A stranger’s reunion

"Beep, beep, beep," I looked up at my reflection, I could see the sadness laced in my movements. "Hello," I heard a voice and I smiled happily. "Hello, this is Mei Xing," I said.

"I was calling to book an appointment at the Lin firm but I changed my mind but you kept calling, I promise there is no issue," the person said hurriedly and ended the call. I stared at my blank cell phone, I just wasted my time, it wasn't even the stranger. He probably doesn't want to marry me.

Why would he marry me? What am I, Cinderella? Fall in love, be a princess and live happily ever after?

Defeated I went back to my room, this was not what I pictured, I pictured a perfect ending, one with me and the stranger. That was so stupid, I sounded right earlier but now the stupidity of my plan glared at me.

I laid in my bed, staring at the ceiling, it was so white and so out of reach. I couldn't even leave a normal life and the one thing I wanted, I can't get it. Life just hated me, I never did anything.

I grabbed a book and flipped through the pages thinking, if I wanted my fairy tale, I couldn't stay home and drown, I have to find a husband, another stranger, a willing stranger. To get to the ball, I have to try to get there first, don't I?

Maybe comparing my life to a fairytale was stupid but it was my only motivation. The next morning, I got dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a white knitted short sleeved cardigan. I wore a white sneaker and walked out of my room.

I didn't plan on what I was going to tell my parents, but standing staring at dad, my head was blank and I couldn't think of any lie. "What do you want?" Dad asked. "I am going out," I said prepared to use my sickness as an excuse. He opened his mouth to speak but I was faster. "I will die soon so I should be…" he interrupted me. "Shouldn't you hear my answer first?" He asked me and I nodded shyly.

"You may go, you have an hour and you will be with the driver," he said and dismissed me. I smiled and walked to my car. "Where to miss?" He asked me.

"Where we went last time, I want to see the spot again, it was beautiful," I lied. "You didn't go inside the restaurants or see the pretty flowers, what part was pretty miss," he asked me. "Freedom is," I said and he nodded.

We arrived at the spot were the stranger was fired the last time I met him, he should be here. I met him here before I should meet him again. I was going to try the restaurant, but he was fired from there just yesterday, he couldn't be there. "I want to have breakfast," I said to my driver and walked into the restaurant.

I walked to an empty chair and sat down quietly to observe my environment. "What can I get you ma'am?" A waiter said. I was scared, when did he get here. "Hello," I greeted and thought of what to eat. "Anything you would suggest from your breakfast menu," I said with a smile. He nodded and left.

He returned a few minutes later with a plate of pancake maple syrup. "Can I get coffee too?" I asked and he nodded, he returned shortly with the cup of coffee and I smiled.

"Before you leave, can I ask a question?" I asked the waiter and he nodded. "Someone was fired from this restaurant yesterday, do you know him?" I asked, I hope he didn't suspect that I was up to something. Sweat broke out on my forehead as I waited patiently for his reply. "I don't really know him but when I arrived yesterday, I was informed that I was replacing someone called Min Jun. That's all I know," he said.

"Can I get his number?" I asked awkwardly. "I can ask the manager," the waiter suggested but I shook my head, he nodded and left.

I grabbed my fork and was about to start eating when I felt a pair of eyes on me. I looked up to see the waiter talking to someone and they were both looking at me. I dropped my fork and searched my bag for cash. I placed some cash on the table and dashed out.

I bumped into the someone in the way out and fell in my butt. "Ouch!" I squirmed. "Watch where you are going?" He said and groaned at me. "I am so sorry," I said. He looked at me and was about to walk away but there was no way I was letting him go after meeting my stranger. "Min Jun," I called out. He turned to look at me and…