Some people are born with a peal of laughter so irresistibly contagious and enthralling yet fascinating that it just gets under your skin. It gets so deeply under your skin and tickles you at places that you never even thought were possible. That, exactly was the feeling Xiu was going through when she saw Darren laughing in that carefree fashion.
It was a combination of such familiarity and unfamiliarity at the same time that even Xiu wasn't certain which part was her delusion and which one was real. However, one thing that was certain to her was that she loved that laughter.
"Who told you about my 'free drinks'?" Xiu inquired as she emphasized unnecessarily on the last two words. "Your busybody best friend or my scandalmonger best friend? Which one was it?"
"Hmm... My busybody best friend" replied Darren and Xiu nodded in a knowing manner. "By the way, just asking but for how long are you planning on hugging me like this?"
