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…

Still panting, she

Tawan’s chiseled visage studying

woke her

asked, with

still tightly

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

just woke up from. It had been a long time since she’s

point it made her feel

sweat on her forehead. The moment his finger came

her reaction, Tawan’s hand froze

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

The atmosphere was tense.

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

as she did her best to 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 too

some fruits. Sally went to rinse

her, all the while deliberately avoiding eye contact with Tawan.

with pleasure and said, “We’ll wait for

soon as she finished her sentence, she took off, leaving Tawan and Zong Yanxi all alone in the

Silence ensued.

inexplicable feeling came over the both

to vocalize their thoughts, it was as though they

it seemed like they were intentionally evading

“I…”

“You…”

them spoke, then paused,

“You go first…”

“You go first…”

again, they spoke

of breaking the ice first.

she was just trying to

though his expression was grim, Tawan

Yanxi’s phone started to ring. “I’ll go

go

was from

in B City?”

“Yes,” Zong Yanxi replied.