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…

her eyes flew open. Still panting, she finally woke up from her

chiseled visage studying her face earnestly, a look of concern

woke

asked, with concern noticeable in his

still tightly wrapped around his

fished out a handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to her. “Here you go, use it to

handkerchief in her hand, she mulled over the nightmare she just woke up from. It had been a long time since

that unpleasant dream felt so genuine to the point it made her feel

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

reaction, Tawan’s hand froze

their eyes met. Both of them were still recovering from that

The atmosphere was tense.

Tawan immediately pulled his hand back. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to offend

avoid eye contact. She wiped her sweat in a flustered manner in an attempt to conceal the commotion she felt on the inside. What the commotion was about, she

fruits. Sally went to rinse them. Come and join us!” Sorn

her, all the while deliberately avoiding eye contact with

with pleasure and said, “We’ll wait for

took off, leaving Tawan and Zong Yanxi all alone

Silence ensued.

wave of an inexplicable feeling

vocalize their thoughts, it was as though

it seemed like they were intentionally

“I…”

“You…”

spoke, then paused, then spoke

“You go first…”

“You go first…”

they spoke

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

evident she was just trying to force

his expression was grim, Tawan lightly

Zong Yanxi’s phone started to

to go ahead and promptly

call was from

in B

“Yes,” Zong Yanxi replied.