Chapter 7 — Love From Silk Scarf

Unexpectedly, the person who came was not Bui Than but a senior on the team who wanted to carry me to the medical room.

“There was always a competition these past two days so I didn't have time to visit you.”

The senior smiled apologetically, carrying a bag of fruit in his hand:

“Are you better?”

I quickly sat up straight:

"You're too polite, I'm fine."

The elder waved his hand:

"We've known each other for so long, even if nothing happened to you, I still had to come visit."

He went to wash his hands, took an apple, sat down on the bed, peeled it and told me the situation of this competition. I was listening attentively when a piece of apple was suddenly brought to my mouth.

“Open your mouth.”

18 I stopped, a bit confused:

“I can eat it myself.”

The senior avoided my hand:

"There's apple juice, don't get your hands dirty."

My awkward feeling became even clearer. I was stiff, not moving at all. The senior struggled with me for a few seconds then gently sighed:

"We've known each other for quite a while, why do you reject me that much?"

I feel that this direction of conversation is not right, so I can only force a smile:

“No, I'm just not used to it.”

The senior looked at me, a bit helpless:

"Are you not used to me, or are you not used to relying on others?"

"Du Mong, you're always alone. Every time I want to get close, you don't give me the chance."

Even though I'm an idiot, I heard what he meant and was a little surprised:

“Senior, you…”

“Ever since you first joined the team, I've been paying attention to you.”

He laughed:

"At that time, an old member intentionally bullied a new member. You picked up a tennis racket and hit them, screaming miserably. I laughed when I saw you, thinking you were very interesting."

"Every time I practice, I am extremely serious. Just because of a powerful position, I can study with the coach for a long time, repeating the movements over and over again."

"On the field, there's no need to say anything. Last time in the student tournament, you won so beautifully that when I remember it now, my heart can still beat a few beats faster."

When he said these words, he kept looking at me. His voice and eyes were both extremely sincere:

“So I always can't help but pay attention to you, can't help but want to ask if you have someone you like.”

“If you don't have it yet, I want…”

Knock, knock... Suddenly there was a knock on the hospital room door. Right after that, Bui Than directly pushed the door and walked in. His cold eyes immediately became gentle as they fell on me:

“Sorry, it was raining outside so I was a little late.”

“Today I bought steamed fish. Let me remove the fish bones for you, okay?”

19 As soon as the words ended, the whole room immediately fell silent. The senior looked at him, frowning:

"Bui Than? Have you been taking care of Du Mong these past few days?"

Bui Than calmly replied. The senior frowned even more:

“Don't you have a girlfriend?”

Bui Than looked at him:

“There was a misunderstanding.”

The senior didn't understand what "misunderstanding" meant, but also recognized Bui Than's thoughts and said in a low voice:

“Then the competition is fair.”

“Competition?”

Bui Than looked at the remaining apple on the table, with profound meaning:

“It doesn't seem necessary.”

“No one should have to do that.”

I lowered my eyes and looked at the phone:

"Luc Ninh will bring me food in a moment, so I won't bother you two anymore."

Bui Than frowned:

“It's raining outside, don't so she has to make another trip.”

The senior immediately sarcastically said:

“What's wrong, heartbroken for your ex-girlfriend?”

Bui Than answered very frankly:

“Now is my time alone with Du Mong. I don't want anyone to bother me.”

The senior wanted to say more, but the phone suddenly vibrated. The coach's emergency call did not give him any more time. Before leaving, he looked at me and said seriously:

“Du Mong, what you said is true. I hope you can consider me.”

I didn't answer, just politely said goodbye. After he left, the room became quiet. A long while later, Bui Than looked at me:

“Are you going to consider him?”

I also looked at him:

“What you want to ask the most is this?”

Bui Than looked at me for a moment then slowly walked forward, reaching out and gently touching the back of my hand that was inserting the needle. Just touch and immediately leave:

“Baby, it's you, right?”

20 I will not continue to hide:

“When did you find out?”

“Since the time you had an allergic reaction.”

Bui Than sighed softly and smiled bitterly:

“I'm not an idiot either. Such an obvious allergic reaction, how could one not recognize it?

“What happens after that?”

I gradually pressed:

“When did you confirm?”

“Your arm was injured the other time.”

Bui Than said in a low voice:

“I once sent you a silk hair tie. He held it in his hand and took pictures. On the second joint of the ring finger of the right hand there is a small red mole.”

"I've seen that photo so many times, it's absolutely impossible to get it wrong."

“What happens when you realize it?”

I looked at him:

“We broke up. Or do you feel like you lost face after being broken up with so you want to come to me and ask for an explanation?”

“Not at all.”

Bui Than spoke with difficulty:

“I want to pursue you from the beginning. I don't want to break up with you.”

I laughed softly:

“You don't want to break up with me, or don't want to break up with that girl in that beautiful dress?”

“Bui Than, the girl you called beautiful, the girl who made you feel beautiful is not me. That's my close friend, Luc Ninh."

“It's my fault I lied to you. But this also proves that the type of person you like is indeed not me, isn't it?"

“I really thought the person in the photo was you! I think that's how it looks after you edit the photo!”

Bui Than's voice was extremely urgent. His breathing became rapid as he tried to control it:

“I once saw a picture of your hand. Those are the hands of an athlete. There's an eighty percent chance that a hand like that won't come with a thin, pale body."

“But I know girls like to look beautiful, I know you want to show your best side to the person you love.”

“So no matter what the photo shows, I just feel beautiful.”

“Du Mong, I thought that person was you so I found it beautiful and liked it.”