Episode 1 White Christmas

December 24th 2017 at Zhengzhou East Railway Station 8:30pm

The cold weather made Ava's nail turned purple pale, as she goes back and forth looking for Zhang Yi, the first man she ever had feelings with. Zhang Yi is a 24 year old senior college student and a current swimming athlete. While she's only 19 and still in her freshman year. Zhang Yi is kind, smart, handsome and a very humble person. Traits that Ava fell in love with, despite his popularity among females he only has the eye for one woman. The very reason that made Ava so desperate to meet him this Christmas eve to confess her feelings, doesn't matter who the woman in his heart is, all she wanted is to tell him about her feelings  and let fate decide on its track after.

"It's so cold.. But I must see him. This is the only chance left for me. I heard he's about to confess his feelings for that rumored woman he's in love with.. That's right. It must be true, Christmas eve is the best timing for confession, since I'm about to do the same."

Uneasiness filled Ava's thoughts, feet started feeling numb, but her perseverance is one that could Win someone's affection. As she continuesly waited outside the station for Zhang Yi. A gush of wind and striking bright light approaches her sight. Off the road a car running fast, coming forward beating the red light. Across the street, a man dashed without second thought and grabbed Ava's arms pulling her closer to his chest. It was so sudden that the only thing she's left to hear is  a heart beating abruptly next to her ears. For a moment everything else's stopped till a familiar voice made her senses back.

"Goodness! Ava, Ava! Are you okay?" a warm hand caress her both cheeks followed by a worried voice calling out her name, she then looked up and saw the man's restless face.

"Zha-zhang Yi?" she was unsure until he met her eyes. "Ava! Speak." this time she was certain. It's the man she longs to see every day, the person whose voice echoes in her mind every time, and the same man who owns the brightest smile. "Zhang Yi..." overwhelmed by the sudden event, Ava can't help but cry, she was silent and yet cries like a grown-up kid who won't make a noise but still would drop a tear. All she could do in response is to lightly shake her head not sure of what to feel. Faced darkened, Zhang Yi then lift her up carrying her toward a bench and made her sit still, "Stay here, I'll be back." he left her sight and approached the crowd gathering around the car that hit a post. A few steps away from where she's seated, a noise coming from the crowd got her attention. She Tried looking for him, but he can't be found. Ava stood up and walk by the crowd, there she found Zhang Yi indignantly grabbing a drunk man's collar. Before a punch land on the man's face, she then came in between, setting them apart. "Don't! Senior Zhang Yi.. please let go of him."

"This bast*rd almost hit you!"

"I'm okay, I'm fine. Let go of him please..." her begging made Zhang Yi gave up, leaving the man unscathed. He pulled her off the crowd and checked every part of her to see if she's not hurt, and held his breath until he made sure. "What were you thinking?! Do you plan to die on Christmas eve?" it was the first time she's witnessing a different side of him. The gentle look in his eyes is now covered with fears. He's clearly angry, But his eyes tells it different. "I-I'm sorry.. I had something in mind, that's why I didn't notice the car.." Then again he was restless. Eyes tightly Shut, he helplessly sat down the bench next to him, hand on his forehead. "Senior.. What's wrong?" Ava kneeled down in front of him trying to meet his eyes. "Look at me.." just one word and it made him look up and see her face. "See? I'm not hurt." she smiled at him like nothing had happened, like a sunshine melting an Ice, he softened. "Why are you here? I heard from your friends that your about to audition in Beijing. clearly this place is nothing like Beijing. so what are you doing here?"

He was looking at her straight in the eyes, asking questions she did not expect for him to asked.

"I'm waiting for someone... I was told that he'll be here by 10 pm to celebrate Christmas eve with his.. - " she couldn't finish her explanation, afraid that Zhang Yi would find out the real reason why she ended up waiting in Zhengzhou Station instead of auditioning in Beijing, is just a random decision done out of jealousy. "how long have you been waiting?" Then again he asked before she could come up with an excuse. "It's not that long.. "Zhang Yi knew that she's lying, her eyes avoid his, her lips is almost purple pink and her face was cold when he held her earlier. "Stop making excuses. I said, how long?" Ava knew she can't fool him but still tried to; "It's been.. Six hours now." upon hearing, Zhang Yi secretly clench his fist containing his emotions. Taking chances, he asked.

"By any chance.. Are you.. Waiting for me?" Ava was shooked, not sure how to respond. The only thing she could think of is, if she answered him yes, then there's no turning back. If she lied about it, she'll loose the last chance he fought hard to have. Tongue-tied, she suddenly ran out of words, all she could do is nod and say the word "Yes.." with all sincerity. Zhang Yi couldn't control himself anymore, he's been helding back for so-long, and now that the woman who owns his heart since the first try is indirectly confessing her feelings in front of him now. His heart was overjoyed. that he kissed her passionately, just in time when the snow started to fall.

TO BE CONTINUED..

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