As I walked into the house, nobody would be able to tell that I was angry from my outer appearance because of the upbringing my grandfather put me through, I have always been thought to hide my emotions so they can not be used against me. I entered my room and paced about as I thought about the situation I find myself in right now, it seemed like something from a romance novel or movie. Things like this just don't happen in real life anymore, like how could grandpa even come up with this kind of idea.

  I fell on my bed with my arms spread out wide thinking if I should call Hanbing and tell him about this new development but I changed my mind, grandpa may not bring it up anymore and I did not want to trouble him. Moreover I know he is preparing for my birthday celebration, he was probably going to propose as he wants me to wear his ring when I start school to keep other guys away from me. I smiled at the thought, we may not be the most romantic couple but we do have our moments, we have known each other since we where young as our families were close and moved around in the same circle. He has always been that big brother that looked after us and kept the group out of mischief and in my last year of high school, he asked me to be his girlfriend and I accepted him.

  As i reminisced about the past I heard my phone ring, picking it up I saw that it was a call from Bao Ningyi my best friend. I answered immediately. 'Xue Li I hope you have not forgotten that we are supposed to go shopping for the clothes to wear for your birthday party tomorrow right? We should meet up by 10am tomorrow.' she said as soon as the call connected.

  'I know and have not forgotten, alright lets meet by 10 then.' I replied while smiling at her enthusiasm. Since I was always calm, she has always been the one bringing me out of my shell and taking me to places and making me do things I normally would not have tried. People don't understand why we are friends since we have such different temperament but I think we have managed to make it work.

  I skipped dinner that night since did not want another confrontation with my grandpa, I left the house the next morning to meet Bao Ningyi for much needed therapy although I have decided not to tell anyone about my grandfathers plans yet. She smiled and waved at me as soon as she saw me walking into one of our favorite boutiques and hooked hand with me when I got to her, 'I bet you are excited because I know I am, this is an important party for you as I feel that brother Han Bing may propose to you that day, we have to get you a dress that screams 'THIS IS MY DAY'. You know what i mean right. She said and I just smiled and let her drag me around the shop pointing out different designs for the sales rep to get for me to try on. 'You are always so calm are you not excited.' she asked me. 'You know I am why bother asking, this is just how I am.' I replied.

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  'Well you have to learn how to show your emotions more if not how will brother Hanbing know how you feel, you can't always be this calm and collected.' she said 'What are you talking about, he knows how I feel.' I replied. 'If you say so but you seriously need to learn how to behave like a lady and not always act so strong, you need to know how to be pitiful and let him pamper and spoil you.'

  'What nonsense are you sprouting right now, why would I need to act pitiful.' 'You do, men needs to be able to feel like they can take care of their women and that they are needed for them to feel like a man.' 'Where are you getting this your ideas, how old are you and why are you talking like you are experienced. From what I know you don't even have a boyfriend so why are you here acting like a master.'

  She held her chest and gave me a hurt look saying, 'I am passing on wisdom I have gathered from my in-dept study of men and relationships from the various books I have read and all the romance movies watched and you are disdaining against it. How underappreciated I am.' I could not help laughing at her antics, 'Love professor, we better settle on what to wear, don't you think so.' I said as I dragged her to another isle and we both stopped and stared at a particular dress and said the same time, 'That's it.' We were staring at a light purple gown, it was off shouldered and floor length but it had a parting up to the thighs, the design was minimalistic but there was something about the gown that just screamed class and I felt it would suit me very well. it was sexy but moderate at the same time.

  'I think this dress was made for you, it suits you perfectly both your skin tone and temperament. It may be difficult for someone else to pull it off but not you, it's made for you.' she said and I nodded my head in agreement. We quickly requested for the dress in my size and when I came out of the changing room, I had to admit that the dress suits me perfectly. We paid and left the shop together to grab lunch before heading home.

  My birthday was coming up that Saturday and I decided to go and visit brother Hanbing the next day so we could go shopping together so our outfits would match.