On my wedding day with Zack Wilson, his “best friend” Mia appeared before me with a huge pregnant belly. She looked at me with tears streaming down her face: “Olivia, you already have everything. Can you please let Zack go? I… I’m already carrying his child…” I ripped off my veil and threw it to the ground, my demeanor full of contempt. Turning around, I saw the panic in Zack’s eyes. I thought to myself, he must have remembered our agreement – If anything went wrong with this wedding, all his assets would become mine. Zack and I had known each other for five years, from campus to the wedding dress. Countless people envied our love. We were a perfect match – from similar backgrounds, both talented and good-looking, a match made in heaven… I had heard such praise countless times, but I never took it to heart. Because I knew Zack had someone else in his heart. He and Mia had known each other for ten years, five years longer than me. Strangely, he and Mia always referred to each other as “bros”, as if their relationship was so pure it hadn’t been tainted by a hint of romance. Later, they were admitted to the same university and the same major. But for some reason, in his freshman year, Zack pursued me – someone from a different department. At that time, I still had some fantasies about campus romance. Zack was handsome, good-tempered, and polite. So, in the second month of his pursuit, I agreed to date him. After a blissful week together, I noticed there was someone very odd around him. Mia – a girl with an ordinary pretty face and short hair. On one hand, she called me “sister-in-law”, but on the other hand, she would drape her arm around Zack’s shoulders and say, “You’re amazing! You found such a beautiful girlfriend so quickly. Do you have any secret techniques you can teach me?” Mia was a head shorter than Zack, so when she put her arm around his shoulders, her mouth naturally came close to his ear. They were so close they could feel each other’s breath. It was extremely intimate, but Zack seemed completely used to it and didn’t mind at all. The first time I saw it, there was naturally a second and third time. I couldn’t understand why Zack still had such an intimate female friend after getting a girlfriend. At first, I thought I was overthinking it and brought it up with him privately a few times. To my surprise, Zack’s answer left me speechless. “Mia and I have been best friends for five or six years. We’ve always been like this. I can’t distance myself from her just because I have a girlfriend now. That would be an insult to our pure friendship!” I also talked to Mia about it. Her response made me think she was an idiot. “What are you talking about? Zack and I have been best friends for so many years. How did that turn into some sappy romance in your mind? Romance is only suitable for Zack to have with girls like you!” Mia hesitated a bit at the end. It seemed difficult for her to call someone taller than her, with a more mature face and a womanly figure, a “girl”. Fine, if that’s your pure friendship, I won’t get involved. I quickly broke up with Zack.
I originally thought we could part ways amicably and hopefully never see each other again. Who knew this jerk Zack wouldn’t agree to break up? “Are you out of your mind? I’ve said break up, break up, break up. Why do you still come to my classroom building to wait for me every day?!” “Ha! It’s one thing if you came alone,” I pointed at Mia and voiced my deepest confusion, “but why did you bring your so-called best friend? Are you brainless? Can’t you think for yourself and need her to give you advice on everything?” My outburst showed how angry I was. Zack pretended to be an honest guy and scratched his head. “I, I thought since you’re both girls, she might understand your emotions better, so I…” Mia chimed in from behind him: “That’s right, please don’t misunderstand him…” “Get lost!” I was in the middle of a PE class at the time. In the heat of the moment, I hurled the basketball I was holding hard at Zack. Fate is the most magical thing in this world, and ill fate is no exception. When my parents took me to apologize to Zack, what a coincidence, the two families actually knew each other. “Oh! Is this Olivia? You’ve grown so big! When you were just a tiny little thing, I held you in my arms. Do you remember Uncle Wilson?” It turned out my dad and Zack’s dad had been best friends since college. If the Wilson family hadn’t gone overseas to start their business, Zack and I might have gotten together even earlier! But my mom’s expression when looking at Mr. Wilson was a bit strange. She hid behind my dad’s back, unusually silent. My foolish dad didn’t notice anything amiss. After some polite chitchat, Zack and my relationship quickly became known to both families. “Olivia, my son is just awkward and doesn’t know how to treat his girlfriend well. If he does anything to upset you, feel free to teach him a lesson.” “Here,” Mr. Wilson flicked Zack’s injured forehead, “That’s what he deserves. Let him learn his lesson. But -” His tone changed, “Don’t miss out on your perfect match over some unworthy people!” I stood in the hospital room filled with the strong smell of disinfectant, staring at Zack who was smiling foolishly at me with annoyance. Was I blind before? How could I have thought this guy looked decent? He looks just like his dad! I looked at Mr. Wilson again. Handsome, gentle and refined, polite… but his gaze – Was staring at my mom like a venomous snake! That night, I went to my mom’s room to find her. She was sitting in her huge luxurious bedroom, silently crying while looking at the moon. “Mom, what’s wrong? You didn’t say a word during dinner. That’s not like you at all.” My dad had gone out for a business dinner again. Now in this mansion, I was the only one who could have a heart-to-heart talk with mom. “It’s nothing,” Mom wiped away her tears and smiled at me, “I just remembered some sad things from the past. Don’t worry about me. Go to bed early, don’t you have an 8 am class tomorrow?” I took Mom’s hand and said gently, “Mom, I saw everything today. Mr. Wilson -” Mom’s whole body trembled and she immediately interrupted me: “No, don’t say it!!!” Later, I only left after watching Mom fall asleep.
