"I want to hear your voice..."

 

Dylan smiled upon saying those words to her. "Why do you want to hear my voice. It's not that special..." Sunnee told him. "Has anyone told you that you have such a soothing and calm voice?"

"So you called me to hear my voice to make you fall asleep?"

 

He let out a laugh at her question. "No, it's not like that. I like your voice. It's something I want to hear over and over again." he told her. "Then. I guess I should have take a job as a radio DJ instead if you just want to hear my voice." Sunnee told her. "No way. I think you're better suited as a singer. I bet you sing well." he said. 

 

Sunnee shifted from her bed as she talked to Dylan on her phone. "Ah, did Eunice told you that?" she asked. "Well, Eunice seems to have shut when it comes to you."

"Good. At least she didn't sold me off."

"But, do you sing?"

"Of course I do. When I shower."

 

Dylan let out a laugh. "Well, same here." he told her. "Ah, we're on the same boat." Sunnee told him. "So, was it fun working at a flower shop?" Dylan asked her. "Well, I've always like flowers, and arranging it, so you can say that it is fun. But when it could  be tiring at times, especially during Valentine's day and Mother's day."

"I can imagine how busy the shop is at those times."

"You bet. I remember when we first opened the shop, I got dizzy with a bunch of orders, I had no idea which to start first. How about you, what does it like to run a company?"

"Well, it's tiring and boring. If only my parents didn't appoint me in my position, I would have taken a different job."

"Well, what kind of job do you want to do?"

"I want to be an underwater photographer."

 

Sunnee smiled with surprise upon hearing that. "Really? So, it means you like to dive?" she asked. "Yeah. I dive whenever I could, usually during the weekends. Then. I take pictures of the underwater world." Dylan told her. "That's so cool! I've always wanted to try that out, but I don't have time. But, I did take lessons on diving before..."

"Then, go diving with me one of these days." 

"Well, is it OK to go with you?"

"Of course! I would love to go diving with you."

"But tell me, have you ever seen a mermaid during one of your dives?"

 

Dylan stared at the ceiling, and smiled to himself. "I found her, but not underwater..." he said. Sunnee have confusion written on her face upon hearing what he said. "Is that possible?" she asked. Dylan let out a laugh. "There's no mermaid. It's just a legend." he said. "Well, Brent said before that you're looking for a mermaid." she asked. "I am. And I found my mermaid..." he thought. 

 

"Ah, Brent must be kidding. Maybe you love diving so much, that's why he made such a joke, right?" she asked. "Yes, he is. How about you? Is there anything you do aside from arranging flowers?" he asked. "I like to read books or watch movies."

"Then, what are you currently reading?" 

"I just finished 'The Someday Jar'. Do you like reading to?"

"As long as it's not office documents."

 

Dylan heard her laugh, and he could feel his heart beat fast. He realized how he loved talking to her, hearing her talk and laugh. Then he heard her yawn. He didn't want their conversation to end, but he knew he had to. She must be tired from a day's work. Soon after, he found himself yawning as well. "Eh, you must be sleepy too?" he heard her say. "A little tired, I guess."

"Then, how about we call it a day, and sleep?"

 

Dylan let out a sigh. "I guess so..." he said. "Good night, Dylan." Sunnee said. "Sunnee..."

"Hmmm..."

"Can I see you again?"

 

Sunnee fell silent upon hearing his question. She doesn't know why, but in her heart, she also longs to see him. "If you don't want to see me again, then, can I call you again?" Dylan asked. "Dylan..."

"Hmmm..."

"You can call me again. Also, you can see me again. You know where to find me." 

 

Dylan smiled happily upon hearing that. "Then, good night. And sweet dreams." Dylan told her. "Sweet dreams." Sunnee said before ending the call. After their call ended, Dylan put his phone over his chest. "Sunnee..." he called her name before closing his eyes. For sure, he knows he would have the sweetest dream tonight. 

 

--

 

It was late in the evening, and Pets got out of her room to go to the kitchen. As she was about to enter, she heard someone humming in the kitchen. She saw a tall figure in the kitchen. Looking at his back, she knew who it was. 

