”Hey”

Liam just nodded and started walking away. Ying Sheng followed him with her brows raised.

”What’s wrong?”

”Nothing.” He replied bluntly.

They sat in the car in silence. Liam’s heart was in turmoil when he saw the guy Ying Sheng was talking to. ‘How am I going to compete with him?’ He had thought bitterly. The guy was everything he was not with his piercings and bad boy vibe. ‘Did she like guys like that?’

His heart fell in his stomach resulting in his grim mood. Ying Sheng felt the silence was too much for her to bear. Her forehead creased as she turned to look at him.

”Liam”

”….” She raised her brows when he didn’t respond.

”Liam.” She called him again, but he was too wrapped up in his thoughts to even hear her.

”Okay, now I’m starting to freak out. Are you even paying attention to the road?”

Ying Sheng queried as she pinched his arms. Liam moaned out in pain.

”Argh…what was that for?”

Ying Sheng’s mouth set in a hard line.

”Did something happened at work? Will I be killing anybody soon for hurting you?”

The color drained from Liam’s face when he heard her. ‘Yeah, maybe you can kill that guy you were talking to you.’

”Nothing happened at work and you would be killing no one ever. Killing is illegal and you might get hung or sent to jail for it. Worst case scenario-“

”Okay, okay I get it! It was humor, Liam.”

Liam flushed, “Oh..” he trailed off.

Liam gasped breaking the heavy silence in the car. Ying Sheng turned to look at him; okay something was definitely wrong.

”Liam.”

”Hmm.” He answered while keeping his eyes on the road.

”Look at me.”

Liam shook his head, “I’m driving, I need to focus.”

Ying Sheng rolled her eyes, “What’s wrong?”

Liam kept quiet for a few seconds before he started blabbering, “Well, nothing is wrong. I mean what can possibly go wrong and is not like I’m jealous of seeing you totally talking to a guy I can possibly not compete with.”

Ying Sheng stiffened for a second, then burst out into laughter.

”Oh my! You’re in a bad mood because you saw me talking to Han Xin?”

’Han Xin, so that is his name.’

”No.” Liam retorted flatly.

”Why are jealous? Are you afraid I would stop hanging out with you?” Ying Sheng asked since she thought it was the only reason he would possible be jealous of Han Xin.

”Cutie, there is no need for alarm. Han Xin is a friend of mine.” Ying Sheng explained.

”Oh..” Liam replied awkwardly. ‘So he just a friend?’ He really hopes so.

Ying Sheng looked out the window as a trace of sadness flashed through her eyes.

’Were they even still friends?’

”That’s not the way to my house.” Ying Sheng commented when she saw him going on a complete route.

Liam shook his head and offered her a smile, “Aren’t you hungry?”

”But-“

”Just eat with me, then I will take you home. Please.”

Ying Sheng looked at his eyes shimmering with anticipation and she couldn’t bear to turn him down.

She blew a breath of air and nodded, “Alright.”

Liam’s lips curved into a smile. Ying Sheng stared at him, honestly, she feared how good he was to her. What if she gets attached to him, then he leaves her? She didn’t want to get hurt. Because once she invested her feelings for someone, they leave her.

Even Han Xin had left her, once that bi*ch came. He had forgotten all the promises he had made her. He said he would be there for her but where was he when she needed him the most?! Probably he was in the arms of that woman. Okay, maybe she was jealous since she has a crush on him.

Han Xin had saved her when she was attacked once. Even though she was able to escape from her attackers, she had gotten shot pretty badly. He found her dying in an alley and picked her up, nursed her back to health for weeks. Her parents didn’t even realize she was missing.

During that time, they became friends. Gradually she got attached to him and started having feelings for him. On the night, she was about to tell him how she feels. He introduced his girlfriend to her. How ironic. Ying Sheng still remembers how her heart had constricted that night. She let out a long breath, exasperated.

When Liam parked the car, Ying Sheng looked outside the window to see where he had taken her.

He had parked around at KFC. Ying Sheng squinted her eyes. She was thinking he would take her to a fancy restaurant but KFC? That was unexpected.

”I hope you like fast foods.” Ying Sheng offered him a smile and nodded.

They got out of the car; he lead her to an empty table.

”Wait for me, I will be back.” Liam then went to the counter to order. A few minutes later, he came back with a tray of six chicken hamburgers, potatoes fries, chicken breast with two large cups of coke.

”That’s a lot.” Ying Sheng commented.

Liam smiled, “I thought you can eat all of this by yourself.”

Ying Sheng arched her brows, “Are you calling me a fat?” She teased while keeping a straight face.

His mouth gaped, trying to find the right words to say. Ying Sheng could sense his panic.

When he started to fidget, she couldn’t take it anymore and laughed boisterously drawing people’s attention.

Laim sat there uncomfortable as he stared at her. Ying Sheng tried to control her laughter.

Seeing her laughed because of him, awaken an overwhelming feeling in his heart.

”What?” Ying Sheng asked when she saw him staring at her.

Liam shook his head, “You’re cute.”

Ying Sheng widened her eyes. ‘Did he just call her cute!’