Lin Hengxing, a transfer student at Qingbei No. 8 Middle School, was famous.
She was pretty and smart. She went from ranking near the bottom of her grade to getting into the honors class, and later became the top student in her grade.
But only He Wenjia knew how hard it had been for her.
Rumors were flying everywhere. Everyone who knew them said He Wenjia and Lin Hengxing were a couple. They were always together, and the evidence seemed conclusive. The school bully He Wenjia was rough with everyone else, but treated Lin Hengxing as his special favorite. Even their teachers called them into the office and reminded them that the college entrance exams were coming up, and they shouldn’t let a small distraction cost them the big picture.
Lin Hengxing always told people they were just friends.
But who would ask a friend, lips pursed, in a careful little voice,
“Lin Hengxing, can you kiss me?”
The afternoon sun was warm, the leaves swayed overhead, and He Wenjia stood beneath a tree with his eyes closed.
It smelled sweet, like peaches. All summer long.
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