking back at Xia De Ming. His gaze was too sharp like somebody who imprinted his possession. Do they have resentment for each other?
"Then why don't let Bai He Lian choose?"
"Okay. Can I get my own time? Now, I am jobless. Can both of you let me rest for a while because I am tired right now."
"Bai He Lian, I need to confirm something." Mr. Chen talked. He looks so serious. I don't understand why a young man can act like an Old man?
"Bai He Lian, you need to pay me."
"Ya Xia De Ming! You made me jobless, can you just let me take a rest!"
"Bai He Lian! I don't care."
"I will pay her debt."
Mr. Chen's voice heard soft but straight forward. I don't know why he wants to pay my debts to Xia De Ming.
"No! I can't accept it."
"So what makes it different if you owed me before?" Mr. Chen looked at me with a smile but I feel he must be hiding something. "And Mr. Xia, let me pay her debt to you."
Mr. Chen is looking at Xia De Ming. I don't know what happens here but I see Xia De Ming in pain right now. His face became red because he bears the pain.
"Mr. Xia, I think you need to take a rest right now." Mr. Chen sees Xia De Ming like he wants to eat him. "Please let me pay her debts."
"It's alright Mr. Chen." Xia De Ming answered.
"Good."
Then Mr. Chen grabs my wrist and forces me to follow his fast steps to his car that is parked nearby my apartment. What happens here?
"Mr. Chen, what's happened?" I asked him confusedly. "Is Xia De Ming will be alright?"
"He will be alright." His icy gaze pierced me. "Mr. Chen, do we know each other?"
"I wish you still remember that you have debt."
"What?!"
"Miss Bai He Lian, you really thought that all happened that night just a dream?"
"Wait! If that's not dream then-"
I rub my neck and remember all these marks. Is him? But in my dream he is not human? That man has red eyes but-
Is it real? I must be going crazy. I ran from him faster than I thought. I am so afraid right now. Why is my life so unfortunate like this?
I ran until I arrived at my apartment. My body is trembling when I lock the door.
"Bai He Lian what happened to you?"
I forget that Xia De Ming is still in my apartment.
"Didn't you go with him?"
"No! I must be going crazy right now! Xia De Ming, are you alright?" I Asked because I am so worried since I see how he bears some pain in his body. Soon Xia De Ming fell silent. He stared at me in a different way. "Xia De Ming!" He is still silent. What is he thinking right now? "Xia De Ming! "
"Owh... I am okay." At last he gave me an answer. "Bai He Lian, why are you getting involved with the Old Chen?"
"I don't know. I think I just had a nightmare. Why did you call him the Old Chen? He is still young."
"Why? I advise you not to get involved with him. No one dared to confront Chen's. Bai He Lian, his appearance always young."
"Xia De Ming, who is he?"
"Bai He Lian, I think you should forget all about today."
Why am I so sleepy right now? Xia De Ming what are you doing? My body feels so light like a further. I tried to open my eyes and then I saw Mr. Chen brought my body in his arms.
"Xia De Ming, don't ever involve yourself with her." I hear Mr Chen's voice.
"Do you want to kill her like other girls?!"
What?! Mr. Chen is a murderer? How can I run away from him since my body is so numb like this. Xia De Ming what is he doing to me?
"That's not your business. That's better if you choose to take care of your clan since your father wants you to become his heir. Don't interfere with my matters anymore."
Mr Chen looks so serious with his pale skin. I never know his body so warm.
Soon we were surrounded by a lot of sum the red dust. I have never seen the red dust before. So beautiful but at the same time, it delivers the goosebump all over my body.
"What is it?" I asked with all my strength that I have but he was still silent.
He just walked straight and on another step we arrived at a classic bedroom.
Don't say he brought me to his bedroom. Then he turned off the lamp. I cannot see anything until he lights the candles. I see the candles just aglow without him touching something. What's happening here? Who is he?
He put me on the left side of his bed. My head touches the comfortable pillow. I am afraid right now. I remember the conversation between Xia De Ming and him if he ever killed someone. Does he really want to kill me?
Somebody please help me!
"Who are you?" I asked him.
"Chen Sheng Lin."
Why do I feel like ever heard that name before? Oh... yeah I remember. My grandmother told me the legend about a prince who fell in love with a beautiful witch. The prince's name is Chen Sheng Lin but why do I have to remember about that legend in this situation?