2 Strange Man

I open my eyes and get up. I was sweating and breathing heavily. I checked my phone, 9:45 am, April 8th, 2013.

"My birthday," I put my head on my knees and cry "my 27th birthday, and he still gone."

*knock knock*

My dad peeps his head and comes in with roses and a tiara. He sat on the side of my bed and place the gifts near my foot.

"Princess, why are you crying on your birthday?"

I don't say anything and continue to hug my knees.

"Princess, is this about zi xin? I told you to let him go. You need to move on. You can't bring someone back from their peace."

I raise my head, "from peace? Dad, how do we even know he's dead? What if he still out there? He promised me.."

He hugs me and pats my head, "princess it's been eleven year since Zi Xin Wang disappeared. There was no news of his return. It doesn't have to be said."

Tears begin to fall again, "maybe you're right. But I will not give up dad. Until i have official answers."

My father breathes out and kissed my forehead, "come down stairs when you're ready."

He walks out and closes my door.

"At peace?" I climb out of bed and walk to the bay window, "i know he still out there."

I walk to my closet and put on a white dress with pink lace, I look at the tiara on my bed and the other tiara's my father gave me on each birthday then the one tiara that was different from the others, not because of looks but person who gave it to me. I grab the small tiara and place it on my head and leave the bedroom. I walk down the stairs to the dining room. Where mother and father were waiting along with my other family members.

"Happy birthday Xiaoxiao Lin!" Everyone shouted. That morning we celebrated my birthday and everyone left except my grandparents. We sat in the living room together.

"Xiaoxiao, you're still such a kind beauty." My grandma says hugging me.

"Of course. She can't be a baby forever but Xiaoxiao how come you aren't wearing the tiara grandma got you?" My grandpa asks.

I take off the tiara on my head and hold it with both my hands. My eyes start to water and my voice breaks, "someone I loved very much gave it to me eleven years ago."

"Eleven years ago? Sweetheart, you're talking about Zi Xin? The third son of the Wang family also the one who is dead?" My grandpa questions.

My grandma hits his leg and hugs me once more, "ignore your silly grandpa but you two seriously loved each other, didn't you?"

I nod wiping my eyes. I hold my grandma's hands and smile. "I think it was more than love grandma."

"Mother, father." My mother walks in, "we'd like to have an important talk with you guys in the study."

"Go on. I need to leave anyways. Bye grandma and grandpa." I wave goodbye as I headed to the door.

My grandma stands, 'where are you going?"

"The the lake! See you at dinner!"

My mother sighs, "that girl."

The lake, it was near my house also where i and zi xin would always go and meet on the bridge then we would go to the playground to play on the swing as we talk about silly things.

As I walked there, the wind hit my face and the birds would sing. When I arrived I stopped on top of the bridge and look at the fishes swimming around.

"If only you were here with me."

I wanted to feel more of the fresh air and climbed on the edge of the bridge. I closed my eyes while the wind blew my hair. But while standing on the edge, my foot slipped and i fell into the water. At least I thought I did, but a man grab onto my arm and pulled me up.

"Master!" Another man yells, "are you alright?"

I open my eyes and the mans face was near mine. Our lips were...touching!!

I push him and fall to the floor.

"Y..you kissed me!"

"No," he says with a cold voice "you kissed ME." He says brushing his clothes. When I saw his face, he had the same facial features and voice as..

"Zi Xin?" I muttered.

"Lady, I'm Zhi Xiang Lee." He says getting down on one knee holding his hand out.

I put my hand in his and stand.

"Thank you mister Lee." I kindly say.

The man was tall, though he had the same facial features and voice, his hair color was different along with the style and length.

"Lady, you should be more careful next time. Don't be so clumsy standing on the edge of the bridge." He says walking away.

"Lady? Hey! I have a name too!" I shout at him.

He stops and turns his head.

"Do you?" He grins

"Humph, yes i do! My name is Xiaoxiao Lin!" I shout again.

He doesn't say anything and continues to just walk away.

"Dare to ignore me?" I muttered.

I stomp to him and stand in front of him, stopping him from walking away. He looks down at me and walks the other direction. Once again, i stop him.

"Lady. What do you want from me?"

I cross my arms, "an apology."

He smirks and pull me from the waist. I try to push him back but can't.

"L..let go of me! Pervert!" I commanded, pulling away from him.

"You wanted an apology right? Let me give you one."