Zack and I got back together, under the strangely enthusiastic matchmaking of his father. I don’t know if his dad said something to him, but Mia started appearing around us less and less frequently. Valentine’s Day came, and Zack ordered a big bouquet of roses for me. “Thank you!” I leaned into Zack’s arms with a shy expression, then gently kissed his cheek. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Mia staring at us wistfully. Tears were streaming down her pretty face. Huh, was she crying while watching us from afar? My gaze fell on the roses in my hand again. I had told Zack before that I didn’t like roses. So who liked roses and suggested buying them? “Olivia, I bought two movie tickets. It’s the latest sci-fi blockbuster. Want to go see it?” I lowered my head submissively and said softly, “Sure, you can plan this date however you like.” Zack hugged me and spun me around happily, grinning like an idiot. “Olivia, you’re the best!” I looked towards where Mia had been standing earlier. She had left with red eyes. In the dim cinema, Zack went to buy popcorn and I left the flowers at the front desk. Turning around, I ran into Mia at the corner. Huh, unexpected, yet not surprising. She was with a group of guys who usually hung out with Zack. “Is this Zack’s girlfriend? She’s gorgeous, like a goddess!” The group stood across from me, teasing and catcalling. Mia coolly blew her bangs out of her face. “Are you and Zack here to watch a movie too? Which showing are you seeing?” Just then, Zack came back. What a coincidence – the two groups had tickets for the same showing, with seats right next to each other. Mia casually took the popcorn from Zack’s hands and distributed it to the other guys. “Share some popcorn with us~ The movie’s about to start and we don’t have time to buy any.” With that, the group went into the theater laughing and joking. Zack held the only remaining box of popcorn, looking at me cautiously. “Why are you looking at me like that, Zack? Let’s go in, the movie’s about to start.” I took his hand and walked in. The dim lighting hid my eye roll.
Whether intentional or coincidental, Mia’s seat was right next to Zack’s. Mia smiled and held the popcorn, “Hehe, we can all go get dinner together after the movie.” I stared blankly ahead, not wanting to engage with her. Maybe this was the type of movie they usually liked to watch together. Towards the end, Zack was huddled with that group whispering and discussing. As for me, I was yawning from boredom. Seeing them chatting happily, I decided to take a little nap. Who knew that when I opened my eyes again, even the end credits had finished playing. Our group walked out, with Mia enthusiastically discussing the plot with Zack. The two of them got more and more engrossed in their conversation, and soon they were walking far ahead of us. Leaving me to awkwardly stare at Zack’s group of friends behind us. Maybe my silence made them think I was upset. Some tried to tell jokes to cheer me up, others bought me bubble tea and snacks. “Don’t take it personally, Olivia. Mia and Zack have known each other for so long that they have similar interests and hobbies. When they start talking, they can go on for hours. None of us dare to interrupt.” I replied kindly and understandingly: “I know, they’re close childhood friends after all.” It took Zack half an hour to realize he had left me alone with his group of friends. He quickly ran back and sincerely apologized to me. “Olivia, I’m so sorry, I -” I waved my hand, cutting off his excuses. “It’s fine, it’s fine. You and Mia probably haven’t seen each other in a while, right? Taking some time to chat is no big deal. I’m not that petty.” I handed the snacks and bubble tea back to his friends and intimately linked my arm with Zack’s. “Zack, I’m hungry. Let’s go eat!” I swear, I had never used such a coquettish voice to talk to anyone in my life. Of course, the effect was excellent! Zack’s face turned bright red. His group of friends were quite lively, with one witty comment after another, all teasing us. Only Mia stood to the side clenching her fists, her eyes slightly red, without saying a word. A stark contrast to her talkative and lively demeanor earlier.
