Chapter 71：Let Me Dream A Little Longer

With a stare still on Xiao Ping's back, Yu Jin slowly walks behind that girl, intends to escort her to the door.

"I'm leaving, Yu Jin," Xiao Ping says, turning her body facing Yu Jin and rests her hand on the door handle that has been opened. After having an answer that is a very slow nod from Yu Jin, Xiao Ping smiles. "Yu Jin, please, Don't worry about me," Xiao Ping says as she can read Yu Jin's mind.

That young man really is worry about Xiao Ping, worry about the doubt that the girl tries to ignore. He is worry because he still has not found a way to defeat the doubt. It has been several days after the premiere of Takeshi's drama that they watched on television. The doubt has began since then.

Yu Jin suggested her to ask Takeshi directly about what he said and asked him a confirmation about their relationship. But Xiao Ping rejected it. "I don't want to add burden on his mind," Xiao Ping reasoned that time.

"Yu Jin ..." Xiao Ping calls him again. Yu Jin gasps and softly smiles. "I'm leaving," she says again then turns her body to leave. Suddenly, Yu Jin holds her shoulder to halt her.

"Why don't you ask for his cellular number ?" Yu Jin suggests with a question. Xiao Ping turns her body that is at the aisle to face him. "What's for ?" Xiao Ping asks. "You can call him. Instead, you can call him from here. It's okay," Yu Jin answers. "Then ?" Xiao Ping asks again.

"Then.. you can make sure that he really is Takeshi. At least you know that you have really in touched with Takeshi after all," Yu Jin explains his idea. Xiao Ping stares at him in gloom, then gives him a thin smile before shakes her head.

"Why not ?" Yu Jin asks. A part of his heart is bitter to have the rejection. "Why do you prefer to keep the doubt and uncertainty like this ?" he pursues. This is the first time he can't understand Xiao Ping, and it is frightening him.

Xiao Ping's eyes still pensively stare at him, but now tears are starting to blur her view. "I.. I just don't want all of this to end." That sentence weakly comes out from Xiao Ping's lips. Yu Jin's face is definitely showing his incomprehension. "If I asked about it and turned out that it was all a lie, then .. then.." A tear drops and runs on her cheek.

"At least you know the truth. It is better to find the truth fast, even though it is bitter, than undergo the uncertainty," Yu Jin says to advise Xiao Ping. She shakes her head, releasing two drops of tear.

"I know that is what best to do. But only for this, for this time.. I want to enjoy this beautiful dream as long as possible. I don't want to wake up from this dream.. at least not this fast. Please.. understand me, Yu Jin," Xiao Ping's explanation ends with a plead. She can no longer hold her tears. Yu Jin's hand pulls Xiao Ping's shoulder and brings her to his embrace. "Please, let me," Xiao Ping asks on Yu Jin's chest.

"I understand," Yu Jin says while tightens his hug. He then whispers a promise on Xiao Ping's hair, "Don't worry, I will accompany you walking through this dream. And when it is time for you to wake up and fall, I will catch you." Yu Jin gently kiss Xiao Ping's hair. She says thanks in between her cry.

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"I have a good news, Takeshi !" Hiroshi exclaims while stepping into his cubicle and finds out Takeshi rashly insert something inside his pocket.

"What is it ?" Hiroshi asks after successfully pickpocket the thing from Takeshi.

"She's my far cousin," Takeshi explains casually, skillfully covering his nervousness. "Why did you in hurry keeping it, seemed like you want to hide it from me ?" Hiroshi asks in suspicious while his eyes still staring at the blur printed photo on his hand. "Not really. I was intending to keep it when you arrived," Takeshi denies.

"Hmm.. She doesn't look like a Japanese," Hiroshi makes a comment. "Really ? Maybe because it is blur," Takeshi says. He keeps the photo in his pocket after Hiroshi returned it. "Are you sure she's not your girlfriend ?" Hiroshi asks jokingly. "Weirdo. She's my cousin, how could she becomes my girlfriend," Takeshi fences off then changes the topic, "What's the good news ?"

Hiroshi widens his eyes and says "A" with no sound when he remembers the news he wanted to tell Takeshi before. "Scare Face DVD will be launched in America. Of course it is the result of your last visit there," Hiroshi says while reminding Takeshi about his success in USA. His appearance at Pop Award turned out to be greeted enthusiastically, not only by Japanese who lives in America, but also by Asians and Americans in general. While there, he became a guest of some shows and news.

"Boss is also planning to make promo tour to America and some Asian countries. Do you have any suggestion ? We were thinking about Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand," Hiroshi continues.

"Hmm.. how about Taiwan ? Takeshi makes a suggestion while staring at Hiroshi's eyes, wondering his assistant's reaction. Hiroshi wrinkles his nose. "Taiwan ?" he asks. "Right. Taiwan. Remember my friends' enthusiasm there ?" Takeshi says. Hiroshi shrugs. "I'll inform it to boss," Hiroshi's words makes Takeshi widely smiles.

A Lin leans on the wall with tears on her face.

"I have been stalking Xiao Ping for some times. Eventually, every day after school she goes to Yu Jin's apartment and leaving in the evening, depends on when he goes home," Xu Qian explains while putting her bottom to the banister. Her sister and she are behind the emergency exit door at the floor of Yu Jin's apartment. Less than a minute ago Xiao Ping just went into the elevator after hugging Yu Jin for quite some time at the aisle.

"So.. that hair tie.." A Lin remembers about the bunny rubber hair tie she saw on Yu Jin's table. "What have they .."

Xu Qian shrugs. "I don't know. All I know that Xiao Ping seems to be a good girl, but naive. About Yu Jin.. well, I don't know much about him," Xu Qian answers casually.

A Lin is shaking her head. Xu Qian sighs. "I just want to show you the fact, sis. That is how big your obstacle. So .. secretly making him lunch is not enough," Xu Qian bluntly speaks. With a blur view A Lin looks at her sister. "What should i do ?"