Chapter 148：Lovelorn

Takeshi still catches in daze at a picture on his laptop. It is a picture of Xiao Ping wearing all gifts from him. For Takeshi, saying that she is beautiful is really an understatement. His imagination is not wrong, she really looks angelic with all white outfit. The white tone is match perfectly with her milky skin, makes her vibrants more in the picture. Her barely-touched-by-make-up face looks glowing and innocent. But her smile is intoxicating, making Takeshi unable to move his sight from her face. He feels shiver down his spine. He doesn't know whether he should regret or be thankful that Xiao Ping is more than a thousand miles away from him right now. He wants to kiss her badly, drowns his face all over to taste her body. He can't be sure if he can restrain himself for stopping this time though.

When finally able to swift his gaze from the picture he finds out that Xiao Ping has already called him many times in the chat. "Yes, Babe," he replies, unconsciously rises his seductive smile. "What's wrong ?" Xiao Ping asks. "Nothing is wrong," he quickly answers, "I just too captivated by the picture you sent." When Xiao Ping asks why, he can't help to laugh shyly to see the contrast between her innocent thought and his naughty one. "You are so beautiful in the picture. No.. not just beautiful.. Mesmerizing maybe more like it," Takeshi answers her, not to include the detail of how his thought went. "Thank you," she replies and send a blushing emoji.

"My mom said those gifts must be expensive," Xiao Ping tells him. "It's worth the price," Takeshi responds then sends a kiss emoji. "You've spoiled me too much," Xiao Ping says as a light complain. "I'm not spoiling you. It is just simply what you deserve," Takeshi denies her, "A princess only deserves the best." Xiao Ping chuckles. "You are lovelorn," she says. "Everyday," Takeshi confirms it shamelessly. "Such a charmer," Xiao Ping types while giggling. "I'm not. I'm just saying the fact. I'm in love with you everyday," Takeshi tells her. His face suddenly becomes serious.

"My love to you is just getting thicker and thicker day by day. sometimes it scares me," Takeshi tells her. "Why ?" Xiao Ping asks. "I'm afraid that fate won't be on our side, thus ..," Takeshi can't continue his words. A sudden fear chokes him. "I'm afraid I'm not able to live without you," he can only says that instead. His eyes are misty. "Don't think of such a thing," Xiao Ping gently chides him. "Aren't you afraid of losing me ?" Takeshi asks. Sometimes he wonders how can Xiao Ping be so calm. In this relationship, he is the one who is emotional while she is more calm and logic.

"A year a go, I didn't even dare to dream of being your girl. So being in this state is already a tremendous blessing for me. Instead of being anxious about losing you, I prefer to savor every moments with you," Xiao Ping answers him. "Beside, I believe you will fight 'til the end to keep our relationship. Isn't it true ?" Xiao Ping asks. "It's true," Takeshi quickly answers. "Thus, I should be in peace to know it," Xiao Ping continues.

"I love you, you know ?" Takeshi types with trembling fingers. "I know, Love.. you said it twice today already," Xiao Ping teases him. Takeshi chuckles. "I don't care ! I will say it as many as I can until you get sick of it," Takeshi replies her. "I will never get sick of it," Xiao Ping tells him while giggling.

"I love you"

"I love you, too"

"I love you more"

"I love you more than more"

"I love you more and more and more and more"

"I love you twice as much as yours"

"I love you triple..."

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Takeshi just finished his necessary thing in the toilet when his cellular rings. "もしもし!(Moshimoshi! - Hello)," he greets the caller. "Oh, Waseda-sama, how are you ?" he asks politely once he knows the caller is Mr. Waseda. "I'm fine," Mr. Waseda replies even though ends it with a sigh. "What can I help you ?" Takeshi asks again.

"I was told that your recording will be finished today. I want to invite you to a dinner to celebrate it," Mr. Waseda tells him his intention of calling Takeshi. "Oh, s..sure," Takeshi responds. "Is tomorrow available ?" Mr. Waseda asks. "I am. But I should ask the others.."