Corner cafe

"Every time I walk past this coffee shop, I can't help but slow down. You and I meet here ... "He hummed an old song from his parents' time, and I don't know why he suddenly sang this song. Unconsciously, I came to the corner and took a look. It is an orange, very humble, soft and warm coffee hut, which looks warm from the outside. He was dazzled at this moment, as if this small room had given him the answer before, and suddenly, memories rolled in his mind. ...

In the breezy summer, nothing has changed as usual. The strong sunlight shines on the ground mercilessly, and the ground is shining, which makes people hard to open their eyes. The weather is very hot, what a good season! He couldn't help but whisper something in his mind. There are not many pedestrians on the street, probably because of the weather, and not many people are willing to come out. Who wants to drag a box to school so early in such a big summer, if it is not an appointment with my roommate to come to school early? Sweat trickled down the cheeks, and sweat oozed from time to time from the tip of the nose. Looking at the sunlight reflected from the ground, he smacked his lips. I don't know when a drop of sweat flowed into his mouth. It was so salty. He groaned quickly and walked on. It is not far from the school. He wants to get to the dormitory as soon as possible, so it may not be so hot. Around this corner, there is the small coffee shop again. Unconsciously, it has been at least two years. He saw it the first time he came. In the hot summer, many shops are closed because they haven't started school yet and there are too few students, but they are actually open. He felt a little strange and inexplicably warm. He approached quickly, and the air conditioner was on in the coffee shop. From time to time, a few wisps of cold air leaked out, which made people feel a chill. The high temperature outside made him want to go in.

"Senior" was awakened by a voice when he hesitated to go in and froze. He turned around and a tall and slim girl appeared in front of him. Wow, he couldn't help secretly marveling at the girl's height. And after a pause, confused ask

"What's the matter, classmate?"

She is a little shy. Obviously, she is not in the habit of talking to strangers. She inked for a while and said:

"well. . Senior, where is Building 4? I am a freshman. "

She didn't forget to add. It turns out that when a freshman asks for directions, he naturally points to the direction. The girl looked at this direction and hesitated, moved her mouth, as if she had something to say, but she didn't leave. He looked at her puzzled, and the girl said awkwardly:

"I don't know the specific location. Can you show me the way? "

He suddenly understood, a little embarrassed, and he actually let a freshman know what he meant by the direction he pointed. Really burnt by the sun, only paste is left. He nodded his head. Only then did he notice that the thin girl was dragging a suitcase, carrying an erhu on her back and a bag. Small things look even thinner when standing in front of her luggage. I admire a girl carrying so many things by herself. He is going to ease his dull just now, with a slightly regretful tone say:

"Let me help you relax, you are a girl. It's not heavy to put the musical instrument on my box. "

Hurriedly helped her take the musical instrument and put it on her box, then dragged another box from the girl's hand and walked forward without waiting for the girl's reaction. Took a few steps forward, feeling as if no one was following. Looking back, she was still in place and shook her head helplessly. This girl is really a bit silly.

"Why are you still stupid? If you don't keep up, I will steal everything. "

At this time, the girl still came to her senses and trotted up quickly.

"The school is still early, how come so early?"

"If you want to be familiar with the environment, come early."

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In the morning, a crisp "hiss" whistle pierced the sky and awakened the sleeping world. He opened his eyes, and the rhythmic slogan of 12 12 came from time to time. Think carefully, it is estimated that the freshmen have started military training. People who think that the university has been liberated have suffered, and the thought of this corner of their mouth can't help but tilt up slightly. Huh? Well, isn't that silly girl going to suffer, too? His smile seems to deepen at the thought of that girl.

