For Her

Looking at her side profile from where I was sitting, I could see her serious face as she repeatedly tapped at her right cheek with the pen that she was holding in her right hand.

From her slouch posture, creased forehead and pouty lips, I could tell that she was into her zone.

She's into THAT zone wherein you could not even tell what she was thinking. She was yet again immersed in her own world... the world she was trying to create with words.

Yes, she's a writer.

And I am proud to say that I am her number one fan!

But before anything else, I just want to clarify one thing...

This story is not about me. This story is about her, my best friend Xiao Xin... and I want to share with all of you how wonderful it is to have a writer as a best friend.

Yes, I'm her best friend.

And my stories will solely be written for her, my dear Xiao Xin.

💙💙💙

"–an! Yuan!"

I might have been staring off into space for a long time that I did not realize that Xiao Xin had been calling my name for quite a few times already.

Shaking my head to clear my mind off those miscellaneous thoughts, it was then that I realized that Xiao Xin had moved from her position.

Her hands were on my shoulders as she kept on shaking me and calling out my name.

"Yuan! Yoohoo~ Yuan!" Xiao Xin said incredulously. "Hey, Earth to Yuan! Are you still there or am I talking to myself?"

Seeing her rather frustrated expression, a smile tugged at the corners of my mouth.

I knew that look all too well.

That's how she would always look at me whenever she was stuck on a scene that she was writing.

As Xiao Xin continued to shake my shoulders, I was starting to feel dizzy.

I swear I could see stars around me!

I think I even saw an angel for a moment there!

My head felt light all of a sudden!

"Stop!" I managed to croak out weakly. But it seemed like she had not heard me.

I guessed I didn't have any choice but to resort to THAT.

And by 'that' means to pinch those cute, chubby cheeks of hers.

Pinching her chubby cheeks, I was successful in stopping the little amazona from turning me into a withered plant.

"Stop it now, Xiao Xin! My head's starting to grow numb!" I said while laughing at her aggrieved expression.

"Yuan! I've been calling you for like forever, you know?!" Xiao Xin's voice reverberated inside my enclosed room.

Her hands were now on her waist and she looked just like a mother scolding her son.

Just imagined a five-foot two, chubby young lady reprimanding a five-foot nine young adult such as I am...

Hahaha... What a great scene!

Witnessing this scene again and again would always brighten up my day!

Making her lose her temper had always been my past time.

"Young man, I want you to help me with this!"

There we go!

She was undoubtedly incensed now. She was commanding me instead of asking a favor from me.

"Also, how many times do I have to tell you not to call me Xiao Xin?!" Her nose was flaring up. Just a little more and she would start to trash my room.

"My. Name. Is. Ci. Xin." She enunciated each word through gritted teeth.

She's angry now, alright!

Have I told you already how cute she looked when she's angry?

I still haven't?

Well, I'm telling you right now.

Xiao Xin is really cute when she's angry!

Seeing her fired up, I put my hands up in surrender as I burst out into fits of laughter.

Her expression just now really made her look like a high school kid!

"Okay, okay, Xia– I mean, Xin. I'll call you Xin. Is there anything I can help you with?" I tried to compromise.

Xiao Xin narrowed her eyes at me for a short while, probably sizing me up if I would really do as I said.

"Give me the password."