I sniffled and didn’t speak either.
But just as I finished applying the medicine and was about to wash my hands, he caught me.
He wiped the medicine off my fingertips bit by bit:
“Then how about you look at me?”
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“Why are you running?”
As soon as we left the infirmary, Luke caught up with me.
He was running while putting on his school uniform, covering up his good physique: “Am I that scary?”
“No.”
Then don’t run.”
Luke blocked my way, lowering his voice:
“You think I don’t know about you and Parker because we’re such close friends?”
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“Then why are you still trying to get close to me?”
These words carried a hint of blame.
Luke was stunned for a moment, then laughed: “What do you mean by ‘trying to get close‘? Desk mate, have you no conscience? I took a ball for you. Don’t you owe me something in return?”
“…I have no conscience.”
I had ‘avoidance‘ written all over my face.
But he smiled and couldn’t help but ruffle my hair:
“Alright, you little heartless one.”