The perennial number one student, the cold and aloof "Academic God," was dragged off his pedestal by a girl. She didn't have great grades, but she was cute and clingy. I was very happy. Don't get me wrong, I'm not that girl. I'm the one who's always stuck in second place. My chance has finally come! 1. "Lately, Julian has been walking to school with Chloe." "No way, did the Academic God really get taken down by a slacker?" Whispers from passing girls drifted through the hallway. In a deserted corner, I straightened up and pricked up my ears. "It's true! Julian seems distracted in class these days." I pushed away the person in front of me and coldly retied my hair. "What do you want?" The school bully held my hand, dissatisfied. "Turning hostile again?" I pointed to my watch. "Ten minutes are up. I have to go back to class." "Seriously, Sarah," he muttered, "I tolerated not going public with our relationship, but do you have to time our meetings too?" I ignored him and got up to leave. He wrapped his arm around my waist, acting like a spoiled puppy. "Stay a little longer." This shameless behavior was completely different from his usual arrogant self when fighting. However, I didn't buy it. He was just a tool for me to release stress. "Not interfering with my studies is the bottom line. Make a fuss again, and we break up." He looked impatient, pressed my head down, and kissed me hard. "Don't say those two words!" After cursing under his breath, he obediently let go. Back in the classroom, I bumped into the Academic God, Julian. His cold gaze lingered on my chest for a few seconds before moving away. "Button," his voice was clean, "you missed one." I looked down. "Thanks." When I looked up again, he had already entered the classroom. Quiet, hard to pursue. Logical mind, calm and self-possessed. My homeroom teacher once told me, "It's normal for girls not to do as well as boys in studies. Some boys seem not to care, but they learn as soon as they try." "Girls can only study hard." My diligence became "the clumsy bird must fly first" in the teacher's mouth. While someone like Julian could surpass my efforts with just a little bit of study. So when his name dominated the top spot above mine year after year, I was unconvinced. One day, I will pull him down. 2. Julian and I are actually childhood acquaintances. But not the kind where anything happens. Just neighbors. Like now, I was doing exam papers by the window. Looking up, I could see Chloe standing at Julian's door. She was holding a bag of handmade cookies. Waiting for him obediently. Julian came down quickly, looking fresh. The boy who had just showered was like a swaying locust tree on a midsummer night. Provocative, yet innocently unaware. His appearance made Chloe blush and stare blankly. The two whispered a few words. Chloe handed him the cookies. Don't be fooled by Julian's aloofness. He's actually wicked inside and loves leading girls on. Growing up with a halo, he knew his advantages very well. He liked watching ordinary girls become obsessed with him the most. I finished two sets of exam papers. Chloe was leaving. Waving goodbye, looking back every three steps. Julian stood under the streetlamp, watching her disappear at the intersection from afar. I took out my notebook of mistakes and started reviewing. Accidentally, my eyes met Julian's downstairs. He chuckled. As if interested, Standing under the streetlamp, he opened the handmade cookies and ate them slowly, one by one. Staring at me lazily. I avoided his eyes and looked down to review my mistakes. The hot summer evening breeze blew through the asparagus fern by my window. The residual light of the streetlamp illuminating him spilled onto my desk. He was still watching. Watching leisurely. I got up and closed the window. 3. The monthly exam opportunity came quickly. Rumors about Julian and Chloe also increased. Every time Chloe came to our class to find him, classmates would always tease. Some bold boys even shouted, "J-God, your girlfriend is here for you again." Making Chloe blush with shyness, leaving after saying only a few words. And Julian didn't deny it. It's just that my seat is right by the door. Every time, I was forced to be on the front line of gossip. During break today, I was busy memorizing vocabulary. Chloe came. The boys in the back started teasing again. Banging tables and shaking chairs. Noisy as hell. I covered my ears, but could still hear it. "What's the fuss? Can you be quiet!" I stood up and scolded them. Turning around, I met Julian's eyes. Everyone around quieted down because of my roar. The air stagnated. Chloe, like a little rabbit, was scared to tears. "Sorry, I disturbed your study. I didn't mean to." I wasn't scolding her. Why was she crying first? The boys in the back, losing face because of me, rolled