Chapter two 2
Seeing her eyes that could see through me like X-rays, I suddenly shuddered all over and said incoherently: "In this European Cup, I am optimistic about the Lakers, because they have Yao Ming, he is so good at hurdling, his backhand shot is also very strong, and he is very smooth in corners, and there is no splash when he enters the water..."
"Haha!" Xiaoyi was successfully distracted by me and burst out laughing, "Yaya, what the hell are you talking about? I'm dying of laughter."
I grabbed Xiaoyi's arm and said, "Let's go, I haven't watched a proper basketball game in a long time, just go with me!"
I even resorted to the trick of acting like a spoiled child.
Xiaoyi looked at me with contempt in her eyes again: "Humph! This is just the first time, it won't happen again."
When I heard Xiaoyi's words, I jumped three feet high with joy. Just as Xiaoyi and I were about to leave, Ruiqing, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said behind me: "Is this how you treat me as an intelligence officer? After all, I brought the news, so I have to go too."
When I heard this, I immediately turned around and glared at Ruiqing: "Don't follow me! If you don't want to continue to eat wasabi bento tomorrow."
"Oh! I'm so scared!" Ruiqing said with her hands holding her heart, which made Xiaoyi and I feel so disgusted that we almost couldn't stand.
"Okay, in order to continue to eat the loving bento made by our lovely Ge Ruya tomorrow, I will reluctantly help you guard the position, so that the teacher won't find you absent when he comes to check." Ruiqing said with a face full of grievance.
"Humph!" I looked up at him, "You're smart!"
After saying that, I pulled Xiaoyi and ran to the next school, but ignored Ruiqing's eyes that suddenly became sad.
Looking at the two-meter-high gate of the school, I looked up and sighed. To commit murder and robbery, one must do it under the cover of darkness. It is still quite dangerous to climb over the wall in broad daylight like now, especially for someone like me who doesn't have much athletic ability.
"Ge Ruya, hurry up and jump!" Xiaoyi urged me with her hands on her hips, but I lay on the wall like a dead fish, my legs shaking, not daring to move - I'm afraid of heights!
"Xiao Yi..." I swallowed and said in a trembling voice, "Honey, I, I'm scared."
Xiaoyi rolled her eyes at me and said, "Look at you, didn't you want to go to the game? If you don't come down, I'll regret it."
"No!" I shouted hurriedly, but I still felt dizzy when I looked down. Why am I so useless? I almost despised myself if I hesitated any longer.
Just as I was hesitating whether to jump now or wait a while, a girl in a pink plaid skirt had quickly climbed up to the top of the wall. She looked down, as if she had made up her mind, closed her eyes, and jumped off the wall. Her figure quickly disappeared at the end of the alley.
"Huh? Isn't this Xin Xin from the next class? Why is she climbing the wall too?" Xiao Yi asked puzzledly while looking at the girl's back.
Xin Xin?
"Tsurugahara, I...I like you."
"I'm Xin Xin, a sophomore at Shengying College. You can just call me Xin Xin."
It was her! She was the girl who I stepped on on the subway last time and confessed to Tsurugahara! It turns out that she also knew that Tsurugahara was playing today. Thinking of this, I suddenly got the courage from nowhere, closed my eyes, jumped down, and ended up falling on my back.
"Oh my God! Yaya, are you okay? I thought you were still hesitant just now, why now..." Xiaoyi hurried over to help me up, muttering to herself while helping me check my injuries.
I looked at the direction Xin Xin left and waved my hand at Xiao Yi: "Stop talking, let's go!"
In fact, in addition to not wanting Xin Xin to cheer for Tsurugahara before me, I also had another concern - the school motto sign on the wall seemed to be crushed by me. When I pointed out the pile of things on the ground to Xiaoyi, she took the same action as me - running away.
When Xiaoyi and I climbed over the wall and entered the next door college after going through untold hardships, my heart began to beat rapidly unconsciously, as if it was about to jump out of my chest.
