C17 Familiar Places

He looked at the building that had changed a little, but was still brand-new. He looked at the campus that was quiet because it was Saturday, at the familiar but bent over by time. He used a broom to sweep away the old guard at the entrance.

Pei Junye walked forward slowly. His long fingers moved across the school gate's railing and he held it tightly.

That slightly cold sensation travelled from his palm to his heart. An inexplicable sense of belonging surged up, as well as an inexplicable feeling of being touched.

"Pei Junye …"

A familiar voice sounded, causing Pei Junye to be dazed for a moment, as if he had returned to ten years ago.

He couldn't help but fall into a state of endless nostalgia. He was nostalgic for his carefree years, nostalgic for that sun-like youth, nostalgic for his initial, deepest feelings.

All of a sudden, a hand rested on his shoulder, shocking Pei Junye and instantly jolting him back to reality.

He turned around, looked at Du Shisheng suspiciously, and asked with a frown, "Shisheng? "How do you know, my middle school's alma mater?"

Hearing this, Du Shisheng, who was originally feeling gratified, suddenly froze. His face instantly darkened and was filled with disappointment.

"Have you really forgotten? You are my best friend in junior high school. Even now, after ten years, I still treat you as my most important friend! "

Du Shisheng's large almond-shaped eyes were filled with haze. It made Pei Junye want to hug him directly and tell him that he remembered everything.

In the end, however, reason triumphs over sensibility.

Because he knew that once he admitted it, their feelings would remain as they had been ten years ago.

After that, no matter what he did, Du Shisheng would think that he did it for him as if he was his best friend.

However, once he crossed the line and wanted to make him understand, then perhaps, the result would still be the same as ten years ago.

Thinking of this, Pei Junye forcefully hardened his heart.

However, he still reached out and pulled Du Shisheng into his embrace, gently stroking his back to comfort him. At the same time, he apologized guiltily to Du Shisheng: "Sorry … I really forgot. "

Hearing this, Du Shisheng's body trembled. Then, as if he was taking revenge, he also reached out to hug Pei Junye, tightly hugging his waist, not holding back any of his strength.

Feeling his emotions, Pei Junye also let him go.

Until the guard couldn't take it anymore.

"Young man, young man!"

Through the door, the doorman stood there with a broom in his hand, calling out to them and tapping on the iron door to get their attention.

Hearing that, Pei Junye ignored him and continued to hug Du Shisheng to calm his emotions.

Du Shisheng, on the other hand, broke free from Pei Junye's embrace and then patted his face in embarrassment to recover his state of mind.

Then, with a stiff face and a cold voice, he said to the guard, "Uncle, he is also a student of our school. I would like to bring him in and have a look."

Seeing Du Shisheng, the guard immediately smiled: "It's you, young man. You came when you were free. "Alright, alright, this grandpa will open the door for you."

After saying that, the guard put the broom aside and took out the key. He then opened the European style metal door.

Then, he moved out of the way and let Du Shisheng and Pei Junye in.

After Du Shisheng and Pei Junye went in, the grandpa closed the door as he thoughtfully looked at Pei Junye and asked Du Shisheng, "Young man, this is the person you want to meet, right?"

Hearing that, Du Shisheng's expression froze. Then, he woodenly nodded his head.

Seeing this, the gatekeeper seemed to have noticed something and didn't ask anymore. Du Shisheng and Pei Junye thanked the people and went straight into the school, strolling around.

"Do you come often?"

Walking on the school's boulevard, Pei Junye looked around with a nostalgic expression. At the same time, he asked casually.

"Yes." Du Shisheng nodded forcefully. His almond eyes seemed to be filled with bright sunlight, "I think you will come over to take a look when you are free …"

Undisguised emotions and straightforward words made Pei Junye's heart suddenly feel incomparably hot and comfortable.

However, in the span of a single thought, only bitterness remained.

When I miss you, I'll come and see you...

Unfortunately, that yearning was not what he wanted.

Thinking about this, Pei Junye replied faintly: "Mhm."

The voice was very soft, as though it didn't say anything, but at the same time, it sounded like it did.

Pei Junye did not know if Du Shisheng could hear, but the topic ended there.

Just like this, the two of them aimlessly strolled around the school, looking at this familiar and unfamiliar place.

Suddenly, Du Shisheng and Pei Junye stopped at the same time. All they could see were the shadows of the trees on the side of the field.

Because it was in the morning, the shade of the tree was very small, but it didn't hinder the emotions that surged in their hearts.

But this time, it was all about neglect.

Ignore, is that friendship changed flavor of emotion, is the beginning of the end of the two junior high school students. Therefore, no one mentioned it.

"Let's go to the classroom and take a look."

He didn't know who made the first suggestion, but perhaps they all spoke up. However, this time, they started to walk towards the school building with incomparable tacit understanding.

Entering the school building, the two of them walked in the direction of the classroom, one in front of the other. Neither of them said a word, but there was an unknown factor that was moving in the air.

"I remember, my classroom is on the third floor. How about you?"

Du Shisheng's face turned even colder as if he was asking by accident. However, the next moment, when he raised his head again, Du Shisheng's face had calmed down a lot. He obediently answered Pei Junye, "We are in the same classroom, the front and back tables."

"Is that so? Why don't you tell me about us? Strange to say, if we were really such good friends, how could I have forgotten you? "

Pei Junye frowned and asked with some doubts.

However, the next moment, he saw Du Shisheng's head droop down and a slightly bitter voice floated over.

"Perhaps, it is just that I have placed you in such an important position …"

As Du Shisheng said this, his hand unconsciously touched his chest and tightly pinched the clothes there, causing them to crease.

Shisheng, did you know? Your position in my heart is not such an important one. It is the most important position …

Pei Junye muttered in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he smiled and reached out his hand to grab Du Shisheng's wrist, running quickly.

"Follow me, I remember which classroom it is!"

Pei Junye turned around and told Du Shisheng as he ran.

Du Shisheng raised his head. The warm sunlight hit the side of Pei Junye's face. With his smile, it was as if the darkness was broken and the haze in his heart was cleared.

No matter what, in the end, he had returned …

Thinking of this, Du Shisheng's expression turned soft. Then, he grabbed Pei Junye's hand and ran towards the classroom with him.