Teenage Romance and Heartache
Graduating from junior high meant a new beginning. Arriving at this new school, in a new environment, with the autumn wind gently blowing, the new students came here with high spirits and excitement, to the best high school in the city.
Only he felt no joy. The autumn sunset was soft, casting a melancholic light on his face. The end of junior high meant his breakup with her. Tall and handsome, he wore an overcoat, exuding an air of elegance as he stepped into the best high school in the city. He walked along the path to the dormitory, a winding path crossing a lawn, which led to a small grove with about forty or fifty trees where many students were reading. Passing through the grove, he would reach the dormitory.
His name was Yu, carrying his luggage alone, hurrying to the dormitory without noticing the surroundings or the many girls who were watching him. A girl nearby put down her book, staring intently at him, “Wow, he’s so handsome!” a passing girl exclaimed.
Yu smiled slightly and hurried to the dormitory. The girls’ dormitory was next to the boys’. To reach the boys’ dormitory, he had to pass by the girls’. Just as he was passing by, a girl rushed out frantically, bumping into Yu and knocking him down. “Ouch!” Yu cried out in pain. “Sorry!” the girl apologized as she hurried away, seemingly in a rush. Yu thought to himself, “Just my luck!” and went to his dormitory. Each dormitory housed eight people, all chatting and getting to know each other. When asked his name, Yu coldly replied, “I’m Yu.” Seeing Yu’s aloofness, his roommates turned to chat with others.
(^_^) Heehee… O(∩∩)O Haha~, the room was filled with laughter. Yu found his bed and lay down to sleep. After waking up, he dialed her number. Yu: “Hello, is this Xue?” Xue: “Yes, what is it?” Yu: “Nothing, are you okay?” Xue: “Yes, please don’t contact me anymore. I will change my number. I hope you live well.” With that, she hung up, and Yu couldn’t reach her again. Xue and Yu had broken up.
With a wounded heart and broken love, Yu came to this new campus. He and Xue lost contact, and Yu gradually forgot about Xue. It seemed this new campus had sealed off Yu’s past. No one here knew about his past or his sorrow. Yu liked being quiet, enjoyed playing basketball, often playing intensely alone…
In the morning, new students had to report to their classrooms. Yu preferred to be alone, always leaving first or last, so he didn’t go with his dorm mates. Walking hastily alone, he accidentally bumped into a girl at the cafeteria corner, causing her to fall. Yu thought, “How unlucky, either being bumped or bumping into others.” The girl reached out to help Yu, smiling at him. “Wow, she’s so pretty, so cute!” Yu was attracted by her sweet smile and responded with a smile. He felt this girl seemed familiar.
Yu stood up, smiled again, and hurried to the classroom. When he entered, classmates looked at him with admiration or jealousy; indeed, Yu was very handsome. Arriving late, he had no choice but to sit at the back. As soon as he sat down, he lay on the desk and fell asleep. Since the breakup, Yu had lost motivation in life, sleeping away his days. He dreamt of the pretty girl he had just bumped into, smiling at him, and he smiled foolishly in his sleep.
As he dreamt, another girl arrived. It was the same girl he had bumped into. She didn’t know Yu was in front of her and coincidentally sat behind him. Due to the narrow space, she asked Yu to move his desk. Yu was dreaming of playing with the girl, chasing each other, but suddenly the girl disappeared. Yu cried out, looking for her!
The girl called him several times without response, then shouted, “You lazy pig, move your desk!” Yu woke up startled, shouting, “Give back my treasure!” The whole class laughed. When Yu saw the girl from his dream standing in front of him, he smiled and moved his desk. “Is this destiny?” Yu wondered. The classroom was lively with introductions. Yu wrote a note asking the girl, “What’s your name? I’m Yu.” She replied, “I’m Duo’er. Nice to meet you.” Yu: “Can we be friends?” Duo’er: “Okay!” That’s how Yu and Duo’er met. From then on, Yu woke up early every day, thinking he could see Duo’er earlier. A week later, the teacher changed seats, and Duo’er moved to the front row. Yu rarely spoke to her. Yu was aloof, and Duo’er was shy, passing by with just a smile, communicating through calls and notes.
Duo’er was beautiful, outstanding, and graceful. Yu gradually fell in love with her. Seeing her every day became his happiest moment. Yu’s parents were divorced, leading him to grow up isolated and indifferent. Although he liked Duo’er, he was always reserved, making Duo’er think he didn’t like her. Duo’er was also indifferent. Yu wanted to play with Duo’er, but due to his strange personality, he was too shy to talk to girls. Many girls asked if Yu had a girlfriend through notes, but he always smiled without answering.
One day, someone asked Yu what his relationship with Duo’er was. Yu said Duo’er was his sister. It seemed a trend among students to have a brother-sister bond, perhaps seeking someone to care for them. Yu asked Duo’er if she could be his sister. Duo’er reluctantly agreed. Yu didn’t know Duo’er also had feelings for him. Duo’er smiled, and from then on, Yu loved her deeply as a sister, though Duo’er didn’t know. She only saw it as pure brother-sister friendship.
