Chapter 4: You'll Never Like Me
"Yin Qianxia, you need to grow up quickly!"
At that ignorant age, the thing I looked forward to most was growing up quickly.
Grow up quickly and you will be able to stand by his side bravely.
Grow up quickly, and those ambiguous feelings will gradually become clear...
A new day, and the sun is shining again.
The azure sky, white clouds, and the faint fragrance of flowers all make people feel refreshed.
I looked out the window, then at my injured foot, and felt a little annoyed for a moment.
How can I go to school with this damn foot injury?
Hopping on one leg? Or using a cane?
The more upset I became, the more overwhelmed I became.
Or take a leave? Don't go to school!
Just as I was thinking about it, a dazzling spot of light fell in the darkness under the windowsill.
"Xiao Yusen!" I roared, but the light spots jumped even more wantonly.
"Why aren't you going to school yet? You're playing games with the sun." I leaned my head out of the window and saw Xiao Yusen holding a small mirror and grinning foolishly in the sunlight.
"Yin Qianxia, aren't you going to school yet?" Xiao Yusen shook the mirror in his hand.
The white light dazzled my eyes. I covered my eyes and stuck out my tongue at Xiao Yusen: "I don't want to go to school anymore."
Xiao Yusen tilted his head, picked up the schoolbag on the ground, and said indifferently: "Oh, okay, you idiot who has turned into a lazy bug! I'm going to school, bye." After that, he disappeared from the windowsill.
"What a guy who doesn't understand human nature." I muttered softly as I looked at the empty windowsill.
Why didn't this guy ask me if I didn't go to school because of my injured leg? He even said I was lazy... Humph, I won't just skip school! Now, I'm going to school to show him!
Thinking of this, I limped to the door, and as soon as I opened the door, a familiar face appeared in front of me. Brother Yi Mo was looking at me with a smile, holding a paper bag in his hand.
"Brother Yi Mo!" I greeted him with a smile, and the next second I smelled a slightly sweet fragrance in the air. Following the fragrance, my eyes fell on the paper bag in Brother Yi Mo's hand.
"Qianxia, do you like strawberry cake?" Brother Yi Mo smiled and raised his hand and shook the paper bag in his hand.
"Strawberry cake? It's my favorite!" I took the paper bag with surprise, and my heart was surrounded by this slightly sweet feeling.
"I'm glad you like it. Is your foot injury better now?" Brother Yi Mo said gently, his voice as clear as a stream. He slowly raised his hand and stroked the hair on my forehead.
A faint fragrance enters my nose, slowly tempting my heart.
“Boom boom—”
"Chinatsu, why are you silent? Does your foot hurt?"
Brother Yi Mo’s words brought me back to the real world. I was slightly stunned and shook my head in panic.
"Well, I really like the strawberry cake you bought me." After being entangled in complicated emotions all night, I began to speak incoherently.
Since when did Brother Yi Mo’s gentle actions make me blush and my heart beat fast?
I will blush when he gently touches my forehead, my heart will be moved by his gentle words, and I will be happy because of his brilliant smile...
It seems that something is changing quietly without us noticing .
I lowered my head in panic, and suddenly felt a little timid. I was afraid of being discovered by Brother Yi Mo, so I had to stand there quietly.
"Since Chinatsu likes it, I'll buy it for her next time."
A gentle voice rang in my ears, and every syllable made me intoxicated.
"Buy it for me every day?" I calmed down and joked.
"Tiantian?" Brother Yi Mo hesitated for a moment, and a familiar sadness slowly climbed up his cheeks. Did my request make Brother Yi Mo embarrassed? The original expectant look on his face faded, replaced by a faint disappointment and loss.
“Okay, I’ll buy them all for Chixia as long as I’m with her.” Seeing my lost look, Brother Yi Mo regained his usual smile.
If I could see Brother Yi Mo's gentle smile every morning when I opened the door, I would definitely look forward to going to school every day, would not stay in bed, and would not be lazy, because Brother Yi Mo is the best motivation for my busy day.
