My phone buzzed with a new notification, "Good afternoon, Lulu. I'm looking forward to the day you make my dream come true."I felt my face burn. Colin was flirting with me again.Not only was Colin a talented artist, but he was also a good flirt. He would go straight to the point when flirting. As someone who had never dated anyone before, I couldn't compete with him.After pondering for a while, I decided to send a message to my mom. I wanted to know about my parents' opinion about something so important."Mom, is it normal if I date someone six years older than me?""It's normal if the guy is older than a woman but not if it's a woman who's older." My mother's reply was quick.My wise mother even considered the gender of my future partner."If it's my ex's brother, is that still okay?"My mother's reply came two minutes later. It seemed that the question was a bit difficult for her. After thinking for a moment, she replied, "Talk. Did something happen between Colin and you t
While talking to me, Hannah couldn't resist but glance over at Felix.Following her gaze, I looked over to where Felix was sitting. He was tucked away in a corner, sitting in the shadows. There was a subtle smirk on his face as he occasionally glanced down at his phone. With his striking facial features, he exuded an air of grace.He suddenly laughed after seeing something funny. A smile played at the corners of his eyes, and there was a hint of mischief in his gaze.He could easily be described as a heartthrob. When coupled with his indifferent and aloof demeanor, he would naturally attract women's attention.I observed Hannah in admiration as she gazed at him with infatuation.After Hannah noticed I was staring, she suddenly blushed and smiled shyly. Then, she hid her blushing cheeks in between her arms.Felix remained oblivious to all of this, placing all his attention on his phone. It seemed that all the enthusiasm in the room had nothing to do with him.After fixing the gen
After Hannah saw that we had finalized the performance, she no longer had any excuse to force us to stay. In the end, she let me go reluctantly after saving my number.I left with the excuse of having something to do. I mainly didn't want to walk together with Felix. We had to keep a distance, after all.When I left, I heard Hannah's sweet voice asking Felix for his number so that she could contact him in the future. …When I had dinner with Colin that night, I told him about the orientation party. After hearing that I would perform with Felix and might have to rehearse with him, the smile and glimmer in his eyes disappeared.Colin forced a smile. "Do your best. You sing quite well. Everyone will definitely like your performance."I knew what he was worried about. Initially, I wanted to tell him that Felix and I would just be performing—nothing else. But I dismissed the idea after thinking for a while. If I really became Colin's girlfriend or even his wife, we would definitely s
I learned the guitar for many years after that. I even bumped into the teacher who tutored me before. After listening to me play, he said that I was gifted and that I was on the same par with many professional players.This was all thanks to Felix's tutoring.After Thanksgiving in the year I turned 18, I stopped playing the guitar. Whenever I started playing it, I would remember how Felix had taught me while sitting on the stool on the balcony. My heart would ache terribly.Five years had passed since then. When I saw Felix standing in the sunlight at this moment, I couldn't help but fall into deep thought."Let's go." He walked ahead while carrying the guitar, and I followed behind him.When the beautiful woman living next door saw us, she cheekily whistled and winked at me. "You guys are even wearing matching outfits. Looks like it's going well."I was stunned.It was then I realized Felix and I were both wearing white tracksuits and white sports shoes.No wonder the woman wo
Time had passed quickly, taking away our youth and memories. However, it couldn't take away my serene outlook on life.It was supposed to be a guitar accompaniment, but it was not much different from acapella singing. I wasn't really satisfied with the effect.Using one instrument for accompaniment could be monotonous, and the guitar might be overshadowed by my singing. But I still needed the guitar on the actual day of the performance. Incorporating the guitar was just a way to enrich the performance.Felix was a talented guitarist, and he hadn't stopped practicing over the years. He quickly got into the groove after picking up his guitar.He was still the same many years later. Once his fingers were on the strings, he would immerse himself in the music so deeply it was like he had traveled to another world. He plucked the strings with a relaxed posture, completely immersing himself in the music. The music flowed in the air like a stream.I suddenly felt an itch in my hands, an
It was obvious Felix was satisfied with my reaction at the time. However, he was unhappy with my reaction after I regained my rationality. When we arrived at the restaurant, Felix and some other guys smoked outside while the women and I entered the private room first.I chose an airy place to sit down. As we still needed to wait for Felix and the others, I took out my phone to kill time. However, I was stunned.I had several missed calls and messages from Colin. The earliest one was at five in the evening, which was about two hours ago.I couldn't help but sweat profoundly.I quickly called him back. The call was answered immediately, and Colin's anxious voice sounded. "Lulu, where are you? Why did it take so long for you to call back?"It was obvious Colin was panicking as he hadn't been able to reach me.I rubbed my forehead regretfully. "Colin, I'm fine. I'm currently outside—""What happened, Lulu? Who's on the phone?" Before I could finish speaking, Felix suddenly spoke
All in all, I didn't eat dinner too happily that day. I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable with Felix sitting next to me.It had been years since I had been so close to him. The citrusy freshness that used to be comforting now felt strangely unfamiliar. It was past 9:00 pm after dinner. Everyone was chatting and laughing as we headed back. All of us bade farewell at the college's entrance.I turned onto the path leading to my apartment while Felix trailed behind me. His footsteps sounded neither too close nor too far behind me."I can head home by myself. Don't worry about it." I wasn't used to him sending me back.There was no need for any interaction between us as the rehearsal was over. It wouldn't be worth it to risk any misunderstandings with Lilac, so it was better to avoid any unnecessary complications.Felix acted as though he didn't hear me and followed me leisurely.He put his hands in his pockets, took a few steps forward, and walked beside me. No matter how I tried
Out of habit, I took my phone over. I noticed a few missed calls, all from Colin.I patted my forehead and wailed internally.It had been almost an hour since I returned, but I forgot to inform him.I felt a numbness on my scalp. I wanted to call Colin to let him know I had returned safely, but I was worried it might be too late. So, I quickly messaged him instead.After Helen was done with her daily exercises, she stood by the window to drink some water and rest. In a doubtful tone, she said, "That man has been loitering downstairs for quite some time. He seems familiar. I wonder if he's someone's admirer."I leaned over and curiously took a look. Soon, I was stunned, and there was an inexplicable emotion rising in my heart.Of course, he looked familiar. It was Colin.Had he been standing there? Was he so anxious that he came over and waited for me downstairs because there had been no news from me?My guilt deepened. Because of my negligence, Colin had come to look for me thi