Holding Hands
Two days later, one afternoon,
Lin Yueqin finished her work at four o'clock that day.
The continuous late-night filming made her physically and mentally exhausted. She rushed to the workplace at eight o'clock this morning and was now drowsy.
But fortunately, she finished work early today, and she thought she must go back and have a good sleep later.
She walked into the community along her usual route. When she was about to enter the corridor, she subconsciously glanced at the chair not far away.
But this time, it seems a little different.
Her heart skipped a beat.
There was a familiar figure sitting there. The last time I saw this scene was three months ago.
By mid-September, school had already started and he was no longer surrounded by those children.
The person sitting on the bench was wearing a white cotton long-sleeved shirt and simple black loose pants. The plain clothes had no other style, making the person look very refreshing.
He was alone with his head down, operating his mobile phone with both hands.
Like a white dress that lightly steps over a puddle after rain without getting stained, like looking at the gloomy sky and regretting not bringing an umbrella, the clouds suddenly disperse and the sun shines down.
At this moment, like a rainbow that suddenly appears after the rain, fatigue seems insignificant in the face of joy.
It must be dopamine at work, it's amazing.
As if out of control, and as if wanting to confirm it quickly, Lin Yueqin was stunned for a second, then quickened her pace and walked towards there.
It's a familiar cheek.
She sat down next to him slowly, and tilted her head to look at his screen as before.
A familiar fragrance came over him, and sensing someone was there, Jiang Gao looked up at her.
In just a moment, their eyes met silently.
He said nothing, but instinctively turned the phone to the side so that she could see it more clearly, then lowered his head to continue operating.
"Why do you get off work so early today?" he asked casually.
"Because I worked very late yesterday and started work very early today, I finished work early."
She paused, then remembered something and asked, "You too! Why didn't you tell me you were coming?"
He added: "What if I get off work very late today? What if I have already eaten out today? What if I don't come back today?" Lin Yueqin's expression became a little serious when she said this.
Jiang Gao, still operating his phone with both hands, shook his head slightly and said, "It's okay. If it's late, I'll send you a message. Anyway, my hotel is very close to here."
Lin Yueqin was shocked again for a moment, and the brief anger that rose in her heart turned into emotion.
Then I realized that he was still staying in a hotel this time.
She tried to ask, "Are you home?"
He nodded nonchalantly, "I went back before coming here."
Lin Yueqin opened her eyes, as if to ask what was going on.
Her heart was pounding, her heart pounding with anxiety for him, her anticipation for him: Did Moon, who won the FMVP award in the summer season, receive recognition? Did Moon, enjoying the cheers and applause of the crowd, break free from their constraints?
Jiang Gao added, "It's... still the same." He spoke calmly and lightly, as if he had long been accustomed to it.
Even though he knew that he would face dislike from his family when he returned to Beijing, he did not hesitate this time like before. So am I also a kind of expectation for him to return to Beijing?
Lin Yueqin pursed her lips, nodded at him, and didn't ask any more questions, just looked at him seriously.
His hair was no longer curly like the one he had done on the day of the competition. Now it was straight, with the strands of hair on his forehead almost covering his eyes. Only then did she realize how long his hair had become.
The bridge of his nose looked particularly straight under the light of the mobile phone screen, and there seemed to be a few beads of sweat on the tip of his nose, but they were not very obvious.
At this moment, she was sighing in her heart that Jiang Gao was indeed very handsome. In fact, she thought, she was the one who was attracted by his looks.
Suddenly, she felt a sense of pity for the young man in front of her who was concentrating on playing games. She felt a little sorry for him, like a puppy who was abandoned and could only rely on his memory to find the family who had kindly handed him a piece of ham.
She was amused by her own inexplicable thoughts again. Well, he was quite like a kitten, and he looked very well behaved even when he was serious.
I really want to touch his head.
She couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth and looked at him with sparkling eyes.
"What's wrong?" Feeling her gaze, Jiang Gao asked with a little confusion.
"fine."
"My round is almost over."
"Don't worry, take your time."
The game ended quickly. Jiang Gao put away his phone without waiting for the post-match settlement and looked at her.
"Wait until I get home and put my things away before going out to eat!"
Jiang Gao nodded, and Lin Yueqin did not move.
She said, "Do you... want to go see Gray with me?"
He was stunned at first, then nodded slightly.
So Lin Yueqin stood up first and walked in front of him. Jiang Gao was still sitting on the chair, checking left and right to see if anything had fallen.
The moment he lowered his head, she quickly and gently stroked his hair twice with lightning speed.
She stood there, and he lowered his head, as if petting a well-behaved puppy.
The fluffy and smooth hair is not as hard as the previous short hair. It is soft and feels good.
Then she quickly withdrew her hand, pretending nothing had happened, turned around and looked forward, with an uncontrollable smile on her lips.
Jiang Gao obviously felt the brief touch on his head. He raised his head blankly, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
Lin Yueqin turned around unexpectedly and said nothing, but thought in her heart: It looks more like a puppy.
The episode just now was like a breeze that passed by without leaving any trace, but it created ripples in her heart.
Without asking, the two of them went into the corridor together.
