In the evening, Pete was driving his car on campus. Usually he would go directly to the parking lot, afraid that there would not be any parking spaces left because it is full. But today he drove to the football field.
"Hey why should I come here?"
After he got to the football field he found that it was empty and quiet. He was bored and played with the jasmine wreath that hung on the mirror of the car. Looking down at his hands on his knee, his hand began to warm up, and even the entire face became red.
"Pete ah Pete. Is it really so easy to encounter him?"
After that he raised his head and looked at the green football field. He wanted to wait a little longer to make sure he would come here to run or do others things at 7 o'clock. Just thinking about it, he put the seat of his car down, and laid down.
Pete knew very well that he was waiting for Ae. Even though Ae had already said if there was something he should come to find him. But for someone whom he had only met twice, and knew only his name. What else should he be looking for him for? Is it because Ae said that he can go see him?
It's already a shame thinking about it.
The shy person, while thinking about the boundless questions waited for the person who in his heart that he wanted to see. After waiting for almost 20 minutes the person still did not appear. So Pete decided to park his car in the parking lot. On the way to the parking lot Pete drove around half the school before showing his disappointment. Just to be able to meet him at the engineering school was so hard.
"There are three buildings in the engineering school. How can this happen? How can I be naïve as a child?"
Pete sighed in disappointment and drove the car into the parking lot at 8 o'clock.
Although it wasted more than half an hour, Pete didn't regret it at all. As long as he could see the person who helped him, even if it was only one sided it was worth it.
However, Pete did not know that they were only less than 5 minutes apart.
....
"Ae, drive faster, so we can get there sooner!"
A semi-new and old bicycle flew high in front of the building, and a raging fire (the fierceness of Pond) attracted a lot of attention.
The man who sat on the back seat and kept screaming was a tall man. The cyclist was shorter than him. It is estimated that no one would think that a person as short as him could ride with a person bigger than himself. So fast, does the biker look weak? Not at all! He was riding on his bicycle with fast feet, and from time to time he showed a very disgusted expression toward the back.
"Hurry up! I played the game in the last class and was fined by the four eyed pheasant. If I'm late I will definitely die!"
Ae turned a blind eye to the back and wanted to smother him. Ae woke up at 4:30 to get up and go for a run and when he came back to the dorm Pond had his legs in the air and was still sleeping like a pig.
"You shut up! Also, don't call your teacher the four-eyed pheasant! You should be careful what you say."
"You still tell me to shut up? Hurry and ride faster." Pond shouted, and screamed like a madman. His behavior and appearance were two different things. (meaning Pond was handsome but he acted too crazily)
[sound of bike screeching to stop]
"Hey!" Pond screamed loudly, his friend dragged his bicycle, who was arrogant and handsome, until it was completely stopped.
"You get off and run over, I will put away the bike first." The magnetic voice sounding football player turned around and said impatiently. The murderous tone made the teenager who came with him immediately jump off the bike.
"Thank you very much, you should also run fast because your legs are short....Hey!"
The man who was making a joke with his friend screamed in an instant. It turned out that Ae had thrown his backpack at Pond's face and Pond failed to catch it.
"Take my bag too, hurry up, or be late!"
Just after the reminder, Pond ran into the building with a cigarette and Ae lowered his head and locked the bicycle, indicating that it was a headache. (Pond didn't smoke in the series. Smoking is bad for the heart and lung)
"I think I was wrong, how could I choose him as a roommate?!"
Ae muttered in a sullen mood. In fact, he even wanted to live alone in a dormitory or live with other new friends. Pond was his fox dog friend in high school. He didn't expect to go to the same college, he screamed, well he actually cried. So much trouble to live with him in a dormitory.
"Oh yeah people are gathered together and divided into groups. They all know these people and have deep roots. It is convenient to live in a peace. You can live in a dormitory with me. You should be happy."
When he thought of it he got up and ran to the building. He didn't know that just 10 minutes before someone was here to meet him.
