Chapter 37
Felix’s implied meaning was basically–I’d dote on my girl no matter what, including taking the blame for
her mistakes.
In other words–come at me if you had a problem with her, not her!
When I still refused, Felix began lecturing me about life values. It was irritating.
So, in the end, I changed my clothes and went out with him.
It was just a barbecue dinner. It wasn’t like Felix could do any harm to me. If I insisted on not going, it’d only make me seem like I hadn’t gotten over that matter.
So I went!
Mom gave me an umbrella before I left. She told me to come home early in a less than happy tone as it seemed like rain was coming. I had just recovered, so it’d be best not to get caught in the rain and catch
a cold.
Felix promised he would take care of me, which put a smile on my mother’s face in return.
I changed into a white dress and let my hair down. I then put on some light lipstick. Mom said my hair
looked healthy and was most suited to be left falling down along my shoulders.
Surprise glinted in Felix’s eyes the moment I left my bedroom.
I was around five feet five inches tall, and I had long, slim legs. I wasn’t too skinny nor too plump. My
body was curvy and looked pretty good.
The two of us walked on the roadside, talking about this and that.
The pedestrian walkway was narrow. Children ran around from time to time playing, creating a tight
squeeze for us.
I stopped a half step back, creating a short distance between us. Felix shot me a displeased look.
I looked away nonchalantly, calmly maintaining my walking speed. I maintained a step behind him.
Standing side by side with Felix used to make me so happy. I used to look forward to walking by his side
on the way to school instead of following behind him like a lackey.
But Felix never cooperated. He always took a step forward with a cold expression while I ran after him
like an angry girlfriend.
In retrospect, I really was all over Felix back then. I never stopped, even when he responded with the cold shoulder. It seemed like I didn’t care about my dignity at all.
Yet now that I had the chance to stand beside Felix, I had lost all my excitement. I would rather stay behind him now because my perception had changed. Felix was no longer the most important person in my life.
The barbecue restaurant had a fiery name–Burning Bacon.
Felix chose a spot by the window for us. The view there was amazing. You could see all walks of life from out the window. I could see myself reflected in the glass, too.
Not long after sitting down, rain began falling outside. I was grateful for my mother’s foresight.
Otherwise, I would’ve been drenched in rainwater.
Felix ordered us some prime cuts and side dishes. He then started grilling the meats. When they were
done, he wanted to place them on my plate.
I stopped him, blushing slightly. “Eat. I can help myself.”
Felix looked at his fork before smiling crookedly. “What, afraid of a little saliva? We even shared the same
spoon once to eat pudding when we were kids. You and I ate the whole thing, but you weren’t shy then.”
“Hmph! It’s not too late to regret my decisions and change for the better.”
“Can you not say such strange things, Luna? With how cold you’ve been. I’ve wondered so many times. whether you’re still the Luna I know. What happened to you?”
It wasn’t me who changed. I was still the same old Luna who had a crush on him. He was the one who changed to the point where I didn’t dare recognize him.
“Hurry up and eat. It’ll get too tough if it overcooks.”
I ate a piece of grilled onion. It was pretty tasty.