I slept very unsteadily at night, always waking up in a trance, seeing that it was still dark outside, and then closing my eyes and continuing to sleep, and repeating many times, and feeling very tired when I woke up in the morning. The first time my mother saw me, she asked if she hadn't slept well, and I was yawning.

Xiao Dong came earlier than expected, and as soon as my mother brought me a bowl of porridge, I heard a knock on the door, and I opened the door to see that it was him.

My mother was glad to ask him if he had breakfast, and when she heard that he didn't, she immediately filled another bowl.

The first thing Xiao Dong said when he sat down was: "I've known you for so many years, and it's the first time I've sat down with you for breakfast." ”

I thought about it, and it seemed to be.

From school to work, we had lunch and dinner together because of friends gatherings and socializing, but breakfast was the first time.

My mother fried a side dish for us to drink with porridge, Xiao Dong smiled after tasting it: "I didn't like to drink porridge before, I felt bland, it turned out that I had to match this side dish to taste the taste." ”

I said this in my heart, fortunately, I didn't let my mother hear it, otherwise she would have to talk about me again, because I don't like to drink porridge anymore, but she likes to do it, saying that drinking porridge in the morning is good for the baby. However, Xiao Dong has many behaviors to please his mother, such as running to the kitchen after drinking a bowl to ask if there is still one, and his mother will fill him with another bowl.

It was almost time to go out, and when I went downstairs, Xiao Dong stretched out his hand to help me, and when he saw that I didn't object, the corner of his mouth overflowed.

Xiao Dong's car was parked downstairs, and I subconsciously looked around, and when I took it back, I felt a little depressed.

Xiao Dong drives very steadily, just like him, everything he does is carried out in an orderly manner, unlike someone who is impatient. On the way, Xiao Dong brought up an example of a case to discuss with me, and the atmosphere was as calm as usual, and I arrived at the court half an hour later.

My colleagues weren't surprised to see me and Xiao Dong enter the door together, but we just bumped into each other outside.

I worked as usual all day, and it wasn't until before I got off work that Xiao Dong came over with a text message - waiting for me at the door.

But when I walked to the door of the court, Xiao Zhou, who came out with me, said enviously: "Lawyer Jia, your husband has come to pick you up from work." Sure enough, at the entrance of the court, Zhou Yu was waiting there.

When he saw me come out, he walked over and said, "Are you going to get off work?" ”

I nodded, and Xiao Zhou teased and asked, "Zhou, can I rub your car?" ”

Zhou Yu's eyes flickered, and he responded with a smile: "Of course you can." ”

At this time, Xiao Dong walked out of it, raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with a smile: "Zhou is so free?" ”

Zhou Yu responded coldly: "Jia Xiaoru has a big belly and it is inconvenient to drive, so I will pick her up and commute every day in the future." ”

"Oh? ...... this morning."

"I didn't have time to get over this morning."

Xiao Dong made an expression of understanding, raised his eyebrows to look at me, and waited for me to express his position.

Xiao Zhou saw that the atmosphere was not quite right, and hurriedly said that he had left in advance, and left the war zone in a hurry. If I could, I would like to slip away.

Zhou Yu broke the silence first: "Let's go." ”

I stood there and looked at him silently, Xiao Dong said slowly in my ear: "I guess I made it very clear yesterday, and now that Xiaoru has agreed to date me, these things should be done by my boyfriend." Zhou Suo doesn't have to bother so much. ”

Zhou Yu didn't look at him, his gaze stayed on my face, "I want to take you somewhere." ”

I couldn't help but blurt out, "Where to go?" ”

He said, "You'll know if you go with me." ”

Xiao Dong suddenly wrapped his arms around my shoulders, "I'm sorry Zhou, Xiaoru didn't sleep well last night, I'm afraid I can't go anywhere with you, Auntie is still waiting for us to go back to eat at home, it's not good to be late." ”

It took me a lot of effort to endure not frowning, but if I thought about it, was this uncomfortable because Xiao Dong deliberately behaved intimately with me in front of Zhou Yu, or did I think Zhou Yu would be embarrassed by it? I don't know.

At least I think it's divorced, don't become enemies. And instinctively, he doesn't want anyone to embarrass him.

After that day, Zhou Yu did not come to the courthouse again, and Xiao Dong picked me up and dropped me off every day. I didn't think there was anything when I was bumped into by a colleague once or twice, and I was like this for several days in a row, and there was more exploration in my eyes when I saw it.

One night I suddenly woke up and found that the baby was moving, much more than the first fetal movement, it felt like stretching in my belly, and after a long while, it slowly returned to calm.

I couldn't sleep for a while, so I got up and poured water to drink, and saw that the clock on the wall was already pointing to five o'clock, no wonder it was already bright outside.

I stood by the bed and drank tea slowly, my eyes fell and I paused, and the black off-road vehicle downstairs looked like Zhou Yu's car! It's not just a resemblance, it's his car, and he got out of it! What was he doing so early?

I hid behind the curtains and watched him leaning against the car door.

A thin dark blue trench coat stretched his figure to a particularly long length, and he also looked even thinner.

He lit a cigarette and smoked it slowly, sometimes looking up, sometimes lowering his head and pressing his hand to his mouth, and after a few repetitions I realized that he was coughing.

I haven't seen him for a few days, is it because I'm sick?

It's not that I have expectations, but with Zhou Yu's attitude that day, it is impossible to be suppressed by Xiao Dong's words. He came here so early today to pick me up before Xiao Dong went to work?

