The boy in front of him is about to kiss.
He is half a head taller than Ye Fei, with slightly curly hair blocking his forehead, clear and deep eyes, and straight nose. No matter who looks at him, he is a handsome face with vigor and vitality, so she is not at a disadvantage. , Isn't it
His name is Songxi and he is 22 years old. Ye Fei and him only met for two days. She had just arrived on this small island along the Indian Ocean, came out of the back door of the hotel where she was temporarily staying, walked thirty to fifty meters along a narrow alley, and reached the sea. There is a row of shops on the edge of the beach. Songxi works at the Monkey Bar, the first on the left, bartending and selling alcohol, and occasionally sings two songs with the guitar. Like other local young people, his skin was bright brown, with a polished shell pendant hanging between his neck, and a totem-like shark on his left arm. With the swing of his arm, he moved upstream in the tight and smooth muscles. Moving.
Ye Fei will visit the Monkey Bar these two days and nights, occasionally drinking cocktails, coconut grove, blue coral reef, mojito... Most of the time, just like the locals, they drink the cheapest local wine, in a dark brown bottle. The taste is like rum, but the processing is much rougher and the entrance is very punchy. Fortunately, it's cheaper. Pair it with a can of Coke or pineapple juice, and you can drink it until the bar is closed for a small bucket of ice cubes.
Songxi smiled enthusiastically and sincerely. He recommended many tourist routes to Ye Fei to avoid the tourists, and often reminded her not to drink too much, so as not to find the way back. About an hour ago, he said that the most famous reggae band in his country was on the beach next door, and asked Ye Fei if he wanted to go to the concert together. He also said that the bartender over there is his good buddy, so he can drink enough.
Ye Fei didn't know what reggae was, but when he heard that there were free drinks, he nodded and agreed. Recently, she is very greedy, especially like the state of light footsteps when half drunk and half awake, feeling that she is exuding charming allure.
The entrance to the beach has been fenced off by a wooden fence. Several locals stand at the entrance to sell tickets. The price is not cheap, enough to have a curry crab meal at a food stall.
"This is all for foreigners." Song Xi pulled Ye Fei's hand and said hello to the janitor. The other side smiled knowingly, and without asking more, he covered the back of Song Xi and her hand. Fluorescent stamp. A simple stage was set up on the beach, and the surroundings seemed like daylight with strong spotlights. Most of them are young people from Europe and the United States, swinging their bodies and waving their arms to the sound of deafening music. Girls are wearing camisole or tube top skirts, and men casually put on a T-shirt or shirtless.
Ye Fei squeezed among them and jumped for a while, and a layer of sticky sweat came out on her body. Song Xi pulled her to sit down near the bar. There were a few tourists nearby, chatting in English with different accents. During the talk, everyone was yelling and confronted the giant speakers. She understands, but she doesn't want to scream and break her throat, so she can't speak. I just drew three small cups of tequila with everyone.
The band on stage played hard, Songxi saw that Ye Fei was bored, pulled her up from her seat, and shouted: "It's too noisy here, do you want to go to the beach?"
So Ye Fei let him hold hands and walked to the beach where the full moon was reflected. Yinhui jumped between the undulating waves of the sea, like a fine silk thread, weaving an endless stretch of brocade.
Song Xi didn't know when to stop, and turned sideways, holding her hands tighter. Ye Fei also stopped, and in this moment of silence, her heartbeat suddenly accelerated. Sure enough, he stretched out his arms and hugged her tightly in his arms, the breath that came out in his ears, warming his heartstrings. Ye Fei did not escape, even enjoying the long-lost intimacy, simply closed his eyes and put his head on his shoulders.
"So... do you have a boyfriend?" he asked in a low voice.
"No."
"How come? You are so beautiful." Songxi giggled, "You are lying."
"Parted." Ye Fei raised his head and leaned back slightly, "too far away."
"Oh, too far away..." Songxi raised his eyebrows. "You don't know men."
