Chapter 10: Happiness after the dust has settled two
"Xizi, if you really want to know how many girlfriends I've dated, it's hard to count them all." An Yixuan looked at me with a smirk, "Since junior high school, there must be at least six or seven."
"Ah, so many, playboy, tell me the most unforgettable one!" I glared at him angrily, as if I had overturned a vinegar jar.
"It's unforgettable... I dated a girl in high school for four years. Her name is very unique, Xinmeng. Every time I call her name, I think of lemon." An Yixuan seemed to be trapped in memories.
I pouted to express my dissatisfaction: "Humph!"
"Silly girl, those are all things in my past. You are the only person I love the most now!" An Yixuan hugged me in his arms.
"Really?" I bit An Yixuan's shoulder hard.
"Oh, it hurts, of course it really does!" He held my face and kissed me hard.
I once thought that Xinmeng was really a thing of the past...but I didn't expect that An Yixuan would break up with me because of her. The woman An Yixuan loves the most must be Xinmeng!
At night, I lay in bed tossing and turning, memories of the past filling my mind and lingering. Even though I tried to convince myself, my worries became stronger. Or maybe it was more than just worries... If An Yixuan's favorite person was really Xin Meng, and Xin Meng loved An Yixuan that much, then was I a thief? I stole their love...
"Xizi, I'm sorry. I think I need to calm down and think about it carefully." An Yixuan's stern face was so cruel and so distant.
"Calm down? Are you going to break up with me? Because of Xinmeng? Because of that high school girlfriend?" I looked at An Yixuan, holding back my tears.
"Xizi, I think it would be good for us to separate for a while." An Yixuan bit his lip, his expression somewhat helpless and conflicted.
"Okay, let's break up." I turned around and left resolutely, tears streaming down my face.
I opened my eyes, tears still flowed down, wetting my pillow. I love An Yixuan so much, I really don't want to lose him, I go back to 16 years old, I know him first, I am with him first, can history be changed ? Didn't someone say that women in love are selfish?
Xin Meng was like an unpredictable character, inserted into the lives of An Yixuan and me, she seemed to be everywhere, always finding various reasons to talk to An Yixuan. Even when I was by An Yixuan's side, she turned a blind eye, even when An Yixuan ignored her coldly, she didn't care.
I looked at such a strong Xin Meng and fell silent. Many times, when she appeared, I stood aside quietly. I don't know why, even if I have the status to stop her, I can't do it. I suddenly have a strange feeling. Was An Yixuan also attracted by such a confident and enthusiastic Xin Meng, and did he also fall in love with her like this...
"Xizi, what's wrong with you?" Even Lingling could tell something was wrong with my silence. She asked me worriedly, "Xinmeng knew that you and An Yixuan were together, but she was so blatant. Why didn't you take any measures? Didn't you handle the Yayi incident very well?"
"Lingling, Xinmeng is different from Yayi." I answered in a low voice, and then continued to remain silent. I used to think that if I were to go back to the age of 16 and know An Yixuan earlier than Xinmeng, I would never give Xinmeng a chance, and I would use all means to stop Xinmeng, but when Xinmeng really appeared, I actually felt helpless.
"An Yixuan, I noticed that your basketball has been used for a long time, so I bought a new one. Look, it's the same model as Jordan's!" At noon, when An Yixuan was playing basketball, Xin Meng appeared excitedly holding a basketball. She changed into the same sportswear as An Yixuan, with her hair tied up. Standing on the basketball court, she looked dashing and heroic. "I can play basketball, too. Want to compete with me?"
"We are all boys, you can fight with girls." An Yixuan had a calm face and didn't want to pay attention to Xin Meng.
"What's wrong? Is this gender discrimination? Classmates, tell me, is it because I'm a girl that you won't play with me?" Xin Meng frowned, turned around and looked at An Yixuan's teammates.
"No, girls can do it too, but I'm afraid you can't keep up with our speed." Boy A said with a smile.
"Let's just try it and we'll know!" Xin Meng said confidently, then threw the ball into the basketball hoop and made a spot shot, which she actually made.
"Wow, you look quite capable. Yixuan, let's play together!" The group of boys expressed their willingness to let Xinmeng join. Xinmeng looked at An Yixuan with a smile.
