Chapter 41: Departure
Ji En was going to take the plane to Washington, the United States, tomorrow afternoon. This person who had been by Ji Aier's side day and night for eight years was about to leave her life for a long time.Ji Aier knocked on Ji En's door, but there was still no answer. After waiting outside the door for two minutes, she pushed the door open and went in. She saw Ji En sitting on the sofa, but he wasn't watching TV as usual. He looked very haggard. Ji Aier suddenly felt a pang of heartache. But apart from that, there was nothing she could do.Ji Aier walked to the suitcase and put things in it."I've packed all your things for going to the United States. They're all in these two suitcases." Ji Aier checked the suitcases she had packed again to see if there was anything left out. "If you feel that you lack something over there, call me and I'll send it to you by express."Ji En came over and hugged Ji Aier. She didn't resist. She felt something drip down from her shoulder. Was it Ji En's tear? If so, this was the only time she had seen his tear since she got to know Ji En.The person she loved was about to leave her life. Maybe they would never have the chance to see each other again in the future. But she had never told him that she loved him. Because they were originally from two different worlds. They met by chance. After this period of intersection, they would eventually return to their respective parallel lines.Ji Aier turned around, put her arms around his neck, stood on tiptoe, and pressed her face against his. At this moment, she felt as satisfied as if she had the whole world. She also hoped that time would not pass so quickly. Could it pause for her and Ji En? But it seemed that the time machine didn't hear her call. Time was still passing by minute by minute.Ji Aier pressed her lips against Ji En's and began to kiss him in the way he had kissed her. This kiss made her a bit desperate because they were about to part, so they could be so unrestrained.Ji En hugged Ji Aier tightly, as if he wanted to crush her into his body and take her to the United States together.He loved her. At least he loved her now. Ji Aier could feel it.When Ji En picked up Ji Aier and walked towards his big bed, she didn't resist. It seemed that this was the destined ending, and they were just following it."Is it okay?" Ji En gasped and asked her in the dark.Ji Aier didn't say anything. She just pulled his head down and pressed her lips against his. She gave everything she had to this man who had just turned an adult not long ago. She didn't know where her future was, but she knew what Ji En's tomorrow would be like. This was the last wonderful time they could be together. She was just waiting for the verdict after Ji En left.Ji Aier lay on Ji En's body. He had fallen asleep, breathing evenly. And when she saw the dawn breaking, she felt even more miserable. This meant that she and Ji En were about to part ways. They would be living in the northern and southern hemispheres.Poem of DepartureI don't want you to leave. May time stop for me;Thoughts are like the gently swaying willows, rippling in my heart.I don't want you to leave. Love and hate are still lingering,And feelings wander like in a dream.Parting, the past remains the same. Parting, old friends wave goodbye.Parting, the setting sun shines. Parting, even the fallen flowers are sad.