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Because Lily left,there was still one person short,and it was a bit less interesting.
We didn't have the mood to continue playing either.After a simple chat,we closed the game.
However,lying next to Ethan,I just couldn't fall asleep.
Although Ethan had been speaking up for me ever since we met Lily today,those actions that Lily showed either intentionally or unintentionally still made me have some misgivings in my heart.
I had to have a clear understanding.
Lily and Ethan had been good friends for a long time,and the relationship between the two of them couldn't be explained in just a few words.
Moreover,Lily's existence must have become a habit for Ethan.
Otherwise,Ethan wouldn't have still played games with Lily even after he had shouted at her so many times.
I thought of the words Ethan had said when he introduced Lily to me again.
"I have a really good female friend,but we've never had any thoughts of developing a romantic relationship.We've been friends for several years.I'll introduce you to her formally later."
What did I say at that time?
I said,"It's okay.I'm not going to stop you from having female friends."
Even when he said he was going to take me to meet that girl formally,I thought for a long time about how to approach her.
Unfortunately,it didn't turn out as Ethan had hoped after all.
Thinking about it,I finally fell asleep.
For a long time after that,Ethan didn't mention Lily again.
I also thought that Lily would soon fade out of my sight.
However,the truth gave me a hard slap in the face.
That night,it was already past eleven o'clock,and Ethan and I were about to go to bed.
Suddenly,Ethan's phone rang.
I didn't pay attention and continued to scroll through my phone.
It wasn't until Ethan looked at me with a somewhat embarrassed expression and then stammered to me:
"Sophia,Lily might be drunk,and I might have to go pick her up with Jack.I'll call her first,okay?"
The moment I heard the name"Lily",my mind went blank.
Then,there was a void.
I felt as if I had suddenly lost something,and my throat was a bit dry.
I didn't want to speak,but when I met Ethan's evasive gaze as he held the phone and looked at me,I still nodded slowly.
I didn't know how I managed to speak.I just heard a voice in the air saying,"Go ahead and call."
I stared at Ethan's face and watched as he let out a sigh of relief.
Then he said to the other end of the phone:
"Where are you now?How are you?Are you drunk?Where are you?Send me your location,and I'll come pick you up."
I tried my best to maintain the smile on my face.
But I don't know why,I suddenly felt really tired.
Just now,Ethan didn't make any move to dial the number.
That is to say,before asking me,Ethan had actually already dialed the number.
I tried to recall.Had Ethan ever cared about me like this before?
It seemed not.
For the first time,I felt that maybe it wasn't such a good thing to be in a relationship with someone I liked too much.
If I didn't like him this much,I could comfort myself in my heart:
It's not a big deal.It's just going to pick up a friend.
Besides,he's not going alone.Jack is going with him,right?
But now,I just felt a chill in my heart,the kind that I couldn't control.
And just at this moment,Ethan suddenly looked at me.
