Perhaps she was insane, but For once YiMing had wished the hug lasted much longer..but too bad it didn't.
Before long, SiChen drew back from the hug as he looked into her face. Mixed Expressions of surprise, confusion, and comfort were written all over her face. And SiChen could tell.
YiMing had gotten back to herself as she looked at him, still wondering what the hug was all about. But she was too nervous to ask. What would she say?.How would she ask.
SiChen then brought up his hands on her hair. She Stiffened wondering what his hands were doing on her hair.
As his hands got to her hair, he picked off some leaf that had fallen on her head and threw it off...
"You should head to school now...Else you'll be late" He said looking at her.
She was still as confused as ever "Uh ...I...." She looked around. Everything was still paused.
"Don't talk... Just head to school" He had grabbed her by the back of her collar and then lead her to the bus stand. "Stay here and wait for the bus" He simply said as everything came back to normal and the movement resumed.
She was confused looking around and didn't see SiChen. He was gone just like that?
Before long the bus arrived and she hopped on it and it took off.
Sitting on the bus, she looked out to see if she'd see SiChen around but there was no trace of him anywhere.
"What's wrong with him?" She asked. His actions had taken her off guard.
Did he just hug her and then acted as if nothing happened?? YiMing couldn't tell what was wrong this time. Perhaps she too would have to act like it never happened.
*****
SiChen stood a discussion from the bus station as she watched the bus leave.
He had both hands in his overcoat as he watched. He sighed.
He didn't think he could keep up with it
.He hated the fact that he was stuck with a mortal like her who would make his life noisier, Now he had to take care of her...He recalled what The man had said the previous night.
"In addition to that...You will have to take care of her...be good to her...not giving her your usual attitude" The man had smirked "Because there's a chance, that the happier you make her and the more nicely you treat her, there's a chance of you two parting earlier" He smiled...
SiChen had stared at him without any words to say. He didn't like it. Not even a bit. Couldn't even revolt against it...
He sighed aloud as the bus went out of sight. "Noisy"
****
Mrs. Yang, Lili's mother stood before the door to Lili's room as she continued knocking. She had been there for a long now, knocking and calling out to Lili but to no avail.
"Lili, Come out already!" She continued knocking as she called out to her but no one responded.
Mr. Yang and Mrs. Li had walked up the stairs to meet them "Isn't she coming out yet?" Mrs.. Li Asked.
"Yes...I've been calling out to her for over an hour now, but she isn't responding... I'm worried since she hadn't had her breakfast yet" Mrs. Yang pointed out.
They looked worried looking at the door. Mrs. Li gave a go knowing at the door."Lili...Why don't you have breakfast First" She knocked. "Maybe she's still grieving over SiChen?" Mrs. Li suggested.
"Maybe.." Mrs. Yang said Knowing full well that that wasn't the case.
"Should we give her some space?" Mrs. Li suggested.
"Maybe..." Mrs. Yang had reluctantly agreed. But she still had the feeling that she was being bothered by something.
She was certain Lili wasn't by any chance grieving over SiChen!.
****
Lili looked like a mess.
With her hair messed up and her bare face, she stared at herself in the mirror.
Dark circles were all over her eyes, adding to the terrible State she seemed to be in.
It was rather logical to say that she hadn't slept all night!
It was not like she wanted to! But she couldn't. She kept having nightmares...and it bothered her sleep.
Standing before the mirror, she hated what she saw. This wasn't who she aspired to be after getting rid of SiChen. And this was never who she wanted to be!
The pathetic her she saw on the other side annoyed her. All she wanted to do was trample on that and then get back again.
But how was she to do that?! She thought.
The person who was responsible for her misery was an opponent she wasn't sure of.
The thought of the task he had given her almost made her squeak! She grinned her teeth as she clenched her fist
She had no choice left but to go to the graveyard and complete her mission. But she couldn't let herself be intimidated by him.
She couldn't.
****
The class was noisy as always.
YiMing was in her seat, studying as usual when suddenly she felt the breeze that passed by her quite odd.
With her eyes Still on her book, she slowly looked up to the front role of the class...