Chapter 23

Just Say It Already

 

The Confession!!!!

"Should I tell her? I don't know, I'm so nervous, if everything goes wrong, then everything will be changed forever!" said Aaron frustratedly. Ya Tou said, "You're so dramatic! Almost like a girl!" Xiao Gui laughed. "Seriously dude, you can calm down. Think relaxed." Aaron said, "But that still doesn't help me. I have problems. I don't know if I should tell her. What if she rejects me. I don't know, I'm so nervous, I'm really afraid of losing her friendship!" Ya Tou and Xiao Gui looked at each other, both with a little exasperation on their faces.

"JUST SAY IT ALREADY!" said Xiao Gui and Ya Tou in unison. Aaron looked up startled. Xiao Gui and Ya Tou looked at each other sheepishly. "Are you going to do it?" asked Xiao Gui. Aaron looked at him in annoyance. "I've been thinking about it, but I don't know if I have the courage to do it. Haven't you been listening?" Ya Tou and Xiao Gui said in unison, "We've been listening for the past hour!" Aaron looked at them and smiled sheepishly. "Heh heh, are you guys bored by my complaints?" Ya Tou and Xiao Gui looked at each other. "Noo...." Aaron smiled. "Then that's good. Will you guys help me?" "How?" asked Ya Tou. Aaron suggested, "Maybe you guys could help set up a place for me to talk to her alone, so I can confess to her. Like, you know, romantic." Xiao Gui gave a thumbs up. "Of course." "Hey, Ya Tou, could you also find out if Gui would be open about it? The last time she got confessed to, it was by Jun, and she got upset over it. So I just want to be sure that it has the best chance of success."

Ya Tou grinned. "Of course, it would be my pleasure." Aaron smiled. "Thanks." Xiao Gui thought, "Then we should think of some ideas that would appeal to Gui. I mean, she's not one to be caught in by a romantic dinner. It has to be special and be unique, like her." Aaron looked at him weirdly. "Why are you looking at me like that? Hey, I don't like her ok? Don't look at me that way." Aaron sighed. "I think I'm going nuts. I have to tell her soon." Ya Tou reassured him. "Don't worry, we'll arrange everything. It will all work out. Don't worry. Trust us." She smiled sweetly. Xiao Gui and Ya Tou got up and left Aaron's house.

Ya Tou and Xiao Gui went to the park, talking about how best to prepare Aaron's confession to Gui Gui. "Xiao Gui, do you have any ideas?" asked Ya Tou. Xiao Gui answered, "Well, do you know where it is going to be?" Ya Tou thought about it. "Hmmm, maybe the park where he plays his flute? Or maybe somewhere special to the two of them, like the cafe?" Xiao Gui said, "Well, first maybe we should talk about what we are going to do for them. Like are we going to do flowers and candles, and all of that romantic stuff? Or should we think about something that is unique to both of them that Gui and Aaron will remember forever?" Ya Tou smiled. "Well of course it should be special. You remember that Gui absolutely loves stitch, right? Well maybe we could tie that into our plans somehow." Xiao Gui nodded. "That's a good idea. I'll make a list, and we can meet tomorrow to talk about it." Ya Tou agreed, "Ok." They parted, Ya Tou to go home and Xiao Gui to go make the list.

~The next day~

Xiao Gui and Ya Tou meet in an Italian restaurant, and Xiao Gui was ready with the list. He brought it out for Ya Tou to see. It read:

List of Supplies for Aaron's Confession:

1. A giant Stitch doll that Aaron can give to her.
2. Gui's favorite drink, pearl milk tea.
3. Her favorite flowers, blue star morning glorys.
4. A special gift that tells Gui his feelings.
5. Decorations: balloons, streamers.

