I believed he genuinely wanted to give me the guitar and didn't care about the money. I appreciated his kindness, but I couldn't accept it without reason.This was my bottom line, and I had to insist on it."I must give you the money. If you won't take it, I..."If he wouldn't take it, I wouldn't accept the guitar and wouldn't attend tomorrow's performance. But I couldn't finish telling him the last part.It wasn't that I lacked a conscience or was ungrateful. It was not that I wanted Felix's gift to become a tool I could use to threaten him either, especially since he gave the guitar to me with good intentions.He understood my stubbornness and pinched his forehead. Raising his eyebrows helplessly, he sighed. "You're always so stubborn. Do you have to be like this?""Yes." I gazed at him, insisting on my opinion.He looked at me deeply. The hushed argument lasted two minutes before he backed down and agreed to let me pay for the guitar myself."Give me your bank account number
Felix was rarely strict. He wouldn't let me refuse.I knew he meant well, but I just couldn't accept it.I had been having so much contact with him lately that we frequently appeared together in front of everyone.Two people in my apartment had already asked if I had a boyfriend. It showed that Felix and I had captured the attention of others.If someone were to slander me one day, I was scared my name would be on the love confession wall for all the college's professors and students to see. I had a pure conscience and wasn't afraid of what others said. But since it was unnecessary, I should nip the matter in the bud.Besides, I had just finished talking to Lilac during the day and went out with Felix again at night. Although there was a reason for everything, I didn't believe I could properly justify it. In that case, what would others think?I looked at Felix. His expression was frigid, concealing a trace of gloom."Thank you, but I can go back by myself.""Luna..."His ex
Several photos seemed to have been taken sneakily as the shooting conditions looked immature. However, due to Helen's beauty and Matthew's gentlemanly behavior, the photos turned out pretty good.There seemed to be a subtle understanding between the two. Their smiles were in sync when they naturally turned to glance at each other.Half an hour ago, Helen posted a photo to social media. It showed Matthew in a suit and leather shoes. He had his left hand around Helen's shoulder and held a glass of wine in the other. He was looking back at Helen with a calm and soft gaze, making one feel happy for them.Such a gentle exchange of looks made me believe they would have a wonderful future together.The most heart-fluttering part was the accompanying words, "Time stops whenever I'm with you."Through the years, Matthew and Helen had grown from being complete strangers to being dependent on each other.Matthew must have been moved by Helen's wholehearted devotion.Indeed, being loved sin
"I like waiting for you the most."In other words, it was not that Colin—who never had a romantic partner even when he was approaching 30—hadn't found someone he fancied. Rather, he had been waiting for some reason.The sour feeling in my heart grew stronger by the moment.In that case, what about me?If he already had someone he loved, why did he confess to me and ask me to accept him? Why did he speak so passionately, saying that he had always liked me!He was declaring his love for another person in such a possessive way without any explanation after confessing to me. I had even promised him to consider it seriously.What was I to him?Was I just someone he was using to pass the time while waiting for someone else?Felix was already a jerk, but if my guess was right, Colin was even worse.Was I doomed to be hung up on the two wrong choices I made, both from the Whites, for the rest of my life?I felt a little sad and angry.I maneuvered to his WhatsApp chat box and presse
Did I feel lost? How could I possibly not feel lost when the person who had been taking care of me all this while was suddenly distancing himself? But what right did I have to complain about it?I threw the phone aside and repeatedly told myself that Colin had found the love of his life. Wasn't this what I had always hoped for in the past? I should be happy for him.But for some reason, I just couldn't feel happy.I hadn't realized why I was so sad and upset. I was just deluding myself, telling myself that all this was normal and that it was bound to happen someday. It just came a little too sudden, so I wasn't mentally prepared yet.I kept comforting myself, telling myself to start getting used to this version of Colin and this version of me.However, even with all the excuses I could think of, I couldn't accept or forgive him for declaring his affection for another woman. Not before I had even given him an answer.We had a promise, but he had broken it. It was clearly his fau
My face looked a little distorted from the swelling after a night of crying. I put on heavier makeup to hide it. I put on a snow-white casual long dress with silver sequins embroidered on the hem and combed my clean hair to naturally drape on my back.I wore the white strappy sandals with pearls I had recently bought while shopping with Colin, carried my beloved guitar, and stepped out of the apartment.I didn't expect Felix to be waiting for me in front of the apartment building.When he saw me, a hint of surprise and delight flashed through his bright eyes.He was in an all-black attire. Looking at him like this gave me a headache again.With the way we were dressed and how we were about to perform in front of thousands of people, it would be a shame if we didn't generate some gossip-worthy news.If I had known earlier, I would have worn something colorful. It would have been better than me in all white and him in all black. We looked like angels descending to Earth.At 8:00 p
After bowing several times, the applause gradually subsided.As we left the stage, Felix took my hand.The moment our fingers touched, I instinctively pulled back. It seemed Felix had anticipated my reaction as he immediately tightened his grip, solidifying this act of holding hands.Since knowing Felix for 22 years, this was the first time we genuinely held hands. And this happened under the watchful eyes of thousands, in a manner where I was reluctant but he was forceful.The Luna Lawson from before she turned 18 might have eagerly anticipated such an act of holding hands with the dream of her youth. But the Luna Lawson of today only felt resistant.Yet, faced with so many onlookers, I couldn't just pull my hand away. Doing so would not only damage Felix's dignity but also lead to all sorts of speculation from those countless eyes.I simply accepted the situation after finding no way to withdraw my hand.It was just a collaborative performance. It was pure, open, and honest. T
I turned around to continue walking again. I saw a person less than ten steps ahead who had a small smile on his face.He was wearing dark-colored attire, standing tall and upright. His bright eyes twinkled like stars, and the smile on his lips was faint yet charming.Having not seen him for several days, with no phone calls or replies to my messages, I thought our paths had diverged for good. Yet, here he was, suddenly appearing before me. As our eyes met, we had lost the frankness and tacit understanding that had existed before due to my grievances and doubts and his scrutiny and probing. We had become worlds apart.The person who had occupied my thoughts for days suddenly stood before me, bringing more heaviness than surprise. I was overwhelmed with emotions.What had caused such a distance between Colin and me?It had only been a few days.He had brought me the tastiest candies just three days ago!Just three days had passed, but my feelings had shifted dramatically.I st