After several days of military training, the darling of the college entrance examination has faded a little. The beautiful flowers of the future motherland are now like defeated cocks. I don't know where my pride was before I entered school. He knew it was tiring and hard, because that's how he got here. He tried to find the girl. A group of people are all wearing the same clothes. After a few days of sunshine, they all got the same uniform sunshine. It doesn't seem easy to find one person in this crowd, but it's not difficult for him. Perhaps thanks to her tall figure, he saw the lazy girl behind the crowd. Yes, that's her. He doesn't know when this number has been written in his mind. He couldn't help laughing when he looked at her funny appearance. The girl doesn't know if she feels anything. She looked up at him, raised her chin with a threatening expression and secretly squeezed it. He smiled more happily in his heart, but he didn't dare to be too obvious in front of the girl and wanted to leave. The hot afternoon sun doesn't seem to be merciless. He also felt that he was sweating more and more. It suddenly occurred to him that it must be hot there. Hurriedly went to buy a bottle of cold drink, which he deliberately took out from the innermost part of the freezer. It was the coldest, and I don't know if it was useful in such a hot sun. He walked past the girl's class square and called her attention. The girl obviously didn't know what he wanted to do, and her eyes kept following him. He winked at the girl, put the iced drink under a shady tree, made a gesture and left. The girl looked at the bottle of drink from a distance and even forgot to be lazy at the moment. She smiled, very sweet, just like the cup of coffee in the light green sign.

In a few days, the high temperature in summer seems to have been sent away, and Grandfather Sun has become kind and lost his old look. He looked up at the sky. The sky is blue, white clouds are scattered, endless and empty. He also looked at the playground. Many people are basking in the sun. Lying on the playground, bathed in lazy sunshine and occasionally blowing a breeze, is also very good. But this is just thinking. Looking back, he walked to the dormitory in three steps and one step.

"Hey, President Xu, not really."

A familiar voice came into his ears. Without looking, the outline of the girl flashed through his mind. Freshman hasn't started yet, so many new people ask questions, and besides her, who will call him senior, and what's his last name? Looking back, it was the girl he thought. With a shallow smile, the girl is sitting on the ground and looking at him leisurely, with two books beside her. She waved her book at him. He walked straight over,

"I said this junior, you are quite enjoyable, so leisurely."

"That is, it is necessary. Are you in a hurry? "

"No", he shook his head helplessly and sat next to the girl regardless of anything. Pick up a book and read it.

"Do you like Yu Yu Qiu?"

"Yes, I like his prose very much. Very cultural. " When girls talk about idols, they look proud and proud.

"What a coincidence, I like it, too. Do you mind enjoying the sunshine and your books together? " He doesn't seem ready to wait for her answer, but he has read it himself. The girl nodded gently, and then buried her head to read. He glanced at the girl casually out of the corner of his eye. His coincidence didn't just refer to the book. The previous glance has noticed those familiar books, and he has guessed the names of the authors, all of whom are his favorite writers. He thought to himself, what a coincidence that he liked several identical writers but didn't say this.

Lazy time always passes quickly, and the sun is going down. He looked up at the sunset and looked at the time. After three hours of brushing, he got up and exercised his stiff body. At this time, there was a smell of coffee in the air, which smelled good and made him take two more breaths. Instead, I wonder where the coffee smell on the playground comes from. Looking around, I found that the "culprit" was taking a sip in the thermos, enjoying it. The girl's expression in the sun was warm, which reminded him of the small coffee shop on the corner that day. This inexplicable warmth. The girl put down her glass and looked at him, as if a little puzzled.

"There is no activity in the afternoon. Let's go and take you to a place. " His firm eyes seemed unable to refuse. Maybe I really want to exercise after sitting all afternoon. The girl didn't refuse, picked up something and followed him. Go around, turn the corner and come to the coffee shop with the light green sign. Without hesitation this time, I pushed the door and went in. Ordered two cups of coffee, and they found a window seat.

"Why did you come here?" The girl asked doubtfully.

"Nothing, I just thought of it, so please come along." He looked at the girl and then looked out of the window. Coffee will be served soon. There is hot air on the cup, and it still smells better than before, and it has a sweet taste. The girl said that that day, she saw him walk to the door of the coffee shop and stopped. He remained motionless for a long time, and his soul was out of his body. In fact, she always thought there was something wrong with the child's paper, silly. He snorted, interrupted the girl and said:

"Then you still ask me the way?"

