explosive dribbler

Chapter 39 Hello, Goodbye

"Long time no see, I almost didn't recognize you." An Xiaonan said in a complicated mood.

Zhou Manqing became more beautiful, An Xiaonan really almost didn't recognize her.

"Long time no see." Zhou Manqing's voice was soft.

An Xiaonan said: "Why are you in New York?"

"After studying in China for two years, I decided to study in New York for the rest of the time." Zhou Manqing lowered her head, seeming a little shy.

"..." An Xiaonan was silent, not knowing what to say, the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward.

"It wasn't until that day that I realized that it was my mother who fell on the road." Zhou Manqing's hands tremblingly grasped the hem of her skirt.

"..."

"Thank you."

"Thank you for what?" An Xiaonan was taken aback.

"Thank you for not letting me see those." Zhou Manqing took a deep breath.

"...How long have you been in America?"

"It's been three months." Zhou Manqing deliberately moved her butt to make room for An Xiaonan.

An Xiaonan was also polite, and sat down beside Zhou Manqing.

"I just went to Orlando three months ago." An Xiaonan said.

"Well, I know. You play for the Magic."

"Do you understand the language?"

"Well, it's okay, there is no problem with basic communication."

"Alas..." An Xiaonan looked up at the night sky and let out a long sigh.

"Manqing, you've become more beautiful." An Xiaonan quietly looked at Zhou Manqing who lowered her head, but Zhou Manqing didn't dare to look up at him.

"But... things have changed. You know, you are my most important friend in China. I came to New York to study after graduating from elementary school. I lived here for eight years, but I thought of you from time to time for the first time .”

"You know, you are the most precious part of my memory. In fact, I liked you very much at that time, but I didn't have the chance to tell you."

An Xiaonan calmly confides his feelings that he has never told her.

"I... I'm actually the same as you." Zhou Manqing said in a low voice, as if her voice was as soft as a mosquito because she was ashamed to express her emotions.

An Xiaonan's eyes became gentle: "I didn't expect that we would meet again in this way today."

Zhou Manqing raised her head suddenly: "I... I'm actually here every night..."

An Xiaonan suddenly felt his heart being grabbed: "Could it be that you... have been waiting for me?"

"Hmm..." Zhou Manqing blushed and lowered her head, her palms were sweating while clutching the hem of the skirt, "I've always wanted to see you..."

An Xiaonan stared blankly at Zhou Manqing, and the memories of the past and Zhou Manqing kept flashing in his mind. He couldn't help but stretched out his hand, and gently stroked Zhou Manqing's hair.

"Come with me to Orlando, I may live there long-term."

Unexpectedly, Zhou Manqing shook her head and rejected An Xiaonan's invitation: "No, I had a good life in New York University. I made many friends and had a part-time job."

An Xiaonan's heart was filled with a sense of loss, and he withdrew his hands. The two of them just indulged in the night quietly, as if they had returned to nine years ago, in the dead of night.

"This is for you." An Xiaonan took off the backpack on his shoulder, took out An Xiaonan's big head doll from it, and handed it to Zhou Manqing.

Zhou Manqing looked at this cute big-headed doll, smiled slightly, took it with both hands, and said, "Thank you."

Not seeing each other for nearly ten years, even normal communication has become difficult.Although they never communicated normally.

They once liked each other and buried this feeling deeply in their hearts.But now, this immature and ignorant affection has been eroded by ruthless time, and things are different from before.

"My apartment in New York, if you will..."

Before An Xiaonan could finish speaking, Zhou Manqing interrupted her.

"Thanks, no. I don't want to depend on anyone."

"Is that so..." An Xiaonan was a little disappointed.

"Well, that's it. I've seen you, I'm very happy." Zhou Manqing seemed to be struggling to stand up, and smiled at An Xiaonan.

An Xiaonan also stood up, looking at the person in front of him who made him feel sorry for him, he let go of a stone in his heart.

If there is a chance to meet again, Baidi Liulian will weep several times.

……

October [-]th.

gym.

"One, two, three..." An Xiaonan gritted his teeth, doing strength training, his muscles became extremely sore.

"Forty!" An Xiaonan yelled, his whole body limp on the backrest, and let out a heavy breath.

Lei Meng looked at An Xiaonan blankly at the side. An Xiaonan's current body flexibility was still a little short, so he said to An Xiaonan, "5 minutes, then stretch the ligament."

An Xiaonan immediately turned bitter. What he feared the most since he was a child was the pulling of his ligaments. That feeling was really too painful.

"What expression, if the ligaments are not strong enough, you will be easily injured!" Raymond was a little angry.

An Xiaonan gritted his teeth, and with the help of Lei Meng, he pulled the ligaments all over his body. This morning, he suffered all kinds of tortures that made him scream...

On October [-], the opening game of the NBA, the Cavaliers played against the Celtics at home.The Warriors played against the Rockets at home.

An Xiaonan watched the two games without stopping.The two games were thrilling. The Cavaliers narrowly beat the Celtics 102:99, while Durant lost to the Rockets 121:122 overtime.

October 6, [-]:[-] p.m.

The Magic's first game of the new season against the Heat is going on intensely.Contrary to the preseason, the Magic's home court in the first game was already packed with people.

An Xiaonan was the team's substitute. The starting players showed great vitality in the first game. Facing the Heat, the only team that made them lose in the preseason, they showed no mercy.The lead was established at the beginning, and An Xiaonan also played with the wind when he was replaced.

But what makes An Xiaonan feel different is that the pressure brought by the game is much greater than before.The opponent is absolutely going all out.

This is the gap between the preseason and the regular season.The preseason is training, while the regular season is real.The regular season is real guns and live ammunition, and the playoffs are life and death.

But An Xiaonan quickly adjusted. After missing two shots, he recovered his game state and began to help the team with points and assists.

(End of this chapter)