Chapter Ten: Falling Ill

  The next day when I woke up, it was already noon. How did I sleep for so long? Didn't Aunt He come to call me? I quickly jumped out of bed and found a note on the table: "I've already asked for leave for you, take good rest at home!" It was signed Yezi. Now I felt relieved.

  After I finished washing and dressing, I went downstairs and saw Aunt He busy in the kitchen. I walked over and asked: "Aunt He, what are you busy with?"

  "Miss Yue, you're awake. Miss Ye said that you and the young master got caught in the rain yesterday and fell ill. I'm making some congee for you both now. Are you feeling better?"

  "Did you say Ouyang Luo is also sick?" Is Ouyang Luo sick? Was it last night? Ah, he was in the rain for a longer time than me yesterday, no wonder he's sick! He took care of me until so late even when he was sick himself, thinking about this makes my heart feel warm. "Is he at school now then?" I continued to ask.

  "He didn't go to school and is resting in his room! Go take a look at him and ask him to come down for porridge."

  "Ah? Me? Alright then!" He said and turned around to head upstairs.

  I've been walking back and forth in front of his door for a while now, should I go in or not? What am I afraid of? My heart is beating so fast, just thinking about last night, he actually kissed me... no, no, no, that must have been a dream, how can it be real?

  "What are you doing walking back and forth in front of my door?" Ouyang had his hands inserted into his pockets, leaning against the door frame looking at me. When did he come out?

  "I... uh... Auntie Wang said you were sick and made some congee for you to go downstairs and drink." Just thinking about what happened last night when he kissed me, no, I mean that dream, makes my face feel hot.

  "What's wrong with you? Your face is so red?" He said, touching my face with his hand.

  I hastily retreated two steps and said: "No, I'm fine, I'll go down first."

  "Hey! Ouyang Yue, are you really okay?"

  "No." I turned and walked towards the stairs without looking back. Why did I feel like a kid who had done something wrong?

  In the afternoon, Yang Zhenyu came and said he was there to see Ouyang Luo, but actually he was taking the opportunity to see Yezi. Yang Zhenyu has liked Yezi since childhood, I think Yezi should know about it, but her attitude towards this matter is not very clear, can't Yezi like him? A boy as excellent as Yang Zhenyu should be very popular among girls! I heard from Wei'er that he is also the 3rd handsome guy in Jialin's four handsome guys! And he is also the president of the student union.

  At this moment, I stand in front of the floor-to-ceiling window and look at the flowers and grasses in the garden outside. Probably after being washed by the rain yesterday, they are blooming even more luxuriantly. Dad likes those flowers and grasses the most.

  "Xiao Yue, what are you thinking about?" It was Yang Zhenyu's voice.

  "Haha, it's you! I was just admiring those flowers!" I said with a smile.

  "Are you feeling better? I heard you and Luo were both sick."

  "Much better, how have you and Yezi been lately?"

  He put his hands in his pockets and looked out of the window, a faint smile on his lips: "I believe that one day she will understand my heart."

  "Uh-huh, definitely will."

  "Yu, come here for a moment, I have something to say." It was Ou Yang Luo's voice.

  "Alright, I'll come over, Little Yue, I'll go first." He said with a smile and turned around to leave.

  Ouyang Luo is probably just like Yang Zhenyu, speaking of friends makes me think of Yu Bing and Wei Er, they should know I didn't go to class, not even a phone call to ask about it, isn't that too unrighteous?

  "Ding dong... ding dong..." The doorbell rang. Who's here? Is it Mom and Dad?

  Auntie was running and shouting: "Coming! Coming!"

  I also curiously looked over there, and the door opened. It was actually Yu Bing and Wei Er! Who would have thought?

  "Auntie hello, we are Ouyang Yue's classmates. We heard that she is sick, so we came to visit her." It was Yu Bing's polite voice.

  "Yīng Bīng, Wèi'ěr, how did you guys come?" I excitedly ran over and pulled them to sit on the sofa.

  "Heh heh, surprised, aren't you? Are you wondering how we knew your home address? It's because we asked Ms. Liu, she has your file and address." Wei'er said with a smile.

  "Are you okay?" Yu Bing asked with concern.

  "It's much better now, I can go to school tomorrow."

  "Wow... Xiaoyue, your home is great!" Veer's eyes haven't stopped moving since she came in, constantly looking around.

  "Xiao Yue, where is your brother Ouyang Luo? Is he at home?" Wei'er continued to ask.

  "She's upstairs with Yang Zhenyu." Is she up to some kind of mischief again?!

  "Really? 1st and 3rd are so handsome... wow, what a treat for the eyes! Can you take us to see them?"

  "Vier, stop messing around!" Yīng Bīng said in a warning tone.

  Ying Yu spoke in this tone, Wei Er retracted a lot. She pouted: "Oh... okay." But she still looked up at the building with an unyielding gaze.

  I'm really fed up with her, she thinks about handsome guys all day long.