After making sure he was gone, I hurriedly stepped out from behind the pillar to the washroom and let the tears that have been held in flood out.
I didn’t know why I was crying and why I was crying so much. A man who kicked me when I was down was not worth my tears.
But I cried like a drowned mouse. I was surprised that I cried like that and I felt I was a coward.
Someone knocked the door of the clapboard and said, “Lady, can you hurry up? There are some people waiting for you.”
I took out a paper towel to dry my tears and then stabilized my emotions. Then I walked out as if nothing had happened. The guide called to ask if I had checked in. I said I would do it right now. Then he asked me if I knew the procedures and should he say it again. I said I knew how to do it.
After checking in and going through the checks, I went to the departure lounge. There were ten minutes before boarding. As I passed the bookstore, I saw Leon Hua again. He put his suitcase aside and was looking through the books on the shelf. The saleswoman in the bookstore was quietly filming him on her cell phone. I didn’t know if he did not found, or he was accustomed to it. He didn’t pay attention to it but just browsed.
I went to another waiting area quickly and my heart was still thumping. I was afraid I couldn’t control myself and rushed up to grab Leon to ask. If he would humiliate me by then, my last dignity would be gone.
I promised Wenbei Su that I would never go to Leon again. That man is not worth remembering.
But the lip service is of little use. I was still excited and could not control myself when I saw Leon.
I stood in another area to look at him secretly, wondering where he was going and why he didn’t bring an assistant. He is the chairman of Hua’s group. If he was on business, he should have entourages, but why he didn’t?
Then I scolded myself. What was it to me? Why I thought about this? What was I doing?
Then I went to another area. It is said out of sight, out of mind. Maybe I would be calmer when I didn’t see him.
After sitting in another area for two minutes, the boarding announcement came. I walked to the area I was supposed to be and got ready to board.
Unexpectedly, I saw him again when I entered the passage. He was walking ahead and I caught a glimpse of him in the crowd. I was afraid he might see me and shrank back.
“Miss, what are you doing? Go on, we’re not there yet.” An old woman next to me asked.
I smiled and didn’t say anything. I mentioned her to go first.
After seeing Leon entered the entrance of the business class, I kept going. I quickened my pace when I passed the entrance of the business class, as if Leon would suddenly emerge from it.
When I got into the economy class and found my seat, I was relieved. What’s more, I also looked around warily. I knew Leon was in the business class and he couldn’t come to the economy class, but I was still worried.
It was he who did something wrong, but I behaved like a thief. I couldn’t figure out what’s wrong with me.
The stewardess asked us to fasten the seat belt. After I fastened it, I began to close my eyes and rest my mind. But Leon’s appearance was always in my mind. Then an important question occurred to me. This is the airport of Yang City, but not Hai City, why Leon boarded a plane here? Was he traveling alone?
I haven’t seen him for more than a year. Has he got a new girlfriend? Or has he married?
The more I thought about it, the more complicated it became. Then I took out my phone and prepared to search for his latest information, but I was immediately stopped by the stewardess. She told me that the plane was about to take off and I should turn off my phone immediately.
I turned off my phone shamefully under the gaze of the surrounding passengers. I continued to close my eyes and rest my mind.
But the image of Leon was always on my mind and I couldn’t get rid of it. I was so bored.
Amid the noise, the plane finally broke free of gravity and flied into the sky. I kept my eyes closed and felt distraught.
“Miss, are you feeling sick? Are you airsick?” A man next to my asked gently.
I opened my eyes and saw a handsome man sitting next to me. The gray shirt he wore is a top brand, which worth at least ten thousand dollars. I couldn’t believe someone wearing this brand would be in the economy class.
I nodded at him and then shook my head to show that I was fine.
“May I have your name, miss? You look familiar to me.” He said. It seemed that he wanted to have a chat with me.
I am nervous when people say I look familiar. I didn’t want to be recognized by anyone.
I just smiled and didn’t answer. Then I closed my eyes to show I didn’t want to talk. Although it’s not polite, it’s better than being recognized.
He stopped talking and didn’t disturb me again. After a while there was no sound. I quietly opened my eyes for a peek and found he was flipping through a financial magazine.
He is actually quite good-looking and he has a kind of refined temperament. He is also well dressed. I knew he is a high-end person from his dress taste. But why he was in the economy class?
I was a little sleepy, so I slept for a while. Then the handsome guy next to me woke me up. He told me it’s time for plane meal and if I would like to have it.
I had no appetite and just had a cup of coffee.
Then he started chatting again. He asked me if I like coffee. Where my favorite coffee comes from? What type of coffee do I like?
I knew he must have a good knowledge of coffee by what he said. If I started talking, it would be his show time. If he didn’t know anything about coffee, he dared not to bring up the subject.
I said I didn’t know much about coffee. I just drank it for fun and I didn’t do any research for it.
He then asked me what do I like and what I do in my spare time.
I flinched again when he tried to start another conversation. I didn’t want to get into a deep conversation with him, although I knew he wasn’t the kind of guy who accosts others. I was afraid of getting into a deep conversation with anyone.
But I couldn’t keep silent when he wanted to talk to me, because it’s impolite. Then I talked a few words with him unwillingly. After drinking my coffee, I continued to close my eyes.
He knew I didn’t want to talk with him. After his further attempt to start a conversation failed, he didn’t spoke to me until the plane landed.
While I was waiting for my luggage, I saw Leon again. He stood there quietly waiting for the luggage to come out of the carousel.
I didn’t want to go there, although I had to pick up my luggage. I stood not far away and waited. I thought I would wait until he got his luggage.
But it seemed that his luggage was reluctant to come out. He kept looking at his watch. He might be in a hurry.
I just looked at him from a distance.