Chapter 1 Memories are like a slap in the face 03
Lin Jiaxuan jumped down the stairs, came in front of me, and said in a reproachful tone: "You are slower than a turtle in delivering food. I am almost starving to death."
He took my schoolbag, took out the blue lunch box inside, and hung the schoolbag back on my shoulders. Only then did he notice the two people behind me.
Lin Jiaxuan came closer to me and nudged me with his elbow: "Is he your boyfriend?"
I shook my head. “No.”
"Oh..." He deliberately drew out his voice and looked at me, obviously not believing it, "It's hidden quite deeply ."
"Really not." I argued quietly.
"Tsk." He curled his lips, pouted at me, and said with a sly smile, "Good boy, you are almost more handsome than me, keep it up!"
"Lin Jiaxuan." I couldn't help wanting to hit him, but he seemed to see through my thoughts. He flashed and jumped out from under my arm, waving the lunch box in his hand, "Thanks."
I don't know why I can't do anything to him.
Thinking that someone behind me saw this scene without reservation, I turned around abruptly, but unexpectedly the boy had changed direction and walked away, leaving the girl staring at me like an enemy.
Her beautiful big eyes widened into bell-like shapes, and she warned me fiercely: "No matter who you are, don't go after him. Lu Qiuhai is mine."
At this moment, her previous softness and gentleness had long disappeared, leaving only the jealousy and arrogance that declared sovereignty. I shook my head and wanted to explain, but the girl had already walked away arrogantly.
I looked at their backs as they left one after another, and suddenly I felt a sense of dramatic unreality. Wait, she seemed to have just said a name -
Luqiuhai.
Why is this name so familiar? I seem to have heard it somewhere before, or maybe it's just my illusion. When I heard these three words, the muddy water of my memory was stirred, and inexplicable emotions climbed up my heart like vines. This feeling is not good, I can't control it, and I subconsciously feel a little irritated.
The weekend passed quickly. I returned to the dormitory after class. The other two girls were not there. Only one girl in pajamas was sitting on the bed, peeling an orange and watching a drama. I remember her name was Yang Liu.
Since he usually doesn't say hello, I want to go straight to my bed.
"Hey, do you want to eat?" A hand reached under my eyes. I looked at the peeled orange, feeling a little flattered, and for a moment I didn't know how to react.
Seeing that I was stunned, the girl simply stuffed the orange into my hand, tilted her face up and smiled at me: "It's very sweet, try it."
I said "thank you" and put the orange into my mouth. It was indeed very sweet, sweet to the heart.
Then I got up and went to get some water from the water dispenser. Seeing that her cup on the table was empty, I also got her a cup of warm water and put it back where it was.
"Thank you!" Yang Liu smiled at me in a friendly manner, "Do you have time? I want to buy some daily necessities. It's not far away, there's an underground shopping mall at the school gate. If you have time, please go with me."
"Okay." I didn't have anything to do anyway, so I agreed.
"Really? I'll get ready right away." Yang Liu seemed very happy to see that I agreed without hesitation. She quickly packed up the things on the bed, lifted the quilt, jumped out of bed, and went to the closet to look for clothes.
"No hurry, I'll wait for you."
I watched her put on her clothes, comb her hair and look for shoes in a hurry, and told her that I was not in a hurry. Yang Liu stopped applying face cream and smiled at me apologetically: "Don't be offended, I'm used to staying at home, and going out is like going to put out a fire."
The beginning of friendship between girls may really just be a sentence "come with me".
We walked side by side on the way to the underground mall, and Yang Liu kept talking about her impression of me. She said I looked serious and seemed hard to approach, but it turned out to be fake. She said she came here from another place to study and didn't have many friends, so I must ask her to go with me when I go out next time.
The sense of isolation that had previously arisen from our unfamiliarity disappeared completely amid her laughter and my responses.
I think no one in this world likes loneliness. We all need friends, whether they are casual acquaintances or life-long friends.
My heart is too narrow, and not many people can live in it.
When we came out , we were carrying three shopping bags, all of which were Yang Liu's things. She was like a squirrel preparing to hibernate. In addition to a bag of daily necessities, the other two large bags were all filled with snacks.
After we finished shopping, we found a small restaurant to have dinner. Yang Liu received a text message. She jumped up as soon as she read it: "Oh my god! I have class tonight. I forgot!"