....
Pete gasped into the classroom and touched his chest with one hand. Because he wondered around the campus all the parking spaces were full. He had finally found a space near the football field but at that place there is no International Academy bus transfer, and taxi's will not pass through this area. Plus the students who are in full vicinity like him, are waiting for a taxi.
Finally he ran nearly half the way and found a bus.
Pete strode into the classroom, completely ignoring the sight of others. Only looking at the low headed path from the door. Everyone looked at him and he probably felt that it was because he was late but it was not.
"Pete is very handsome today."
"Well even the sweaty look is handsome."
The two girls in the classroom whispered softly and the corner of their eyes sneaked onto the teenager who gently arranged the uniform but his eyes focused on the textbooks on the table.
"I want to talk to him."
"Then go. Pete, he is very good. I have talked to him before. He is a gentleman. He is like a prince who came out of a fairy tale. I haven't heard him say anything since I started school for more than a month."
After talking about him several female friends are looking at him.
"I also talked to him. I like the way he laughs when he is shy, very cute."
"But I don't dare to go up and talk. What should I do? I have never seen him special about which person." (meaning she has never seen Pete be concerned or paying attention to one person due to being attracted to them, that has already changed though 😏)
Another girl said softly.
"well yeah. I agree with what you said. It feels like there is no competition in the world. No one is bothered, and no one will be treated specially. It seems as cold as many other handsome guys in the department, but."
Another person paused and said, "Is it possible to attract a lot of girls to pay attention to? Isn't it?" After a moment it caused a hearty laughter from everyone and Pete listened from afar unconsciously and punched his hand on the table.
I really want to see you...I really want to see you
Finally, although Pete told himself that he would try his luck in the afternoon, after the morning, those who like to eat in the school cafeteria or like to go out to eat invited him to go. He finally came to a small cafeteria near the school dormitory, sitting with a tired face.
Why is it so difficult to meet someone?
"Hello, I want a cup of cocoa. I want it to be extra strong. Don't add sugar."
Pete sat in his seat and just wanted to drink his own matcha cappuccino with milk. He saw a person rushing in front of him and yelling. The drink he ordered was very interesting so he couldn't help but look up. The guy who walked in was a tall, melon faced teenager (sweet faced, like mochi) dressed in a school uniform, tied loosly and very low showing a sweet smile to the waiter.
"Then I want a strawberry smoothie, super sweet, beautiful."
Pete immdiately lowered his head and concealed his appearance and almost laughed. The shop owner was four years older than him. He was stunned but the owner immediately replied: "No sugar in the first cup Didi (弟弟 younger brother)"
"Yes no milk, no sugar, nothing added. Because the person who drinks this is a madman."
"Are you teasing me?"
The teenager who ordered the coffee snickered thinking about how to say it better he says, "a little sweetness is good, but it must not be too sweet but bitter. So it is perfect.!"
"Then why don't you order a cup of espresso directly?"
"Oh, what's going on? It's already noon and my friend doesn't drink caffeine."
Pete couldn't help but want to see the one who is drinking the delicious drink. Wouldn't you also want to see how the person reacted after drinking this drink?
But it doesn't seem to be my business.
Pete who is drinking matcha tea is preparing to go to lunch.Then Pete will go to the football field to try his luck and then finally return to his department.
......
"Pond. How come you went to buy a drink for so long? I went to the dormitory to get a book and you still weren't back yet."
Fuck me! [我肏 wo cao]
This familiar voice came with the sound of the door opening in the store. Pete's whole body stiffened instantly and the heart in his chest jumped very fast and the hand holding the cup of matcha even started to tremble.
"!!!"
Looking up, Pete was suddenly bright and the person who appeared in front of him was Ae. The lean man walked in, holding a textbook in his hand and showing a little impatience on his face. He isn't special, so ordinary, especially when standing next to his tall friend. At the time, it is more like a green leaf that set off others. It is easy to be forgotten....but for Pete it is not. At this moment his eyes are only for the ordinary man in front of him.
