"Ugh! What the hell?!"
After the two figures darted out like the wind, Lin Nian pushed up his glasses and took a closer look, still able to see the last few details at the end of the corridor.
They were two familiar figures.
"Qin Zhou and Xiang Xiaonan...?"
After the two figures completely disappeared around the corner, Lin Nian muttered to himself, saying their names with a puzzled look, "Didn't these two ask for leave? Why are they still in the classroom?"
Although it wasn't them who asked for leave, but Wenmo who asked for it on their behalf.
Lin Nian, who was confused about the situation, narrowed his eyes. He thought for a long time but couldn't figure it out. He could only pretend that nothing was wrong and went into the classroom to start writing on the blackboard, secretly tightening his grip on the chalk in his hand.
"Although their grades weren't good to begin with, we need to pay even closer attention to them in the future..."
Especially after the incident where Xiang Xiaonan was hit by the ball, they were rarely seen together anymore, and now... well, it's hard to say.
...
They ran all the way to the outside of the school before stopping to rest, panting heavily.
"I'm exhausted... Everything I said came true..."
"Seriously, are we really not going to evening self-study? Won't the teacher find out we're faking it?" After resting for a while, Xiang Xiaonan straightened up and looked at him, who was still panting.
"Sigh, let fate decide. I'll just let it go if I get scolded."
Qin Zhou shook his head, and after regaining his strength, he looked up to meet her gaze.
And feel that familiar yet unfamiliar touch on your hands, your palms are soft and warm, perhaps because you ran too fast just now, and you are slightly sweaty.
When they realized they were still holding hands, they both widened their eyes, let go of each other's hands, and lowered their heads, not daring to look at one another.
Xiang Xiaonan withdrew her hand and put it behind her back, pretending to look away nonchalantly, "You..."
His fingers unconsciously rubbed together, recalling the sensation from just now.
Qin Zhou looked up at her hands behind her back.
"What are you looking at?"
"No, I didn't see it."
"I didn't see you stuttering..." Xiang Xiaonan's heart raced a little, but she pretended to be nonchalant and turned her face away. "By the way, why did Wen Mo ask for leave for us?"
After she finished speaking, Qin Zhou froze, scratching his head and not daring to look her in the eye. "Because it's New Year's Eve, so..."
He paused here, looking at Xiang Xiaonan, whose face was flushed with curiosity.
"What, what are you talking about? Just finish."
Xiang Xiaonan felt inexplicably nervous, and her tone of voice involuntarily returned to the way she had been when she was with Qin Zhou, but she felt that her breathing was a little unsteady.
Seeing her press for answers, Qin Zhou took a deep breath and, trying to remain calm, looked at her and continued, "So, I have something I want to tell you tonight."
Xiang Xiaonan's expression was very unnatural, and her eyes involuntarily darted away, but she dared not look directly at his face.
"Why do you have to say it now..."
“It’s very important.”
"But I'm a little cold, so..."
"I'll give you my coat." Qin Zhou took off his coat and, trying to be as gentlemanly as he did in novels, draped it over her shoulders.
Feeling the extra coat still warm from her body, she struggled to speak clearly to Xiao Nan.
"That's not enough! I'm a little hungry..."
"Let's go eat later."
"Also, I kind of want to go home."
"I'll take you home in a bit."
"besides……"
"No more. You can have whatever you want later, after I finish speaking."
Upon hearing this, Xiang Xiaonan fell silent. She couldn't find a reason not to face him, so she could only purse her lips as if she didn't care, but her face was already flushed.
"Then just say it..."
Qin Zhou fell silent, becoming even more choked up when things got tense. He pointed to a park bench and, after a long pause, said with a trembling voice, "Sit over there and talk slowly."
The park was deserted, with only a few scattered lights shining on the lonely little bench. The two sat down at the same time, but subconsciously separated by a little distance.
As if she already knew what the other person wanted to say, Xiang Xiaonan wrapped her coat tighter around herself. The warmth and familiar scent gradually put her at ease.
Qin Zhou calmed down at this moment, but his hands, which were loosely clenched into fists, were covered in sweat.
Neither of them spoke, waiting for the other to take the initiative.
After a while, Xiang Xiaonan forced a smile and joked, "Why are you acting like a silent gourd? I always thought you were so talkative."
"Because I'm very nervous..." Qin Zhou answered truthfully, but when he heard the other person's joke, he couldn't help but relax a little.
"What's there to be nervous about...?"
"I'm just nervous." Qin Zhou shook his head, as if he had made full preparations. He turned around to face her, recalling what Wen Mo had said, and understood the principle of acting first and informing later.
At least you should say everything that's on your mind.
Regardless of whether the outcome is right or wrong, at least we won't have any regrets.
Xiang Xiaonan stopped talking, avoided his gaze, and dangled her legs below.
"I think I know what you're going to say..."
A sweet feeling welled up inside her, but she dared not show it. Biting her lip, she pondered, "It's not just a joke, is it? If you say it's just a joke later, I will never forgive you for the rest of my life."
"No, I'm serious. I've never been this serious in my entire life." Qin Zhou said earnestly.
Hearing this, Xiang Xiaonan placed her hands on her thighs and twisted her fingers, trying to remain calm. "Even if you say that..."
She swallowed nervously. "Why is this happening so suddenly...? And our grades aren't good, and the college entrance exam is coming up soon..."
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