The night sky isn't beautiful; the scattered stars have long lost the feel of my childhood, leaving only fragmented memories.
Compared to the daytime, Bai Ye prefers the nighttime because he loves the starry sky. At this moment, he is as silent as ever, looking up at the sky from the window.
The silence seemed unbearable to him, so he casually took out a cigarette and a lighter from his pocket and looked at them for a while.
He picked up a cigarette and put it back in the pack several times, but eventually put it in his mouth.
He lit a cigarette as usual and continued to lean against the window, gazing at the sky.
Autumn has arrived, and the weather is unpredictable. The temperature outside is probably only in the teens, and he's feeling a bit cold even though he's wearing short sleeves.
Before long, the stars in the sky seemed to be obscured, and dark clouds had drifted over without anyone noticing.
Bai Ye frowned, took the last drag of his cigarette, closed the window, and planned to play on his phone for a while before going to sleep.
Bai Ye lowered his head, clenched his fists, and then looked back at the sky outside the window.
Is she really still waiting for him there?
It's going to rain, she'll definitely go home, why am I worrying?
Bai Ye tried to convince herself of this, but no matter what she did, her heart remained restless.
It was drizzling outside, and Bai Ye was watching a video, but her attention was completely elsewhere than on her phone.
He picked up a light jacket hanging on the coat rack, grabbed an umbrella, and went out of the room.
Xia Qingyue wasn't on the sofa, and the living room lights were off, so Bai Ye guessed she had already gone to her room to sleep.
Then he opened the door and left.
The next second after he closed the door, Xia Qingyue's door was pushed open, and Xia Qingyue leaned against the wall with her arms crossed, thinking for a while.
She then went to Bai Ye's room. As soon as she opened the door, a smell of smoke immediately wafted out, and she frowned.
Bai Ye smoked.
She disliked the smell of smoke, and because her irresponsible father loved to smoke, she particularly hated cigarettes.
Men smoke either to relieve loneliness or simply because they find it enjoyable, but most likely it's the former.
Everyone knows that smoking is harmful to health, so why do so many people still smoke?
Xia Qingyue walked to the table, looked at the cigarettes and lighter on it, and couldn't help but feel a little irritated.
She hates cigarettes, but the man who smokes is the man she likes.
She opened the window to let the room air out, and as the rain fell outside, a flickering light shone in her eyes.
What is Xiaoye doing out in the rain so late?
...
Bai Ye didn't know why she still wanted to go there.
It's raining. Yao Yuyan isn't a child; she doesn't need him to teach her how to go home.
Then why should I go there?
Even Bai Ye himself didn't understand the answer.
Was he afraid of becoming the yandere Yao Yuyan?
Admittedly, he was a little scared, afraid that he would really be killed by a hatchet like in the anime, but subconsciously he still didn't quite believe that Yao Yuyan's feelings for him were real.
But his body moved involuntarily, even though deep down he kept reminding himself that the girl was gone.
Waiting for him is nothing but a joke.
The destination wasn't far from here; it was also in a park near the school, right next to the riverbank.
Bai Ye, holding an umbrella, arrived at the agreed-upon streetlight on the riverbank, watching the raindrops blurring her vision from afar.
There was no one under the streetlights, and Bai Ye's steps stopped for a moment.
The rain seemed to be getting heavier, and even umbrellas couldn't keep out the downpour.
Bai Ye's face was expressionless, as if he had become accustomed to everything.
The flame that had been flickering in my heart had been extinguished.
Everyone understands the principle of going home on rainy days, and Yao Yuyan certainly understands it too.
So... what am I even expecting?
Bai Ye raised the umbrella, looked up at the wind and rain of the night, and wore a self-deprecating smile.
The splashing water from the rain is a beautiful echo of this rainy night.
Bai Ye's body moved forward like a robot until he reached the streetlight.
Looking at the familiar streetlights and familiar spots, those painful memories suddenly resurfaced.
...
"My name is Yao Yuyan."
"My name is Bai Ye."
"Can I ask you for a favor?"
"What's up?"
"..."
Why me?
"because……"
The Ugly Duckling also dreams of becoming a swan; a sudden romance stirs Bai Ye's heart.
...
"Shall we go out and have some fun that afternoon?"
"OK!"
Bai Ye agreed without hesitation.
He understood the principle that water dripping wears away stone and that Rome wasn't built in a day, and he believed that hard work and perseverance would ensure he wouldn't be alone.
That day, Bai Ye was the only one under the streetlights, and he waited from afternoon until evening.
Yao Yuyan didn't go; her apology on WeChat left Bai Ye speechless.
She said she had something come up, and Bai Ye didn't ask what happened. Gu Yanzhi's WeChat Moments had already given him the answer.
She never missed a single basketball game, not even one of Gu Yanzhi's games.
Bai Ye replied with a smile that it was fine, and they would go play again next time.
But the next time can only be the next time; the promise between him and her will always belong to only him.
The line "Sitting alone near dusk" seems to have taken on a different meaning.
...
The rain was pouring down, and Bai Ye was just lying on the railing covered in raindrops.
Bai Ye was completely unaware of the gentle patting on his shoulder.
It wasn't until a figure embraced him that Bai Ye belatedly came to his senses.
Bai Ye couldn't help but turn around.
But what I saw was Yao Yuyan's face, already streaked with tears, and her body soaking wet.
Before Bai Ye could react, the girl in front of him threw herself into his arms.
Yao Yuyan's voice choked with sobs: "I thought...I thought...you wouldn't come."
Bai Ye's voice trembled slightly, as if in disbelief: "You... have you been here all this time?"
"Um!"
"Then why didn't I see you?"
"It's raining, so I'm taking shelter under the overpass over there."
Bai Ye fell silent, glancing at the overpass not far away. It was indeed a place to take shelter from the rain, but it was very dark, and Bai Ye hadn't seen a single person when he arrived.
Yao Yuyan was soaked, clearly having gotten quite wet from rushing here from under the overpass.
Held tightly in the arms of the girl, Bai Ye felt a complex mix of emotions.
This appears to be the first time she hasn't broken her promise in this place.
The weather was cold on the rainy night. Even though Bai Ye was wearing a coat, he could still feel the chill, let alone the girl in his arms who was wearing a short shirt and a JK skirt.
The thought of bare, long legs exposed in the rainy night made Bai Ye feel cold.
Bai Ye spoke up: "Let's go back there to avoid the rain. I'll take you back when it gets lighter."
Standing in the rain with an umbrella all the time isn't a good idea.
Yao Yuyan loosened her embrace and hugged Bai Ye's hand.
The two arrived at the foot of the overpass.
The light was dim, and there was a bench there.
Bai Ye closed his umbrella and took off his coat.
"Put these on. You must be cold wearing so little."
Yao Yuyan took the coat, her eyes shining.
She waited there for a long time, even when it rained, without having her bodyguard come to pick her up.
Bai Ye finally arrived, which means that his heart is not as ruthless as he said.
Even though he said he hated her, she still held a place in his heart.
Yao Yuyan changed into Bai Ye's coat and inhaled the scent of it with a kind of infatuation.
These are clothes that Bai Ye wore, so they naturally carry Bai Ye's scent.
With the shawl draped over her shoulders, she had the illusion that Bai Ye was holding her.
He licked his slightly pale lips, his desire to possess Bai Ye intensified.
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