Xia sighed. She really didn't know what to say to him again. She turned and suddenly found all the girls sitting behind her. But they didn't have a friendly look either. It was like they were here to kill her as their gazes penetrated into her.

Not one to attract attention to herself, Xia suddenly felt self-conscious. She didn't have the courage to deal with all of that, so she did what she thought was the best. Xia stood up and bent down, walking out of the court. She saw a pair of heels blocking her and she looked up to find a beautiful girl who didn't look so pleased staring down at her. Xia nodded her head and was about to move forward when the pair of heels stepped on leg before kicking her.

''Ah'' Xia screamed as she rolled down the few steps and fell down inside the playing court. The whole court turned to look at her. Conner who was holding the ball at that moment, threw it away and hurried to her side. When she saw him coming closer, she closed her eyes and pretended to have fainted.

''My apologies, my legs are long and I didn't see your short body'' Dana said with a fake smile as she looked at Conner.

Conner squatted in front of Xia who pretended to be unconscious and smiled. He leaned closer to her ear and said to her. ''It's okay. You can just pretend to be unconscious until we are out of here''

Conner turned to the players on the court and said to them, ''I'm out. Need to send her to the infirmary'' he picked Xia's bag and hanged it before carrying her in his arms, bridal style.

Everyone gasped and started taking pictures as Conner walked away with Xia.

…

Conner got into the driver's seat after securing Xia in the front seat. He turned to face her and smiled saying, ''there is no one here, you can open your eyes now''

Xia cussed and twittered her lips. She gradually opened her eyes and saw Conner's face up close. She flushed and looked away.

''I should go now before I miss my bus'' Xia said and turned to take her bag. Conner smirked and snatched the bag from her.

''I'm hungry, let's get something to eat''

''Why?''

''Why… what?'' Conner asked confused.

''Why do you want to eat with me? Why are you doing this to me?''

''I just quitted my game because of you. shouldn't you take responsibility by buying me a meal?''

''I'm sure there are a lot of girls who would want to buy you a meal but I'm not one of them, I'm sorry''

''Why?''

''Because I am not rich. Right, I came to return this to you. Thanks to your needless meddling, I just became a target for a bunch of mean girls who have nothing better doing''

''Let's be friends. I like you'' Conner said with a curious smile.

''Why? Why do you like me?''

''Because you are the first girl who doesn't seem to be interested in me. I am curious about you''

''If I miss my bus, instead of being friends, we will become enemies'' Xia said with a serious gaze.

''We can't have that, I will drive you home'' Conner said and started the car.

….

Xia sighed and shook her head, coming back to her senses after the brief moment of thinking about their past, how they met. She looked at her watch and yawned. Her phone buzzed and she looked at the incoming call from Natalie and answered.

''Hello'', Nat. Oh, don't worry, I am fine, Mm, I will call you when I get home'' Xia said and hung up the call. She stood up and picked her bag, about to go and the door opened. Xia looked towards the door and when she saw the man coming in, her heart skipped a beat.

''I'm sorry, I'm late. I was caught up with a potential business partner. Did you eat something? What do you want to eat?'' Conner asked nervously as he looked at Xia's face. His gaze was soft and filled with warmth.

Xia looked at him and took her eyes off immediately.

''Kim Xia. I missed you'' Conner said and pulled her into a tight hug. He let go after a while and smiled saying, ''sit down''

Xia looked at him with a confused gaze, not sure of what to feel at that moment. She had a lot of questions but she didn't know whether she deserved to ask him such questions or not.

Conner said down across her. 'Sit down.

''Why… why did you choose me?'' Xia managed to ask in her choked voice.

''Do I need a special reason before choosing you? I picked you because you are capable. It has nothing to do with me knowing you. did you think I picked you because I knew you?'' Conner asked and chuckled.

''No''

''Kim Xia, are you afraid of me?'' Conner asked after studying her stiff posture.

''No''

''How have you been?''

''I'm fine'' Xia replied and her phone buzzed. ''Excuse me'' she said to Conner and removed the phone to check the message. She typed a short reply before putting it away. ''That was my boss' son''

''How is working there? Do they treat you well?''

''Yes, they do'' Xia looked at him and asked, ''what are you doing?''

''I'm hungry. Let's get something to eat'' Conner changed the subject.

''Why?''

''Why… what?''

''Why do you want to eat with me? Why are you doing this to me?''

Conner smiled and stepped closer, ''you haven't changed one bit, Kim Xia''

''You are wrong. I've changed… a lot. Thanks to someone''

''Shouldn't I be the one angry? I think I am the one who should be angry right now and not you?''

''It's late, I should go before someone sees us and spreads rumours about us'' Xia said and turned to go and Conner held her hand.

''Why did you go?'' he asked. ''Why did you disappear without saying anything to me?''

''Because I am a bitch. But, what about you? The CEO of Black Horse? Whoa, I didn't know I was dealing with such a big shot. You must have seen me to be so naïve, right?''

''Xia, I am really hungry'' Conner said and his stomach growled.

''You…'' Xia's phone buzzed and she looked at it.

''Don't answer it'' Conner said as he also looked at the caller ID.

''He is my boss''

''He has special feelings for you''

''Does that concern you?''

''Yes, it does''

''What right do you have to be concerned about me?''

''Because I am your best friend''

''Best friend? That is so funny coming from you. Are you really my best friend? I don't think you have that right anymore''

''Xia''

''I was with you for two years and I didn't even know anything about you and for those two years, I didn't even know anything about you apart from your name. You knew everything about me'' Xia's phone started ringing again and she looked at it. ''It's late, I should go''

''Why did you run away without hearing me out?''

''Mr. Cobbs''

''Call me Conner''

Xia closed her eyes, trying to calm herself down. she opened her eyes again and looked at Conner saying, ''Conner, I don't want to talk about the past anymore. It's already been long and I… forgot about you''

''You forgot about me?'' Conner stepped closer and Xia moved back and tripped on the sofa, almost falling down but Conner held her hand. He pulled her closer to himself and asked again, ''are you sure you forgot about me?''

''Conner, this is sexual harassment. I could report you for it''

''Go ahead and do it then''

''Huh?''

''You said you forgot about me, right? We will see whether that is true or not during the trip''

''What are you talking about?''

''I already asked your boss to let you go with me to D-City along with Josh and Alice for the filming. Be prepared Kim Xia, because I am going to make you remember everything about me, including my scent which you used to know so well''

Xia flushed and pushed him away. She adjusted her top and picked her bag which had fallen in the process. ''Mr. Cobbs, does your workers know that you are a hooligan behind the scenes? Don't forget I am a reporter and I can write anything about you. I am capable of destroying your image and reputation''

''Then, should I be a proper hooligan, so that you can get to write something more vivid about me?''

''What are you doing?'' Xia asked when he pulled her closer again.

''Do you remember, that day when I found out that you had feelings for me? I wanted to do this so badly, but because we were in the midst of people, I couldn't do it. Maybe, I should finish what we left off that time''

''What do you mean?''

''This…'' he kissed her lips and Xia tried to push him away but his grip around her waist was tight. Conner touched her face and her shivered, ''I always imagined doing this to you every time''