Slowly a hand put a receiver back on to the hook. Even though the hand is no longer holding the phone, the stare of Yu Jin, the owner, doesn't move from it. So does the smile on his good looking face doesn't bored to grow, as if he is looking at someone he loves dearly. After more than two minutes, Yu Jin finally walks back to his barrack, still with the same smile.
"Wow! This is a great news !" a friend of his shouts when he enters the barrack. "Mr. Moody smiles for the first time !" his friend continues to tease. Yu Jin who is indeed in a good mood responds it with a wider smile.
Yu Jin walks to his bunk bed that is in the middle of the barrack. "Did you jus have a sex call ?" a guy who sits above Yu Jin's bed abruptly asks. The question definitely changes Yu Jin's smile with a surprised wide eyes. "What ?! How could .. NO!" Yu Jin denies. His friend laughs then jumps down and sits on Yu Jin's bed. "This is the first time I see you this happy, I thought you just released your desire," the young man says while tying his shoelace. "That will be you," Yu Jin jumps in then punches his friend's arm playfully.
Finish wearing his shoes, Yu Jin's friend stands and stomps his foot. "Btw, cover me, okay.. just in case there is inspection," he requests. "Where are you going anyway ?" Yu Jin asks. His friend grins then leans toward Yu Jin to whisper, "My girlfriend comes. We want.. hehe.. you know. It's been two weeks." Yu Jin frowns. "How can you get out ?" he asks in confused. The gate is closed at 6 PM and being guarded by officers all the time. "I have my way," his friend answers secretly. "I will tell you later. But cover me first, okay? It won't be long. An hour at max," he persuades. Even thought he is not interested with the lure, Yu Jin is agreeing his friend's request. Friendship in the camp is more like brotherhood. They have each others' backs to survive, including covers a friend like this. Yu Jin's friend grins wider. "That's my friend," he says joyfully before leaving Yu Jin.
Yu Jin lies on his bed with both hands under his head. Soon his smile comes again. The smile is worthy to be on his face as long as he can. After almost two weeks held his longing, finally Yu Jin can call Xiao Ping. Once Han Han told him that Xiao Ping was no longer angry to him, Yu Jin immediately called her. He spent all his weekly quota just to hear her chat. Remember why you're here for. Suddenly a thought crossed his mind, causing his smile slightly fade. I know I have to forget her. But I can't lie, I'm really happy to hear her voice. So.. let me enjoy this happiness, his brain decides. And Yu Jin's smile grows wider.
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"Oh.. it's you ?!" Han Han confusedly exclaims when he opens the glass door and finds Xiao Ping behind the cashier desk. "Why ? Did you expect someone else ?" Xiao Ping teases. Han Han becomes awkward and goes to his table with red face. "Don't worry," Xiao Ping continues, lowing her voice to almost whispering, "she is still in the toilet. You are not late."
"Eh.. w..who.. I.. I didn't meat it that way," Han Han desperately defies. Xiao Ping giggles enjoying this moment. "I knew it, Han Han," Xiao Ping then says, putting he solemn face in act. "Don't you think I didn't suspect anything when you were asking..."
"Where is your bike, Xiao Ping ?" Han Han suddenly asks, cutting Xiao Ping's sentences with a loud voice. Xiao Ping reflexively turns to the toilet. As she expected, A Lin just closed the toilet door. "Oh, it is used by my brother," Xiao Ping comes along with Han Han. "No wonder. I thought you hadn't come yet since I didn't see your bike," Han Han speaks now with a normal volume. "My brother is just able to ride a bike. Lately he keeps whimpering to my father asking for a bike," Xiao Ping's sentence cuts by A Lin's good bye.
"What do you ride on, A Lin?" Han Han asks sounded casually but his face is a little tense. "Motorcycle," A Lin answers shortly, followed by a rounding lips of Han Han. After A Lin closes the glass door from outside, Xiao Pin continues her story, "My dad will buy him a bike as a birthday gift next month. But Xiao Lan insists to have it now. Finally, I let him rides my bike for his moment."
Han Han stares at her with raised eyebrows. "Then you ?" he asks. "In the morning we ride to my school first, then the bike is taken by my brother. After school I walk here, it's not too far anyway. I will go home by bus," Xiao Ping explains lightly.
"Wow, you really is a kind hearted," Han Han says in amazed, "No wonder Yu Jin-ge.." Han Han quickly stops his sentence, realizing he almost slipped a tongue. His brain also thinks hard when Xiao Ping's face asks him to continue his sentence. "Eh.. Yu Jin-ge always says that you are a good girl, turns out you really are," Han Han corrects his sentence with a bit stammered. Fortunately, his words make Xiao Ping blushes.
"A Lin is also kind-hearted," Xiao Ping says, covering her shyness with teasing Han Han. The young man gasps. "Eh.. wh.." Xiao Ping puts the most naughty smile she can produce that makes Han Han getting more awkward and pretending to busy with his tools on his desk.
With satisfied expression after teasing Han Han, Xiao Ping moves her sight back to the monitor. But soon after Han Han calls her and asks "Are you close with A Lin ?" Xiao Ping glances upward for short before answers, "Not really." Han Han is nodding with a little disappointment before staring at his tools again. "But I am close enough with her sister," Xiao Ping adds immediately followed by an excited turn of Han Han.
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The day after when the school is over, Xiao Ping finds Han Han in front of her school, sitting on his motorcycle impatiently wait. The young man's face turns bright to see her and waves his hand enthusiastically. While a little bit dragging Xu Qian that walks beside her, Xiao Ping approaches Han Han. She says few words to introduce both of her friends before two of them shake hands.