The Bet for Love

words I wan

front of me, like a protective barrier blocking my view. H

it seemed oddly pleasant. I took the opportunity to fasten my bu

all done

nd, extending a QR code o

what he meant and lo

with me, and his face emotionless, saying, "Add me on Wha

I adde

nce my appointment that I

forever, unchanged from seven years ago. He still

Yet, whether it was fortunate or not, I had seen him smile with warmth, like sunlig

his long legs stretched out in front of me. I couldn't tell if it was the sunset or his face tha

and stared at him blankly. He chuc

on him. It was embarrassing to admit, but perhaps he se

, I couldn't summon any of that older

ll couldn't believe it and asked, "D

e was like the warmth of the sun, i

e for a while before saying,

one too; it was a matching set. I never expected someon

d at the place we agreed on. By the agreed time,

lict with other boys while playing basketball. With these thoughts, I ran to his class to find him, onl

inued to wait. An hour later, I saw him riding his bicycle f

, but he didn't say another word, just pedaled harder on his bike. After that, I tried to find him many times, bu

Although we only dated for three days, I often blamed myself, thinking I wasn't good enou

houlder and said, "Don't space out

smiled, inexplicably determined to fulfill the bet w

He reached out, catching me in his arms, lowering his head to

on, I planted a