Ya Tou read this, and asked, "Has Aaron seen this?" Xiao Gui shook his head. "You're the first one to see it? Is it good?" Ya Tou nodded. "This is wonderful. Gui will love it. You should go show Aaron right after this." Xiao Gui nodded. "Okay, now we need to figure out how to get all of this. I'll ask Aaron to go find the Stitch doll and figure out his gift, you can get the drink and the flowers, and I'll get the decorations. Ok?" said Xiao Gui. Ya Tou nodded. "You can count on me." "Oh yeah, you also need to find if Gui will accept another confession. Ask her today, and call me when you're done, ok?" Xiao Gui asked. Ya Tou nodded. They separated, Ya Tou to get the supplies and Xiao Gui to go find Aaron.

Xiao Gui arrived at Aaron's house and didn't bother to knock. He just walked right in, and found Aaron asleep on his desk. He shook him awake. "Hey, Aaron, wake up!" Aaron lifted his head and rubbed his eyes. "What are you doing here?" he asked sleepily. "I brought something to help with your confession. Here." He handed Aaron the list. Aaron read it, and then looked up. "What do I have to do?" "You need to get the giant Stitch doll and figure out your special gift for Gui." Aaron nodded. Aaron asked, "Has Ya Tou found out if Gui would be open to another confession yet?" Xiao Gui shook his head. "She's going to today. She'll call me after she gets the answer."

~Gui and Ya Tou~
"Gui, I'm wondering, are you still upset over all of the confessions you've gotten lately?" asked Ya Tou. Gui shook her head. "I just got frustrated that day because I don't like Jun and he just kept following me everywhere, and I was very confused.." Gui Gui shook her head. "All of my thoughts are all tangled. I can't seem to untangle them." Ya Tou patted her on the back. "Gui, so would you be okay if you got another confession? Like you would think about it with an open mind?" Gui Gui looked at her. "Why do you ask?" Ya Tou giggled nervously. "I'm just asking. So what's your answer?" Gui thought about it for a second, then said, "I suppose I would be okay with it. It all depends on the person. If there was no possible way I could like that person, then I would not think about it. But if there was a chance, then I would give it a chance." Ya Tou smiled. "I understand, Gui. Hey, I have to go now, I have something important to do. I'll talk to you later, ok?" Gui nodded. "Go do whatever you have to do." Ya Tou left and got in her car. Then she called Xiao Gui.

"Hello?" answered Xiao Gui. "Xiao Gui, I just talked to Gui, and she said if there was a chance that she would like that person, then she would give it a chance." Ya Tou said excitedly. Xiao Gui smiled at the other end of the phone. "That's great news. Ok, you go get the supplies, and I'll call you back in a few minutes, ok?" "Ok." agreed Ya Tou, and she hung up. Xiao Gui turned back to Aaron. "Ya Tou just talked with Gui." Aaron motioned impatiently for him to continue. "And?" Xiao Gui continued, "She said that Gui said that if there was a chance that she would like that person, then she would give it a chance." Aaron smiled. "Then that means I have a chance!" Xiao Gui smiled. "Ok, let's get ready for the confession tonight. Ya Tou is going to go get the flowers and the drink, and you still need to find a giant Stitch and make special gift for Gui. I'll go get the decorations. I'll meet you back here with Ya Tou around 5:00, is that ok?" Aaron nodded. Xiao Gui got up and left.

Aaron was thinking about his confession tonight. He decided to get rid of the easier thing first. He called his friend that worked in the Disney store. "Hello? Hey, I need a giant Stitch doll. It's for my friend. Do you have one? Oh, you do? Could you have it sent over here? Oh, thank you. Okay, bye." He hung up the phone. "Now for the hard part," he thought. "What special gift could I give her? I could give her jewelry, but also something else." He sat there and thought. He got up and walked around the room, thinking, sat on his bed, thinking, went out on the balcony, thinking, and then he caught sight of some sheet music on his desk. "Hey, I could write her a song. Why didn't I think of that before?" He sat down at his desk and started writing a song that described his feelings to Gui Gui. He thought about what he felt for Gui and wrote them all out on the paper.