As soon as the door opened, Gray squatted at the doorway and looked up at them. Kittens always do this, running to greet their owners as soon as they hear footsteps.
"Grey!" Lin Yueqin always feels happy when she opens the door and sees the beautiful baby.
But today there was a stranger in the house. Gray was timid by nature, and before Lin Yueqin could squat down to pet him, he ran away nimbly.
"Well, it's a little timid." She seemed a little embarrassed.
Lin Yueqin decided to comfort Grey first so that it could get familiar with Jiang Gao.
"Please sit down wherever you want!"
After saying that, she pushed open the bedroom door, carefully coaxed Gray out from under the bed, and held him in her arms.
Jiang Gao stood beside the dining table and watched her walk out of the bedroom.
She gently stroked Gray as she walked, bringing him in front of him, wanting them to get up close and personal.
But Jiang Gao just stood there, without any movement of his hands, and just looked at her with a somewhat bewildered look.
Lin Yueqin was puzzled by his look, "Are you afraid of cats? I remember you said you weren't afraid?"
"It's not... I'm afraid, it's just... I've never come into contact with it." He said hesitantly.
"Are you sure you're not allergic?"
He nodded.
"So... do you reject it?"
Jiang Gao looked at Gray in her arms and shook his head.
"Then touch it gently. Its fur feels very comfortable."
"Don't be afraid, it won't bite. It's so cute, right?"
"She's still so pretty, isn't she?"
Lin Yueqin blinked and signaled him to give it a try.
Under her guidance, Jiang Gao tentatively stretched out his finger and touched it carefully.
After three months, Gray's fur has grown dense and soft, and feels very good to the touch.
She looked at him with a smile, her eyes exactly the same as the last time she asked him if the candy tasted good, full of bright anticipation.
"How is it? It feels good to touch it, right? It's still very comfortable, right?"
She looked down at the kitten in her arms and found that Gray did not show any rejection of Jiang Gao's palm. It lay obediently in Lin Yueqin's arms and enjoyed his caress.
Lin Yueqin's eyes lit up: "It seems to like you very much!"
Jiang Gao's mouth showed a faint smile: "Really?"
"Yes!" She smiled, her eyes curved into crescents.
He chuckled and continued stroking its fur. Lin Yueqin lifted the cat in her arms with great effort, freeing up one hand to help him stroke Gray's fur.
This posture made Gray feel very uncomfortable. He kept pulling its fur with both hands. It began to shake in protest and made a sound with a hint of anger.
Sensing its discomfort, Lin Yueqin quickly put it on the ground, and sure enough, Gray ran away.
"It's just a little bit irritated today. Actually, it's not like this usually. It's very well behaved." Lin Yueqin was like a typical Chinese parent at this moment, frantically defending her child and trying to leave a good impression on the other party through words.
Jiang Gao couldn't help but smile and nodded.
"I've put my things away, let's go eat!"
"Um."
Lin Yueqin poured cat food for Gray, changed the water, and then walked to the shoe-changing area.
Jiang Gao followed behind her.
Before opening the door, she turned and looked him over.
"Hmm?" he asked doubtfully.
Lin Yueqin picked up the lint remover on the counter next to him and gently helped him clean up the few inconspicuous cat hairs in front of him.
"Behind." she said.
Jiang Gao understood and turned around obediently. She patted his clothes gently and brushed away the cat hair behind him with her hand.
Lin Yueqin looked up at the back of his head and couldn't help thinking: His red ears are really obvious under his white clothes.
"Okay!"
After quickly cleaning the cat hair off herself, she pushed open the door.
The two of them just found a restaurant nearby to eat.
After dinner, I walked home.
The evening breeze had already blown away the summer heat, leaving only a hint of coolness.
The breeze at this moment is the most comfortable.
Lin Yueqin handed the phone to Jiang Gao and said she wanted to tie her shoelaces.
After he took the phone, he stood quietly in front of her and waited.
She stood up, and the moment he handed the phone back, her fingertips gently brushed the back of his hand.
After confirming that she took the phone, he quickly dropped his hand, turned around and continued walking forward as if nothing had happened.
Suddenly, Lin Yueqin quickly walked around to his side, looked down at his slightly curled fingers, then stretched out her little finger and gently hooked it around his.
In an instant, he seemed to be under a spell and stopped abruptly.
All the itching and numbness focused on my left hand, and my arm became stiff as well.
Her fingertips kept moving, crawling lightly step by step as if she was playing the piano. Then, four fingers were completely pressed against his, and she gently exerted force and pinched his knuckles.
The instigator, who had been keeping his head down with great interest, finally raised his head and was met with his completely frozen cheeks and red ears.
Lin Yueqin chuckled. In fact, she was also very shy, so she just pulled him and continued walking forward.
What was hooked was not only his fingers, but also his pounding heart.
Isn't the weather getting cooler? Why is it still... so hot?
After walking a few steps and hesitating for a moment, Jiang Gao slowly stretched out his knuckles and held her hand firmly in his palm.
The two of them were in the shape of interlocking fingers.
Finally, they held hands.
Under the dim street lights, the two walked along the street.
They walked very, very slowly.
The palms of the interlocked fingers were already slightly sweaty.
All the ambiguity, intimacy, and shyness converge at this moment.
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