On coming back from work, Li Fei found her door slightly ajar and she wondered if Jianyu had come back early from work. Opening the door, she went in and closed it behind her.
"Jianyu," she called as she went to the kitchen but he wasn't there. Could he be in her bedroom? But that was so unlike him, she thought.
Going to the bedroom, she found Jin Liwei sitting comfortably on her bed.
"What are you doing here?" she asked as she placed her bag in the closet. "This is my house too so I don't see any problem," he replied. "Jin Liwei, you shouldn't be here."
"You took advantage of me and ran away," he said standing up from the bed.
"What are you talking about?" she asked.
"You very well know what I mean. You used me and after fulfilling your desires, you took off," he said.
"I didn't take advantage of you. On contrary, it was the other way round. That was, a moment of weakness on my part."
"A moment of weakness, I don't think so," he said as he walked to where she was.
Looking at her neck, he was pleased to see that the marks he placed were still visible.
Smirking, he asked," Does your useless boyfriend know what happened between us?"
"Yes and you know what, he forgave me. He's such an understanding man. He's not jealous and doesn't come to stupid conclusions unlike some people," she said. "Are you trying to compare me to him?" he asked clearly displeased. "Of course not I wouldn't do that. He's way better than you."
His eyes narrowed and he asked," Better than me? Can he touch you the way I do? Can he make you feel the things I make you feel? Huh?" "He might not do those things but he's more understanding than you. And you know what, we are getting married so you- "
"You are what?!!" he roared. "Exactly what you've heard. In a month, we are registering our marriage." "Don't you dare," he deadpanned. "Watch me," she challenged. He looked at her for a while before saying," That will never happen."
"I already decided," she said and she watched him walk towards the door.
Opening it, he turned to look at her and said," If you get married..." He didn't complete his statement and left.
She went to sit on the bed and remembering his murderous look, she wondered if she had taken things so far this time. But she didn't have to care about a thing he did or said. She had already made up her mind.
The following day, she spent almost half of it in the swimming pool at the back of the condo building to clear her mind. She felt as though she wanted to disappear from the surface of the earth.
After swimming, she left the pool and went to her house. When she got done with organising her house, she called her mother.
"Mom, how are you?" "I'm good Li Fei. Just how are you?" she asked back. "I'm alright. Hope everything there is alright?" "Yes. We are all eagerly waiting for my grandson," she said.
"Well, I think I too have some news that might excite you," she said. "Tell me."
"Uh, the thing is, Jianyu and I are getting married," she revealed.
"What? Why When?" Li Mei couldn't believe it.
"In a month." "That is so great. When did he propose to you?" "It was me who suggested it," she replied.
"Why?" she couldn't help but ask. "Because I think it's the right thing to do." "FeiFei, are you alone?" "Yes Mom. Why?"
"Are you sure about it? Listen Li Fei, I wish you to be with Jianyu but you should not marry him just because you want to make me happy. Marriage is not something you should get into when you're not sure."
"I get Mom but Jianyu is a good man."
"I know that honey and I'm so happy for you. I just wanted to make sure. So, where is the wedding?" "We are going to register our marriage but we haven't yet decided on the place. We might do it here or come back depending on what we shall have decided." "I think it will be better if you do it this side. I'm sure Jianyu's parents too would like to be around." "We shall see what to do Mom."
On hanging up, she pondered over the words her mother had told her and she asked what she was doing.
In the evening, Jianyu came to her house as usual speaking about their marriage every now and then and she could tell that he was excited. "Uh, Li Fei, there's something I would like to say to you," he said amidst their conversation. "Go ahead."
"You should please try your best and stay away from that man now more than ever. We are getting married and we shall be starting our own family. I would like us to be the best parents and example to our kids," he said and her eyes widened in realisation.
She had planned on getting married to him but not beyond that. Did that mean that they were going to have kids and start a family together? She looked at him and noticed that he was eagerly waiting for a response and she said," I promise to become a better person."
"Okay. So then, where would you like to go for our honeymoon?" "Honeymoon?" she asked. "Yes. Don't you want us to have one?"
"It's not that. I just thought that it was not necessary," she said smiling awkwardly. "I think it is important for every couple," he said. "Alright. I talked to Mom and delivered the news to her."
"That is wonderful." "She wanted to know where we were intending to register the marriage."
"In my case, I'm okay with anywhere."
"I will think about it. You should go and get some rest," she told him and a while later, he left.
She pulled her hair in frustration wondering what was happening.
She hadn't heard from Jin Liwei ever since she broke the news to him and she wondered if he was okay. She just hoped he wasn't going to do anything stupid.