– Afternoon, field –

Song Yu Meng was recounting Yi Ran’s confession to Su Xiao Xiao, being detailed enough to even mention them secretly holding hands. She was both happy, and also wanted to show off how good Yi Ran was to her.

“I stuffed the paper ball in her hand, and she smiled so happily after she squatted down and saw it. Then she held my hand. I was scared because of the camera on the wall, so I flung her hand away, then guess what?

“What?”

“Yi Ran wouldn’t listen to me, she insisted on holding my hand. My hand was all painful from all that pinching, I couldn’t get out of her hold!”

She was clearly using a reproachful tone, but she couldn’t hide a sweet smile from blooming on her face.

Song Yu Meng stopped for a second, then started again. “After that, Yi Ran hid our hands behind us and she said, then let’s hold hands in secret?”

Just thinking of that scene, Song Yu Meng started getting shy again.

“Ah——! Crazy Yi really is too flirty, how does she know how to do this? You don’t even know how moved I was!” She covered her red cheeks with her hands as if she was reenacting her reaction back then.

“If I had known Crazy Yi would confess today, I would have dolled up. Xiao Xiao, do you have makeup in your dorm room? Lend it to me, I didn’t sleep well last night, I must look so ugly!”

Su Xiao Xiao was about to shake her head when Song Yu Meng quickly continued: “No, no! Crazy Yi said she doesn’t like me with makeup, she prefers me barefaced, so I won’t put makeup on from now on!”

Su Xiao Xiao looked at her friend and was happy for her. But… was her good friend being too exaggeratedly happy?

A woman in love is the scariest thing. The slightest breeze moving the grass would result in her brain coming up with a bunch of reasons. This was exemplified when it came to Song Yu Meng.

She was still basking in her happiness when suddenly, the smile on her face disappeared.

“No! Crazy Yi is so flirty, she wouldn’t have a lot of exes, right?”

“Um…..” Her attitude changed so fast, Su Xiao Xiao didn’t know what to say. “Why don’t you go ask Yi Ran that?”

Song Yu Meng nodded hastily. “Yes! I haven’t asked this question yet, I need to ask her. If she has any exes, I will never talk to her again!”

Su Xiao Xiao stared at her, speechless.

Soon, Song Yu Meng changed her mind. “Forget it, it’s too cruel to ignore her for life. I’ll just ignore her for a minute!” She giggled.

Ignoring Yi Ran for a minute already made her so uncomfortable, what more a lifetime?

Su Xiao Xiao shook her head helplessly, thinking: A woman in love really is too scary!

……

Returning to the classroom, Song Yu Meng saw her Yi Ran sitting there and quietly working on homework.

The bright sunlight filtered through the tree branches dancing in the wind to shine on her head, enveloping her in a warm glow. Her face was particularly mesmerising against the sunlight.

Song Yu Meng felt as if she was drunk staring at Yi Ran.

Her anxiety also slowly calmed down.

She had a feeling of tranquillity.

Yi Ran also noticed her and smiled, putting down her pen to walk over to her. She saw Song Yu Meng’s dazed eyes and gently said: “I didn’t ride my scooter here today, shall we walk home later?”

Under her warm gaze, Song Yu Meng lowered her head and smiled slightly. “Okay.”

“Good girl.” Yi Ran smiled and stroked her head, her tone soft as water.

……

On the way home, they walked slowly, shoulder to shoulder, not in a rush at all to get home. They were basking in the presence of each other on this quiet night.

They didn’t hold hands.

They wanted to, but they didn’t dare, still unused to some changes between them.

Suddenly, Song Yu Meng said: “I have something to ask you, you must answer me honestly.”

Yi Ran saw her stern yet adorable manner and asked in amusement: “What do you want to ask?”

“Besides me, have you ever liked anybody else, and dated anybody else?” Song Yu Meng stared at her nervously.

Yi Ran stroked her head as they walked, smiling. “Are you silly? Asking this sort of question again. Didn’t I tell you last time? I never liked anybody else, and I have never dated.”

She quickly added: “Of course, except you.”

Song Yu Meng was finally happy, but she asked intentionally: “Then in the future? What if you fall for someone else and don’t want me anymore?”

Saying that, she looked at Yi Ran pitifully as if it really happened.

Yi Ran’s heart squeezed and she stopped walking, pulling hard on Song Yu Meng’s hand to pull her into her arms. The hand she used to pull Song Yu Meng slid over her back and rested on her right shoulder.

Yi Ran crooned softly: “Look at you, overthinking again. I already like you so much, how would I be able to like someone else?”

Song Yu Meng’s heart thumped quickly, but she cheekily pushed out of Yi Ran’s embrace and complained: “You’re not allowed to hug me, there are so many people around!”

She jogged ahead, looking back at Yi Ran occasionally, a cheeky smile on her face.

Under the bright moonlight, Yi Ran looked at her fleeing silhouette and smiled. Her heart had been filled up completely, there was only space for Song Yu Meng inside.

At a traffic light, Yi Ran finally caught up to her. It was unclear who started it, but their hands were now firmly held together. From the initial moments of shyness and awkwardness to the naturalness right now, their fingers interlocked.

There were only the two of them at the traffic light, so it was convenient for Yi Ran to speak.