The smile on my lips deepened a little bit, and the air seemed to be filled with the fresh scent of cherry blossoms.
"Qianxia, your foot injury hasn't healed yet. Let me carry you to school. This morning is an elective class, so you don't have to go too early." As soon as he finished speaking, Brother Yi Mo turned his back and squatted down.
I stared blankly at Brother Yi Mo in front of me. The golden sunlight shone down from the top of his head. A faint smile was on his handsome face, and his hair, blown by the wind, danced in the bright light.
“Boom boom—”
That damn heartbeat attacked again.
I was recalling what my father said yesterday, and the swaying light in front of me made me feel a little dizzy.
I don’t know if it’s because of my accelerated heartbeat, my hot cheeks, or the gentle smile of Brother Yi Mo in front of me... I suddenly want to prove my heart, and suddenly want to be brave for once.
Those little secrets hidden in my heart were blurted out at this moment: "Brother Yimo, I...I think I like you."
The sun shone on our faces and a breeze blew towards us, but the temperature of my cheeks did not drop at all, but instead rose even more sharply.
Brother Yi Mo stood up in shock, turned around, a complex emotion flashed in his beautiful, bright eyes, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Is Brother Yi Mo angry?
My face became redder and redder, and anxiety and tension wrapped around me like a python.
“Boom boom—”
My heart was beating violently against my chest. I lowered my head slightly and pricked up my ears, waiting for Brother Yi Mo's answer.
“Tick-t ...”
Time passed by minute by minute, the air seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere became a little depressing.
"Qianxia, you...you are just a child. I, I may not be able to stay with you forever..." A look of panic flashed across Yi Mo's brother's fair face.
He stammered and evaded the question. I had never seen Brother Yi Mo so nervous before.
He said he might not be able to stay with me forever. Is it because he is older than me and will leave here to work somewhere else in the future?
Gentle brother Yi Mo, even when rejecting someone he is so gentle...
But, kids?
In Brother Yimo's eyes, am I just a child who has not grown up? Is it because I am a child that he is unwilling to accept my love?
My heart seemed to have a hole in it, and sadness spread in the morning light mist. My forced smile suddenly fell apart, and all the disguises slowly peeled off. Sadness, anger, and shame, these emotions intertwined together, forming a big net that tightly bound my heart.
Accelerated heartbeat, burning cheeks, hot eyes...
I don’t know what else I can do except escape to a place where Brother Yi Mo can’t see me.
I regret my impulsiveness and choosing to confess my feelings at such an unprepared moment.
What’s even more depressing is that brother Yi Mo’s reaction is telling me that our interactions over the past few days, and his gentleness towards me, were all just because I am a child, a little sister?
But...I still like him.
I turned around, ready to flee quickly, but Brother Yi Mo's big hand grabbed my arm, and his gentle voice rang in my ear: "Qianxia, your foot injury has not healed yet, let me carry you."
It was still such a gentle voice that I didn't even have the courage to refuse.
It was as if I was holding a petal of autumn orange in my mouth. The sour and sweet feeling spread in my heart, and the sadness that followed seemed so obvious and heavy in that small space.
Facing Brother Yi Mo for one more minute would be an unbearable torture for me.
The mood that was as clear and bright as the summer sky just now suddenly dimmed, just because of Brother Yi Mo's awkward excuses, just because of Brother Yi Mo's unnatural expression, just because...
"No need, I can go to school by myself." I frowned slightly, my voice was a little hoarse, but my heart was still beating irregularly.
"Chinatsu has always been very obedient. Hurry up. I won't watch you limping to school."
"don't want!"
The feeling of grievance gradually spread, and warm liquid swirled in my eye sockets. I tried hard to hold my head high to prevent them from sliding down my cheeks easily.
"Qianxia, don't be so stubborn, come up quickly." Brother Yi Mo didn't ask for my consent again, but bent down in front of me on his own. He seemed to have made up his mind that if I didn't let him carry me, he would keep this posture.
I hesitated, looking at Brother Yi Mo's tall back, the grievance in my heart continued to grow.
