Episode 2 Believe It Or Not

It was pure bliss they both felt, he was helding her tight after sharing a passionate kiss. An hour had past, but Ava still couldn't believe that she's now walking hand in hand with the man she's inlove with. "Why are you quiet?" Zhang Yi asked, breaking the silence. "huh? Uhmm.. It's just that I still couldn't believe that all these are true" he chuckled and held her hand even tighter, enough to make her blush. "In which part of this you couldn't believe?" she looked at him, and all the street lights seemed to compliment the scene on her dreams. "If.. I'm actually dreaming right now.. It's okay If I don't wake up anymore." Zhang Yi chuckled, placing his finger on her forehead and lightly flicked it "Your not dreaming, silly." she felt shy and turned her head the other way. He never fails to bring her butterflies, whether he's playing basketball, reading a book or doing warm ups before swimming competitions. She was always watching him lovingly from a corner. A cheerleader who hides in the crowd and silently supports him all the time. Now that the distance between them vanished, she still got questions left in mind. "Zhang Yi.." she muttered.

"Ask me whatever you're curios about, I know you have so many things you wanted to have clearance with, since you've been murmuring for an hour now." He said, teasing her. Ava covered her lips and in distinctively argued with her inner self about being so obvious. "If it's okay then.. I'd Iike to asked you a feeeew questions. " Ava's silliness almost put him in trouble, as Zhang Yi is just keeping his hand still. If only he's not helding her hand he would have already pinched her cheeks and hid her in his pocket all for himself.

While thinking of the first question she wanted to ask. An hour of walk brought them to a place where the trees are full of lights and covered by a snow. It was Christmas on some parts of the city as China only has 1% of Christian population. It was an outstanding view. The gigantic ferries wheel and various type of entertainments are everywhere. While the carols are gathered in one place celebrating the special holiday.

Zhang Yi noticed that Ava is greatly astonished. He knew he brought her on a right place. "Now, you may ask me." said Zhang Yi. "My-my first question is.. Uhm.. How'd you know my name? (Gosh! why did I ask him that?) " this time his chuckles turned to laughing. But Instead of feeling embarrassed she felt proud, because she knew It was genuine laughter. Never in a year of liking him did she saw him laugh this way. The feeling is like falling for him all over again. "Come, let us ride the ferris wheel, before we make a full turn, I'll answer all the silly questions you got" his invitation made her forget about her fear of heights. The next thing she knew the ferrie is already moving and she can no longer get off. Zhang Yi noticed her, feeling nervous and sat beside her, instead of sitting the opposite side. He held her in assurance of safety. "Ava.. Open your eyes, it'll be a shame. If You don't see such a beautiful view." she did opened her eyes it was indeed splendin'. "It's.. Beautiful." said Ava. He was satisfied now that she's feeling a little better. "Now let me start answering your first question." she gigled remembering the silly question she first asked.

"How I know you.. Is given. You might not notice, but I personally know some in my class who admires you." she heard him say it, and was happy to hear it. but is not confident about it. "What about.. the woman you had feelings with?" Zhang Yi was ready for this. All the while he was trying to make it obvious that he's already in love with a woman whose name remained unknown for nearly a year. "That woman was you." he answered. "What? H-How come it's me?" she asked in total surprised.

"It's nearly a year now since I knew you.. We never had a close interaction but I always notice you, I thought I mistakenly saw a woman right at the corner holding a banner with my name on it. That time, it was the most difficult battle for me as I was about to give up being a swimmer after consecutive defeats. I lost the trust of everyone in my team including my parents and coach, and those who supports me no longer cheers me up. On a vast of crowd, that woman who faintly shout my name helding a banner wearing an Olympic shirt, shine the most. It was you.. Just in time when I'm giving up, you strengthen me. For an unknown woman who continuesly cheers for me so-hard despite of my shameful defeats, it gained me confidence. I swore to myself I'm gonna win it and promise not to disappoint the only person who chose to remain. Surprisingly, I did won. And soon after that, you're always the first person I hope to see everytime." he explained. Ava couldn't help but cry, all along she thought all her efforts were unnoticed and now her hard work is being paid off. Zhang Yi thought he said something inappropriate that made her cry. Ava gently embraced him and cried even more.

"I thought, I won't stand a chance and just promised to stay loyal to you as a fan.. But as time goes by my feelings grew. When I heard you'll be confessing your love to a woman, I was jealous, and rushed over to a place where I'm hoping to meet you, and finally express myself no matter what the consequence will be." Zhang Yi, undeniably felt overflowing happiness. He placed her closer to his chest brushing her hair and whispered. "Believe it or not. I'm in love with you."

TO BE CONTINUED..

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