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That night, when I finally had a heart-to-heart with Lu Yu, I couldn't quite remember how I stumbled back home. His words, "I like you, have for a long time," echoed in my mind like a song on repeat, resonating throughout the night. By morning, I woke up with faint dark circles under my eyes, still a bit unsure of where reality ended and dreams began.
After freshening up and changing into my school uniform, I prepared to head out as usual. My mind was racing with thoughts about how to face Lu Yu today. What did our confession mean for us? What kind of relationship were we in now?
With a mix of nervousness and anticipation, I opened the front door.
Then I froze.
Lu Yu was leaning against the wall by my door, dressed in a crisp school uniform and holding a bag that emitted the enticing aroma of steaming soy milk and Xiao Long Bao.
The morning sunlight streamed through the hallway window, casting a warm golden glow around him. When he saw me step outside, he straightened up, a charming smile spreading across his face.
"Good morning," he said, his voice slightly hoarse from sleep yet exceptionally gentle. "Girlfriend."
"G-girlfriend?!" The term hit me like a ton of bricks, and my cheeks instantly flushed. Had we really progressed to this point after yesterday?
He walked over and handed me the breakfast bag before casually ruffling my hair, his movements so familiar it felt like he had done it countless times before. "What else would you call it? You cried on me so dramatically yesterday; do you think you can just back out?"
"I did not!" I protested quietly as I accepted the breakfast, but inside, I felt a sweet warmth spreading through me.
"Well then, that means you’ve accepted it," he said, bending down to get closer to me. His nose nearly brushed against mine, and his eyes sparkled with mischief and sincerity. "Lin Wan, will you be my girlfriend?"
Looking at his face so close to mine, filled with unmasked tenderness and affection, my heart raced uncontrollably.
I nodded slightly, my voice barely above a whisper. "Okay."
His smile widened instantly, like a child who had just received candy. "Let’s go; I'll walk my girlfriend to school."
Without waiting for my response, he took my hand in his. His palm was warm and dry; his fingers were long and strong, enveloping mine securely.
Our fingers intertwined.
We walked side by side on our way to school, sunlight filtering through the leaves above us and casting dappled shadows on the ground. Everything around us seemed different somehow.
The streets I had known all my life and the intersections I passed daily looked especially bright today.
As we passed our favorite breakfast shop, the owner spotted us holding hands and teased with a smile, "Oh look! Xiao Yu and Xiao Wan are here together today! Such a lovely couple!"
Lu Yu responded confidently, "Yep, she's my girlfriend."
My face flushed again. This guy was adapting way too quickly!
When we reached the school gate, I spotted Chen Yu from afar. He seemed to notice us too; his gaze lingered on our clasped hands for a moment before he politely nodded at us in greeting.
Lu Yu said nothing, simply pulling me closer to him, his grip on my hand tightening slightly, a silent declaration of possession.
As we entered the classroom, our classmates looked at us hand in hand with expressions of surprise and understanding. The previous rumors about "playing both sides" were instantly dispelled in that moment.
Sitting at my desk, I could still feel the warmth lingering in my palm from Lu Yu's hand. Turning my head, I caught him looking over at me, smiling silently.
The sunlight was just right, and a gentle breeze flowed through the room.
All the confusion caused by his possessiveness, jealousy, and mixed signals—the sweet and sour tugging and testing, the misunderstandings and our Cold War—transformed into the sweetest memories at that moment.
I looked at the boy beside me who had cried with me, laughed with me, and grown up alongside me—the neighbor boy who had come back to my side after all this time—and my heart was filled with immense happiness and peace.
Perhaps this is the best ending for childhood sweethearts.
From "my brother" to "boyfriend," we have walked this path for a long time, but thankfully, we did not miss our chance.
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