"Speak of the devil. Sophia, look who just arrived?"
Someone called out, and Sophia looked in the direction of the voice. Standing in the middle of the private room was a man in a white shirt and black trousers.
The man had one hand in his pocket, the sleeves of his shirt rolled up three-quarters, and a branded watch prominently displayed on his wrist.
But she had no recollection of him at all.
Seeing Sophia’s lack of reaction, someone in the crowd teased, "Look, Sophia is still the same. She’s so mesmerized by our class heartthrob that she can’t even speak."
Class heartthrob?
Sophia stared at the man’s face, trying hard to recall any memory related to him, but she couldn’t.
Mia, standing beside her, couldn’t take it any longer and whispered, "Sophia, that’s Leonard."
Sophia suddenly understood, smiling and nodding at him before walking with Mia to the sofa.
She remembered now.
Leonard was the guy she had a "crush" on in high school.
He transferred to their school during the second semester of their senior year. Upon seeing him for the first time, Sophia casually remarked, "He’s so handsome, just my type." This comment led to the misconception that she liked Leonard.
Because of that remark, many classmates teased her about it throughout high school. Over time, it somehow escalated to rumors that she wouldn’t marry anyone but Leonard.
However, no one knew that she had forgotten all about him once she went to college, which was why she didn’t initially recall who the class heartthrob was.
"Sophia, you need to brace yourself. I heard Leonard is still single and he remembers you," Mia said, throwing her a knowing look.
Sophia, head down and eating, didn’t even look up, "So what?"
Mia looked at her with disappointment, "Among all the girls in our class, he only remembers you. What do you think that means? And the way he looked at you earlier was definitely different."
Sophia finally paused, "You think he’s interested in me?"
Mia: "..."
Sophia resumed eating, "But I’m not interested in him."
She wasn’t boasting, but Evan at home looked much better than Leonard.
Mia felt like her heart had been pierced and silently glanced at Leonard, indicating that she had tried her best.
Soon, all the classmates had arrived, and the room grew increasingly lively. Sophia had eaten her fill. Watching the noisy crowd, she suddenly thought of the reticent Evan.
She wondered how his report was going.
"Let’s play Truth or Dare. Leonard, it’s your first time at a reunion, you have to play," someone suggested.
Leonard smiled, "Of course."
Everyone quickly found a seat.
Sophia didn’t want to participate, but before she could figure out what was going on, Mia forcefully pulled her to sit next to Leonard.
She glared at Mia, about to get up when Leonard spoke, "Sophia, it’s been a long time. You’re still as beautiful as ever."
Sophia didn’t want to engage with him, given that she was married, and it wouldn’t look good if anyone saw. But, out of politeness, she smiled, "You’re still as handsome as ever too."
Coincidentally or not, the room suddenly fell silent just as she said this, and everyone heard her, causing an uproar of teasing.
Sophia: "..."
Why hadn’t she noticed before how noisy this group could be?
Deciding to remain silent, she poured herself a drink and downed it in one gulp.
