"You… I'm screaming at the duck dancing over my bed. What are you doing here? What did you do with me last night?" saying he covered his non-existent bosoms.
Suyin "…."
After a second or two, her head her eyes slackened like a Halloween doll at the little boy. "First, I was sleeping, and you disturbed me. Second, stop behaving as if you're taken advantage of. Third, though you're a beauty, there's nothing interesting in you."
Honey, "Grrrrrrrrrrr…. Everything will be interesting when I grow up,"
Suyin slumped down on the bed, she resisted the urge to laugh, "Are you sure it will be interesting?"
"You…" Honey's red cheeks puffed in anger. It's the question of his dignity. "Yes, it will be as interesting as dad's. If you don't believe me, note down his measurements, we'll meet again after twenty years. No, make it fifteen."
Suyin, "…" 'Wang Shi's 'measurements'!??? If only…' A blush tinted her cheeks red, she was sure they both meant different by the word 'measurements'.
"Noisy people," Wang Shi rubbed his eyes to dispel the sleepiness as he entered the lounge. Of whatever time left he slept the night on the couch to not make her feel awkward when she wakes up. But the two wake him up with their constant screaming.
Suyin's gaze first slide over Wang Shi's messy bed hair.
'Wow…..' Instantly her brain screamed.
He wore black pajama in silk and had top three buttons opened, giving her a sneak-peek of his muscled chest, his eyes still a little groggy, the overall effect was lethal. She loved this look above anything and was instantly attracted to the manliness he radiated.
She took a much needed deep breath, hating every fact about her own look she must be exhibiting right now.
"What are you two talking?"
Honey sauntered over, "Dad, this duck said there's nothing interesti-"
"Why is it wet?" Before Honey could say a word about their 'measurement' banter, she cut him to the chase and pointed at the wet patch on her shoulder. Slowly drawing her eyes at Honey.
Honey, "Don't look at me like this, I don't drool, okay?"
"Did I say anything?"
"You… You…" Honey cursed Suyin under his breath. He lifted up his little face at Wang Shi in complaint, "What was she doing on my bed first? Why did she hug me?"
"One of our staff gossiped her whereabouts to media which forced her to stay here." Honey opened his mouth to say something, but Wang Shi ruffled his hair, "And you both hugged each other,"
"…."
'Are you sure I'm your son?'
He snorts, stomped his feet to the cupboard to grab clothes, "It will take time for me to bathe. Use the other bathroom for yourself," BANG, the door shut.
Wang Shi, "He has something against the opposite gender. Hot-headed he becomes, don't mind."
"Naah! It's alright, I never took it to heart," She saw him walking to the cupboard left opened by Honey to close it before sliding the curtain to let the sunlight in.
"I got a message from security late night, reporters have left already."
She heard him and got up, "Oh right, I should be get going. Thank you for your help."
Turning his body he looked at her, "I didn't mean that. My words were just to inform you of the situation outside,"
Suyin blinked, surprised at his sudden explanation.
"AHHHHHH….."
Wang Shi, "He saw it,"
Suyin, "He saw it,"
Both said in unison, hearing Honey's scream from the bathroom. The next second he stomped out with an oversized towel wrapped around his body, fuming mad.
He pointed at his lipstick stained nose, "You took advantage of me,"
"Of course I did. I'm helpless in front of cute kids. And you're a rare beauty," She winked.
"Then get your own kids,"
Wang Shi frowned at Honey's sharp comment; he noticed the subtle change in Suyin's expression too. But before he could say a word, Suyin acted first.
She walked over and crouched down near him to humor the situation, "Honey dear, you were ouchie in your bummy last night, so I kissed you to take your pain away. Guess what, it worked, and you slept peacefully." She rubbed his little nose, "This lipstick suits you more than me." She looked at Wang Shi with a smile, "Isn't it?"
"Don't touch me," He smacked her hand hard, and yelled in an unpleasant tone, "Enough of your nonsense. Your sickly sweet smile disgusts me! Just because I'm letting you some face, don't overestimate yourself. I know what your intentions are, don't think you can use me as a ladder to get to my dad. Woman like you-"
"HONEY," Wang Shi's voice rose.
"Dad, I know I should not talk like this. It's bad," He looked at Wang Shi, "But don't you think it's weird how she ended up at our place twice within a week. And every time she acts cute with me even though I dissed her openly. Who does that? She's definitely one of those greedy women."
"I SAID-"
Suyin shook her head at Wang Shi's direction to prevent him from scolding Honey. She doesn't want to become the reason of their fight. "Dear, rest assured, I've no such intentions. If my actions made you feel this, I apologize and promise not to bother you anymore." She forced a smile, "I remember I've an early morning meeting, will take my leave. Take care."
When she tried to touch Honey's head he dodged it and stomped back to the bathroom.
Suyin picked her bag and walked to leave, showing her plastic smile that was straining her cheeks by now. "Goodbye, Dr. Wang,"
"Miss. Zhao," Wang Shi caught her by the elbow and tugged her back, "I apologize on-"
"You don't have to," She interrupted, "Kids have a sensitive mind! Especially if they have a single parent, they become overprotective and won't tolerate any intrusion. They live in constant fear of losing the only parent they are left with. Honey's no different! If my actions have made him feel this, I'm definitely wrong somewhere." She touched his arm, "Be at ease, I won't take it to heart. Take care,"
Wang Shi wanted to say something, but words didn't come out and he could only watch her leaving.
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