"Want to go over now?"
"Yes, my classmates just informed me that the teacher is already taking the roll call. But what should I do with these things? If I go back to the dormitory and then to the classroom, I will definitely be dead."
"It's okay, leave it to me."
"But……"
"Go ahead." I said and gave her a reassuring look.
Yang Liu wiped her mouth with a piece of paper and patted me on the shoulder gratefully: "Thank you, Yangyang."
Then, I saw her cheerful figure running past and blowing out of the restaurant like a gust of wind. On the table, in her bowl, there was still half of the food that she hadn't finished yet.
When I was checking out, I asked the boss to pack me a portion of pork rib soup.
The boss smiled and asked, "Girl, your friend hasn't even finished his meal yet, is he rushing to a date?"
I smiled and shook my head, carrying my shopping bags and lunch box and walked out the door. Because the stuff was heavy, I had to walk for a while and rest for a while. If Lin Jiaxuan hadn't had classes, I would have called him out to do the hard labor.
I finally made it to a convenience store and felt a little thirsty, so I put my bag on the counter and took out money to buy some water. When I was checking out, my eyes accidentally glanced at the roadside, and I couldn't take them back in an instant.
——It’s Lin Jiaxuan.
The person standing at the door of the Internet cafe opposite was Lin Jiaxuan. He seemed to be stamping his feet anxiously and craning his neck to look inside, probably waiting for someone .
I was about to call him, but I stopped talking because of his next move. A girl came out of the Internet cafe, and Lin Jiaxuan seemed overjoyed, and immediately went up to pull her.
The girl was wearing a bright red windbreaker and a black hat with the brim tilted down, covering most of her face. She shook off Lin Jiaxuan's hand and said something, seeming very angry. I saw Lin Jiaxuan step back a few steps, pursing his lips tightly, frowning, and clenching his left hand in the air for a few times before releasing it. He always likes to do this when he is unhappy.
The girl seemed unwilling to pay attention to him and walked around him to leave. Lin Jiaxuan got anxious and tried to stop her again. I saw them arguing again, but because of the distance, I couldn't hear what they were arguing about.
Lin Jiaxuan's face was dark, and he was obviously very emotional. I was a little anxious, so I put the water I just bought on the counter, and then looked at Yang Liu's bags of things. I had to ask the convenience store owner: "Auntie, please help me take care of my things, I will come to get them in a while."
After saying that, I didn't even bother to pay attention to what the lady boss said, and I ran anxiously to the other side. I dodged the vehicles on both sides, and then passed through a row of night market stalls, and saw the two people not far away.
At this time, the girl pushed Lin Jiaxuan angrily and shouted, "What does my child have to do with you?"
The high-decibel sound attracted the attention of several passers-by.
When I heard this familiar voice, I couldn't move a step. Lin Jiaxuan's eyes were filled with pain. He pulled her arm tightly and roared like a severely injured beast: "Zhuang Qiyue!"
I saw July smiling indifferently, staring at Lin Jiaxuan without hesitation, and said word by word: "I told you, I never liked you."
Every word was like a cold knife.
Lin Jiaxuan looked at her fiercely and asked unwillingly: "What are you waiting for? He is dead and will not love you anymore. That bastard is dead!"
"Pa!" A slap hit Lin Jiaxuan's face, and also hit my heart. It hurts!
My eyes began to hurt, and my vision became misty and covered with a layer of water vapor. In the water vapor, I saw Lin Jiaxuan lowering his head, staring at the ground without moving.
He gradually loosened his grip on July's hand and said, "I'm sorry."
I'm sorry. Is it sorry for her, or sorry for a missing child?
You and she know each other! As your friend, I know nothing about your story. That shows how well you hid it!
My hands and body were cold, as if I was soaked in an ice cellar. Seeing July's eyes looking in my direction, I quickly turned sideways, facing away from them, and hid myself in the shadows. At this moment, I felt both embarrassed and ridiculous.
Afterwards, Qiyue said nothing more, gathered the scarf around her neck, and left. I turned around and looked at Lin Jiaxuan, who was silent. It was the first time I saw his eyes full of love and despair as he watched Qiyue leave.
That kind of look will never appear on me!