I breathed the air he breathed, walked along the tree-lined path he passed every day, and looked at the scenery he saw every day. I felt very happy. The grass here is especially green, the trees are especially tall, and the flowers are especially fragrant. Because there is Tsurugahara here, everything here is very beautiful.
Actually, there is not much difference between this place and Shengying, and the two schools have always been on par. It’s just that Shengying’s school spirit is rigorous, while this place is known for its freedom. Students have more time for extracurricular activities and have achieved great success in many non-academic fields. It is precisely because of this that the principal of Shengying said that their school is "unlearned and incompetent."
When Xiaoyi and I arrived at the court, it was already packed with people, most of them girls. I suddenly felt jealous. Could everyone be here for Tsurugahara? I searched for Tsurugahara on the court and found him right away.
Although I was mentally prepared, my heart still skipped a beat when I saw Tsurugahara playing so freely on the court. In the crowded gymnasium, Tsurugahara ran and jumped on the court, and every move was so neat and skillful. Even though his jersey was soaked with sweat , he still looked so elegant and calm. Maybe this is the temperament of a prince. Even in the most noisy environment, he exudes a noble temperament that makes people unable to look away, and his every move exudes a calm atmosphere.
"Tsurugahara, come on! Tsurugahara, come on!"
"Tsurugahara, you're the best! Tsurugahara, you're the most handsome!"
"Tsurugahara, come on!"
My ears were filled with cheers and encouragement, drowning out the sound of my heartbeat. It was good this way, I could stand quietly in the crowd and look at him without worrying about my blushing face being discovered. I stood in the crowd and looked at him quietly, just like every time I looked at him on the subway, quietly watching and quietly waiting.
The biggest difference between him on the court and usual time is his eyes. Those calm eyes that seemed to never fluctuate, now seem to be burning with fire, passionate and determined.
"Ruya, look at number 9, so good!" Xiaoyi pulled my clothes and shouted, "I didn't expect their school has such a great player."
Of course No. 9 is awesome, because he is Tsurugahara!
"Yeah, he's so awesome!" There was a hint of pride in my tone. Looking at him on the court, my heart was pounding and my face was getting hot.
"Honey, who do you think is better, him or Ruiqing? I just heard that he is also the captain of the basketball team and was the best pitcher in the last session. You see, these two captains are so handsome, their moves are so beautiful, and we don't know who is better? Oh, if Ruiqing hadn't suddenly fallen ill during last year's league, who would have been the best pitcher?" Xiaoyi said, tilting her head.
"Huh?" I was stunned for a moment and didn't react for a while. This question, Ruiqing and Tsurugahara? Although Ruiqing, a guy with many problems, has the only advantage of playing basketball well, but compared with Tsurugahara... Hehe, I still prefer Tsurugahara.
I looked at the court and smiled foolishly. It was hard not to like someone who could hit the ball so gracefully.
"Hey, I mean... ah! Good shot, No. 9 is awesome!" Following Xiaoyi's gaze, I looked at the No. 9 in the blue jersey on the court, the prince who has always lived in my heart. Crystal clear sweat beads slid down his angular face in a graceful arc, his fine bangs were wetted by sweat and stuck to his forehead, his thin lips were slightly pursed, his eyes were slightly narrowed, and even the posture of wiping sweat was so handsome.
"Tsurugahara, come on! You are the best!" I suddenly shouted, standing on tiptoe and waving my arms vigorously towards the court. I knew he couldn't see me, and it was precisely because he couldn't see me that I could shout his name so blatantly to cheer him on.
Xiaoyi beside me was startled by me, and looked at me dancing and shouting wildly with a puzzled look on her face. Of course, she didn't know, and no one would know that I was cheering for the person I liked, so I had to work hard, and so many people were shouting, he wouldn't know I was among them, he would only hear the sound of me cheering for him. Isn't it great to love someone silently like this? I was almost moved by my own deep affection and selflessness.
I never thought that the boy who looked gentle and elegant on the subway actually had such an unstoppable side. Tsurugahara, what kind of person are you? Seeing such a perfect you, I really felt like I was dreaming.
