My name is Xiaoyan. I live in a city that is neither too big nor too small. Every day, I lead a routine life, going to work and coming back from work. Occasionally, I get together with friends. At that time, love was like the clouds in the sky to me. It looked beautiful, but always seemed out of reach.
That day, the sun was shining brightly. As usual, I went to that familiar coffee shop. Soft music was playing in the shop. I ordered a latte and found a seat by the window, ready to enjoy this moment of tranquility and read the book I had brought along.
Just as I was lost in the world of the book, a figure suddenly caught my eye. His name was Yu Xuan, a regular customer of the store. I had noticed him before. Every time, he was dressed simply and cleanly, and had a unique charm about him. He smiled and asked me if there was anyone opposite me. I shook my head subconsciously
After he sat down, we began chatting aimlessly, from our favorite books to our views on life. I never expected that we would be so in tune. Many of our viewpoints coincided. That day, I, who had originally planned to stay for only an hour, chatted with him for a full three hours. When we left the coffee shop, we exchanged contact information.
In the days that followed, our contact gradually became more frequent. Every day, we would share our daily life on wechat, such as what interesting people we met today and what small troubles we had at work. On weekends, we would go to exhibitions together and take walks in the suburbs. Every time we met, that familiar and heart-stirring feeling would become even stronger.
I still remember one time when we went to watch an outdoor music festival. There were so many people on the scene that it was extremely lively. When the music started, the crowd began to cheer and jump. I was so crowded that I could hardly stand steadily. He held my hand tightly. At that moment, my heart was pounding like a little deer. Amid the brilliant lights and the passionate music, I secretly looked at him. He was intently gazing at the stage, and the lines of his profile were particularly charming under the light and shadow. I think I might really be tempted.
The development of our relationship was not smooth sailing. For a period of time, Yu Xuan encountered significant difficulties at work. The company was facing an important project, and as the main person in charge, he was under great pressure. He began to get busy, and our chats became less and less frequent. The number of times we met was also very limited. When I sent him messages, he often didn’t reply for a long time, and his tone became very perfunctory.
I felt very aggrieved and worried about him. Finally, one day, I couldn’t help but tell him on wechat that we needed to have a good talk. He replied that he had been too busy recently and would wait until he was done. Looking at the phone screen, I couldn’t help shedding tears. I didn’t understand why, just as our relationship was heating up, we had to face such a test.
During that period, my mood was at rock bottom and I began to daydream at work. Seeing me like this, my friends all advised me to just give up. Maybe it was just that we were not meant to be together, but I couldn’t accept it. I didn’t want to give up the relationship we had painstakingly built up like this.
On his busy days, I decided to support him silently. I would find some ways to relieve his stress online and send them to him. Occasionally, I would order a takeout for him and attach a small encouraging note. Although I don’t know if he has seen it or not, I hope he can feel my good intentions.
Finally, his project was successfully completed. That night, he suddenly called me. His voice sounded tired but full of joy. He said he wanted to see me, and I agreed without hesitation. We met at the old place – that coffee shop.
He looked at me, his eyes brimming with guilt and emotion. He said that he had neglected me during this period, and in fact, he had been very self-reproachful all along. He said that at the most difficult time, when he saw the messages I sent him and received the takeout I ordered, he told himself that he must finish his work as soon as possible and come back to me.
At that moment, all my grievances vanished. He gently held my hand and said, “Xiaoyan, I don’t want to miss you again. No matter what we encounter in the future, we will face it together.” I looked into his sincere eyes and nodded.
Since then, our relationship has become even stronger. We have shared many wonderful moments together, celebrating his promotion and going to the seaside to watch the sunrise on my birthday. The beginning of this relationship was like a beautiful prelude, playing a beautiful symphony of our love, making me understand that true love requires understanding, tolerance and persistence.