12When Trevor and I went out of the locker room, his teammates were sitting on the edge of the field, looking bored.Dylan suddenly stood up and waved his hand at the sight of us. "Trevor is done. Let's go change our clothes!""Fuck off!" Trevor scolded playfully, kicking him.I wanted to lighten the mood between us, so after they had gone, I looked up at him and said, "Trevor, you are so ferocious.""How can I not be ferocious?" he asked me back. "Well..." I thought for a while and tentatively said, "What if you stop fighting?"Trevor was stunned. He stood there and looked at me without saying anything."You always disappear for a day every now and then. You have wounds all over your body when you return. Everyone said you went out to fight."I pouted my lips and looked at him with my eyes wide open."Please don't go out fighting again. The school is disciplined. What if you are investigated and expelled from school one day? If that's the case, we won't see each other anym
14I almost didn't remember how I left the basketball court. When I came to my senses, I had already left the campus' main road and taken a path to a lust poplar forest with thick branches and leaves.Two of the street lamps were broken and the road was dark.I walked carefully down the gravel path and sat on an empty bench. Finally, I covered my face and sobbed in a low voice.It was quiet and hot on summer nights. The dense poplar trees obscured the sky, and even the moon could only see a small portion of it through the gaps between the branches and leaves. Only the sound of insects could be heard occasionally in the forest.Suddenly, a hand covered my mouth from behind."Hey beautiful, did you break up with your boyfriend? Why are you crying alone here?"His hand was sweaty and reeked of alcohol. For a split second, my hair stood on end, and a chill ran down my spine.Who was this man? Why did he appear on our campus?My scream was muffled by him. I fought furiously, but th
16I was in love with Trevor.He insisted on inviting Riley to dinner, saying he wanted to express his appreciation for her contribution to our relationship."Why don't you ask your friends to join us? They also encourage us every day," I said.When we walked towards the restaurant, we ran into Avril on the way.She was still stunning, but she looked awful. She forced herself to come over and say hello to us before leaving.Suddenly, I recalled one thing. "That day, you went shopping with me for hair clips and a cap, and I ended up going back to school by myself. Why did you go to see Avril?""Because she sent me a message implying that my father's death might something to do with my mother," Trevor said, raising his eyebrows. "When I got there, I found that she lied to me again," he said.It suddenly dawned on me. "So you wanted to learn more about lipstick colors in make-up class after accompanying Avril to try on different lipsticks," I said."Don't talk nonsense! I sat i
That woman ruined my family. So, to take revenge, I deliberately approached her brother.I lived in his house and tried hard to lure him. But he was so calm that he had never been disturbed.I could not help but sneer at him as I felt deeply depressed.However, after a long time, I cried. "I was a child at that time and was too naive."He responded slowly but his eyes were full of aggressivity. "You should pay for what you said, whether you were a little girl or not."1To get close to Jacob Cotton, I appointed a coincidence.At the bar entrance, where colorful lights flashed, I fell in front of his car with my snowy neck and arms covered by wounds.Two testy men chased after me, and before they could finally catch me up, I pitifully asked for help from the man in the car."Please, take me home."As the bright car light suddenly cast, I subconsciously closed my eyes. The man's cool voice came after. "Come."I lowered my head and smiled secretly when my hair fluttered down an
3Jacob drove me to the south gate of the school and then returned to his company.Before he left, he told me, "Call me after class. If I don't answer, take a taxi home."I responded obediently and watched his car turn around and leave. I did not turn to the college until he disappeared from my sight.Since it was the first year of college, few students would dare skip class, so the classroom was full of people. Fortunately, my roommate had taken a seat for me.I sat down next to her and took out my textbook and phone from my bag. I saw a new message at the glance of the phone as usual.That was my dad."Lindsay, go home tonight when you are free. I have something to discuss with you."Ever since my mom passed away, he had never spoken to me in such a gentle and intimate tone that I had a momentary trance when I saw this message.When I came to my senses, I suddenly remembered what Zoila had said to Jacob last night.I gradually understood. Staring at my phone, I could not he
5In the next few days, I did not return to school until the wound on my face disappeared.And Jacob also began to work at home.When my roommate handed me the note for sick leave, he could not help asking curiously by the message, "I did not know you had an uncle before."Being questioned, I subconsciously glanced at Jacob.Jacob was staring intently at the computer screen at a table not far away.He should be a little shortsighted so he would wear a pair of wire-rimmed glasses when working. The lenses of the glasses were very slight, but they hide the cold and indifference in his eyes behind, only leaving gentleness and peace alone.But I had witnessed how he treated the employees yesterday. I knew very clearly that Jacob was not as gentle as he looked.I hugged the pillow and lost attention for a moment.In fact, from all aspects, he did not look like Zoila at all.If I had not heard their conversation with my own ears, I would never have thought that she and Jacob were ac
9As I was in a bad mood, I ordered a bottle of lychee wine during dinner.The bright pink liquid tasted sweet as well as it looked like in the glass bottle.I couldn't help but drink a lot and didn't expect it to be so strong. On the way back, a tipsy feeling gradually surrounded me. So I leaned against the back of the passenger seat, with my cheeks and ears burning.Jacob parked the car and came over to open the door for me.I moved my hand and looked up at him pitifully. "I am too weak to walk on my own."He smiled indulgently and reached out naturally to carry me out of the car.I put my face on his chest and heard his heartbeat gradually accelerate.He walked so steadily that I did not feel any jolt. I could only see the light change and then a warm scent came around me."Lily, we're home."I suddenly felt a lump in my throat. As soon as Jacob put me down, I threw myself into his arms and cried."I haven't had a home for a long time..." I clutched the fabric of his shir
