"Why was she taking so long?" Li Xiaoya had only waited a little while, yet time seemed to crawl. Every so often, he craned his neck toward the direction Liu Xian'er had flown, an urgent longing to see her lingering in his heart.
Why had I never felt like this before? Li Xiaoya wondered, puzzled. He did not understand what had come over him; he kept feeling that something was wrong with him. Growing restless despite himself, he began circling the tree whose trunk took three people to embrace. He recalled the first time he had met Liu Xian'er, then their meeting just now. She seemed indescribably beautiful and gentle, and he felt... felt a particular longing to stay with her forever.
Stay together forever? Li Xiaoya startled at this sudden thought. He stood rooted to the spot, a little dazed, and thought, Wouldn't spending forever with such a beautiful, captivating girl be bliss beyond compare? With that thought, he could not help imagining the days he might spend with Liu Xian'er in the future.
He had no idea how much time had passed.
"Hey! Junior Brother Li!" A soft, lovely voice suddenly sounded beside Li Xiaoya's ear.
"Ah! Ah!" Li Xiaoya came back to himself and saw Liu Xian'er standing gracefully three feet away, her head tilted slightly as she smiled at him. The breeze lifted her dark hair, brushing it against her stunning face, and carried a faint, delicate fragrance into his nose. It smelled wonderful. His face flushed despite himself, and his heart began pounding again. Forcing himself to remain calm, he said, "Ah! Junior Sister L-Liu, you're here?!"
"Heh! I've been here for a while. What were you daydreaming about?" Liu Xian'er wrinkled her lovely nose slightly and asked in a sweet voice.
"Ah! I-I was