He clearly knew that I liked him, so why did he still treat me with tenderness in the way he treated his sister? Didn't he know that I would fall deeper and deeper, and that I would have no way to leave him?
If you don’t like me, then stop being so nice to me and giving me hope.
I looked helplessly at the spotless blue sky, trying hard to calm my restless heart. I closed my eyes tightly, took a deep breath, patted my red cheeks with my hands, and lay on Brother Yi Mo's back.
Lying on Brother Yi Mo's warm back, breathing in the fragrance emanating from his body, my heartbeat slowly stabilized, and seemed to gradually become consistent with Brother Yi Mo's heartbeat.
“Boom boom.”
“Boom boom.”
Such sweet yet heavy protection, just because in Brother Yi Mo’s eyes, I am a child?
I looked at the back of Brother Yi Mo's head with frustration. His black hair danced in the sunlight, full of youthful vitality. He looked so mature, so gentle, and so considerate, but perhaps... none of these could belong to me.
The school gate gradually appeared in my sight. I was eager to say goodbye to Brother Yi Mo. No! It would be better if I didn't even need to say goodbye. I just wanted to leave as quickly as possible. I just wanted him not to notice my embarrassment.
"Qianxia, can I take you to the classroom door?" Brother Yi Mo stopped after entering the school gate.
"No need!" I climbed down from Brother Yi Mo's back, ignoring the pain in my ankle, and limped towards the teaching building.
Although I didn't look back, I could feel a pair of burning eyes staring at me from behind.
Am I really just a kid?
Just because he's a child, can't I like him like a girl likes a boy?
Several days have passed since I confessed my love to Brother Yi Mo. My foot injury has completely healed, but the lump in my heart is getting bigger day by day.
Whenever I think of what happened that morning, whenever Brother Yi Mo’s gentle but vague words ring in my ears, whenever I remember my frantic heartbeat at that moment, the temperature of my cheeks will rise unconsciously.
Until the last class in the afternoon, I was thinking about every little thing about Brother Yi Mo.
I have been deliberately avoiding Brother Yi Mo, but this avoidance only makes me more annoyed.
When will this avoidance end?
Will it go on forever?
No, this is not the result I want.
Even if...even if he doesn't accept my love for me, even if he only treats me as a child, I will grow up eventually. When I grow up and become as mature as Brother Yi Mo, will he put aside his grudges and accept my love for me?
I held my chin and looked at the crimson sky outside the window, completely unaware that my classmates had all left until Xiao Yusen tapped my shoulder.
"The idiot is daydreaming again!"
I rolled my eyes at him in annoyance. I had just figured out a little bit of my thoughts when he disrupted them.
After Xiao Yusen sent the text message that day, he acted as if nothing had happened and became the same person he used to be. We still accompany each other as before.
"I'm not stupid. Is school over? Why didn't I hear the bell?"
"It's true that I'm not wrong to say that you're an idiot. It's been a long time since school was over. What's making you so absent-minded?" Xiao Yusen raised his beautiful sword-like eyebrows and didn't forget to tease me.
"You..." Looking at the empty classroom, I didn't even have the energy to refute him.
If Xiao Yusen knew that I failed to confess my feelings, he would definitely laugh at me to death, right? I don't want to have his laughter in my ears every day.
Especially...if he knew that person was Brother Yimo, he might be unhappy, right?
I vaguely felt that Xiao Yusen didn't seem to like Brother Yi Mo very much.
"Let's go, aren't you going home yet?" Xiao Yusen picked up my schoolbag and walked out of the classroom.
"Wait for me!" I quickly caught up with Xiao Yusen.
On the way home, Xiao Yusen and I walked in the afterglow of the setting sun, and the air was filled with a faint minty scent.
I walked behind him secretly, and stepped on his shadow as a prank. But this guy, who was usually irritable, ignored my prank and just walked forward sullenly.
"By the way, let me tell you something interesting." Xiao Yusen suddenly turned his head, and his handsome face was covered with a faint light.
"What?" I stopped the shadow-stepping game and looked at Xiao Yusen in confusion.
