Yu said "He is afraid of losing her. Because he fears about his identity."
"Why what's wrong?" asked Chi frowned.
"He don't know about his identity. He says that he is very poor, he has no parents and he can't take care of her properly. She has a good family and her needs will different. He is afraid of not fulfilling them. He decided to propose her when he gets settled."
"Hey if she gets married to someone else before he tells."
"Maybe before that he proposes. He joined in same college to know more about her and to take care of her secretly if something happens."
"Okay, Yu and Rick, come let's go out for sometime."
Friday Morning, Rick's house
It is a very small house with a room enough for three people to sleep and a small kitchen. There is also a small room like balcony. He studies there. In the room inside, there is wardrobe, a mirror, a chair and an attached washroom. Since he doesn't want to waste his time in washing clothes, he also bought a washing machine with his saved money.
He was about to leave for college, when he got a call from Yu
Rick frowned and asked "Hey Yu, What's up at this time? Is everything okay? Didn't you go for university? What .... " He exploded with questions.
"Riii, stop, it's been three days since you joined college. You only spoke to her the first day. I called to tell you to speak, be friends because the next two days you can't see her, it's weekend holiday right."
"Yeah, right.., I will see. I will be going now bye."
"Okay, bye."
College, Inside the Classroom
When Rick entered he saw her sitting alone quietly. He wanted to go and speak to her, but he couldn't find words or not determined to go near her. Same as everyday, classes were completed and he didn't speak. He left for shop.
Outside the college
"Yixi" shouted Ning happily.
"You look very happy." said Yixi.
Ning shyly said "Yeah! He called."
"Who? That guy you said, he?"
"Yes, Zen called. He said some work is undone over here. So he is coming tomorrow and asked me to meet him tomorrow in the office near the president's lift."
"Wow! Great. You said me that day that you will tell me where you met him and about him LATER. When will that LATER come?"
"I, Actually, forgot,.. Okay come, Let's go to the park and sit, I will tell you there."
After five minutes, they reached park and sat on a bench.
Yixi said "Tell".
"I met him first time when I went to the company to give lunch box for my father which he forgot to take.
Mo Tech Company, ground floor
I was waiting for the lift, he was standing beside me. He was wearing a black suit with white shirt and looked very handsome in it. Lift arrived, I went inside the lift only to find out that the exit was only in floors 14 and 16. I asked him why only 14 and 16. Then he said that this lift is only for president and vice president. It goes inside their cabin.
Then he said "Today president is on leave, you can go to his cabin and go downstairs".
I said in a low voice "You could have said me before right".
"You did not ask me." he said.
"Then why are you here?" I asked a bit rudely.
"I am the only son of president." said he smiling.
"Oh, okay" I said wondering.
"You did not even ask sorry, now you got to know who am I right. Because you spoke badly.".
"It was not my mistake. If you are son of president Why should I say? Anyway it should be you telling me sorry for not informing me."
He frowned at my answer.
Before he could speak lift reached 16th floor. He went outside. I was still standing inside.
He said "Come in, you can go from here."
"From where should I leave." I asked hurriedly when I was inside the cabin.
He chuckled and said "Come sit, I want to speak.".
"I have nothing to speak. I must leave." I said harshly.
"I can dismiss anyone from here."
This one sentence made me startled and I sat as I did not want to interfere my parents.
He asked "For whom are you here?"
"My father." I said indifferently.
"Why at this time?" He asked smiling.
"Why should I tell for a stranger?"
He frowned and said "I am not a stranger. I am going to be president of this company after four years. I can .."
I cut him off saying "Okay, enough of showing off, my father left his lunch box. I am here to give it."
"Aren't you afraid of me?" he asked suddenly.
"Why should I be?"
"You are speaking to me as if I am going to eat you up."
"I speak like this only. If you have a problem then don't speak to me."
"Do you want juice?"
"I want to leave."
"I like your guts."
"Thank You for the compliment."
"I am not as bad as you think. Nice meeting you. You can go from that left door." He said showing the door.
I don't know why but I felt bad as he said this so after reaching the door I turned and said "Sorry if I spoke too harshly".
And left the room without him speaking something else. I went downstairs and met my father. But did not tell him about this encounter.
After sometime, while leaving, I found a lift over other side and went inside that. When I reached ground floor. I found him again coming out from that lift.
He saw and came near me. He chuckled and said in a low voice "I am sorry if you were angry when I said I can dismiss anyone."
I smiled unknowingly and said "It's okay."
"Wow! nice smile, for this reason you won't smile always?" he said and blinked smiling. He looked very cute when he did that.
"Thanks, no I just smile rarely only in front of few people." I don't know why I said that.
He chuckled again asked in a smoky voice "Can I know your name?"
"Yeah, Sorry, I forgot. I am Ning."
"Now I understood." He chuckled and said.
"What?" I asked showing curiosity.
"Come let's speak while going downstairs to parking lot."
"Hmm" I said while both walking downstairs.
He laughed and said "That you say sorry for even small things for those you know. But very rarely for others. I thought this because beginning even though I asked you to tell, you did not. Now even you are telling when it's not needed."
"Oh, sorry. Ah.. okay no sorry." I chuckled but was stunned at my own unknowing behavior.
When I looked at him, he was laughing. I was staring at him without blinking. He saw and raised his eyebrows chuckling maybe implying What? Then I saw down nodding my head sideways implying nothing. And Yixi you know I literally blushed then, I was shocked at my own behavior. But he did not see that I think.
I was dumbfounded when he asked "Do I look handsome? "
He saw that I was feeling awkward and said "You were staring for so long time right so I asked."
I hurriedly said "No no not .."
He cut me off saying "So you mean I won't look handsome."
I was a bit stunned and a bit angry at his sentence but just said "No, I mean You look han....."
Before I complete he said "I know but don't fall in love with me."
My nose turned red at his sentence. I did not know what to tell. I was still staring at him.
"Hey, I was just joking. Don't think much."
"No I did not take it seriously."
"But your face looked cute with your nose super red."
I murmured to myself "Gone, I am losing my respect in front of him."
He said laughing "Now even cheeks are red."
I said "I... Hmm... ".
"I should take a photo of this face." He said and took a picture in just five seconds before I stop him.
I was not understanding what I was doing. Now, we were already in parking lot. I saw everywhere, there was no one inside.
I went closer to him and pulled the mobile from him who was laughing staring at my photo. I saw the picture, indeed my face was red. Before I could delete it, he grabbed mobile from my hand and ran towards other side. I went chasing him. Finally when I was close to him, he stopped and gave his mobile. I searched but couldn't find my photo.
He said chuckling "I deleted it."
I ran saying "No, you didn't. I won't give mobile till you tell where it is."
He chased and caught my hand. My breathing turned heavy and I stopped. He came closer to me. I was moving backwards. Even he was following, still holding my hand. Suddenly my back touched the car. Then he put his other hand to the car blocking me to move. He came still closer.