“All done, eat up!” He pushed the snacks toward me.
Somewhere in my heart, it seemed to collapse. Although my heart hadn’t been normal since I first saw him, I vaguely felt that this time, I might really be falling for him. No, I can’t be this shy anymore; I need to be brave and take the initiative.
“I heard you graduated from university. Will you pursue a master’s degree at your military academy?”
Sigh! He doesn’t think I look down on military academies, does he?
“I mean no offense; I’m just curious.”
“I know. We certainly have master’s and doctoral programs, and I’m currently in my second year of graduate school, about to graduate.”
“By the way, I actually have a nickname.”
“My classmates all call me K Y.”
“K for king, Y for youth.”
“How creative!”
“They say I was destined to be King of the Youth from birth, which is why my parents gave me this name.”
“They say that the children of military families in military novels are all called something King, so since my whole family are soldiers, I’m K Y.” He seemed to find it amusing, laughing at his own words.
His smile is truly beautiful and charming. When he’s not smiling, he carries a cool aura, but when he smiles, it’s like the warm sun melting ice, making even the coldest person fall for him. I stared at his smile, entranced.
“What’s wrong?” Ah! He actually noticed, how embarrassing!
“Nothing… nothing at all. Do guys really read that kind of novel?” It seemed he saw through my attempt to change the subject, and he said, “So cute.” My face instantly turned red, and I found it hard to breathe. I’m really doomed.
“You can also tell me about yourself, whether it’s happy or sad. I think being together means understanding and comforting each other.”
Isn’t that exactly what I dreamed my partner would say to me?
“Okay.”
The longer I spent with him, the more certain I became that he is my true love, because we are truly a perfect match!
Buzz––
“Ah, King, why are you calling me?”
“Look down from the window.”
I leaned out to look down and saw a man waving at me. I was stunned again; honestly, no matter how many times I saw that handsome face, I would still be mesmerized. After a few seconds, I snapped back to reality, and a wave of surprise washed over me.
“How did you get here?” I was so happy that my voice cracked; I really couldn’t hold back in front of him.
“Are you that happy? I wanted to surprise you, so I took an early vacation. Hurry down, I’ll take you out to have some fun.”
“Then… okay, I’ll change my clothes first. You have to wait for me!”
I really didn’t expect that the messy Lillie, who was so untidy that even her mother would complain, would have a day where she would put so much effort into dressing up. I used all my skills to make myself look more beautiful; after all, he was the first man to make my heart flutter. I had never spent so much effort on my appearance in my life.
Fortunately, the results didn’t disappoint me. I was quite satisfied with how I looked today. I glanced at the clock on the table, oh no! I actually took a full sixty minutes. In the scorching summer heat, I made him wait for an hour downstairs. He wouldn’t be angry and leave, would he? I was in a panic like never before; I really went too far. I hurriedly ran to the window and saw his warm smile still there. My face instantly turned red with embarrassment, and I rushed down the stairs as fast as I could.
“Ha, ha, I’m… I’m sorry! I… I’m late.”
He gently patted my back and opened a bottle of mineral water, handing it to me.
“It’s okay, a woman beautifies herself for the one she loves! You dressed up beautifully for me, and besides, it was my fault for not telling you I was coming.” Seeing him drenched in sweat made me feel even guiltier. I opened my bag and found it was filled with tissues, not a single handkerchief. The messy girl Lillie really couldn’t become a lady; I could only use tissues to wipe his sweat. I pulled out a tissue and wiped his forehead as he bent down to make it easier for me.
“Let me tell you a secret: actually, you’re pretty quick. My mom, sister, and little sister always make me wait two to three hours. I suspect they’re two-faced; they’re so quick in the army.”
Pfft, I laughed out loud, and the guilt I felt earlier was washed away.
