Chapter 455
It was summer vacation. There was no one in the college, so it was quiet.
The sun was up. It was so hot that I began to sweat. I had lived in the north for several years and was accustomed to the northern climate.
Jinovy was colder than Southsville but not as pleasant as the north. When the sun rose, I was covered in sweat. I felt annoyed because my entire body was sticky.
I was a Southerner. However, at moments like this, I missed the cool breeze from the north, which could blow from any direction at any time. That was refreshing.
I hurried down the path with the paperwork, eager to return to the apartment and enjoy the air conditioner to dry my sticky sweat. Unexpectedly, I met Winston by the fountain.
“Hello, Luna. What a coincidence.” He was polite and greeted me with a smile.
“Hello, Winston.” I smiled back, wondering why he didn’t go home for the summer
vacation. However, I didn’t know him well. I didn’t want to get closer to him either. So, I had no reason to ask such a question. I wouldn’t care about his response anyway.
“Why did you come to college on such a hot day? Are you here for the project you mentioned earlier?” He smiled tenderly, with an affinity that drew me close to him.
This kind of temperament was rare in a boy in his 20s.
Winston was always smiling and appeared to have boundless energy. He was like the sun in the morning–warm but not scorching, bright but not dazzling. When I got along with Kim, I felt relaxed and comfortable.
I nodded helplessly. “I don’t want to come either. It’s boiling today. But since I signed a contract, I have to work hard. I can’t disgrace Professor King or ruin my reputation.”
“Would you like to relax? I can take you to a good place. You’ll like it.”
Winston was standing under the sun. His forehead was covered with sweat, and his eyes were sparkling. However, his smile made him look like the wolf who abducted Little Red Riding Hood. I couldn’t see what he had in mind.
I was eager to go back and review the paperwork. I wasn’t sure when I’d get through them all. If the discrepancy was large, everything I had done before would have to be adjusted. If I were to start over, all of my previous plans and drafts would be for naught. I felt depressed and uneasy.
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Artworks and creatives were like my children. As their mother, I felt it was a pity to give them
up
and was unwilling to deprive them of a chance of life.
I had been surrounded by negativity lately. I felt a bit depressed. Indeed, I required a good mood to generate creative ideas. I needed to relax.
Winston had made an invitation. I hesitated on whether I should go with him. I then recalled Colin’s reminders and his jealous look.
As his girlfriend, I wanted to offer him a sense of security, so I decided to reject Winston. As for relaxation, I could go anywhere. There were numerous ways to relax. I didn’t have to join
him.
I would avoid anything that could lead to misunderstandings between Colin and me.
Winston saw my hesitation and laughed heartily. He placed his hands on his waist, showing his vigor.
“What’s wrong, Lulu? I just succeeded in something and overthink it, won’t you?”
want to share it with you. Don’t
He appeared to see through my thoughts and teased me, “Does your boyfriend not allow you to be close to other boys? Is he worried that a handsome guy like me will take you away
“Don’t call me Lulu. Call me Luna.” I corrected him firmly.
I felt so embarrassed that he revealed my true thoughts.
Annoyed, I slapped his arm hard with the paperwork and watched his theatrical yelp. You’re so narcissistic to call yourself a handsome guy. Professor King gave me new information. I just want to go back and read it. Don’t get me wrong.”
