9A few days later, I sent a WhatsApp message to Jake after consideration."Are you feeling better now?"It took him more than ten minutes to reply."Where?"Where?Where else could it be?His head! He had a fever!Since I couldn't explain it on WhatsApp, I might as well call him.This time, he answered instantly."Didn't the doctor tell you to take your medicine on time? Do you even listen to him?" I asked in a low voice."Yes." His voice was a little muffled.It was quiet on his side, so quiet that it was weird."Huh? Yes?" I asked, "That's quite serious you know."He didn't say anything and lowered his voice. "Let's talk later.""Why later? Don't delay this..." I was even more anxious than him."Jake, your girlfriend?" A boy's voice suddenly came from the other end of the line."Why didn't you tell us you have a girlfriend?""Is she beautiful? Ask her out to have fun.""Yes, invite her out!""Jake's girlfriend, we're going..."Before the person could finish his
13The next day.I was woken up by a knock on the door.It was not loud, but there was a rhythm to it.I was really speechless."Who is it?" I went to open the door with messy hair.It couldn't be my mom. They'd be gone for two days and wouldn't be back until tomorrow.The delivery? Or a security guard?The person outside the door remained silent.I opened the peephole and took a look. I was so scared that my sleepiness disappeared.Sean!What was going on?How did he know where I lived?Oh, I remembered now. On National Day, my parents asked him to come over for dinner. I sent him the address and my whole family waited for him for a day.However, he didn't come.Then, he told me that his patient's condition was unstable.Of course, I knew it was an excuse.Forget it...I opened the door and calmly looked at him. "Why are you here?""Can I come in for a while?" He was wearing a suit, and he looked gorgeous.This was the first time I had seen him dressed so formally.
15When my mom came back and saw the gift boxes on the table, she asked me who sent them."Lucky draw from the supermarket."As for Jake, we didn't text each other at all.After staying at home for a few days, I went back to school.One night, Jake suddenly sent me a message.It was a video.I was confused.I clicked on the video and saw a room full of people. A naughty boy was running around with a piece of clothing in his hand, shouting, "There are female clothes in brother's room!""How do you know it's female clothing?" another girl asked."My mom has this dress, but my dad doesn't."Everyone in the room burst into laughter in an instant."Put it back!" The low male voice belonged to Jake.I was rendered speechless once again.Hahahaha...I even got secondhand embarrassment.Oh dear Jake, you brought another girl home and your nephew exposed you. It seemed that you have such a day as well!Who asked you to be such a playboy?The next second, Jake's sent me another
18I sat on the sofa and played my games, glancing at the kitchen from time to time.He stood there with his phone in one hand and a spoon in the other...Pft!He didn't know how to do it, so he wanted to Google it.Before my game was over, he came out with a plate of shrimp fried rice."Stop your game. Eat." He put the rice in front of me."Wait a minute." I was so done. My opponents were going to strike my turret down.I felt my toes tightening due to the adrenaline rush, and I didn't even feel like eating."Eat!" He came over and took my phone.What?!"Jake, give me two minutes. It's a critical moment now. I'm gonna lose!" I tried to grab my phone but he lifted his hand up so that I couldn't take it.I really wanted to cry."Jake, I will definitely be reported by my teammates." I hugged him tightly and begged for mercy.The only time I begged for mercy was at the most critical moment of my game when my cell phone was taken away.The feeling was no different from killi
20I couldn't hold back anymore when I heard his snort.My heart was beating wildly."I'm going to bed. I don't want to play anymore," he said to me suddenly."Oh." I felt like my emotions were on a roller coaster.He went out, and I couldn't sleep all night.The next day, he stayed in my rental apartment while I went to school for an experiment.Knowing that he was waiting for me in the rental apartment, I felt a little uneasy.Suddenly, I was filled with anticipation. I wanted to go home as soon as I finished my experiment.We didn't have to do anything. Just playing games together was fine."Bella, are you dating someone?" My classmate asked."Huh... No.""No? Then why do you stare at your phone all day long?""Do I?"I quickly put away my phone, afraid that someone would see me looking at the photos that I secretly took of him.In the photo, he was cooking and I secretly took a picture of him. It was quite blurred, but I smiled very brightly when I looked at it.But
24I had complained to my best friend about what happened recently, but she kept shaking her head when she heard that."Your mentor's son is only 19 years old. He is indeed a little too young and has an unstable temperament.""Right?""But there is a problem.""What's the problem?""What's so good about you? Your figure is just average, but he still came to flirt with you. Is it true love? Hm...""Shut up!"Was she really my best friend? Why would she judge me all the time?I stood in front of the mirror and leaned to one side to take a look at my body. Then, I instantly became discouraged.My best friend was right. From the side, it was indeed difficult to tell whether I was a woman or a man.Jake seemed to be very busy in the next two days. He was not at home when I went back and he didn't come back until I got home."Where did you go?" I sat on the sofa and asked him when he returned."Took a walk outside.""Oh."He must have a girlfriend. I was sure of it.Who would
18"You think you're any better? You were so drunk at that time that you blacked out!" My cousin retorted."Bella, let me tell you, he has double standards."When he broke up last time, he drank alcohol like drinking water, so he got wasted. I had to drive him back.""Huh? When?" I simply asked.My cousin pondered for a moment and said, "A month ago, I think."A month ago?I suddenly remembered that night at my mentor's house. I went to the wrong room after I finished using the bathroom and then went to Jake's room.At that time, he was extremely drunk.It turned out that he drank so much because he was broken up.That night, he must have used me as an object of venting his feelings.In fact, it seemed that I made the first move, but now I felt sad and a little pretentious.I sighed and said, "Oh, I see.""What kind of nonsense are you spouting?" Suddenly, a bottle of wine was thrown at my cousin.My cousin suddenly stood up and shouted, "Jake, what's wrong with you today
30As soon as we walked over, my junior's expression changed when she saw me and Jake.I felt that she seemed to know something.Mr. Holland frowned when he saw Jake."Brat, where have you been staying recently?"With a fearless look on his face, Jake pulled up a stool and sat down beside him. "On the streets.""You! Why didn't you come back? Do you know how worried your mom is?" Mr. Holland was pissed, but he couldn't really lose his temper because we were all here."Don't worry. You've seen me now."......"You look fine. You didn't starve to death outside?" Mr. Holland scolded him again."Mm, ya," Jake replied perfunctorily, but his gaze would drift to me from time to time.I immediately lowered my head and avoided his gaze.Damn it, why was he looking at me?"When will you come home?" Mr. Holland asked again."Didn't you say you're sick of seeing me? Why should I go back?" Jake looked carefree."Who said that?" Mr. Holland took a deep breath and said, "I had a slip o