The evening breeze ripples like water, and the moon's reflection is like still water.
Only one figure remained standing quietly. At this moment, his eyes were deep and unfathomable, like a bottomless pool. The aloof young man pursed his thin lips, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he looked in the direction where the girl had fled in panic.
Pei Ke never knew what it felt like to long for someone, but that slightly painful yet regretful feeling was like a thorn buried in his body, which was initially intense but was gradually worn away by time.
For a long time, he tried to convince himself that he would gradually forget this feeling, but he would always see a familiar figure unexpectedly, reminding him that there was such a past and such a person.
He thought he would one day get rid of this deep-seated regret, but fate led him to meet her again.
Every word she said and every action she took constantly stirred up that initial flutter in my heart, constantly mocking myself for the faint expectation that I had never given up in my heart.
He gave a slight scoff, then picked up his camera and left.
The bushes behind him rustled slightly, and a white figure stepped out, his steps hurried: "Pei Ke."
He paused slightly, turned around, and said, "What are you doing here?"
"I just realized you were missing. I didn't expect to find you here." Lin Nuoyu's breathing was slightly disordered.
"Hmm." The cold voice was devoid of any warmth. Then, with a long stride, he took a step forward, intending to leave.
"Wait, I have something to tell you." His tone was urgent.
His steps stopped, but his body still didn't turn around.
She took a deep breath before slowly speaking: "You've always known, haven't you? How I feel about you."
"Give up."
"It's because of her, isn't it? I saw it all." His usually gentle voice was a little hoarse as he spoke with difficulty, "She's just a junior high classmate, Pei Ke, look at me, okay?"
"I'm sorry."
"I don't want your apology, I just want you to see me." She took two steps forward, grabbed the sleeve of the person in front of her, and looked at him with bright eyes. "Pei Ke, I like you. Why can't you ever see me?"
“I liked you from the first freshman orientation. I knew you liked photography, so I tried to join the same club as you. I knew you minored in law, so I also applied for a major that I had no interest in at all. I tried my best to fit into your circle, wanting you to know that I've always been there for you.”
"But why won't you look at me?"
She murmured softly, speaking the most tender words of love, her eyes glistening with tears.
"I'm sorry, I like her very much, very much." A subtle, almost imperceptible tremor lingered in his cool voice.
The fallen branches rustled beneath their feet as the tall figure moved away.
My hand fell limply to the side. So that's how it is.
The first time she noticed him, she was drawn to his aloof and icy demeanor. His distant eyes seemed frozen, keeping everyone at arm's length. She was instantly captivated; she wanted to melt that ice and make room for herself within it.
However, it turns out that all her efforts over the past year were just wishful thinking on her part. If they had met earlier, would the ending have been different?
A strong sense of resentment surged within him, and his eyes were filled with a jealousy that was completely out of character. He gripped his phone tightly with his left hand, and accidentally pressed the power button, revealing a picture in a dim light.
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