After two weekends, it's mid-May.
Xia Zhen is now like when she was studying, looking forward to the arrival of the weekend every day. Only after enjoying the weekend will she feel that the week has ended successfully. It's just that it was for fun in the past, but now it's for spending a lot of time with Pei Chengan.
Well, it seems that there are not enough.
Their work is still very busy recently, Xia Zhen doesn't have to work overtime every day, but Pei Chengan is getting more and more busy, sometimes he will find time to come over to meet her at night. She also went to him twice, but when she saw that the blackness of his eyes became more and more obvious, she felt distressed. She said to him: "I have to work overtime every day again recently, so I can't go to you, alas."
He said, "It's okay, I'll just go and find you."
"I don't want it anymore. I want to go home and sleep every day after get off work. Let's meet again on the weekend." Xia Zhen knew that if she directly said that she was worried that he was tired and told him not to come, he would definitely say that he was not tired. Accept without burden.
In the past, Xia Zhen didn't feel anything when she heard that long-distance relationships were hard work, but now she has a deep understanding of the unbearable pain. She and Pei Chengan are still in the same city, and they both fell into lovesickness because of the hour's drive.
Pei Chengan on the other end of the phone thought for a moment and agreed. Xia Zhen smiled and said, "The weekend will come soon, but we can't see each other for five days, it's okay."
Hearing her words, Pei Chengan smiled. Xia Zhen blushed immediately, knowing that these words were clearly intended to comfort Pei Chengan, but in fact they were convincing herself, and revealed her thoughts. Annoyed and ashamed, she decided not to speak. But at this moment, Xiao Li's voice sounded behind him.
"Little Bie is better than a newlywed, don't regret it."
Xia Zhen was startled, and at the same time covered the microphone with her hand. "Don't talk nonsense!" After she finished speaking, she said goodbye to Pei Chengan and hung up the phone.
"Why are you eavesdropping on my phone calls!" Xia Zhen became furious.
Xiao Li looked innocent, "I called you twice just now and you didn't listen, but just after I came here, I heard you talking about the weekend, why you can't see each other for five days, that's all. I can't help but comfort you, that's all."
"It's just your head!" Xia Zhen reached out and hit Xiao Li's butt, but Xiao Li easily dodged. She didn't continue to fight, and returned to work, asking, "What do you want from me?"
"The boss asked you to come over, it's not good to keep the boss waiting for a long time, that's why I cruelly interrupted you and handsome guy Pei." Xiao Li said while winking at Xia Zhen, Xia Zhen didn't bother to pay attention to her, and turned around Go to the boss's office.
At this time, Pei Cheng'an on the other side of the city was already affected by Xiao Li's words, and the touch of Xia Zhen's warm and soft lips was still clear. Not being able to kiss her for five days seemed like too long.
On Thursday, Pei Chengan's busy work for several days came to an end, and the first thing he thought of was to meet Xia Zhen.
He sent Xia Zhen a message asking if she worked overtime.
Xia Zhen didn't work overtime these days, and every afternoon after get off work, there would be 10,000 voices calling for her to find Pei Chengan, but she suppressed them all in the end. She always convinces herself in her heart: Isn't it just two days since we haven't seen each other... Isn't it just two days before we can see each other... Isn't it just another day... Distance creates beauty, and seeing each other every day makes you tired...
So, after she took a deep breath, she replied one word to Pei Chengan - plus. She was afraid that she would regret it if she said too much, and her thoughts were doubling every day. This feeling was really frightening, and she felt that she should endure it.
Pei Chengan asked her when she was going to work overtime. Xia Zhen asked if he was coming to find her, and Pei Chengan gave her an affirmative answer.
Xia Zhen couldn't restrain the excitement in her heart, and immediately felt that her concentration was too weak, and she just decided to hold on for another day. Then, she felt that she was thinking a little too much. It was just a small thing, but it seemed like a big thing. It was too hypocritical.
[You have a good rest tonight, recharge your batteries, and see you tomorrow night, okay? ] Xia Zhen pressed her lips tightly and typed this line, without giving herself any time to regret, she closed her eyes and clicked the send button.
About two minutes later, Pei Chengan replied: [I also want to.]
Xia Zhen: [ huh?]
Pei Chengan: [Kiss you. I checked what it means.]
Xia Zhen: [... I'm using it as a particle of the mood, you're overthinking it.]Having a boyfriend who doesn't understand internet slang is... well, cute.
After get off work, Xia Zhen went straight home, and when she walked to the gate of the community, she suddenly saw a familiar figure.
Xue Chen extinguished the half of the cigarette, threw it into the trash can, and then walked towards Xia Zhen.
Xia Zhen and him hadn't seen each other for a long time. Xia Zhen didn't remember how long it was. One reason was that she was busy, and the other part was that she deliberately avoided it. He seemed to have lost some weight, and his already thin body seemed a little thin at this moment.
Maybe it was because she hadn't seen him for a long time, or because of a change in her psychology, when facing him again, Xia Zhen's heart was not as close as before. She couldn't help asking herself, isn't this the legendary "forgotten friend after seeing sex?"
