Chapter 6 — From 155 to 199, Just One Hug Away

The next day, I took Tham Ba Nam to visit the scenic spots in the city. Because of last night's "bamboo toothpick and chili" incident, I was too embarrassed to let it go, so I pretended to be a tour guide and took him around, not giving him a chance to mention it again. The idea is very good, unfortunately by noon I couldn't stand it anymore. To compensate for the height gap, today I wore 10cm heels! Wearing 10cm high heels to go sightseeing, even though I'm used to wearing high heels, my feet start to hurt after walking for an hour. I gritted my teeth and smiled and continued, but at about 10:00 a.m. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I had to find a bench to sit down, wanting to take off my shoes for comfort. But Tham Ba Nam is next to me, how could I do such... rude things? “Wait a minute.” Tham Ba Nam stood up and walked towards the distance. When he returned, he was holding two bottles of mineral water and... a pair of old-fashioned sneakers. The shoe sole is thick, at least 7cm. I was very surprised. Tham Ba Nam squatted on the ground to help me take off my high heels and personally put on new shoes for me. Strangely enough, it fits my feet very well. I asked: "How do you know my foot size?" He said: “I remember last night.” I suddenly remembered that yesterday while eating, Tong Linh Linh jokingly told me my height, weight, shoe size, clothes size, food preferences, favorite colors... I didn't expect him to actually remember it so well! After putting on the shoes, looking at my eyes filled with emotion, Tham Ba Nam proudly said: "Your memory is very good, are you touched?" Having said that, he picked up the bottle of mineral water, screwed the cap and gave it to me. I shouted angrily: "Tham Ba Nam, just now you used your hand to take off your shoes and then used your hand to open the bottle cap?!" He frantically apologized repeatedly. I angrily stood up and left, turning my back to him... but I couldn't help but burst out laughing. 10 Tomorrow is the last day Tham Ba Nam stays in city C. I can't sleep. I don't understand why I really don't want him to leave. There are people who are together for two years and are no different from strangers. There are people who have just met again like old friends. I like the feeling when I'm with Tham Ba Nam, he makes me feel safe, comfortable, and my heart is pounding. Last night, we went to a famous tourist destination together to see the night view. There were so many people surrounding me that I couldn't move. With a height of 1m55, sandwiched in the middle of the crowd, I couldn't see anything. Tham Ba Nam asked me if I wanted to sit on his shoulders to admire the scenery. Of course I agree. He gently picked me up and put me on his shoulders. I sat with my legs over his shoulder, feeling for the first time what a 1m99 tall person's perspective was like. The view is extremely open, with nothing obstructing the front. The height of other people suddenly became meaningless, because they were all too short, it was no longer possible to distinguish who was 1m65 and who was 1m55. No wonder he once said that looking for a girlfriend doesn't matter about height, in his eyes everyone is the same... Everyone around us looked at us. At first I was a bit shy, but quickly thought: "He is my boyfriend.", "The person who accompanies me for life." So I don't care anymore. I know, if Tham Ba Nam and I are together, we will definitely have to face many strange looks. But so what? Love can overcome everything. If people want to talk, just talk. Last night, after 8 years of living in city C, I was new For the first time, I was able to fully admire that famous night scene, without any hindrance. The next day, Tham Ba Nam's flight was at 1 p.m., we could only walk around the area near the apartment in the morning, eat lunch together and then I took him to the airport. Autumn leaves fall one by one. A very simple sentence, I heard it without any emotion before, but when I and Tham Ba Nam walked through the street filled with sycamore trees, it suddenly appeared in my mind, and I suddenly understood the sadness in it. Tham Ba Nam tried holding my hand. At first I refused. Because the height difference was so big, he held my hand and looked like an adult holding a child, which was a bit funny. My hand always has to be raised, it feels so... stupid. Later he realized it, so he silently walked next to me and didn't ask to hold my hand anymore. Our legs were tired from walking, so we sat down on a bench along the road. Tham Ba Nam has long legs, it can be said that from the neck down it is all legs, the upper body is not much different from normal people. When sitting down, the height difference between him and me became the ideal distance for couples — about 10cm. Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed my hand, his palm wide and warm. I don't refuse. Sitting down and holding hands, that strange feeling was no longer there. Everything is very convenient, very natural. Maybe because we are both walking towards each other, everything is so easy and natural. Just like that, we sat together, hand in hand on the roadside bench, scattered yellow leaves flying above our heads, the ground covered with densely stacked corn leaves. Like the things in my heart and his heart, no one but us knows. Time was running out, so we headed back the same way to the hotel to pick up our luggage. Suddenly I thought, weird or not weird, what does it have to do with other people? We are not having an affair, we have not done anything illegal, we are fair and honest, why should we be afraid of anyone? I proactively took Tham Ba Nam's hand and strode forward. Tham Ba Nam was briefly surprised, then held my hand tightly. Everything doesn't need to be said in words. Everything should have ended in that sweet, ambiguous atmosphere, but someone ruined it. Chu Quan suddenly appeared, demanding I pay. He was about to go to the apartment when he saw me on the side of the road. "Pay?" I couldn't believe my ears. “During our relationship, the money I spent on you, you must return it all.” He said coldly. I was so angry that I was shaking. Chu Quan pulled out a piece of paper, clearly written on it: What day, month, year did you buy something for me, each item was carefully listed. I skimmed through a few lines and raised my head in disbelief: "Even though we love each other, you keep a record of every penny?" Chu Quan laughed coldly: "Of course, I calculated those gifts based on the premise of getting married. Now that I'm not getting married anymore, I have to return them!" I stared at him. Hideous. I've been with such a fake man for two years, it's really disgusting. “What's going on?” Tham Ba Nam carried his backpack and walked to the hotel door. Seeing me and Chu Quan, he immediately strode to my side. Chu Quan glanced at him, then glanced at me, and smiled coldly: "How low is your self-esteem that you have to go looking for that tall guy? The two of you standing next to each other look very funny, you know." Are not?" I was so angry I wanted to cry. Tham Ba Nam raised his arm, Chu Quan immediately cowered and continuously backed away: "If you dare to hit me, I dare to sue you and go to jail!" I quickly pulled Tham Ba Nam back: "Don't be hot." Tham Ba Nam took a deep breath, suddenly smiled half evil, half joking, then like picking up a monkey, he picked up Chu Quan, pretending to throw him into the middle of the street. Chu Quan screamed in fear. Tham Ba Nam carried him and shook him back and forth a few times before dropping him back to his original place. He also patted his shoulder, bent down from above and smiled and said: "Just kidding, short guy, don't be angry." Chu Quan's face turned pale and he immediately fell silent. Just now I was mad as hell, but seeing Tham Ba Nam do that, I burst out laughing. Especially the scene where he carried Chu Quan like a chicken, it was really funny to death. Tham Ba Nam said again: "We are civilized people and do not move our hands or feet. Speaking of calculations, we can't just count the money you spent, you also have to count what she spent for you, that's only fair, right?" I immediately followed: “Yes! If you have calculated, you must calculate clearly!” Chu Quan reluctantly nodded. Standing in front of a 1m99 tall man like Tham Ba Nam, he was short and thin like a monkey whose self-esteem was trampled on.