So far, Simon had been sticking to the deal that he and Mai had made, that he would ride her up to the convenience store and then she would walk from there. This was all planned, so for one, people wouldn't think Mai and Simon's relationship was so close, and the second reason was so he and Shirley could get to know each other better, without any misunderstandings.
However, today when Simon had rode to the convenience store he took out his bike lock and tied it around a lamp post near the store, and started walking along the side of Mai.
"Erghh, what are you doing, don't you remember what I said?" Mai said.
"Of course I do." Simon replied. "But I don't really care what people think. If they think that way, then let them think that way. Besides, I know you really don't have any other friends Mai, aren't you bored walking by yourself all the time?"
"But what about Shirley?" Mai blurted out. "And I have other friends, they just don't seem to come around whenever you are here."
