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Chapter 26 Distance

Wednesday, September [-]th cloudy to light rain

After realizing that I like Ye Aichen, I don't know how to get along with him.

I was trying to get a proper distance from him before, because I thought I was friends with him.But now, I want to get closer to him.I want to get close, but I can't let him find out. I am often worried that I will show my feet, but in the end, the distance is even further away than before.

It was approaching the end of get off work time, but it started to rain lightly.It was cloudy when I went out, so I didn't bring an umbrella.But luckily the bus station is not far from the bookstore, just run over and get on the bus.

Ye Aichen sent a message saying that he happened to be nearby and asked me if I want to go back together.

I jumped for joy when the message box popped up.We haven't had a good conversation for a long time, because I don't know how to face him, so I often avoid him subconsciously.

Then I would sink into infinite self-loathing.

I replied "okay" and waited for him to come.Waiting and waiting, I became a little nervous again.

What do you want to say when you go back with Ye Aichen in a while?How can I get along with him?Am I screwing things up again?

These questions were circling in my mind, and I didn't even know when Ye Aichen would arrive. It was Lin Jian who told me that my friend was here before I came back to my senses.

In a panic, I packed my backpack and said goodbye to Lin Jian and other shop assistants, and ran to the door beside Ye Aichen.

"Eat it and go back or eat it after you go back?" Ye Aichen asked me.

"Eat it and go home, there is nothing at home." I said.

Belatedly, I remembered that I said "home" just now, and my heart suddenly warmed up.Can Ye Aichen and I live together as my home?

I know this is just my own imagination, but just by imagining, I feel that my heart has settled down a lot.

I didn't study the food nearby, and I usually didn't pay much attention to it. After searching the Internet, Ye Aichen took me to a Korean restaurant, and we each ordered a bibimbap.

The store is on the upper floor of the shopping mall, not very big, with six tables, and Ye Aichen and I sat in the back.While waiting for the food to be served, I took small sips of tea, not knowing what to say.Ye Aichen didn't intend to speak, but just looked down at the phone.I poured myself another glass of water, pretending to be drinking, but actually secretly looking at Ye Aichen.The more I look at it, the more I feel that Ye Aichen is very good-looking, pleasing to the eye.The slender hand is holding the phone, the head is slightly lowered, the eyelashes are thick and slightly upturned.The bridge of the nose is high, the lips are rosy, and the cheeks are smooth, unlike some boys who have acne on their faces.Although he didn't speak, as long as he opened his mouth, he could hear his gentle voice, talking seriously with the other party with patience and respect.Ye Aichen is generous to others, gentle and cheerful, delicate in thought, and has good grades. Thinking about how lucky I am to be friends with such an excellent person for so many years.

He is so nice, and he is still willing to be my friend, but I have that kind of thought for him... A deep sense of guilt suddenly rose in my heart.

The two of us went out to eat together, and it didn't seem good to keep silent all the time. I was eating and thinking that I still had to say something.When I was racking my brains, Ye Aichen took the initiative to start the topic, although he just asked me to remind him to remember to take the umbrella away when I left for a while.

There were not many people in the store, only two girls were eating together by the window.I have a question I want to ask, but I don't know how to ask.After I made my feelings clear, things that I thought were nothing at first suddenly occupied most of my thoughts. I really want to know who Ye Aichen likes.

I myself can't figure out why I should care about this, even if I know it, I can't change anything, and maybe it will make me feel even more desperate, but there is such a voice that urges me to explore.

"Ye Aichen."

I called him, and he looked up at me, "Huh?"

"That..." The words came to my lips but couldn't come out, "That..." I didn't dare to look at him, I lowered my head and fiddled with the rice in front of me, and asked nonchalantly: "Didn't you say that you have someone you like last time?" ?that person……"

"What's wrong with him?"

"Uh...that's...I want to ask, who is that person? Do I know him?" he finally said.

Ye Aichen put down his chopsticks and didn't speak. I kept my head down and didn't dare to lift it up.

"Wu Zi, do you... know something?"

"Huh?" I looked up at him, not understanding what he meant.What is "do I know something" and should I know something?

Ye Aichen looked at me for a while, then shook his head, "Nothing." He put his elbows on the table in front of him and asked me, "Why do you want to know this?"

"Uh, that's right, that's right... Just ask, it doesn't matter if you don't tell me, haha." When Ye Aichen asked, I lost my footing and shouted indiscriminately.

"That person...you know him." I thought Ye Aichen wouldn't say it anymore. After all, I asked him last night and he didn't answer me directly. Just now Ye Aichen asked me like that, and I did it well. It was preparations for answer.

"I know?" I was a little surprised.The people Ye Aichen and I agreed with were nothing but the few classmates from childhood to adulthood.Could it be one of our classmates?I searched in my mind which girl it could be.

"But I can't tell you his name." Ye Aichen said, "I'm sorry."

I still didn't get the answer I wanted, but since Ye Aichen said that, I can't ask any more.

"Then May I know when you met her?"

"primary school."

Primary school, primary school, primary school...

It's a pity that I can't remember which girls I had in elementary school, let alone which girl Ye Aichen got closer to.

I didn't ask any more questions, just ate in silence.

I started to feel a little jealous of the girl Ye Aichen liked.

If only I could be liked by Ye Aichen too.

It would be nice if that was the case.

Unfortunately, I know this is impossible.

After eating, Ye Aichen and I went to the bus station under umbrellas.I walked side by side with him, Ye Aichen was holding an umbrella, and then I noticed that Ye Aichen was a head taller than me.Recalling that Lu Rui always liked to touch my head in high school, I often resisted and said to her: "If you touch your head, you will not grow tall, sister Xin!"If there is a chance, I will have a good talk with Lu Rui about it.

But that domineering girl who is slightly fat probably doesn't care about these things.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but smile.

Ye Aichen seemed to have noticed it, and asked me why I was laughing.

I didn't tell him.

Fortunately, he just asked casually, and then concentrated on waiting for the car.

When I got out of the car and walked to the gate of the community, I happened to meet a car coming out of it, and the speed was a bit fast.

"Be careful!" Ye Aichen pulled me towards him, and took a few steps back, and I bumped into him.

"Are you okay?" Ye Aichen asked me.

I shook my head, "It's okay."

Ye Aichen's body temperature passed through the clothes from the place where the body touched, with a little bit of summer heat, my face was warmed.

Seeing that I was fine, Ye Aichen took a step sideways, straightened the umbrella, and said to me, "Let's go."

In fact, it was not all right, there happened to be a puddle where the car drove by just now, and the water in it was splashed by the tires, and my trouser legs and shoes were wet.But I’ll be home soon, and I can change it out soon, so I didn’t say anything, it’s just that when the soles of the feet touch the ground and press the soles of the shoes, there will be water creaking, and the wet pants are a bit uncomfortable when they stick to the legs.

After going home, taking a shower and changing clothes, I felt much more comfortable. When I washed my wet shoes and put them on the balcony to dry, I found that Ye Aichen's shoes were also placed there to dry.

The two pairs of shoes are placed side by side, a bit like a pair.