Chapter One 3
Why are you looking at me? I'm not Wangzai Milk.
"What's wrong with you?" I asked him puzzledly.
It’s really inexplicable. He was fine just now. Did he have a stroke?
"I had a headache all day and couldn't concentrate on anything. My ears were buzzing when the teacher was lecturing and my head felt big and heavy." He pouted and said aggrievedly, "Ge Ruya, I seem to be sick, and very sick."
"Ah?" I was stunned. Sick? No way? Ruiqing, who was full of energy, was sick. That would be as explosive as Bill Gates going bankrupt.
I looked him up and down - his hair was a little messy, his eyes were a little swollen, his face was a little pale, and his lips were a little purple.
Is he really sick?
"Oh! My head hurts so much! Wuwu... Ruya, please accompany me to the hospital." He leaned closer again and put his hand on my shoulder, but this time he took it away after just a moment.
I stood there with a conflicted look on my face, twisting the straps of my schoolbag with my fingers. Should I care about him?
I glanced at Ruiqing, and seeing his sick face, I felt a little bit sorry for him. I sighed in my heart, Ge Ruya, you are so kind. This guy is taking advantage of your kindness. Don't be fooled by him, yes, don't be fooled!
But, if I ignore him at this time, am I being too disloyal? We are classmates after all, and if I ignore him even though he is sick, is that inhumane?
A fierce ideological struggle was going on in my mind, and I was completely unaware that I was being dragged forward. When I realized it, I had already walked a long way. Am I the patient or is he the patient?
"Hey, let me go, I'll walk by myself, let me go!"
I was standing at the Line 2 subway station looking at the familiar billboard, and I was in a trance for a moment.
Ruiqing beside me stopped talking to me. I looked at everything in front of me and was stunned. Why did I come here again? Didn't I want to take Ruiqing to the hospital for treatment? Wouldn't it be a long way to go to the hospital by taking Line 2? But I still walked here out of habit. Alas, it seems that I am really hopeless.
Just as I was thinking about it, the subway had arrived at the station. Ruiqing and I got on and found that there were no seats, so we stood by the door in a daze.
The subway is really a great invention. It is not only fast and efficient, but also has many touching stories. I remember watching a TV series when I was very young. The hero met the heroine on the subway under the guidance of an angel, and then the two walked together to the end.
Angel? I looked up at the bright light above my head. Are there really angels? If there are, they must know my wish, so can they help me realize it? I suddenly felt a little hopeful, but then I thought, there are so many people in this world who have their own worries, can angels help everyone?
After I got on the subway, I was in a daze, immersed in my own fantasy world, and didn't go to see what happened to Ruiqing. This time period was the peak time for school and get off work, and people on the subway were packed like sardines in a can.
People were getting on and off the bus one after another. I was pushed and shoved to the middle handrail. I simply leaned against it. My mind was full of one person. His frown, pursed lips, chuckled, and even expressionless faces were replayed in my mind over and over again like a movie. These images were like tiny bubbles, gently floating in the lake of my heart, then breaking and stirring up ripples.
"Tsurugahara, I like you!"
The girl's shy face appeared again, like a stone breaking the calmness of the lake. I couldn't help but frown and sigh. I should be the one with a headache today.
There are so many people around me, pushing and shoving, and even on a hot day, I can smell the odor from time to time. Fortunately, I am not a hypocritical person, otherwise I would be very uncomfortable. My mother said that my greatest advantage is that I can take things as they come, and I am not anxious even if the sky falls. It is this kind of character that makes me not despair no matter what I encounter, because life must go on, right?
Just when I was congratulating myself for being content with the status quo, I suddenly felt a hand touching my...my butt, and...pinching it! Pervert? No way, I actually encountered such a dramatic thing as a pervert in the subway?
I tried hard to hide from the hand behind me, but there were too many people. If I moved away a little, the hand would follow me and become even more aggressive.
What should I do? I was stuck in the crowd and couldn't move. What should I do now? Should I shout? If I shout out loud, will I be considered a lunatic? I was so anxious that I almost cried.
Just when I thought I was about to cry, a heavenly voice suddenly reached my ears: "Sir, if you can't control your hands, then let the police take care of you."