"? If there are others on the street, that's fine. "The girl's frank answer made him helpless. He always seems to have the upper hand in front of her. He couldn't help laughing when he remembered the girl who struggled to pull the luggage that day and the girl who blushed when she asked questions. The girl asked him what he was laughing at. He said, you were not much better that day. Asking for directions, you are blushing. He wanted to go on, but the girl grabbed her arm and twisted her two fingers together, showing a threatening look.

"Don't you dare say, remember?"

He didn't know that the girl would come to this skill, and gradually felt the pain, and the strength was also from small to large. Knowing that the stalemate would not be good, he quickly begged for mercy and completely forgot. The girl let him go. It seems that after several tossing and turning, he can't stand the aroma of this coffee. He suddenly took a sip. The light brown liquid passed through his mouth and flowed through his throat. All the cells in his body felt the smell. That's so sweet. This coffee is so sweet that he will always remember its taste. The people outside the window hurried by, passing by one by one, without any sound, and froze. He suddenly felt that their meeting that day was really bloody, just like the meeting of the hero and heroine in a domestic TV series. Of course, he dare not say these words in front of girls. He has suffered a loss just now. How can he not learn? He blew hot air like a child and took another sip of coffee. It's delicious, really Several shop assistants at the counter sometimes hear a small laugh, as if talking. This young couple is very interesting.

Later, we met for dinner, went shopping, talked about everything, stayed in the library in a daze, and of course, went to the small coffee shop together. Everything is so natural, as if it had been like this before, and it hasn't changed at all because one person broke into another's life. He naturally went to see her after class. When he comes, she will say hello to her friends in advance, just like an appointment. When he is ready to open an umbrella on rainy days, she will immediately take the book in his hand. When eating, he is covered in oil, and paper towels are always handed to him at the right time. And what she likes to eat, he can always give her some without asking. The water bought for her is always considered as normal temperature, and he can always remember his favorite coffee. I have to say that they have a tacit understanding, a tacit understanding of lovers. Everyone thought they had been together for a long time and often played jokes on them, but he and she knew it very well. They did what lovers should do, but he never confessed to her and never asked her to be his girlfriend. He seems to think it would be nice if he could. People around him don't understand why he is not together, because he is used to doing the same thing with her. Maybe he can get used to it by taking a small step forward. Sometimes, he thinks so, how wonderful it is to be directly together, but after he cut off the confusion, he never took that step again. He doesn't understand it himself. Maybe he's too afraid to lose it. Friends are long-term partners, and lovers are easy to lose. A far-fetched explanation, but that's how he comforted himself. We'll see. And that girl once insinuated why he didn't be her boyfriend. After repeatedly prevaricating, he said, isn't it bad now? Hearing this, the girl stopped asking questions

In a few days, it will gradually enter the late autumn, probably because of the change of seasons. On this day, the weather is not very good, cloudy, a look of compassion. It's dark, and there is an illusion that people will be swallowed up. It's stuffy and depressing. It looks like rain, not good weather. He looked at the sky and shook his head. He went to see her as usual. As soon as he went out, there was a strong wind outside, and the whistling wind made people feel very cold. He tightened his clothes and continued to run against the wind. He waited downstairs for a long time before the girl came out unhurriedly. He feels that some girls are different in peacetime, familiar but unfamiliar, but he can't detect what it is. A faint, slightly uneasy breathing room. Maybe it's because the weather is too low and I'm a little nervous. What are you thinking about? He tried to shake his head and pull open his tight coat to wake himself up in the wind. They walked tacitly, without goals, but without saying a word, they were silent to each other. He felt that the atmosphere was strange and depressing, just like the feeling brought by the weather, and dark clouds flooded the city. He tried to tell a joke to ease it, but he couldn't think of a suitable joke. Seems to be too long silence, the girl paused, awkward. Still holding him, said softly:

