Even if you are a boy, I will still love you.

Chapter 7: Falling in love

Chapter 7: Falling in love

Author: Angelina

Translator: Adrian Julian

The movie Like love was adapted from this novel.

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Mai Ding was holding on to several love letters and unfortunately for him, none of them were for him. He was just doing others a favour. Other girls, of course, and these letters were for none other than An Ziyan. Despite agreeing to it, Mai Ding felt a little uneasy. He visitedZiyan’s class hoping to catch him there but it was futile. Seeing a fellow female student seated at the front row, he asked, ‘Excuse me, is An Ziyan here today?’

The girl looked up, glanced at Mai Ding from head to toe before finally replying, ‘He’s at the library.’ She didn’t seem too bothered by his presence.

‘Thanks.’ And Mai Ding was off to the library, strangely recharged for some reason. And entering the library, he saw the guy he was so obsessed with. AnZiyan was, at that point in time, reading a book intently. Usually, he had that look of cynicism on his face but this seriousness was a first for Mai Ding and he wondered to himself how one person could have so many expressions, so many facets.

‘My dear classmate.’ Mai Ding whispered as he sat next to Ziyan.

AnZiyan did not even budge nor lifted his head to acknowledge Mai Ding’s presence.

Mai Ding passed the envelopes to An Ziyan. Seeing those pink letters in front of him, Ziyan frowned. Without saying a word, he took them and threw them into the waste basket by the side of the table. Mai Ding was secretly pleased but he couldn’t let this behaviour go unpunished.

‘Why did you throw those letters away? Don’t you know that those were love letters and someone actually painstakingly wrote them for you? Shouldn’t you at least see who it was from?’ Mai Ding lectured.

‘I don’t wish to waste my time.’ was his only reply.

‘How is this a waste of time? Don’t we all need to spend time fostering good relationships? Aren’t you afraid that such a cold and unfriendly attitude is just going to get you into trouble one day?’ Mai Ding was trying to drive some sense into this boy.

‘Why are you bothering with my affairs?’ AnZiyan asked, his eyes never leaving the book.

That made Mai Ding a little irritated. ‘We are friends. Of course, I am concerned about your future. And it can’t be the case that of all the girls who throw themselves at you, not even one meets your expectation?’

Silence. It was getting a little awkward for Mai Ding.

It was only after a long while before An Ziyan looked at Mai Ding and said, ‘Mai Ding, I already have a girlfriend.’

For some reason, Mai Ding’s world shattered and everything was suddenly all in a mess once again. Didn’t he just give me that fairy tale book two days ago? I felt special. What’s happening now? Mai Ding’s thoughts were all in a mess. Mai Ding tried to calm himself down. AnZiyan was free to do whatever he wanted. After all, it is his own future and his own happiness. But why is my heart so heavy? Mai Ding thought to himself. Why is it so painful to hear that he is actually attached? Mai Ding tried to smile. ‘So that’s why you threw those love letters away. She must be a beauty. I knew it all along. How can a person like you be single? Alright, I shan’t disturb you further. I’ll be going.’ He stood up, forced a smile, and left.