"Xiao Xi, I like you, I’m serious. I want to live with you, to be with you forever." Gu Jin Yan held Helian Xi’s hand, making her look straight into his eyes, "Can’t you accept me?"
"I... I don’t know." Helian Xi was so nervous she could barely speak, feeling uneasy under Gu Jin Yan’s deep gaze.
She was more accustomed to Gu Jin Yan’s playful and cheeky demeanor.
Helian Xi’s face was burning red. Why did Gu Jin Yan suddenly become so serious? She lowered her head, bit her lip, "Stop looking at me like that."
Helian Xi’s hair had grown a lot, reaching her shoulders, and she had kept it black. Today, she had even worn a skirt, which was a rare choice for her. Although it was a more casual style, it added a touch of femininity to her graceful appearance.
Gu Jin Yan’s brown eyes looked deeply at Helian Xi, silent, with a hint of loneliness in them.
"Xiao Xi, if I didn’t care for you, why would I have taken you around during the summer vacation?" Gu Jin Yan sighed, "Whether you like me or not, I won’t give up."
"I..." Helian Xi wasn’t being difficult, she just didn’t know how she truly felt about Gu Jin Yan.
She was used to sharing everything with him, accustomed to having him in her life.
But, for so many years, she had always considered him as a brother, and now, the person she consistently saw as a brother had confessed to her. "You also need to give me a chance, to let me think about it!"
"I’ve confessed my feelings for nearly a year now, haven’t you figured things out yet?" Gu Jin Yan felt upset, the girl he liked, whom he’d pursued for so long, hadn’t shown any response at all!
"I really don’t know." Helian Xi actually liked the current feeling but had previously misjudged her feelings once.
What if she’s mistaken about her feelings again now?
What if this liking isn’t real, wouldn’t that be devastating?
"Xiao Xi, then tell me, what am I not doing right?" Gu Jin Yan wouldn’t let Helian Xi avoid the question, "Do you really not feel anything for me?" Google seaʀᴄh novel[f]ire.net
"No, you’re doing great. It’s me who hasn’t figured things out." It certainly wasn’t Gu Jin Yan’s fault. He had done perfectly; all the confusion was on her end.
Helian Xi was about to cry.
Gu Jin Yan didn’t pressure her further, instead, he said, "I heard they’re releasing floating lanterns by the river today, shall we go take a look?"
"Okay." Helian Xi was eager to find something else to focus on right now, or else her mind would be overwhelmed with thoughts about liking or not liking.
Driving Helian Xi towards the riverside, they hadn’t arrived yet when Gu Jin Yan pulled over on the roadside.
"Why did you stop the car?"
"There’s a problem with the car, could you grab some tools for me from the trunk?" Gu Jin Yan asked.
"Alright!" Helian Xi didn’t think much of it, opened the car door, and got out.
She then opened the trunk.
Only to see countless shimmering little balloons flying into the sky, sparkling in the night like a swarm of fireflies.
After these small balloons flew out, what’s left in the trunk was a whole box of red roses, amidst which there were many small boxes.
There were lipsticks, jewelry, all kinds of things.
All the things Helian Xi liked.
"Xiao Xi, happy Valentine’s Day." This was the second time Gu Jin Yan spoke today. Seeing the astonishment in Helian Xi’s eyes, he asked, "Do you like it?"