"Oh? Really? Then, you tell me, tell me all this." Ye Fei heard his own frivolous words, teasing.
"What is everything?"
"Everything about... a man."
"Then it will be a long story." He lowered his head, his lips pressed against her ears, "First of all, you have to tell me where you live."
When the ears and temples were rubbing together, Ye Fei certainly knew what might happen next. Xu Pengcheng's vague figure flashed past his mind, and his head burst into pain again. She don't think, don't think of that person! If there is a play in front of her, she would rather play hard, even if she sinks into the abyss and is forever, because she has no reason to stop.
The band’s classic tracks floated in the distance, and the audience responded in unison, singing loudly. Ye Fei felt the sea flow silently over the feet, and the white sand passed between the toes. The whole person seemed to sink a little bit.
Suddenly, a firelight lit up in the shadow of the bushes, faintly reflecting half of a chiseled face. The figure looked tall and tall, and he didn't know how long he had been sitting on the dead wood by the beach. He didn't say a word, dangling a freshly lit cigarette, and the curved line at the corner of his mouth was full of joking and disdain. Ye Fei's heart ached because of the bright red and dark, she quickly pushed away Songxi, said sorry in a panic, and then fled.
As long as you drink too much alcohol, you can see Xu Pengcheng in all likelihood. Sure enough, he arrived as expected, as tall and handsome as Ye Fei remembered. He was on this island, standing on a cliff with rugged rocks, his clothes fluttered, and the rushing waves splashed on the rocks and splashed jade. The clear sky under the sun was so blue that Ye Fei couldn't see his expression clearly. He opened his arms and was close at hand, Ye Fei could rush into his arms as long as he threw himself up. However, she had roots under her feet and couldn't move half a step. The more anxious she became, the stiffer her body became, and she couldn't even lift her arms. The sunshine was white, but it was freezing cold on her body. She watched the other girl pass by, leaving a chuckling. Xu Pengcheng's eyes focused on the girl and hugged her tightly, as if Ye Fei didn't exist at all.
This scene was frozen in front of Ye Fei's eyes, and it looked like a photo on the computer. There was a voice in her heart yelling: "He is mine, he is mine! Give him back to me!" But she couldn't open her mouth, let alone make any shouts. The whole person was like sinking into the boundless sea, suffocating It feels real and strong.
Ye Fei couldn't move his body, and he couldn't breathe, and his heart gradually became sober-this is a dream, it is a nightmare. But why are you suffocated, and still can't wake up? With all her strength, she opened her eyes, her closed throat loosened, and she found herself lying on the wooden floor of the room with the windows wide open. The sea breeze was strong at night, and her right arm was all numb, and it felt like a piece of stone. Ye Fei remembered in a daze. After returning at night, he tripped on the soles of his feet and slumped on the floor, crying bitterly. Later, tired of crying, he wanted to curl up and rest, but he didn't remember anything anymore.
It's about five or six in the morning, and it's just getting light. After drinking half a bottle of inferior wine and three glasses of tequila, she has a splitting headache and is too thirsty. Whether it is alcohol or the comfort of a stranger, it is only a momentary excitement. In the quiet morning, there is only a thicker sadness and helplessness in my heart. After drinking a large glass of water, she couldn't sleep anymore. Ye Fei stood barefoot on the cold tile in the bathroom, washing stupidly, staring at a gloomy face in the mirror, regretting coming here, it was really mental and physical. Double self-abuse. She turned out her passport and ticket order, sat cross-legged on the floor, staring blankly.
Why are you here? Because Ye Fei saw a photo of this island on the Internet, there was a piece of Eden that looked very much like the Garden of Eden in her mind. It was the kind of blue sky and blue sea that could only appear on the desk calendar and computer desktop, and the coconut trees swaying on the white beach. Since then, it has been her ideal honeymoon destination.
