Chapter 5

Thinking about it now, it really is true that birds of a feather flock together.

The funny thing is, I actually thought Lucas was different from them.

"What about me then?" I looked at Lucas, suddenly curious about how he would answer.

This place was far from the city center, and it wasn't easy to get a taxi.

Lucas clearly hadn't considered this problem and was taken aback for a moment.

"Why don't you... wait here for a bit? I remember seeing a few cars when we came."

The early spring wind in River City was strong, sometimes stinging the face like a slap.

Right now, my face felt like it was burning.

For a moment, I felt like I had never really known Lucas at all.

Where was the Lucas who used to tie my shoelaces, bring me breakfast without being asked, and proposed to me in public without caring about others' opinions?

I tried hard to hide my emotions that were about to break down, my voice trembling slightly:

"Can't you give me a ride? The wind is too strong here, I'll get cold if I stand for too long."

In the past, if he heard I was cold,

Lucas would immediately take off his coat and give it to me.

But now, he chose to remain silent.

After a while, Lucas spoke with a hint of reluctance:

"But my buddy said he's in the next city district, it's not on the way."

If a person doesn't love you, they can think of a thousand reasons to refuse you.

The car drove away, kicking up dust that got in my eyes, causing a few tears to fall.

I stood in the wind for two hours until a private car passed by.

The kind-hearted driver agreed to take me back to the city.

The driver was speeding, and while waiting at a red light, I saw that familiar license plate through the window.

So even the "not on the way" was a lie.

Lucas, is there anything true left in your words?

At that moment, overwhelming emotions swept over me, and tears silently slid down my cheeks.