Su Feng had a meeting with an heiress; forced by her father as a term to join the company. He knew that she fancied him, but he hoped that a casual dinner would do well to appease them. He did not expect the heiress to pull a move on him. And in the middle of it, Song Ren had entered the room.
He chased after her immediately, not sparing the technician"s daughter nor his secretary. He ran after to her, and when Song Ren entered the elevator, he stopped the doors from closing. He held them apart, panting breathlessly. But she wasn"t looking at him.
Song Ren"s face was cold and her eyes were distant. She looked past Su Feng where Xia Lanfen stood next to the wealthy woman. Her eyes met Su Feng"s secretary, shooting her a sharp look of disdain. Impulsively, Song Ren pulled Su Feng forward by his collar, turning him sideways, grazing his lips with hers pa.s.sionately as the elevator shaft closed, leaving the two women dumbfounded.
Su Feng was momentarily shocked. His eyes widened, and his lips parted open. It took a few seconds to meet the kiss with equal pa.s.sion.
When she let go of his collar, Su Feng grabbed one of her wrists gently and dominated the kiss. Song Ren protested but he did not let go of her. When Song Ren saw the girl on his lap, she could not help but feel agitated. She was angry, but she was not sure whom she was angry with.
In the midst of their kissing, Song Ren bit his lip and kneed him near the groin. Su Feng staggered back, his face flushed, his teeth clenched with desire. He looked so adorable that Song Ren almost forgave him on the spot.
The elevator shaft opened and she walked away coolly, leaving Su Feng behind. He followed her into the lobby. When she tried to leave, he pulled her by the wrist into a private room that was opened by his card key. She twirled to face him when he pushed her against a wall. The lights of the room were dim. His lips were red with a bit of a swell, and she was embarra.s.sed for doing that to him. But her face remained stoic in front of his eyes.
He blocked her by placing her between his arms, his face inched toward her. Song Ren"s expression did not change, resigning and devoid of emotion.
"Why did you come here?" he asked. His eyes gazing at her lips.
"I came to visit you," she said nonchalantly.
"Why?" he breathed. His eyes almost pierced through her, it was full of want and unfinished desire. She wondered when did he start looking at her like that?
She stepped closer, teasing him with how close they were. She knew he would not dare to make a move as she earlier expressed what would happen if he did.
"I wanted to see you," she admitted calmly, "but then I saw a woman on your lap and felt that you didn"t really need my company. Hmm, it"s a shame."
Su Feng gritted his teeth, "I am not with her; I did not expect her to pull a move on me," he said.
Su Feng missed her. It had only been a week, but he wanted to grant Song Ren some s.p.a.ce, and he still couldn"t accept how he felt about her. In school, they were enemies. He did not like her; he loathed her. But when he noticed the flash of hurt in her eyes when she saw him, he knew that it something great and deep. He did love her, he realized before and now. He always thought about marriage as something political, and now that there may be love possibly involved, he was afraid.
Su Feng inched closer to her face, "I only have my sights on you," he admitted with confidence. He was afraid of pus.h.i.+ng her over the edge. He did not want to lose her before he even had the chance to have her. He knew he was a b.a.s.t.a.r.d. He was afraid of his feelings, but he did not realize he was hurting Song Ren in the process. He hung his head low.
"Oh?" she said, "but I knew that already."
Su Feng glanced up at her, "What?" he asked.
Song Ren smiled genuinely, he was dumbfounded. "I was supposed to wait for you outside. Your secretary took me in to see that on purpose, no less. I knew you were in a meeting, and you looked uncomfortable."
"I"m sorry for kissing you," she continued, "I know that girl was forcing you. And I ended up forcing myself on you too but I couldn"t help it."
Su Feng stepped closer, placing his forehead on hers. "Please," he breathed. "Don"t resign from me. Take advantage and use me however you like, Ren. I don"t mind one bit."
Song Ren knew that the secretary did what she did on purpose. That was why she was forgiving Su Feng. The woman that flirted with him was going to force herself upon him. Luckily, she arrived on time. Although she knew that Su Feng was someone who fooled around in the past with women; she knew he was a man of his word. The other day, he promised himself to her, and it remains etched in her heart.
She also wanted him to chase her. It only confirmed the insecurity she was feeling. She reached out to caress his cheeks, a.s.suring him some comfort.
"This is so strange," she said.
"How so?" Su Feng responded.
"We hated each other before. And now we"re like this."
Su Feng smiled and kissed her forehead lightly. "Perhaps it was supposed to be like this. You"re going to be my wife, so I shall give you the full benefits of being your husband."
Song Ren smiled at him.
"And how about we go out tonight?" he suggested.
"Not tonight," she said, "I have school and work tomorrow"
"All right," he began, "can you open up your schedule for the weekend. I"m taking you to meet my family."
Song Ren flushed. "Weekend?" she asked.
"Yes. My family lives outside the city, five hours away. We are going to stay with them for three days," he said.
Song Ren contemplated. That meant she had to stay with him for a few days, but she remembered that he stayed over at her house for a few days, and perhaps it would be like that.
"All right," she answered, "I will come with you."
It was about time she met his family.