Before going to the United States, Xu Pengcheng told Ye Fei that there must be one that fits her imagination as there are so many small islands in the Caribbean. Ye Fei believes that after a year and a half, he has not forgotten to look for such a small island, but he has fulfilled the promise he made to her to another woman.
At the beginning of December last year, he called and said: "We can't communicate well now, we need to calm down. I won't go back to China this winter vacation. Meetings are also quarrels."
Ye Fei was so angry that he threw the book on the table to the ground. He was really not willing to smash the laptop together. This shows that his sense of reason still exists. When she bent down and picked up the scattered items, she began to reflect on what she had done. She called her close friends, had dinner with them, and asked everyone if she was too arrogant and did not understand Xu Pengcheng's hardship in studying outside alone; shouldn't she fight cold every time she quarreled, and then waited for him to lower his breath to make up for it. After some criticism and self-criticism, Ye Fei gradually calmed down, chose a novel describing long-distance romance, and wrote a long affectionate letter in the book and sent it to Xu Pengcheng via FedEx. What a traditional and elegant romance, she wondered if he would be so moved that after receiving this Christmas gift, he would immediately buy a ticket and fly back to her.
However, on Christmas Day, Ye Fei saw such a photo on the Internet, the blue sky and the blue sea, the lush forests and the stretch of sandy beaches, everything was as she thought, except that the heroine was changed in the picture. The girl posted a photo of her and Xu Pengcheng in Jamaica on Facebook. He was holding her shoulders, and she was tightly wrapped around his waist and nestled in his arms. Of course, she did not forget to mark Xu Pengcheng on the photo, so this group photo appeared grandiosely on his homepage update.
Ye Fei and Xu Pengcheng's mutual friends were silent, and no one responded. But he still has so many new friends. Some praised the beautiful scenery, some praised the golden boy and the jade girl, and another guide who should be a local Jamaican left a message saying: "A lovely couple, your eyes are very similar."
Ye Fei suddenly felt like a fool. She was really stupid and didn't even call Xu Pengcheng. Shouldn't it be weeping and asking him? However, Ye Fei did not dare. No matter how much resentment is in my heart for the person who has loved or still loved deeply, there can be no more pain than pain. If you don't listen to his voice, you don't need to hear him say decisive words with your own ears. She is afraid that she will collapse.
But that photo has already explained everything. Ye Fei turned over the island scenery in his favorites and hurriedly booked a ticket to Southeast Asia. Some of her friends supported her to go out to relax, and some worried that she was in a trance and could not take good care of herself. The graduating sister Bai Xia often goes to the beach on vacation and gave her a lot of advice during the trip. Bai Xia said: "If you want to go, no one can stop it. What you need is a farewell ceremony. After leaving this burden, the future will be easy."
Ye Fei rubbed his temples, remembering how tragic he was when he set out. However, as soon as she came to the island, she became malaise and didn't want to go anywhere. But she flew thousands of kilometers and exhausted all her savings, not to shrink in the room and blow on the air conditioner. The book lists the wishes accumulated over the years and once fantasized about realizing with Xu Pengcheng, even if they are regarded as tasks, they must be completed one by one. In this life and this world, I will never touch it again.
She cheered up and opened the book. The next item is to go snorkeling on the coral reef and watch tropical fish. Ye Fei took a big towel from the hotel and walked all the way to the beach, wanting to rent a set of snorkeling gear. Thinking of the ambiguous behavior with Songxi last night, I was a little annoyed that I was too frivolous, and couldn't help but slow down, thinking about which direction to turn.
While hesitating, I heard Songxi call her name. Carrying a plastic bag, he walked over with a bright smile, and patted Ye Fei's shoulder: "You drank a lot yesterday, did you have a headache? Did you eat breakfast?" He was calm, as if nothing had happened.
"It's a bit too much." Ye Fei suddenly said, "It's not like me anymore."
Song Xi raised the pocket in his hand: "I bought breakfast at the market, let's eat together!"
"I want to go snorkeling, first rent a mask and fins."
"It's in front, here!" Songxi stretched out his hand and pointed, "After renting out, come back for breakfast!"
