Chapter 1 — The Autumn of Wen Ninh

During the meal, my boyfriend peeled shrimp, but the first piece went around me and gave it to his childhood friend. Trinh Ngu Vi pretended to blame:

"You really don't let your girlfriend eat the first bite first."

"Because Ninh Ninh doesn't like to eat shrimp, that's why I gave it to you. What do you think? If you don't eat it, just give it back."

Luc Can Hoa said then reached out to take it back. The two immediately joked with each other. This person stepped on the other person's foot, and the other person kicked back, causing the dining table to make a loud thud. And I couldn't even get in a sentence. Like previous times, it was clear that the three of them met to eat, but their conversation topics always revolved around high school memories that had nothing to do with me. Luc Can Hoa once patted my head to comfort me:

"There's no other way, after all, we'll get to know each other in college. But it's okay, the past can't be changed, we can create the future together."

Trinh Ngu Vi also laughed:

"If you want to know about Luc Can Hoa's past, you can always ask me."

It's as if they are the ones who understand and get along best. As for me, I will always be in second place. I raised my head. The two of them were still joking, a cup of Coke spilled all over me. Suddenly, I felt so meaningless. I don't plan to continue performing with them in this play.

1

“Hey, wait, the Coke's spilled!”

Trinh Ngu Vi tapped Luc Can Hoa's head and quickly pulled out a few pieces of paper and gave them to me:

"Are you okay? Sorry, I made your dress dirty. It's all because of Luc Can Hoa, I'll help you teach him later!"

Coca mixed with crayfish oil made my dress unbearably dirty. The whole body was sticky and extremely uncomfortable. Today is actually my birthday. I said I just wanted a simple organization, two people at home chatting and watching movies together. Luc Can Hoa happily agreed. But when he got home from work, when I opened the door, Trinh Ngu Vi suddenly appeared behind him. He said it would be more fun if there were more people, but I didn't say anything. But as soon as they sat down at the dinner table, the two of them were engrossed in telling each other's youth stories. I, the main character who should have been given the most attention, was left aside, making it difficult to interject a sentence.

"Are you blaming me again? Why don't you say it's because you've gotten fat recently, and when you lift your foot a little, it hits the table?"

Luc Can Hoa seemed very dissatisfied with Trinh Ngu Vi's accusation, even glaring at her as if looking at an enemy. But when he turned to me, his face immediately filled with concern:

"Is it okay? Maybe you should change into a dress. Anyway, wearing a dress is not comfortable, you should still wear pajamas at home. I'll go get them for you, okay?"

Of course I know that wearing pajamas at home is most comfortable. But sometimes, a girl also wants to dress beautifully on her birthday to meet her boyfriend. It's just a shame that the girl's boyfriend clearly didn't care.

“Oh my, the little lovers are showing off their lovemaking again.”

Trinh Ngu Vi used chopsticks to poke Luc Can Hoa's hand, smiling teasingly. I glanced at her, really no longer in the mood to eat, so I put down my chopsticks:

“You two eat, I won't eat anymore.”

After speaking, I returned to the room. The sound of the door closing rang out. Luc Can Hoa and Trinh Ngu Vi looked at each other with meaningful eyes.

“It's quiet Good, why is Tieu Ninh angry?

“There's probably something wrong with her. You go ahead and eat, I'll go into her room to comfort her."

“Hey, don't go!”

“What are you doing? My girlfriend is angry, can't I comfort her?"

“Your mind is really rigid. Tieu Ninh is angry, you coming in will only annoy her, she won't listen to anything you say."

“No, Ninh Ninh is very understanding.”

“Do you understand girls or do I? I'm a girl, all girls are like that."

There was silence outside for a few seconds, then there was the sound of a chair being pulled out.

“Let's just eat first, let Tieu Ninh calm down. It's okay to stop being angry."

“Okay then, listen to me.”

The two people began to eat well, eating and talking. Trinh Ngu Vi said this restaurant's crayfish is very delicious. Luc Can Hoa said he would invite her to the restaurant for another meal next time. I don't listen anymore. That year, because of me, Luc Can Hoa gave up the internship opportunity in his hometown and chose to stay in the city where we studied at university.

"We've known each other so late, of course I want every second and every minute to be with you."

He hugged me, half joking, half serious:

“You are very stubborn. During these four years of college, don't you dare leave me."

I tease him:

“What if I really leave?”

He thought for a moment then asked:

“Guess I'm going crazy?”

The person of that day and the person of today are really not the same at all. The phone rang, pulling me out of my thoughts. It's a text message from my friend: 【Honey, do you have your visa yet?】 【Yes, it's there.】 【So fast! Luc Can Hoa knows that he is going to Singapore to be an exchange student. He must be heartbroken, right?】 I paused. I haven't told you about the exchange yet. I thought for a long time, even wanted to give up this opportunity. But in the end I still couldn't bear it, so I made up my mind. I originally planned to tell him on my birthday. But now it seems that maybe it's not necessary anymore. I bit my lip, feeling like my chest was blocked by something. After a while, I answered: 【He doesn't know. I haven't said it yet and I don't plan to say it again.】

2

The strong smell of grease on my dress gave me a headache. I dragged my tired body into the bathroom, washed myself, changed into pajamas and lay down on the bed. Not long after, I fell asleep. Don't know how much time has passed. I was shaken awake by Luc Can Hoa. He was holding a cake, smiling brightly at me.

“The little princess hasn't blown out the candles yet?”

The scene before my eyes was completely different from just now. I even thought I was dreaming. I rubbed my eyes, and after seeing Luc Can Hoa's face clearly, I asked:

“Where is Trinh Ngu Vi?”

“I told her to go home first.”