Shush & Marry Me

“Ah!”

“What’s the matter?” Michelle asked on the phone when she heard Victoria Tan screamed.

Victoria Tan turned around calmly and left the space for the man who was falling on the ground grinning. She asked, “Michelle, are you telling me that you’re hooking up with Jason Lee? Is that him you’re dating?”

Michelle said nervously, “Oh, no, no I can explain. I know Frank Lu is a serial cheater, but it doesn’t mean that I cannot date his roommate, right? Jason Lee is an ordinary guy, but he is safe. I think it’s okay for me to use him. Did he come back already?”

“Yes.” Victoria Tan listened to him putting on his clothes and replied.

“What did you do to him?”

“I just opened the door and saw him taking off his pants.” Victoria Tan replied. It’s been happening for two days. She either took off her clothes for physical examination or saw a man taking off his pants.

Michelle was shook, “Victoria, you better stay at the hotel! Don’t stay at my house. I have a housemate now. It’s not convenient for me to accommodate you. You better leave my Jason! Goodness, you actually scare him to death!”

“You’re the type of person who will throw away your friend for a man, Michelle Zhu.” Victoria Tan gritted her teeth and threw the key on the sofa. Jason Lee had already put on his clothes.

Seeing Victoria Tan, Jason Lee stammered, “Well, Victoria, you’re back to Jincheng, huh? I’ll stay at my friend’s house. You can stay with Michelle.”

Jason Lee and Frank Lu were roommates. He was always embarrassed to see Victoria Tan after they broke up. After all, Frank Lu was a jerk and Jason Lee still had to talk to Victoria Tan.

She suddenly understood. She was not in a hurry and asked, “I heard that you’re away on a business trip. Are you back early for his wedding?”

knew who she

and Victoria Tan. After graduating from college, he didn’t practice medicine like most people. Instead, he chose to work in the sales of medical devices. He went places and was

“Yes.” he laughed, “Vicky, you know that we’re good friends. I think it’s only right for me to come back and help

the college knew Victoria Tan’s nickname, Vicky. All of them including Frank Lu called her this way. However, this nickname was getting unpleasing to the ears now. If there was no Frank, there

this name again. It was embarrassing. She might pretend like she didn’t know it. Still, she had to smile, “Of course, you guys share a close friendship. It’s only appropriate for you to attend the wedding. I also

to leave, “I’ll see you on the wedding day. I won’t bother you and Michelle. Take a good care of her.”

the door and went to the elevator with her luggage.

were younglings, elderly, and young mother with children. There were always various faces in this place. Perhaps, it was her tendency as a photographer. She liked to observe people, scenery and details,

Back in the day when Michelle moved in, she, Frank Lu, and Jason Lee ran wildly on the lawn

most helpless, they would miss the one who had passed away the most.

An hour later, she placed a bunch of flowers in

bullet pierced his heart and national flag wrapped

picture on the tombstone looked too young. She didn’t look like

something, “Dad, I feel like I’m making a big deal out of nothing. You sacrificed your life for a country and I’m dying over my love life. I didn’t grow up like you. I grew up in my time

myself heal now otherwise I will not be able to face my life. I promise you, just one year. One year

looked straight ahead in the photo. His eyes were sharp as knife. He never

Tan hugged the tombstone and

cemetery was strong. It made leaves rustle like a comfort from another

hours, she arrived at Central Park

go. If she didn’t go back to Tan’s residence,

father after their wedding and

she got married with Frank Lu so that it became a starter house for her and Frank Lu as well. Later, her plans changed. She didn’t want to live here again. She could have just stayed at Michelle’s but she couldn’t.