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The guy said, “That’s how they hit on Chinese
girls. They say they like China, want to learn
the language. Chinese people are kind and they take advantage of that.”
“Especially girls like you. And those people
aren’t gonna follow the rules of our country,” he warned. “Just be careful.”
I nodded.
We walked to the crowd together. In the lights, I saw his face.
He was handsome, with dark skin.
But his face looked really familiar.
I stared at him and he stared at me, and then
he said, “Brittany!”
I didn’t expect to run into my old neighbor,
Song Yan!
“Wow, it’s been a long time, you’ve really
grown up!” He ruffled my hair like he used to.
Song Yan was three years older than me.
He went to study abroad after he graduated
high school. After that, his family moved
away.
So, we haven’t seen each other since.
When Tiffany was mean to me, he always
defended me.
When my mom spoiled Tiffany, he always
spoiled me.
He was the one that taught me to be
courageous, positive, and optimistic. He was
my best friend, next to Sarah.
It had been too long, and we talked about
everything, from when we were kids, to where
we are now.
It felt so normal.
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It felt so noman.
“Are you here for work?” he asked.
I shook my head, “I’m here for vacation.”
“A vacation? How long are you staying? I
know the area pretty well, I can show you
around.”
“Thank you, but I don’t want to mess up your
work,”
“No, I’m getting transferred back to the city
next month so I’m done with most of my
work.”
He messed up my hair again, “I heard about
what happened to you, when I get back home,
I’ll help you take care of that scumbag.”
My eyes got a little teary.
I suddenly felt wronged in front of him.
He and Sarah were not blood–related, but
they were more like family than my own
family.
I wiped away my tears and said, “I’ll be okay.”
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I stayed here for a month. Song Yan would
take me out when he had time, or I would just
go sightseeing.
The scenery was beautiful.
I was so happy.
I knew it was time for me to go back.
Song Yan had already finished his work, so
we went home together.
I knew Jake had been looking for me, but I
didn’t know how he knew I was coming back
today.
When I got off the plane, I saw him.
When he saw Song Yan, he got mad.
“Who is he?” he asked, looking at me with a
cold face.
I looked at him, “Why should I tell you?”
“Jake, what’s wrong with you?”
He looked at me with red eyes, “So that’s
why you moved on so fast, you were messing
around with him behind my back right?”
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around with him behind my back, right?”
“That’s why you wouldn’t wait for one year!
Brittany, you are such a cheap whore!”
WHAM!
Before I knew it, Song Yan punched him, “I’ve
always wanted to do that! And you just
showed up!”
They got into a fight.
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