Chapter 3The Five-Year Friend Zone

Walking to the door of girls' dorm, Zach handed that tin of mints to me, "Here, for you, remember to eat two when carsick later, will be comfortable."

I took the warm tin, Zach put hands in pockets, mouth corner raised a smile, said gently.

"Sister Chloe, later when I'm not by your side, you also don't drink okay, taking too much allergy medicine is bad for body.

Sister Chloe, weather cold remember wear more clothes oh, having cold is uncomfortable.

Sister Chloe, I'm going, you rest well."

"You too, drank so much, go back rest well."

Finished, I turned into dorm building.

Just walked to second floor, Lila sent me a photo.

Zach squatting under street lamp beside dorm building, head buried in knees, looking like an abandoned doggy.

Lila patted my avatar, "Chloe, what happened to your little puppy, did you fight?"

"Didn't fight." I finished replying Lila, sighed.

Zach squatting under street lamp, secretly scolding Xavier this big scumbag in heart.

A familiar shadow walked to him. Zach ecstatic in heart, dared not show on face, still squatting there acting mushroom.

"Why not go back, squatting here for what, feeling unwell?"

Zach looked up, pretending strong, "I'm fine Sister Chloe, just dizzy from drinking, will be fine later. Outside too cold, Sister Chloe you go back first, I really fine, I go back in a while."

I said helplessly "Okay, don't force yourself, give me your hand."

Zach obediently extended hand. I grabbed his hand, pulled him up from ground.

He stood up obediently, led by me to sit on bench, gaze always following me.

"You know, I liked Xavier for five years." I looked straight at him, tone full of bitterness.

"I know, Xavier takes this as his capital of pride, often brings it up."

"Then what do you think?"

Zach held my hand, softly said, "I can't stand his look of stepping sincerity on ground, often go against him.

Sister Chloe, I feel sorry for you, such a good girl like you, should be held in palm, cared for well.

Sister Chloe, can you give me a chance, let me cherish you?"

My brain was chaotic, organized words for long time, slowly said, "I don't know if I can completely forget him. Liking him for five years, liking him is like forming a habit.

I can't easily promise you when haven't seen my heart clearly, this is unfair to you."

Zach smiled brilliantly, "Sister Chloe, I'm not asking you to promise me now, I want you to give me a chance to pursue you.

I know Xavier left a heavy mark in your life, doesn't matter, your past I didn't participate, your future I willing walk with you.

Xavier is just your past tense, Sister Chloe, he is not a good man, I won't let you return to him.

You deserve better."

I was amused by him, "So saying, you think you are the better one?"

Zach lifted chin proudly, "That's of course, if I'm not good, how dare I pursue such good Sister Chloe?"

"Smooth talker. Okay, so late, you hurry back, save headache tomorrow morning from sleeping late."

Zach followed me step by step to downstairs of girls' dorm. Before leaving, he touched nose, nervously asked me, "Sister Chloe, are you willing to give me a chance?"

I was embarrassed to look at him, turned head away, nodded gently.

Zach lowered head, leaned to my face, smack stole a kiss, "Sister Chloe see you tomorrow!"

He seemed afraid I angry, slipped away fast.

I looked at his departing back, couldn't help shaking head smiling.