【反击】counterattack // s.xiaoting

1 : home sweet home

Y/N'S POV

"Mom, I'm in the house already"

"Glad you got there safe, hun. Don't forget to eat dinner, okay?" My mom smiled at the camera before blowing a kiss. "I will, bye mom. Love you" I blew a kiss back before finally ending the call.

I lazily went up the stairs and plopped down on the bed in my bedroom. "Home Sweet Home" I stretched my arms and then my phone accidentally flew away. Even though I'm really tired, my phone is my everything.

"Omo" I rolled to the other side of the bed and picked it up. It wasn't damaged tho. The lock screen is still full but I guess the person on it is still away from me.

"Shen Xiaoting" I stared at the picture. Shen Xiaoting, she's been my fiancée for 4 years already. Although it was arranged, our feelings are mutual. Unexpected but I loved it.

"I hope you're doing fine" I caressed her cheeks through the picture. I don't get in touch with her lately since she went on that show. She must've bought a new phone or something but her mom assured me everything was fine with her and her career. I look up for her name once a week for news and she's doing a great job so I don't worry much. Her contract is just three years but I know how to wait.

"Once Xiaoting comes back, you two will get married immediately... your grandmother wants to see you get married before she passes" I recalled what my mother had told me. Being the only child in the family is so much pressure. They want you to do whatever they want you to do. What they want is what they should get.

My career was once stopped by my father but I still fought for it and later on, he permitted me. Going away from them is my only freedom. Now that I'm in Korea already, I can now do the things that I haven't done before like making friends.

My family was very strict, they pick who I should befriend. Mostly, I'm only friends with my cousins Xu Ziyin and Xu Kiki who are now both artists in China. My one and only non-related friend to me was Shen Xiaoting and some co-trainees in Top Class Entertainment. Turns out mine and Xiaoting's father are long-time friends. I basically grew up with Xiaoting in the second grade and fell in love with her in the 4th year of High School. She confessed when we were 18 on my birthday since I'm a month older than her and that is when we knew our feelings were mutual.

The relationship was kept a secret until a housemaid caught me kissing Xiaoting's forehead before she left our house. That housemaid told it to my mother which was soon discovered by my father. We were called by Xiaoting's parents and I thought that was the end already. They were setting us up for an engagement.

My father owns Baidu Company while Xiaoting's mother owns Weibo. Her father is a high-rank Military officer. My mom runs different businesses overseas including this village I stay at in Korea. I might be rich and to tell you, I got no freedom. So as Xiaoting. We spent most of our life indoors or traveling all by ourselves, just us two.

I opened my browser and searched for Xiaoting's name. A current issue was that they held a fan meeting in Gangnam today. That was a bit close to my house but I guess I'm not ready to see her yet. Surprises.

I closed my phone once again and put it under my pillow.

I sighed and sat up. It's boring. I usually have Xiaoting beside me but she's away now. Should I look for a friend?

I went outside on the balcony and saw this girl sipping coffee on their balcony. I followed her gaze and she was staring at the large moon ahead of us. Her hair was dark and wavy and she got squishy cheeks. Should I talk to her tomorrow? Yes.