11I did not ask Jacob about Zoila any more, but what I saw in his car was deeply inserted into my mind.Who was the man with Zoila Cotton? Wendy was so arrogant that nobody except him could help her tidy up her hair. There must be an extraordinary relationship between them.Furthermore, I thought of Donald and could not help but laugh.Since he cared so much about Zoila and Wendy, it was very likely that he did not know about that man's existence.Or, he would experience the same mood as my mum when she was alive.I looked out of the window at the dense rain and wondered when I could tell Donald this.At this moment, the voice of the door opening came from behind.I quickly hid my expression and ran to the entrance. "Jacob, here you are."I was busy reviewing for the final exam these days. Jacob was not spare either. I had heard from Edward that Jacob was now putting all his attention to an important company item. He could not allow any mistakes.When I looked for him in the
15The boy stood at the door and looked over with deep eyes. Light and shadows overlapped, but the bottom of his eyes contained the darkest shade. It was as if his disguise had been peeled off so that he was no longer obedient and innocent.At that moment, he looked like a keen-witted adult who could manage on his own.Jason didn't care about Ryan's presence. He didn't even turn around to look at Ryan. He just stared at me as if he was waiting for an answer.I said in a stern and low voice, "Step aside!""Alright."He shrugged and stood straight. Only a few seconds had passed, but Ryan had walked over. He stood side by side with Jason in front of my desk.They were almost of the same height, but compared with Jason, his body shape was more like a teenager's."Rita, I've concluded my work. We can leave now." Ryan simply ignored Jason and said, "I've booked a restaurant. Now It's just the right time to go there."Jason, who was standing beside Ryan, suddenly laughed and asked, "
13When I was in high school, the Luther Group had too many irons in the fire. Since Henric's father was too busy, it was his mother, Celine, who issued the special scholarship each time.Because of Henric, I was always very nervous in front of her. However, I had to force myself to be calm and polite.Eight years had passed. Looking at her, I felt very calm. My mood was not changing at all."Hello, Madam. I'm Henric's..." I paused for a moment. "Old friend."Probably because of what had happened to the Luther family, she looked much older and thinner than she was eight years ago.Sitting opposite me, she now looked like a kind woman next door.However, when Henric heard what I said, his expression froze on his face."Old friend." Celine chuckled and picked up the teacup in front of her. "Indeed. When I went to your high school to grant scholarships, I often saw you and Henric walking together. You seemed to be very close.""Yes, I'm very grateful to Henric. He did help me a l
11After I sent Ryan to his house, it was already late at night.The young boy was always very clingy.In the house he had newly rented, there was a very big sofa. Under the dim light of the floor lamp, he pestered me to give him a goodbye kiss.I didn't agree, but he kissed me forcibly. He immediately apologized to me before I got angry. "I'm sorry, Rita. I won't do it again."I wasn't able to say what I wanted to say. I could only wave my hand helplessly. "Forget it. I'm leaving."He knew me very well, just like the way I knew him.Over the years, I had been interacting with the people around me. The relationship between me and Jason concerned more about interests and the sense of propriety of adults.Only my relationship with Ryan was different.Perhaps only with him could I sometimes feel pure happiness.I thought Henric was asleep, but when I opened the door, I found that one of the lights in the living room was still on. Under the warm yellow light, there was a faint sw
10Fineview finally decided to cooperate with the Luthers. After we went back, Henric was busy with the business of their company.When I was free, I contacted Ryan and invited him to meet me at a restaurant that we used to frequent.Probably because I hung up the phone in a hurry that day, the boy was not in a good mood when he came. He deliberately wore a straight face sitting opposite me, as if he was saying, "Come and coax me.""It was my fault. I shouldn't have hung up on you that day."I took out a box from my bag and put it in front of him. "I'll compensate you with this. Is it Okay?"Ryan didn't take it. Instead, he looked up at me and said, "Our university asks us to look for chances of internships during the summer vacation. If you want to compensate me, give me a chance to work as an intern in your company."I raised my eyebrows. Before I could answer his question, he had already taken out two pieces of paper from his bag and handed them over. I lowered my head and gl
9When the hot June was over, Ryan called and told me that he had finished the exam.At that time, Henric and I were sitting by the French window. Outside the window was the vast sea. Henric's pupils were light-colored. When the sun was shining, the blue light of the sea was reflected in his pupils, which looked as clear as the spring water.However, as I answered the phone, his clear pupils instantly darkened."Rita, I've finished the exam." Ryan's excited voice sounded on the phone. "Can I see you this evening?"I leaned into Henric's arms and said lazily, "Not today. I'm on vacation."He was silent for a moment. Then he suddenly asked warily, "Who is with you?""Good boy, you should not ask this question."I was playing with the buttons of Henric's shirt now and then. "I'll contact you when I go back."After hanging up the phone, I sat up straight in Henric's arms. I turned around and found that he was still sitting very straight. He did not want to bend down even an inch.