Xiao Yusen took out a light pink letter from his schoolbag without any hurry and handed it to me: "Guess what this is?"
"I don't know." I didn't take it, but frowned and asked him.
"Guess." Xiao Yusen didn't know where the good mood came from, and he kept the question in suspense on purpose.
How come I didn't notice that he likes to tease people so much? I tried hard to suppress my anticipation and asked, "Love letter?"
"Well! The most beautiful girl in the class confessed to me. How is it? Isn't it amazing?" Xiao Yusen raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and a naughty smile flashed across his face.
I frowned and looked at Xiao Yusen who had a smirk on his face. Are all boys so happy when they receive a love letter?
But that girl is really brave...
Using a love letter to express love...
Oh, right! Love letters! Using love letters to express your feelings can not only avoid the embarrassment of confessing directly face to face, but also turn your feelings into affectionate words to tell the other person. It is really a very good method!
Oh, I'm so stupid!
The sudden confession a few days ago must have scared Brother Yi Mo. If he had written a love letter to tell him, perhaps the result would not have been like that.
From today on, I will write down all my feelings for Brother Yi Mo in a love letter. When Brother Yi Mo sees it later, he will definitely be moved by me, right?
if……
If I write 99 love letters, will Brother Yimo be touched? Will he understand that my love for him is not a childish dependence, but a true love?
If he is touched by me, he will accept my love, right?
Thinking of this, my heart suddenly felt as sweet as if I had eaten honey.
"Yin Qianxia, I received a love letter, why are you grinning like an idiot?" Xiao Yusen, who was standing beside me, looked at my silly grin and couldn't help but speak.
I looked at Xiao Yusen with a smile, then clenched my fists and said with a determined expression: "I just made a decision!"
"What decision?" Xiao Yusen asked with a questioning look on his face.
"I want to write 99 love letters! I want to write 99 love letters for Brother Yi Mo! Then he will definitely fall in love with me!" I looked ahead, and all that flashed through my mind were scenes of me living happily with Brother Yi Mo.
"snort--"
Just as I was indulging in happy fantasies, a faint, contemptuous sneer came into my ears.
"Yin Qianxia, don't be silly. How can a girl like you who only gets excited after three minutes possibly persist? Besides, if others don't like you, they just don't like you. It's useless even if you write ten thousand love letters." Xiao Yusen raised his eyebrows. The contempt in his eyes was the biggest insult to me!
"Hmph! I will do it! I will definitely do it! I will definitely show you!" I waved my fists, with unquestionable determination in my voice.
“好好,那我等着瞧喽。”萧雨森收起那副欠揍的表情,扬了扬手中的情书再次问道,“你知道是谁给我写的情书吗?”
"I don't want to know." I turned and walked away.
I will never give in to Xiao Yusen's contempt and attacks!
I will definitely let that kid know that as long as I, Yin Qianxia, decide to do something, I will definitely do it well!
"The person who wrote the love letter to me is the most beautiful girl in our class! Do you know who she is?" Xiao Yusen leaned close to my ear and said this, then raised that inexplicably proud smile.
I curled my lips and said nonchalantly, "Who else is the prettiest girl in the class except Jian Meng? Jian Meng likes you, so you should just be with her."
In an instant, the corners of Xiao Yusen's mouth, which were originally upturned, drooped down, and an inexplicable sadness enveloped his face.
This guy, isn't he very proud? Why did he change his face again?
"Yin Qianxia, don't you care if other girls like me?" Xiao Yusen had a cold face and his voice trembled slightly.
"Why should I care that you are liked by such an outstanding girl like Jian Meng?" I lowered my head and tried to make my tone sound nonchalant.
In fact, I would be lying if I said I didn't feel anything when I heard the news, but when I saw Xiao Yusen's smug look, I inexplicably felt a sense of suffocation in my heart.
What is going on?
When Xiao Yusen heard what I said, a hint of anger emerged in his eyes, and then... he left without looking back.
What are you doing? This weird guy! Jian Meng likes him, what does it have to do with me? Why did you tell me? Why are you so angry after telling me?
