Chapter 52.1 - He must really like you

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

He had clearly been looking forward to sleeping in until he woke up on his own over the holiday but, inexplicably, he felt empty.

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Dragging his suitcase, he got onto the bus going back downtown. With sunlight streaming on his face, he felt comfortably warm. Nie Chuan propped his chin up while in a daze. He obviously wasn’t sleepwalking, yet he had almost sat on the wrong bus.

As he rushed off that bus, Nie Chuan inwardly exclaimed over what a close call that was. Too dangerous. If Reece had known, he definitely would have been ridiculed!

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Having finally returned home with great difficulty, Nie Chuan unexpectedly ran into Celine downstairs.

“Hey, Allen, long time no see.” Celine smiled faintly and waved naturally at Nie Chuan.

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As soon as he saw her, the scene of her kissing Reece bubbled forth into Nie Chuan’s mind. His mood seemed to shift and he felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

“Yeah! Haha! I’ll help you move your suitcase upstairs.”

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Even though there was no possibility between himself and Celine, Nie Chuan still had this bit of gentlemanly demeanor.

“Thank you!”

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Celine followed behind Nie Chuan who helped deliver her suitcase to the door.

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When Nie Chuan turned to leave, Celine suddenly asked, “Are you dating Lily?”

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“Why are you asking all of a sudden? I only had a meal with Lily.”

“Probably because Lily is very picky about her boyfriends. Someone saw her drive to your dorm to eat out with you, so I asked.” Celine smiled.

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Of course, unlike before, Nie Chuan would no longer think that Celine was jealous and smiled. Just when he was about to leave, Celine stopped him again.

“Hey, Allen, do you know what Reece said to me when he sent me the flowers that day?”

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Nie Chuan’s footsteps stopped. Honestly speaking, he had always been very curious about this matter.

“Oh? What did he say?”

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“He said that you’re the one he liked. He wanted me to not let you have unnecessary expectations anymore.”

To Nie Chuan, this sentence was like an immense undersea earthquake, triggering a tsunami that was enough to destroy heaven and earth.

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“What did…… you say??” Nie Chuan asked.

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Did he mishear?

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“Even though I’ve only been silently watching Reece up until now, one thing I’m certain is that he absolutely wouldn’t yield who he likes to another.”

“Even if it breaks, he would definitely be the one to break it himself. If you want to be with Lily to escape Reece or you want to cover up your relationship with him then please don’t. Lily is also my friend.” Celine’s expression was very serious.

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Nie Chuan’s brain crashed.

Celine looked at Nie Chuan’s half-open mouth with his completely dumbfounded expression and frowned.

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“What? Aren’t you and Reece together? His quality of life has always been very high and he also pays attention to privacy but he actually moved into a double bedroom with you. Don’t tell me you guys aren’t together.”

Celine’s expression seemed to be saying: It’s already so obvious.

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Nie Chuan abruptly came to, his face and neck reddening. “Hey—— Celine! This joke isn’t funny at all! How could you say something like that without any rhyme or reason!”

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“Because I envy you.” Celine put her smile away and she said a little seriously, “I like Reece so much, I’ve been watching him ever since high school. But he’s never given me more than a glance, he’s probably forgotten my name by now yet you can occupy all his time so easily. Previously you guys played basketball together and now you live together; the Reece that I don’t know, you’ve seen it all. Haven’t you noticed that Reece spends more time and energy on you than on anyone else?”

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“I know, of course I know.”

Every time he becomes aware of it, he would always want to do something for Reece.

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However, Reece’s life was too perfect. So much so that Nie Chuan felt there was no way he could “add icing on the cake” except for one —— to become an excellent point guard, help the team enter the finals, and make Reece’s dream of winning the league come true.

“So, I would often comfort myself by thinking he doesn’t like me not because I’m not good enough, but because he doesn’t like girls. In the whole school, the person who talks to him the most and spends the most time with him is you. He must really like you.”

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Nie Chuan’s heart trembled again.

He must really like you.

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He must really like you.

Really like you……

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Reece’s embrace, the warmth of his lips, from the soft tip of his tongue to the strength of his kiss…… even though he wasn’t at his side right now, it was all still so clear.

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“I’m sorry to have said so much to you but when I think about it, I’m jealous of you because you can stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the court and fight alongside Reece. You know when to pass to him, you know which position to run to, and you understand how to create opportunities to score for the whole team. I envy that kind of you because you’re within Reece’s world. I wish you a happy holiday.”

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Celine gently waved, Nie Chuan nodded.

He turned and blankly went downstairs.

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Celine’s “you’re in Reece’s world” lingered in his mind like a curse, unable to be dispersed for a long time.

Reece’s world wasn’t open to just anyone. There are only a few who could even stand outside the walls and peer through the cracks.

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He suddenly really wanted to see Reece. He really missed the smell of Reece’s aftershave in the air, the way he quirked his eyebrows, and he even missed the various jokes Reece made to embarrass him a little.

He was probably the only one who had ever seen that side of Reece ba

Now, the words that kept reverberating in Nie Chuan’s mind changed from Celine’s “He likes you” to Reece’s “I miss you too.”

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Even if he didn’t hear Reece say it with his own ears, Nie Chuan could imagine for himself the tone of Reece’s voice.

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The kind of slightly cold voice that didn’t contain any excessive fluctuations, but could pull Nie Chuan’s nerves taut.

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Sleep, sleep! Don’t think anymore!

Nie Chuan pulled the blanket up and fell asleep.

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At this time, in a hospital, Reece leaned against the wall outside the ward, scrolling through the photos in his phone.

The black-haired boy in the picture was looking at a road sign very seriously.

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Reece gently slid his finger over his face, closed his eyes and kissed him.

At this time, Reece’s older sister, Vivian, came over with coffee. She bumped Reece’s shoulder with a helpless smile, “I seem to have discovered your little secret.”

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“There has never been a secret between us.”

“Can’t you let me take a look at the first person you’ve liked?”

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“How are you certain he’s the first person I’ve liked?”

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“I’m your sister. My understanding of you is at least much better than that father of ours lying in a hospital bed and causing an uproar even though he wasn’t seriously hurt. Ever since you were little, you’d get interested in many things. Drawing, piano, or programming, but you usually lose interest quickly. Honestly speaking, you liking basketball so much was completely beyond my expectations. I always felt this kind of team sport wasn’t for you, but you really do like it because as soon you stand on the basketball court, you become very focused. Your face when you like something, I know it very well. Your expression just now was so serious that it scared me a little. He’s from the East, right?”

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“Mm.”

“Asians are usually very traditional, so it may be difficult for them to accept your feelings.”

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“That’s why I’ve been restraining myself up until now.” Reece smiled self-deprecatingly.

“Restraint?” Vivian smiled, “You’re usually quick to act, which means you don’t care that much. The more you endure, the more you must get something.”

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Reece lowered his eyes and whispered, “Yes…… I must have him.”

“This is exactly what I was worried about. You’re always so sure of what you want, but you can’t control other people’s thoughts.”

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“So I’m waiting.”

“What are you waiting for?” Vivian asked.

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“Waiting for him to realize that it has to be me. So he had better realize it before I lose my patience. Otherwise, I’ll hurt him.”

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“If you know you’re going to hurt him and, in turn, hurt yourself then it may be time to let go.”

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“I can’t, I can’t do that.” Reece turned away, no longer willing to discuss this matter with Vivian.

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