20 Don'st Leave

ZhangWei watched as Wang Lei drove intothe street. He stood outside for a whilebeforegoinginside. He saw Li Nasitting on thesofa reading a book,her eyes moved throughthepages, ZhangWei stoodfrom a distanceadmiringher. He thought aboutwhat Wang Leisaidand approached her.

"I haveto tell yousomething "he said as hesat downbesideher.

"what?" Li Naaskedas she droppedher book.

"Mei" he answered. Li Na'sheart beganbeatingfast, she instantly broughtherself together.

"what about her?"she askedcuriously.

"Mei and I we go way back, we were childhood friends,one day Igot drunk and I.." he stopped closing his eyes.

"You don'thaveto explain anythingto me" LiNa said, Zhang Wei opened his eyes and stared ather.

"we'renot a real couple, I'llsoonleave yourlife,so you don'treallyhave anythingto explainto me"she said trying tohide her sadness. ZhangWeicontinued staring. Li Napicked her bookand wentupstairs, as she got toher room tears rolled downfrom her eyes.

"why am I crying?"she askedherself quietly in tears.

ZhangWeisat alone in the sitting room. He rubbed his eyes and stood up and walked round the house. He wonderedwhy he was feelingthis way, he felt committed to LiNaand anytimehe was at the office,hestarts missingher,it was as if his wholeexistencebelonged to her. He went tohis room and laid on his bed and slept.

The next day,Zhang Wei sat in hischairin the officethinking aboutwhat happenedyesterday, he was interruptedwhen he heard a knockon the door.

"comein"he said.Meiwalkedthroughthe door and sat downfacinghim and gave him a warm smile.

"what are youdoinghere? "he asked coldly

"I'mhere to see you " Sheanswered.

"I'mbusy"he saidopeninghis laptop. She stood upand went to him, and placed her hand on his shoulders and restedher head on his head.Seeing this, hequicklystoodup and left her in his office. He calledhis secretaryand toldherto cancelallhis meetingstoday,he drove home and saw Li Nain the garden,she didn'tgo to worktoday. He walked towards her,and pulledher closer and kissed her forehead, he looked into her eyes, Li Na's hand moved to his cheek,it was hot, she felthis forehead, he was burning up. She became alarmed and quicklytookhim inside his room and quicklycalled the doctorwho hurridely came and gave him some drugs and told himto rest. After the doctorleft, LiNaturned to leavewhenZhangWeird grabbed her hand, and drew her closer, she fell on thebed,he got close to her and wrappedhis handaroundher waistand toldher softly.

"don'tleave".