Stealing Your Heart

She dreamt that she was tossed into a blazing fire while being tied up from head to toe. That rendered her utterly helpless as she was immobilized.

She used all her might to scream but no sound came out.

To say she was petrified was an understatement.

After she finished washing her hands, Sorn asked Tawan about Zong Yanxi.

Tawan said she was sleeping.

“I’ll go have a look.”

“Don’t,” Tawan insisted. “You’ll wake her up.”

“I’m just going to have a look. I won’t make any noise, don’t worry. Or you could come with me,” Sorn replied as she dragged her father along.

Sensing Tawan’s apprehension, Sorn added, “She’s already asleep. She won’t know!”

Without waiting for his reaction, she nudged him along the direction of Zong Yanxi’s room.

Tawan could not argue against her and just went along with her.

As she gently opened the door, Sorn gestured for Tawan to be quiet.

They gently tip-toed over to Zong Yanxi’s bedside. She was curled up into a ball and sleeping in what looked like an extremely uncomfortable position. Sweat could be seen dripping down her face profusely.

Her face looked like she was in immense agony.

A look of concern furrowed Sorn’s brows. Was she hot? It isn’t hot in here though. Why is she perspiring so much?

Zong Yanxi, still struggling in her nightmare, faintly saw a shadow through the light emanating from the fire. It was difficult to make out the person’s profile. All she could see was that he had a lanky build.

Using all the strength she could muster to get a firm grip on the person, she yelled as loudly as she could. “Save me! Please! Help me!”

Sorn stared blankly at her and turned to ask her father. “What is she saying?”

Tawan then registered that Zong Yanxi may be having a nightmare. Gently tapping her shoulders, he called out, “Ms. Zong.”

“Save me…”

All Zong Yanxi could see was the person nearing. His facial features were gradually becoming clearer. All she had to do was reach out and grab him…

open. Still panting,

Tawan’s chiseled visage studying her face earnestly, a look of concern etched

woke her

asked, with concern noticeable

before realizing her hand was still tightly wrapped

pocket and handed it to her. “Here you go, use it to

hand, she mulled over the nightmare she just woke up from.

to the point it made her feel like she could still feel the burns left by

on her forehead. The moment his finger came into contact with her forehead,

in her reaction, Tawan’s hand froze

them were still

The atmosphere was tense.

realizing that his actions were rather abrupt, Tawan immediately pulled his hand back. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean

to avoid eye contact. She wiped her sweat in a flustered manner in an attempt to conceal

went to rinse them. Come

look at her, all the while deliberately

said, “We’ll wait for

she took off, leaving Tawan and Zong

Silence ensued.

wave of an inexplicable feeling came over the both

their thoughts, it was as

they were intentionally

“I…”

“You…”

them spoke, then

“You go first…”

“You go first…”

spoke at the

of breaking the ice first. She chuckled dryly, “Sorn

was evident she was just trying to force

though his expression was grim, Tawan lightly

started to ring.

go

was

in B City?” he

“Yes,” Zong Yanxi replied.