 

"I forgot, he moved back in today..." she thought as she smiled. She leaned by the door, and listened to him as he hummed to a song. "His back looked so warm..." she thought. She wanted to get close and hug him, but she couldn't. Then, Wes looked back at her. She immediately hid at the other side of the wall. "Who's there?" he asked. 

 

Wes looked around the kitchen to see who is with him. "Qing Er Mei Mei?" he asked. There was no reply. "Pets?" he asked as he walked outside the kitchen. He looked outside, and saw Pets leaning by the wall. He let out a smile at her.  "Why are you still up this late?" he asked. 

 

"I... I can't sleep..." Pets said shyly. She felt her cheeks turn red as Wes looked at her. "Why?" Wes asked again. "I wanted water, and I didn't know you were in there. I thought you were a ghost." Pets told him. Wes let out a laugh? "Am I handsome ghost?" he asked. Pets laughed with him. 

 

"Hey, since you're already here, why don't you join me for a midnight snack?" Wes said. Pets smiled, and nodded her head. He held her hand, and lead her inside the kitchen. As Pets said, Wes placed a plate of sandwich in front of her. "I hope you'll like it." he said as he sat beside her. "I'm pretty sure I will." she said as she took the sandwich. 

 

As Wes ate his sandwich, Pets couldn't help but look at him. One thing he liked about him is how caring he is, not only to Sunnee, but also to her. "When can I see you wearing a white coat again?" Pets asked him. Midway into taking a bite of his sandwich, Wes looked at him. "That depends." he said. Then, he finally took a big bite. 

 

"Depends on what?" she asked. "Depends if Sunnee will be much better soon. Why do you ask?"  he asked her. "You look good when you wear your doctor's coat." she said. Wes secretly smiled as he looked at her. "You think so?" 

"Yes."

"But too bad, I can't go back being a psychiatrist yet. Sunnee needs me."

"Which is the reason why you moved back here, right?"

 

Wes nodded his head. "Sunnee and I grew up together. She is my family. I want to take care of her." Wes said. "Then, I guess we're the same. She's the sister I've always wanted, that's why I want her to be well." she said sadly. "It's not easy to forget what happened three years ago, Pets. What she lost at that accident..."

 

He let out a sigh. "Let's not talk about it, all right?" he said. "Sunnee doesn't seem to be taking your moving back in whole heartedly." Pets told him. "Of course. I'm with her at work, and then he have to see my handsome face when she comes home. It just made her more annoyed. Especially since she told me, that next time I move in here, I should..."

 

Wes' voice trailed as he looked at Pets. "I should be married to you..." he added in his thoughts. "Hey, you and Sunnee had an agreement on which situation you should be moving back in?" Pets asked. Wes nodded his head. "Then, what's that agreement?" she asked. "No need to know about it." Wes said. Pets just smiled at him.

 

"It must be something about you, dating, right?" Pets asked. Wes didn't answer her question. "Maybe, Qing Er Mei Mei wanted you to move back in here once you have a girlfriend?" she asked again. Wes just smiled. "How can you get yourself a girlfriend? You're too picky. But maybe I can help you. Tell me, what do you like in a girl? What are you looking for in a girl?" she asked again. 

 

This time, Wes fell silent at her question. All he could do is gaze at her for a long time. "I don't need to look. I already found her..." he wanted to tell her. He wanted to tell her how much he loves her, but he was afraid of being rejected. He was scared of what her answer will be if he confess his feelings now.

 

She met his eyes, and she could feel her heart beat fast with every second she looked into his eyes. Shyly, she looked away from him. She was scared that if she continue to gaze at him, he'll find out how much she loves him. And at this point, she's not ready to tell him what she feels. Being in love is not her priority now, and she knows, it isn't his. All that matters right now is Sunnee's well being. Asking that question, somehow, she was scared to hear his answer, because it might just hurt her. 

 

 "I'm... I'm full..." Pets stuttered. "Oh... then, I'll see you tomorrow, then." Wes told her. He watched her as she stood up and leave the kitchen. "Why is it that when I try to be close, you move away from me?" Wes said to himself. 

 

--

 

"Good morning!"

