A secret crush is a one-person storm of chaos.
Mu Qingxue was used to hiding in the crowd, used to going unnoticed, used to tucking her feelings into the corners of her draft paper, writing them down only to cross them out.
Lin You Nian was different.
He was dazzling and composed, the center of attention wherever he went. She thought an entire galaxy lay between them.
Until he sat in front of her, turned around, and handed her a carton of milk from a “buy two, get one free” deal.
Until he held an umbrella over them, letting his own shoulder get soaked, and said, “Move a little closer this way.”
Until he said, “See you tomorrow.”
As if they were certain to meet again tomorrow.
As if this weren’t a one-person performance.