In the private room, I only knew Zack well. But Mia kept getting the group to toast Zack and make him drink. Some of the guys seemed to feel guilty, glancing in my direction when they toasted. I understood. It seemed Mia had asked them to get Zack drunk. Still, she did have some skills. So many people were willing to listen to her. Well, they had all known each other for much longer than they’d known me. After drinking too much, Zack suddenly hugged me and started kissing me sloppily. “Olivia, Olivia, you’re so beautiful. I like you so much.” I smiled and used my palm to block his alcohol-laden lips. “My dad really likes you too. He said I must marry you.” I laughed coldly to myself. What sweet dreams that old man Wilson was having. Zack tried to pucker up and kiss me again, but Mia suddenly came forward and pulled him away. “Zack, stop it. Olivia doesn’t want you to kiss her.” I don’t know how Mia managed it, but somehow Zack’s lips ended up planted on her mouth instead. She made a big show of pushing Zack away. He fell back into his chair, and the cold water on the table splashed all over his head. With a loud splash, he sobered up halfway. Mia’s eyes welled up with tears that threatened to fall. She looked at me, then locked eyes with the confused Zack for a long moment. Then she ran out of the room like the wind. Zack touched his lips, then chased after Mia in a panic, as if he was riding on wheels. “Haha! Don’t take offense…” His group of friends continued to play the role of peacemakers. I sincerely responded to their awkward toe-curling expressions. “How could I blame Zack? It was all an accident.” After I said this, I felt everyone’s gazes on me were full of shock. They were probably surprised that I loved Zack so much I’d even give up my dignity. Oh no, they might also think I was crazy. We ended up sitting in the room waiting for an hour before Zack finally brought back a tear-stained, messy Mia. They must have gotten enough of the cold air outside, as they both seemed quite calm and even maintained some distance, walking in one after the other. “Zack, you’re back. Let’s go home!” I didn’t care at all whether anything had happened between the two of them. I only knew it was dark and time to go home to sleep. The group of friends saw the two return and hurriedly said goodbye. I guess they couldn’t stand the atmosphere either. I called a taxi and invited Zack to ride with me. Yes, our two families lived in the same direction, not far apart. Zack looked at me, then hesitated and looked at Mia. Then, as if making some big decision, he called out to Mia: “Mia, don’t take what happened today to heart. It was all my fault for drinking too much. In the future! We’ll still be best friends!” I got into the taxi first and rolled my eyes without holding back. Did the alcohol go to his brain? Before Zack got in, I quickly composed myself and put on a gentle expression. “It’s okay, it’s okay. Don’t worry Zack, I called a taxi for Mia too~”
After that incident, things suddenly became awkward between Zack and Mia. Although Zack accompanied me to class, he always seemed lost in thought, his eyes unfocused, often wearing a conflicted expression. While I was seriously taking notes in class, I spared some attention to observe him. I wonder what he was agonizing over. Did he trade all his intelligence for good looks? Under the double attack from me and Mia, Zack was under tremendous pressure and ended up losing a lot of weight. Oh my! It really “broke my heart”~ So I took him to eat at the cafeteria every day to replenish his nutrition. I passed him eggs, beef, chicken breast. All while wearing a concerned expression. “Zack, are you too tired from accompanying me to class lately? You’ve lost so much weight. Eat more, otherwise it breaks my heart to see you like this.” He smiled at me wearily and fondly pinched my fair, jade-like cheek. “Olivia, you’re so good to me!” I immediately gave him a shy expression in return. I became increasingly good to Zack and clung to him more and more. He also became more and more dependent on me. But for some reason, he always seemed to have Mia on his mind. After I had monopolized Zack’s time for a while, Mia finally couldn’t stand it anymore and came to find us. Our duo cleverly became a trio. For every major class, I brought two “bodyguards”, and even the professors frequently glanced in our direction. One time when the three of us were shopping at the mall, we ran into Zack’s dad. Mr. Wilson was dressed in a suit, tall and handsome, the picture of elegance. “Oh, it’s Olivia! Out shopping with Zack? See anything you like? Uncle Wilson will buy it for you.” Then, as if he had just noticed Mia, he said, “Why did you bring someone else along on your date? How can you two enjoy yourselves like this?” Mia stood next to Zack, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her shirt. “Uncle Wilson, I… I’m…” I stepped forward, closer to Mr. Wilson. “What can we do? The girl has a crush on Zack and insists on following us. At least after Zack and I break up, she can take over, so Zack won’t be too lonely.” After I said this, all three of them stared at me in shock. Mr. Wilson’s tone became anxious and uneasy. “What? Olivia, you want to break up with that idiot Zack?” Zack couldn’t believe it. “Olivia, don’t you love me the most? You, you actually thought about breaking up?!” Mia was shocked, her cheeks flushing red with embarrassment. “Olivia Tanner, what nonsense are you spouting… what do you mean ‘take over’? Who are you insulting?” Mia pointed at me, looking like I had bullied her terribly. Mr. Wilson raised his hand to slap her. “Who are you pointing at?!” Zack rushed over to save Mia from his father’s hand. “Dad! What are you doing hitting people?” “Is it because of her? Huh?! I’m asking you, is it because of her? Olivia is such a wonderful girl and you don’t appreciate her, insisting on being with this kind of woman instead.”
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