their eyes at me. "It's break time, what's wrong with us talking for a while? Just because you love studying doesn't mean you get first place." "Exactly, why are you so anxious?" someone next to him echoed. "Do you like J-God and are just jealous? Hahahaha." I was stunned. Meeting Julian's cold gaze, I felt very unhappy. Why? It was clearly his business, but he could always stay out of it. He looked at me being cornered like watching a show. "Have you never seen a pig run or eaten pork?" I sneered at the boy. "Others are dating, why are you so excited?" The boy blushed at my retort, stammering, "Where... where am I excited!" I raised my eyebrows. "Don't be shy. If you like it, we can try it too." His ears turned red instantly, staring at me without saying a word for a long time. Julian frowned slightly. Just as he was about to say something, I turned and sat down again. Picked up the vocabulary book, put on headphones, and continued memorizing. 4. The monthly exam arrived. I dreamed of solving problems for weeks. During the last exam, Julian handed in his paper early. He rarely handed in papers early. Besides, the math problems in that exam were hard. When he packed his things and left the classroom, his peripheral vision fell on me at the door. I was struggling with the last two questions. Very hard. But I solved them. After that, Julian went to a closed training camp for the physics competition. Chloe hardly came to our class anymore. On the way to school, a sudden thunderstorm in summer. At the back alley, I saw the school bully fighting. His sharp-featured face was wild and unruly. He leaned against the wall with a half-smile. Raising his hand, his movements were agile. It was obvious his Taekwondo had improved again. I glanced at him and continued walking indifferently. Listening to English listening practice in my ears. Reviewing the English questions of this monthly exam in my mind. English should be solid this time. Turning the corner, I was pulled into a corner. My heart jumped, but my mouth was covered by him. His big hand was hot. A few strands of my hair came loose. Wet from the rain. The hair lightly touched his hand, making him even more irritable. "F*ck!" He let go, cursing in a low voice. I tucked my hair behind my ear. "Can you have some self-control?" "You're the one lighting the fire but not putting it out!" He raised his eyebrows. "What do you call this? 'Double standards'!" I hate his foolish look the most. "What is it?" My tone was cold. "Speak quickly, I have to go to class." "Why didn't you reply to my message?" What message? Oh, I remembered. It seemed he got a black belt in Taekwondo. "Monthly exam recently." I told the truth. "That's not a reason to ignore me!" I glanced at a smear of blood on his brow and frowned slightly. Following my gaze, he raised his hand and wiped it. "It's okay, not mine." "Are you worried about me?" His eyes sparkled, like a puppy waiting for praise. "Clean it up before hugging me next time," I turned my face away. "Too dirty." He let go, not holding me tightly anymore. Afraid I would be angry. "Why don't you even give me ten minutes lately?" "Busy with exams, can you stop being clingy?" Clearly, he was arrogant and unruly, cold-eyed and taciturn when fighting just now. He whined, "Do you not like me anymore!" "Spend some time studying and I'll like you." I raised my hand to check the time. Class was starting soon. "Be good, listen." I tiptoed and lightly pecked the corner of his mouth. He obediently let go, and I turned to leave. Young guys are the easiest to coax. But just as I lifted my foot, I was hugged by him. Thunder rumbled outside the alley, and the rain suddenly intensified. Like his kiss. Coming like wind and rain. Outside, the sounds of students walking to school, mixed with bicycle bells. His Adam's apple rolled, his eyes suddenly hot like fire, then gentle like rain. The thunderstorm mixed with the summer heat, suffocating people to lose their measure in every breath. I instantly understood his curse. Summer rain is annoying without knowing it. "I have to go to class." My voice was a bit soft. He laughed muffledly. "What are you laughing at?" I was rarely soft-spoken. "If you want to leave," he said, "it's better not to make a sound." Rain showers are teasing. Delaying people and things. Studying is the most important thing. "Are you participating in some competition recently?" I found an excuse to stall. What competition did he say he was participating in this afternoon? He looked up. "Yeah, 2:30 PM." "If you get first prize in that competition, I'll spend this weekend with you." The smile on his lips couldn't be hidden. "Keep your word. If you lie to me, you'll have to spend the whole summer vacation with me!" "Deal."
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