She's home, the familiar feeling her brother Cai Su's hugs, feel like home. It's the feeling of coming home to your country after how many years of working on another. That's her Ah'su, the one who understands her the most. Her all time protector, and partner in crime.
Memories of her childhood flows in her mind like water. From the moment she met their new neighbors and made friends with their son, whom is three years older than her, to the start of their friendship and adventures together.
One of the very reason she studied so hard was because he made it fun and easier to understand things. His state of mind, philosophy in life and diligence inspires her to do better in all the things she do.
They are not wealthy, but they're not lacking either. Thanks to their hardworking elders who does everything and anything to make ends meet and have enough to spare for little enjoyments.
"I missed you", she murmured while a teardrop fell on his shirt.
"I'm here, and I'm not gonna leave anymore", replied tightening his hug. As if telling her that he is serious.
She deeply breathe his scent and closed her eyes to feel the security of his words. Just Like before, no words are needed to be said. they almost instinctively understand each other simply by eye contact and actions.
After a while they looked at each other and both laughed at their tear stained faces. They walked back to her grandmother's grave and there Cai Su placed the flowers he brought for her. He said a little prayer, and they sat at the chair holding hands facing the grave.
"Hi Amma, I'm back. Just like I've told you, I'll be back just in time for Zhao'ers first training. I've fulfilled my promise." He said smiling and looking back at her.
It was two years back that they went and visit her grandmother and made the promise to be there for each other at all the most important days of their life. They were both still in college that time. He was studying Medicine and she was a nursing student.
They were both studious and intelligent, always on top of their class. So when it was time for them to choose where to study for college, they both chose to be in one school and were lucky to be accepted with full scholarship. Cai Su went first and she followed three years after.
College was hard and with her grandma gone, it was almost tiring. She lives with her aunt and she was now managing the restaurant. Whenever they were free, which seldom happens, they went to visit and help her aunt at the resto. But whenever there are activities at school, they see each other less which sometimes makes her more lonely.
They were each other's strength and weakness. It was all the more difficult because they chose to keep their closeness a secret as to not attract malicious people and make it harder to survive. It was known that students under scholarship are treated differently at school.
Cai Su is good looking, serious, reserved and well mannered to those who knows him at school. These makes the girls in college to be infatuated to him. But his reserved and serious nature is his barrier. Matching his looks and brains, his reputation rose up but he never let it in his head. No matter what other ladies do, they never got his attention unless necessary. He is one person that never takes a bull about anyone else, well except Kai Zha.
She grew up to be a pretty lady too. Although her characteristics are complex, she chose to be her all the time. She's reserved but loud, kind but brave, friendly but shy and a lot more. Other guys at school noticed her and were sometimes pestering which made her more popular. Her beauty is best described as fierce but elegant. A lot tried to court her, but no one succeeded. She only has her all for someone, Cai Su.
Given both their features they tend to get in trouble from time to time, so they reached a consensus to keep their relationship a secret. Not until they graduated that they let people know they are close.