Following the direction he pointed, Ye Fei walked one or two hundred meters along the beach, and there was a large-scale diving shop on his left. Outside the door is a wooden platform with two rectangular pools of cement underneath, and a row of drying racks next to it. She walked up the steps. There were a few wooden tables under the corridor on the first floor, and a hammock hung beside her. Through the half-open door, she could see the neatly arranged diving equipment.
A tall man turned his back to Ye Fei, holding a long broom, and was cleaning the floating sand and fallen leaves on the platform. She stepped forward and asked politely in English: "Excuse me, can I rent a set of snorkeling equipment?"
The man turned around and looked at her from head to toe, his eyes rested on Ye Fei's flip flops. He frowned slightly, and said, "Shoes off." A face that looked like a Chinese spit out two cold English words.
Ye Fei lowered his head and saw the man barefoot. There was a plastic water basin for washing his feet on the steps, and a sign was nailed next to it that said, please take off your shoes. But he just didn't pay attention, and stepped up wearing flip flops, leaving a string of white sand on the wooden floor he cleaned.
"I'm sorry." She stepped back, dragged and dropped the herringbone, and asked again, "Can I rent a mirror and fins here?"
He slowly uttered two more words: "Diving only."
The opponent was tall and straight, with a handsome face, but his expression was indifferent and arrogant, with a strong sense of coercion, standing in front of Ye Fei, looking at her condescendingly.
Ye Fei froze for no reason, and bit the bullet and asked, "Then where can I rent it?"
He still said concisely: "Don't know."
After Ye Fei arrived on the island, everyone he met was kind and kind, with a lovely smile. But the man in front of him has an impatient expression on his face, and a hint of joking, the corners of his mouth seem to be familiar.
Ye Fei stopped asking more questions, turned and left, and asked a few merchants who organized snorkeling and island hopping tours along the way, but the boat that day had already gone to sea and took most of the equipment. Helpless, Ye Fei came back to the Monkey Bar again. Songxi heard about her experience, but was enthusiastic, and said, "I'll save you!" He turned around and took the frog web and mask from the inner room. Ye Fei tried it. The size was just right. She was a little surprised, and asked: "Your shoe size is the same as mine?"
"How is it possible? Look!" Song Xi raised her leg and shook her feet. "The pair belonged to my girlfriend. But she is not on the island recently, so you can use it first.
"You... girlfriend?" Ye Fei thought of the situation last night, curled his lips, wondering if there was a look of disgust on his face.
Songxi nodded, with an innocent look, as if to say, you didn't ask.
Ye Fei held the frog webbed, feeling awkward, and it didn't mean to give it back to him, simply stopped talking. Songxi didn't care, and pointed out suitable snorkeling spots in detail. On the map, there were nearly ten kilometers left. Ye Fei held his passport at the front desk and rented a motorcycle.
Before departure, Songxi repeatedly exhorted: "Snorkeling is more dangerous than scuba diving, especially you Chinese, many of you can't swim. The first time you go, don't go to deep water. It is better to practice in a chest deep place. ."
"I swim very well." Ye Fei replied, with equipment on his back, sunglasses on, and he headed south along the highway.
Ye Fei didn't speak big words. When she was in elementary school, she studied swimming in an amateur sports school for two years. Although she did not take the road of competition later, the standard training in her childhood laid a good foundation, and Xu Pengcheng was also obsessed with her because of this. He mentioned several times that in the outdoor swimming pool of the school that day, he saw a girl with slender limbs standing on the diving platform, jumping into the blue waves lightly, only splashing a little water, and then the surface of the pool became calm. After a few seconds, she exposed her head from a long distance from the water entry point and stroked her arms lightly.
Sunlight traverses behind the lush trees by the pool, casting mottled light and shadow on the surface of the water. She floats while she is like an elegant and mysterious water elf. The world was quiet at that moment, only she stirred up the gurgling sound of splashing water.