2.Life coach.

After the group photo, Xue xi, Wang mei and their two dorm-mates went on a selfie spree.

Wang shang also clicked few pictures of Wang mei and Xue xi in their graduation robes. Later they went to restaurant to celebrate. It is family restaurant near by the school and they can occasionally spot a familiar face.

After settling for the table by window, enthusiastic as always Wang mei ordered for everyone. Wang shang scowled disapprovingly while listening to his daughter, but chose not to comment on it.

"We have to have our fill of junk food now cause I'll bet on my degree that my mom is not going to let me get a whiff of this stuff for next six months" she whispered to Xue xi. She smiled cutely at her father trying to placate him which kind of worked as softened a bit and even went to buy cake for them.

The Wang couple were very good to Xue xi. Wang mei's mother sends her gifts for holidays and is always ready to give when you are in for advice. They had been the kindest elders in her life, more than anyone in her family had ever been.

Her family! she sighed.

She is avoiding what is to come next. She doesn't want to think about anything for now, mostly importantly her family. But just because we avoid things in our head they won't go away, right?

'Right, now 'break'.' another voice in her head replied.

She sighed again. Her head does weird things to block stress.

"Aiyo! bestie, what will become of me if you grow old faster than me?

I'll have introduce you as my grandmother, next time we out"

"Why would I grow old?" Xue xi asked quizzically.

"Then what's with all the sighing, it'll hasten your aging."

"Fine I'll stop, it's just that..." she sighed again.

Wang mei glared at her.

"Okay, okay ."

"It's just that I have to return home, and it is not for another holiday now. I don't know if they'll let me live on my own."

Wang mei understood that her friend is under the weather. She had seen Xue xi stiffen up every time they had to go home in the past 4 years. Yes, it is different time ,but it is different in more than one way.

Ayish! her friend needs a life coach. No worries. Guru Wang mei is here to save the day.

"You know that you are not stuck there for life, right? You are not a little kid under their custody, you are 22 years old, beautiful and a top-student from a prestigious university and no one can make you live a life you don't want, are you getting me?" Wang mei preached and raised her brows at the end.

Xue xi nodded doubtfully. Now Wang mei is worried, how can one encourage someone who is not confident in themselves. Wang mei sighed.

"How come my parents always tell me to learn from you, when you are such a bad influence for my cheerful mood."

She picked up a spoon and looked into it like a mirror and said

"Look, I think I got some wrinkles hanging out with you"

Xue xi laughed.