My Pretty Sweetheart (Arianna)

After calming down, I took two steps further and walked slowly along the shopping district.

When I passed by a cafe, I was attracted by the strong coffee aroma. I went inside and sat down at a random table. I then ordered a cup of hot Americano coffee with half sugar.

Only Hendrix could drink black coffee without sugar.

After much contemplation, I dialed lan's number.

A few seconds later, I finally heard lan's familiar voice, "Arianna? How have you been?"

"I'm alright. You're still awake at this time?" I didn't expect the phone call to actually go through.

"I'm at war," lan said.

"What?" I was confused for a moment. I haven't heard anything about a military operation happening in Mesville recently.

"Haha, nothing. What about you? What can I do for you?" lan knew me very well.

taxi, we would always get into arguments. Now

study psychology? I wanted to ask you. What's the reason for a person to ignore someone, avoid her and not even talk to her despite obviously liking

talking about Hendrix?" lan said, "Even the media in Mesville reported the affair between him and Andrea.

quite a headache, but I'm not talking about him," I scratched my head and looked resigned,

played wasn't something to be proud of. lan was someone pure.

friend," lan

that this is a typical evasive mentality. The more he likes someone,

It's also possible

believes

person. Or maybe, he's scared he'll end up losing the friendship after revealing his feelings. To be honest,

pronunciation, obviously hinting on an underlying meaning. As all good friends do, he was making fun

rather strong-willed to me.

epiphany. Indeed, it was plausible. Everyone's a coward

should I do..."

I misspoke. I quickly corrected myself and said,