Chapter 7 I Want to Be with You 03
The next day was New Year's Eve, and Lin Mobai got up early to help her mother as she did in previous years. She was a little nervous at first, fearing that He Qingkong would still insist on visiting her on the busiest day of the year. If so, the two would inevitably meet. However, until about three o'clock in the afternoon, He Qingkong did not show up.
Perhaps because she had a little expectation in her heart, she felt a little lost and even distracted when she couldn't see He Qingkong. She made mistakes frequently and her help turned into trouble.
It was not until after lunch that Lin Mobai accidentally dropped a bottle of soy sauce again. So, Lin's mother took the opportunity to ask her to go to a nearby convenience store to buy a bottle.
Because she was absent-minded, she didn't remember that her family had the habit of stocking up at the end of the year. She just hesitated at the thought of going out. After all, she had never been out since the holiday, and she subconsciously resisted at this moment.
However, seeing that she was hesitant and seemed to want to call her father to bring it back on the way, Mother Lin immediately pushed her out and said forcefully, "Your father needs to buy some potted plants, so he can't take so many. Be good and get out quickly. If you don't hurry up, the convenience store will close. Today is New Year's Eve, and the convenience store will close at four o'clock."
Lin Mobai, who was unable to refuse, was pushed out of the door. So, after letting out a sigh, she walked down the stairs.
After watching Lin Mobai disappear around the corner of the stairs, Mother Lin immediately called He Qingkong's cell phone number and told him, "Qingkong, Mobai just went out."
"Okay, thank you Auntie!"
After hanging up the phone, He Qingkong, who had already hidden in the side of the community, hurriedly looked towards the entrance of the community.
He hadn't seen Lin Mobai for several days. At this moment, his heart couldn't help but feel excited and nervous. Looking at her from a distance, he even mistook the girl who came out of the community gate earlier for her. Then he felt embarrassed because of this mistake.
After waiting for about two minutes , Lin Mobai finally arrived and slowly walked into his sight.
"A-choo——"
At that time, Lin Mobai had just stepped out of the gate of the community when a gust of cold wind rushed past her. She shivered and sneezed softly.
After rubbing her nose gently with her hand, she tightened the scarf around her neck, turned and walked towards the convenience store.
As she turned around, He Qingkong, who was not far away, also walked out from behind a huge camphor tree and followed her slowly.
It had been a long time since he last saw Lin Mobai, and all the words that He Qingkong had been accumulating in his heart for several days were squeezed in his throat. As he rushed to say them, they ended up messing up his thoughts.
So, the call came to my lips but fell silent.
I didn't know what to say first, what kind of emphasis to use, or what kind of smile to add. The thoughts that filled my heart overflowed, but they couldn't wash away his distress.
However, just as He Qingkong was following Lin Mobai and thinking seriously about the dialogue, Lin Mobai, who was originally strolling on the street, suddenly stopped.
She paused, easily capturing He Qingkong's attention.
Just when He Qingkong felt strange, Lin Mobai's crooked head had straightened up. Then, her footsteps became lighter and she arrived outside the yard of the nearby residential area in an instant.
Then, seeing Lin Mobai squatting down, He Qingkong's doubts were resolved.
It turned out that Lin Mobai accidentally discovered a domestic cat that came out to bask in the sun, and since she had loved cats since she was a child, she couldn't help but play with it.
Perhaps it was because domestic cats were not very wary of people, so they did not particularly care about Lin Mobai's sudden invasion of their "territory". They just called out softly a few times and then calmed down under her gentle and comfortable touch.
He Qingkong and Lin Mobai were only two or three meters apart.
At this moment, in his sight, Lin Mobai, who was half-squatting, was basking in a thin layer of sunlight. His black hair was dyed into flaxen color in the warm fragmented light and naturally scattered on his shoulders. With a slight smile on his eyebrows, he looked like a beautiful flower in full bloom.
Such a beautiful scene, bathing in the afternoon sun, is like a whole warm spring.
Thinking of this, He Qingkong's heart was filled with ripples, and his eyes were so attached that he didn't want to move away even a bit.
However, because he was fascinated by her, he did not expect Lin Mobai to suddenly turn around and instantly discovered himself who had forgotten to hide.
Thus, time froze at this point, and the air seemed to solidify as it encountered the cold. The two people in a trance stood there in a daze, but her bright smile that was engraved in his heart had long since disappeared.
"ah--"
Immediately afterwards, a soft cry thawed the air, and Lin Mobai, who had been stiff, suddenly retracted his hand that was stroking the kitten.
Later, because of the pain on the back of her hand, she looked down and realized that she had not controlled the strength well and hurt the kitten, which caused it to protest subconsciously.
But before she could react, He Qingkong quickly ran to her side and squatted down. Then he gently took her hand and checked the wound, and asked anxiously: "Xiaobai, how are you? Does it hurt?"
Her heart was pounding and she was confused. She subconsciously wanted to pull her hand back, but she inexplicably lost her strength.
Then, seeing the worry and heartache evident in his expression, and feeling the warmth of his hand that was nearly twice her height, she couldn't help but blush.
In fact, I don’t want to escape.
Lin Mobai felt her heart dancing with joy, but before she could deny it, the next second, He Qingkong, who had been staring at her wound, raised his head worriedly.
So, when their eyes met, all their thoughts were instantly poured out.
