Guilty Youth

After eating, I went to the small study that Slow had prepared for me. The rent was much more expensive than mine, but when I wanted to give it to her, she refused, saying she had money and didn't need my money.

Not only that, Si Luo knew that I liked to surf the internet. He even changed one of the rooms into a small study and bought me a computer with a very high configuration. Si Luo specially prepared everything inside for me.

I hadn't asked her for a penny since I'd kept that relationship with her. Even if I forced her, she'd slip it back into my pocket, and over time I'd stop doing these things.

It was almost six o'clock and everything was ready, and then Sloane called me out to dinner. Hearing Si Luo's call, I didn't care about what I was busy with as I stood up and walked out.

Looking at the table full of dishes, I had a complicated feeling in my heart. It's been three years, a whole three years. This is the first time since I left the mountain that I didn't have a New Year's Eve meal alone.

In the first two years, even though Sister Yu took care of me, she was still very busy all day. In the empty dorm room, I was the only one left eating instant noodles in silence.

I took a deep breath and sat down at the table. Slow turned and took down a bottle of white wine from the top of the cabinet. She poured me a glass and sat down next to me.

Seeing how natural everything was, I felt even more guilty towards this woman. At some point, I felt like I owed this woman. This feeling of being in debt was completely different from Tick and Sister Yu, because towards them, I still know what I can do to make up for it, but towards her, I have no chance at all.

I didn't rush to pick up the chopsticks. Instead, I took out a box that I had prepared beforehand from my pocket and placed it in front of Si Luo. I whispered, "Si Luo, this is for you."

Si Luo was stunned for a moment before he picked up the box and opened it. Inside the box, there was a sapphire necklace. After spending so much time with Slow, I realized that she liked sky blue best, so I chose this necklace.

Si Luo tightly gripped the box and slightly twisted his mouth. His originally calm face had turned slightly red. Si Luo wasn't as excited and happy as I thought he was. Instead, he carefully took out the necklace from the box. A faint smile of happiness appeared on his face as he said gently to me, "Can you help me bring it?"

"Alright." I stood up and helped Slow put it on.

Looking at the royal blue stone necklace against the white skin, the light from the lamp shined on the royal blue stone, shining a layer of faint blue light, it was extremely beautiful.

Looking at the necklace on his neck, the smile on Si Luo's face became particularly brilliant and he said, "Yang Zi, I really like it."

"As long as you like it."

It had to be said that Si Luo's craftsmanship was very good, even better than the flute. I felt that the dinner tonight was exceptionally delicious. I almost never stopped eating, and just continued to eat non-stop. When he saw me, Slow couldn't help covering his mouth and chuckling, which seemed to satisfy him.

As we ate and drank, Si Luo and I watched the Spring Festival Gala on TV. From time to time, we would speak to Si Luo.

However, beautiful times are always so short. When Si Luo's phone rings, Si Luo takes out his phone to take a look. His smiling face immediately turns cold and indifferent. This makes me, who was sitting beside him, even more surprised.

Without waiting for me to open my mouth to ask, I put down the Si Luo in my hand and turned to look at me.

"This is the first time I've ever seen Slow like this. I feel an indescribable sense of worry and panic in my heart." "Slow, did something happen?"

After being silent for a long time, Si Luo opened his mouth and said: "Yang Zi, I'm going."

Hearing Si Luo's words, I was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, I felt something in my heart being taken away. My heart was filled with unspeakable resentment and helplessness. I had known that this day would come, and my relationship with Sloane could not go on like this forever. One day, we will part ways. From my initial resistance to my current habit.

Beautiful things are always the shortest. Just a few days ago, I sent away Tick. Today is also the last day for me and Slow to part.

I drank half the glass of white wine in one gulp, the high liquor hot down my mouth to my stomach. My face reddened from the spiciness, I poured myself another cup and drank it all.

After a long time, I finally said, "Okay, when are you leaving? I'll send you off, okay?"

"No need, I can go by myself." Si Luo shook his head.

I nodded and said, "Alright, I know I'll be back sooner or later. Si Luo, thank you. Tonight's dinner is the best New Year's dinner I've had in the past three years." After saying that, I drank all the wine in my cup in one gulp.

"Thank you for keeping me company." Finished, I continued to drink.

"I hope that after you leave, this third goblet of wine will be better and better." Without the slightest hesitation, I resisted the burning alcohol in my stomach and continued to drink.

In one breath, I drank three cups of wine. My eyes became hazy. Looking at Si Luo who was sitting beside me, my emotions were exceptionally complicated. Let me have a good look at you for the last time, and maybe tomorrow I won't have another chance.

Sloane kept his mouth shut and looked at me, not saying a word, letting me drink from glass to glass. Every time I drank a glass of wine, Slow's face changed to one of deep struggle.

That night, I drank a lot. A lot. Slow sat beside me and never tried to persuade me to let me drink like this. When the wine in my glass was gone, she poured it for me. Finally, I don't remember what I did.

By the time I woke up the next day, my head was throbbing.

Looking at the white ceiling, I lay naked on the bed, thinking back to the time I had known Slow. Everything felt like a dream to me.

I lay in bed for more than an hour with my eyes still open, feeling the lingering fragrance of the bed. In the empty room, my heart felt strangely lost.

She didn't let me see her again. She didn't let me see her for the last time. Maybe I'll never see her again in this life. Feeling the pain on his arm, this was the last mark Si Luo left me before he left, a deep bite mark.

After Si Luo left, nothing changed here. Other than the necklace, she didn't take anything with her. She left everything behind.