Bai Cao went to her room and tried to sleep but she couldn't.
She was blankly staring at the ceiling.
Suddenly, her phone beeped.
She picked her phone up and saw a notification.

She got a message.

Message -

Person(the mysterious spy) - Hey, Bai Cao! Why are you not sleeping?

Bai Cao - I am not able to sleep because of you.

Person - Oh! So, you're thinking about me.

Bai Cao - Hmmm. Why aren't you sleeping?

Person - Because you're not sleeping, dear.

Bai Cao -  Who are you?

Person - You want to know me?

Bai Cao - Yes, I want to know you.

Person - You know me, Bai Cao.

Bai Cao - I can feel that I know you but I don't know who you are.

Person - I think you're a little confused and you're even confusing me.

Bai Cao - Why can't you show yourself?

Person - I have my reasons, Bai Cao but I'm assuring you that I really won't do anything against you.

Bai Cao - I know.

Person - Did you liked my gift?

Bai Cao - I won't tell you because you already might be knowing it.

Person - You're right! I know that you liked it.

Bai Cao - Then what's the use of asking me?

Person - There is a use.

Bai Cao - What is it?

Person - It's an excuse to talk to you.

Bai Cao - If you really want to talk then why don't you meet me?

Person - I have my own reasons, Bai Cao.

Bai Cao - What reasons?

Person - I can't tell you.
Do you want to know who I am?

Bai Cao - Yeah!

Person - Then find me out😝

Bai Cao - Okay. I'll find you.

Person - Good luck, Bai Cao. Now, I think you should sleep or else you'll be late for your practice.

Bai Cao - I think you're right.

Person - Good night.

Bai Cao - Good night, puzzle.

Person - So, this is my new nickname?

Bai Cao -  Yes, until I find you. Good night!

Person - Ok!

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Bai Cao saved his number as "Puzzle".  Then, she kept her phone aside and tried to sleep. Soon, her eyes felt heavy and she fell asleep.
In the morning she got a message, again.

Message -

Puzzle - Good morning, Bai Cao.

Bai Cao - Good morning.

Puzzle - How are you?

Bai Cao - I am fine. How are you?

Puzzle - I am fine too. I think you should get up from bed and get ready for the practice or else you will get late. Wake Xiao Ying up too.

Bai Cao - Okay, bye!

Person - Bye!

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Bai Cao - Oh my god! I am late! Xiao Ying, wake up.

Xiao Ying - What? Let me sleep.

Bai Cao - Xiao Ying, we'll be late for the practice.

Xiao Ying - Doesn't matter.

Bai Cao - Coach will punish us, Xiao Ying.

Xiao Ying - Coach will punish-- (scared) coach will punish us. I don't want to get punished. Move now!

They both got ready and were going for practice.

While they were going to the hall:-

Xiao Ying - Bai Cao, you're really comfortable with that guy.

Bai Cao - Which guy?

Xiao Ying - That puzzle guy.

Bai Cao - Oh! You're talking about puzzle.

Xiao Ying - You call him puzzle! What if he doesn't like it?

Bai Cao - He already knows that I call him puzzle.

Xiao Ying(shocked) - But how?

Bai Cao(in mind) - Should I tell her the truth? No. She will make a big fuss over it. No, Bai Cao. Don't tell her.

Bai Cao(lying) - Remember he said that he can see us and hear whatever we are talking.

Xiao Ying - Yes but you didn't answer my question.

Bai Cao - Which question?

Xiao Ying - Why are you so comfortable with puzzle?

Bai Cao - I don't know, Xiao Ying. I can feel some connection. I can feel that I know him. I guess that's why I am comfortable with him.

Xiao Ying - Hmmm. By the way, what is your answer?

Bai Cao - Did you forgot to eat your almonds, today? I just now gave you an answer.

Xiao Ying - I am not talking about this. I am talking about coach's proposal. You have to give him an answer.

Bai Cao(scared) - Yes, I have to give him an answer! Oh my God! Why me? If I'll not go for the practice then I'll be killed by couch's punishments and if I'll go for the practice then I'll be killed by coach's question. What should I do, Xiao Ying? Please help me!

Xiao Ying(with a mysterious smile) - Okay okay, I have an idea. Just do as I say. Okay?

Bai Cao - Okay.

Saying this, Xiao Ying suddenly began running towards the hall. Bai Cao was perplexed to a sudden change in her.
She too began running behind her.

TO BE CONTINUED