I looked at Xiao Yusen's back depressedly. I didn't chase after him, but walked home alone.
My little brother Xiao who is always making trouble, and my brother Yimo who treats me like a child...
All night long, my thoughts were entangled with these two people. The stars were no longer so dazzling, the moon was no longer so bright, and only the chirping of unknown insects made me even more upset.
The next day is another new day.
The azure sky, cotton candy-like clouds, fresh air, and green campus all make me feel comfortable this early morning.
I took a taxi to school with my schoolbag, racing hard against time, and finally managed to get into the classroom before the bell rang.
As soon as I sat down, Su Mengmeng ran to my side quickly, with excitement and excitement on her face, as if she had some important news to announce.
"Qianxia, you must know something about Xiao Yusen, right? Tell me some gossip."
What about Xiao Yusen? Has Xiao Yusen gotten into trouble again?
I looked at Su Mengmeng in confusion and asked inexplicably, "Did something happen to him?"
"Oh my God! Stop pretending. Qianxia, you two are so close, how could you not know? He and Jian Meng are together!"
What?
I was stunned, a faint sadness slowly flowed through my heart, and my brain went blank.
Did Xiao Yusen really do what I said?
Why is he usually so obedient, but this time...
"Qianxia, don't you know? Didn't I tell you before? Jian Meng likes Xiao Yusen!" Su Mengmeng's voice brought me back to my senses.
"I... Of course I know. It's no big deal." I evaded awkwardly, but a strange feeling spread in my heart. This feeling was like eating a sour and astringent lemon...
Why does it feel so strange?
Is it because I’m afraid that Xiao Yusen will ignore me after he falls in love?
Is it because of that possessiveness over your best friend?
Why do I feel like crying?
I could no longer hear Su Mengmeng's voice, I could only see her mouth opening and closing excitedly.
At this time, two figures, one tall and one short, appeared at the door of the classroom.
I stared blankly at the familiar figure, and suddenly realized that Xiao Yusen had turned into a tall and handsome boy.
His black hair danced in the wind, his high nose bridge exuded a faint aura of indifference, his cherry-red lips were gently pursed, and from time to time he looked at Jian Meng affectionately with his deep and charming eyes.
And Jian Meng, standing next to her, has fair skin, big eyes, fluttering eyelashes, and a beautiful puffy skirt... She is like a real princess.
Such Xiao Yusen and such Jian Meng attracted everyone's attention.
I rubbed the tabletop vigorously with my nails and bit my lips gently. I felt wronged, angry, and afraid...
This feeling is like I will lose Xiao Yusen from now on...
Until the bell rang for class, I still didn't understand why I had such a strange feeling in my heart.
During the lunch break, I was working hard on my calligraphy assignment in art class when suddenly my attention was drawn to a familiar voice.
"Jian Meng, the lunch box you made is really delicious."
No way, this gentle voice, is it from Xiao Yusen?
Although the tone of voice was exactly the same, Xiao Yusen had never spoken to me in such a tone before.
I slowly turned my head and immediately saw a dazzling scene——
The warm afternoon sun enveloped Xiao Yusen and Jian Meng's faces, as if pink bubbles were floating around them. There were two carefully prepared lunch boxes on the table. The one in front of Xiao Yusen had a specially made heart-shaped egg on the surface, which showed that it took a lot of effort.
A hint of charm blossomed at the corners of Xiao Yusen's mouth. He looked at Jian Meng tenderly, a look I had never seen before.
Show happiness?
Oh my God! Xiao Yusen, you're going too far!
I propped my chin up with my hand and found that the conclusion I drew yesterday was no longer valid today. I really care! I care very much!
But... why am I like this? I don't even know where this strange feeling in my heart, this awkward emotion, comes from?
I suddenly felt a chill on my cheek. I was slightly stunned, then looked at the brush in my hand and quickly realized what had happened.
It must look funny to have black ink on your face, right?
I withdrew my gaze from Xiao Yusen and Jian Meng, and in annoyance I wanted to find a piece of paper to wipe off the stains on my face. You know, ink will be difficult to wipe off if it stays for a long time.