~After a couple of hours later~

After throwing another piece of paper in the trash, Aaron stared down at his paper. "Finally finished. I thought it would never complete itself. He looked down, and smiled. "This is perfect." He thought. He went downstairs to his living room, and found a giant Stitch doll waiting for him. His part was complete. "Now all he had to do was..." Just as he thought this, Xiao Gui and Ya Tou came in. Ya Tou had flowers in one hand and pearl milk tea in the other. Xiao Gui had streamers and balloons. Aaron smiled. "Let's go to the park." They all nodded. They got into Aaron's car and he drove to the park where he usually played his flute. Xiao Gui and Ya Tou got out of the car and started setting up. Xiao Gui also had the foresight to bring a table. How it fit into his trunk, he had no idea. Ya Tou set the flowers and the pearl milk tea down on the table and started helping Xiao Gui with the streamers.

Luckily, there was an arch that they could hang streamers on and balloons from. Xiao Gui and Ya Tou had a wonderful time decorating the place. Aaron smiled at their enthusiasm. He looked down at the song he had in his hand. He was proud of this song, and he hoped that Gui would feel touched by it. He took out his phone and sent a text to Gui.

Hey Gui! Can you come to the park? I have something I want to talk to you about.
-Aaron

~Gui~

Gui heard her phone ding. "I have a text!" She went over to her phone, and saw that it was from Aaron. She read it, and thought, "What does he want to talk to me about?" She went upstairs and changed into a purple dress with black leggings. She picked some flats with black ribbon on the top. She smiled at her reflection and picked up her silver tote, and then went to the park.

Aaron sat at the table waiting, and then he felt someone tap him on the shoulder. He turned, and saw that it was Gui. She gave him a hug, that he returned. "Hey, what's up?" she asked cheerfully. Aaron breathed deeply. "I have something I want you to listen to. Will you sit and listen?" Gui Gui nodded, and looked at the table. There was a pearl milk tea! "My favorite!" she said excitedly and sat down. She looked at him expectantly. Her necklace started glowing, but she didn't notice. Aaron cleared his throat, and began.

这是一个没有答案的问题 我感觉我变了 让我变了
原本这是一个没有答案的问题 却被你了 简单的了
你走过来 带着和别人不同的对白
你甚至不让我知道 你对我有多好
慢慢的 这份爱 悄悄的住了下来 深深的 在心里没人看的出来
安静的 但却一直都在 是你默默的爱
慢慢的 这份爱 已经变成依赖 浅浅的 笑容里 却让我充满期待
不用说 我就能够明白 你默默的爱
这是一个没有答案的问题 我感觉我变了 让我变了
原本这是一个没有答案的问题 却被你了 简单的了
你走过来 带着和别人不同的对白
你甚至不让我知道 你对我有多好
慢慢的 这份爱 悄悄的住了下来 深深的 在心里没人看的出来
安静的 但却一直都在 是你默默的爱
慢慢的 这份爱 已经变成依赖 浅浅的 笑容里 却让我充满期待
不用说 我就能够明白 你默默的爱
未来的每一天 不管发生什么 能不能给我呢
我要 永远陪着你 守护你直到最后
慢慢的 这份爱 悄悄的住了下来 深深的 在心里没人看的出来
安静的 但却一直都在 是你默默的爱
慢慢的 这份爱 已经变成依赖 浅浅的 笑容里 却让我充满期待
不用说 我就能够明白 你默默的爱

Throughout the song, Aaron kept looking at Gui Gui. Gui's eyes never left his, and she smiled while he was singing. When he finished, Gui Gui clapped loudly. Aaron walked to her and took her hands. "Gui Gui, I have liked you for a long time. Will you go out with me?" He took out the giant Stitch doll and the flowers and gave them to her. Gui stared at him and smiled. She opened and said, "Aaron, I-" Just as she was about to talk, Aaron suddenly gasped. He crumpled to the floor holding his chest. "Aaron!" Gui Gui knelt down and placed his head in her lap. "Aaron!" As she screamed his name, he opened his eyes and whispered, "Gui." and then he lost consciousness.

___________________________________________________________Author's Note:
Hey! This chapter is longer than the others because I wanted to stop at a cliffhanger. I hope you guys like it! If you want me to translate the song, please ask! By the way, the song is 默默 by 飛輪海. No infringement intended on the song. Anyways, I hope you guys like it and comment lots!

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