Ae looked a little impatient, his hair was a little messy and his uniform on his big chest was particularly tight. He wore a pair of used and old-fashioned 'retro' shoes.
Although it was only a few second, what Pete could see was one-sided but it was enough to make people who saw him very impresesd. Pete didn't know if it was because his eyes were staring at that moment, so when Ae turned around and saw him he didn't have time to avoid his eyes. The eyes of the two people met. Ae was surprised. Then he smiled. The smile made Pete who was sitting there intoxicated as if it was a dream, and his cheeks turned red.
Ae's smile was exactly the same as yesterday.
"Hey Pete. How are you?" Ae said as he walked to the table. Pete was at a loss, and his thoughts were still thinking about what he confessed to him yesterday.
He confessed to him that he was a gay. But today he can feel from Ae's eyes that Ae from yesterday and today did not change.
"Hey."
"He didn't bully you again yesterday?"
Ae suddenly changed the subject. The impatient eyes turned into worried eyes. Pete shook his head and said no.
"He has diasappeared. Thank you."
"Thank you. How do you manage to say thank you every time you see me?"
Ae shook his head and smiled and looked at the handsome guy in front of him. In fact, he was thking about his affairs at the moment. He planned to go to the parking lot this afternoon and try his luck to see if he could meet him. He didn't expect it to be in this place. To meet in a small café.
"Thank you....you helped me yesterday."
His heart was violently beating. He tried to calm down his tone of speech and not let the other person notice the other side only raised his eyebrows. "You thank me. You have already thanked me enough. What did your mom say?"
"Who is this Ae?"
Ae wanted to continue to ask but suddenly someone suddenly shot from behind him. Pond had suddenly come over and Pete looked at him. "Hello."
He was actually so polite, dressed very well and still so handsome. He did not expect Ae to have actually known such a gentleman.
"Well hello hello. Are you a friend of Ae? Hey why haven't I seen you, is it a football team member?"
Before Pond continued to ask strange question Ae turned and yelled at him.
"There is a way for you to make me faceless. (basically like saying losing face) Ae gave a smirk as if to say when do you not want to gossip about my affairs? Ae reached out and wanted to pull Pond but Pond hid.
Who will think such a small person has such a large explosive power.
"Well I suddenly remember I haven't paid for the drinks yet. Let's talk later." When he finished talking he ran to the counter. Pond still listens to what they are talking about. He wants to know who this young master is. As a friend of Ae for many years, Ae has never gossiped.
Ae turned and looked at Pete and changed the subject. "You haven't told me what you are doing near here? Doesn't the International College also have a cafeteria?"
"Oh is he a student at the International College? Sister how much is it?"
Ae turned and looked again. Pond immediately looked back at the waiter as if to say: I didn't listen to you.
"Well. Just me." I want to see you
Pete immediately swallowed the words. He didn't dare to say it rashly. Although he liked this person very much, his experience told him that the other party could not like himself. He just kindly came to help and there was nothing wrong with it. He had to laugh and forcibly make an excuse "I didn't find a parking space this morining so I parked my car on the football field."
"That's a long way!"
"Well...yes."
Pete smiled and bowed his head and sipped his drink to ease the ambiguous atmosphere. He didn't have much to say at the moment. He didn't even know what to say at the moment. The corner of his eye saw that Pond had already bought a drink and came over, which shows that, there may be no way to continue.
"Oh this is yours."
Pond took two cups of drink and came over, and put the bitter cocoa on the table. Pete was just about to remind him, but Pond used his fingers to gesture on his mouth. Indicating that Pete shouldn't say what happened. Ae turned and looked at Pond, but he pretended to drink his own strawberry smoothie as if nothing happened, sneaking and looking away.
This kid must have done something. Ae thought in his heart but didn't say it. Looking at the two people, Pete could only smile.
