"Julia?" Lu Ke was slightly surprised and stopped in surprise. He did not expect Julia to appear in front of him. It was not that he was surprised by Julia's appearance, but because of the timing.
Julia has already gone to college in September this year, studying at the University of California, Los Angeles, following in the footsteps of Logan and Lu Ke; however, Logan entered based on his sports expertise, and Julia, like Lu Ke, they They all get in based on their own grades.
It's the middle of the semester and there's not much time left until the end of the semester, and Julia should be in Los Angeles instead of San Francisco.
Although he was a little surprised, Lu Ke showed a big smile to welcome him and took the initiative to greet him, "Are you coming back for vacation? Or are your parents calling you back? Does Logan know?"
Julia looked at Lu Ke's friendly smile and felt a little nervous, her cheeks getting slightly hot, but years of familiarity still calmed her down, "I watched today's game, what a spectacular scene, among the entire league I have never seen it before, and now I feel that the teams that missed you will regret it even more."
"Ha, the main body of the golden ocean is nine people, not me. Even if those teams are envious, they should be envious of the Candlestick Stadium." Lu Ke was not being modest, but telling the truth, his eyebrows slightly raised, "So, Did you watch today's game? This is Logan's game. He has finally recovered from his condition today. This should be his best game in recent times."
"Of course, of course." Julia nodded in affirmation perfunctorily, and her eyes fell on Lu Ke's eyes again. The short hair was not completely dry, and the wet water droplets were in the hazy halo. The fluorescent light shimmered, reflecting Lu Ke's dark eyes, as if they were filled with bright stars. Involuntarily, the corners of Julia's mouth rose again.
"His performance was good, but your performance was even better! That long pass after the opening was completely beyond the defensive team's expectations. You must have prepared for this game for a long time in advance. The opponent's defensive team's layout was completely different. With you in control, the offense ran very smoothly today."
Julia couldn't stop talking incessantly, describing with great joy, and Lu Ke couldn't find any space to interrupt.
Lu Ke quietly looked at Julia dancing in front of him, and the smile on his lips rose. If he could, he wouldn't mind standing here and having a good chat with Julia, but that wasn't possible today. He needed to go back to the apartment. It's now much later than expected.
However, Lu Ke was not in a hurry and listened patiently. It was not until Julia's words paused that he chuckled and said, "You are a competent Nine. Even Luo and I I feel ashamed at all. Next time you watch the game video, you are welcome to join us."
Julia was slightly anxious. This was not what she meant just now. She was not a simple Niner, she was a fan of Lu Ke! All the enthusiasm comes from Lu Ke. Why doesn't this stupid man in front of me understand?
"No." Julia waved her hands repeatedly, "That's not what I meant." Then she saw Lu Ke's eyes widened, showing a confused look. This suddenly made Julia more and more impatient, as if he couldn't find it. When she couldn't find an accurate word to describe her current thoughts, she couldn't help but jump on the spot.
Such childish behavior made Lu Ke laugh happily, "Don't worry, I'm not an outsider and I won't misunderstand you at will."
Habitually, Lu Ke raised his right hand and touched Julia's head, as if he had gotten along with her countless times before, but Julia seemed a little annoyed, like a naive puppy, and kept saying He dodged Lu Ke's right hand, awkwardly turned away from his head, and even took half a step back, "Don't do this, I'm not a child anymore."
"Ha." Lu Ke chuckled, "Sorry, my bad."
Although Lu Ke apologized, his voice was still coaxing a child, which immediately made Julia more irritated and upset, "I told you, I'm not a child!"
Lu Ke pursed his lips and raised his hands to express surrender: When arguing with a girl, keep silent at the right time. This is a rule that must be learned, otherwise the situation will become extremely bad.
Seeing Lu Ke surrendering, Julia became even more angry, but she didn't know how to express her thoughts accurately. In the end, she could only get angry at herself, "I didn't mean that!"
"Julia, I just want to say, enjoy the game, that's the most important thing." Lu Ke said with a smile, subconsciously looked at his right hand, and then realized: he is still not used to wearing a watch. So after the press conference, Rolex put it in his equipment bag.
But this action said everything. He was concerned about the direction of time.
