Chapter 4The Five-Year Friend Zone

About me dumping Xavier, turning around dating Xavier's brother Zach, and passionately kissing in front of him on Xavier's birthday, soon spread in our school forum.

Photos of my intimate interaction with Zach, uploaded by unknown Xavier's brother.

Party involved Xavier didn't speak up, he just high-profile announced his new girlfriend on Instagram next afternoon of birthday.

Since then, Chloe who always surrounded Xavier disappeared, replaced by various girlfriends Xavier dated.

Since cutting off with Xavier, my life had lot free time, but didn't feel empty.

I had more time, soaking in library with Lila and others, shopping together, going out for sketching.

If they filled my blank about friendship, then Zach was teaching me hand in hand, what is normal and healthy love.

From second day of Xavier's birthday, Zach appeared mysteriously every day.

He would secretly appear beside me when I went to class in morning, stuff two meat buns in my hand then run.

He would also secretly run to my classroom, attend class with me.

From time to time take out a small surprise from his pocket, maybe a cute hairpin, maybe a cute needle felt pig, could also be a Kuromi earmuff.

In his words, "I see these cute things, will think of Sister Chloe, Sister Chloe definitely likes, so I bought it."

"Little surprise, life sweeter."

When he said this, eyes full of my shadow.

I somewhat couldn't bear such ambiguous atmosphere, subconsciously moved eyes away.

Zach relentlessly leaned over, like a large dog resting head on my shoulder, very clingy.

"Sister Chloe, one month to winter break, I so reluctant leave you." He held my arm acting spoiled.

I amusingly touched his head, "Still one month right, reluctant so early, then what to do when you on winter break."

Zach used his furry big head butt my shoulder, "What else do, dead skin rely face begging you video call me daily."

Ring ring ring. My phone rang, I took out to see, unknown number.

"Hello?"

"Hello, are you Chloe?"

"Yes, what's up?"

"Like this, I am manager of Night Dream Bar, we have a guest drunk here, his emergency contact is you, can trouble you come over?"

Before he finished, over there came drunkard's shouting, "Chloe, Chloe don't go okay, I know wrong, Chloe, don't unwanted me."

That drunkard's voice, Zach and I both familiar.

It's Xavier.

Zach's face half black, he gritted teeth taking out phone, called Xavier's iron buddy.

"Xavier drunk dead in Night Dream Bar, bring more money, don't let people detain there. Listen, Chloe is my partner now, you tell him stop shouting blindly day to night, my partner has nothing to do with him."

Finished he hung up, angrily holding my arm, "What person is this, five years didn't know cherish you, treat your sincerity as donkey liver lung. I am different, I know Sister is world best best girl, I definitely will cherish Sister well."

Speaking speaking, he seized opportunity expressed sincerity again.

I didn't know whether to laugh or cry, couldn't help touching his head, felt good.

"Sister, new movie online tomorrow afternoon, is your favorite Studio Ghibli movie, ticket bought, Sister accompany me see okay?"

"Okay."