It became 6 a.m. in the morning, and we didn't realize it while talking—the time passed so fast.
"Just this much happened yesterday," I said to Wang Ruoxi and got up from the bed. Suddenly, my eyes caught the sight of the sun about to rise. I immediately looked at the clock—it was morning.
"Wang Ruoxi, we didn't realize while talking that it has become morning," I said to her.
She immediately got up from the bed and said, "Yes, you're right. We didn't even realize the time. But no worries—the most awaited love story finally started yesterday. I'm so, so happy for that," she said while hugging me from behind.
I blushed when she said it.
She turned me toward her so she could see my face and then said in her teasing tone, "Look, somebody is blushing."
I lightly hit her arm and said, "Stop, Wang Ruoxi. You've started so early in the morning."
"Okay, okay. I won't make you blush harder. After all, it's not my department—it's somebody else's department. I can't overtake it," she said.
Then Wang Ruoxi's phone rang. She moved toward it to see who was calling.
"Ooo, the respected Mr. Xu Yuan is calling. Tell me, shall I pick it up or not?" she asked.
"Of course, answer it," I said.
She picked up the call and said hello.
"Where is she, and why are you not giving me her number? I want to talk to her. And since last night, you didn't even open my WeChat message. What's going on there?" he said.
"Wait, hold on, Xu Yuan. When did you get the habit of asking so many questions at the same time? Ooo, it's okay—I can understand. It's the sign of being with her. You're getting her traits. It's okay, I get it," she said to him.
"Stop teasing him," I said to her from behind.
Xu Yuan heard my voice and asked Wang Ruoxi if I was there.
She smiled and handed the phone to me, saying, "You lovebirds can talk freely. I'm going to freshen up," and then she went into the restroom.
"Hello," I said in my tiny voice.
"Good morning, my secret girlfriend," he said.
I started blushing again.
"Why do you blush so easily?" he asked.
"How do you know that I'm blushing? You're not here, right?" I said.
"Of course not, but still I can know it. To know whether you're blushing or not, I don't need to see it with my eyes. My Miss Heart tells me," he said.
"I don't know how these coming three days will pass without meeting you," he said.
I smiled and said, "Yuan, you're behaving like we've been together for years. Our relationship just started yesterday, but you're saying it like this."
"Aren't we together since years? From your side, you never saw any other boys that way. You didn't even look at them. Isn't it quite obvious that you've been mine since years?" he said.
"But it was only one-way traffic," I said.
"But now it's two-way traffic," he said.
"You know what, Yuan, I never thought that you would ever reciprocate my feelings. That's why I never told you. I thought you were happy with your girlfriend, and I couldn't break your beautiful relationship—especially that video where you cried for her…" I stopped.
"Past is history. We are living in the present, which is the precious present from God. So don't talk about history," he said.
"Hm, you're right, Yuan. I'm going to get ready. I also need to attend classes for these three days. I told you—it's important tests," I said.
"Okay. Just don't give yourself too much pressure, and eat on time. By the way, did you talk to Director Li about these three days' holidays?" he asked.
"Yes, yesterday morning only. He agreed, that's why I was able to get these holidays," I said.
After a long pause, I said, "I'm hanging up now."
"Wait, wait," he said in a hurry. "Just give me your WeChat number first."
I smiled and said, "Okay, after this call, Wang Ruoxi will send it to you."
"No, she won't. I know she'll irritate me first and then give it to me," he said.
I laughed and said, "Aww, don't worry. I'll tell her not to make my secret boyfriend worry and to give my number right away. Now is that fine?"
"Hm, quite fine," he said.
"Okay, bye-bye," I said.
"Bye-bye. And concentrate in your class. Don't think about your boyfriend all the time," he said.
I smiled. "Okay, I'm hanging up now."
The call ended.
After that, I knocked on the restroom door and said, "Wang Ruoxi, come out fast! How much time are you taking? You're not going on a date, so why are you taking a beauty bath? Come out fast—I also need to get ready!"
"Aiyaa, who told your boyfriend to cut the call so fast? Can't he talk more so I can take a proper shower? Now he irritates me through you. Stop yelling," she said from inside.
While waiting for Wang Ruoxi to come out, I opened my phone and played episode 9 of the variety show where Xu Yuan made a special guest appearance. He laughed, cooked, played games—everything. It was a treat for my eyes.
Meanwhile, at Xu Yuan's place, after cutting the call, he thought deeply about what I said regarding the video where he cried for his ex-girlfriend. He took a deep sigh.
"I don't know how, but without knowing anything, I hurt her in many ways. I don't know how her little heart managed all that pain. But from now on, I won't make her heart suffer anymore—not today, not tomorrow, not ever. It's a Yuan promise to his silly girl.
I'll make her feel wanted. I'll cherish every moment of her. I'll give her what she deserves. I can't hurt such a soft and pure soul again—one that loves me so deeply. No, she would correct me—she doesn't just love me, she worships me.
Every moment, every single moment.
Now it's my turn to return what she deserves. It's my turn."
He repeated it again and again, lost deep in thought...