 

Dylan erased that message for the nth time. He let out a sigh as he leaned on his headboard. "That's a lame morning greeting..." he thought. This time, he wrote those words, and added some emojis. But then, he erased it again. "Too cutesy." he thought. 

 

"Good morning! I hope you'll have a great day ahead!" he wrote. He stared at his message for a long time, until someone startled him. 

 

"Top of the morning, Dylan, my boy!"

 

Accidentally, Dylan pressed on the sent button. He looked at Brent, and glared at him. "Ming Jie! Who told you to barge into my room like that?!" he scolded him. Brent let out a laugh. "Why are you so serious? What's wrong? Your mom told me to bring you down for breakfast." he replied. 

 

"What are you doing here?" Dylan asked. "Your mom and my dad are talking about possible charity something at the hospital. I don't know the details, and I don't care." he said, sitting on his bed. Dylan let out a sigh, and then he looked at his phone. He had a mortified look on his face, seeing that he already sent his message to Sunnee. "Oh no!" he exclaimed. Brent gave him a confused look. "'Oh no' what?" he asked. 

 

He snatched Dylan's phone, and saw his message to Sunnee. Brent looked at his friend, and smiled teasingly at him. "Ah, our Dylan is getting bolder each day! So, you finally got her number, huh?" he asked. Dylan snatched back his phone while glaring at him. "Hey, I was still trying to find the perfect morning message to her. If it wasn't for you, I won't send that message. You ruined my moment." he said with a pout. Brent couldn't help but laugh at him. 

 

Then, his phone beeped. He looked at it, and saw that Sunnee replied to him. "Good morning, Dylan. I hope you had a good sleep." Sunnee said in her message. Dylan's cheek turned pink upon reading her message, and Brent could clearly see it. 

 

"My God, our Dylan is blushing!" Brent . Dylan glared at him. "Don't ruin my mood." he told him. "So, what's your plan now? You know you have to be closer to her to capture her heart." Brent asked. Dylan let out another sigh. "I have no idea..." he said. "Why don't you go visit her today?" Brent suggested.

 

Dylan looked at him. "Do you think, she won't mind?" he asked. "I don't think so. And if I know, your heart longs to see her again, right? Visit her at her shop, then ask her out for lunch." With that, Dylan let out a smile. "Well, you had a good idea today. I'll do it. I'll surprise her at her shop by visiting her." he said determinedly. 

 

--

 

Sunnee was taking care of the flowers placed in front of their shop. As she was watering them, she was singing a song.

 

"Why do birds suddenly appear

Every time you are near?

Just like me, they long to be

Close to you..."

 

Dylan stopped his car in front of Sunnee's shop. He found her watering the flowers in front of the shop. As he got closer, he could hear her singing. He decided to stop for a while, and listen to her angelic voice. 

 

"On the day that you were born the angels got together

And decided to create a dream come true

So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue...

That is why all the girls in town

Follow you all around..."

 

Dylan walked up to him, and sang the last line for her. 

 

"Just like me, they long to be

Close to you..."

 

Sunnee stopped what she was doing upon hearing someone else sing. She turned around and saw Dylan smiling at her. "Hi!" he greeted her. "Dylan! How long have you been standing there?" she asked. "Long enough to hear your beautiful voice singing a song." he said. With that, Sunnee lowered her head as she blushed. 

 

"W-what are you doing here?" she stuttered. "You said it's OK if I see you again, so here I am. I... wanted to see you." he said. Slowly, Sunnee lifted her head. She met his gaze, and all she could see is her reflection on his eyes. "Oh..." she mumbled. 

 

"Is it a bad time to visit you?" Dylan asked worriedly. He knew he should have called or messaged her first, but he badly wanted to see her. "N-no... I... I just didn't expect you to be here. I feel so embarrassed, you had to listen to me sing." she said. "What is there to be embarrassed about? Didn't I tell you last night that you had a lovely voice?" he said.

 

Sunnee's cheeks turned beet read with his compliment. "Actually, I was here...." Dylan said as he scratched his head. "I... well... I... The reason I came here is..." he stuttered. Seeing Sunnee made him lose his confidence. All of a sudden, he became shy around her. "Will you go out with me?" he finally blurted. 

 

Sunnee stared at him for a long time, and then, she smiled.