I held the teacup and felt that the water was cold, and my feet were stiff, but I never took a step out of the window.

At about six o'clock, he saw a cleaner come over and say something to him, and he went to the cleaning car, got a broom and a dustpan, and came back to clean up the cigarette butts thrown on the ground.

Then he pulled the car door and got in, and I didn't know why, but I saw the car start slowly and drive out of the neighborhood after a while. There was movement behind me, and my mother came out of the room and was stunned when she saw me, "Why did you get up so early?" ”

I replied that I woke up with urine.

Mom didn't doubt him, muttered that she wouldn't add a piece of clothing, and went to make breakfast.

I was a little restless all day, and when I got off work, Xiao Dong asked me what was wrong, only to say that I might not have slept well, and after sending me downstairs to the community, he suddenly grabbed my hand and fixed his eyes on me: "Find a time to meet my parents." ”

His heart sank, and he subconsciously blurted out: "So fast? ”

Xiao Dong smiled, "Fast?" We've known each other for years. ”

However, it didn't take long for you to be pulled into the pit. I said silently in my heart.

"Let me think again."

Xiao Dong nodded, "Well, I won't come to you this weekend, if there is no problem, then make an appointment on Monday night." ”

I answered the call and got out of the car, waiting for his car to drive away before it dawned on me what I should do, he meant that if I had thought about it for three days, I would see his parents the following Monday night?

Since I understand the meaning of meeting my parents, I am afraid that it is no longer the friendship between men and women, but sublimated to the family.

Looking back, I pondered carefully, and realized that Xiao Dong was approaching me step by step, from the initial temptation, seeing my hesitation, he did not press, and temporarily retreated outside the safety line to watch the situation between me and Zhou Yu. There's always a way for me to follow his pace, just as he's been doing with me in the workplace for so many years.

Just like at this moment, I obviously expressed my desire that I didn't want to see his parents yet, and he saw it in his eyes and gave me time to think about it, but the original plan remained the same. According to his process, I was not surprised when I walked into the Civil Affairs Bureau with him a month later.

There is a voice complaining in my heart - you and Zhou Yu will only get the certificate in one day.

Xiao Dong is meticulous and deals with everything in everything, which will get twice the result with half the effort when used in the workplace, but when used in feelings and marriage, I think it is like keeping a running account, and a planned life may be the best, but it is not necessarily what you want.

Life needs to collide and sparks.

I couldn't sleep well because of my irritable thoughts, and I woke up again at two or three o'clock in the night.

Suddenly I thought of something, I got up and walked to the living room to look out the window, searched around the street lamp, and was a little relieved when I didn't see the familiar car, but just as I was about to turn my eyes back, I suddenly caught a glimpse of a shadow under the shade of the tree, and my heart jumped violently.

The more I looked at it, the more I felt like it, and my mind was full of asking: What is he doing so early? There is even a thought that comes out of his heart, these days he will not be downstairs late every night and wait until dawn to leave.

After not getting through the restlessness and complexity of my heart, I put on my coat and grabbed the keys and my phone and went downstairs.

In the distance, I saw a spark flickering under the shade of the tree, and it should be that the man had a cigarette between his fingers. When I got closer, I heard a "cough-cough" sound, and my voice was uncomfortable and hoarse.

I suddenly understood why he was standing here, because there was a trash can next to him, and I was afraid that it would be convenient for him to throw away his cigarette butts.

The crunch sound of stepping on something under his feet alarmed him, and he was only stunned for a second before he heard a question in the dark: "Jia Xiaoru?" ”

I stood still, four or five meters away from the shadow, "What are you doing here in the middle of the night?" ”

As soon as the spark was extinguished, he walked over quickly, his face coming out of the shade of the tree was illuminated by the street lamp and could be seen clearly, his eyes swept over my body, he ignored my question, and came up directly and pulled my hand, "It's cold at night, why did you come out in these clothes, come with me to the car to warm up first." ”

My hands were indeed cold, and when I was wrapped in his big palm, I was shocked that his hands were also cold.

When he was pulled to the black SUV, he realized that his car was parked on the inside of the main building of his mother's apartment, which happened to be the blind spot of the window. After getting into the car, he started the car, turned on the air conditioner, and the car was hot in less than five minutes.

My eyes were always down, and I wondered why I didn't sleep at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night and ran down to sit in the car with this person and blow the air conditioner.

I heard him ask, "Did you wake up in the middle of the night when you were unwell?" ”

I shook my head, "No, what are you doing here?" I repeated my previous doubts.

He said, "If you can't sleep, come and sit." ”

"A week in a row?"

He paused, and turned his gaze out the window, "Just this one or two." ”

As soon as I saw his attitude, I knew he was lying, and then he seemed to be unable to restrain himself from raising his hand to cover his mouth and coughing. I frowned, "What are you doing smoking so many cigarettes when you have a cold?" Didn't you smoke a lot before? ”

After a pause, I heard him say, "It used to be because of you, and I would try to refrain as much as possible." ”

"How many days have you been coughing?"

He hesitated, "Four or five days." ”

Almost floating on him, today he was wearing a black cardigan sweatshirt, which was still thin for this climate with a large temperature difference between day and night. I want to say that I wear more, but I feel that if I open my mouth to remind me, it will be interpreted as caring.

The general cycle of a cold is a week, and since it is four or five days, it is almost better. Suddenly, he had a cold for four or five days, wasn't he sick on Monday? He didn't come in the morning and didn't come to look for me outside the courthouse until the evening, was it because he was very sick?