"I don't think there is anything to say sorry for," said Raelle. "I think I also feel happy looking at my husband. So, I can't blame you."
"Chief, it's good to see you here," said Cloe with an awkward smile.
"You don't have to lie to my face like this," was Raelle's response. "As I always say, I also don't feel particularly good about seeing you outside of work."
"Wow! As always, you have the right words," commented Cloe sourly.
Raelle looked at Cloe and asked, "Are you done saying hi?"
"I am," replied Cloe a bit uncertainly.
Raelle nodded, "Then go along. This is my limit of bearing you outside of work."
"Chief!" Cloe's voice sounded like she was whining right now.
"I have a name, do I have to keep reminding you that?" retorted Raelle. "Why am I keeping you around if you can't even remember my name?"
Shui Xian put his hand above Raelle's head and said, "Wifey, go easy on her." And because he intervened, Cloe was able to breathe. "What are you doing here, Cloe?"
"I'm on a date," said Cloe.
Shui Xian looked at Cui Xukun who had been standing beside Cloe all this while and had his eyes stuck on Raelle as if he was looking at something alien. No, he didn't seem scared. Rather, he looked oddly curious right now and Shui Xian so wanted to smack that look off of his face right now. Was his wife someone anyone could afford to be curious about?
"So, the stranger who managed to make my husband turn bitter is actually your date?" asked Raelle as her eyes moved from Cloe to Cui Xukun. "You're really talented." This statement was directed towards Cui Xukun who was taken aback.
Cloe looked at Cui Xukun, "You know each other?"
"Yes."
"No."
Of course, that yes came from Cui Xukun and the no was from Shui Xian.
"Do you have to even deny it?" questioned Cui Xukun as he glared at Shui Xian.
"It's up to me," replied Shui Xian.
"And I deduce from this that there is some history," said Cloe as she nodded to herself.
Cui Xukun looked at her and then his eyes moved back to Raelle's face as he asked Shui Xian, "She... is your wife?"
Shui Xian hugged Raelle's waist from the side and jutted out his chin, "This gorgeous lady is definitely mine."
Cui Xukun's lips twitched at his reply. Why did he feel like Shui Xian was being too protective of his wife? Also, what's up with that silly look on his face? How come even Cui Xukun couldn't recognize this type of Shui Xian?
"Why do I feel like you're showing off?" asked Cloe.
"I am," replied Shui Xian. "And I have the right to do so. Don't you think so?"
Cloe looked at Shui Xian's raised brow as if challenging her to say otherwise but how could she? "Have I told you that your wife is my girl crush? If I didn't know she is straighter than the straight line ever drawn, I'd have really hit on her."
Shui Xian narrowed her eyes at her, "I should stay wary of you."
"My fantasy has already been broken since you married her," Cloe pointed out.
"I still don't trust you," said Shui Xian as he looked at her warily.
"Let's go," said Raelle. "We should not disturb other people's dates."
"Then we should continue with ours," was Shui Xian's reply.
"We are on a date?" asked Raelle.
"Did you just notice?"
Cloe laughed at them, "Who would have known the ice couple actually is this cute together?"
"What did you say?"
Cloe smiled innocently at Raelle, "Nothing." She tugged at Cui Xukun's arm, "We should leave. It's about time for the movie." She waved at Raelle and Shui Xian, "Bye, Chief and Master Xian. Have fun!"
Seeing them leaving, Shui Xian frowned, "Why is she dating him of all people?"
"Don't like him?" asked Raelle.
"I don't know," answered Shui Xian. "But I certainly don't feel like seeing him around."
"It seems you're upset with him," Raelle pointed out. "That's interesting."
Shui Xian glanced at his wife, "Wifey, stop trying to read me like a book."
"Okay."
"Let's go," said Shui Xian.
"Where?"
"We also have a movie to catch," replied Shui Xian.
"Huh?"
"I booked movie tickets for us online before we came here," Shui Xian told her. "I thought we have never seen a movie together. And we should do it."
"We can do it," replied Raelle. "Which movie are we watching though?"
"Oh, it's a romantic comedy," answered Shui Xian.
Raelle stopped to look at him, "Hubby, what did you say?"
"Don't look at me like that," said Shui Xian. "You said you don't have a favorite genre. So, I just chose the one I wanted to see."
"You wanted to see a romantic comedy?"
"Yeah," answered Shui Xian. "I think this will be a revolutionary experience."
"Why don't you just say that you want to be the first person to watch a romantic movie with me?"
Shui Xian bit his lip as she read through him again. He really had the same thought in his mind since he knew that Hyson had gone to watch horror movies with her. And these two best friends have also watched the action, adventure, mystery and all sorts of dark movies together at home even. So, he could only pick a romantic movie.
Because, at the end of the day, neither Raelle nor Hyson was interested in this genre and they both had never tried it either. He had to be the first one to bring her to watch a romantic movie. Then it'd be their thing.
That sounded so childish even in his head so considering how she knew all his thoughts, he suddenly felt a little embarrassed. But he willed himself to get over it.. She is his other half, there is no such thing as embarrassment between husband and wife.
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