The Coercion of Scum

"Senior, you are really calm."

She whispered bb, but the palm of her hand that clasped me used a little more force, as if she was afraid that I would run away.

The people on the other side of the road who were waiting to cross the road like us also covered their faces with their hands, trying to avoid the raindrops.

"Hehe, it's okay, anyway, just wait a moment and walk along the edge of the street."

"Well, what I said..."

Suddenly, Sydney stopped halfway through her words. Not only that, there was a panic expression on her bright face that I had never seen before.

what's happenin?

After this question popped up in my mind, I naturally let my eyes follow Sydney's eyes to catch the target.

Then I opened my mouth wide in surprise, and at the same time my hands and feet were covered by the biting chill.

The person standing across the road waiting for the traffic light was Jasmine.

Dressed in elegant casual clothes, she carried a bag in one hand and a bag in the other, as if she was shopping.

Her expression was also very stiff, and I noticed that her gaze was facing the hands of Sydney and me.

Although I realized in hindsight, I subconsciously withdrew my hand.

"Jasmine..."

I muttered the name of my girlfriend.

She didn't react at all, but looked at us with a dull expression, not knowing whether it was angry or insensible.

The Sydney next to me seemed to be more disturbed than I was, just wandering between me and Jasmine at a loss.

The rain is getting bigger and bigger.

At this time, the red light changed to green light.

The flow of people on both sides began to merge in the middle of the road at the same time.

"——"

Jasmine suddenly turned around and walked away, her footsteps seeming a little shaky.

My eyes widened, and my body reflexively wanted to cross the road to catch up.

"Jasmine!"

Trying to squeeze the crowded crowd, I desperately yelled at her back.

But Jasmine didn't pay attention to me at all, just kept turning her back, and her pace changed from a brisk walk to a trot at the beginning.

By the time I finally reached the other side of the road, she had already moved a considerable distance away from me.

But I didn't give up, just continued to chase her persistently until she crossed another road.

Unfortunately, when I was also going to cross the crosswalk, the green light there changed to red.

The roaring traffic blocked my way, leaving me standing still and staring.

by!

I stared desperately at the number under the indicator light.

This red light will last for 50 seconds. At that time, I won’t be able to find Jasmine even after crossing the road.

As the cars came and went, I watched helplessly as Jasmine's figure disappeared into the corner of the street.

There were multiple sounds in my ears, the whistle of cars, and the joking of passers-by, but the loudest sound was probably the patter of rain. The big raindrops hit the pavement with water, and the sputtering sound was obviously very faint, but at this moment, it was as loud as if it was about to rupture my eardrums.

Ah, it turns out that it has rained so hard.

The proof is that when I stood at the intersection, I found that I was already soaked, and obviously I didn't run more than 60 meters...

Standing in place panting, I let my eyes get wet by the rain.

Time seems to have slowed down, and my brain has also become sluggish during this time.

The expression of Jasmine, who was far away from the road just now, was constantly playing back in his mind.

Is that an illusion?

I am not sure.

Because when Jasmine turned around, her profile was covered with clouds, her trembling lips and sad eyes were so real that I couldn't think that it was a mistake.

Wow...

The pouring rain sprinkled on me unscrupulously, but it was amazing that I did not respond to it and did not intend to cover it, until Sydney rushed to my side.

"Senior, don't get caught in the rain!"

She yelled to me in a crying voice, and then desperately grasped the corner of my clothes with her weak hands, pulling the sluggish me back.

Originally speaking, it was impossible for her with very little strength to pull me, but now I was desperately like a puppet, so she could easily be taken away and pulled under the eaves.

"Senior!"

Sydney's body was also soaked, she kept pulling on my collar, trying to call me back to the real world.

And after a long time of heat, I blinked.

"Sydney?"

"Senior, I'm sorry!"

I noticed that her whole face was soaked and covered with things that I don't know if it was rain or tears, and the expression was so fragile that it was heartbreaking.

A sense of powerlessness emerged spontaneously.

I just let Jasmine go.

She must have misunderstood.

But, obviously I am her enemy, why show such a sad expression.

There were too many doubts in my mind, so I made a waiting gesture to Sydney, and then started to grab my phone.

I plan to call Jasmine to explain the situation to her a little bit.