"I changed my mind. I don't want to drink cocoa. I want to change with you."
"Don't, don't you hate to drink sweet things? My cup is very sweet, sweet enough to kill you, you can drink your own cocoa. People made it for you, it is sure to be delicious." Pond shouted, shaking his head and reluctant to change, but feeling that the sweetness of the drink seems to attract the store owner's dissatisfaction.
"But I just want to drink something sweet today. I spent so much energy on the bike early in the morning and I need to have more sugar." (don't worrry Ae, in a little while the only sweetness you'll crave is Pete's lips after a work out 😉)
"Would you like a lollipop?" Pond still did not give up.
"No it's what you said, this drink is also good. Let me have a drink."
After Ae finished he put the drink into Pond's hand. Pond wanted to refuse. Ae continued "Did you order something weird for me?"
"Nothing! I will not trick you! I won't!" Pond raised the cup and replied. He sucked the bitter cocoa. "Hey it's all very good. Especially good." Pond gritted his teeth and pretended to be calm and said to him, Ae took cocoa and then drank it.
"Well it's very good!"
Lying through your teeth! So nasty and you actualy say it is delicious. What is your throat doing?!!
Because Pond didn't succeed he was so angry and wanted to scream. Ae turned and looked at Pete who was sitting next to him. Pete smiled at him gently. This smile seems to be laughing at the friends, but in his eyes there is a feeling that can't be said. He feels that the good Ae has become bad.
"Oh! I m going to eat, will you go? Or do you want to chat with your friends here?"
Pete groaned and although he knew the other perons's answer he was secretly relieved.
"Go. I am hungry!"
"Hey see you next time."
When Pete heard this he smiled at Ae and said no problem. When Ae got up he lashed a glimmer of light in his eyes. When he looked down he saw that Pete had only eaten a little of his sandwich. Ae got up, then turned around and asked, "Have you had lunch?"
"Well...uh."
Pete pointed at the sandwich to the person in front of him, but shook his head feeling as if Ae did not see the sandwich.
.....
"This is a snack for me at most. After 10 minutes it will have been digested. How can it be used for lunch? Let's go, I will take you too see what I call a real lunch!"
Ae admitted that he saw . Then he did not want him to go and that it was boring to eat alone, so he invited Pete to go with him. He said that he was worried about him.
Not to mention the people who ride bikes compared to people who ride in cars, will think they are being starved to death.
"Hey don't you feel embarrassed?"
"What? Oh you mean Pond? Go back and talk to him a little and you will know him." Ae said simply, this is the case between men, and there is not much mixed expression after a few words, naturally people will be familiar.
Who know? Maybe he is afraid that he will encounter something here alone?
The two people looked at each other as if one is waiting for an answer and the other is hesitating.
"You said that I can go? I can eat a whole deer now." Pond reminded Ae as if to signal Ae and ask him if he could go or not.
Although Pete is a little embarrassed, it feels like there is a force pushing behind him.
"Go."
He should not be wrong when he smiles secretly.
........
Ae looked at him again and felt that he was really a young master because he said that he had never come to the school cafeteria to eat. Even though he was already in the second semester, he was taking him to buy food now. Pete is also timid and shrinking, constantly being squeezed by the other students. He has never been in such a crowd.
Standing and looking at the empty plate in his hand for a long time he could not help but sigh.
"What do you want to eat?"
The football player took the plate from his hand and asked, but the other person just looked at him sternly.
"Oh, whatever."
"I really hate that word."
Although he said this, he still squeezed through the crowd to help him buy food. After 20 seconds, he brought back a curry rice and went to Pete. Pete looked at him with big eyes and asked: "How did you do it?"
"You should ask yourself why you can't do it? If you are such a big person, how come you can't buy food?"
Pete's face was a little unhappy, and it felt like he had let him lose face. Ae sighed and glared at him but waited for Pete to catch up.
"I didn't blame you, for not being able to, I just worry about you." Ae said simply, then took Pete to a table, and the unhappy face of Pete finally showed a smile.
