Chapter 860
"Mm." A sense of relief came over Alicia and she smiled, "Hubby, let me show you around my school, the place where I used to study and play..." Holding his hand, Alicia walked towards the relatively independent New District on the south side. She spoke as they walked, pointing out the different places.
"The building in front of us is the hostel. There's a cafeteria, a delicacy restaurant, and a small bookstore over there. And there's a sports field there. Although we didn't have to exercise every day like running laps in high school, it was also to show up for attendance! Therefore, we were particularly envious of those who were on duty, as they could sleep in for ten more minutes!"
As she recalled the past, Alicia slowed down her pace.
"At that time, ten minutes of sleep was enough for me to be happy the whole day. Although I didn't stay in the hostel often, I had a good relationship with my roommates. Unfortunately, we parted ways after graduation. Some went abroad, some went home, and some got married."
At first, they kept in touch with each other.
Gradually, everyone had their own lives, while others changed their contact details. It was difficult for her to keep in touch with her friends later. Moreover, her relationship with Jeremy drove her further apart from her roommates. The series of incidents after her graduation also kept her busy. Thinking back, except for Victoria, she had only greeted a few of her friends on the inte. They weren't close anymore.
Alicia couldn't help but feel disappointed at the thought.
As the saying goes, "One cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs". Initially, her family background had already triggered jealousy among the women around her. Later, when she was with Jeremy, she had almost become the enemy of women. When she was in dire straits, the people around her pushed her away.
Thinking back, Alicia didn't even know how she got through that difficult period!
She couldn't have known what to expect until she finally encountered it. Nor would she have realized her own strength until she met those challenges.
Listening to her chatter and memories, Frederick felt happier than if he had won the lottery. There was nothing that sounded more pleasant than her words.
Holding her hand, Frederick softly guided her to the inner shoulder of the road, and naturally hooked around her waist.
She suddenly came to her senses and smiled. Alicia lifted her foot and stepped onto the barrier. While she was walking on tiptoe, Frederick held on to her side. She moved just like a happy child.
"Back in the day, I used to love walking on these. There was no one to support me by my side, so I trained my balance!"
Suddenly, Alicia hooked her arms around his neck, tilted her head, and said with a smile, "Hubby, do you know what these are used for?"
Facing her pouty red lips, Frederick lowered his head and pecked at it. "Kiss..."
"What? Are you serious?"
She gave him a slight push but then drew him closer with a smile.
"How could anyone have been so open then? Holding hands on campus was already something! To kiss, one had to go to the small forest at night." She beckoned him with her fingers. When he lowered his head, Alicia pushed him away abruptly and said, "Hubby, you're such a fool! A step like this is used to tease boys like you, haha..."
Giggling, Alicia stepped down and continued.
"Isn't it fun? The boys would always have blushes all over the face whenever they walked along this flower terrace. It was so cute!"
While they were joking around, Alicia poked his charming face. She did not tell him that this place was used for catwalk practice for the course she majored in!
Since she majored in design, she had to model her own creations for any activities they had!
Especially in the summer evening, there were always charming girls with shorts hanging around the area. It would've been impossible for the boys to not blush when they had passed by!
"You're so naughty!"
Frederick wrapped an arm around her neck and pinched her little face, "How many guys did you tease back then?"
"Mm."
With her head tilted, Alicia counted her ten fingers, over and over again. In an instant, Frederick had a long face, and his eyes were focused on her hands.
In the next second, a kiss fell on his cheek, "You are the first one!"
His heart skipped a beat! He was so thrilled that he gathered her closer into his arms!
Feeling his excitement, Alicia felt inexplicable happiness. "Back in the day, I also used to practice walking here. Many boys came to see me, but I didn't need anyone to help me."
Hugging his waist, Alicia gently raised her head as she said, "I just found out today that having someone to hold on to makes me really happy!" She not only felt stable but also secure!
"In the future, I will support you even on flat ground. Forever!"
"Mm..."
Arms around each other, they moved on.
For every step they took, Alicia would introduce every scenery to him in detail. She would also nag at him every time she recalled something. However, whenever she was talking excitedly, Frederick's heart would always hurt as if he was being stabbed by a needle.
At noon, Alicia brought him to the canteen. Returning to their seats with a tray full of food, Frederick looked up to see her annoyed expression and the fierce look her eyes. It was obvious that she was not very happy.
"What's wrong?"
What happened? Why did her mood change so dramatically? He picked up the fork and stabbed a piece of sugar-coated potato. But before it was put on her plate, a willful and aggrieved voice sounded.
"I don't want to eat anymore!"
"Huh? Aren't you hungry?"
Seeing her pale expression, Frederick instinctively felt a little nervous, "Are you feeling sick?"
Raising his hand, he touched her forehead immediately.
She pulled his hand down and said in a hoarse voice, "Hubby, I want to eat at home!"
Didn't he notice that he was followed by a group of female students? They were all acting seductive and coquettish. How disgusting! She was not here to find a mistress for her husband! Why didn't they tie up their hair? Wearing lipstick in a нга réstaurant like this? Were they dumb or something? Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
"Well, if you want to go home, let's go home!"
As soon as Frederick walked out, he was tenderly hugged from behind. Frederick looked down at her hands then turned around in surprise and held her in his arms. He caressed her hair and said in a soft voice,
"Why are you suddenly so sentimental?"
Shaking her head, Alicia arched into him. She couldn't explain how she was suddenly enveloped by a strong sense of danger. That was the first time that she could clearly feel the glares from the other women!
Although she still had some pride, when the crowd gathered around her was filled with a bunch of beautiful women, her self-confidence dispersed instantly. The long-buried feeling of loss emerged in her mind again.
With all his attention on her, Frederick was completely indifferent to his surroundings. He held her in his arms and slowly walked out of the restaurant. After getting into the car, they went home. However, as soon as she sat in the car, she fell asleep.