Raise Love-87-Are you embarrassed

At this age when people are still rather capricious, boys and girls can cross boundaries when fooling around, speak without restraint, and easily hurt others.

In fact, most of these are trivial matters. But sometimes, when they really go too far, they may not even realize it. When it's pointed out, if they don't like what they hear, they'll mock the other person for not being able to take a joke. gòйЪ.ōΓg

However, some girls' minds are sensitive and fragile.

Is it really just a joke?

Ryder has always had many friends. But no matter when, the people around him are always polite to girls.

Because of his and Finn Alvarez's presence, not to mention anything else, even though there was a rough and rowdy vocational school right next to The Bronx Middle School, in those three years, the school's discipline and atmosphere were never in chaos.

The girls in The Bronx Middle School were never bullied.

Even after they graduated, those who used to follow Ryder were still around. This was the most he could do.

And that was all.

Therefore, Aria has always thought that in every aspect, the boy she pursues and likes is the best of the best.

She's partial to the boy she loves, thinking he's the absolute best.

But Finn Alvarez isn't bad either.

Well, he still has a few flaws. He's a bit of a flirt.

Aria knows that Maya Brooks has a crush on her little PE monitor.

The little PE monitor was admitted to a university in Kyoto. Whenever Maya Brooks has no classes or on weekends, she always goes to visit him. Aria only found out about this after coming to Harvard University.

No one knows better than Aria about this nebulous thing called "liking".

If hers is a secret love, then Maya Brooks' is an open one. She's brave. She's bold when she likes someone and even bolder when she pursues them.

Aria asks herself, if Ryder knew about her feelings, with his unclear attitude over the years, could she continue to endure the pressure and disappointment?

She hasn't tried, so she doesn't know.

Ninety - nine percent, she couldn't. The remaining one percent is a bit of wishful thinking she allows herself.

Finn Alvarez seems to like Maya Brooks a lot.

Perhaps because the little PE monitor has a cold personality, she doesn't understand that if a boy always deliberately provokes you, more often than not, he likes you and wants to confess.

How long can her enthusiasm for hitting the brick wall last?

A few more months? A few more years?

Aria doesn't think she deserves to be pitied because liking Ryder brings her more joy than sadness. She has grown and progressed in the process of chasing him.

But Maya Brooks is different. Aria feels sorry for her.

Even Ryder, who is used to being pampered and whose friends say he never tries to please girls, would send her back to the dormitory at night and buy her milk tea.

But Maya Brooks, a beautiful girl, why does she have to go to the neighboring school every day to send breakfast to a boy?

If you want to reject someone, do it thoroughly. Why accept the breakfast?

How can you bully a girl like this?

Thinking about what she just learned recently, Aria's amusement at Finn Alvarez's banter with Maya Brooks faded a bit.

Scumbag.

...Even worse than Ryder.

At least Ryder would advise her to focus on her studies and find a better person to fall in love with in the future.

Thinking of this, Aria suddenly got a bit angry.

"..."

They're both not good guys.

Ryder was eating listlessly, too lazy to pay attention to them. Suddenly, he felt his nose itch.

He frowned, reached for a tissue, and sneezed softly.

In this hot weather, getting a cold?

Expressionlessly, he threw the tissue into the trash can. He lifted his eyelids and found Aria staring intently at the two people beside her.

"?"

Ryder lazily tugged at the corners of his lips.

He drooped his eyelids wearily and continued eating. But his foot under the table was restless, nudging the tip of Aria's shoe.

Aria ignored it.

She thought he had bumped into it accidentally.

Then she felt the tip of her shoe being gently tapped twice.

Aria's smile didn't fade. She looked over with curved eyes. "Hm?"

"Aren't you hungry?"

Ryder looked up at her, with a half - smile. He tapped the bottom of his bowl with his chopsticks, making two clear "tapping" sounds.

His voice was lazy and indifferent. "Eat."

Then he kicked Finn Alvarez, leaving Finn Alvarez stunned for a long time. Ryder had a half - smile, and his slow, low - pitched tone was emotionless. "Too much nonsense? So you're not hungry then."

Finn Alvarez was definitely hungry. He hadn't eaten well at lunch, okay?

Oh, so you're allowed to be all clingy and shamelessly flirt with the little fairy, but he's not even allowed to have a little chat with someone?

Ryder: "All you do is talk nonsense. You're a grown man, making a little girl take care of another little girl. Aren't you embarrassed?"

Finn Alvarez: "?"

May I ask, sir, when have you ever seen a girl as just a 'little girl'?

Finn Alvarez pondered over those words.

As expected of someone who has been around a lot of girls, he quickly understood. He looked at Maya Brooks, who was eating without any restraint.

He got it.

Oh, so he was unhappy that Maya Brooks didn't do anything and made the little fairy serve her food.

Maya Brooks, confident that she can eat without getting fat, has never been stingy with food. Since they're old acquaintances, she did eat a bit more.

Finn Alvarez was almost angry enough to laugh.

You scoundrel. You're worried that the little fairy will be tired, but you're actually jealous. If you're so concerned, why don't you say it yourself? Why push the blame on him!

Then, catching a glimpse of Ryder's expression and eyes, Finn Alvarez understood something else. He had underestimated the situation.

It wasn't just about worrying that the little fairy would be tired.

Picking up food wasn't tiring at all. It was just a simple gesture.

He was goddamn jealous! He wanted Aria to put all the food she picked up for Maya Brooks into his bowl!

Suddenly seeing through everything, Finn Alvarez: "..."

However, no one noticed his epiphany.

Finn Alvarez remained silent for a long time.

So long that the dishes and meat in the double - flavor hot pot were almost eaten up by everyone, and new ones were added. It was only then that Finn Alvarez looked at Ryder, who was eating as if nothing had happened, with an indescribable expression.

Damn, you're something else, my dude.

This guy... was he serious?

Last time backstage, he was just joking. He didn't mean it.

After all, this person seemed to be born without a heart. It was as if he was missing the suffering of love among the eight sufferings of life. He didn't seem to be attracted to anyone.

It had been so long that Finn Alvarez thought Ryder might never meet someone he truly liked in his life. He had so many annoying habits. Maybe he would find someone suitable and just make do, but that didn't seem like his style.

Or he would just fool around and get through his life like that.

Marriage, well, it's like a tomb.

Just look at the mess his parents made. It's not something easy to manage. It's easy to get yourself in trouble, so it's better not to touch it.

In other words, even if he was given eight hundred guts, he wouldn't have thought that Ryder would one day actually like someone.

Finn Alvarez looked at Aria, who was sitting quietly across the table, eating and occasionally taking care of Maya Brooks.

He couldn't help but sigh.

What a good and obedient girl.

The little girl exuded an air of gentleness, tranquility, and a sense of peace.

Then he looked at the other one.

Maya Brooks might have a beautiful face, but she was just a total foodie.

He must be blind.

They were all blind. He fell for her, and she fell for the little PE monitor.

Life is just a feast of being blind.