After settling themselves, the remaining drive back to Jinjing's place was full of serene love.
While getting off the car, Liang tugged on Jinjing's arm, making a pitiable face he said "don't go!
Jinjing smiled and gave him a quick peck on his lips "goodnight Liang!"
He tightened his grip on her arm. Jinjing could only chuckle looking at his cute puppy like expression. She has never seen this side of Liang. He has always been a cold, aloof and private person.
"We will meet on Monday…ok" she tried to pacify him but her attempt was like rubbing salt on his wounds.
"yeah! And tomorrow is Sunday. I won't be able to see you."
Jinjing ruffled his hair, as if he were a little kid. "be good! It's just one day. Don't worry it will pass by in the blink of an eye." Pecking him one more time she left.
A sulking Liang turned the car around and left.
Jinjing went to the bathroom as soon as she reached her room.
She carefully looked at her reflection in the mirror. She found herself looking different. She was oozing charm. She was doused in Liang's love. Jinjing thought she looked exactly like a woman in love.
In a few days she would turn 18, an adult. She blushed thinking about what happened in the car and what can happen in the near future. But then… 'Was she ready, was she confident about her relation with Liang. Does their relation have a future, will her parents and the Shengs accept them?' these random thoughts soured her mood
Regaining her focus, she started to undress. When she undid her gown, she spotted a bright red hickey on her neck. She was surprised to begin with but, her sour mood took a turn for the good remembering Liang's passionate behavior.
After a quick shower, Jinjing headed to bed and almost instantly fell asleep.
Deep in her sleep, Jinjing was frowning, she clenched the blanket close to her chest. She incoherently kept calling out to Liang.
In her dream she saw mist everywhere. Amidst the mist, she could see the figures of Liang and his parents. It seemed as if they were attending a party. She saw herself bashfully moving towards Liang, who was eagerly waiting for her with an extended hand.
As she was approaching Liang, the closer she got the denser the mist became. All of a sudden she trips and falls down. When she picks herself up she witnesses that, the mist is clearing and a beautiful hand is placed in Liang's hand, as if joining them in matrimony.
She trembles and starts calling Liang out. But somehow her voice can't reach him and the entire place was completely covered with thick mist. She was standing there all alone feeling miserable. Jinjing started running round calling out for Liang and shouting "no, no, no…"
"NO!" jolting awake from her sleep, Jinjing realized that it was all a nightmare. Her body was covered with sweat.
Jinjing approached the glass of water placed on the night stand and took a few sips calming herself.
"it was just a nightmare! Everything will be fine!" consoling herself she tried to go back to sleep, sleep which was hard to come by.