[OP] Randomly register an account. Posted on January 18, 2017, 21:31:01
Let me tell you about the straw that broke the camel's back.
After starting work, I had very few holidays, especially since it was my first year on the job. I hardly had any vacation time; it felt like I blinked, and it was gone. I only had five days of annual leave, plus the weekends, which made it a total of seven days. I planned to go to a quiet place with A, just to see the sea and bask in the sun.
One day, A took me to have dinner with some of his college friends. They were all good friends from his university days, and one of them was called D. He was the kind who loved to organize activities in the student union. D said that B had returned, and this year, they should all take their annual leave together and go on a trip. After this, they might not have another chance. They had gone on a trip together once or twice during college and had a close bond. I didn't go that day because B was there, and A didn't invite me either.
Everyone else seemed excited about the idea, but I felt awkward. Part of me didn't really want to go, but I didn't want to be the odd one out either. After all, they were A's friends, including B, and they had always been nice to me. I didn't say whether I would go or not, just said that I would see when the time comes. D knew that A and I were a couple, but he got to know A and his friends relatively late, so he probably didn't know about the complicated relationship between A, B, and me. D kept persuading me, and he was really good at it. He used the typical tactics of pushing for it, saying that if I didn't go, it would seem like I was avoiding them or something. To get him to stop, I eventually agreed.
A noticed that I didn't want to go, and on our way back home, he asked if it was okay if he went without me this time. His work schedule was a bit special, with busy and slow seasons. During the slow season, he could take another vacation to accompany me. I thought about how he would have to wait for two more months during the slow season, and since D had said so much, I felt like not going might seem a bit unreasonable. So, I made up my mind and decided to go.
But little did I know, that decision led to our breakup.
There were six of us on a certain island: A and I, B and C, and D with his girlfriend. The first two days were great, we had a blast. We swam and surfed by the beach during the day, and at night, we all enjoyed seafood, beer, and played games together. A and B didn't have any particular interaction, it really seemed like they were just ordinary friends.
It was like something out of a fairytale.
On the third day, A wanted to go diving, but D and his girlfriend didn't want to. So, ABC and I went diving together (Why do I feel like I'm diving with a bunch of English letters? (panic.jpg)). Alright, let's change the names. We usually call C "Egg Bro," he's funny and takes good care of people; let's call B "Fu Yan," he's a gentle and cultured person. A will still be called A; I haven't prepared a name for him.
Normally, I could snorkel for at least two hours and dive for half an hour. Maybe it was because I had seafood the night before and got diarrhea, I felt a bit weak that day. After half an hour of snorkeling, I was already exhausted. A and Egg Bro still wanted to go for a deep dive, so I said I would go back to the shore first, and Fu Yan said he couldn't go on either and wanted to go back with me. The island's staff came to pick us up. We were on a kind of motorboat, each sitting alone, not sure if the person driving Fu Yan's boat was new or drunk, but he drove very fast and even wanted to do a 180-degree turn to show off. As a result, he collided with my boat, and the two boats' bows collided. Nobody got hit, but I was thrown out of my boat by the impact, and so was Fu Yan. The two boats flipped over, and both Fu Yan and I fell into the water.
We were all wearing life jackets, so we couldn't sink. As long as the boats didn't hit anyone, it was fine. However, it was so sudden, and I didn't know where we were in the middle of the sea, so I panicked a bit. I can swim, but I didn't know what happened to my right leg; I couldn't use it properly. I paddled with both hands and kicked with my left leg, drinking in a lot of water.
A and Egg Bro were about 50 meters away from us, and I knew they were coming over in a speedboat. While I was struggling and swallowing water, I heard A's voice, calling Fu Yan's name desperately. When he was nervous and alone, his voice sounded like that.
The boat approached us, and A immediately jumped into the water and swam towards Fu Yan. Every time he swam towards him, I felt like he was stabbing me in the heart. My hands were tightly clenched in the water, shaking uncontrollably, and tears started flowing without any warning. My whole body seemed to have lost the ability
to move; I just floated in the water, letting the life jacket drag me, not knowing if the liquid on my face was tears or seawater.
I had never seen A panic like that for someone else.
When you're close in daily life, and your bones are intertwined, it's only during times of crisis and survival that you can see through love, hate, and emotional entanglements.
Otherwise, why would people say that true feelings are revealed at life and death moments? I feel like true love is revealed at life and death moments.
At that moment, I had only one thought: I couldn't continue with A anymore.
[1st Comment] Lin Lin Lin：Damn!!! Can I tell A to go die?!
[2nd Comment] Wang Xiaochi Point Three：Are you kidding me??? I thought this only happens in novels (shocked.jpg)
[3rd Comment] See You on Monday：Can we please stop talking about A in this post? It makes me want to throw up (puke.jpg) (puke.jpg) (puke.jpg) Seriously, OP, can't we just find a new boyfriend?
[4th Comment] Broken Qin：OP, you're carrying the entire Eurasian steppe on your head.
