Not Sure, Not Me

17

Friday Girlfriend?

During her classes, Jiaqi could not stop thinking about it.

What is a Friday Girlfriend?

Why does Xueer have a Friday Girlfriend?

Why did Xueer tell me that Yuyan was just a friend when it's obvious that they are more than that.

The crease in Jiaqi's eyebrows deepened.

I wonder what else has Xueer not told me about?

Are Shuxin and Keyin... just Xueer's friends too?

Exhausted, Jiaqi rested her head on the table.

If Xueer has a Friday Girlfriend, does it mean that she has Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday girlfriends too?!

Is Xueer a player?

???

But, I have never seen a player so nice?

Xueer offers water to me... she gives me chocolate... she ties my shoelaces, she pets me, she dries me off, she applies ointment on me, she holds my hand. She walks me to my door... she waits for me... she likes butterflies too!

Xueer... is so sweet.

Jiaqi covered her ears as they became red.

...But, Xueer has a girlfriend.

Jiaqi went to pick at the loose threads of her sweatshirt restlessly.

...But, it is a ... Friday girlfriend...?

Jiaqi used her hand to support her forehead as she was getting really dizzy.

Though... Xueer and Yuyan look good together... Very good, in fact.

Jiaqi frowned.

...

Not like it matters, I will never see Xueer again since we will do our project over Voov.

"I am also straight..." Jiaqi played with her butterfly hairband.

"I am also straight...?" Puzzled, Jiaqi slowly repeated every word that she just said.

...

Defeated, Jiaqi buried her face in her arms on the table.

Jiaqi sniffed.

That was when a jacket was placed over Jiaqi's shoulders.

"Class has ended, little fox." A familiar and soft voice reached Jiaqi's ears. Along with a jacket and melodious voice, the person announced her arrival by running her hands through Jiaqi's hair gently.

Still with her head in her arms, Jiaqi's heart skipped a beat as even more thoughts bombarded her mind.

Li-Little fox?

...Little... fox.

"Do you view me as a pushover, Kong Xueer?"

Jiaqi stood up as the jacket fell off her shoulders, onto the floor.

Picking it up, Jiaqi shoved the jacket into Xueer's hands.

"I told you that I never want to see you again!"

Jiaqi glared at Xueer.

"No. You said 'let's stop meeting each other'. There is a difference...You might want to see me, but you might not want to meet me, till you hear me out."

???

Is there really a difference?

Jiaqi continued glaring at Xueer.

"Yuyan is really just my friend." Xueer insisted.

"And your Friday girlfriend." Jiaqi snapped.

"Come with me. I will show you."

Jiaqi ignored Xueer as she packed her stuff into her bag.

"Jiaqi, don't you trust me?"

Jiaqi stopped in her tracks as she looked at Xueer.

"How am I supposed to trust you when you lied by omission?"

Jiaqi slung her black backpack over her shoulder.

"Jiaqi..."

Xueer took a few steps forward, blocking Jiaqi's path.

"It is not a lie if I am telling you the truth."

Jiaqi visibly gulped as Xueer came even closer to her.

"I will take you to her. I will explain everything." Xueer continued convincing the fox as she draped the jacket around Jiaqi's shoulders before she tied a knot in the front.

"Have I ever lied to you?" Xueer looked earnestly into Jiaqi's eyes.

Jiaqi kept quiet as she looked away from Xueer.

"...What is this jacket for?" Jiaqi went to touch the soft fabric of Xueer's jacket around her neck.

"It is my jacket. It is tied around you, so you are mine too." Xueer answered effortlessly.

???

Jiaqi tensed up as she became flustered, not daring to make direct eye contact with Xueer.

"Mine as in my... coding partner." Xueer winked at Jiaqi as she took Jiaqi's hand in hers and they both went to find Yuyan who was in the carpark, waiting for them.

Jiaqi is not really sure what to feel, what to think. 

Can she really trust Xueer?