"Haha! Chinatsu changed her face!" Suddenly, a harsh voice came.
I looked up and saw the boy sitting in front of me pointing at my cheek excitedly. His loud voice quickly attracted the attention of many people.
"Oh my god! Is Chinatsu an idiot?"
"Haha, this is so funny, she is putting on makeup!"
"Hahaha!"
Everyone's eyes were focused on me, and the vicious laughter echoed in my ears over and over again.
Damn it! Damn it!
I don’t know why, but I was suddenly afraid that Xiao Yusen would discover the stains on my cheek, and I was afraid that he would also pull Jian Meng’s hand and laugh at me together.
I stood up suddenly and wanted to rush out of the classroom quickly.
Suddenly, a familiar face appeared in my sight... It was Brother Yi Mo!
At this moment, Brother Yi Mo was standing quietly at the door of our classroom, with a faint smile on his lips, and his whole body was wrapped in gorgeous light and shadow.
Our eyes met and I immediately lowered my head in panic.
If he saw me in this state, I would die of shame!
I've been trying hard to avoid him for so many days, why did he appear here at this time?
My heart suddenly rose to my throat, and my eyes were fixed on the patterns on the floor. It felt like a thousand-pound stone was pressing on the back of my neck, making it impossible for me to raise my head. The laughter in my ears became more and more piercing.
5 seconds.
10 seconds.
30 seconds.
I still maintain the same posture.
Suddenly, I heard hurried footsteps, followed by a gentle voice.
"Chinatsu, follow me."
As soon as I finished speaking, I felt a warm sensation on my arm.
Amid the laughter, I did not struggle and followed Brother Yi Mo out of the classroom filled with harsh noises.
Brother Yimo...
Although he rejected me last time, when I was in trouble, he still appeared like a magical superman.
It seems like he leads me out of embarrassing situations every time!
Unlike Xiao Yusen, who stood aside and ignored me at the critical moment...
Thinking of this, tears started to fill my eyes uncontrollably and my nose started to feel sore.
I lowered my head, not wanting Brother Yi Mo to see the ugly ink stains on my face, but I didn't have the strength to pull my arm out of his grasp, so I could only obediently let him lead me to the bathroom.
“Boom boom—”
Maybe it was because of the warm touch from his palm, maybe it was because of the faint fragrance on his body, maybe it was...
In short, that familiar heartbeat sound came again, hitting my chest violently, and the temperature of my cheeks rose sharply.
Brother Yi Mo and I stood by the pool. He took out a dark blue handkerchief from his shirt pocket, then slowly, slowly approached me and gently wiped my cheek with the handkerchief.
My heartbeat lost its rhythm again and accelerated rapidly. At such a close distance, I could clearly see Brother Yimo's two beautiful eyebrows, pupils that sparkled like stars, slightly trembling eyelashes, and... his lips that were gently pressed together.
I stared at brother Yi Mo's handsome face, wishing that time would stay at this moment forever and never end.
However, such a beautiful scene and the excitement that surged in my heart at that moment can only be frozen in my memory...
"Why is Brother Yi Mo here?"
"I was passing by your classroom for something, and I seemed to receive Chinatsu's distress signal in my mind, so I came to check it out. I didn't expect that I would actually need your help."
Brother Yi Mo's warm breath gently brushed across my face, and there seemed to be a hint of imperceptible sadness hidden in his gentle eyes.
"It's such a happy thing to have Brother Yi Mo help me wash my face." I said sincerely.
"Can this be considered happiness?"
"Um!"
"I will wash Qianxia's face again later." Brother Yimo said in a very gentle voice while wiping my cheek. The corners of his mouth raised a smile, as gentle as a trap that makes people continue to sink.
My cheeks began to feel hot, and a sweet feeling spread in my chest.
He said he would wash my face again in the future.
Like an agreement, like a promise, regarding the ignorant future, Brother Yi Mo gave me a promise of protection with no end in sight.
All the sadness of these days seemed to disappear at this moment. I stood there in a daze, silently recalling Brother Yi Mo's words.
