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
I tried calling Colin after the lecture, but his phone was off, so I sent a message instead. Still, I didn't receive a response.It was the first time he turned off his phone and failed to respond to my messages in time. I couldn't help but worry about his safety.I tried calling multiple times, but his phone was still unreachable.While waiting for my meal in the cafeteria, I realized how Colin must have felt when I didn't respond to his messages or calls yesterday.It turned out it was uncomfortable to wait for someone's reply. But he had patiently waited for me many times, never once complaining.He doted on me a lot, which made me feel touched.As he still hadn't responded to my messages, I became so absent-minded during the afternoon lecture that I wasn't even in the mood to attend the rehearsal.It was also at this time that I began to feel more concerned about Colin. I could feel him becoming more important to me. After the lecture, I went to the classroom to rehearse.
At that moment, I felt like a carefree child again. I put down the guitar and jumped up and down, brimming with happiness.Felix was also affected by my emotions. We laughed and shouted like fools. Holding hands on the balcony, our happy voices echoed far and wide.As I faced the floor-to-ceiling glass on the balcony, a figure suddenly appeared.Colin was standing under the sunset, still wearing the clothes he had on the night before. He was carrying a big shopping bag that had become dusty from all the travel. He appeared tired, with slightly messy hair.I wondered how long he had been standing there."Colin!" I excitedly ran to the window and waved at him.After thinking about Colin all day and night, I finally felt relieved when I saw that he was safe. He had driven out very late last night. I was worried about him having an accident due to fatigue.I was uncertain about my feelings toward him. But above all, I wanted him to be okay. The thought of him getting hurt or being
Felix stared at me silently, not even turning to look at Colin.His gentle expression was inappropriate considering our current relationship, even a little unsettling.He had always maintained a detached, uncaring appearance as if nothing could affect him ever since he recovered from his injury. However, I always had the impression that despite his seeming disinterest, he was constantly keeping an eye on the situation.Felix seemed to be waiting for some kind of opportunity.He seemed like a dormant beast waiting for the right moment to attack. Though he appeared calm and uninterested, he was incredibly hazardous.Perhaps my perception was incorrect."I'm glad you like them. I'll return first." Colin held up his hand, presumably wishing to stroke my hair.But he dropped his raised hand for some reason and pointed at the candy box I was holding. "Don't eat it at night or you'll get tooth decay.""Colin, wait for me. I'll go with you. Where were you last night? Did you just drive
But why did Colin look so depressed and alone?With Colin in mind, I stopped practicing the guitar. I planned to inform Hannah that I would be taking my leave.When I opened the door of the balcony and walked into the room, I noticed how lively it was. Everyone was hard at work, practicing. A charming junior was passionately reciting poems while gesturing appropriately. Seeing these people's efforts, I couldn't say that I wanted to leave early.As a senior who had cleared the postgraduate admission exam, I should lead my juniors by example.All I could do was go back to practicing the guitar. Before I could do that, I saw Felix sitting on a chair with a gloomy expression. He was continuing to play the guitar.I practiced until 6:00 pm. My proficiency in playing the song improved significantly. My arms hurt and felt sore because I hadn't worked them out in a long time.To avoid the tragedy of going too far, I told Felix to end our practice. I then tried to call Colin to make an