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When Su LingTian closed the door from the garden he put his hands on his face. That was one of the most corny thing he'd ever done. He didn't know why but when he saw her so sad he just couldn't help but want to make her feel better. He brushed his hand through his hair and sighed in frustration. This was all so new to him and he didn't know what to do. Surely, he couldn't actually like her. Could he? No.
Suddenly, he remembered her face when she looked at him. He knew she appreciated what he said and the way she stared at him was in full astonishment. Her eyes had been wide like a doll and her pink-tinted lips were slightly parted. His thoughts lingered on her lips. It reminded him of a candy, they probably tasted sweet too... realizing his thoughts he huffed out in frustration. He began walking down the hall unaware of his red face.
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Recently his friends had been noticing that he was never around. One day after class Lu Ting found him and began questioning him.
Sneaking up behind him, he doing his arm over Su LingTian's shoulder. "Where have you been lately?"
"What do you mean? I'm right here" He looked at him confused.
"You know what I mean. You always disappear after class. Is it a girl?" He slyly smiled at him. He was only joking, for all the years he knew him Su LingTian never showed any interest in a girl.
Su LingTian was about to respond when Lu Ting continued.
"I'm just playing. What girl could have you so busy. You barely give me attention and I've known you forever." He said with sad eyes.
"I'm just going to study, unlike you I actually care about my education."
Hearing this , Lu Ting huffed. As they were walking, Li Yan and some of her friends walked by. Seeing her he remarked. "Yeah Li Yan's pretty but have you seen her sister? I've only seen her a few times but she's pretty cute."
Hearing Lu Ting talk about Li Hua, Su LingTian's mood drastically lowered. Not catching this though Lu Ting continued on.
"I would say" he began whispering "-she's prettier than Li Yan."
"The guys in my class all call her an ice princess. I can't disagree. I personally haven't seen her smile, she always has this blank face." Lu Ting just kept on rambling.
That was the thing about him. He never knew when to stop.
At first, Su LingTian was peeved at his comments but he realized that he had seen her smile multiple times. He suddenly became very pleased. Out of everyone he was the special one.
Su LingTian turned to look at Lu Ting who was still talking.
"Yeah so I was gonna try to-"
"Can we talk later, I've got some more studying to do."
"Uh Ok"
After he left, Lu Ting sighed. Maybe it was because they had always been together but now that he wasn't around anymore he realized that... never mind. He'd rather not think about it.
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Seeing the time, Su LingTian made his way to the garden. When he opened the door however he was met with a cold breeze. Recently, it had been pretty sunny but today it was cloudy and chilly.
He looked at the bench and Li Hua sat there without any type of jacket or coat. He walked over to her and grabbed her arm tightly.
"What'd you think you're doing. Come on lets go."
She looked at him wide eyed.
"Why?"
"Clearly you're an airhead. You don't see it's not good weather today?"
"Well I like the gloominess. It fits my dark and lonely soul." She laughed.
He looked at her for a second. Her laugh was like molasses and was sickly sweet. What did he expect from someone like her.
"Well I don't care. You still need to take care of yourself no matter what." He took off his jacket and pulled her towards him slinging it over her shoulders.
In the moment he hadn't realized but they were terribly close. Li Hua could feel the heat of his breath on her cheek.
She quickly pulled away and handed him the jacket. "You're overreacting. Here."
Seeing her take off the jacket he felt a wave of sadness wash over him. "Fine, don't come crying to me when you get sick because I won't help."
Lunch had just began and now they couldn't go outside. "You wanna go to the common area."
Hearing this, Li Hua grew anxious. She had never gone there and the idea frightened her. She had never been good in large groups especially after the incident years ago.
After some thinking, a perplexed look covered her face. "Actually, I have a better idea." She grabbed his arm and pulled him behind her.
Su LingTian was surprised by her suddenness. Where was she taking him?
Finally she stopped but the place confused him.
"The music room?"