If I can always stick to my feelings, then Brother Yi Mo will definitely fall in love with me. Otherwise, how could he easily make such a promise to me?
I must write 99 love letters and then send them to Brother Yi Mo so that he can understand my feelings.
"Really?" Finally, when my brain came back to work, I hurriedly sought confirmation.
"Of course it's true." Brother Yi Mo smiled gently, and that smile easily captivated my heart.
The afternoon sun baked the earth as hot as fire. There was not a trace of cloud in the blue sky. The entire blue sky seemed like a tranquil ocean.
I want to write 99 love letters to Brother Yi Mo, to convey all my most sincere feelings to Brother Yi Mo...
Be with him!
This was the deepest thought at that moment.
I sat at my desk concentrating on writing my first love letter to Brother Yi Mo, with a sweet smile on my face. When I thought of what Brother Yi Mo said to me when he left at noon - "Qian Xia, after school, can you go somewhere with me?" - my heart was surrounded by a feeling of excitement and happiness.
But after school, a word from the teacher easily ruined my good mood.
"After school today, Xiao Yusen and Yin Qianxia stayed behind to clean up."
What? Cleaning? And with Xiao Yusen?
Really, why not arrange for him to be with Jian Meng?
I turned around with a frown and saw Jian Meng reluctantly saying goodbye to Xiao Yusen. Her beautiful and bright face made people jealous.
snort……
When I think of them being so affectionate and acting out those cheesy scenes all day long, I feel extremely uncomfortable.
I finished my duty quickly without saying a word to Xiao Yusen, and didn't care whether he wanted to talk to me or not. I put away the cleaning tools and walked out of the classroom.
Brother Yi Mo is still waiting for me at the school gate. I have to go find him quickly.
From a distance, I saw the gentle figure standing at the school gate.
"Brother Yi Mo, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Today it's my turn to clean the house." I walked up to Brother Yi Mo and smiled apologetically.
"It's okay, Chinatsu, let's go to that place now. In fact, it would be more appropriate to go there later in the day." Brother Yimo gently touched my hair.
"Um."
"Aren't you going to ask me where I'm taking you?"
I shook my head, a sweet smile bloomed on the corner of my mouth, and I didn't say anything. As long as I could be with Brother Yi Mo, it seemed that where I went didn't matter anymore.
"Chinatsu, get in the car."
It was then that I noticed that there was a bicycle parked behind Brother Yimo. He nimbly got on the bicycle and motioned for me to sit on the back seat.
Riding a bicycle? Such romantic scenes always seem to appear in idol dramas.
I sat on the back seat of the bicycle. As the speed of the bicycle increased, my hands involuntarily hugged Brother Yi Mo's waist, and my cheek rested lightly on his back.
I quietly felt his heartbeat, breathed in his charming fragrance, and my heart was surrounded by a sweet feeling.
The scenery along the way was left far behind us. Such a quiet evening gave me an illusion - as if we were the only ones in the whole world moving towards that unknown direction.
We finally reached our destination when the sky above us slowly turned into a velvety dark blue and the night breeze brought a fragrant, cool breath.
"We're here." Brother Yi Mo turned his head to look at me, the hazy moonlight enveloped his face, and his watery eyes flashed with flowing luster.
I got out of the back seat and found myself standing on an open meadow. The scent of grass filled the air. Looking up, I could feel that I was very close to the dark blue night sky, and the stars as bright as diamonds seemed to be within reach.
"What a beautiful starry sky." I couldn't help but admire and turned to look at Brother Yi Mo.
Under the gentle moonlight and starlight, Brother Yi Mo's black hair danced in the night wind, and his whole body was shrouded in a hazy halo, as if he was the most dazzling star under this bright night sky.
"Because my dad's job is always changing, I always move with him. Every time I move to a new place, I will first find the best place to watch the stars. As long as the starry sky I see is the same, I won't feel lonely no matter where I go." Brother Yi Mo looked at the stars, with a faint mist of sadness in his eyes.
Looking at him like this, I seemed to see Brother Yi Mo, who had to learn to constantly accept new things and new friends since he was a child.