Gentle, steady, irresistible, this voice is so familiar, this is...
I was completely stunned for that moment. I forgot to be afraid and forgot to look up. I just stood there blankly.
"Ge Ruya, don't be afraid, I'm here." A voice gently came into my ears, very soft, but it made people feel very at ease.
Before I could come to my senses, someone grabbed my shoulders, and the arm around me was very strong, which slowly brought my lost courage back to my body. I raised my head tremblingly, and next to me was Ruiqing, whom I had not noticed before. He was staring at the fat man in front of him with a sullen face, and at the same time, the arm holding my shoulders tightened.
Tsurugahara, who was wearing a school uniform, was holding the man's wrist. His well-defined face had a very calm expression and a hint of irresistible determination.
This was the third time, and this time he stood up for me without hesitation, this was the third time he helped me. I stared at him blankly, and suddenly felt that nothing else in the world mattered, just let him stand in front of me like this, with glory and faith in love.
"You little bastard, you dare to meddle in my business? You don't want to live anymore! I'm telling you, if you don't let go, I'm going to chop you to pieces!" After the man whose wrist was grabbed came to his senses, he began to curse and struggled hard to break free from Tsurugahara's hand, but no matter how he struggled, he could not break free from Tsurugahara's grip.
"What's going on here?"
"I don't know, he looks like a pervert."
The man's arrogant cursing attracted countless people's attention, and people on the subway started talking about it, but the man didn't know how to restrain himself and continued to curse as if no one was around.
"I don't dare to intervene, but the police can." Tsurugahara's voice was not loud, still very calm, even gentle, but for some reason everyone present was stunned by his voice, including the man who was still struggling.
Time seemed to be frozen at this second. Even the lavender sand in the hourglass stopped moving. I could only hear my heartbeat. At this second, Tsurugahara lowered his head slightly and looked at me. When I met his gaze, I felt like my soul was being pulled out.
This was the first time he looked me straight in the eye, his amber eyes gleaming with an unfathomable light, and the same faint smile on his lips. But this time, he was not as gentle and kind as the first time, nor as helpless as the second time, but was clearly firm and serious. Even so, I still thought he was handsome.
I subconsciously lowered my head. Would I blush again? No no! I can’t lose face in front of him! No, I need to stay calm. Yes, take a deep breath and stay calm! Oh, my heart is beating in my throat. How can I stay calm?
At this moment, the arm that had been holding my shoulders suddenly moved, and I realized that I was still in someone's arms. I struggled for a moment, raised my head and met Ruiqing's dark eyes.
"Ruya, don't be afraid, I'm here." Ruiqing frowned slightly, but soon relaxed, and his unique smile appeared on the corner of his mouth again, "Ruya, do you think we should send him to the police station?"
I stood up awkwardly, leaving Ruiqing's arms without leaving a trace, staring at the ground without looking up. I felt several eyes on me, and I suddenly felt guilty as if I had been caught doing something bad, but I didn't know what I was guilty about.
"No, thanks. I'm fine." I glanced at Tsurugahara secretly, biting my lips and uttering these words with difficulty. Why can't I say a complete sentence every time I face him? I really want to cry.
"Take care of yourself." Tsurugahara let go of his hand and stopped looking at the man who was still swearing and swearing. He stared at me with his beautiful eyes. I couldn't understand his expression. To be exact, I was not a person who could see through people's hearts. If it were normal, I would be so happy that I would die if I could look into Tsurugahara's eyes, or I would rush up to confess my love to him, but now, I wished I could find a hole to crawl into.
"Are you okay?" he asked me softly.
Although there were many people around and it was very noisy, and his voice was very soft, I could still hear it clearly. There was only two steps between us, and I wanted to walk over to tell him that I was fine, but I hesitated because I was shy.
"She's fine. Of course, she will be fine as long as I'm here. It's impossible for her to be in trouble." I don't know when Ruiqing stood in front of me and said to Tsurugahara with a smile.
Ruiqing's broad back blocked Tsurugahara's gaze and my shyness. I hid behind him as if I had suddenly found a life-saving straw. Because I really didn't want Tsurugahara to see me now. Although I'm not as perfect as Tsurugahara, at least I can't make a fool of myself in front of the person I like.