An Yixuan nodded coldly, then looked at me apologetically, and I immediately smiled back at him. An Yixuan tried not to make contact with Xinmeng during the game, but Xinmeng just played around with An Yixuan, and An Yixuan and Xinmeng passed the ball back and forth. The scene was really a perfect match of a talented man and a beautiful woman, and I couldn't help but feel jealous.
"You play basketball very well." After the game, An Yixuan praised Xin Meng.
"It's okay. I wonder if I will have the chance to be your teammate next time?" Xin Meng asked directly.
"Of course, welcome." An Yixuan nodded with a calm expression. Then he walked towards me and took me to eat.
"You two seem to have such a tacit understanding." I said thoughtfully .
"You, stop having those nonsense thoughts. If you don't like it, I won't play ball with her anymore." An Yixuan said while rubbing my hair.
"No, I didn't say anything." I answered with a smile. Maybe what is supposed to come will always come. Not everyone can be forced not to show up.
"Oh, there are so many people eating today. Do you mind if we sit together?" Xin Meng walked to our table with the food, looked at An Yixuan and asked.
"Uh, okay." An Yixuan nodded helplessly.
"The fish today is great. Would you like to try it?" Xin Meng asked while sitting next to An Yixuan.
"No, thank you." An Yixuan deliberately moved his body to distance himself from Xin Meng.
"I'm full." I really had no appetite to eat, especially seeing Xin Meng being so proactive.
"I'm full too." An Yixuan immediately continued what I said.
"By the way, An Yixuan, I know there will be a basketball friendly match with other schools next week. Does your basketball team want to participate? I think your team is the most qualified to participate in our school. This matter happened to be contacted by our External Relations Department. If you want to participate, let's talk about it." Xin Meng suddenly threw out this sentence.
"Basketball game, is it the annual basketball game among the six major high schools? I heard that the first-place team is eligible to visit the national basketball team." An Yixuan seemed attracted.
"Yes, that's it." Xin Meng's tone was light, and she didn't seem to particularly want to invite An Yixuan.
I glanced at An Yixuan, and he was obviously very moved. The more indifferent Xin Meng's attitude was, the more he wanted to know more. I bit my lip, stood up and said, "You guys chat, I'll go back to class first."
"Then you should be careful." An Yixuan hesitated for a moment, looked at me and said.
I slowly left, listening to Xin Meng and An Yixuan's passionate discussion about basketball. I have to say that Xin Meng is really resourceful. She seems to be able to get involved in everything An Yixuan is interested in. As a bystander, I watched her various methods, but I couldn't do anything. Maybe I'm not as enthusiastic, confident, and determined as she is. I don't seem to have much contact with the things An Yixuan likes.
Because of the excuse of the basketball game, Xin Meng had a legitimate opportunity to get close to Anyi Xuan. Anyi Xuan would not ignore Xin Meng for the basketball game. They were together almost every time except for class time. Sometimes the whole basketball team was together, and sometimes it was just Xin Meng and Anyi Xuan. Although Anyi Xuan would pull me, I couldn't get a word in when I saw them discussing heatedly. I didn't know much about basketball games, how to pull resources, how to set strategies, and the situation of basketball teams in other high schools. I could only watch Xin Meng silently as she read all the information.
"Xizi, why don't you take care of An Yixuan? I think Xinmeng has been too close to him recently." Lingling noticed something was wrong.
"How can I manage it? The six-school friendly basketball game is so important. The first place winner will have a chance to play on the national basketball team. How can I stop it?" I smiled helplessly. "Xinmeng knows so much about other college basketball teams, and she knows how to formulate basketball strategies and find a physical education teacher. She is so capable. What can I do?"
"Oh, this is not like you! Our Xizi is beautiful and smart, but Xinmeng can't compare to you! Don't worry, I'm just worrying too much. Anyxuan is so nice, how could he fall in love with someone else? It's just about the basketball game. Don't take my words to heart and don't think too much. If Anyxuan dares to let you down, I will never let him go!" Lingling said with a careless smile, holding my hand.
"Don't worry, I understand, you don't have to worry." I comforted Lingling, but the feeling in my heart was so strong, how could I tell myself not to worry?