Although he is always so gentle and kind, he must still feel lonely in his heart...
"I will come to see the starry sky with Brother Yi Mo often in the future. Brother Yi Mo would be too lonely if he were alone." I gave Brother Yi Mo a sweet smile.
I really want to just accompany him quietly like this, even though he is a little mature for me and I often can't guess what he is thinking, but, I also have my own way of liking someone -
Accompany quietly, wait quietly...
I felt a familiar cool touch on my forehead. I looked up and saw a charming smile blooming on Brother Yi Mo's lips: "Does Qianxia know that I have a sister?"
"Huh?" I was a little surprised to hear what Brother Yi Mo said.
I have been in contact with Brother Yi Mo for such a long time, but I rarely hear him mention his parents, let alone his sister.
Brother Yi Mo stretched out his hand and gestured above my head.
"She is about your age and should be as tall as you. Two years ago, my parents divorced and she went abroad with her mother. I haven't seen her since then. She is very dependent on me, just like Chinatsu. Every day after school, we are used to waiting for each other to go home together. One time, I went out to play with my classmates and forgot about this appointment. That silly girl actually waited in the school until midnight."
When brother Yi Mo talked about his sister, the smile on his face was a little more bitter. Looking at him like this, I really want to lend him my shoulder and tell him not to be sad or lonely, because I will accompany him through everything.
"So, Chinatsu," Brother Yimo turned his head, stroked my head gently, and said softly, "I understand how Chinatsu feels about me."
Does he understand?
“Boom—boom—”
My heart started beating irregularly. The fragrance of the grass, the magnificent night sky, the charming brother Yi Mo, everything in front of me made me dizzy.
"Even if I understand, I will always protect Chinatsu until she finds her true happiness. Regardless of whether I can always be with her, I will protect her silently."
Brother Yi Mo’s next words made my excited heart confused.
I was slightly stunned and looked at Brother Yi Mo's face, eager to find an answer, but I only saw the bitterness hidden behind that dazzling smile.
True happiness ? Isn’t being with Brother Yi Mo my happiness?
Brother Yi Mo’s words are always so profound that even if I try hard to think about them, it is difficult for me to understand their deeper meaning.
"Brother Yimo, you are my happiness, why should I continue to look for you?" My tone was full of doubt.
Brother Yimo didn't answer me, but slowly sat down on the grass, and I sat down with him. The distance between us was only half a meter.
I looked at Brother Yi Mo, a smile on his face, and some unreal light mist was floating around us.
We didn't speak after that.
The sky is full of stars twinkling above our heads, and that oath, like the faint scent of grass at this moment, envelops me in warmth and happiness.
"Qianxia, it's late. Can I take you home?" After sitting on the grass for a while, Brother Yi Mo turned around and said to me gently.
For a moment, I felt an uneasy feeling surging in my body.
Perhaps, it is because these happiness came too quickly and too suddenly that they made me feel so unreal, as if they would leave me at any time.
"Brother Yi Mo, will you always be by my side? If Brother Yi Mo can't always be with me, then let me always protect you. I may look a little careless at ordinary times, but I will not change my mind once I have made up my mind! Just like with Brother Yi Mo..."
Before I could finish my words, the faint scent of cherry blossoms and a warmth swept over my forehead.
My eyes widened instantly.
"I really hope to be able to stay with Chinatsu forever! If that's really possible..." A hint of sadness flashed across Brother Yi Mo's black eyes, but soon, the corners of his mouth raised a familiar smile again, "Let's go, Chinatsu, let's go home."
I was slightly stunned. There seemed to be some hidden meaning in his words that I couldn't understand. But soon, these doubts were dispelled by Brother Yi Mo's gentle smile.
"Okay, Brother Yimo!" I smiled brightly. His slightly intimate action just now made me feel as if I was closer to him.
When I got home, I lay on the bed and could see the bright night sky outside. The hot kiss came to my mind, and a sweet smile appeared on the corner of my mouth. My cheeks were hot, as if I had a high fever.
With these happy and throbbing thoughts, I slowly fell into a dream.