On the day of the blind date, I recognized him immediately.
That junior high school classmate whom I had a crush on for ten years and lost contact with for seven years.
His blind date photos were taken from our junior high school graduation photos.
I said, "How about we get married?"
He choked on his coffee and his eyes turned red from coughing.
Then he said, "Okay."
On our wedding night, he squatted on the floor and helped me apply a band-aid.
I said, "Actually, we've known each other since sixth grade."
He paused with his fingertips, lowered his head, and didn't speak for a long, long time.
So long that I thought he wouldn't answer.
Then he spoke, his voice hoarse:
"I'm afraid you'll say - you're not waiting for me."
I have been dismantling that blind box for ten years.
Only after taking it apart will you know——
It turned out that he had been waiting for thirteen years.
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Intention: The waiting that goes in both directions will eventually respond