within Temptation

Chapter 185: Just Friends
If Tang Xiaoru jumped on me just now, it was because she felt wronged and needed to find an unconscious behavior by crying bitterly.So at this moment, she is leaning into my arms again, it is definitely a conscious and meaningful action.

Not only did my heart beat violently, but I also became extremely excited.Tang Xiaoru... Would she like to lean in my arms?Although she and I are friends, we are a man and a woman after all.Such an intimate hug is definitely not for lovers.When I hugged her just now, she didn't refuse. It can also be said that she didn't think so much because she was depressed.But now she has clearly come to her senses, and she is still willing to be hugged by me like this. This...what does this mean?
I don't dare to imagine it anymore, I'm really afraid that I will be happy in vain, and I can't bear such a huge gap.From knowing Tang Xiaoru to now, I never dared to think that she would like me.But...if this is true, then...then...

Omg I'm going crazy!Does Tang Xiaoru really like me?Will she like me?Now that she is in my arms, what should I do next?kiss her?kiss her?Tell her I love you?

At this moment, my heart has become a mess.He hugged his beloved woman stiffly with both hands, but he didn't know what to say or what to do next.

At this moment, a little boy's voice suddenly came over: "Mom, look quickly, there is an uncle hugging an aunt over there."

Then, a woman's voice immediately said: "Don't look, walk well, what are you doing looking around?"

Tang Xiaoru in her arms suddenly trembled, and hurriedly broke free from my embrace. She didn't dare to look at me, and immediately walked aside with her head down.I froze for a while, but saw a man and woman in front of me, who looked like a couple, walking towards me with a little boy about five or six years old by the hand.

Probably because she was afraid that the child would see something unhealthy, the mother even covered the child's eyes with her hand.At the same time, she complained to her husband in a low voice: "It's all about you. Don't take the big road, you have to pass here. Look at what these young people are doing? I'm not afraid of teaching the children badly."

That father didn't take it seriously, he glanced at me, laughed and said, "What's the matter? Were you and I here too..."

"You...you are going to die? What nonsense are you talking about in front of the child? Hurry up, hurry up, and don't bring your son to such a place that is not suitable for children in the future."

"Mom, what do you mean it's not suitable for children?"

"..."

Soon, the family of three walked past me and Tang Xiaoru.Just when they were about to leave, the father sighed and said, "It's nice to be young!"

It wasn't until they were almost out of sight that I reacted.He hurriedly came behind Tang Xiaoru, rubbed his hands together, and said in a jiffy, "This...Mr. Tang..."

As soon as the words came out, Tang Xiaoru seemed to be taken aback.His body trembled again, and he said nervously, "Ah... what?"

For a moment, I didn't know what to say, and out of nowhere, I said, "They... have left."

"Oh, it's...is it? Then... then let's... go too?"

I froze and said, "Let's go? Are we going back now?"

Tang Xiaoru still turned her back to me and didn't dare to turn around, and said in a strange tone: "I... I suddenly remembered that I still have something to do, anyway... it's not early anyway, it's better... it's better to come here , shall we go back?"

I thought strangely: Didn't you say that you would spend time with me tonight?Why didn't it take long before he suddenly had something to go back to?
Before I could turn my head around, Tang Xiaoru said softly: "Let's go... let's go!"

As she said that, she walked away, hurriedly heading towards the direction we had just come from.I was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly chased after him, saying, "Mr. Tang, what's the matter? What's the rush?"

After Tang Xiaoru took a few steps, she stopped suddenly.When I walked to her side, I saw that she had turned around, looked at me calmly and said, "Dai Yong, just now... I was in a bit of a low mood, so... I didn't control myself. You must not Misunderstood, I... I am not a casual woman. Because you are my friend, I am at ease with you, so I will rely on you, understand?"

My heart sank immediately, is it just because I am her friend that she rests in my arms?So, she doesn't like me?The feeling just now was all my wishful thinking?
I smiled wryly, and said, "Of course I know that when people are depressed, they need a friend to comfort them. Mr. Tang, I won't misunderstand or anything, so don't worry."

"Oh, then... that's good!"

Tang Xiaoru lowered her head again. After a while, she seemed to have calmed down, and when she raised her face again, there was already a smile on her face.She said: "Thank you, I feel much better now. As long as you believe in me, I won't care about those gossips anymore."

I nodded and said with a smile: "We are friends, and I will always support you."

"Well, we will always be friends!"

Hearing this, I understood what Tang Xiaoru meant.We will always be just friends, and it is impossible to have a relationship beyond friends.Maybe this is her reminder to me?

Although my heart is full of disappointment, it is not enough to reach the level of pain.Because I never expected that she would like me, the feeling at that moment just now was probably just my self-indulgence.

I laughed at myself, and stopped thinking about it so much, and said, "Mr. Tang, are you busy? Let's go then."

"Oh, let's go!"

Tang Xiaoru and I started to walk side by side in the direction we came from, perhaps because we didn’t want to continue the conversation just now. After walking for a while, I heard her say: “By the way, didn’t you have a short message just now? Why don’t you hurry up and read it?” See? What if there's something urgent?"

I groaned and took out my phone.Because no one in my family has a mobile phone except me, so I know that this short message is definitely not my family looking for me.As long as nothing happens at home, I don't really care about anything else.

The phone screen turned on, and I looked down, and it turned out to be a text message.When I opened it, ahh, it turned out to be from Fei Leina.It says: Are you ready?I'm so bored waiting!

With a wry smile, I hastily deleted the text message.Thinking of having to deal with that annoying young lady later, I couldn't help but have a headache.

Seeing my expression, Tang Xiaoru asked, "What's the matter? Is there really something important?"

Of course I couldn't tell Tang Xiaoru the truth, and while putting the phone back in my pocket, I lied and said, "No, it's just a boring advertising text message."

Tang Xiaoru's car was parked beside the riverside park.Although Tang Xiaoru said that she suddenly remembered something to do, she insisted on driving me home.I didn't want to arouse Tang Xiaoru's suspicion, so I didn't refuse.

There was no talking all the way, and in less than half an hour, the car arrived at the door of my house.After I thanked him, I opened the door and got out of the car.Turning around to say goodbye to Tang Xiaoru, I saw her looking sideways at me, as if hesitating to speak.

I said, "Boss Tang, what else can I order?"

Tang Xiaoru smiled and said, "I will continue to persuade Zhang Wen. Now that you have made it clear to her, try not to see her in the future. Otherwise, with her personality, it will be difficult for you I forgot, understand?"

I nodded and said, "I understand, don't worry."

Tang Xiaoru smiled again, hesitated for a while, and then said softly: "Also, tonight, thank you for giving me something to rely on. After crying, I really feel much more comfortable, thank you."

I smiled and said, "Mr. Tang, since we are friends, there is no need to thank you, right?"

"Well, no thanks then! Well, that's it, see you at the company tomorrow."

"OK, bye!"

After closing the car door and waving his hand, Tang Xiaoru's car backed out slowly, made a turn at the intersection, and was gone in a blink of an eye.I sighed, and silently took out the phone from my pocket, ready to start dealing with the trouble of Lena.

Before I dialed the number, I saw a light shining from behind me.Looking back, it seemed that a car parked about 20 meters behind suddenly turned on its headlights.

Then, a familiar voice came from the car: "Don't call me, I'm right here, I've been waiting for you for a long time."

(End of this chapter)