The boyfriend came in and sat down smugly.
Arya nudged him and he pulled her close in a side hug. She rest her head on his shoulder while whispering, “I missed you.”
The boyfriend smiled and mouthed ‘I miss you too’ while held her hand.
“Why are you here?”  She whispered secretly.
The boyfriend swept her a glance that was arrogant and overbearing.  “You didn’t invite me, so why can’t others invite me?”
In actual fact, he was just running an errand for Mark to deliver a marriage proposal ring.  That guy had very early brought Cindy back here to fawn on his in-laws and he could not wait for the ring to be ready.  So he had asked Jack for a favor to deliver the ring when it was ready. 
Arya felt this man was really cunning.  Earlier, he had pestered her for a long time to bring him back to hometown with her and did not inform her that he had to run an errand for his friend.  He left this out to give her a fright and he was really annoying.
The boyfriend glanced at the drink she was having and frowned.  “Didn’t I tell you not to drink Coke?  It’s unhealthy.”  Taking her glass, he finished off the remaining half glass and handed it to Mark.  “Help her to change this to fruit juice.”
Arya pursed her lips.  He is controlling her again, so hateful!
Lilian who was sitting beside her gave her a nudge, then threw a glance at Jack before she secretly gave her a thumbs-up sign and smiled slyly.  Arya blushed.  This man was really annoying, and he did not give her time to psychologically prepare herself.  Now everyone knows, however, she actually felt relieved and happy inside.
She now also has a boyfriend.  Suddenly she felt a little smug in her heart.
However, her Jack was acting arrogantly throughout the class reunion.  He was singing in tune with Mark, scolding others without reining in his uncouth words and gave pressure to Lina that couple, which made Arya the center of attention. 
Arya was overcome with bitterness.  She was prepared to stand on Cindy’s side and she was not afraid of quarreling with Lina.  Okay, her skills in quarreling were very bad but once Mark made his appearance, everyone who initially were willing to help had nothing to do with this matter anymore. 
But this was the worst plan that she had ever made and it did not include a ‘Good at quarreling and challenging is my best skill.’ boyfriend.
When Jack scolded a word, everyone present looked at Arya and finally after being looked at so many times, Arya became numbed.  Having thick-skin needed practice and thanks to Mr. Poisonous Tongue for giving her a chance, she could now graduate.
She felt so humiliated and Mark still blamed her.  He said that she made Jack unhappy and Jack deliberately vented out his anger by grabbing his limelight so that he did not have the chance to say anything.  
This is condemnation okay?  Obviously, it is these two thick-skinned member squad with uncouth mouths who meet a challenge and happily took it up. 
It really has nothing to do with this ‘fearful’ person, alright?
Arya looked towards Cindy and saw her looking warmly at Mark.  Arya’s thoughts were........Cindy had changed......she had become confident and brave...... and the Cindy who had fled with her head bowed had disappeared. 
What about herself?  Arya trained her eyes at Jack and saw him looking at her with dissatisfaction.  She was puzzled.  What had provoked him again?
She turned around and looked at the table of food and sighed.  Her Mr. Poisonous Tongue had only concentrated on quarreling and it seems he had not eaten anything.  She quickly picked up his bowl and scooped him a bowl of soup and then picked up several kinds of dishes and put them on his plate.
Jack’s expression cleared up and finally, he smiled.
She also smiled.  Men are a kind of creature that is really easy to offend and easy to please.
The last part of the class reunion was to be Mark’s proposal to Cindy.  Arya had always known Boss Mark has a wacky talent but she never thought that his romantic talent was actually very high. 
He gifted Cindy with a ring and said.  “The ring that I gave you the last time is considered my expression of love for you.  This is our engagement ring and when we get married, I'll buy you another ring.”  Cindy was so touched that her eyes were gleaming with tears and Arya was really happy for her good friend.
This man is really so considerate and in front of those people who had once held contempt for her, he had placed her very high up with the intention of erasing all the shadows in her heart.  It was really very touching.
The most wonderful part was with the engagement ring and he also gave her two bouquets of flowers.  One bouquet was assembled with rolled salmon slices and the other bouquet was assembled with vegetables.  Everyone was dumbstruck.  These foods could actually be turned into such a beautiful bouquet and all those roses and numerous flowers were not even comparable.
It was extremely romantic and the creativity made everyone felt very envious.
Tears flowed down Cindy’s face and she hugged Mark tightly.  Arya felt so moved that she also wanted to cry.  So in this world, romantic men are still alive.
Jack took the initiative to help Cindy to hold her bouquets of flowers and Arya thought that her man was also not bad.  At the crucial time, he could still be considerate towards others. 
But when Jack turned around, he put aside the bouquet of vegetables and holding the bouquet of salmon slices, he said to Arya.  “Quick, call the waiter to bring soya sauce and wasabi.”
Soya sauce and wasabi?  Really, he needed two slaps to wake him up!
As a result, he added.  “I can also use human model bones to assemble a novelty.”
