"I like you, can I be your girlfriend?"
The biting cold wind that had been howling inside the car had become a gentle breeze over the river.
Words that couldn't be heard due to the strong wind, a confession interrupted by an accident, finally blurted out here.
Ichiko just lowered her head slightly, looking at the nearby Haruko, and stood rooted to the spot.
What kind of expression was on that small face?
Love, anticipation, sweetness, mixed with a hint of possessiveness, even with tears streaming down, the smile on her lips and the shallow dimples couldn't be suppressed.
She had said she liked her many times.
But it was the first time, like today, that she had clearly stated the confirmation of a romantic relationship.
Now, she was pretending to like her.
What about later?
Go a step further, pretend to be her girlfriend?
The desire to protect Haruko was not a problem for Ichiko, it had been like this since childhood, and she didn't think this kind of protection was love.
But it was undeniable that for a long time recently, the Haruko from her childhood memories was slowly separating from the current Haruko.
Several times, whether it was a flutter in her heart or some other thought, it was because of the affection and cuteness displayed by the person in front of her.
Her lips.
Her beautiful hair.
Her smile that was always focused on her.
The unique touch of her skin.
And the little gesture of scratching her palm when holding hands.
The little things in life made Ichiko unable to distinguish whether she wanted the Haruko from her childhood back, or if she had feelings for the Haruko in front of her.
But perhaps... that wasn't a flutter in her heart either.
Just like the strange emotions generated from this shared hardship, it was more likely an illusion caused by the suspension bridge effect.
And...
Ichiko reached into her pocket and touched a crescent-shaped jade pendant missing half a piece.
This was the only thing the old grandmother who adopted her found on her when she was a child.
Ichiko had always felt that this jade pendant might be related to her parents.
She had worn it for years, treating it as a lucky charm.
She had already forgotten her parents and considered Haruko's family as her own.
But who would have thought...
Silence was like the wind weeping, and the fireworks filling the sky gradually subsided.
Ichiko avoided Haruko's expectant eyes, lowered her head, and focused her gaze on her feet.
"Sorry, Haruko."
The fireworks opposite the Binjiang Bridge stopped.
The last trace of light in the sky disappeared.
As the clouds obscured the full moon, the moonlight shining on Haruko was gradually dimming.
Haruko held the white rose, just like she did in her previous life before the traffic light, her eyes blank, "Ichiko, you... what did you say?"
"Sorry, Haruko." Ichiko repeated, "That, I... I do like you, don't think too much!"
"Since you like me, why can't you agree?"
"Drip... drip..."
Tears followed Ichiko's gaze and dripped onto her boots.
Ichiko quickly looked up, where could she still see Haruko's smile.
Her eyes were a little empty, and tears overflowed uncontrollably.
She was a little flustered and quickly said, "Nah, Haruko, I undoubtedly like you. With our current relationship, living together, eating together, sleeping together, and having kissed so many times, even if..."
"Even without this status, it would be the same, I still like you."
Haruko clutched the rose with one hand and gripped the clothes at her chest with the other, shouting loudly, "Since you've already said that, it's just a status, why can't you agree to me!"
Today was so beautiful.
Driving around, chatting and shopping, going for coffee, petting cats together at the cat cafe, shopping together at the mall, you bought me the most suitable Orange hair clip, and you affectionately said to me:
—I like you.
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