"Let's separate. No, maybe for you, we have never been together. "

She gave a wry self-deprecating smile. It was like an explosive exploding in an instant, which made him panic. He hurriedly explained that he wanted to tell her that it was not like this, not what she thought. This moment seems too long, even still, and all kinds of words are surging in my heart, but I don't know how to speak at this moment. The girl sighed, her tone sank, and she said slowly:

"You still can't talk. I'll finish the rest right away, so don't interrupt me. You know, I have feelings for you, and you should have feelings for me. However, you never spoke. I also want to know when you can take a firm step forward. Maybe we will be different, maybe we will hold hands, but this is just an idea. After all, this is our reality. I also want to give you time to consider whether to keep friends or lovers, but waiting again and again has no result. You have told me a result countless times, and I don't believe it. I still hope you can move on. From that day on, I really waited enough, and I couldn't wait for the answer in your heart. I think I already know. Your answer made me think carefully when I got back. Maybe we really don't fit in, and we can't go as far as I want you to go. Just like you will never give up the ongoing game for me, and you will never surprise me on birthdays or some festivals, only those plain gifts and blessings, but all I want is that your mind doesn't care how expensive it is, and you won't buy medicine in advance and send it downstairs quietly when I am sick, because you don't have this habit, and you will be more attentive in SMS, without knowing that I may need practical things more. To put it bluntly, you are actually stupid. I know you will do it if I say it, but it's meaningless and it's not my will. To outsiders, every time we get close, I feel that you are far away from my heart. I try to get close, but you run away again and again. You are like a person who always walks in front of me. I tried my best to catch up and walk side by side, but I couldn't keep up with your footsteps. Maybe the fate is too shallow, so we can only be friends. Maybe we are more suitable to be friends and simpler, so we don't have to worry so much. Maybe one day we will understand that we all need time to think. "

She made a long speech, which should have been brewing for a long time. The boy obviously couldn't react, as if he had been struck by lightning, but he became speechless. If the reality doesn't hit a dream and the dream is broken, maybe he thinks it can last forever and never wake up. I don't know how long it took. The wind was blowing and the leaves were flying all over the sky. It seemed colder. He said it was cold. Let's have a cup of coffee. The girl didn't refuse, and there was no reason to refuse.

They still came to the cafe around the corner, where there was a light green sign. Even if it is dark outside, it is warm and soft inside. He ordered two cups of coffee as usual, and he remembered her favorite tastes and seating habits, all of which were useless. They sat opposite each other, looking at each other and saying nothing. They all turned out of the window and it was already dark. Suddenly, it began to rain cats and dogs, and the wind was very strong. Pedestrians rushed to find shelter as soon as possible. A man and a woman are in a hurry in the distance. In the rainstorm, the boy tried to open his coat to help the girl keep out the rain, but the girl bent down and hid under the boy's arm like a naive girl. This scene seems to be a bridge in the movie. Approaching from a distance, walking away, disappearing into the rain. Raindrops hit the glass window and thumped, which seemed to be a rhythm. Little raindrops, more and more, gathered into a ball and flowed freely on the window. I don't know when, he felt that his vision began to blur, and something wanted to go with the current.

"Do you remember the first time we met? At that time, you were really shy. " His deep voice seems to be melancholy. He didn't turn his head, still staring out of the window. The girl nodded gently and let out a cry. In the bright sunshine that day, a warm coffee hut, a daze teenager and a girl dragging heavy luggage met in this way. That time was so beautiful that even the leaf was enviable. He cut off his memory, turned his head, picked up a cup of coffee and took a sip. It is bitter, a kind of bitterness that goes deep into his heart.

Sometimes love is just around the corner, not a second earlier or a second later, and the time is just right. Miss a second, you are strangers who pass by, but you are destined to meet and fall in love. Maybe some people are destined to say that in the end, we are not together.