I’m Not Going to Be Bullied By a Girl

a flame and brought it closer to her chin threateningly.

“Worried?” She had a smile of ridicule. She looked excited as if she corrected a teachers mistake during class.

Her following words contained hints of sorrow.

“As expected, youre the same as them… if Im not a beautiful doll anymore, then you would immediately abandon me… I only have worth because Im beautiful. If I wasnt beautiful, then no one would need me…”

“Thats not true.” I yelled, “Hurry and put the lighter down.”

Ai Mi brought the lighter even closer. The strands of hair near her ears began to warp due to the heat.

“Are you worked up because you cant bear to part with my face?”

Ai Mi began smiling happily as she saw me anxious expression.

“Ai Mi, put the lighter down.” I forced myself to calm down, “I dont care what you think about others, but our relationship is not as simple as using each other and you will understand later.”

“Ha.” It was like Ai Mi heard the worlds best joke, “A mere manservant wants to establish… a relationship with me closer than my mom and Peng TouSi? If our relationship isnt using each other, then what is it?”

Ai Mi furrowed her brows.

“Or are you trying to say you love me?”

“Thats right, I love you.” I blurted out.

Even though its only brotherly love, I dont think it would lose to real love.

Ai Mi took a step back and the shooting stars in her eyes became even more chaotic.

I stepped over the ashes of the burnt money without letting her escape.

“I love you. It has nothing to do with your appearance.”

“Liar.” Ai Mi retreated to a corner of the room, “All those stalkers in American said they loved me, but they only want to take advantage of me.”

I spread out my hands to show I had no malicious intentions.

“Ai Mi, you may be half-right… we are in a relationship of necessity, but its not because I need you, but its if you need me, Ill come running even if I have to tread through fire. My love doesnt need any returns.”

“Nonsense, its becoming more and more unbelievable.” Ai Mi waved the lighter in her hands to prevent me from getting any closer, “If you love me, why did you accept the violent girl as your girlfriend.”

I didnt hesitate and answered decisively:

“Xiao Qin is an outsider. She cant interfere between us. Even if I was forced to get married to Xiao Qin, I would still love you.”

“…. if you… say it like that….”

Ai Mi didnt know what to do. She dropped the lighter and tried to escape out the door.

She wasnt fast enough, I reached out and hugged her from behind. I was gentle but resolute, otherwise, I would never be able to unburden her.

“Ai Mi, I swear that Ill always protect you. It doesnt matter how you change or how I change, and it doesnt matter how the world changes… youve already been hurt enough and I wont allow anyone else to hurt you anymore.”

Ai Mi struggled for a bit before giving up, but she could see tears running down my cheeks.

Men dont cry easily, but I couldnt control my tears. It continuously dripped down on to my sisters flawless face.

Ai Mi stood there vacantly at a loss.

After a while, she lowered her head so I wouldnt be able to see her expression. Then she reached out one of her small hands and clutched my large hand.

We stood for a while silently and at one point I almost felt that time had stopped.

Finally, Ai Mis ponytails began to quiver and I think I heard quiet sobs.

She pushed my arm away and went to the washroom.

Im not sure why, but Ai Mi turned on all the taps in the bathroom and the sound of running water concealed everything else.

She only came out after half an hour after having washed her face and hair. Her ponytail was split apart and her new hairstyle made her seem a year older.

She didnt speak to me and headed to the fridge on the side.

I began to review my prior words to see if I could have said any words that were easily mistaken. Then, I felt something cold on my neck and almost shrieked.

“What… is it?”

It turns out Ai Mi took out two cans of sugar-free iced coffee from the fridge. She sneaked up behind me and surprised me by pressing it against my neck.

Ai Mis mood got better after surprising me.

“I really looked down on you. I never expected you could make lies so pleasant.”

So she still didnt believe me.

“You even said you loved me and would protect me forever. It was so corny I almost laughed when I heard it.”

After she ordered me to open her can of ice coffee, she walked to her dressing table and began to write something with a marker.

“Hmph, since you decided youre my number one fan, Ill give you a souvenir.”