Feeling guilty, she tried her best to shake off the uneasiness in her heart, and greeted her with a smile. "Why are you here, and you didn't call me."
"Just passing by." Xue Chen said lightly, without looking at her.
Xia Zhen knew he was lying, but she didn't expose it. "Well, why don't we go have a meal, and I'll go home and change my clothes first."
"No, I have something to ask you." His eyes moved to Xia Zhen's face, his eyes were burning.
Xia Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and she felt that it would be a problem she didn't want to face, but she also knew that being open and honest was the best solution. She pretended to be relaxed and said: "Okay, you can ask as many questions as you want, I am the one who finished "One Hundred Thousand Whys"." Well, she admitted that this was a bad joke.
The two stood outside the gate of the community, with the endless flow of the road on one side and pedestrians coming and going on the other side. Such an environment is actually not suitable for conversation, but looking at Xue Chen with a cold expression, Xia Zhen didn't say anything.
Xue Chen made the last struggle and asked, "Are you serious with Pei Chengan?"
If he had asked this question earlier, Xia Zhen might have felt guilty, but not now. She nodded firmly, "Yes."
Xue Chen was silent for a while, and then asked again: "Are you planning to marry him? Or are you just dating?"
"I want to marry him." After saying this, Xia Zhen realized that she didn't hesitate at all.
Xue Chen smiled, with a bitter smile. Xia Zhen felt a little uncomfortable. No matter what, she did hurt him. She doesn't want to hurt him, he is her best friend.
"If one day you don't want to marry him, will I have a chance?" Xue Chen never thought that such words would come from his own mouth. For this period of time, he has been unable to let go of Xia Zhen. Even if she and Pei Chengan live together or even get married, as long as they separate in the end, he will still pursue Xia Zhen.
A person who has been by my side for many years suddenly turns to someone else's side. The feeling of emptiness makes people feel depressed. After being depressed for a long time, I want to restore it and return to the old days.
Xue Chen stared at Xia Zhen intently, with hope in his eyes.
Xia Zhen pursed her lips tightly, suppressed her smile, looked serious and resolute, looked back at him, and said, "Xue Chen, we are friends, very good friends, forever friends." If it can't go on, she doesn't want to lose her friend.
Xue Chen's expression became even colder, and he stared at Xia Zhen for a long time.
Xia Zhen didn't know what he was thinking, wanted to ask, but didn't know how to ask.
Suddenly, Xue Chen exhaled heavily, and then smiled, very handsomely. Xia Zhen was puzzled, and without waiting for her to speak, Xue Chen reached out and hugged her into his arms. She was startled, and her first reaction was to push him away.
"Can't you hug a friend?"
Xia Zhen froze, and didn't push him away, thinking that as long as he felt better, she could hug him.
Not long after, Xue Chen let her go, and when Xia Zhen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he was startled by his words.
He said: "Okay, I won't disturb your date." After speaking, he glanced behind her, then turned and left.
Xia Zhen turned around immediately, and the person she missed was not far away.
She was very excited and happy, and she couldn't hide her smile. Without even thinking about it, she quickly stepped over.
But when he got closer, he found that the expression on Pei Chengan's face was different, Xia Zhen realized that he should have seen the scene of Xue Chen hugging her earlier. She was flustered immediately, fearing that he might misunderstand, so she quickly explained: "I have nothing to do with Xue Chen."
Pei Chengan knew that Xue Chen's feelings for Xia Zhen were not only friendship, but to be honest, he didn't have much confidence in himself, after all, he didn't get along with Xia Zhen for a long time. He once considered what would happen if Xue Chen pursued Xia Zhen violently. For this, he is not sure.
He still cared about seeing them hugging together just now, he didn't like to see such a scene.
However, after seeing Xia Zhen's expression when he saw him, and her nervous and worried look, he already knew in his heart that he had not lost to Xue Chen. The big stone in his heart fell, and the cloud cleared up. He smiled and took her hand and said, "I know."
Xia Zhen looked up at him, her brows were still furrowed, apparently still not at ease.
Pei Chengan said again: "I believe in you."
Xia Zhen's condensed worries were resolved in such a light way, she always felt unreal, she thought she could explain it clearly, but it was useless.
"You haven't eaten yet, what do you want to eat?" Pei Chengan asked.
"I haven't eaten yet. You can decide what to eat." After Xia Zhen finished speaking, she immediately realized the new problem. "I don't need to work overtime today. I lied to you because I don't want you to run around too much. I'm afraid you will be too tired. Really. I haven't worked overtime these days. I want to go to find you every day, but I'm afraid of delaying your work. Delay your rest time."
"I know." Pei Chengan said with a smile.
Xia Zhen was suspicious, "You know?"
"Don't you tell me that I know?"
"Do you believe everything I say?"
"Well, I believe it."
"What if I lied to you?"
Pei Chengan raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "Then... punish me?"
"How do you punish?"