In the early morning of the weekend, Nicole was packing up Coke's toys, Coke was holding the picture book, looking at Nicole with a childlike face, pointing to the words on it, and asked in a milky voice: "Mom, what do you mean by friends?" Nicole tilted her head, stroked Coke's hair lovingly, and replied, "A friend is someone who can help you, someone you like very much." ”

Little Cola stared at her big eyes and asked, "I like my mother so much, so is my mother a friend of Coke?" Nicole held Coke in her arms and said softly, "Of course, Mommy will always be Coke's friend." ”

While Nicole was enjoying a warm parent-child time, her mobile phone rang, and she picked up the phone, showing an unfamiliar number. Nicole picked up the phone, and the other party greeted warmly, "Hey, Nicole, how are you doing?" "A magnetic male voice." You are... Who is it? Nicole asked, confused. The other party smiled and said, "Li Ang, do you still have an impression?" ”

Nicole felt her heart beat faster, and her memory instantly returned to more than ten years ago, and the fair-skinned, tall boy with a tiger tooth when he smiled appeared in front of her eyes. At that time, Nicole, Luo Zhi, and Li Ang studied at the same university, and since the three of them were all from Beijing, they found companions in a foreign country.

Nicole remembers that there was a black boy in the class who always liked to make heated remarks, and every time Leon came forward to refute it. Compared with Luo Zhi's gentle and quiet personality, Li Ang is impulsive and enthusiastic, and he does a lot of things for his friends and fighting grievances. Nicole often said at the time that he was fit to live in ancient times, and that he must be a chivalrous hero.

One summer night before graduation, Leon invited Nicole to the basketball court. He kept dribbling, shooting from distance, making layups... All kinds of show-off skills, Nicole looked at his running around figure boredly, and asked reproachfully: "You asked me to come at night, just to watch you play basketball, I went back to the dormitory for nothing else." When Leon heard this, he panicked and dropped the basketball and grabbed Nicole.

He pinched his ears and whispered, "That... What are your plans for that graduation? Nicole thought for a while and replied: "Find a job internship here first, and then consider whether to return to China after looking at the development." Li Ang cleared his throat and asked in a low voice, "That... That, what about boyfriends? Nicole didn't hear clearly, and asked with a blank face, "What did you say?" I saw Li Ang pinch his ears again, as if he had secretly made up his mind, he suddenly raised his head and said, "I said I like you, be my girlfriend!" ”

"Nicole, why don't you speak?" The person on the other end of the line asked. Nicole was suddenly pulled back to reality by the memory, and she asked blankly, "What did you say?" Leon giggled: "Your line is familiar, it reminds me of the night when my confession failed." ”

This joke made Nicole extremely embarrassed, and her face flushed. She asked a little angrily, "Such an adult, and so fond of tricks." What are you looking for from me? Li Ang said, "I'm in Beijing, are you free in the afternoon?" Let's talk, it's been a long time. Nicole groaned for a moment and replied, "Okay, you can send me the address and time." ”

When he was about to go out, Little Cola ran over and said, "Mommy, Mommy, where are you going?" Nicole squatted down, took his hand and said, "Mom is going to see a friend, and I'm waiting for Mom at home." Cola pouted and thought for a moment and asked, "Friend... That's the guy who likes mom as much as Coke. Faced with her son's innocent words, Nicole didn't know how to answer for a while. If you like it, why didn't you choose Li Ang in the first place? If you don't like it, then why are you still tempted to hear the name?

Along the way, Nicole's thoughts are mixed, and she recalls the night she rejected Leon. A boy who was originally cheerful and optimistic became silent, and for about four or five days, Li Ang was drunk in the bar until he died.

Later, with the graduation and employment, she no longer had contact with Li Ang, and occasionally heard Luo Zhi mention it, but only a few words. Now, seeing him again, Nicole's heart is mixed, she always feels that choosing Luo Zhi is the most correct decision for her, as for Li Ang... She had an indescribable affection in it.

In the crowded café, Nicole's palms gradually oozed cold sweat, and she tried to calm herself, but her heart beat faster and faster. After a while, a tall figure appeared in front of him, and he said with a smile: "Nicole, long time no see." The person in front of him, wearing a straight suit, combing his back hair, smiling as before, the messy stubble has faded away from the former youth, and he looks heroic.

"It seems that Luo Zhi has taken good care of you, you are still so young and beautiful." Leon looked at Nicole affectionately and said. Nicole shyly stripped her hair and said, "You're not bad, you're getting more and more manly." Leon laughed dryly, stretched his head in Nicole's ear, and whispered, "Then if it were me now, would you accept it?" Nicole was startled and accidentally spilled her coffee with her hand. Li Ang laughed when he saw this, and said, "Look at how scared you are, I won't joke with you." ”

Nicole glared at Leon and said, "Why is it that such an adult is still out of shape." What did you do when you suddenly ran back to Beijing? Li Ang held his cheeks, stirred the coffee, and said slowly: "My daughter is going to middle school, and after thinking about it, I still think that the general environment in Beijing is better, after all, the family is in the place." I didn't feel at ease when a girl was outside, so the whole family came back together. ”

"And what about your job?" Nicole asked. Li Ang took a sip of coffee and said lightly: "I have partnered with a friend to open a company, mainly for international student consulting, going abroad and recruitment. At present, the overall operation is relatively good, how about not considering doing it together? ”

Nicole shook her head, looked up into the distance and said, "I also have my persistence, and I don't want to give up easily." Li Angqing laughed and said, "I heard Luo Zhi say, what kind of workplace website is that?" Social media is not easy to do, and you are an unpopular one, so not too many people will pay attention to it. You're still the same, your personality is too stubborn, and you can't listen to persuasion. ”

Nicole glanced at Leon lightly, and the only trace of goodwill in her heart was instantly shattered. He has always been macho and authoritarian, which is why Nicole did not choose him in the first place. Through him, it seems that he also sees his own shadow, and two people with too similar personalities are destined to not be able to come together. Perhaps feeling that the atmosphere was gradually becoming awkward, Li Ang glanced at his watch and said hurriedly: "Oh, look at my memory, it's time to pick up my daughter from school." That's for now, I've got to go. ”

Nicole watched him walk to the door, and Leon suddenly turned around, looked at Nicole and said, "Whenever you have something, I will definitely show up." With that, he habitually pinched his ears. If it weren't for this signature move, Nicole would have forgotten that this man was the big boy with a sunny face that he used to be.

On the drive home, Nicole felt unusually tired. At this time, twilight fell, and Li Zongsheng's "The Hills" came from the on-demand station, and the lyrics were singing: Maybe we have never matured, and we are about to get old before we know it, although the one who is alive in our hearts is still that...