"That's good." Tsurugahara said gently.
I seemed to be able to see Ruiqing's gentle smile from behind him, as elegant as a prince. My heartbeat accelerated involuntarily. It turns out that liking a person is not limited to time and place. Even if I can't see him with my eyes, his every frown and smile is clear in my mind, and it lasts forever.
The subway was still crowded. What happened just now was just like a minor incident at a concert, and was soon forgotten. People continued to get on and off, and the three of us leaned on the handrails, not saying anything. I didn't dare to look directly at Tsurugahara, but secretly watched his figure through the glass window of the subway. Tsurugahara had such beautiful features and such a beautiful smile. There was no one else in the world like him.
It turns out that a boy can look so good when he smiles.
I was about to blush again, and quickly lowered my head, afraid that others would see my embarrassment.
"Hey, Ge Ruya, stop daydreaming, we're almost at the station!" Ruiqing poked my head with his index finger in an immoral way, and I was so angry that I grabbed his finger and pinched it hard. I was still not satisfied with his grinning face, and I thought if it wasn't in public, I would have bitten it without hesitation.
"Oh, you are so cruel. I'm kindly reminding you, ah——" Ruiqing's exaggerated voice sounded, and one hand pointed at Tsurugahara on the opposite side, "Your savior is getting off the bus."
"I'm here. I'm leaving now. Bye."
Is he talking to me? Is Tsurugahara saying goodbye to me? I came back to my senses as if I had been injected with chicken blood: "Ah, Tsurugahara, wait!"
The words that came out of my mouth stunned the three of us. I seemed to yell a little too loudly, and the surroundings suddenly became quiet. I didn't mean to yell, I swear! But my actions are always faster than my thoughts. Why did I blurt out someone's name? Why was it so loud? Why couldn't I be more gentle? Why didn't I have a brain?
I laughed dryly twice. I had no choice but to act relaxed at this moment: "Haha, well... I wanted to say, thank you."
I felt that my voice was smaller than the buzz of a mosquito, and it lacked the momentum I had just used to call out to Tsurugahara. I sighed, feeling that I was really useless.
"You're welcome. Just be more careful next time." After saying that, he had already walked out of the subway.
And I was still in a daze, was he caring about me just now? Tsurugahara was caring about Ge Ruya! I felt like I was floating with happiness, hahaha!
"Hey, everyone's gone, is that silly smile of yours just for me?"
If you disturb someone's daydream, you will be struck by lightning. Ruiqing, the spoiler, should be split in half. Uh... Isn't it too unkind to curse someone who just saved you? Thinking of this, I felt guilty and could only smile flatteringly and asked, "Um...Does your head still hurt? Do you have a fever?"
I don’t know why I felt a little guilty when looking into Ruiqing’s eyes, so I had to act gentle and considerate to hide my guilt.
"Oh!" Ruiqing frowned immediately after hearing what I said, and yelled in grievance, "You just remembered me, my head is about to explode! If I die from the headache, I will not let you go even if I become a ghost, and I will come to your house every night."
Ruiqing kept muttering these nonsense and unreliable words, but his eyes never left my face.
I pretended to be wronged and said, "Even if you become a ghost, you won't let me go? No way, you are so cruel, you will harm me for thousands of years. Don't worry, you won't die. Let's go to the hospital now."
I avoided Ruiqing's gaze and squeezed out of the subway with my head down.
"Why are you in such a hurry?" After we got out of the subway station, Ruiqing held my arm. He smiled and touched his head, tilting his head and said, "My disease is actually very easy to cure, and only you can give me this medicine."
I really don’t know what to say when faced with this troublesome guy. I even began to doubt whether he was a creature from Earth.
I was speechless, but he said leisurely: "If our lovely classmate Ge Ruya makes lunch for me every day starting from tomorrow, my illness will be cured without treatment!"
After saying that, he crossed his arms over his chest and looked at me with a look of anticipation. I think if I had a book or a brick in my hand, I would hit him on the head without hesitation.
"Dream on!" I gritted my teeth and turned away angrily. You want me to make you a lunch box? Forget it! Why?
"Because..." Ruiqing's voice behind him paused, and suddenly raised the tone, "Because I know your secret."