Arya’s face was full of black lines.  Does this man want to propose marriage with a bouquet of bones?  Who dares to marry him?
“You just wait and see.”  He actually said.
Arya cried without tears.
She does not want a human bones bouquet…….absolutely not!
After the class reunion ended, Arya ran away with Jack pulling her along because Jack had really called for soya sauce and wasabi.  He had also encouraged several people to eat the salmon bouquet together with him.  Fortunately, they were not eating hotpot or else the bouquet of fresh vegetables could not even be spared. 
After Mark had finished his love talk with Cindy, and when he turned his head around, he finally saw the crime committed by Jack.  With anger, he almost had a confrontation with his buddy.  The shameless Jack laughed loudly, then pulled up Arya and ran away.
“Quick, take me out on a date.”  He requested.  But after strolling down two streets, he noticed that Arya was tired and remembered she had not slept well at home during this period of time, so he took her back to the hotel.
While she was lying on the big soft bed, she felt that having a boyfriend was really good.  She could have a place to secretly have a good sleep.
This sleep was so nice but later she had a dream.  In the dream, her mother said to her.  “Arya, I have brought your boyfriend.”  While her mother was speaking, she pulled out a string of men.
She was shocked and said.  “I really have a boyfriend……really.”  As she said, she quickly pulled out Jack and as a result, she pulled out a string of Jack.
She was surprised and her mother shouted.  “He is your boyfriend?”
She was about to reply ‘Yes.’ and suddenly her mother’s face had turned into Jack Father’s face.  “Did I agree?”
The sudden changes of faces frightened her and she suddenly woke up.  The moment she opened her eyes, Jack’s face was right in front of her.  His face was similar to his father’s and he gave her a fright again. 
Jack frowned and poked the spot between her eyebrows.  “You slept like a pig.  Why did you look so scared the moment you opened your eyes?”
Arya had not calmed down and so she did not answer.  Jack pulled her into his arms and patted her back lovingly.  “What’s wrong?  Dreaming?”
“Um…..”
“What did you dream about?”
“A string of boyfriends.”
“……”
After a while.  “Arya, are your boyfriends all strung up?”
“……”
This time, Arya was completely awake.
“Oh!…….what time is it?”  The room was in darkness and only the night lights on the wall were switched on. 
“It’s only five o’clock.”
“Did I sleep for so long?”  She screamed.  “I’m done for!  If I don’t return the whole night, my Mom will break my legs.”
“It’s not even night yet.  Where did the ‘whole night’ come from?”
“Isn’t it five o’clock?  It is going to be dawn soon.”  She turned her head and looked out of the window.  The thick curtains were drawn and nothing could be seen. 
“It is five o’clock in the afternoon and the sky is going to be dark.”  Jack said testily and pinched her waist.
Arya felt ticklish and shrank back, swatting his hands away.  He reached forward again, touched her waist and the more he touched, his hands moved higher. 
“Don’t mess around.”  She swatted him again.  This time, he obediently rolled away but soon rolled back and handed her cell phone to her. 
She let out a breath of relief and quickly took it from him.  She took a look and saw there were no missed calls.  It seems that her family did not look for her.
“Make a call home.”
“Okay.”  She also had thought of this.  Quickly, she asked what activities everyone was doing and told them she would be returning immediately.
“Tell your Mom that you will be sleeping in your classmate’s house tonight.”
Arya turned her head and saw Jack’s eyes glowing like a wolf’s eyes.  Her face instantly turned red.  
He moved over and hugged her.  Biting her ear, he said.  “Don’t you miss me?”
She really missed him but she was afraid her legs would be broken.
“Go back tomorrow.  Tell your parents about me, do you understand?  Even if there are a lot of people in the house, you still have to tell them.  The more people know the better.”
huh……were they not talking about tonight?  How come he is now talking about tomorrow?  But Arya still nodded.  Since he is already here, of course, she must quickly tell her parents as soon as possible.
“I don’t have confidence in you handling this matter.  So stay here tonight.  I will instill in you some courage and energy.”
Why is it that every word sounded so normal but when spoken by Mr. Poisonous Tongue, the words sounded so abnormal?
Arya pursed her lips and hesitated.
“Be good.”
With only a gentle word, Mr. Poisonous Tongue was able to settle Arya.
Arya’s brain became fuzzy and she called home to her family.  She lied that she was having a good time at the class reunion and decided to stay in her classmate’s house tonight and will not be going home.
Her Mother was playing rummy.  Her luck was not good and did not really care about her daughter.  If she does not want to come home then let it be and quickly hung up the phone.
She actually passed the obstacle so easily and Arya was a little smug.  She took Jack out to eat the specialties of her hometown and visited the famous night market.  After a romantic date, they went back to the hotel for a sweet night.
There was no need to sleep on the floor, no one was snoring and her beloved Mr. Poisonous Tongue helped her to warm her bed.  Arya felt happy and blessed, completely oblivious to the possibility of danger that lies ahead.
The next day, when she opened the main door of her house in a pleasant mood, she was dumbfounded. 
                            ~ The End ~