Five years later, seeing the childhood sweetheart neighbor brother Julian Chen I liked for many years again. It was when he just returned to the country, staying temporarily at my house because his door lock was broken, and I brought my boyfriend home for the first time. At the dinner table, my mom mentioned Julian taking care of me when we were young. My boyfriend stood up to toast him: "Thank you for taking care of Clem." Julian raised his wine glass, smiling yet not smiling. "Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past." Everyone thought the atmosphere was just right, but didn't know. When saying this, Julian's leather shoe gently rubbed off my slipper. Just like when I was nineteen, he unclasped my bra at my birthday party. Chapter 1 Two 28-inch suitcases lay across the hallway, almost blocking the way. Sean turned to give me the gift, bent down to pull up the suitcase. I was angry, about to complain in the HOA Group Chat about someone leaving things randomly. Gaze fell on several airline tags on the suitcase. Then froze. That was the logo of Zurich Airport. Heart suddenly skipped a beat. "Your house seems to have a guest." Sean came back and whispered to me. I haven't answered yet, the door opened from inside. It was my mom. Seeing it was us, instantly smiled. "Back, hurry in." She looked outside, saw two luggage placed in the hallway. Muttered a sentence: "Hey, Julian why didn't you bring your luggage in?" Then I saw that face unseen for five years. Julian Chen looks like his mother, brow bone deep, but not sharp. Eye tails long and narrow slightly upturned, bringing three points of alienation when not smiling. At this moment his lips hooked an arc, wearing a simple white shirt, cuffs casually rolled to elbows, quietly looking at me across a door. "Long time no see, Clementine." Voice was lower and hoarser than in memory. I was dazing, noticed Sean looking down at me. So hurriedly looked up to respond: "Julian, when did you come back?" Julian answered: "An hour ago." Finished, he turned sideways to let us in. But I saw that smile didn't reach his eyes, and followed us into the living room all along. Until turning to sit on the sofa, Julian's gaze fell on Sean, spoke again: "This is?" "Sean, my boyfriend." I introduced. Then turned to Sean, "This is Julian Chen, the older brother from my neighbor's house." Boyfriend waited for me to finish introduction politely extended hand: "Mr. Chen, hello." Julian lowered eyes, looking at that hand for two seconds before slowly shaking it: "Hello, just call me Julian, after all..." He elongated his tone, suddenly looked up at me. "I watched Clem grow up, familiar to the extreme." This words sounded a bit ambiguous. I couldn't help frowning. Julian walked to the single sofa beside and sat down, unhurriedly sipping tea. Sean didn't react much, grabbed my hand to knead. I couldn't stand this atmosphere, left him and went into the kitchen. Chapter 2 Soon, we sat at the dining table. I sat with Sean. Next to me was my mom, next to my mom was Julian. "Julian won't leave this time right?" My mom asked. Julian took the wine glass with both hands, voice gentle: "There is a project negotiating domestically, if successful will stay long." "Your parents not coming back?" My dad asked a sentence. Mentioning them, my mom's expression was a bit strange. Julian paused, seemed deliberating to speak: "They got sick few years ago, not very convenient to run back and forth, anyway they used to living in Switzerland, coming back or not is the same." Hearing this, sound instantly disappeared on the table. My mom knew for the first time Uncle Chen and Auntie Chen were sick, anxious to ask a few more questions. Finally Julian repeatedly confirmed "They are cured" then sighed relief, turned to me said: "I go check the soup in kitchen, Clem you take care of Little Sean." My mom saying got up walking to kitchen, halfway remembered something again, suddenly ordered: "Julian, you help me get a bottle of Vintage Wine from the storage room." Julian responded and got up. I frowned, also wanted to get up. Where is the logic of letting guest get things. Julian suddenly circled over, pressed my shoulder. Softly said: "Sit, I am more familiar with this house than you." The moment he raised his hand, I smelled the unique woody scent on him. Smell strange yet familiar, made me trance for a moment. Until Sean gently touched my hand. "What's wrong?" He whispered: "You seem very nervous." I shook head, then squeezed out a smile: "No." Sean smiled, suddenly leaned to my ear: "This brother of yours looks quite imposing." Breath sprayed on my ear side, itchy I almost hummed out. Thinking my dad was still beside, I fiercely bit my lip. Haven't answered him, Julian carried that jar of wine out. Handed to my dad, two cooperated opened the wine jar. Poured a glass for each of us. At the dinner table, my mom constantly picked food for Julian and Sean. Because happy accidentally drank too much, mentioning our childhood, she said: "Justin and Julian took care of Clem a lot before." Sean listened carefully, after finished got up to toast him: "Thank you for taking care of Clem." Words just finished, Julian suddenly laughed. He didn't stand up, raised wine glass slowly clinked with boyfriend. "Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past." His gaze gently swept over me, smiling yet not smiling. "You are welcome." Sean tilted head drank all, then sat down. My mom thought two lost awkwardness of first meeting, enthusiastically added two more glasses for them. However, they didn't know. When Julian said "Indeed took care of her for a long time in the past", he used leather shoe gently rubbed off my slipper. Chapter 3 I calmly put on the slipper, withdrew leg. Picked a shrimp, peeled and put into Sean's plate. Julian stared at me, eyes cold down bit by bit. Sound of children laughing and playing suddenly came from the hallway. Trance, I subconsciously turned head to look. Since I remember, opposite my house was very lively. Their family had two children, twin boys. Older brother called Justin, younger brother called Julian. One quiet one active, especially easy to distinguish. Only me stupid enough to recognize wrong person eight out of ten times. Childhood celebrating New