I lowered my eyes and said casually, “it doesn’t hurt. I’m going back to work.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“OK, I’ll go back with you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sean’s voice softened. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But he kept my key in his hand. He didn’t seem to dare to give it to me. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tomorrow was the deadline. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
My work was almost finished. I modified several places. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Finally, I took it to the service desk before midnight and copied it to a dedicated computer. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Eric was in charge here. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He saw me and smiled, “Miss Carter, thank you last time.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Nothing. It’s not your fault. It’s his fault.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I waved my hand. I thought that Sean might appear like a ghost at any time, so I dared not to talk to him more. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I came out, I happened to see Selena. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She was going in. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I was alert and went in with her. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She looked at me and said discontentedly, “Why are you following me?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“In case of crafty people.” I said lightly. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I already knew what Selena was like. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
At lunch I heard her say that she had finished her work and handed it in. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was strange that she was here now. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Selena was angry when she heard me, “what are you talking about!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Although I was just guessing, I looked at Selena, “I think you must know who framed Linda!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I don’t know!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“You don’t know?” I looked at Selena, “even if you saw Linda that day, you can’t call all the finalists there for a while!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I…” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Unless you know it early!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I said aloud. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“It has nothing to do with me!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Selena now looked clearly at a loss. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Her reaction was the best evidence. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Although Selena was usually arrogant and copied my work last time, I found that as long as I said the key point, she would panic. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As we quarreled, Eric kindly asked, “Miss Selena, it’s almost 12 o’clock. Do you need to copy your work?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Yes. I’ve modified my work so I’m going to copy it again.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Selena took out her U disk and started copying her work. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I stood by and said to Eric, “Eric, I’d like to say in particular that my work was the same as hers in the semi-final. It turned out that she stole my work. If her work is similar to mine this time, you should remember that she modified it later.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“What do you mean! Who wants to steal your work?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Selena was a little angry. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I glanced at her. “I didn’t say you will steal my work this time. Why are you angry?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I’m not!” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Selena took a look at me and left without speaking. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I went out after she left. I heard Eric behind me call me, “Miss Carter.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“Huh?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I looked back. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Eric hesitated for a moment. He seemed to be thinking about what to say. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After a while he said, “the three judges will be here in the morning tomorrow.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“OK.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I nodded and gave Eric a suspicious look. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was previously notified. I knew it a long time ago. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I thought he seemed to want to say something else. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But I didn’t ask. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I got back to my room, Sean was using his computer to send emails. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I had handed in my work so I was free. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I saw blood in the ground when I took a bath. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I was on my period. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After I took a bath, I used a sanitary towel and changed clothes to go out. I saw that he had put down the computer and came to me. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He hugged me and smelled my hair. “You smell sweet. I want to eat you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“No way.” I tightened my body and protected my stomach with my hands. I said awkwardly, “I was on my period.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sean frowned when he heard it. “It’s too bad.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He hugged me and gave me a kiss on the neck. He muttered, “honey, I want you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“No way.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
We couldn’t have sex at this time. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
When I was angry with Sean, I would be helpless with him later. I was troubled by myself. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He grabbed my hand and said innocently, “then help me with your hands, will you?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“…” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“I’ll try my best next time.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sean looked at me and frowned. His eyes didn’t look cold but childish. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I said, “OK.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I was carried to bed by him and helped him with my hands under his guidance. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After it was over, I felt exhausted and shook my hands. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sean sat on the bed and put my hands on his chest. He massaged me carefully. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In fact, he couldn’t massage. He looked clumsy. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But I looked up and saw that he was very careful. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The judges would come here tomorrow. We were leaving here in three days at most. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
What would be my relationship with Sean in the future? <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Would we become two parallel lines that never intersect? <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
It was late at night. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
For the first time, I followed my heart and embraced Sean. I leaned on his chest and listened to his heartbeat. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I didn’t feel at all relieved but rather uneasy. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I always understood that everything was temporary. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I borrowed this happiness from the final. I could lose it at any time. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I felt him holding me and kissing my hair. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
My heart quivered a little. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I closed my eyes and fell asleep. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The next morning when I woke up and opened my eyes, Sean wasn’t there. I was a little flustered. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But soon I realized that he was exercising. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sure enough, he came back soon. He was sweating and went into the bathroom. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
After he took a bath, he changed his clothes and said to me, “today the judges will come. I have to leave first.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“OK.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I nodded and went into the bathroom to wash my face and change my clothes. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I went out to the meeting place. I saw Sean at first sight and Molly, the woman next to him. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Although Molly didn’t hold Sean’s arm, she stood behind Sean and was close to him. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She looked around flustered and seemed very timid. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sean protected her. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This scene seemed to turn into countless invisible hands reaching into my chest and holding my heart. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
My heart hurt. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I knew I borrowed my happiness, but I never expected the reality to come so fast. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
There were others who saw the same scene. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Selena leaned over and satirized me, “here comes his fiancee. What’s your mood?” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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I lowered my eyes and said casually, “it doesn’t hurt. I’m going back to work.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
“OK, I’ll go back with you.” <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Sean’s voice softened. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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