Standing outside the stadium, I could do nothing but look at him infatuatedly and cheer for him non-stop: "Tsurugahara, you are the best! Tsurugahara, come on!" My voice was hoarse, but I still waved my arms and refused to put them down. I was the loudest and most exaggerated in the crowd, but I didn't care at all because I knew no one knew who I was. Maybe they all thought I was just one of the many crazy girls in the school who were obsessed with Tsurugahara.
It's not surprising that such a perfect Tsurugahara is liked by many people. But I know that he is the only one who can make me lose control of myself.
Just when I was completely immersed in my own world, a cold gaze suddenly made me shiver - Xiaoyi was looking at me with the eyes of examining a prisoner, and then staring at me with the face of a cruel official, which made my hair stand on end.
"You, why are you looking at me like that? I don't owe you any money." I muttered softly.
"Hmph! Ge Ruya, your eyes have already betrayed you." Xiao Yi said with a sly grin.
Did I? I touched my face, and this time I didn't blush.
"Watch the game, watch the game! Tsurugahara, come on!" I was too lazy to pay attention to her.
"Tell me, do you like No. 9?" Xiao Yi obviously didn't intend to let me go, and asked me loudly in public.
I don't know if it was my illusion, but I felt that Tsurugahara on the field seemed to glance at me, and the corner of his mouth seemed to twitch. I was stunned for a moment. Did he really see me? Did I look ugly just now? Oh no, did he hear what Xiaoyi asked me just now?
Woo woo woo…
I looked at Xiaoyi angrily. I was really hurt by her.
"Don't say anything? Not saying anything means you agree. Yaya, let me tell you..."
Xiaoyi was still talking and shaking her head, so I held my forehead and pretended to be sick: "Ah! My head hurts, and I'm so thirsty!" Then I covered my stomach and continued to wail, "Oh my God! Why does my stomach hurt too? Oh, it hurts so much!"
"Hey!" Xiao Yi slapped me on the head, "Stop pretending to be stupid and trying to change the subject..."
I don't know why Xiaoyi's voice suddenly disappeared. No, it seemed that it was not just Xiaoyi, the whole stadium seemed to be quiet. I lowered my head and was feeling strange, but I saw a pair of sneakers appear in front of me.
"Are you feeling uncomfortable?" A gentle and familiar voice came into my ears, and suddenly, I felt like an electric current ran through my whole body. I immediately stood at ease, looked up at him, the thin layer of sweat on his face added a bit of masculinity to him, his thin lips were gently pursed, his fair skin was slightly red because of playing such a long game, his star-like eyes met my gaze, and I suddenly forgot to breathe.
"I, I...Dun...that, I..." It was over. My tongue started to get tied up and it seemed to be getting worse. I really wanted to just bang my head against the ground and die.
My hand suddenly felt cold. Tsurugahara put a bottle of ice water on my hand and said to me with a smile: "The weather is a bit hot, drink some water to quench your thirst, your..." He touched his lips with his finger, a smile flashed in his eyes, "your lips are dry."
What? I quickly covered my mouth with my other hand. Damn it, I knew I would make a fool of myself. I knew I would look very embarrassed in front of him. I knew it! Woohoo… Now he has pointed out that my lips are dry in front of me. Why do I look so embarrassed every time I meet him? God, can you please not let me be so unlucky?
"You came here alone?" Tsurugahara didn't feel strange seeing me like this. He just frowned slightly and looked around. "You have classes later, right? If you come here alone..."
Although it was rude to interrupt Tsurugahara, I didn't care. I grabbed Xiaoyi next to me and said loudly to Tsurugahara, "No, I came here with my friend."
This was the first time I spoke a sentence smoothly in front of him. I didn’t want Tsuruga to think that I was a bad girl who liked to skip classes.
"Uh..." Tsurugahara had a strange expression on his face, "Is this your friend?"
What does "this one" mean? Why does Tsurugahara have that expression? Although Xiaoyi is not a great beauty, she is still a well-behaved beauty. Why does he have such a weird expression?
