Chapter 45 : Swift

Zhi Ling Ling put the ice pack on her swollen eyes, her lower lip purses before she gathers her courage, " Classmate Xiao Yun I'm here to-"

Xiao Yun jump in surprise when her ear heard the sudden loud ringing of the school's bell. She tilts her head, ' Huh... Why does this bell always come at the "right" moment? Well- there are too many ears around here and it's better to talk somewhere else...You saved me once again bell! ' Xiao Yun gives a faint smile to the bell, praising for its help that always come at the right time.

Xiao Yun stood up quickly and wrap her lunch box, beside her Zhi Ling Ling gives her a look as if she was about to say something. She narrowed her eyes and a light bulb flashes from her mind, she nods with a smile, pets Zhi Ling Ling's back, and whisper something to her.

Quickly, Zhi Ling Ling's pale face brightens, " Okay! " and left to her class.

Meanwhile, the cat and dog were still fighting her.

Xue Xiu Yong, " Hey! Xiao Yun! Thi- This girl!! She...! "

Nie An smirks, " What?! What did I say? Tell me!! "

Xiao Yun's eyes start to twitch, " Hey? Can you guys stop bickering all the time, I-"

Xue Xiu Yong cut her words, " It's not me! Look at her! "

Nie An was about to answer something but was interrupted by Xiao Yun whose expression had changed in annoyance, with her usual peaceful smile she reminded them words by words.

" Stop Bickering. "

The two could see a hint of coldness in her eyes, quickly shut their mouth and flock next to her like baby chicks. After a while when Nie An and Xue Xiu Yong get very close with each other, it seems Bie An had gotten far more comfortable that she had shown her real nature. The girl was quite talkative but when she talked with her, she often became more formal.

Xue Xiu Yong looked at Xiao Yun's expression and felt a bit reflective, he understood how well-known he is toward girls and this can put stress on the person he wants to befriend with...Like that of the past...

He reaches his hand in his pocket, pushes the unnecessary things aside and pull out something from it. " Xiao Yun do you want this? "

Xiao Yun turns her face, stares blankly on the candy on his hand before she takes it. " Uh...This is? "

Xue Xiu Yong points the candy innocently, " A candy? What else? "

Nie An next to the right of her burst out loud in laughter, " Pfft-! Young Master, you have a very sweet tooth?! so much for the so-called wild-playboy! "

Xue Xiu Yong cheeks redden, " What?! I'm also a human! Isn't it fine if I have a candy with me? "

Nie An, " Hahahahaha...no, no, no... Certainly not! You're also a human, yes...pfft-"She hold her stomach that starts to cramp from all the laughing, " Hahahaha...' A candy? ' I can see from your pocket that you have a lot of candies, Young Master... You surely " Love " Them, huh..."

Xue Xiu Yong looks down at his feet and realized a few other candies also fell out from his pocket. His cheek grew even redder in embarrassment.

Looking at Xue Xiu Yong who was still the same as her past memory, she laughs softly. ' One candy a day, his living catchphrase that never changes no matter how old he is...' It was as if a nostalgic memory repeats on her mind.

Xue Xiu Yong, " Eh!! Xiao Yun! You're laughing too?! I just have a bit of a sweet tooth! " he starts to scratch his head in confusion.

Xiao Yun pet their back slowly, " Hahahahaha, Okay, okay, let's go we're going to be late, remember, we have maths after this. "

Nie An's eyes widened, turns her face with horror, " Oh No!!! Homework!!"

Xue Xiu Yong's face darkens from her words, " Eh!! Oh no!!! We have Maths after this!! I forgot to finish the homework!!!!! " He runs quickly to the class followed by Nie An who also forgot her homework, leaving Xiao Yun who had stopped walking since a while ago.

Her eyes mellow as she looked at the strawberry-flavored candy on her hand, as if it was only yesterday, the memories of the past continue to linger through her ears-

Xiao Yun lays her back Li Lei's shoulder, " Why do you always give me a strawberry one? " She asks as she giggles, happily eating the candy that he gave.

" Because that's the best one" His voice sounds deep yet comforting and her heart feels lighter every time she heard his voice.

After a small pause, she tilts her head. Having understood what he meant, she answered " So you mean... That you'll always give me the best one? "

He caressed her head delicately, " Mn. " Slowly, she ducked under Li Lei's arm and cuddled with her face on his chest. She turns her face upward, slowly, she gets closer to his ears and whispers softly. After a moment a loving smile could be seen from his face, like her, he responded with another whisper.

Her eyes widened with joy, " Really?! Do you promise that?"

Faintly, Li Lei noded, " Of course. "

The memory of the conversation made her eyelashes flickers. For a moment, like a swift wind, her expression looked both pained and lonely.

Xiao Yun shakes her head, bringing herself back from the memory of the past.