When Matthew put the phone back, he looked at me intentionally, seemingly a little nervous. I smiled at him despite my doubts.We were just former classmates. Whoever he sent messages to had nothing to do with me. Since I had no right to interfere, he didn't need to be nervous.Only when we got to the destination did I realize that it wasn't a formal restaurant but a club.It was my first time visiting a place like this. Its atmosphere and decoration style were different from a restaurant. This place was high-end and beautiful, especially the garden deep in the lobby on the first floor. There, one could see rare plants of varying heights. It looked like a small botanical garden.The guests were all dressed in bright clothes and had subtle fragrances, which was incompatible with the environment I grew up in.My simple dress looked very shabby amidst the gorgeous clothes. I couldn't help but regret following Matthew.I was used to living my own life, so I didn't care what others th
The waiter soon served the dishes and poured the red wine for everyone present.When it was my turn, Matthew reached out to block it. "She doesn't drink wine. Just give her fresh juice.""Hey, I never knew Matt would help women.""Pretty lady, you're so lucky to have Matt protecting you.""Matt, this woman is beautiful, and she has a good temperament too. Have you ever thought about asking her to be your girlfriend?"Matthew ignored everything they said as if he hadn't heard anything.But when he heard the last sentence, he finally smiled meaningfully. "I want to. I'm working hard on it."Everyone booed, asking him to work harder on pursuing me as soon as possible.I had never experienced such a scene and did not expect them to bring up such a topic. I felt like a clown standing on the stage, which was very uncomfortable.Faced with everyone's teasing, I only responded with a faint smile.With the wine, the atmosphere at the table gradually became warmer. Others were toasting
Helen was lying on the bed, seemingly doing something. When she saw me come in, she looked at the roses in my arms for a few seconds and then turned away. She showed indignant disgust and was seemingly unreconciled.I didn't say anything, let alone do anything. I wondered what this woman disliked about me. Why did she hate me more and more? Did same-sex repulsion also apply to roommates?It stood to reason that it shouldn't. At Lincoln University, I got along very well with my two roommates. Why were the roommates at Jesselton College so difficult to get along with?Helen's unwarranted hostility was so strange.I put the roses on my table, thinking about finding something to keep them when Helen said, "I have hay fever."What? Hay fever?Did it mean that I had to throw away such beautiful flowers? I felt a little troubled. It would be a pity to throw them away.It was the first bouquet of red roses I had ever received. Apart from the sender's intention and the meaning of the flo
Around 8:30 am, Felix called me, completely waking me up from my drowsiness."What's the matter?" It was rare for him to call me."Luna, are you dating Matthew?"He seemed to have just finished some strenuous exercise. His voice sounded breathy and urgent."It's none of your business.""Let's not talk about whether it's my business or not. Take a look at the college's Facebook account. You've become famous."What!I immediately opened the college's Facebook account and saw the mess.At the top was a photo taken in front of the apartment door yesterday afternoon. The protagonists were Matthew and I, and the medium was the bouquet of roses that already had nothing to do with me.The photographer had chosen a good angle while taking the photo. Matthew was handing me the roses affectionately while I was biting my lip and looking at him shyly. We were looking at each other lovingly like a couple.If I hadn't experienced that moment myself, I would've thought the scene was so beaut
I waited a while after I sent the message, but Colin still hadn't replied.Such a situation was a rare case in the past four years.Apart from when he sent a love letter to Jasmine, he had never failed to reply to me.When I considered making a video call to Colin, Matthew sent me a voice call request instead.Upon answering the call, I could hear his clear laughter. He was obviously in a good mood. "Why is your voice hoarse? Did you just get up?"I scratched my messy hair, covered my mouth, and yawned. "It's a good thing you made a voice call. If it were a video call, I wouldn't have answered it. It'd damage my glorious image."Matthew chuckled. "What do you prefer for lunch? You choose it. I'll book the place."I hesitated.I thought it was just the two of us when I followed him last night, but I didn't expect it to be a gathering. One or two of his friends even targeted me. Although he took good care of me throughout the process, I felt unpleasant. At least for me, it was a
I didn't know how long they had been communicating. Seeing me coming out, they stopped talking and turned to look at me.Inexplicably, I could sense their tension and anger. If I accidentally threw a bomb at them, it would immediately cause a big explosion."You look pretty."Matthew walked up to me with a grin. "Let's go for a walk first. The research institute will start classes soon. We may not have time by then.""Okay, my classmate said there's a botanical garden nearby. There are many varieties of roses there. I want to take a look.""No problem. The roses I picked for you yesterday were from there. There are many varieties of precious flowers. If you like any, I'll give them to you.""Flowers should be free. They prefer to be planted in the soil and bathed in the wind and sunshine. It's too unfair to put them in a flower pot. I just want to have a look."Matthew didn't argue with me and followed whatever I said, listening to me.We walked onto the path. When I turned the
The botanical garden was beautiful. Even though it was early autumn, all kinds of flowers were still in bloom—especially the long rose gallery, which was similar to the one at Lincoln University.Looking at the gallery, I remembered that night when Colin carried me on his back and wandered around the gallery.I took photos of the gallery from several angles and sent them to him. "Look, this is the gallery in my college."After sending the photos, I didn't turn off the phone but stayed on the chat page. Colin hadn't responded to my messages since yesterday. I always felt like something was missing. And now, he was typing, which excited me."Have you ever thought of returning to Lincoln University to continue your studies?"I raised my eyebrows in surprise. I had thought about this, of course. However, I heard that the inter-provincial school transfer was difficult. "I've thought about it. But isn't it difficult?""If you want to come back, just tell me. I'll figure it out. I have
When I went in, only one seat was left. And I met someone beyond my expectations—Helen.There was only one seat, but two of us came. Perhaps someone did it intentionally, or they didn't expect me to attend in the first place.Either way, it was enough to embarrass me."Matt, you're late. As usual, you have to drink three glasses as punishment."It was Leo who spoke. He kept glancing at me, smiling arrogantly.Matthew's expression darkened, and he threw the car keys on the table. The loud thud made Leo's smile freeze.Helen raised her head to look at us. Her gaze was complicated. It was filled with anger, resentment, and hatred that came from nowhere.Did she hate me?"Why is there only one seat?" Matthew asked calmly.He looked stern, and his slightly raised brows told everyone that he was pissed off."Matt, I'm sorry. I originally said I wasn't going to come, but...""Helly, why are you apologizing? You're a member of our circle. We grew up together. We won't drive you out