Year together, adults always liked to tease me, asked me which brother I liked. I didn't withstand red envelope temptation, started guessing brothers. Result recognized wrong person, pointed at Justin called "Julian Brother". For this, Julian hated me very much. He wasn't like others calling me "Clem". But "Little Clementine" calling me. Bit like eunuch in ancient costume drama. But he didn't know, person I liked was always him only. From middle school to high school, relationship between me and Julian couldn't say bad. But also only when I was bullied, he acted to help me. Until senior year, my physics chemistry suddenly dropped 30 plus points, my mom begged Julian who was guaranteed admission to MIT through Physics Olympiad to tutor me. During tutoring, he accidentally picked up my secret crush diary, saw inside densely packed texts all about me liking him. He returned diary to me, asked if I liked him. I collapsed, shouted and cursed at him. Since then hid from him walking, even bumped into would find excuse run away. After continuous few weeks, he blocked me at supermarket door. "Still want hide from me till when?" Voice revealed helplessness. I head twisted, ignored him. Even supermarket boss couldn't watch down, let Julian coax me. He tilted head helplessly smiled: "I haven't coaxed girlfriend before." My face flushed red, wanted push him away. But felt he suddenly bent down, warm breath came to face. A big hand rubbed behind my head, tone carrying coaxing. "But know how to coax sister." "Go home with me, Little Clementine." I was coaxed home by him just like this. Arrived third floor, we input home password simultaneously. Behind came ding-dong unlock sound. My fingertip haven't touched panel, suddenly pulled into his house. Wait I reacted, already sat on shoe cabinet in entryway. He eyebrow raised, smiled roguishly: "Now, I want coax girlfriend." I whole person dazed. "You said... what?" Julian stared at me, kissed my finger: "I said I also like you, Yvonne." Because of this sentence, after graduation I and him secretly dated, didn't let parents know. Because his parents, my parents seemed all liked Justin more. Even joked let me be Justin's little wife. But since he died in car accident two years ago, parents didn't joke like this again. They also didn't let me contact Julian too much, because causing Justin car accident was my dad's brother, my uncle. Although accident irrelevant to my family, but in Uncle Chen family eyes, we are one family. Just looking at us once would evoke their painful memories. So they immigrated to Switzerland very quickly, Julian unwilling to go, stayed in country. Conflict happened between them, just I not very clear. Later I welcomed 19th birthday. Julian booked a villa to celebrate for me. Because dress wrapped me uncomfortable want vomit, I begged him help me take off dress. He took me to room, one hand secretly unclasped my bra. preparing to leave, I fiercely turned over pressed him under body. Shyness plus alcohol working, out of control... Holding hands, kissing, all first times gave to him. But also because of this sentence, I was broken up by him cliff-style, sick for a long time, then alone endured that dark time. I hate him in heart. I thought this life he wouldn't come back from Switzerland. I thought even he came back also no face to see me. But now, he actually grandly sat here. Talking and laughing with my parents, chatting about past with my boyfriend. Chest surged waves of unspeakable sourness. Sean suddenly took away wine glass in my hand. "Clem, you drank too much." My mom also drank too much, smilingly looked at us asked: "You two dated more than two years right? Should consider marriage right?" I instantly sobered up, heart jumped. Marriage still too early. Just about to open mouth refuse, Sean put down chopsticks held my hand. Smile warm: "Auntie Uncle, actually I came today just want formally tell you, I plan to propose to Clem." Chapter 4 Air quiet for an instant. I felt everyone's gaze falling on me. Ears buzzing, brain blank. Propose... he didn't tell me. My mom reacted first, face bloomed smile. "This is good thing ah, Auntie and Uncle actually hope you can marry early..." Sean looked at me, eyes gentle: "I booked restaurant for next month, ring also selected, just want get your two elders consent first." "Consent, of course consent!" My mom hoped this day for long time. Nodding repeatedly, then complained to me: "Clem really is, actually didn't tell me and your dad first." Suddenly, a calm voice interrupted enthusiasm. "Does she want marry you?" Table fell into silence again, everyone looked at that person. Julian picked a chopstick of fish, slowly put into bowl, eyelids didn't lift, as if that earth-shattering sentence just now wasn't said by him. Sean's smile froze on face: "What does Mr. Chen's words mean?" Julian slowly raised eyes, gaze first fell on me. I avoided eye contact, fingers clutching tablecloth. He leaned back slightly, tone still that casual: "Marriage is two people's matter, you say want propose here, asked Clem's meaning?" My mom tried smooth things over: "Julian, this matter Clem definitely knows." But interrupted by Julian again: "Auntie, listen to him first." Sean nodded to my mom. He tried maintain demeanor, but tone already cold down: "Of course I asked Clem, our relationship very good, marriage is matter of course." "Is it?" Julian light laughed once, looked at me again, "Clem, do you want marry him?" I opened mouth, but couldn't emit sound. Throat like stuck a stone. I looked up straight at Julian's eyes. Deep like pool water, look one more second will be dragged in. I lowered eyes, softly spoke: "Sean treats me very good." "I didn't ask if he good or not." Julian tone still gentle. Words but step by step pressing: "I asked is, do you want marry him." Snap a sound. That tight string in brain suddenly broke. "Julian Chen!" I fiercely stood up, chair scraped floor making harsh sound. "This is my business, what relation with you? Based on what you question here?" Julian quietly looked at me. Few seconds later, suddenly laughed. "Right, no relation with me." He raised wine glass stood up, apologized to everyone. Then drank all. "Sorry, is me meddled."
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