A/n: A friendly reminder. This connotation ( ) means it's the character's inside thoughts. I just write it here because maybe some of you don't understand its purpose just like my cousin. She asked me what's the purpose of this connotation ( ). So that's it. Please enjoy. Thank you for taking time reading my story :)
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Xaoi Shing's POV
I securely lock the door till I'm satisfied and started to walk out of my apartment. On my way to uncle's clinic, my phone suddenly ring.
*ting*
I took my phone out of my pocket to see who texted me.
(Oh, it's from Ru Shi)
Ru Shi: Shing-er, Where are you?
Typing (I'm going to my uncle's clinic first why?) *Send*
Ru Shi: Ok wait in there, I'm going to pick you up
Typing (I thought you'll just have to tell me where we met) *send*
Ru Shi: I change my mind. I want to see you soon
Typing (It's still too early and I still need to help my uncle open his clinic) *send*
Ru Shi: I'll help you then
Typing (No it's okay. You might still have something else to do) *send*
Ru Shi: No, I insist
Typing (Okay if that's why you want)
Ru Shi: Coming
Without replying back Ru Shi's message. I put back my phone to my pocket. While walking on the roadside, Soffee's image suddenly flash in my mind.
(Will he be okay on his own? He's still sleeping when I left. What if he wants to go outside? No it won't happen since I lock it multiple times. But what if the food I prepare is not enough for him? I still don't know what time I'll be home. What if he gets hungry? What if he faints due from hunger or worst died? No, no Xaoi Shing, take that negative thoughts out. He won't die, he won't die. Just think of happy things. Only happy things)
I shove away my thoughts and just head straight to uncle's clinic.
When I almost reach the clinic, I saw my uncle pulling a shopping cart with 3 sacks of dog food inside of it. I ran near him.
"Hi uncle. Good morning. Let me help you with that"
I took the shopping cart from my uncle's hand and then Continued to push in inside the clinic.
"Good morning Shing, oh, thank you. You're early today, are you going somewhere?"
"Emmh. I'm going to meet Ru Shi today"
"Ru Shi?"
"Yeah, my best friend. You already know him. I introduced him to you before"
"Ah, that rich kid Ru Shi. Know I remember him"
"Yes. Where planning to go somewhere"
"Where?"
"Somewhere?"
"Where is that somewhere?"
"I don't know"
"How come you're planning on going out without knowing your destination?"
"Ru Shi said that he will take care of everything. All I have to do is to be there"
"Is that so? I guess I have to talk to Ru Shi myself then"
"For what?"
"For your 'somewhere'"
"...."
My uncle look at me when I didn't respond to him. While I'm putting down each sacks of dog food into the corner of the shelf.
"I'm just worried"
"There's nothing to be worried about, uncle. I'm not going alone. Ru Shi is with me remember? So please don't stress out yourself"
"Okay fine. But I still have to take to him. Atleast I must know where you're going"
"Okay, okay if that puts you at ease"
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( One hour later)
I'm inside my uncle's office passing my time out while waiting for Ru Shi to arrive.
I sit in the swivel chair, wondering my eyes around. Until I notice a folder in the side table with the word 'PSYRIES' on it. I took the folder and open it but black envelope flew down the floor that caught my attention.
I pick the envelope up while observing it attentively.
The design of the envelope is quite unusual and it has a weird sweet smell, a red stamp with a petal of black rose in it. My heart started to palpitates without reason.
(Why does uncle have this kind of envelope?)
I was about to open it when my uncle called out my name.
"Shing, your friend is here"
"Yes, coming"
Out of shocked, I unintentionally put the envelope inside my pocket not knowing if it get crumpled or not, then head out to the office.
"Shing-er"
Ru Shi call out my name the moment he saw me with a big smile in his face.
"Ru Shi"
I ran near him to give him a warm hug that he openly accepted.
"Did I wait you too long?"
"Not really"
"Then shall we go now?
"Yeah sure"
I face my uncle to bid him good bye.
"Uncle, we're heading out now"
"Okay, take care. By the way Ru Shi, take good care of my nephew okay? He is our precious. You must return him completely without a single scratch"
"Uncle"
"Of course, Uncle Ben. I will protect him even it caused me my life"
I look at Ru Shi only to find out that his been staring at me.
"Good then. I will hold on to your words"
"Rest assured"
"Okay okay go now. Bye"
I wave my hand to uncle before going inside on Ru Shi's *ehem* Ferrari car. Then we're off to go.
"So where are we going now?"
"Into the villa"
"Villa? You mean your house?"
"Nope. My parents bought a villa near the seashore. It's nice and warm and view is breath taking"
"You sounded like you went in there before"
"I did. But only once. *In a low voice* Since you weren't there"
"What did you said? I don't quite hear you"
"Oh nothing. I said you must atleast take a nap. It's going to take sometime before we reach the villa"
"Mmm"
I look at the window, watching the beautiful scenery outside until quite sometime I fall into sleep.
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To Be Continued
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