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Bai Xi's Pov:
I was looking out the window trying to avoid certain someone because I can feel his eyes looking at me in an unblinking gaze but I couldn't turn to him. It was unnerving for me to look at him.
"I am sorry about last night. I shouldn't have shouted on you." His voice apologetic as he said that. I turned to him and just nodded at him before turning back to the window.
"You are not native from here..right? Or you wouldn't have been staying in the hotel." he asked but his tone was filled with certainty as if he knows he is right.
I didn't comment on that, just looked at him and nodded. He nodded back and stayed quite after that, just observing me.
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We reached a small quaint looking restaurant which from outside looked simpler but regal.
"Let's go". I nodded back at him and alighted from the car as he reached my side and took my hand back in his and maneuvered me inside the restaurant.
"What is this place?" I asked him as I looked around the elegant restaurant , not too gaudy and not too simple either , just perfect , draped with soft tones of colors , making it look cozy. I like this place . It is giving me serene vibes.
"It's actually a restaurant but also works as a snack bar for breakfast and serves local cuisine for tourists, whosoever wants try it." He explained in his deep magnetic voice , his words got me hooked on his voice.
I nodded back at him and found him looking at me with a light shining in his eyes. They are so brown that I think if I looked any longer I might forget who I am. I broke the eye contact and looked around for a table .
He stirred me towards a cozy corner at the back hidden by the artificially implanted trees and flowers , giving a bit of forest vibes.
I slid in first and he got in front of me , making us sit opposite to each other. The waiter came and I ordered the food and I did ordered a huge quantity of it , since I am famished and looked at him in the eye, challenging him to say anything to that , but Si Yihan didn't even bat an eyelash at that. He ordered one dish and two side dishes. After closing the menu , I kept it down, and looked outside the window at the rain.
Earlier it was just a light drizzle , now it is pouring heavens.
Our food arrived rather quickly and I dived straight into it , all the other things, will have to wait.
I was almost finished with my food when, "I am sorry" fell over me.
I heard that , but it registered a second later and I lifted my eyes from the plate to see him looking at me. I thought I heard the words wrong but the expression on his face is something.
He must have seen doubt flickering on my face as he said it again ," I am sorry, for yesterday ", his tone sounded regretful but firm.
He looks sincere enough and besides other than yesterday, though being married for so long, we have never ever met personally before. So it seems alright to forgive him.
"It's okay", I accepted the apology and nodded at him.
He face flooded with relief. He drew a long deep breath before saying, "I know we haven't met in good circumstances but I would like to start over."
"Hi, I am Si Yihan and I am twenty nine , almost turning 30 in a few days. And I would like to know you. Your turn", he introduced himself and smiled softly, his dimples showing lightly.
I took a long look at his face and though I hate to do this , I don't have any idea other option. I sighed louder and said , "Before I introduce myself, tell me , Aren't you married?", I directly said that and the light smile on his face vanished.
It seems he did forgot about it. Well no surprise there, since he didn't even remembered he is married even if it is just me. And I am sure this thought didn't cross his mind before or after he kissed me.
I questioned him that because I didn't want him to know about me. And this was the best way to dissolve all his affections before they turn into something more.
And though it doesn't matter since technically he didn't cheated on me but still morally it was wrong. I am sure what he is feeling now is just a crush and it will be remedied after a while.
But while this maybe just a crush for him , for me it will be irreversible. I am already feeling a little attachment to him. And this can never be good, if I spend any more time with him then I may fall in love with him and this cannot happen. Not with him or anybody.
After this, we will both return back to our lives as if nothing happened.
And us being married has never been a problem till now because he didn't knew me before this and I am sure we might not in the future also , or even if we did then by that time this crush will end.
Though I haven't met him before this I did researched him well. I know enough about him to know that he is an honorable man and he will never break the promise he made to his grandfather on his death bed , to marry me.
And that's why I know , this is the best way to make him give up on me. I can't complicate my life by involving him in it.
I have a goal and I will do everything that I have to complete it.
He will never be a part of it. It is my battle and I , alone will fight it on my own.
I looked up at him after sorting all my inner thoughts and he was already looking at me.
"How do you know that" his lips pressed into a thin line as he asked me that. He looks angry and his eyes looked cold , dark and brooding.
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