I turned my head in confusion.
"Beauty, did you say I'm your friend? But I've never seen you before." A super fat boy turned his head and said to me while picking his nose with his fingers.
"Ah!" I let go of the hand that was holding him. I didn't see clearly before I grabbed the person. I thought it was Xiaoyi.
Just as I was looking for Xiaoyi everywhere, suddenly a warm hand touched my forehead, and a gentle voice sounded in my ears : "You look so energetic, it seems that everything is fine." Then he smiled at me again, "Sit here and watch the game carefully."
A little overbearing, but so handsome!
How can someone be so good-looking even when he is domineering? His brows slightly wrinkled, and a crazy smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Seeing him like this, I covered my chest. He could be so perfect. I found that I liked him even more.
"I'm telling you to stop being such a fangirl, okay? The gazes from around you are almost killing us." Xiao Yi came to my side at some point and said in a low voice.
After she reminded me, I finally came to my senses and looked around. Sure enough, many girls looked at me with hostile eyes, as if they wanted to eat me up. Among the eyes of this group of people, I also saw Xin Xin's. She was no longer the gentle and well-behaved person she was when she saw Tsurugahara. She looked at me coldly and with a hint of jealousy. I shuddered suddenly. I really couldn't bear her eyes like that, so I shifted my sight and shouted to cheer for the stadium.
Fortunately, the game was very intense and soon everyone's attention was drawn to it. They all cheered for their favorite players. I finally breathed a sigh of relief.
I raised my hand and gently touched the place where Tsurugahara's hand had just rested on my forehead. It was still burning hot there. I lowered my head and looked at the water bottle in my hand. The cool feeling reminded me of him running on the track.
He must be thirsty too. Should I go and get him a bottle of water?
“Ding Ling Ling——”
Just as I was in a daze, the bell for the end of the game rang. Tsurugahara's team won a big victory with 89:52. He scored 33 points, 5 three-pointers and 6 rebounds. Such a record is considered good no matter where you are.
"I knew he would win," I said to myself.
"Him? Who?" Xiaoyi looked at me with narrowed eyes.
"Ah? No, no one." I coughed awkwardly, looked up, and saw Tsurugahara wiping his sweat with a towel. I have to admit that no matter what kind of clothes he wears, the temperament he exudes will not be affected at all. Maybe this is what people say, there are some people you are willing to look up to for a lifetime.
He was surrounded by layers of girls, some bringing him water, some handing him tissues, and even some bringing him flowers. He was really popular. I looked at the bottle of mineral water in my hand with some self-mockery, and said something like "bring him some water. He has so many fans, what am I?"
Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a pain in my heart, as if something was suddenly pressing on my heart, and even his kindness to me just now seemed a little unreal. I smiled bitterly, I was really stupid, isn't it normal for someone like him to be popular? Why should I be sad?
"He Yuan, you are awesome. Those shots you made were really beautiful! You worked hard."
A delicate voice suddenly came into my ears, and I raised my head abruptly and saw - a pink plaid skirt and long hair.
Isn't this Xin Xin? What did she call him? He Yuan? So kind, and then look at her carefully wiping the sweat off Tsurugahara's head, so intimate. Moreover, those two people standing together feel that they are a perfect match, this is what is called a handsome man and a beautiful woman. If I stand with Tsurugahara, it must be the beast and the beauty - I am the beast.
"Thank you, you've worked hard too." Tsurugahara's voice came from not far away. I was stunned for a moment. I saw Tsurugahara smiling at Xin Xin, with warmth flowing slowly in his eyes. I suddenly felt very sad. Is he like this to every girl? Is he always so gentle to everyone, no matter who it is, no matter when? Then, what did he do to me just now...
"Hey! What are you doing? Let's go! Class is about to start." Xiaoyi patted my shoulder, pulled my arm and dragged me to the school gate. "You can't afford to offend the English teacher. Hurry up and go! Do you want to die?"
I looked down at my watch - 10:56, 4 minutes left before class started, so I said firmly: "Go for it!"