[5th Comment] Once in a Century Yu：In matters of the opposite sex, we advise breaking up; in matters of the same sex, we advise... wait, who are we kidding, break up with this scumbag too (goodbye.jpg)
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[11th Comment] Carrie：Am I the only one who finds it funny that OP didn't give A a name? I can feel the disdain on OP's face even through the screen 2333333
[10th Comment] Little Li, Your Mom Wants You to Accept an Award：Life is short, of course, you should forgive him! (Green Light.jpeg)
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[15th Comment] Elisa_victory：Xiao Xi, what kind of boy do you like? Let us find one for you.
[16th Comment] Uncle Abai：Xiao Xi, what kind of boy do you like? Let us big brothers find one for you.
[OP] Randomly register an account. Posted on January 19, 2017, 20:17:07
I watched A's figure as he went to rescue Fu Yan, and for a moment, I felt like my heart had been numbed by something. I didn't even notice when Egg Bro jumped down to save me, nor did I respond when he asked if I was okay several times. Egg Bro said he was startled by my reaction, seeing me floating peacefully on the sea's surface without struggling or moving, not answering his questions. He thought I might have been knocked unconscious, but then he noticed my red eyes and tears streaming down my face.
When A reached out to grab Fu Yan, it seemed like he finally realized that it wasn't just Fu Yan who fell into the water. He looked in my direction, calling my name with a hint of urgency in his tone, though certainly not as heart-wrenching as when he called out to Fu Yan.
Fu Yan and I were about 10 meters apart in the water, and two professional lifeguards from the area also jumped in-one to my side and one to Fu Yan's side. I don't know if A suddenly realized something, but he probably exchanged a few words with Fu Yan to confirm he was okay before handing him over to the lifeguard and swimming towards me.
I really didn't want him to come over; I was in such a pathetic state, crying uncontrollably. Deep down, I knew this was the last time I would cry for him, but even with this last time, I didn't want him to see that these tears were shed for him. I didn't want him to witness my most vulnerable state in the end.
These tears were a farewell to A, a farewell to the innocent and impulsive Xiao Xi who had given his all in love, and a farewell to the five years of bittersweet love. I didn't invite A to attend this farewell ceremony, nor did I need him to. I could silently digest everything and then find a gentle dawn or a sunny afternoon to start anew.
I tried my best to hold back the urge to cry and turned to Egg Bro, my voice still trembling, asking if he could take me back to the boat. By the time A was close, Egg Bro and one lifeguard had almost pulled me onto the speedboat. Fu Yan and the two other motorboat drivers who fell into the water with us were also climbing back onboard.
I didn't feel the pain in the water, but once on land, I felt a stabbing pain in my right ankle whenever I moved it slightly. I remembered hitting something on the motorboat when I was thrown out. The lifeguard wanted to check my injury, but as soon as he touched my foot, the pain made me gasp for air. A was standing nearby and angrily told him to be gentle, that I was in pain. I didn't understand why he was angry; didn't he know that it hurt me the most to see him prioritize Fu Yan at such a crucial moment?
The pain was heart-wrenching and unforgettable.
Fu Yan's right arm had some bruises, and there was a blood mark from the scrape, but nothing serious. We needed to get back ashore and find a doctor immediately.
On our way back, the atmosphere among the four of us was extremely awkward, each of us lost in our own thoughts. Egg Bro took the initiative to take care of Fu Yan. A sat beside me, constantly talking to me since we got on the speedboat, asking if I was okay or if it hurt. I barely paid attention to him, closing my eyes and leaning weakly against the seat, feeling dizzy under the glaring midday sun. A reached out and hugged me, and I tried to pull away, but he noticed and hugged me tighter. I didn't have the strength to struggle with him, so I let him hold me. A's lips were close to my ear, repeatedly saying that everything was fine. I didn't know if he was comforting me or comforting himself.
[1st Comment] Mind in the Past：Break up already, break up quickly, I've been waiting for this moment for so long!
[2nd Comment] Passerby ABCD：Xiao Xi, don't cry, let's find a well-endowed, handsome, and wealthy guy to start over! Down with the scum A!
[3rd Comment] Blue.：Heartbreaking.
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[8th Comment] Responsible for Beauty at Lao Li's Place：Boohoo, our Xiao Xi has finally let go!! So comforting, so touching (sobbing.jpg)
[9th Comment] Once in a Century Yu：Damn A, he chose the beautiful but helpless woman when saving someone, and now he's going to console the beautiful but helpless woman on shore. Is he crazy, trying to mess with Xiao Xi again? Give him a slap first, then a sugarcoated bullet, oh wow, impressive! Does he think he's someone like Takeshi Kaneshiro or Daniel Wu?
[10th Comment] Venting：Even if he had the faces of Takeshi Kaneshiro and Daniel Wu, I'd still choose to break up with such a scumbag.
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[17th Comment] XOXO：OP, I've been waiting the whole day for you to update just a little bit? Don't you dare leave after throwing a tantrum (pouting.jpg)
[18th Comment] Little Li, Your Mom Wants You to Accept an Award：Focus on the comment above, Xiao Xi, don't you dare leave (quickly listen to my call of raging storms in my heart)!!!