"Now, I need to go back first. You know..." Lu Ke cleared his throat without even realizing it, "I need to go back and read the tactical manual. There are routine tasks that need to be completed tonight. You'd better be early. Go back, otherwise your parents will be worried." Lu Ke turned his head and looked to the right, looking for the lights of Newman's house, which were still bright.
Before Lu Ke could even take a step away, Julia called out again, "Bambi."
Seeing Lu Ke stop, Julia panicked again. This time, she clenched her fists and began to cheer herself up: You can do it, you can! Julia, you can!
"Bambi." Julia looked up at Lu Ke and said firmly, "I like you."
Having said it, finally said it, every cell in Julia's body began to cheer, her panic gradually disappeared, and her eyes began to brighten little by little.
Lu Ke still didn't react. This "like" was just the kind of like that his friend's sister had. He thought it was directly related to today's game. He laughed happily, "Yes, I like you too."
Julia couldn't help but be stunned. Before the joyful emotion could emerge, she felt Lu Ke's calm and kind eyes, which were completely the same as before. She immediately understood, "No. No, no, not that kind of like, but like that kind of like.”
"What?" Lu Ke said nothing, but his eyes were full of confusion, his brows furrowed slightly, and he looked at Julia in confusion.
Julia took a deep breath, gathered her courage, and said firmly, "I love you."
"..." Lu Ke was speechless and confused. Is this the same sentence he just confessed to his parents?
"I love you." Julia said firmly again, "I have liked you a long time ago. The time you took me to the school dance last year, I really confirmed my thoughts. It was not just a simple matter. It’s not like, but love, true love. I like the way you devote yourself to training, I like the way you tell jokes that are not funny, and I like the way you stand on the field and never give up in the face of difficulties. I I really, really like you."
Lu Ke opened his mouth slightly in surprise, and the first reaction in his mind was: Do you like Logan like that?
But gradually, Lu Ke realized that Julia was not joking. She showed unprecedented seriousness and concentration. This made Lu Ke restrain his surprise and confusion and treat Julia seriously.
It wasn't until Julia finished speaking that Lu Ke answered seriously, "Julia, thank you..."
"Wait, wait." Julia only heard the beginning, and immediately had an ominous premonition. She quickly raised her hand to stop Lu Ke's answer, "Too fast, your answer is too fast. , think about it, think about it again. I am serious! Really, you don’t need to worry about Logan, remember, I am not Logan’s sister, I am Julia Newman! You are Lu Ke! That’s all .”
The urgency and longing in Julia's words made Lu Ke feel a little unbearable in his heart.
He knew that his response was too cruel and was definitely not the answer Julia expected; but he also knew that if he dragged his feet and kept entangled, it would be unfair, unfair to Julia, and unfair to Logan and the Newmans. It's not fair either. The Lu family and the Newman family have been friends for many years. No matter what happened today, they will still be friends. He does not want to leave more hidden dangers.
Cutting the knot quickly is the best way to respond.
Although it is bloody, cruel, and cold-blooded, long-term pain is not as good as short-term pain, and you should continue to suffer from it.
Lu Ke breathed out lightly, and did not answer immediately. Instead, he looked at Julia intently, looking at her quietly, without hiding or hesitating. The determination and affirmation in his eyes were telling Julia that he was Seriously, carefully thought out, focused and sincere, every next sentence comes from the heart.
It wasn't until Julia was no longer restless or anxious, and her mood gradually stabilized, that Lu Ke said, "Julia, thank you for your love, but I already have someone I like, and we are already together..." …”
Before she finished speaking, Julia raised her hands again, held her ears, shook her head repeatedly, and looked at Lu Ke with a look of despair, her big watery eyes turning red little by little. Getting up, Lu Ke's subsequent words couldn't help but stop on the tip of his tongue.
However, the band-aid cannot only be torn off halfway, it must be torn off in one go.
"Julia, I'm sorry. I can't give you any response to your love. I can only express my gratitude, but I can't waste your time. You are Logan's sister. That was true before, that is true now, and that in the future... The same is true." Lu Ke tried his best not to make excuses, but cut off all hope resolutely. This was cruel, it was not easy, but it was what he had to do.
Julia shook her head repeatedly and lowered her head in pain, as if she was constantly denying reality.
The simplest and cruelest moment came, and Lu Ke cut off the last bit of contact, "Julia, I'm sorry."
The night is getting dark, and the dim light outlines the bitterness of first love. 2k reading network
