Chapter 167：Love You Someday

Even though today they were only planing to watch movie and window shopping at a mall, Xiao Ping deliberately prepared her self a little more special. She did a little makeup to her face and decided to wear a knee-length dress instead of her usual T-Shirt and jeans. Yu Jin was definitely stunned to see her. But she didn't expect to be invited to have dinner in an expensive restaurant as a return. She simply just trying not to take for granted Yu Jin's act anymore.

"Let's eat," Yu Jin says after a waiter brought their ordered food on the table. The restaurant's atmosphere is so calm, elegant, and romantic. A cellist plays a light song to accompany the guests to eat.

"You will be broke if you keep treat me dinner on expensive restaurant everytime I dress up for you," Xiao Ping says to him teasingly. Yu Jin stares at her then shrugs. "I don't mind," he replies then chuckles to see Xiao Ping's surprised reaction.

"Why are you dressing up anyway ?" he then asks. Xiao Ping is stammered. "I.. I just want to show you my gratitude of all what you've done for me," she answers with another blush on her cheeks. "I'm sorry I had taken it for granted all of this time," she continues. Yu Jin smiles at her. "Happily accepted," he says then continue feeding himself. Xiao Ping stares at him a second longer before shifts it to her on meal.

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"Yu Jin.. why do you love me ?" Xiao Ping asks Yu Jin who stands next to her. After the dinner they decided to walk across the river side. They stopped in the middle to enjoy the night view. As always, Yu Jin took his jacket for Xiao Ping to cover her from night cold. "I mean.. why did you fall in love to me in the first place ?"

"Hmm.. I can't remember the exact time or reason I fell in love to you. It grows gradually, I guess. Maybe it's because you're so cheerful on work. Maybe your cheerfulness attracted me. Then I noticed that you are a kind-hearted. I saw you gave your lunch to stray cats many times. There was a time when you help an old lady who lost and forgot her home. You are also so naive. It makes me always wants to protect you," Yu Jin answers after taking a time to think. He answered with a face straight toward the river, avoiding looking to Xiao Ping. "I see," Xiao Ping murmurs. "Of course.. also because you have beautiful face and cute smile ," Yu Jin adds, this time glances at Xiao Ping to catch her blush.

"Thank you. I really never think I am beautiful," Xiao Ping replies. "You are. If not, how could a superstar fall in love with you ?" Yu Jin reminds her in teasing way, makes her giggles.

A cold wind blows. Al though it is summer, the wind is quite chilling a bone tonight. Yu Jin unconsciously strokes his hands to his upper arms to create warmth. Seing that, Xiao Ping rounds her arms to his waist. "Thank you for always lending me your jacket," Xiao Ping says on his left chest. "Don't be hesitate," Yu Jin replies while petting her back. He feels warm all the sudden.

"Yu Jin.." Still embracing Yu Jin, Xiao Ping calls. him again. "Hmm.. ?"

"I am going to love you someday. I don't know when, but that day will come," Xiao Ping says it as if to reassure herself. Yu Jin chuckles. "Thank you. I will patiently wait for that day," he replies then embraces her in his arms.

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"How's your concert ?" Aiko asks through the phone. "Quite successful. Everything went smooth. It was also a full house," Takeshi answers while taking off his shoes then throws his body to the couch. "That's wonderful," Aiko replies excitedly. "It was. Hope tomorrow will be a successful one, too," Takeshi continues. "I hope so. Anyway.. my day is a boring one, as usual. I went to the company to help a little, but father told me to rest. So I went window shopping to Shinjuku. But soon I got exhausted, so I went home," Aiko tells him her day in pout. Takeshi chuckles. "You still need a lot of rest before you can have your old stamina back," Takeshi lecturing her. "But I was so bored.. and I also miss you," Aiko pretending to sulk. "I still have 2 more countries to be visited before I can come back to Japan," Takeshi tells her, makes her moans. "Can I accompany you at Hongkong ?" she asks. "Sure, if your father allowed you," Takeshi answers her casually. "Hnnng.. I will make him allows me," Aiko insists. Takeshi laughs. "It won't be any different. My schedule at each country is tight. Arrive, interviews, practices, concert, depart. Repeat. I won't be able to accompany you," Takeshi says to her. "But at least I will be on your side," Aiko argues. Takeshi just chuckles to respond. He is too tired to start a fight with Aiko. Actually, he is so tired that he can't help to let a yawn. "I am boring, aren't I ?" Aiko asks sadly. "N..No, you're not," Takeshi denies in stammered. "I'm just tired, that's all." It is 1 AM after all.

"Oh, okay.. you better rest then."

"I will. Oyasumi"

"Oyasumi. I love you"

"Y.. you, too"

Once the call ends. Takeshi sighs. He always feels bad when Aiko tells him she loves him. It is because he can't return the words. He doesn't love her and for this one thing, he doesn't want to lie about his own feeling. He doesn't know when he will love her. Maybe never.

Takeshi sighs again then closes his eyes. The image of Xiao Ping immediately comes to his mind. How can he loves anyone else when his heart is full with only one name ? After all these months, his feeling toward her doesn't change a bit. He knows he should start removing Xiao Ping from his heart, but not only he can't, he also doesn't want to do it. He doesn't have the right reason to not love her. If loving someone doesn't mean to always have them, then he just wants to love her even though he can't have her anymore. He knows it's stupid, but he determines to do it.