Siren Song - 174 Squished

“Please, allow me.”

“Thank you.”

“Hey wanna give me a hand as well?” Carrying five larger bags Justin gave Liang Jian Amal a hopeful smile only to receive a cold snort in response.

‘… And here I thought you were actually grateful for my help, I see how it is!’

Once she saw it parked on the street she hit the electronic key to confirm it and unlocked it. Following behind Liang Jian Amal stood in shock for a moment.

‘Is this what she is driving? She should have something far better than this modest thing. Something deserving for her position and status, not this small wagon. I wonder if she would accept it if I bought her something else..’ Silently complaining in his heart, he made his way to the short two-doored vehicle.

Looking at his tall frame standing beside her car Chang opened the trunk for the bags to be stowed and pulled up the passenger seat.

“Jian, I’ll have you ride in the back, Justin you ride beside me.”

Justin started to voice a protest before he was silenced by her eyes.

‘No I don’t want to be right next to him, this is close enough already.’

‘Fine, fine.’

After Liang Jian Amal squeezed himself into the back of the car, Justin righted his seat and looked at the him in the rear view mirror with an empathetic look. Due to his size he had to sit in the middle with his legs extended out to under both seats. Even then his legs were still cramped up some and he had to hunch a little, his head still brushing the top.

“Hehe, you comfortable back there?” Justin couldn’t help but tease the comically squished man in the back who only lifted an eyebrow at him.

Chang saw that he was rather bunched up in the back and felt a pang of guilt but started the car anyways to take them to their next destination.

As they drove a few landmarks stood out to Justin and he couldn’t help exclaiming seeing them.

“Oh, look look is that the cathedral of Notre Dame? Wait does that mean we’re near the Louvre and all that?”

“We are actually passing by some of that on our way.”

“Wait what, no no, what are we doing we can’t skip those places, we have to go there!”

Seeing his aggravated state she couldn’t help giggling a little and quickly assured him.

“Those big popular places have pretty big lines and crowds around them and I want to give you the time to get the full experience.” Chang patiently explained herself, keeping her eyes attentively to the busy streets.

“Ah you are most sagacious my tour guide, I leave myself in your capable hands.” His eyes twinkling it brought a smile to her face before she grimaced as she avoided a near-accident. A driver suddenly cut in front of her before slamming on their brakes, causing her to have to slam and tilt to the side à little to avoid marrying the two bumpers still.

“Merde! That could have been bad, phew!” Wiping her brow she continued on calmly unfazed.

“Wow, what a jerk I can’t believe he just cut you off like that. Thank goodness you avoided that in time or we would have turned into an acordian!” Justin praised her releasing his death grip from her dashboard expecting to see deep claw marks in it.

“You’re a very good driver I’m impressed!” Leaning forward Liang Jian Amal looked at her and remarked in a surprised tone.

“Heh what can I say, it’s just one of my many talents!” Taking a hand off the steering wheel she puffed on her knuckles and rubbed them against her shoulder. Her actions were an exact mirror to almost three years ago and he couldn’t help but find himself smiling in nostalgia.

‘She had changed so much outwardly, but at the heart she is still the same person.’

Throughout the crowds of the museum he used himself as a shield to help protect her from the crowds, enjoying the little moments that caused him to be pushed against her.

Every time though those little touches caused her to feel flustered and her heart burst with trepidation.

By the time they left Chang feared she was be set afire from her heart.

After leaving the museum at closing Justin insisted on sitting in the back before she drove them back to her house.

“That was almost bordering on a human rights violation making a big guy like him get in the back of your tiny car, I can fit much easier than he can.” Without another word he climbed into the back and pulled the passenger seat onto place securing himself.

” Fine. ”

“Also we need to go to a super market or something, I was horrified to see that you only had mineral water in your fridge. What do you live on, air?”

“Actually, usually take out, or lunch that is catered to the office. I usually am working so much I do not have the time or energy to cook at home.”

“….I am shocked speechless. You just leave tonight’s delicious cuisine up to chef Justin. I will make you a delicious home cooked dinner tonight, you mission if you choose to accept is to get this super chef his ingredients.”

“Indeed I do that sounds wonderful!”

Little did she know, the shopping trip in the supermarché near her home was almost as exhausting as the rest of the day. The looks alone she got from everyone walking in with the two handsome men who followed behind her.

She quickly went through Justin’s list, hurrying to get them out of there and home where she could pour herself a nice glass of wine.