The longing in his eyes, the yearning in hers, in the midst of thousands of twists and turns, she let down her guard and he regained his courage.
What are getting closer step by step are not only the two hearts, but also the lips that are ready to move.
However, just when their emotions were getting out of control, the crisp ringtone of a cell phone suddenly rang out, tactlessly breaking the ambiguous atmosphere between them.
So, Lin Mobai, who had just woken up, was extremely embarrassed. She quickly put away her trembling hands and stood up quickly. While the thought of escaping occupied her mind, her feet had already taken a step.
However, He Qingkong, who reacted quickly, did not do as she wished.
When she ran away, he immediately raised his hand and grabbed her wrist. After holding her tightly to his side, he begged, "Xiaobai, please give me a chance, let's have a good talk, okay?"
"We...we have nothing to talk about." Lin Mobai's hands struggled repeatedly, trying to break free from his hands.
"But I have a lot to say to you." But He Qingkong was unwilling to let go. He only expressed his feelings and said anxiously, " Xiaobai , when I first saw you being misunderstood and treated coldly by Yanqi and the others, I cared a lot, so I tried my best to get close to you. I never guessed whether this was just pity. I simply wanted to see you smile and see you happy. During this period, you were bullied and I was angry to the point of going crazy. You were treated coldly and I was depressed to the point of wanting to protect you by my side. You cried sadly and I was sad to the point of wanting to hold you in my arms and comfort you. These are all strange emotions that I have never felt before. I was confused, but I soon woke up. I really like you. Please... please don't deny my feelings... anymore, otherwise, I will be too sad..."
"You...how could you possibly like me? You're so outstanding, how could you possibly..." Even though his confession had already touched her heart, Lin Mobai still subconsciously denied it. She was trying to convince him, and also to convince herself.
"How am I good? Yan Qi always says I'm stupid..."
"Anyway, there's no way you'll like me."
"Why not? Do you know my heart better than I do? Xiaobai, maybe it's because I'm always too clumsy to express myself to the person I like, so you misunderstood. But even if you don't have that intention towards me, please don't deny my feelings. If you really think I'm annoying and don't want to see me, I..."
As He Qingkong was speaking, he suddenly frowned and paused. When he thought that Lin Mobai really didn't want to see him, he became so flustered that he didn't know what to do and could only remain speechless.
Listening to his increasingly choked and helpless words, Lin Mobai suddenly looked up.
At this moment, his panic-stricken look caught her eye. Like a hesitant child, his eyes were full of sadness.
Therefore, she was touched by that sadness, and when she felt distressed, she had no time to hide her longing, and she blurted out her thoughts directly: "I...it's not that I don't want to see you..."
As if he could sense her care, He Qingkong instantly mustered up his courage, hugged her, and said sincerely again: "I really like you very much. Xiaobai, I want to be with you, forever. As long as you don't abandon me, I will not give up on you."
When Lin Mobai heard this, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated, as if fireworks were blooming in his heart.
And the next second after she hesitated, she heard his voice again: "No, no, no, I was wrong. It should be, even if you abandon me, I will not abandon you."
She couldn't help but burst out laughing. She admitted that his words were so touching that she could no longer hide her heartbeat.
Then, she slowly raised her hands and hugged him back: "You said, never abandon, never give up."
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After dinner, Lin Mobai helped wash the dishes, then put on new clothes and went out nervously.
At this time, He Qingkong was waiting for her at the gate of the community.
Like her, he was also very nervous. Although his eyes were fixed on the iron gate of the floor where the Lin family lived, his feet kept hesitating back and forth.
This was Lin Mobai and He Qingkong’s first date, and the most romantic New Year’s Eve in both of their lives.
As if they were too nervous, their faces turned red before they even met. So when they met, they could only smile foolishly in awkward silence.
At a loss as to what to do, He Qingkong came to his senses first and took the initiative to hold Lin Mobai's hand.
Holding hands with interlocked fingers, warmth pressed against the cold, in an instant, even the passing wind seemed to have lost its thorns.
It seemed as if his heartbeat had become more frequent. Lin Mobai couldn't help but take a breath, and then he followed He Qingkong's footsteps.
Walking under the beige lights, they were all silent tacitly, as if flowers were blooming in their heads, covering up all the words, so they could only remain silent in awkward silence.
However, at this moment, silence is better than words, and the smiles on their lips have already revealed their joy to each other.
When they walked to the water's edge, they heard a "bang" and the sound of fireworks bursting came from afar. The two of them looked up at the same time, and were immediately greeted by a dazzling sight.
"What a nice view."
The next second, Lin Mobai's heartfelt sighs reached He Qingkong's ears.
He suddenly withdrew his gaze and turned to Lin Mobai beside him.
At this time, the fireworks were still going on one after another, but his world had already shut off all sounds.
In his silence, he could only see Lin Mobai's face illuminated by the fireworks, and the bright smile that had been on her face for a long time.
Then, he couldn't help but hold her hand tightly, and He Qingkong smiled and said, "Then I will spend New Year's Eve with you every year and watch the fireworks with you."
Amid the sound of fireworks bursting one after another, his voice continued to come, becoming the only sound in her world.
This is a promise.
Every year can almost be equal to forever.
Lin Mobai smiled slightly, then turned his head to look at him and said, "Okay."