There are many people coming and going in the cafeteria, and the dishes being served are relatively simple. With the lively and hearty sound of Pond, Pete who has never left the International Academy feels more relaxed than before. Maybe because....there is a person who he wants to see!
......
At this time Pete had already gotten on the campus bus. Sitting next to the window was the football player. There were a lot of people getting on and off the bus. Some students even collapsed (slept on the bus). Pete remembered what Ae had said to his friend: "You, ride my bicycle and take it to class with you. Pond you are too far away from me this afternoon."
"Hey, how are you going to get to class then? Run over with those short legs?"
"Do you believe that I will kill you! I will take the bus with Pete for a while."
Just thinking like this, there is a warm current flowing into my heart, and indescribable feeling. Maybe I think too much of myself. Maybe I am too narcissistic (in thinking that Ae is worried over Pete). Maybe he just doesn't trust me.
"Are you alright? A little hot?" Ae turned and asked. Look, although his voice is a bit fierce, it is still full of care.
Pete smiled at him and said, "Fortunately, not particularly hot."
"Your whole body is sweaty! How can you not be hot!"
After that Ae's voice faded, perhaps it is because the bus was going to turn, the breeze blowing on the cheeks was cool.
"Hey."
When the bus was turning, the people next to him bent over because of inertia. Our knees touched together, and the person sitting on the outside suddenly blushed.
This time he is particularly hot. There are many people here, the sun is very hot, there is no romantic atmosphere but the eyes of Pete are on the knees that touch each other.
A shy feeling that can't be said instantaneously filled his whole body.
"..." He didn't speak.
"..." Ae didn't speak.
But this silent atmosphere is not at all embarrassing. You can only hear the heart that is beating warmly inside the chest.
"I want to see you."
"Ha?! What do you say?!"
The feeling in my heart couldn't help but speak out. I accidently let the person sitting next to me hear it. He turned and looked at me, but the wind blowing through overshadowed the words.
"No...Nothing."
Ae shrugged. When we arrived at the International Academy Ae stood up and reached for the bell. The other hand grabbed his shoulder tightly.
"Hey, are you getting off here too?"
Pete asked with a stern look. Ae took him and got off the bus. Ae didn't say anything. After watching the school bus leave, only the two of them stood on the side of the road.
"When you get on the bus, remember to look at the signs. You have to see where the bus passes through. When you want to get off the bus, just like when I got up, you can ring the bell. Next time you park your car far away, know how to get back to your car."
"!!!"
Pete listened to Ae's fierce tone and Ae did not forget to ask at the end: "Do you understand?"
"Well..um..then what?"
"Because you won't take the bus!"
This was said, so Pete was speechless, he shyly bowed his head and secretly thanked himself for parking his car so far.
"I will take the bus now...Hey! I will talk to you later, I will be late."
Ae looked down at his watch and said with big eyes. Then made a goodbye gesture to indicate that he was leaving...then he ran to the bus. Leaving Pete alone in front of the International Academy building.
Just now......Ae is taking me to class....right?
This thought made him feel a little happiness in his heart, let him think....he is taking care of him.
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Hello! Everyone I have remembered that I will be busy with work for a week. Meetings and presentations and paper work ugh!! But because of this I won't be able to make three uploads that week. For this reason only have I decided to upload five chapters this week and five chapters next week. After that I will truly only do three updates a week. Even though I am not directly translating I am trying to edit in a way that the translation can be understood without losing the author's meaning. It took me two hours to put everything on a word document, and four more to edit and reread to make sure it makes sense. Then I transfer to Wattpad and reread again for errors, even so there are still errors. I am sorry if you happen to catch some. I just got lucky for the first two chapters since I had those done weeks ago! But practically between work and free time updates can only be Monday's Wednesdays and Fridays. I'll use weekends to reedit the works. Anyway enough with my rambling, here is Chapter 1!