Zhang Bo thought he hadn't done anything inappropriate...
Unfortunately.
The girl still hadn't sensed his sincerity.
She opened the umbrella he was holding out for her.
And swatted away the hand he'd reached toward her.
The girl stared at him with wariness and suspicion. She looked like a hedgehog with its spines raised.
She seemed fierce enough.
Yet fear seeped from her eyes.
Her voice, telling him not to come closer, was sharp and almost hysterical.
Even though no one had seen what happened just now, I might have even more trouble clearing my name...
I was just trying to be careful... ahem, to help the girl.
There was no way I could just leave her there and walk away.
I hadn't done anything at all.
Why would she be willing to tell me her family's phone number?
Luckily, the rain was getting heavier now.
What a joke.
She just glared at me.
After all, I'd held out an umbrella with one hand and tried to pull her up with the other.
"Then, should I go?"
"You're still wearing a skirt..."
Was I really that tall and intimidating?
"I won't come any closer."
Tears seemed to be welling in her eyes.
"Are you hurt?"
I crouched down.
The girl didn't say anything.
Was I supposed to sit here and wait her out?
When the girl finally held up the umbrella, Zhang Bo felt relieved.
I wasn't trying to scare her, either...
The girl wouldn't accept my help.
To be honest, Zhang Bo was a little annoyed by the girl's attitude.
"Ah. Okay."
Zhang Bo thought of a word.
But she wasn't interested.
Soon, though, he furrowed his brow again.
Zhang Bo felt utterly helpless.
"Don't make things harder for yourself."
"I'll hold the