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
It was already 9:00 pm after dinner. I wanted to return since I was thinking about the drawing I hadn't touched in nearly two days. I even wished that Helen and Matthew would go on a date so that I could stay up late and catch up on the work."Luna, how about we go to a karaoke joint?"Upon hearing their suggestion, I felt a greater generational gap between me and the juniors. They had been enjoying themselves for a long time. Wouldn't it be nice to go back home and engage in activities they liked?As I had gone to the restroom, I ended up walking at the back. I moved to the center of the reception hall when a junior called me.I was taken aback for a moment by his loud voice. The guests at the table near the leisure bar opposite were startled as well. The man facing me suddenly raised his head. Under the dim light, his familiar face suddenly darkened when he saw me.I was about to leave, but my feet suddenly became a jumbled mess. I nearly fell to the ground as I tripped on my
Felix, who had been following behind me and whom I had deliberately ignored, was unable to stand motionless much longer. That was why he finally spoke up. It was a pity that his goal was to shatter my heart rather than educate me. I was unable to dodge his hurtful words.It would've been fine if he hadn't said anything. I could then act as though he never existed. Once I went into the apartment, he would leave and go on his own way. We wouldn't need to get involved with each other.But he insisted on speaking and even spoke in a tone that sounded like he was mocking me. It triggered my rebellious streak, making me want to lash out at him with the foulest insults imaginable. I wanted to make him feel what I was going through.Unfortunately, I never learned any curse words from my parents. Since I never had the chance to acquire such an ability, I couldn't vent my bitterness and anger well."Are you jealous? Rather than spreading rumors behind people's backs, you ought to work on i
I wanted to ask but was afraid. I was such a coward.Feeling like this made me so uneasy.I was having a severe mental struggle. Even so, I forced myself to ignore the pressing need to ask Colin what had happened even though I knew it would drive me to tears.I didn't have the right to do that because he didn't grant it to me.As for why I was feeling this grief that I couldn't get rid of despite my best attempts, I didn't ponder too much about it. Perhaps I had become very possessive of Colin as he had taken such great care of me in the past.When he asked for my answer to his confession, I said I would consider it. Perhaps consideration wasn't equivalent to a promise. He could do anything he pleased since he was a free man. It wasn't my place to meddle.Yes, it wasn't my place to meddle. So, should I still be considering giving things a go with Colin?Also, why was there an aching in my heart? It felt like my eyes were searing too, and it hurt so much. I felt like I was abou