Love So Sweet

363 A Detour

After his sister had left the park, Zhang Yi Hai turned to Fang Su Jin and nodded. “Sister Fang, let’s go. I will send you back to your place.”

Fang Su Jin retracted her gaze and finally realized that she was left alone with Zhang Yi Hai. Earlier, she did not mind it very much as Zhang Li Xue was still around. But now that her friend was no longer around, Fang Su Jin suddenly felt very awkward.

Seeing that the man had turned around to leave, Fang Su Jin could only try to catch up with him.

When they reached the vehicle, Fang Su Jin could not help but feel awkward again. Earlier, when Zhang Li Xue was with them, Fang Su Jin had accompanied her friend to sit at the back. But now that her friend was not around, it felt a little awkward to sit alone at the back.

This was not the first time that Zhang Yi Hai had given her a ride. Therefore, she already knew that he was not someone who would reserve the seat next to him for his girlfriend or something.

“What’s wrong?” Zhang Yi Hai asked. “Sister Fang, aren’t you coming in?”

Fang Su Jin snapped out of her trance. “No. It’s alright.” After a brief hesitation, Fang Su Jin finally slid into the passenger’s seat. She glanced at the person beside her and held the seatbelt tightly.

Seeing that Fang Su Jin was seated, Zhang Yi Hai finally drove away from the park.

The journey back between them was too quiet.

.....

Zhang Yi Hai stole a few glances at the person beside him and saw that she was playing with her phone.

The road was clear and it seemed that they would be arriving at the Fang’s residence in a few minutes.

Zhang Yi Hai did not know what was going on with him. After stealing a few glances at Fang Su Jin, he then spoke up, “Sister Fang, do you mind if I made a detour?”

“Ah?” Fang Su Jin turned and looked at Zhang Yi Hai in surprise.

“Are you very busy?” Zhang Yi Hai spoke. “If that’s the case, then, I will send you back to your place first.”

“No. I was playing with my phone earlier. I didn’t pay attention to what you were saying. Zhang Yi Hai, what did you say earlier?”

Zhang Yi Hai began to hesitate. He realized that he has been too hasty when he said those words. “Forget it.”

“Don’t tell me to forget it,” Fang Su Jin said. “Clearly, you were asking me something a while ago. If you don’t tell me about it now, I will worry about it for a long time.”

The vehicle stopped at the red light.

Zhang Yi Hai looked at Fang Su Jin again and saw the serious look on her face. He weighed his decision and finally spoke, “I was asking if you mind if I made a detour before sending you back.”

“Where are you going?”

Zhang Yi Hai tried to keep his calm. Just now, he had acted in the moment of impulse when he asked her that question. He actually had no plan about what he was going to do next.

Fortunately, Zhang Yi Hai was a quick thinker. In just a few seconds, he came out with an excuse.

“I have an important presentation for my class next week,” Zhang Yi Hai spoke. “I might need a new formal attire. My suit no longer fit me. If you don’t mind, could we stop by the mall?”

Obviously, he had bought himself a custom-made suit to attend the company’s anniversary a while ago. It hasn’t been too long since he wore that suit. How can it no longer fit him?

But Zhang Yi Hai realized that he could not come out with another excuse just to stay around Fang Su Jin a little longer. This was the best excuse that he could come up with.

Fang Su Jin gave the young man a look over. “Zhang Yi Hai, did you grow taller again?” Now that she thought about it, it seemed that when she stood beside him, she will have to look up a little higher.

“Mhm...” Zhang Yi Hai shifted his gaze away. “It seemed like it.”

“You need to stop growing taller.” Fang Su Jin laughed. “Otherwise, Li Xue would get jealous again.”

Zhang Yi Hai smiled. He had already lost count of how many times his sister complained that he was still growing taller.

“Alright.” Fang Su Jin nodded. “Coincidentally, I also need to get some things as well.”

“Thank you.” Zhang Yi Hai lowered his gaze. Although he was happy that Fang Su Jin had agreed, Zhang Yi Hai could not help but feel a little guilty as well.

He was no longer a child and could already guess what he was feeling after spending his time around this girl. But, Fang Su Jin was his sister’s best friend. She was also a few years older than him.

Zhang Yi Hai began to scold himself for having such an improper thought.

The red light turned to green and Zhang Yi Hai made a turn to head over to the nearest mall.

He took a deep breath and decided not to think too much about it.

Anyway, he would be heading back to Capital City in a few days. Perhaps, when he could no longer see Fang Su Jin around him, he would start to forget this feeling.

After a while, the vehicle finally entered the mall’s parking space.

Zhang Yi Hai found a parking spot and alighted from the vehicle with Fang Su Jin.

The two of them looked at each other awkwardly before Zhang Yi Hai turned around and led her into the elevator together.

The elevator was empty when they walked in.

Both of them did not speak a word, but they could already feel a little strange being around each other.

Fang Su Jin did not think too much when Zhang Yi Hai proposed to stop by the mall. But now that they were alone in the elevator, Fang Su Jin’s mind started to go wild.

Why does it feel as if the two of them were going on a date?