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"Here." I handed him the water.
He took it but didn't drink, his gaze lingering on my face, a bit intense.
"You draw well," he said with a smile.
His smile was truly captivating, his eyes sparkling like stars. I found myself momentarily lost in thought.
He walked over to the sofa and took a sip of water. I followed and sat down a little farther away from him.
"Why didn't you reply to my messages back then?" he suddenly asked.
I was taken aback. "You sent me messages? When? I don't remember."
His expression darkened slightly. "The night after the college entrance exams."
I recalled it! "That night I went out with Su Qing, and my phone got stolen! What happened? Did you send me something important?"
He looked into my eyes as if trying to discern the truth. After a moment, his tone returned to normal. "It's nothing. If you didn't see it, then forget it."
He stood up. "It's getting late; I'm leaving."
I got up to see him off. Just as we reached the door, he suddenly stopped and turned around. I couldn't stop in time and bumped into him. He instinctively wrapped his arms around me, and the fresh scent of his cologne filled my nose, causing my face to flush instantly and my heart to race.
I heard his low chuckle above me.
"Goodnight."
He released me, his voice carrying a magnetic quality.
Wait! This isn't right! Even I could sense something was off! He did that on purpose!
As he turned to open the door, I called out impulsively, "Ji Yan!"
"Hmm?" He turned back, raising an eyebrow at me.
I felt a bit timid but gathered my courage to stammer out, "Do you... do you like me?"
He stared at me intently, saying nothing.
Oh no, I've made a fool of myself! I felt so embarrassed that I wanted to disappear into the ground. "Forget what I said; I was just joking. You don't have to—"
"Yes," he interrupted me, his tone firm.
Me: ???
He smiled again, this time with a depth that reached his eyes.
"See you tomorrow. Good night."
He opened the door and closed it smoothly, leaving me alone in the foyer, completely flustered. I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.
...
The next day, I indeed slept until the sun was high in the sky. I ordered some takeout and continued to draw while I waited.
When the doorbell rang, I thought it was the delivery guy. Slipping on my slippers, wearing an old T-shirt splattered with paint, and with my hair hastily tied up, I went to answer the door.
Standing outside was a refreshed Ji Yan. Behind him, several movers were carrying things out from across the hall.
I looked at him and then at the apartment across the hall, stunned. "What are you doing here?"
A smile tugged at the corners of his mouth, his eyes sparkling with amusement. "Lin Xi, we're neighbors now."
I was speechless.
So that "see you tomorrow" he mentioned yesterday meant this.
After Ji Yan moved in, he seemed quite busy, often coming and going early and late, so we hardly ran into each other. This was fine; I wasn't sure how to face him yet. Having just ended a failed marriage, I had a bit of PTSD when it came to relationships.
With Ji Yan's impressive background, why would he be interested in someone like me who had been divorced? Perhaps it was just a fleeting curiosity? A casual fling? I didn't dare to think too deeply about it and didn't want to dive into another relationship so soon.
That day, while scrolling through my social media feed at home, I saw Bai Ruo's post:
"6 pounds 4 ounces, welcomed a little man! Now someone will protect Mommy~ [heart]"
The accompanying picture showed a tiny pink hand being enveloped by a larger one. That large hand—I recognized it as Chen Zimo's.
They had a baby—a boy.
Chen Zimo must be basking in the joy of becoming a father right now.
Unfortunately, this joy was destined to be short-lived.
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