7I had intended to coax Henric, but not long after I got up, Jason called me."My car is waiting for you downstairs." He paused for a moment and said, "There are 20 minutes left for you to wash up. We must arrive at Hampton before 10 o'clock.""Got it."I hung up the phone and put on my clothes. Before I finished washing up, Henric had already heated up the milk and the sandwich. Looking at me, he was sitting at the dining table. It seemed he was asking me to make peace.He had always been cold and arrogant, so it was rare for him to give in. I sighed and walked over. I picked up the glass of milk and drank it all. I bent down and kissed him on the lips. The remaining milk had stained his lips. "There is something urgent in my company. See you this evening."Henric slowly wiped away the liquid with the finger pulp. "I'm also going out today."Although the Luthers had gone bankrupt, I knew he still had to deal with a lot of trivial matters. I nodded and said, "I see. If the Luth
4The moment Ryan sat down beside me, Jason stretched out a hand to him and greeted him with a faint smile. "Nice to meet you! I'm Jason Reed."His name was well-known in the city. Naturally, Ryan had heard of him before.Ryan pursed his lips more tightly, but in the end, he still shook hands with Jason. "I'm Ryan Harris.""You seem to be very young. Are you still a college student?""I'm a sophomore. After all, Rita doesn't like men who are not young."Jason smiled and drank up the wine in his glass. "It's something natural. Young people are obedient and easy to deal with. If I just want to have some fun, I also want to make friends with young girls."Ryan gritted his teeth. He had almost crushed the wine glass in his hand. "Really? It seems that you are quite experienced, so you are not at all innocent."…I rested my chin on my hand. With great interest, I listened to their bickering until Jason's phone rang.He answered the phone. The smile on his lips did not change, but
The night before my ideal lover came back, I told my young boyfriend that I wanted to break up with him.He was about to cry. "I don't want compensation. I just want to stay with you for a while longer."The bank card I handed over was rejected by him. After a moment of silence, I agreed.However, he went further. "You should wear the nightdress which I like best."At midnight, I lit a cigarette. Leaning against the headboard, I looked at him lazily. "What are you looking for?""The piece of clothing you have bought for me. I want to take it away as a souvenir."When he said this, his voice seemed to be shaking a little.I sighed and beckoned him. "Good boy, come here and let me kiss you."In fact, Ryan Harris was very obedient as well as very pure. He was almost the perfect lover that I had taught myself.If Henric Luther hadn't come back, I might be in a relationship with Ryan for a few more years.But there was no other way. Since my true boyfriend had returned, the substi
15The next morning, when I went downstairs, Jacob's Bentley was already parked there.I opened the rear door of the car, got in, and then looked at him without saying a word.We didn't meet each other for two weeks. He seemed to be a little thinner. When he faced me, his usual indifference completely disappeared, only tenderness was left.It seemed like nothing happened and we were not changed.I felt a lump in my throat. So I turned my head and tried my best to say calmly, "Go."We did not speak to each other after.After reaching Jacob's home, I walked alone to the secondary bedroom and started packing my luggage. The familiar scent of pomelo surrounded me, mixed with the faint smell of tobacco. The atmosphere was a little bit charming.For a moment, I almost couldn't help telling Jacob that I still loved him.Although I just lived here for a few months, this house gave me so many memories that I could not help but recall many things as soon as I walked in.The night Jacob