Chapter 372 - Gao Rou Good Night Kiss

FLASHBACK [Second Trip to the US]

For three months, Gao Rou and Deana had been communicating online, sometimes talking for hours on the phone during weekends. They developed a mutual understanding without putting a name on the relationship. 

Soon, Deana became impatient. They were treating each other as a couple, but Gao Rou did not asked her to be his girlfriend. When He called her once, she said, "Rou, I'm not sure where we are going with this but I don't want to invest too much in something that will not have any direction."

Gao Rou thought she was exaggerating. He thought some relationships got defined after months or sometimes years of friendship. To him, they were still getting to know each other. However, he could not deny that he often missed Deana and that he enjoyed talking to her. 

Their first kiss remained in his thoughts and often flashed through his head even as he was in the office, swamped with work. 

When Deana avoided taking his calls, he decided to take a vacation.

Gao Rou initially requested a week of leave, but when Christina learned that he was taking a vacation, she pestered Lu Fang to allow him a longer holiday. He was then off for a two-week vacation. 

He did not tell Deana that he was going to visit her. Instead, he hinted while they were chatting via WeChat, "If I visit you soon, can I get another kiss?"

"What? No! I'm not even your girlfriend!" Deana reacted. "You haven't even asked me out officially!"

Gao Rou was chuckling at his seat. He was about to tease her more when the flight attendant instructed him to turn off his device. 

While he was flying to the US, Deana became flustered after not receiving any response from him. She sent him another message saying she was just joking but still, there was no answer. 

She suddenly knew she gave herself away easily and feared that Rou did not feel the same way about her. She went to sleep that night, heartbroken. Even after waking up the next day, there was no message from him. 

She even sent him a good morning greeting, but still, his WeChat was offline. One side of her was saying, he may be busy, while part of her was hurting. She sighed while getting up, mumbling to herself, "Deana, why do you fall in love so easily?!"

The moment Gao Rou landed, he first booked a hotel room nearing Intramed Wise office. Only then did he get a chance to check his WeChat messages. He could not help but chuckle at Deana, trying to take back her words. He sent her a message, asking if she was at work. 

Knowing that it will be a few hours before Deana gets off from work, he took a few hours of rest before getting ready. 

Arriving at Intramed Wise's headquarters, he checked his watch and was glad to learn that he arrived on time. Just five minutes or so, Deana should be out of the office. Just to be sure, he sent her a few messages.

Rou: "Where are you?"

Deana: "Office."

Rou: What time do you get off?"

Deana: "I'm heading out. Why? Are you picking me up?"

Rou: "Can I ask you out on a date?"

Deana: "Stop playing with me Rou."

Rou: "I'm serious. If you agree to have a date with me, I fly out tonight and see you."

Deana did not reply, but Gao Rou remained calm and sat on the sofa by the lobby area. He waited for her to come out. 

It did not take long for him to find Deana walking slowly from the elevator. She leaned back on the wall facing the exit, repeatedly reading his message.

Gao Rou completely found her actions amusing. She kept reading her phone, holding her mouth or putting a hand up to her forehead. He could tell she was thinking of her answer. 

Eventually, Deana managed to send, "I guess we could go on a date."

Deana sensed her hands got cold. She thought, finally, Gao Rou asked her out. She then paused and asked herself in silence, 'Will he really come here just for a date?'

"Hey," she heard a man's voice call out to her. She suddenly felt her heart fluttered. It was such a familiar voice. When she turned to confirm her suspicion, her face became tomato red. 

Her eyes grew wide and her jaws dropped. She wondered how long this man had been waiting in the lobby. 

"I said hey, Deana. I'm here," Gao Rou repeated himself. 

"Wait… Why - why are you here?" She asked, still in awe by his presence. 

"I took a leave from work so I can date you," he said outright before reaching out to hold her hand. "I'm hungry, where do you want to eat?"

Gao Rou rented a car for the duration of his trip. He brought Deana to the hotel where he stayed. They had a very good buffet restaurant which he hoped Deana would like. She remained speechless all throughout and just agreed to anything for dinner. 

Taking her to the restaurant, he held her by the hand once more and said, "Your hands are very cold. Are you nervous around me, Deana?"

She let go of her hand and crossed her arms against her chest before saying, "Obviously."

Gao Rou merely grinned and took her to a seat where it was less crowded. Little by little, Deana became relaxed, and she started chatting with him. Towards the end of their dinner, he asked, "Deana do you think it's possible for you to take a few days off. I'd like to spend time with you. "

"Well, I could but it's rather late notice. So I will most likely be a lowed to take leave starting Monday."

After finishing their meals, they talked more over coffee and while they were at it, Rou got to the point. "Deana, I did not come all the way here to waste time. As much as possible, I'd like to make use of my trip wisely."

Deana looked at him straight in eye, wondering what he was about to say. 

"Deana, I want to spend my vacation with you... more than just friends and that all depends on your answer… Deana... would you like to be my girlfriend?"

She quickly looked away and took a sip of her coffee before saying, "You sure cut to the chase."

"If you don't want to then I'll leave the next day  -"

"Don't  - What are you saying? You just got here!" Deana said angrily. 'How dare he decided on his own?'

She missed him so much and he was planning on leaving if he did not get what his preferred answer. She took a deep breath and said, "I supposed."

Gao Rou smiled with content and said, "Then, we are officially together. Let's make an itinerary for my two-week stay. Shall we?"

The rest of their conversation involved planning the next two-weeks and when it was getting late, Gao Rou brought her home to take a rest. 

"Do you want me to pick you up tomorrow?" Gao Rou asked, after pulling over in front of her house. 

"No need. I ride with Darwin in the morning. I'll see you in the afternoon." She smiled at him sweetly and said, "Goodnight, Gao Rou."

He smiled back at her and asked, "Do I get a goodnight kiss?"

She chuckled while looking outside the window. Her hands sweat as she said, "I - I supposed."

While still in the car, Rou leaned over and placed a hand behind her neck. He smiled while locking his eyes on her lips. When their lips met, he gave little pecks before covering her mouth completely. 

Deana felt her reason melted away. She closed her eyes to savor his taste. She kissed back, feeling the butterflies in her stomach. The longer their tongues intertwined, she felt a strange sensation in between her thighs that she let go after minutes into the deep kiss. 

She bit her lip and smiled at him again. "Goodnight, Rou. I'll see you tomorrow."