“Do you have time on Saturday? Want to watch a movie with me?”

Song Yu Meng smiled and teased: “Is this considered you asking me on a date?”

“Yeah, I’m asking you.” Yi Ran smiled while moving her face closer, asking in a flirty tone. “So, honourable lady, would you give me some face and agree?”

Song Yu Meng was tickled pink, and she acted as a haughty lady. “Then this lady shall reluctantly agree.”

Yi Ran smiled and raised a finger to poke her red face, teasing: “Your face is all red, what reluctantly? Are you shy again?”

“I’m not shy……”

Her face got even redder.

Yi Ran smiled wider. “Why are you so prideful, you’re already dating me.”

Song Yu Meng scolded: “You’re not allowed to say anything else. Walk properly, or else I won’t hold your hand.”

Yi Ran immediately shut up and held onto Song Yu Meng’s hand even tighter, afraid she would get annoyed the next second and move her hand away. Her girlfriend’s hand was so soft, it was so comfortable to hold, she’s not letting go!

“Why are you holding on so tightly, you’re hurting me.” Song Yu Meng whined.

“I’m scared you’ll run.”

“I won’t run.”

“I won’t let go even if you don’t run.”

Song Yu Meng lowered her head and smiled secretly, her heart feeling even sweeter than honey.

……

Amidst the gentle, warm breeze, the two of them made their way slowly home, hand in hand. They both didn’t want to let go, and they also didn’t want either one to leave, so they stood there looking at each other.

Another warm breeze brushed by, even the wind was gentle and sweet.

“Why aren’t you going yet, can’t bear to leave me?” Song Yu Meng held her hands behind her back, with her head cocked to one side.

Yi Ran’s breathing stopped for a second, her heart pounding loudly. With red ears, she lowered her head. “Mm, I can’t bear to leave you.”

Song Yu Meng’s heart also did somersaults, and she reached out to hold Yi Ran’s hand. “I can’t bear to leave you either.”

“Then I’ll call you later?”

“Okay.” Song Yu Meng agreed happily.

The two of them held hands for a little while more before parting ways reluctantly.

Song Yu Meng entered her house with a huge smile, her family would have been hard-pressed to not be able to guess she was happy.

“Good daughter, what are you smiling so happily at?” Mr Song asked.

“Nothing!” Song Yu Meng immediately wiped the smile off her face and frantically tried to find a reason. “That’s…… Crazy Yi fell off her scooter today when she was riding, I just thought it was funny!”

She forced a smile.

She didn’t plan to tell her parents about her dating Yi Ran yet.

Mr Song and Mrs Song exchanged a glance, feeling it was a bit odd.

Song Yu Meng hurriedly continued: “Dad, Mom, I won’t stay and chat, I’m going to my room to do homework.”

She ran off immediately.

Mr and Mrs Song were even more suspicious now. Their daughter’s smile didn’t seem like it was because of Yi Ran falling off, more like because she was dating???

Even weirder……

“What did our daughter say?” Mr Song asked Mrs Song.

Mrs Song found it hard to believe: “Xiao-Yu said she was going to do homework……”

Odd, their daughter never did homework.

– Song Yu Meng’s room –

She jumped on her bed, holding her phone, waiting for Yi Ran to call her.

After a few minutes, she finally got the call from the person she liked. The phone hadn’t rung for more than a second when she picked it up.

She immediately started grumbling.

“Crazy Yi, why did you call me so late, I waited five minutes for you! You’re not trustworthy at all!”

A slight sound of laughter came from the other side.

“Are you silly? I put down my bag in my room and immediately called you.” Yi Ran used her shoulder to press the phone against her ear while she rummaged in her bag. “What are you doing? Homework?”

“You’re the silly one. I’m clearly calling you, how could I be doing homework?”

“I thought you were missing me.”

“Who misses you, you’re so narcissistic.”

“I miss you.”

Song Yu Meng’s face reddened, but she was happy inside.

“Glib-tongued. What are you doing?”

“Maths homework.” Placing her phone on her table, Yi Ran was working on homework while complaining. “There’s so much maths homework today, it’s crazy. Tang Seng must have been provoked, sigh, it’s terrible!”

Song Yu Meng giggled.

“What are you laughing at, are you done with it? I’m going to collect your homework tomorrow.”

Song Yu Meng asked angrily: “What! I’m your girlfriend and you’re still going to collect my homework?”

“Yeah, even more so because you’re my girlfriend. I’m being responsible for you, and for your maths grades at the same time.” Yi Ran laughed naughtily, then added on. “Why, aren’t you touched?”

Song Yu Meng said huffily: “As if. What sort of twisted logic is this? You don’t even know when to compromise.”

“Dummy, this is called showing favouritism. If it was anybody else, I wouldn’t care if they handed in their homework or not.”

“You only care about me?”

“Asking even though you know the answer. Of course, I only favour my girlfriend.”

Song Yu Meng lay on her bed, resting her chin on her left forearm, her eyes sparkling with happiness.

“But maths is so hard, I don’t know how to do it……” She rolled herself up in her blanket as she rolled around on her bed, whining to Yi Ran cutely.

“Dummy, don’t even know how to do maths. I’ll teach you.”