From then on, Yu called Duo’er “sister,” but she never called him “brother.” Whenever Yu had good news or something fun, he would call Duo’er to share it. Knowing the weather would turn cold, he always reminded Duo’er to dress warmly and take care of herself. Duo’er didn’t know Yu loved her deeply, thinking he just saw her as a sister. Gradually, she got used to Yu’s care, feeling it was normal, and only saw him as a brother, losing her initial affection.
Sometimes Duo’er also cared for Yu, which made him very satisfied. He often fantasized about giving her the whole world. Yu no longer ignored people, no longer slept in class. Duo’er became his motivation, his vitality, his hope. Yu gradually forgot the pain and scars left by Xue. Perhaps time could indeed heal wounds. Duo’er became Yu’s whole world, his everything, his only one. Yu started to smile again.
When Duo’er didn’t do well in exams, Yu was the first to comfort her. When she was sick, he bought and delivered medicine. Yu promised to buy her candy if she did well next time, which delighted Duo’er, making her study hard. In the second year, Duo’er ranked among the top in school. She was happy, and so was Yu. They rarely spoke, others only seeing Yu as her brother. They usually communicated through calls and notes, just smiling when they met. But Yu felt very happy, even if just seeing Duo’er’s smile would make his day.
In Yu’s heart, Duo’er was his girlfriend. He remembered to buy her a big candy, called her joyfully: “Sis, I bought you candy. Where are you?” Duo’er said she didn’t like candy anymore and apologized, telling him to keep it. Yu said he would throw it away and hung up, feeling angry because Duo’er used to love chewing on candy.
After a while, Duo’er called back, asking Yu to keep the candy for another time. But she never mentioned the candy again, gradually forgetting it and the sweetness. Yu became melancholic again, avoiding Duo’er, not because he didn’t want to see her, but because she no longer smiled at him. Yu felt lost and wanted to confess his love to Duo’er.
Duo’er’s friend told Yu that Duo’er only saw him as a brother. Maybe Duo’er knew Yu liked her but remained silent. Yu continued to call, text, and occasionally write notes. Duo’er learned to brush him off, making excuses. Whenever Yu called, she would say she was busy, uncomfortable, or had something to do. Yu felt Duo’er didn’t want to see him anymore.
Yu turned to the internet, everything else became secondary. He played games online, finding joy in the virtual world. His grades plummeted. Duo’er sometimes told him to stop, but Yu pretended not to care. Yu’s heart ached. Someone told Yu that Duo’er had a boyfriend. Yu angrily replied, “What’s it to me?” but he pretended not to care. He called Duo’er again, asking if she was in a relationship. Duo’er sweetly laughed, saying she didn’t know. Yu didn’t ask further, hanging up, unable to sleep. It rained that night, and inside, Yu cried.
The next day, Yu went to school, sitting at the back, watching Duo’er’s serious study posture. He smiled again, feeling she was still near. After school, seeing Duo’er holding hands with a handsome guy leaving together, Yu’s heart felt like a thousand needles piercing it. His world rained, soaking his heart, blurring his vision. The whole world seemed to deceive him.
That night, Yu cried out loud until he was hoarse. The next day, he didn’t attend class. He was sick. Yu went online to talk to a netizen, who told him, “If you love her, bless her, wish her happiness.” Yu wrote a note saying, “Duo’er, I really love you,” placed it in a small wooden box with the candy he had cherished, and locked it. At night, under the bright moonlight, Yu quietly got up, took the box to the spot where he first met Duo’er, and buried it under a tree at the cafeteria corner. From then on, whenever he passed by, he would smile at the tree. In class, he saw Duo’er and her boyfriend sitting together, laughing and leaving school hand in hand.
Yu felt pain mixed with joy. Some mischievous classmates asked Duo’er and her boyfriend to give out candy. Duo’er gave candy to everyone, including Yu. He said, “Why does this candy not taste sweet?” Duo’er said, “It’s very sweet!” Yu thought of the buried candy and Duo’er’s words about not liking candy. He understood everything. Duo’er had already set her heart on someone else. Yu said, “It’s really sweet,” seeing Duo’er’s long-missed sweet smile. The candy was indeed sweet. The sweetness melted Yu’s deep feelings. His mouth felt bitter, and his inner tears dripped, creating ripples before settling down.
Duo’er invited Yu to a meal, but he declined, saying he had no reason to see her. Duo’er said he was her brother, but Yu never went. He thought for a long time, deciding to be Duo’er’s brother for life. As long as Duo’er was happy, Yu was willing to watch her happiness from behind, even if it meant enduring her sweet moments with her boyfriend. Yu wanted to say, “Brother is just another word for boyfriend,” and “I love you, Duo’er.” But it became a secret he could no longer reveal. One day, Duo’er told Yu her boyfriend didn’t want her to be close to other guys. Yu understood everything and quietly left the campus. Yu preferred leaving to seeing his sister hurt. No matter where he was, he always believed Duo’er was still his, his only one. He was willing to love her forever as a brother.
Thank you for reading! ” Sitestorys “
